Went to buy ingredients for Shabu Shabu. The two female employees who assisted me went above and beyond to assist me with everything I needed, including the broth. Thanks again to you both, I wish I knew your names so I can call you both out personally. I plan to return for future shopping. read more

Small place than their other siblings. But they do have majority of what you need and also small or tiny food court. The isles here are much smaller so careful as you walk through it. Their veggies area is just an isle and that is pretty much it. Staff are nice and helpful. Plenty of ready to eat foods both hot & cold. Prices are good. Within 3mins you would have walk through the whole marketplace. But I got what I was looking for sans paid it at self pay area instead of cashier. Parking lot is big and well organized place overall. read more

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The food court is uncomfortably cold because the air conditioning seems to be set too low. It is difficult to enjoy a meal when the temperature is so cold indoors. I hope management will take customers' comfort into consideration and adjust the temperature to a more reasonable level. I called about this issue the other day, but all they said was that they would pass along the message. Nothing has been done to address the problem. read more

My husband and I came here to browse. We love Japanese supermarkets. This is a smaller Mitsuwa marketplace. There is still a foot court, a smaller version of it. All in all, still a great option to get Japanese food. The food court allows you to set two hours per day. No outside food or drink allowed. Ambiance is fine. read more

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It's a smaller Mitsuwa location, but they still have some other shops in there (the J. Sweets and Royce), some flowers and bonsai, and a mini food court. I used to go here when Modo Donuts was a thing in SoCal, but alas no longer. Parking can get absolutely disgusting here as it does with lots of places in the OC, especially this plaza since there's so many restaurants, other businesses, and disgustingly, another Japanese market. Other than that, it's a nice Japanese market. There's lots of products here I don't see at other markets. Different snacks, blind boxes, cute goods (keychains, stickers, etc.), a Fist of the North Star energy drink, imported culinary flowers from Japan, cute Zoonuts (animal donuts), and much more. It is quite pricy, but given that they're imported goods, it makes sense. A decent Mitsuwa. read more

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I don't know how anyone could give anything but 5 stars to this Irvine gem. How lucky are we to have a Japanese market and food court in our city? My 13 year and old and i come for ramen often and shop. Everyone knows Santouka ramen is fire and one of the best around. Plus the mochi donuts and Japanese chocolate shop are incredible finds. Today i grabbed a bag of authentic Japanese rice, some fresh fermented miso from Japan, curry, veggies and kimchi. I always make sure to grab some fresh shiitake mushrooms one of the healthiest foods you can eat on a weekly basis along with quality miso and kimchi. We're moving to San Clemente soon and the one thing in Irvine I will miss along with the 100 things i won't miss (apartment complexes that have taken over the city and 300,000 people in a city meant for 150,000) is Mitsuwa. PS visit the Costa Mesa location for a larger store. read more

Mitsuwa Marketplace - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

Has all the parts you want from a Mitsuwa but maybe lacking in produce and meats. Otherwise a great selection of take out, Japanese essentials. read more

This is a wonderful quaint Japanese marketplace. I discovered this location years ago when it was my daughter's birthday and she needed some Hello Kitty birthday gifts. Now I realize that there are some wonderfully delicious restaurants, at the location as well. There's a soup place, that seems to be really popular and looks super delicious . There are lots of flowers and fresh orchids, lots of items that one would only find in Japanese grocery stores / Japan. read more

Mitsuwa Marketplace - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

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I haven't been here in a while so stopped by after I checked out that new market, Tokyo Central, in that next shopping center. Such a let down from Mitsuwa. Everything looks dated and the store isn't super clean after seeing the brand new market next door. How sad. read more

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Best Japanese food court around . They have many small fast casual restaurants to choose from to get your Japanese food fix. Have tried their curry katsu and oyako donburi on different trips and both are very good and reasonably priced. read more

This is a much smaller and grubbier version of Mitsuwa compared to the ones in Torrance or Costa Mesa. Parking is free but very very busy most of the time. I have never found a close parking space no matter when I go -- weekdays, weeknights, all hours of weekends. It doesn't even matter. It's not AS bad compared to Diamond Jamboree but pretty close to it! Watch out for cars coming and going. I swear it's accidents waiting to happen. Once you safely make it to the front door, the whole place is really confusing. The aisles are in very different formations. You get to look at the fridge items that abruptly turns into hot food items that's now BAM! Shampoo aisle and views of people eating in the food court. Check out can be a breeze depending on when you go. My favorite place to swing by.....more like THE ONLY reasons to swing by is to visit Hamada-ya bakery inside. They have wonderful cream stuffed donuts and custard puddings. A must try after eating dinner nearby. read more

I used to come here a lot and stopped a few times for old times sake. I went to eat in the food court multiple times between July and September and the A/C was being blasted to an uncomfortable degree, just like how it always was. I'm not sure what the temperature was set to, but it could not have been more than 60F in there. I moved to different tables to avoid having a direct breeze to my face but the overall air in there was just too cold to make a difference. The A/C was too strong it even made my food cold super fast. I talked to staff in the food court to see if I could maybe have the A/C adjusted so it doesn't go below 70 to which the administrative personnel I spoke to said they lower it to keep the kitchen staff comfortable. That's not how thermodynamics works but you can't make ignorant folks care. I didn't ask for it to be hot, I asked for it to be LESS cold; it's like 60F in the food court all year long. If your A/C is blasting to keep the place below 70 all year long but your staff are still complaining about the heat, maybe the solution isn't to blast the A/C but to have some air moving in the back where it'll actually be effective. Inconsiderate actions and inability to think outside the box is why Mitsuwa Irvine is losing business to Tokyo Central. Do better if you want people to go to your establishment. read more

Mitsuwa in Irvine, is located off of the Culver exit on the 5 freeway. They're in a very busy plaza so parking can be a bit difficult during rush hour. Mitsuwa, is a Japanese marketplace that offers a small food court to the back of their building, and some small vendors off to the side directly in front of the cash registers. This Mitsuwa is tiny. In my honest opinion, they don't offer much but I also don't typically shop at Japanese food stores so I can't compare it to others. I literally go to Mitsuwa to buy some of the cooked eel, some sauces, the food court, and for J Sweets. The kids were happy to find the brand of mochi and other Japanese ice creams they've been gifted in the past. Hubby, excited for the seaweed sprinkles and sauces for cooking. Me for their chips. I don't do a lot of grocery shopping here but let's just say my husband likes that I can't walk out with a giant cart full of food. That's in part due to the fact that they really are a small grocery store and items are limited. Because of this, I can only do 3 out of 5 stars. They're not bad, but not my first choice for grocery shopping. read more

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Very clean, well organized and well stocked Japanese store with one of the most friendlies employees! The store itself is quite small in compare to other asian store that I went but They have variety of products and a food court! The quality of products is there but its lil bit overpriced! There is a big parking outside so there is no struggle for parking... I ended up buying huge selection of teas and hard candies that i was looking for them for so long time so if you want something Japanese products and you didnt find in the other asian store dont forget to check this place! Its a gem...Also, they don't accept EBT. They have products that the price is around $1000 which it makes sense! They have hiring with minimum wage of $18. read more

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Love Mitsuwa Marketplaces. The only other one I've been to was the Costa Mesa location. I love the ramen shops that are inside along with the other shops that provide baked goods, chocolate, and other food items. I'll have to come back for their fresh sushi rolls. It's a small but mighty marketplace. Best part is you can do self-check out with apple pay. Highly recommend coming in. read more

I've lost count how many times I've been here, but I did came here on a recent visit and as usual, a good place to get snacks, groceries, and also the food court. The market itself has a pretty decent selection of groceries, sushi, and things, but the sushi section can be lacking a lot of the times. Their bottled drinks are good and is my go-to here. There's also a bakery adjacent to the market and then there is also the Food Court, which is probably the main reason you would want to come here - for me it is! The food court has a small selection of "shops" that offers ramen and katsu dishes, and also matcha teas and Japanese donuts. There's a fair amount of seating here, though it can get filled-up on peak hours and weekends. The restrooms are usually decent and mostly clean. Some customers or visitors need to be a little more respectful in those restrooms though - my last visit it was pretty gross, but it's usually pretty clean. The parking here is in a huge plaza, so if you don't happen to find parking in front of the marketplace, there's parking a little further that'll maybe take a few minutes to walk to. But good spot for Japanese groceries and food court bites. read more

I ordered the Chashu Miso Ramen from Santouka and was not disappointed. Service was FAST, flavor was great, and priced right $17! Ambiance was expected from a food court. read more

Mitsuwa Marketplace - Chashu Miso Ramen (medium) $17 - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

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Thave been coming to Mitsuwa Irvine since they've first opened some ten years ago. A lot of has changed drastically over the years and Mitsuwa has a large selections of togo food from sushi to other cooked Japanese meals. If you come after 4PM some of the pre-made food items are at a discounted price. You can find everything you need in this Mitsuwa store as opposed to other locations. If you are a fan of the Wagyu Beef Steaks like I am, Mitsuwa does sells it on special orders. It comes frozen from Japan and you can order the steaks depending on the thick of the cuts you want. These special meat items are occasionally displayed in the meat section. read more

A great market that includes a food court with restaurants, drink shops, shops, and a bakery hidden inside. I usually buy a drink and sushi at the market to bring over to the food court with an entree from there. This time I bought onigiri from the market and a katsu don rice bowl from one of the places. It never disappoints, as it reminds me of my trip to Japan. It's pretty self service and seating at the food court. You order first and they'll call it out loud once it's ready for pick up. The food is always hot and fresh and flavorful! I'm drooling as I'm thinking about it. read more

Mitsuwa Marketplace - Katsu don - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

Mitsuwa Marketplace is our go-to Japanese supermarket and we like it way better than Tokyo Central due to the quality of the product offerings. Having Hamada-ya inside is certainly very nice too. Sometimes the sashimi is a touch expensive but overall we love the high-quality sashimi from Japan they always have in stock too. The more things from Japan, the better! read more

Mitsuwa Marketplace - Crown melon available for a limited time - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

Nice Japanese grocery store with food court and other small shops. You can get your Japanese food fix with high quality meats, veggies, Japanese snacks and even some housewares and kitchenware. Prices are a little higher than many other markets but it is usually pretty nice quality. There are several food court restaurants to choose from, so you can grab a quick meal and find your own seat. There is also a small bakery and a Royce chocolate store for delicious but pricey chocolates if you want to treat someone special. read more

Had to post just bc of the live hairy crab - which is not always here but interesting to see. Ppl are nice. It's less crowded than Tokyo Central but I have to say more expensive. That being said there are things you can't get at Tokyo Central that you can get here and vice versa so naturally, we go to both. Keep on keeping on Mitsuwa we love and support you. read more

While the store looks large from the outside, it's actually quite small on the inside. About a third of the restaurant is dedicated to the food court, and the rest is maybe the size of two convenience stores. I like that they offer a variety of Asian products, like Pocari and Asian snacks. It seems like they have the more typical/general grocery store items, so it's good for a quick stop to pick up essentials and not be overwhelmed with too many items. The store itself is very clean, and there are regular check out stations and self checkouts. Their food court has a handful of Japanese food-based stands with items like mochi donuts, takoyaki, and yakisoba. Parking was fairly easy, and it looks like there are two lots both facing the store where you could park. read more

Japanese grocery store and food court in Heritage Plaza right off the freeway. If you've been to other Mitsuwa Marketplaces, this one can be a bit disappointing. It's a smaller location, which means narrow aisles and limited selection. But they stock all the essential produce, seafood, meats, speciality items, snacks, pantry items, ready-to-eat meals, kitchenware, etc. so you'll most likely find what you need if you're pressed for time. Grocery shopping can be a little pricey, so I buy the essentials elsewhere. But I'll stop by for sushi or onigiri if I'm looking for a quick bite. They also have a decent selection of cold drinks that I'll pick up once in a while. And you can't go wrong with the many sweet and savory snack options! There is a small Shiseido cosmetics store. But no Kinokuniya bookstore or Mai Do stationery shop. Current eateries inside: J.Sweets - confectionary shop. You can buy ROYCE' chocolates here. Hamada-Ya - bakery Santouka - popular ramen chain Misasa- standard Japanese fare Mochill - coffee and mochi doughnuts. I miss MoDo! Plenty of parking in the plaza, but super crowded since they share the lot with other businesses. There are additional spaces in the back if you want to use the food court entrance. Convenient for those in the area. But if you have time to spare, I suggest getting back on the freeway and driving over to the Mitsuwa in Costa Mesa. read more

Mitsuwa Marketplace - Snacks & Drinks - Irvine, California - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

I went here cause I hears there was MOCHI DONUTS!!!! AND MACHA DRINKS! The store itself not to shabby. Fresh veggies and ramen place inside and this incredible MACHA BLUBEERY DRINK and also cant forget my salted Carmel mochi donut. I was in the neighborhood lol. Wanted to pop in A+. I seriously need some stores like this in my neighborhood!! Ok Irvine i see you!! read more

I was super stoked to pull into the strip mall and find a Japanese Market with sushi and sake and yuzu and tamari! I can't wait to come back here and buy everything! It's very reasonably priced and parking easy too! read more

Way too Expensive! The same stuff is marked almost twice of what they should be. I dont recommend this place. Tyoto center is a little better if you want to get some janpanese products. Otherwise, just go to Chinese grocery stores or Costco. way cheaper. read more

I like the fact when you walk in you felt like you were in a mini mall. The fact you seen the food court was cool. A little pricey for some food products but possibly you couldn't get anywhere else. I like how attentive and friendly the workers are to you as a customer. I like the vibe of place mainly. I liked how there's different kinds of food and products there. I am kind of bummed that's there's no Hokkaido ice cream cone there..But other than that I give the place a 4.8/5 read more

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My favorite Japanese supermarket chain! I love that they have a food court, bakery, and also a selection of prepared food that goes on sale in the evening. read more

Mitsuwa Marketplace - Bluefin tuna sashimi - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

We are always here on Sundays after church for lunch. It's convenient, service is good, not too noisy and we find seating if we are there before noon. read more

The prices are overpriced compared to other Japanese stores. They also have a very minimal selection. I visited the foodcourt to have lunch. I went to the right corner of the foodcourt and ordered a grilled fish lunch set. Although it was supposedly "grilled", it came so fast. I bit the first bite and it was disgustingly rubbery and had a weird texture. The thought came crossed my mind to return it but I thought of all of the other food quality and their service wouldn't give me comfort and satisfaction, so I shut my mouth and ate only the things I could tolerate. I will not go back there again. read more

In a great shopping center with so many delicious restaurants and shops. Definitely want to visit Mitsuwa for my favorite Tonkatsu ramen and tuna or salmon onigiris. Very friendly staff and always so helpful if I ask for help. read more

Mitsuwa Marketplace - 3/2024 I got the very last tuna mayo onigiri at 4PM on a Sunday - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

This was one of the smaller Mitsuwa Markets that I've visited. The food court here was also on the smaller side. However, the item selection here was still good. Although I was able to find what I needed here, I still prefer to shop at the Costa Mesa location. There's plenty of parking, but it can get a bit hairy in the parking lot as there's quite a bit of traffic here at the Heritage Plaza shopping center. read more

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For this type of location, Mitsuwa needs to be bigger and more spacious to walk around. Not my favorite one. It's actually much smaller than expected, but this Mitsuwa does have a small food court with limited options too. Don't expect anything better or bigger here. Basics. Mochill donuts/coffee, Santouka, Misasa, etc. It's quite crammed up inside with long lines and lots of people entering or exiting the food court area. Grocery store is typical, but yes, much smaller than most locations. You can still find your favorite Japanese groceries and deli foods inside. The plaza is very appealing and popular, especially to students in the Irvine area. Paris Baguette is just down at end of block and there are many other restaurants there. If you're thinking about Korean foods here, restaurants are extremely overpriced. Daiso is huge on same block. Location for ATMs/banks/service offices/grocery shopping convenience. Looks brand new on outside, but when you step into this Mitsuwa, it feels that it needs some work here. Lots of public parking spaces in the lot which gets tight quick. Working class comes here to hang around. People are nice as usual, but wow, feels like there are more mainland Chinese folks here than Japanese or Korean students/families. Mochill coffee/latte is still worth it though. Huge cup size. read more

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This is my 1st Mitsuwa grocery store I've only been too. I believe this is a smaller location compared to others. There's also a small food court located in the grocery store. Not too busy here. But prices are a bit higher than any Asian supermarket indeed. read more

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Pure gold, will drive 1.5 hrs to come here. Great food, huge grocery selection. Do it.

This is a great Mitsuwa market. I enjoy coming here because they have a wide variety of Japanese groceries,sushi, and snacks. They also have a nice food court with several nice eateries to choose from. I enjoy the selection of sushi that they have. The employees seem very friendly too. The ambiance inside is nice as well. This location is less crowded than the Costa Mesa location. Overall, the Irvine Mitsuwa is a great place to shop for good Japanese groceries, snacks, and food. read more

Mitsuwa Marketplace - food court - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

I love coming here for the beef tongue set. Tge wait can be pretty long depending what time of day you come. The longest I have waited was 30 minutes but its worth it! You can walk around the market and daiso while you wait. read more

Mitsuwa Marketplace - Beef tongue combo! - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

Staff: Been coming here for years and didn't realize I have not rated until my visit today. They've always been nice. Quality/Quantity: The store is smaller than the Costa Mesa store but still serves its propose of serving South OC. It is clean, well stocked, organized, and overall I have no complaints. Value: Subjective really but to me it offers fair value. Overall: Been a loyal customer to both the Costa Mesa store and this one for years. Love having a store closer to South OC so I'll be coming back for the foreseeable future. Today I noticed they added self checkout which is a must and great to see. read more

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The location is convenient but when compared to other locations, it is not as big. I haven't dealt with the cashiers or bought groceries here much so I can't review that. But I did eat lunch here and it was an ok experience. I was a bit disappointed in the Santouka ramen. The cashier was friendly and service was fast but the food was so so. The noodles were good but the meat was basically 97% fat. I did appreciate they had free water accessible, bathrooms nearby, and it was pretty clean at the tables. There was also plenty of seating and a guy took away the food trays for you to throw away after you finish your meal (that was an unexpected and nice service!). I will say, while you are eating your meal at the table, you will constantly hear, over the loudspeaker, the restaurant name and meal number being called out. I heard it so much, it got stuck in my head after we left. "Misasa 85" read more

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