Free 90 minutes parking! Just zap your stall number onto an app and it will let you know when your running out of time. I love this place. It has all the Japanese products under 1 giant roof! I was able to pickup Wagyu steaks, frozen udon, curry cubes, beauty products and many many deli meals! Wish they can add some self-checked kiosks for faster check-outs. read more

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I've come here a few times, and every time it's a mixed and slightly disappointing experience. The first time I came, it was about two weeks after it opened, on a weekend and that was disastrous (the store was half empty, the prepared foods were barely there or completely picked over and there were hoards of people). I've come back since and the availability of prepared food is just completely inconsistent, mostly related to the sushi/rolls area. I've come between 9-10am on a weekend, when there is maybe one type of roll, hand rolls and inari pockets. I've also come at that time, and there's nigiri and poke out - so it's simply inconsistent! I decided to come on a weekday this week, and came around 11:30am, thinking that would be close to lunch time and everything would be full, and sadly it really wasn't (there was one kind of roll out, some poke - so yay for that). I will say that the things I have tried are really good! Their fish tastes great, and on this last trip, I found premade handrolls that were really delicious! But my issue is that you never actually know what will actually be available and out, so it gets to be frustrating. read more

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3.5 stars It's nice to have a Japanese grocery store on this side of the bay more north east. However, It's much more expensive than Osaka market. It's bigger but doesn't mean it's more quality items. I feel they just have a lot more things here and may not be great selections of some items. It feels busy in the store and a bit overwhelming since there's soo many choices. They do have a hot food station and salad bar similar set up to Whole Foods. However, many items were empty when I was there around 1pm. I keep comparing to Osaka and what I typically buy there and it's at least several dollar differences on fish cakes. Fish balls. Etc. Good for those who can't go to more local smaller Japanese groceries and this is nearby. Good for those who haven't experience other shops like this. Just know you're paying more than most places. read more

This is like a Japanese version of Whole Foods. The market is neat and organized. There's produce, noodles, snacks, seafoods, bakery, and lots of prepared food items. We found lots of unique and hard-to-find Japanese items. We found Ichiran Ramen, which we had in Japan, but couldn't find in the US. They also have a large variety of hot foods, baked goods, lots of sushi and poke. We picked out several food items and ate them outside in the courtyard. We were impressed with the food. + Poke - this was solid. It includes rice, ginger, wakame, and a little scoop of imitation crab in mayo. + Chicken Karage (both plain and umami) - tender and juicy + California rolls - good + Japchae - good In comparison to other large Asian marketplaces, Tokyo Central has a lot more hot food items than Osaka Market in Fremont. However, it's not as massive as Jagalchi in Daly City. It's a great place to find those specialty Japanese items and pick up food for lunch or dinner. Oh, and there's 90-min free parking above the store ($3/hr over 90 mins). read more

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Tokyo Central has landed in Emeryville among one of the nicest and newest shopping plazas in town. Located on Bay Street, Tokyo Central has dedicated grocery parking on the second floor parking garage with a QR code for payment. This Tokyo Central located in incredibly spacious with wide aisles full of Japanese products from produce, snacks, gachapons, blind boxes, and so much more. The hot food and packaged food is located in the back left side of the store close to the restroom. The restrooms include 4 unisex stalls with one baby changing station. Outside of the grocery store, there are a few small tables with umbrellas for you to enjoy your food. It would be nice if there were more dedicated covered seating options especially for larger parties. As far as the prepared food goes, there is an amazing selection of sandwiches, rice bento boxes, nigiri, and various Japanese desserts including matcha churro, sweet potatoes, tiramisu, and pudding. * Anderson bakery pudding - 3/5 Super thick and heavy pudding. It lacked the light eggy flavor traditional Japanese pudding is known for. The syrup was also too bitter for my taste. * Anderson bakery egg/tuna/ham sandwich - 4/5 A great option if you're looking for a light lunch or snack. The egg and tuna mix are very creamy and delicate. Very refreshing for a hot day. The bread was soft but didn't get soggy even though it was prepackaged. * Assorted nigiri - the scallop was the clear standout here. Pretty delicious for grocery store sushi. The self checkout lines are significantly shorter, perhaps because most people buy more than 10 items when they shop here. But for me, I tried to practice self restraint and not get too crazy since I live an hour away. As far as service goes, theres limited interaction with the staff. Although I did have an encounter when I waited in line for the restroom. 2 of the restrooms were out of order so I waited a long time in line. One of the grocery workers came out of the "employee only" doors, saw that 2 restrooms were out of order, and tried to cut the line right in front of me. They should either make a dedicated employee restroom or train their workers to do the respectful thing and wait their turn in line just like the rest of us. I would definitely visit if I'm in the area. The hot food selection looks delicious (especially the takoyaki!) read more

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44,000 square feet of japanese grocery and it lives up to the footprint. Produce section is huge, wagyu selection is serious, and the snack aisle alone could keep you busy for an hour. The prepared food section is the real move though. Onigiri with freshly milled rice, karaage, katsu sandos, hot bar. Grabbed a couple things and ate standing up like a local. The Waka Sakura Hand Roll Factory next door is worth a separate visit, fresh wasabi grated to order is not something you forget. Parking is validated on the 2nd floor, come on a weekday if you can. 4 stars, finally a Japanese grocery store that belongs in Emeryville read more

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Tokyo Central is the best Japanese grocery store I've visited yet, and I've been to quite a few. It had the best selection, the most organized layout, and was by far the neatest and easiest to shop. I found everything I came for, from pantry staples to specialty items that can be hard to track down elsewhere. The store doesn't offer Wi-Fi, so I had to ask employees about a few products, but everyone was friendly and helpful. Thankfully, the price tags include English descriptions, which made shopping much easier. If you're looking for authentic Japanese groceries, snacks, kitchen items, or specialty ingredients, this is a fantastic store. I'll definitely be back. read more

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Man, I keep going back here because their hot foods selection and easy pickup on quick sashimi! It is extremely affordable and delicious. Easy to get to if you're making a quick pitstop! It can get pretty busy throughout the day and especially on the weekends. So good luck when you go! But worth stopping by to get a taste of Japan in the bay area! read more

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Showed up because just wanted to browse. They have a great selection of meat and seafood. They offer samples ( I need to pick up a bottle of sake in the future) . We bought onigiris, spam musubis and coffee. All were amazing! Staff is cool, other groceries are unique. I loved the ramen selection even though we didn't buy any I know this will be a spot to come to. My wife loved the Hawaii products, got some hurricane popcorn. 5/5 outstanding place ! read more

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We went shopping around the plaza and decided to stop by Tokyo Central for a quick snack. It was big and clean inside. They had quite a variety of items. We got the A5 wagyu musubi and a few rolls. Everything was super fresh and the price was great for the amount of food you get. The star of the show was the A5 wagyu musubi. It was so flavorful and juicy! I would come back to check out other items here whenever I'm around the area. They also have their own parking garage! read more

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First visit on 6/9/26, wooooaaah this supermarket is insane!! They have a great selection of everything you can think of-- makeup, skincare, snacks, groceries, produce, blindboxes!!!! Being inside felt like being Charlie in a chocolate factory... *_* My favorite section would be the hot and cold foods -- especially the onigiris, they're delicious and fresh at the time we got them as they have a sign indicating when they're made and placed out every couple hours. I've only tried two, but my favorite by far is the Spicy Tuna Mayo onigiri.. I loved the simplicity of the meal and just eating it in their outdoor seating made for a perfect hangout with friends. We were checked out quickly and the cashier was kind and efficient, and they have little claw and gacha machines near the entrances/exits! Very fun experience, that on the same day- my friend and I kept coming back to get more snacks. read more

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Separate parking lot from rest of Bay Street. You get first 2 hours free. You park in top of the grocery store. If you are just grabbing a quick lunch item, they have parking directly in front of tha store, but I noted they were filled even with short time limit. There were 2 handicap spots right in front of the store. So fun shopping in here with the vast assortment of Asian foods. I see the card Asian inspired Emily Chen cards too that are unique. Grabbed a few items for lunch and sat outside in mall are to eat. read more

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It was fun to visit Tokyo Central. Parking was available on the top level above the grocery store. Free parking for 90 minutes. We felt we had enough time to walk around, explore, and make our purchases. The store was clean and well stocked, and it was nice to see wide aisles. There were also a lot of cute gifts to buy including a rack of adorable fabric grocery bags, cute facial and body care items, a few mini gashapon machines, household serve ware and utensils. A few highlights for me includes a small table with freshly made mochi for purchase, cute character themed snacks, a good variety of imported ice cream, an aisle of Hawaiian items including Hurricane popcorn and chocolate mochi, tea, syrups, and jams. Staff were friendly and helpful. We visited after 8pm, so refrigerated food items were discounted, but the hot trays and a few other food counters were empty. We bought a a few items but mostly enjoyed walking around to see all that was in the store. Would love to stop by again sometime earlier in the day when they have hot food. read more

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Frozen, fresh, snacks...they have it all. Produce, meats, fish in an array of styles, frozen, chips, candy, drinks, beauty, health...anything and everything you can think of exists here. First visit, upon walking in, I was overwhelmed. With no clue where to begin (and a shopping basket on arm) I wandered each side of each aisle for over an hour. It was cool seeing foods I could prepare at home in place of buying out, nostalgic treats along with new ones, character focused products, flavors I love in new and familiar ways, etc. it was a lot. The prices are high on some and affordable on others. The service is inconsistent, first visit I got blah, second friendly and talkative with the bagger looking like she stepped in fresh poo. Either way, I came for the product, got what I needed. There is parking directly in front of the store if you enter by West Elm otherwise there is parking surround Bay Street with the closest being by H&M. read more

Stopped here on the way up to Trinity Lake to grab some snacks and camping supplies. They had a good selection of ready-to-eat items like spam musubi, onigiri, drinks, and other odds and ends that were convenient for a road trip. A couple of things to note: there's a $3 parking fee, which was surprising to me since that's not a thing where I'm from. Inside, my son wanted to play the claw machines, but each play was $1 per token, which felt a bit pricey for what it was. The store itself reminded me a lot of your typical Asian grocery like Ranch 99 or Seafood City -- familiar layout and products if you've been to one of those. Overall it was a fine stop for quick items, but the parking charge took a bit from the experience read more

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Finally checked out this spot after hearing so much hype about it when it first opened. Came on a Sunday around 1pm and it was busy but not insanely crowded (but I noticed that around 2-3 it got much busier). The ready to eat food selection is vast and they have so many fun options! I wish they had more sando and dessert options, as well as some sort of cake bakery area as I didn't see that. The frozen dessert selection is pretty big though! I tried the aburi salmon and a handroll set and they were decent -- nothing I'd necessarily come back for but satisfied my hunger and were tasty. I would come back to try the hot food though! I walked by and it smelled so good. It's nice that they provide chopsticks and utensils near the checkout area, as well as a microwave near the exit. Also tried the strawberry cream sando, which was exactly what you'd expect, but hit the spot since I've been craving it for a while! It was super nice that parking was free on the rooftop too for grocery store customers! read more

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Plenty of parking, you can satisfy all your Sushi and Shabu needs here. On weekends, you can catch a Giant tuna cutting at 11am, watch the sushi chef cut and break down a giant blue fin tuna and learn a few tricks. The fresh food options make this place a Must Stop when in Bay Street area. I would definitely get all my hot pot items and seafood here. The other stuff like skin care and household goods were just ok. This is a great option if you are hosting at your own place and want to serve fresh food to your friends. Lots of Sake as well. read more

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Tokyo central is coo like they have a wide selections of meats and Japanese treats. It's clean and organized in there, there parking on top, not stressful. If you wanna splurge on some Wagyu, I saw some marbled MFs but there were other seasoned meats. I was most interested in the to-go food, particularly the egg salad sandwiches because I ate those everyday in Japan and brought 3 back with my to eat on the flight home (sorry to the ppl on that flight, I know it stank.) Their sushi and nigiri selection was pretty solid so we grabbed some and it was fresh. The egg salad sandwiches were NOT like the ones in Japan unfortunately. And they were like $7. I think it's just a quality of ingredients thing, I think in Japan they just have better quality bread and eggs. All in all, I thought it was fun to look around and grab snacks. I live in Alameda so I don't think I'll go there regularly unless there was a particular specialty item I was looking for. read more

Tokyo Central - We grabbed egg salad sandwiches and nigiri. The nigiri was good but the egg salad sandwiches are meh and kinda expensive. - International Grocery Near Me - Emeryville, California

Just had the best masubi in my life! Saw the A5 Wagyu masubi just come out so we had to try it even though it's $13 for one. My wife and I were so glad we tried it out! So soft and delicious! Also like how they have a hot and cold serve yourself area. Prices are a bit high, but understandable for imports. The parking on the second level was such a nice touch and extremely convenient for us to go strait to the market read more

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Wifey wanted to shop here when she watched a YouTube of some guy vlogging during their "Grand Opening" day. We waited a week before coming here, and there was still a line to get in. Although the line went swiftly, the place was hella crowded once we got inside. Once inside the store, I immediately grabbed some bottles Ito En brand green tea, which were on sale at that time. Navigating the store has a somewhat similar layout to H-Mart on Alemany. While H-Mart is bigger, Tokyo Central is more compact but spaced out more strategically due to the constraint of space. The Produce section is by the entrance and shortly after that are the meats and seafood. And yes they have Wagyu imported from Japan. Expect to pay premium price for these hunks of meat. Hey, you gotta do what you Wagyu do. They even have a "Hawaiian" section with items straight from the islands, which includes Zippy's. I won't have to bug my cousins anymore to send me some of these. But my favorite section would have to be the Sashimi and Poke section. Although they were mostly out of Poke and had a limited amount of Sashimi selection on our first visit, I managed to grab a bunch of them on my follow-up shopping another week later. They are also reasonably priced and pretty decent quality. Aside from that, there's also a good amount of variety to choose from. But if you want some higher quality sashimi, they have these too. They even have party platters decorated with pretty flowers. I hope they're edible...they better be. And like the usual Asian store, they have a wide variety of imported items from Japan and other Asian delicacies and brands. They pretty much have everything that is essential to a typical Asian-American household, especially here in the Bay Area with a large Asian population. Heck, even non Asians shop here since they've become accustomed to eating our favorites and I ain't side-eying them for shopping here. While their previous generations grew up eating sweets with flavors like vanilla, chocolate, strawberry and Oreo cookie, it's not unusual to see that Matcha and Ube are becoming more mainstream and Americanized. But that is for another conversation to be discussed further. They have parking on the roof and depending on the time of day, you can get it validated. Overall, another Asian Supermarket that offers good to great value, especially when they're on sale. Tokyo Central...Hajime mashite! read more

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My son had heard about this Market as part of the tenants here at The Bay and we wanted to stop by and check this place out. Nice layout with plenty of room to browse. We came 2 hours before closing so many of the freshly made hot and cold items were gone and the sushi and hot entree area was closed. Picked up some snacks and some items native to Hawaii. Comparable to Osaka Market in Foster City but slightly smaller since Osaka Market used to be a former supermarket. read more

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Bumping my review up to 5 stars purely because Tokyo Central is putting in efforts to reduce food waste! After 7pm their pre-made food goes on sale for 20% off. There's a clearance produce rack and I've also noticed some of their meats being marked reduced by 20% because they are close to their sell by date. This really shows me that they care about food being utilized and they're not one to just toss things as soon as it doesn't look 'perfect'. Grand opening was a few months ago now but they have managed to keep up with having a squeaky clean store as well! read more

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Free 90 minute parking on the 2nd level. Very easy to get in and out even with kids. Large grocery store with tons of options from produce to prepackaged food. Grabbed some hot food for lunch and some fruit and snacks to go. Plenty of tables to eat outside in the courtyard. You can pay at cash register or self service register if you have only a few items. Workers were kind and helpful. The chicken karaage was a favorite and so was the poke! Would return if I'm at Bay Street again. read more

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Not a fan of crowds and have avoided since grand opening. The wait has finally come to an end. On a Thursday PM rush hour, a quick stop made plenty of sense. To my surprise, ample parking on the 2nd floor with just a few customers roaming the aisles. The selection in produce, meats, sashimi, bento, and liquor was a handful. Could not refuse grabbing a bit of everything. Could easily be my weekly source to groceries. Given the time, the hot bar was being cleaned and unavailable. Looking forward on another a visit to give it a try. Have been a frequent customer of Marukai and Don Quijote for years. Tokyo Central being a spinoff, it's not far from its siblings. Highly appreciate the newly opened location. Hoping for new additions in the Bay Area. read more

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April 4,2026 was finally able to shop here. It was so crowded people were bumping into us! Then there were the sweetest people that I chatted with. A wonderful variety of everything. I mean meats,I creams different fruits and hot food selection. The bathroom extremely clean and smelled like roses! My daughter spent 1 1/2 hours in there. Or do it seemed. I'm a caregiver and my client was ready to head to the outside activities. While waiting on my daughter we went to Barnes n nobles and read. I recommend Tokyo Market a 10/10. Will be back again!!!!!!! read more

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This place has a small designated parking on the roof of the market. I only went there on the weekdays so parking was not too bad. They offered a lot of sashimi and different style of cooked food for your convenience. Their sashimi is fresh! Definitely need to grab if you like sashimi. We also like the garlic beef rice for $10.99. There are many Japanese snack, skincare products and drinks available in the store. We also bought some ramen to try. However, this place is too popular so many times they sold out stuff on the shelves. Also some of the items are pricy! read more

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The most beautiful Japanese grocery store aside from actually being in Japan. Very clean, organized and aesthetically pleasing atmosphere with incredible variety. Produce department is A+. The meat department is fantastic fantastic! This might be the only place I shop at for my groceries for a while. Free 90 minute parking up on the second level next to the store Staff is kind and easy read more

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Our first experience here was really good. We went there and bought a few grocery items, but really we came for the hot food. The karage chicken was fire. So good and they had another umami chicken that was also good. The store was pretty busy but it was easy to navigate and get to what we wanted. The prepared food section was a bit chaotic but we made it work. Definitely a cool Japanese supermarket read more

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Okay, Wow! What a shopping experience. If you love Asian cuisine, I can't imagine a better experience. I spent many decades there in the Bay and have since moved to Phoenix. Maybe that's what it takes to know what I am missing here. I was like a kid in a candy shop! There is a made-fresh buffet with kitchen staff constantly rushing hot dishes out. There were many people lined up for the hot dishes, so I guessing the food is really good. The store is brand new and clean with many busy employees running about. The atmosphere if fun, interesting and upbeat. I can't even scratch the surface on all that they have. From fresh produce, to fresh seafood, Wagyu beef, snacks, noodles, dumplings. etc, etc. I will include photos of the many things that I found interesting. One employee recommended Calbee Roasted Garlic and Miso Chips. I loved them! I also had a Wagyu Misubi roll. It was also very tasty. We loaded up on groceries and brought them back to Arizona with us. Tokyo Central is a great addition to Emeryville and in my opinion, a must try! This cultural culinary diversity is what makes the Bay Area such a gem and I can't think of a better place to experience this! read more

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I finally made it back inside today. I came around 7pm, it wasn't crowded. Lots variety of snacks and foods. After 7pm, the ready to eat food are discounted at 20% off, pretty cool. I came just in time for the discount. I will update about how the food taste later. Service was fine. read more

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We were there last month when is was still new and lots lots of people were in the store in the evening. Shelves were emptied out and freshly made ready to go hot foods were sold out. We walked from top to bottom in each aisle and only found few items like the sake and beefs were still available. It would have been more enjoyable if we go on another time when the crowds dissipate a bit. Overall, definitely a place for fresh Japanese bites read more

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Great Japanese grocery store. Variety of items and hot food bar was awesome! Will definitely be returning when in the area. Wish there was one closer. read more

Yes, Yelp fam, I finally tried a second attempt at Tokyo Central in Emeryville. The first attempt was during opening weekend and of course as you probably read, the hype was real. So..we decided to give it some time and come back again when the soft opening/opening weeks were behind us. Unfortunately our trip on an early weekday evening left us feeling that third time may be a charm? We had heard so many awesome things about their hot food section/to-go and ready-made meals. Unfortunately our trip just really missed the mark. All the hot, ready-to-serve foods were basically out and not replenished, nor with the intent that they would be anytime soon. Most of the sushi was picked through, and other items too. We did grab a few fun items like a matcha churro, frozen ramen to try at a future time, corn soup chips, a dessert bun, potstickers, and Tonkatsu. The matcha churro, the kiddo had no notes! My husband mentioned the meat and fish section he would come back for. Maybe the next visit we try during opening or early afternoon before patrons truly arrive! All in all, I think it's amazing to have a Japanese market in the East Bay. They built additional parking at Bay Street on top of the market, and the area seems to continue to be thriving and growing. Maybe just plan the trip wisely? There are outdoor tables/chairs at Bay Street if you want to sit and have your items in-person and enjoy the beautiful weather. By the exit there is also a microwave and other appliances, if you want to heat anything up. For how busy the market is, cashier service was pretty quick, friendly, and turn-key. read more

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Tokyo central is very much your japanese convenience in the US! They carry all the items you expect and more ~ The main difference outside of the size of the store from the ones in Japan is the price. It's certainly worth it to stop by here to grab some ready to eat food at reasonable prices and sit outside before browsing the other nearby stores. read more

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The bento boxes ready to go deli section is fantastic! So many choices: sashimi, rolls, chirashi bowls, hot foods, matcha churro looked interesting and I may try it someday. You can get a box of Uni for $30. Or some wagyu very marbled if you want to indulge and treat yourself Japanese snacks and beauty products! Parking lot is above the store. Make sure you pay on phone or kiosk read more

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Came here twice - what a whirlwind of bright lights, eye catching labels, and awesome Japanese products! Recommend coming within a few hours of it opening if you don't want to wait in a line. It's like a huge Whole Foods with everything Japanese- wagyu, ramen, sauces, snacks, prepared food- sushi/sashimi, freshly made bento boxes, hot buffet with items like chicken teriyaki, tempura, garlic miso udon, takoyaki, onigiri, strawberries and cream sandos, etc. They even had one of my fave ramens from Japan - Ichiran - but for $29 for 1 serving! Great addition to Bay Street but will be more enjoyable when the crowds die down. read more

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I was on the hunt for dried yuzu for a recipe, and stumbled upon Tokyo Central. It's is an ultra urban Asian market in a prime spot on Bay Street in Emeryville. I love the look of its exterior, with horizontal lines, green accents, and minimalist Asian architectural design. It feels earthy and industrial at the same time. Tokyo Central is unlike any other larger grocery store in the Bay Area. I have never been to Tokyo, but I would imagine that this place is authentically Japanese. There are playful yet descriptive, large and colorful banners and signage throughout the store, showcasing the various selections and departments. I wish I could read Japanese as many signs and products are in the language-which adds to the authentic Tokyo experience. That said, I had absolutely no clue as to where to find my dried yuzu. The selection of Asian items was vast and a bit intimidating. Due to my unfamiliarity with the layout of the store and how crowded it was, I resigned to the fact that I was never going to find the dried yuzu on my own, so I asked a friendly person at the customer service counter for help. She did not have the answer, but she went out of her way to get the answer-which I really appreciated. Unfortunately, they did not carry dried yuzu, so my quest continues. The produce department is quite large and includes uncommon fruits and vegetables that you will not find at most grocery stores. It all looked fresh and well organized, and there is a small organic section. The meat department is large, with a unique selection that includes Harris Farms meats and a dedicated wagyu case. I went in the early evening, so some areas had a slightly picked over look, but there was still plenty left. I am intrigued by Tokyo Central and will plan on carving out at least an hour for a more thorough deep dive on my next visit. Overall, I was very impressed with my experience at Tokyo Central! read more

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I had high hopes going in after getting back from Japan recently, but sadly it did not live up to the hype it has built in the community. While they did offer many Japanese goods that were imported, I found myself questioning the majority of American brands as well as lackluster selection at times. I am not expecting a mixture of every food item and Don Quitote but was definitely hoping for some of my favorites I enjoyed while overseas. I think most of the snacks delivered, but a few I'd recommend staying away from, mainly the egg sandwich as this is nowhere near the quality of Japan's nor does it taste like it at all. Pricing wise for the majority of the imported products was what I'd expect, so no concerns there. It is pretty large in terms of square footage, but be aware that it's a zoo on certain days and it gets crowded with long lines, so try to sneak into the self checkout if possible as it moves a little quicker. Overall, it was a middle of the road visit and I may revisit, just not too high on the list right now. read more

Stopping at Tokyo Central on the way back from the Bay Area is starting to be a trend. We stopped in to Tokyo Central to pick up some light groceries and their premade food for dinner. It was busier than I expected on a Sunday afternoon (~3pm) before Memorial Day, but the parking lot still had a few spots. the parking lot has a good amount of paid EV charging spots. There are also some spots designated for Ev and clean air vehicles, but no one actually cares and regular gas cars park there. The checkout lines were longer than expected, but they flowed smoothly. All the shelves and premade food area were stocked well. It's nice to have a large Japanese market to go to for Japanese and Asian groceries. read more

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Great supermarket that has an expansive hot/cold food bar and of course, Japanese strawberries. My daughter loves the white ones and knows the difference between those vs the American or Korean varieties (both red and white/pink). 1 star off for parking and the rice for the bentos. The parking lot for the supermarket itself has limited spaces so you might have to park in the other lots (paid?). Not bad if you have EV. As for the rice in the bentos, it was inedible - super hard and dehydrated despite being warmed up. read more

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