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Nijiya Deli

4.1 (76 reviews)
InexpensiveJapanese, Delis
Closed 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
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Good for kids
Good for groups

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Curry Udon $5
Eric W.

Nijiya Deli serves quick hot food without hurting the piggy bank. Every penny counts these days. Recently, the price has increase. It must be the minimum wage increase of $15. Never the less, still a good deal. Food price range from $5-$10. You can't go wrong with any of the food. The ramen is pretty decent for a deli, comes with a egg, and few slices of pork. The curry is always a winner. Udon and soba is always a solid choice. You can always count on the quick service. That's what I like about this place. Sometimes you just want a quick cheap meal that satisfy the belly.

Curry, udon and croquettes
Kim l.

Great place to pickup some food to go or even to eat on site. They have a big selection of sushi and rolls as well as a counter to order hot foods. We usually like to grab some rolls, udon, curry and croquettes. Everything is tasty and very reasonably priced.

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Kathleen L.

Nijiya Deli is located inside of the Nijiya Market. Found this little gem by driving inside the plaza and decided to check out the market. The deli is to your left when you first enter the market. They have a seating area and self-serve water. At the deli, they have a refrigerated section filled with grab and go bento boxes, a section for some fried goodies under some heat lamps and a section where you can order some ramen, udon and curry. I ordered the Nijiya ramen and crab cheese croquette. It's pretty affordable. When you pick up your food, they have a section where you can add as much green onion, chili powder, bonito flakes and I forgot what else. I though the ramen was ok. I enjoyed the crab cheese croquette! I just wished it was fresh. I'm sure it would taste a lot better. Anyways, I'm giving 4 stars for the deli overall. I do want to come back to try the other foods.

Crab Cream Croquette - $1.5
Derek S.

Nijiya Deli is a great place for quick, no-frill eats! The ramen is decent, although on my last visit the broth was a tad too hot, watered down, and less flavorful than usual. If you're lucky, you'll also get a perfect runny egg which seems to be getting rarer these days... :/ Their chashu is fresh, tender, and has the perfect amount of fat. Their noodles are usually pretty al dente too! Crab cream croquette is decent. It's hard to get on weekend mornings though! It's a nice tasty treat! Vegetable tempura and chicken karaage are decent options as well, although sometimes the oil might not be the freshest... Staff is friendly and they take credit cards.

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Michelle K.

What a hidden gem! There's a little shop inside nijiya market that sells udon, ramen, soba, and various fried foods. I came here after hiking rancho San Antonio park, and inhaled the warm udon and sweet, vegetable croquette. The kakiage udon (#7: pan fried vegetable and seafood pancake on top of udon; $5) was good. Just know that it will start to taste a little greasy at some point. My mom and aunt both got the sansai; 1 soba and 1 udon ($4 each). It's pretty much vegetable soup and is quite refreshing. The main reason we came here was for the croquette and it is worth the $1.50.... So cheap! And it's self serve, so no need to tip ;) the croquette itself is nice and crispy on the outside and the inside is filled with soft and sweet yet savoury potato as well as a few other veggies (corn and carrot). Delicious! I'd recommend trying it... especially after a nice hike :)

Cream crab croquette
Gina H.

Friendliest staff ever! My friend dropped his sushi and the staff said it's ok and told him to grab a new one. He also gave my friend a 20% off!! Although the cleanliness of the deli is not on point, the food there is pretty delicious! Definitely have to try the cream crab croquette, it's very unique and can't get it anywhere. The ramen is slightly oily but still pretty good. I will definitely come back for the food here!!

Nijiya Ramen
Thanh T.

Back here again! This time I definitely had to try the ramen. Nijiya ramen is $6.50 and it comes with 2 slice of cha shu and a boiled egg. The broth was light and hearty with a nice pork flavor. The cha shu was very flavorful and tender. It is not overly salty like others. The boiled egg with soy sauce infused was perfectly cooked. York was still running when you bite into it. The noodle was firm and pretty decent. Not as good as other ramen spots but it'll do. It is not the best ramen that will blow you away in flavor. It's a perfect ramen that's not too salty, rich, and oily that will make you wanna take a nap after. It's one of the heartier broth if you're watching your weight. $6.50 and don't need to tip is a deal!

Nijiya ramen
Rich W.

What does the most satisfying $7 bowl of ramen taste like? Here's where you find out... The "Nijiya Ramen" (Number 1) comes with three pieces of chasu (pork) and a marinated soft boiled egg that nine times out of ten is cooked to a gooey-runny perfection. I typically order this with an extra egg (extra dollar). The most gratifying aspect of this place other than the great price is how under the radar it is. The absence of hype-induced hipster-crowding, wait staff service, long waits, and pricey add-ons presents a more pleasant and authentic experience. The fresh topping buffet allows you to gratuitously pour on as much sliced green onion, seaweed, bonito flakes white pepper, and five spice as your taste buds desire. I bring a jar of homemade chili oil in to tie the flavor medley together. Alternatively you can purchase their off-shelf chili oil from the grocery aisle. The add-ons really impact the flavor so don't hold back! I will also shop the store for their packaged fresh ramen and packaged miso for home cooking. Go with the all-natural selections and avoid unnecessary MSG and transfats. What makes this place special is that neither if the other Nijiya market has a hot deli so this is pretty much the only place in the bay for this sort of casual high-value ramen experience.

Kim N.

I guess from a price performance perspective, the deli is a good value, though the food is utility really. Having to make a meeting in a short time i hit up for a quick meal. Ramen and curry. The bowl isnt large, packaged noodles , decent broth and good chasu. Add more bonito flakes to give extra umami. Curry with rice is not super hot so you have to eat quick. It'll fill you up for not much money. Ambiance is somewhat like eating at Lawson's in Tokyo; that strange convenience store style. Set your expectations accordingly and it's a decent meal. 3.5 stars

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11 months ago

Outstanding selection of fresh foods. Very happy with my salad and sushi and drink. Thoughtfully packaged too.

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1 year ago

My mother-in-law and I both got food poisoning after eating at this location. Please be careful when eating here!

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So good I come here all the time to bye it. I wish I could come here everyday service is great and food is awesome store is spectacular

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Very nice shop with a hidden gem of a cheap takeout place. Even just getting a warmed tea or premade items are great lunch choices.

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This is the deli inside the cool Nijiya market. Picked up some sushi rolls and some karage. It was good and super nice people.

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