This is a hidden gem, nestled between a bakery and yogurt shop. You can find Japanese snacks and goodies. Fresh mochi, sashimi grade fish, variety of ice cream and desserts. Hawaiian/asian food items. There are gifts and cookie items. The staff is kind and knowledgeable. read more

Wonderful Japanese gift shop/grocery store carrying a wide variety of products. The employees are super sweet and the store is organized, well stocked, neat and clean. I miss coming here as we no longer have a daughter attending UOP. It was one of our routine stops when we drove out to visit her. Products range from Japanese dishes, snacks, rice, tea, sauces, meats, frozen items, and even fresh sashimi and prepared salads. Near the register they usually have fresh mochi available too. It is such a treat to stop by and see what's in stock. read more

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Sakura has been around for 20 years and is the only Japanese grocery store in 50ish miles. The ladies working there are always really nice and helpful and even though the store is small, they carry all of the staples needed for making Japanese recipes. I'm grateful that we have such a great little shop in Stockton because driving to Oto's in sac is just too far most days. read more

Sakura - Stopped in today for some tsuyu for somen and a California roll. - Grocery Near Me - Stockton, California

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Love coming to this local gem where you can buy all your Japanese or Hawaiian or Asian things needed. If you want to make homemade sushi this is your go to Spot for all your essentials. They do have food to go with like spam masubi with or without egg $2.49/$2.69 they also have onigiri spicy tuna is a favorite even though it's canned tuna. or salmon or other flavors however the ratio to rice and fish which hardly any fish is in there. But for 1.99 can't beat that they do have other options at the counter. Must check out this spot! read more

Sakura - Salmon onigiri - Grocery Near Me - Stockton, California

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Best Musubi in the 209!!!! I wanted something light for lunch and was searching for a poke bowl when I found this hidden gem! The Musubi's were so ono! Perfectly cooked rice and the perfect balance of seaweed, rice and toppings! I really enjoyed the different sushi combos as well! The store is super clean and organized the gals working are very friendly and helpful! They had all of my Hawaiian Gems that I can't find In Turlock. read more

I've lived in Central Valley for 11 years. This was my third visit to the store and the first time I arrived when it was open. My second day in the area (in 2014) I went to the Italian Festa and stopped at the store, so I've been trying for a while. I could have spent thousands of dollars in the store. I limited it to a couple of goodies, such as dora yaki. Everyone was plenty and ready to help. They've got such a wide assortment of Japanese items and even some Hawaiian drinks. I expected the prices to be much higher. I wanted to get something for lunch but I couldn't decide on what to eat. (I ended up getting some tacos from a truck and traveling all the way to Escalon for pizza.) Since I'm not in Stockton, visiting this store will still be hit-or-miss. However, I want to try again soon. read more

Best variety of Japanese food and snacks in the area. Very clean and well organized. My mom came to visit and was able to pick up a few specialty snacks for my 95 year old Japanese grandma that aren't available in their nearby Asian grocery store. We'll be back for sure! read more

Amazing selection and fish is always fresh! Customer service is always excellent will always be my go to spot for my at home sushi nights

I've been coming here for 7 years after moving from Sacramento. Great selection, great quality, great prices, and great service. Everyone is really nice, no exceptions. They even made me a custom sashimi platter for my birthday a while back. I live 30+ miles away and still drive here to get my seafood. This place is a winnner! read more

Sakura has a great selection of Japanese and Hawaiian groceries. Their fresh tuna is high quality and perfect for poke. They have different varieties of onigiri but make sure to come early because they tend to sell out. My favorites are the salmon and the beef onigiris. What makes Sakura even more awesome is that they have Coolish! Hope they stock more flavors of Coolish in the future. Arigato! read more

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Good food, friendly owner, attractive venue! The location is a bit obscure, but well worth the visit.

Love the onigiri's here! The go to spot for any Asian snacks, drinks, condiments and more. Definitely worth the visit.

bao pizza 10/10 bread w chocolate filling 10/10 bread maple 10/10 coolish 10/10 sticky rice (microwaveable) 10/10 black tea 8/10 sooo many more options these just caught my eye !! very organized store ! certain items go out of stock quick so be sure to get here early!! read more

Sakura - just some of the treats they have! making ramen for dinner! - Grocery Near Me - Stockton, California

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Sakura is a small Japanese grocery market in the same plaza as Poppy Coffee and right next door to Tiger's Yogurt. My husband and I shopped at this market twice over our recent visit to Stockton. Upon the first visit, we came in on a Wednesday a little after 5 pm. Sadly there was very little freshly made cut sushi rolls available. I saw a sign on the counter that states to go foods and sushi are made daily from 10 am- 2 pm, Monday through Friday and then 9 am -1pm, Saturday. Knowing this information, I told my husband we will have to try again but earlier in the day. We ended up coming the next day, around 11:45 am. There were so many choices of freshly made food items to choose from (which is why it is very important to come early). We purchased spam musubi ($2.79), butter mochi cake ($6.99), onigiri saka mayo (riced ball with cooked salmon and mayonnaise, $1.99), tiny lucky cat ($2.99 prior to tax. My husband bought this thinking I would find it to be cute, which I do, lol). The spam musubi and onigiri were perfect snacks to have on hand during our trip and the butter mochi cake was just so delicious. It reminded me of the mochi cake mix I bought from Trader Joe's that I made. This market also sells other items you would except to find in a Japanese market, that include sashimi, sodas, sauces, instant noodle/ ramen, chips, Pocky, rice, sake, Sanrio toys/ stuffed animals/ tote bags, etc. Employees are very friendly and helpful. Sakura is a hidden gem that you would not expect to find in the town of Stockton. Come check this out this small market, but come early if you want to purchase their premade food items. read more

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Great staff, freshness, and authentic variety. Appreciate the fresh daily takeaways items.

Small Mom and Pop shop located in a little plaza right next to another Mom and Pop bakery (MW Dutch) that I love getting my cakes from. They carry your typical Japanese food items and small household goods. They also carry Hawaiian goods like the li hing mui which was my fave childhood snack. They can be a bit pricey since some of the items you can't find in your big box stores, but I really can't complain since I love getting my stuff here. I also love getting their ready made foods that are always freshly prepared everyday at 10am. It also a plus that they are budget friendly so I can get as much as my stomach desires. I frequent this store since I am just minutes drive from here. They are very helpful and friendly that's why it's so welcoming every time I'm here. Definitely one of my fave stores to shop at and will keep coming back to. read more

Cute little Japanese market next to UoP! The market has a lot of things from snacks to rice to ready to eat food! Parking was easy as there is a lot that is within the plaza. It can get a bit busy thought and the spots are tight. The staff in the market was very nice, friendly, absolutely welcoming! read more

Great variety of foods and gifts. Customer service was wonderful, was so helpful in answering questions and making suggestions.

Finally had the chance to check out Sakura! It did not disappoint. Had a little bit of everything really for a small convenience store. I picked up a spam musubi, several onigiri, instant ramen, snacks and ice cream pints. I was thrilled to see Yuzu sherbet as I love Yuzu anything! There was a decent selection of frozen items. I was please to see that they carry kizami wasabi. That's my favorite to eat with sashimi/nigiri. They also carry utensils like chopsticks, musubi makers, etc. If you miss Hawaii, they have li hing mui snacks, tropical flavors of pancake mix, macadamia nut chocolates, and insulated bags with the cutest designs like the ones that they sell in Hawaii. The employees are kind and friendly. I was on my lunch break so I didn't really get to take my time and explore but I'm definitely coming back again! read more

Being accustomed to Oto's Marketplace in Sac, I was very curious about this place; I wondered if this place would be a bonus go-to for my Japanese groceries. First thing I noticed upon entering is how small this store is (why didn't you guys tell me??). It's like the size of a mini convenience store in a downtown area. This mart mainly has Japanese food essentials (instant ramen, instant curry blocks, sauces, snacks/candy, etc.). No fresh meat/produce, but there is fresh packaged sashimi. Eh, for what the place has in stock, I'd give it 4 stars. Why the overall 5-star rating though? Extra points for the staff.....some of the most patient and friendliest staff I've encountered at a store. A mom was letting her daughter carry out the cash transaction for their groceries and the interaction between the daughter and the super sweet cashier lady made my heart melt (I'm already melting from the current heat wave and now my heart.....I'm a complete mess!!). Ultimately, Sakura is a good Japanese mini mart for locals, but if you have access to Oto's you might find the selection a bit limiting. read more

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Being a little further away from the Bay Area, my 2 worries have always been getting good boba and finding a place that sold sashimi (Nijiya, Marukai, Mitsuwa and etc). In this plaza, Tea Daze has met my expectations of good boba and I was beyond excited to see my sashimi staples of salmon, tuna and yellowtail. The employees were very nice and welcoming. In this clean and well organized little market, there's a little bit of everything that would be a staple in the pantry for Japanese eats. Amongst the store having a good stock of ramen options, condiments and snacks, there's some snacks from Hawaii as well. I love the ice cream variety, from grapefruit ice to boba ice cream, they got the staples (for me at least). There's also a corner in the back with some beauty products and toiletries, including the Shiseido shampoo that is my staple... I'm a little too happy about this little market. They have fresh made to go items, only saw inari and ume onigiri on the counter... definitely an option I'd like to try from them. I'm not too sure about the ordering system, but from what I gathered - grab and go eats seem to sell out by the afternoon, so come early for more options or call for items to be put on hold. Also, Kewpie may here was cheaper than what I found a 99?? That was surprising, but looking around... everything seems very reasonably priced here. Final Thoughts: Definitely a staple shop for me outside of the Bay! read more

Small little Japanese market about the size of a 7-11. I grew up in the Bay Area and even just 30-40 years ago, long before 99 Ranch, H Mart or a Mitsua was around, if one wanted foods from the culture that you were from, you'd have to find a market similar to this. Now I can find an ethnic market just about anywhere. Now despite their small stature, this store can offer just about anything a bigger store like Mitsua can, just in smaller quantities and selections. They've got spices/sauces, Japanese rice, beer and sake, snacks galore, kitchen gadgets and yes, even stuffed plushie animals. Meats seemed frozen and limited but they do have a fresh fish counter where you can get sushi grade fish or prepared sushi as it seemed. Now it ain't gonna be restaurant sushi or anything, think grocery store sushi. I was at the bakery next door so I just popped in to take a peek. I didn't really need anything but I did pick up just a few things as to support them whilst I was passing through. Picked up some spicy rice crackers which I love to make my own snack mixes for work; a bottle of sake, mostly for cooking; and I tried an octopus salad from their deli case. The salad was very thin sliced octopus in a sweet vinaigrette. A little too sweet for me, but still not bad. Mostly auntie looking ladies handling the front/deli counter. Everything about my experience here was just so small town, even though Stockton really isn't a small town. To the residents of this town, you've got a nice asset here in your back yard, go take advantage. read more

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I come here all the time for their onigiri, sushi grade salmon and hamachi & their matcha. Everything is super cheap and high quality. I look forward to coming here each time I make the drive from Lodi. read more

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Came here before many times but finally have time to give this place a review it deserves. Sakura feels like you're in a Japanese market, which is pretty awesome and something we need more in California. In general, the female cashiers there are friendly and welcoming. They always great us. The shop is kept clean and organized. They have so many things you just can't find in a regular market or gas station. Their Ramen selection has authentic japanese style ramen. They have freshly made onigiri and other japanese style lunches made daily. They usually completely sell out before 2 pm, so we go there before then. Their sashimi cuts are perfect for when we make our own sushi at home. You know the seafood is good when you can just bite into it right of the bat . The music they play is nice and relaxing. Overall, this place is a 5 stars for me, and I highly recommend it for japanese culture lovers. read more

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Great little market for snacks and food. It seems like a family owned business which makes me want to support it even more. Great place to browse and discover new foods and cute things. read more

I popped into Sakura to grab some panko bread crumbs on a whim. The store has a lot of products - a majority imported which is a plus! The woman at the counter was friendly. I was in and out within minutes. I thought they sold fresh produce but they don't. I'll return to learn more about their items and deals. read more

Cute store that has all the Japanese snacks, foods and drinks you need! They also have some freshly made sushi rolls and onigiri which is good on the go. Service is friendly and the place is very clean with reasonable prices read more

The only con for me is that I live over an hour drives away or else, I'd be coming here weekly. I really like the pre-made food & rice balls. read more

Sakura - Grocery Near Me - Stockton, California

Such a wonderful store! So many Japanese foods, drinks and home items. Friendly staff. Prices on items were very reasonable, too. They're celebrating their 20th anniversary with a sale. Wish I lived closer, but was just passing through. read more

Nice little store, friendly staff who efficiently checked us out. We will be back for more!

Sakura Market packs a lot of unique goods in a very small place. I can always find what I'm looking for, although they're not always able to stock the alternate flavor KitKat's that I like. When I'm cooking Japanese meals, they've got the ingredients I need: miso paste, bonito flakes, okonomyaki sauce, etc. They also have delicious futomaki and other items prepared. The staff is friendly and helpful, and all of the customers are smiling. read more

If you haven't been to Sakura yet, you're doing yourself a disservice! This place is pretty awesome. From snacks to fresh food items to cute gifts, you will find something for you. This place is family owned and you can tell that they hold themselves to a very high standards. Everyone I ran into was very friendly and was gracious and anticipatory in offering their assistance. Every Japanese snack and drink I wanted were available. Cooking materials and ingredients were also available for purchase so I can make own Japanese food at home. Definitely recommend stopping by! read more

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Nice Japanese store with all your needs for Japanese home and cooking. Great friendly and helpful customer service. Whenever I'm in Stockton I go to Sakura. read more

I love coming to Sakura for the California Rolls. It tastes very fresh and delicious. It's only $3.99 and a perfect snack on the go! The staff is amiable as always too. read more

Sakura - California Roll - Grocery Near Me - Stockton, California

After getting coffee, I noticed this small Japanese grocery store and decided to check it out. There is a good selection of products including ready to eat food (sushi & onigiri). There were also lots of snacks. I didn't end up purchasing anything, but I regretted it as I had a long car ride ahead of me. read more

I hadn't been inside this shop in many years but recently I have been on a quest to make ramen and I knew I would find all the essentials here. I was right! This store is pretty small but it is clean, well stocked and jam packed with tons of snacks, noodles, rice, condiments and don't forget the sake! I was a little overwhelmed by all of the noodle choices but the very sweet woman working helped me find the right type and also the right kind of wine. Unfortunately I didn't have time to look at everything because I was on my lunch break but I will definitely return for a more thorough shopping trip. Especially since I saw that they have a section of Hawaiian goodies. Sweet! read more

Sakura - Ramen for days... - Grocery Near Me - Stockton, California

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kindest staff and cutest little shop in stockton! this is the only place i trust to get sashimi for any family party, and the staff always package it carefully with ice to keep it fresher! Sakura also has a lot of delicious, well priced items to eat on the go. my favorite recently has been the salmon mayo onigiri and the inari! both are delicious, affordable, and stay nice and fresh all day, and my siblings and i are always rushing to get them before they sell out! tldr; an amazing Japanese specialty shop that serves traditional cuisines/items and proudly brings a bit of culture back to Stockton. Get your breakfast onigiri here!! read more

I absolutely recommend this local Japanese store for everyone! It's a cool and cute store with lots of amazing foods drinks as well as a meat n fish section (I bought octopus here) Lots of different sauces that u might not find in regular grocery stores like Safeway or SaveMart OH they have huge sections on Ramen! One of my favorites is the Japanese Grape Soda - really good! AND they sell gifts too!!! Small selection but really cool stuff. OH AND RICE CRACKERS!!! Great snacks for the little kiddos for the beach BBQs or just snacks for the car drives! Snacks for Summer is right here!!! read more

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Love this place! Only store in the area where I can get my japanese groceries :) . Everything is well priced and the service is fantastic.

Love this place! All the sushi supplies you need at one place! The fish is super fresh!