on a random night when we had rented a car to cruise around brooklyn... Ron C. told us about a little japanese market in Williamsburg. WAIT... WHAT?!?!?!? how did i not know about this? i was extremely surprised at myself that i didn't discover this shop on my own! however, i forgave myself and ran out of the car as fast as i could. for such a small place- they have a huge selection of groceries! i like that i can find Perilla Leaves (they don't even have these at gourmet shops!) and other hard-to-find products here. prices are higher... but for what it's worth and how far i have to get it in the city, i don't mind it at all. this has become my dream come true! =) read more

The is the only Japanese grocery store I've been able to find in the area. It's pretty small, really the size of a convenience store/bodega, but what they have is good quality and reasonably priced, esp. considering it's in Williamsburg (aka overpriced boutique central). If you can't find something here, go check out the really big Asian grocery stores in the East Village, like Sunrise Mart. The staff is nice and the place is clean. I usually come here for ingredients I can't find in regular grocery stores (like buckwheat or rice noodles) or just stop in for some onigiri (tasty!), coffee-milk and some chocolate treat. I wish it was bigger and they had more stock, but for what it is, it's great! If you like Japanese food definitely chech this place out! read more

Good place to stop by to get some Japanese ingredients in Brooklyn. It is convenient that they open until late and usually not so crowded for later day just like other Japanese stores in Manhattan although I haven't try visiting this place for lunch time. The closest station is Bedford station L line. The price setting is almost same as a japanese grocery store in Astoria Queens and Dainobu in Manhattan. Just that it looked like (at the time when I went) they do not do weekly sale unlike some other Japanese places. As I try to wait for buying items until the store does sale, this place might not be a good place for it. Meaning I might go different places if I have time like Sunrise Mart or Dainobu in Manhattan for their weekly sales benefit. They take credit card from $15 or more of purchase. but still it's great to have one store dedicated for Japanese ingredients and groceries and daily items. Good for any of you with Japanese Heart :) read more

Japanese Kitkats, Pocky, YanYan, oh my! Stumbled across this gem in Williamsburg tucked next to a Scandinavian fashion store. The products and the low prices took me straight back to my childhood, munching on shrimp chips, coffee jelly and koala bear cookies. Will definitely be coming back for more walks down memory lane! read more

Midoriya - Choco Koalas! - International Grocery Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I am a Williamsburg resident of Japanese descent, and for that reason alone I think that the new convenience store Midoriya on North 9th Street is a wonderful and refreshing addition to the neighborhood. The increasing diversity of people in the area probably explains what brought this little Japanese grocery to Brooklyn. While it is considerably smaller and slightly more expensive than similar stores in Manhattan, Midoriya does indeed boast a large selection of authentic goods, especially considering its location in the city. Visitors in search of ingredients for their Japanese cookbooks will not be disappointed. As mentioned in earlier posts, the store also carries a nice amount of cookware and health/beauty products---there's even a little collection of Japanese DVDs for rentals! I totally agree with the previous reviewers' comments about the staff here. The main shopkeeper in particular is extremely friendly and helpful, when it comes to both questions about merchandise and suggestions about certain recipes. Midoriya stays open quite late for a specialty store as well. It makes me so happy to see its growing popularity with fellow Williamsburgers! As the Japanese community in New York has remained small yet impressive over the years, I hope that Midoriya will become an anchor for those wishing to expand its cultural presence to other neighborhoods and boroughs in the city. read more

Wow can you say rude and mean service the short middle aged lady who works there made it so uncomfortable and rude to even buy a drink and snack there. Tried to reach to pull down the snack and she scolded me on and on. At 42 years old didn't know I had to ask permission to buy snacks at a store. Total ended up being $25.00 and I handed her a $100.00 bill and she shook her head and said she can't take it unless I spend over $40.00??? So I gave her my credit card and she took that. How does that make any sense the c.c company charges you but cash is cash! Then I had to ask her put my items in bag! Geez lady even if you having a bad day or hate your job don't take it out on random people we work too read more

A hidden gem in Williamsburg. There are bodegas and delis in the area, but there is ONLY one Japanese Mini Mart. This place has everything. From ready to eat meals, shrimp chips, candies and drinks. The prices are a bit higher than Chinatown, but it's worth it. You can't get any of the other things at the bodega on the corner. They even have tea sets and mugs. Awesome place! read more

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Cram with everything u can imagine food kitchen otrn household items personal care. Very small place family own reminds me of time i spent in japan read more

Let's face it, a girl just needs to get her green tea Kit Kat fix in sometimes, and Midoriya is the nearest Japanese grocery store for anyone in the hipster parts of Brooklyn. Aside from a huge selection of candy, they also stock staples like noodles, tea, snacks, and all sorts of seasonings. I love coming here to find yet another awesome spice or pantry staple that I need to have in my kitchen. Even for the fact that they're a rare commodity in one of the most expensive Brooklyn areas, Midoriya's prices are reasonably priced and the staff are super friendly. The store is small compared to their competitors in Manhattan, but they have a lot on their shelves and it's well worth the visit to come in and look around. read more

this place is awesome and super authentic. It's compact but well stocked with all the Japanese essentials from Okinawan beer to Kombu, onigiri, fresh shiso and daikon, rice, shoyu, and shower scrubby nylon towels. Prices are remarkably low considering the neighborhood -- definitely way lower than places like Sunrise Mart in the East Village. I honestly can't think of a better Japanese market in NYC. read more

Small shop but found some staples that I could use. Only 3 customers allowed in at a time currently but no big deal. I was thrilled to grab a nice variety of Japanese KitKats to try with some friends. read more

This Japanese mini mart in Williamsburg totally saved me last week! Here's the story... I was supposed to cook dinner for my friend and living in Brooklyn, I didn't feel like commuting into Manhattan or going to 8th Ave in Sunset park to pick up both Chinese veggies and Japanese groceries. Since I was eating dinner in the area, I was wondering where I could go to pick up these items, maybe multiple places? I parked my car nearby and noticed Midoriya and stepped inside. Although small in size, this Japanese market had everything that I needed. They had some fresh vegetables, eggplant, chives and various mushrooms, shitiake, trumpet and enoki. I found high quality organic white miso and premium mirin, not the stuff that you'd find in the ordinary markets. They had some personal care products and fridge and freezer items. They even had cookware, dishes, bowls, chopsticks and plenty of snacks and candy to keep you interested. They had beer too. The staff were very friendly as I inquired about the items I needed to make the meal delicious. And right on she gave me the best advice. I found everything that I needed minus the sesame oil because it was pricier and I wanted to go elsewhere for it. Yes, items cost a little more than the traditional larger markets, but for the convenience, the premium was worth it. Did I mention the meal was a success??? =) Thanks Midoriya! read more

This place has a good selection of Japanese ingredients. The get really good onigiri delivered here. I get the ume plum and kombu onigiri. The staff has always been very friendly to me. read more

I wanted to like this place because Japanese goods are something I can't live without. But, the manager lady needs to go. She is just always unpleasant whenever I had to interact with her - straight up rude and condescending. Why is she so mean and unfriendly? I am just shopping and can't you just be nice and pleasant and let us have a good (not even good but normal grocery shopping) experience? read more

I wanted to buy Bento for my lunch for about $10, I only had a $100 bill on me and they told me I have to spend $80 or more ..... Credit card Min. is $15 read more

The one thing Williamsburg has always lacked was a proper Japanese mini-mart and Midoriya fills that gap! The place is a bit small in scale, but what it lacks in quantity it makes up for with quality. The selection here is very well curated -- you can find anything from hello kitty candy to haircare products. Their beverage selection includes everything from canned coffees to dry beer. You can even find gifts and a selection of Japanese DVDs for rent. The quality of service is A+ as well and they are open until 11pm in the evening. read more

This is a very nice little shop. The staff are friendly and helpful, the store is clean, and they pack a lot of stuff into a very small space. You should go here with the understanding that it's more like a Japanese convenience store than a big Asian market. Most of the negative reviews seem to be comparing it to much larger stores, which I don't understand. Would you say a convenience store is bad because it doesn't have as much stuff or is more expensive than a supermarket? No, convenience stores are always smaller and more expensive than supermarkets. So those reviews are pretty lame. I would prefer it if it were a little larger and a little cheaper, and the prices are like 5-10% higher than Sunrise Mart on some things, but I don't think it's expensive, and the rents are very high near Bedford, so I don't think they are gouging. They aren't responsible for the size of the space they can afford to rent, and it would be tough for them to pack much more into the space. Some things there are cheaper than anywhere else in the neighborhood, including tofu, miso and Ito En iced tea. I'm happy there's a nice little Japanese shop in Williamsburg. Sure, I'll go to bigger stores when I'm near them, but for most of the products I need regularly, they have them and it saves me the trip into Manhattan. read more

This place makes me feel 100% like I'm in Tokyo. It's a small, but mighty grocery. You could easily buy all the ingredients to cook a meal, including umeboshi that's cheaper than Whole Foods, wakame, pre-made onigiri, and sweet treats. They also have personal goods that are hard to find, like Gatsby blotting papers. If you don't know what these things are, buy them all and you will be so happy! read more

Cute little shop, found everything I needed for a recipe I wanted to make and I didn't have to go all the way to Chinatown to get it. Love this place! read more

Having a Japanese market in the area is nice. They have basic Japanese snacks and other goods, including onigiri with the 1-2-3 plastic wrapper that keeps the seeweed separate from the rice that I haven't been able to find at other Japanese marts. Beware though, I bought a tuna mayo onigiri and there was only like a dab of tuna in it! read more

Aside from the fact that the place STINKS, a great selection of Asian eats (& DVDs) in a mini-plaza with Earwax Records.

They were very friendly and they had the bento box I was looking for. They have many exotic candies and snacks from overseas that are hard to find. They were inexpensive and well stocked. The store is on the small side but its still airy and you can walk through the aisles. I will definitely go there again. read more

I didn't realize that Williamsburg was missing a Japanese mini market, but now that it's here I hope it thrives and stays. Every kind of noodle, condiment, and snack food that you think of as Japanese, this place packs into its little shop. Ramen, udon, soba, soy sauce, ponzu - just a few of the dozens of items they stock. Also, plenty of kitchen implements and utensils - ceramic bowls, chopsticks, can openers, etc. - and a frozen section in the back with dumplings and such. Neat as a pin, and the shopkeeper was a breath of fresh air in that she was exactly the right kind of 'helpful' - there if you needed her, busy at the counter if you just wanted to browse. Nice to find, in this neighborhood known for its slack-faced-hipster counter help. I got the feeling that if she didn't carry something that you were looking for, she might try to get it for you (but that's just my impression and not based on having asked). It mostly has packaged goods, but they do have some bento boxes, fresh veggies and bottled drinks in fridges in the front, so one could grab pre-made lunch or dinner. Also, I was so amused that the place has Japanese brands of sanitary pads and other toiletry items - of course, why not? read more

The customer service is amazing. The Japanese lady who works there is super polite and always greets everyone with a "hello." It's a small shop but all the stores in Williamsburg are like that. Plus, they have sales on certain foods which I like. They sell Japanese snacks, drinks, kitchen items and food like noodles and some frozen meat and fish. It's an amazing little Japanese shop located in Brooklyn and there is pretty much no other stores like this in this borough. read more

Super friendly & helpful staff. They carry everything from vegetables, tofu, beer, candy, noodles, meat, bento & even Japanese incense!! They're open from 11am-11pm. We waited a long time for this... Thank you Midoriya!!! read more

My place to go on the weekend. Get some ingredients and go enjoy them around a casual dinner at your house.

Japanese market in BK that stocks everything you need. What else is there to say?

They have a good selection. Even found the Hello Panda brand snacks that I've been looking for. Good location and kind staff. I will definitely go back again. Lots of snacks, noodles, drinks, etc. Well lit and clean. And yes, I saw those green tea kit Kat's. I'll try them next time! read more

Seemed cool enough for the few minutes that we were there while visiting from Chicago. They had some cool stuff and some of my favorite candy. I'd be pretty pumped if there was something like this in my hood! read more

I come here for snacks whenever past by. I don't see enough materials for cooking in order to consider it a grocery store. For that it's probably worth it to make a short trip to sunrise supermarket instead. read more

Very nice to find the store. I went there and found all the Japanese food which I need. Easy for the people who live in Williamsburg:)

Friendly staff and great candy selection. It's a smaller store so produce and pastries are a bit limited but it's right off the Bedford L and open til very late so a great place for last minute groceries. read more

This small store has almost anything Asian food lovers dream about. From Calpico to Sake or Sweet Potato Kit-kats to Shrimp & Garlic chips this place is great to get some late night snacks. On top of that they also have a mini-market filled with Kimchi, Dried assortment of mushrooms, assortment of cooking oils and lots more to make your own food at home. They even some food already made you can pick out and take to work. Wish it was bigger, but still a great place to come and check out. read more

If you want to get cheap Japanese grocery i.e. Pockys, Hello Pandas, Yanyans, then this place is the cheapest option you can get. Located in Williamsburg, this is a great addition to the neighborhood. I thoroughly enjoy this cute little market with great items. Oh and they have mugs that are very cute as well. read more

Fabulous selection of goodies, including matcha, yuzu powder, seaweed snacks/soups/salads, shiso leaf, mochi, noodles (incl shin roman).

They have a big selection of natto (which is super rare anywhere outside of Japan) and this is where I pick up my Asahi Super Dry and my beer snacks! read more

I love this place! Just great to have in the neighborhood! Great selection, especially when you are in a pinch. The bento's are great with a good selection of rice balls and other goodies. Just a great store. read more

Great place...we usually go to Mitsuwa in NJ, which is huge so obviously has a better selection, but Midoriya has all the essentials. Taking gas and tolls into account it is cheaper for us to go here than to travel all the way to NJ read more

I've been shopping here for years, Midoriya has a very impressive inventory of Japanese products given its small size, and the staff are always extremely helpful and friendly. This is by far one of the best Japanese markets in the whole city, after having visited several of them. I always have some kind of question about Japanese ingredients for dishes I'm cooking, and the lady in charge is extremely knowledgeable, nice, and helpful. My favorite snacks here are the Japanese worchestershire sauce flavor puffed corn snacks and anything matcha flavored. Their fresh produce is well... always fresh, and it's also higher quality than what you would find in local supermarkets, even Whole Foods. Amazing place. read more

small nice selection tho , i found it pricey good if you are short on time and need something in a pinch! i will still go to sunrise mart in the city those few dollars will add up , especially when you see how much less youare getting , sunrise mart has free delivery to outer boros when you spend more than 50 dollars read more