i got the spicy tuna onigiri & okaka onigiri, but they had so many others i wanted to try! i wish the okaka came with more bonito flakes, but it was yummy! the spicy tuna tasted a lot different (in a good way) compared to other spicy tuna onigiris i've had! it was almost like cooked tuna? or canned? but very fresh & they make it right in front of u -- served warm !! so delicious they have PLENTY of other fresh japanese dishes to choose from that looked amazing -- from curry to donburi to katsu to handrolls. they have a bathroom that u can use after purchasing something (code on receipt), which is located in their relatively small upstairs seating area. i will be back 100% to try some curry, donburi, & more onigir! the service was also wonderful, staff was super kind. read more

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Pros: - staff are friendly and nice - onigiri are made to go but there are premade ones, I think their onigiri are so delicious - haven't had much of their food but I like the kitsune udon - there's a decent amount of seating upstairs, kinda feels like an empty cafe depending on when you go Cons: Comments: - went on a Sunday at around 5PM, it wasn't busy, seating was about half full but people were on their way out read more

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What a lovely surpise! It is inconspicuously tucked away in midtown this market packs alot of product in a small space for Manhattan. You can find everything you need from ready made food, bentos, snacks, ice cream, produce, imported goods, bascially everything. It is tight to manuver between the isles, but it adds to the charm of how each inch offers something different. And if you hop over to the other side of the market you will find a very spacious food hall with additional seating upstairs. Hot soba, curry katsu, desserts and specialty drinks await, or grab a quick onigiri for your city adventures. I'm so excited this staple is here to provide so many good anytime you want. Hurrah! read more

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Fire, authentic Japanese mart with prepared foods Would not get matcha here even though their variety is pretty expansive bc it is expensive but everything else is good especially snacks read more

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It's been a while since I last wrote a review and I've been back many times--given a few other smaller Japanese groceries in Manhattan have shuttered during or after covid, (including Sunrise Mart's East Village location) I'm appreciative of this location's existence and their selection of affordable groceries and prepared food for eat-in or take out. The right entrance is for the prepped foods section--they have a selection of made-to-order items like ramen and udon noodles soups, bento boxes with a variety of proteins, side dishes, poke, sushi and savory snacks. Chilled sides and drinks, and a small bakery counter round out the food options. Towards the back there are stairs on the left hand side that lead up to a small upper seating area. The left entrance is to the grocery section of the store, they carry everything you need to make and enjoy a Japanese meal, from fresh produce, seafood and meats, refrigerated ingredients, sides, desserts, dried and canned foods, snacks, seasonings and condiments, some beauty and and household items too. read more

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Sunrise Mart has a great selection of Japanese snacks, pantry staples, drinks, and quick bites--super convenient if you're in the area and craving something Asian without hitting a full restaurant. I grabbed the katsu Japanese curry, and it hit the spot--savory, comforting, and satisfying for a ready-made meal. Prices are fair in the Manhattan area, and the store is well-organized despite being a bit compact. Definitely worth stopping by if you're looking to stock up on Asian essentials or grab a quick bite on the go! read more

Sunrise Mart - International Grocery Near Me - New York, New York

We got two custom bento for take out. Delicious content and very large portions. One had stewed beef, breaded salmon plus lots of vegetables. The other one had grilled eels, breaded white fish and stuffed tofu. read more

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Great tasty authentic affordable Japanese food option in midtown, truly a contradiction in many sense. Been here many times. They have prepared box foods, onigiri (triangles of nori covered stuffed rice/japanese kimbop), dons, curry, pasta, tempura, sushi/sashimi, ramen udon oden for prices far below what other restaurants charge. It's a functional pickup and go place not high end dining. When eating in, would recommend katsu curry rice, ramen udon dons and pasta. Upstairs seating area, has bathroom and microwave to heat up your food. On pleasant days, take you Japanese food and go on Bryant park to dine al fresco. Highly recommend for locals and visitors. read more

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A small market to the side, and then a food space where you get udon, soba, rice balls, sushi, etc. Prices are ok; the soba was salty, and the karaage was cold (need to warm up in the microwave, but then not as good as fresh / hot crunch). Seating upstairs and a few downstairs. Pay for food first, then pick up from the grill/ordering area. read more

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It was my first time at this market and they had a very nice selection of produce, drinks, snacks and japanese ingredients, so its a perfect place to go to if you need something specific. They also had this little food court that was suuper good! Their mentaiko onigiri was my favorite. read more

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I work in the area and a coworker recommended this spot to me. They told me the onigiri was good. I got 2 onigiris one was spicy salmon and the other was spicy tuna. I came in the morning time around 10am. It was pretty chill I was the only person dining in at that time. I was able to read my book in peace. These onigiri were pretty good. They were hot and fresh when I grabbed them. The shape was perfect. These may be some of the best onigiri I've had in New York so far. I usually get mines in soho but those spots don't compare. You could taste the freshness of the salmon and tuna. I was able to get a good blend of fish with rice in each bite. Also, I could taste the spices. I enjoyed it and would definitely come back. read more

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I went in May to get something to eat for a picnic I was going to with my friends and ended up getting their unagi onigiri and spicy salmon. Their onigiris are so good and flavorful!!! There's a decent amount of filling in there too. read more

Loved their no-frills yet tasty onigiri for $2.99. Tastes fresh and home-made. We decided it would be a nice stop next time we take visitors around New York. 1 - Bryant Park 2 - New York Public Library 3 - Sunrise Mart for snacks and food. They also have ramen and rice platters but we didn't try any of those. Fun find! You could tack on a visit to Grand Central Station right after! read more

They split the restaurant and the grocery story into two different places, right next door to each other. We went to both and still love going there (the restaurant is older). The market sells lots of Japanese groceries on the first floor and home goods upstairs. The restaurant has lots of food that are made-to-order and also premade. You pay at the cashier first then you pick up the food at the counter. Lots of people working to make your food. You can even eat upstairs since they have a few small tables. The udon, oyako and chicken katsu dishes are our favorite. Local Japanese owned market and restaurant. Nice to still support them after all these years! read more

You may see 2 locations for sunrise mart. One's a supermarket and the other is a food "court" right next to it where you can get fresh food items such as onigiri, nigiris, etc. There's a great selection of options. The staff are efficient at making the foods. There's a few tables/high bar seating to enjoy the foood there as well. Fresh, delicious, and good quality. Good for picnics, snacks/meal for or before a flight or any other trips, everyday lunch or dinner, etc. The possibilities are endless. read more

This place comprises of, an Asian supermarket and hot & cold food items neighboring each other. People get confused as I did when I first went into both marts to discover two different places with the same name that's not connected by an interior hallway, but you need to go outside to get to the other side. Anyway, I wanted to get a hot food item and not something already prepared in the fridge section. I ordered the chicken udon at the register, which confused me at first as I didn't know one had to do that until I saw signs. The chicken isn't fried, which is great, and they give you a lot for a small bowl. There are so many types of bowls you can order. If you want to eat at the mart, there's indoor and outdoor seating. They don't give you free tap water, but instead, there's an abundance of utensils & napkins one can grab. Also, a microwave to use for your room temperature or cold items. read more

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Sunrise mart is great for a bite to eat when all you want is some delicious Asian flavors. I personally go there for onigiri but have also stopped in for soba. They're quick and the food is always fresh. It feels like a dining hall/ cafe kind of vibes for their seating. Good prices! I will always recommend this place! read more

Why have I not come here earlier?! It's a great spot for a quick lunch. There's some seating inside but it's really a grab and go spot. They have a ton of different Japanese foods, all at great prices! You can order off their menu which has udon, curry, and more. But they're also constantly pumping out bento boxes and bringing out hot foods. The prices are really reasonable for Japanese food in the city and it's delicious. I came to grab a bento box during lunch and was overwhelmed by the amount of different items to choose from. There was a line but it moved quick and the staff is also nice! They also have a ton of different onigiri, lots of different flavors/fillings to choose from. Those are delicious and a great snack! I'd definitely be coming back, really fulfills my Japanese food cravings. Their bento boxes have a variety of different things in it too which is good for someone like me who loves to have a little of everything. They also have lots of different proteins and some bowls with a mix of stuff. read more

Sunrise Mart - International Grocery Near Me - New York, New York

Not bad (would probably rate closer to a 3.5 but rounded up) for the price! Came by to pick up a quick lunch on a Thursday with some coworkers. This place was super packed and the line wrapped around the space, but moves pretty fast. I got the tempura udon and a spicy salmon onigiri. Loved the udon soup - very flavorful and the noodles were also very chewy/firm which exceeded my expectations for a more grab-and-go type of place. There's also a good amount of tempura provided albeit flavor is a little stale but not bad when you submerge in the soup. The onigiri is also not bad - kinda cold but was kind of expected. Overall, food isn't bad for the price so would come back and try some of the other bowls! read more

Always enjoy their bento boxes and some of those imported real Japanese food. The store is clean. read more

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The cafe side of this sunrise mart is officially my favorite casual Japanese spot in the city! In particular, their generously sized and freshly made onigiri are the reason I keep coming back. While it may be easier to grab one off the counter or from the refrigerated case, I urge you to wait just a little while longer for them to make a fresh one for you. My favorite is the spicy tuna mayo. The seasoned rice and creamy delicious tuna are perfectly combined inside, and really make for such a delicious and filling lunch. While their fried chicken karaage onigiri with sweet and tart sauce is also tasty, I've found that they simply don't put enough chicken in it. The salted plum onigiri is also a classic, but I really prefer the spicy tuna one. Sunrise mart also makes delicious hand sushi rolls. The California roll had cucumber, fresh crab, ripe avocado, and a crisp burst of lettuce which I thought was a nice touch. I would definitely like to try one of their other hand rolls next time I return! I've also had their seaweed salad, which was very solid and well seasoned. They've got a lot of hot lunch and dinner options, including rice bowls, curries, udon and soba, and some odd looking Japanese "pasta dishes" that appear to use spaghetti. The grocery side carries all sorts of imported Japanese ingredients and snacks. They don't appear to have a very extensive produce section, but what they do have is very fresh and well maintained (ie: no slimy scallions or worm eaten napa cabbage!). I've bought Japanese soup bases and specialty ramen noodles here, at a bit of a steep price but this is to be expected at a Japanese grocery store. Overall, I could take or leave the actual market, but the cafe at sunrise mart is truly a gem to be found in midtown east. It's especially nice to come here after a morning of work at the library for a delicious warm onigiri! read more

Sunrise Mart - Freshly made Spicy Tuna Mayo and Karaage (Fried Chicken) onigiri. Also a fresh California Hand Roll. And an emoji to conceal my info - International Grocery Near Me - New York, New York

Great still as a market. I stop in almost everyday looking for good pieces of fish. Their cooked food is what I'm tagging them for today. I don't exactly expect sliced filet mignon when I ordered a beef udon but I also don't expect to get mostly inedible fat and connective tissue. Service is quick, and there are a limited number of tables up top that do the job if you want to sit and eat. But they failed on the food so the seating doesn't matter. read more

Sunrise Mart - Fat and gristle from beef udon - International Grocery Near Me - New York, New York

Located on the block across the NY Public Library steps, so walking from there one day, I noticed this place on the way to another Onigiri place. Noted the grocery is separate from the eatery. I saw a ready-made bonito riceball so I ordered one. I got it still warm bec. was freshly-made. $2.99 only. Another day, my family decided to check what else they offered. We got Katsu curries (good serving, option of brown/white rice, precooked proteins) and ramen (with thick charsiu pork, just ok). Got "Extra" orders by piece/portion also and more riceballs (put them together to make a meal). This place is no frills, quick eats at ok prices. Downstairs is mostly for food prep, with a few seats but there are more tables on 2nd fl. There is a restroom that could be cleaner. read more

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When you're in New York and want to save some money on breakfast, marts like these are such a great option. You get so much food for a great price, and it's on the healthier side! The downstairs area has different options from bowls to poke, to sushi, and others. You then can go upstairs and there is a seating area to eat! read more

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Great Japanese market. So many food options and they have a great rice variety. I love all the different groceries I can buy here. I had the dumplings at the restaurant side for lunch. The wait for the food was way too long and the dumplings were only ok. Will not go back for take out but will continue to shop here for my groceries. read more

Staff is so nice and helpful. The shelves are stocked and the store is so tidy. I like this store a lot. I picked up some ofuro products. bath powder , face mask , Vit C pouch, iced green tea, cough drops , fresh onigiri , & snacks. すごいですね〜 read more

I love the cafe (and so does everyone else, as evidenced by the lunchtime buzz)--super fresh and delicious food and many tasty healthy options. I got the spicy salmon roll and a shrimp tempura onigiri--which is made fresh to order! Both were really good, but I was especially happy with the onigiri. The tempura was fresh and had good texture, and the rice had nicely distinct rice grains and was well seasoned. The sweet savory brown sauce was delicious too! Very filling lunch that hit the spot. The grocery store is also great--prices are probably so-so, but some of them are lower than Hmart! I like getting udon, dumplings, and snacks here. :) read more

Sunrise Mart - shrimp tempura onigiri and spicy salmon roll - International Grocery Near Me - New York, New York

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I've been coming here for lunch in the last couple of weeks. Good fresh lunch options on their non grocery side of the shop. There's been lines during the times I've been there but it does move pretty quickly. So far my fave is the chicken katsu followed by the chicken teriyaki. Will add this as one of my go to places when I am in the area. read more

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Sunrise has been a part of our lives ever since we moved here 15 years ago. It has grown from a tiny Japanese grocery store to include a dedicated kitchen and dining space for quick Japanese meals. I love to grab lunchboxes or order freshly made food and walk to Bryant Park to dine outdoors. During the summer, Bryant Park often has live music, making it the perfect spot for a quick, reasonably priced lunch in the area. read more

Sunrise Mart - Grilled saba fish and shrimp tempura lunch box - International Grocery Near Me - New York, New York

Went here to pick up lunch with coworkers. It's a bit hectic during lunch time. Wasn't aware that you need to order your food at the register first then pick it up unless you're grabbing the already made bento boxes. There's plenty of options though, ranging from sushi, udon, ramen, bento boxes, etc. I think it's also fairly priced for lunch. Enjoyed what I picked up for lunch but wasn't the biggest fan of their onigiri, esp the karaage one. Would like to try their udon next time. read more

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Like Katagiri, Sunrise Mart offers a range of Japanese groceries and prepackaged Japanese foods. They do have a slightly wider selection than Katagiri, but in terms of flavor and quality, I find Katagiri to be superior. The lines here also tend to move slower, and it can get quite busy. read more

Food: 2/4 Service & Ambience: N/A, cafeteria style Value: 0.5/1 Total: 2.5/5 TLDR: disappointed with the onigiris, hot/fresh made items may be the way to go. Food: I was disappointed after seeing the rave reviews - maybe I ordered the wrong things? I found the onigiri very rice heavy and not enough filling. I didn't even finish 1/3 of it at the end because it was just rice and seaweed. The rice was also a bit dry. I ordered the spicy tuna & mayo and salmon onigiri. My salmon nigiri was a delightful surprise - I'm always a bit skeptical about nigiri that may have bit sitting in the fridge for a while, but found it really fresh. The family next to me ordered hot items (eg katsu curry, dons, etc) so that may be the move if I come back. Service & ambience: It's a cafeteria setup, so didn't feel fair to really evaluate service and ambience. It seemed like the food came out quickly. It's a popular lunch spot so fairly noisy. Value: I paid ~$20 for my 3 food items and my calpico. I think the calpico was kind of overpriced, but their prepared and cooked foods seemed relatively fair. read more

I was so happy to find that there was a Manhattan location since I have only been to the Brooklyn one! This place is a great hub for Japanese groceries and goods as some are not as easy to find since they aren't so common. They have 2 buildings - one for groceries and the other is an eatery! I haven't taken any photos as I usually get food to go and only stop by for a quick grocery grab that I need to pick up but it's a such a great spot! It's great for budget meals as well so don't skip this gem! read more

This has always been a favorite place of mine for picking up onigiri, or specialty grocery items that I can't find anywhere else. For that, it's good. But recently I had an experience that really disappointed me. It turns out that their vegetable curry, which I have been having for years, is made from chicken stock. I found this out because a young employee (probably vegetarian too) said 'just so you know, the vegetable curry is made from chicken stock', clearly passing along information that she hadn't known until recently. To that employee, I give 5 stars. To the place? Two stars. It's absolutely unconscionable to sell a vegetable curry without indicating anywhere on the menu or signage that it's made from chicken stock--particularly because in the grocery part of the store you can find any number of boxed vegetable curries for sale with are vegetarian, and they taste exactly the same as the vegetable curry they serve, to the point that I honestly thought until now that they were just serving the boxed curry heated up. Anyway. Room for improvement for sure. Please indicate things like this in the future. read more

This place reminded me of japan so many of the Japanese food and snacks they even had coolish which is a Japanese squeezable ice cream I love this place read more

It's been a hot minute since I've been here. They expanded their store and it's double in size. I will have to say that the expansion didn't really do their store justice. The amount of goods they sell didn't seem to increase by much. If anything, it made the store less appealing. Before you can get everything in one spot. Now you gotta go to shop next door to get what you need. The place is a very dimly lit too. Did they forget to pay the electric bill or something? Very unappealing. I rather go to Chinatown or any Chinese supermarket to get what I need. The old set up of the place was so much better. read more

Most of the workers are not nice. Also they refused to let me use their own gift card. Except this lady who always nice an she let me use it without any problems. If she's not there nobody take it. The manager at 41st (Midtown) told me to go to other locations then other locations worker told me the same thing. What's going on? Food was spoiled once and my child got sick but they gave us $1...for what? Not even apologies, so disrespectful. Contacted by their website but I didn't hear back. I used to love Sunrise. It was only one Japanese grocery store we used to shop 20 years ago. So sad... we loved it. read more

I've gone three times since I started working in the area! The food is great! My new regular order is the pork ginger don - super tasty! My only, I guess, complaint is that they called orders after mine. I was standing there for awhile with the people behind me collecting their lunches and nothing was said to me. I assumed mine was taking longer to make but I wished that I was told that. Just a suggestion for the future! But I will definitely be returning! read more

Sunrise Mart - International Grocery Near Me - New York, New York

Wow! Great find by the NYPL- incredible Japanese grocery store with everything from produce to fresh seafood to matcha to noodles and rice to snacks and candy ...the list goes on. They actually cover two store fronts - one is more of the grocery store on the other side there's hot food cooked to go as well as sushi hand rolls and onigiri Limited seating outside read more

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Sunrise Mart is now split into two sections: one for groceries and a few refrigerated prepared foods, another for just prepared foods, including noodle and rice counters for dishes made to order. Prepared food is very, very reasonably priced for the area, but I've found it to be a mixed bag in terms of quality. Omusubi / onigiri come already wrapped in nori, something I just can't get behind. But they are well filled (I've mostly seen umeboshi, kombu or chicken karaage available on my visits) and range from around $3 to $4. Sunrise Mart's version of spinache shiraae ($3.99 for approx. 8 oz) is also not for me. I love this vegan dish when it's well made -- rich with umami, silky and fragrant -- but Sunrise Mart's version is hypersweet, more like a dessert than the salad it's supposed to be. On the other hand, even prepared sushi has treated me well on multiple visits, maki made with a good ratio of fresh, high quality fish to well-made rice. Perhaps I've been lucky, but despite finding these in the refrigerated case, rice has never been refrigerator hard. I'm guessing the turnover rate is very high at peak hours. (For some reason, the fish I've had at this location has also been consistently better than what I've encountered at the Soho location.) Broiled salmon bentos are a wonderful bargain (around $10ish) and are of approximately the same quality as the bentos that colleagues visiting from Tokyo often order from far spendier delivery services in NYC. (There are a surprisingly large number of these in Midtown -- or at least were, pre-pandemic.) Still feeling my way through the present menu. It's very different from the prior, unified incarnation, where there was IIRC a bakery counter and mostly prepared Japanese curries over rice. But it's not without its own strengths. read more