Marukai Market is quite possibly my favorite Japanese market! They have such a huge selection of…read moreJapanese snacks, foods/drinks, imports, and other things such as bags, dishwares, etc. I usually go in for their cold prepared foods, chips/snacks/candies, and alcohol. Their meal selection is quite big ranging from ramen, rice bowls, sushi, side dishes and more. They also have a small section dedicated to things such as japanese makeup, blind boxes, pet things, skincare. They have a self check out section for quick service. All the employees have been helpful to me when checking out or finding items in the market. Overall, I would suggest stopping by here if you're ever in Little Tokyo or if you wanted to feel like you stepped in a grocery store in Japan!

Excellent market in downtown Little Tokyo. Here you will find hard to find items. I was hunting for…read moreshiro shoyu (clear soy sauce). Of course i found it at Marukai! This store is packed with unusual and hard to find products as well as familiar staples. Recommend.

To give you an idea of how beautiful it is, when my mom saw it the first time, she exclaimed:…read more"Ooooh!" Then, she dreamt about shopping there that night. It's colorful and very clean. The produce section is giant, and the aisles are spacious. Note: when you are facing the market from the entrance, the tofu is at the back all the way to your left. The store made/packaged "deli" foods (kimchi, salads, gim bap, soups, sauces, and more) are at the back toward the left. Sign up for the app! Definitely go on Friday and Sunday for the delicious tasting opportunities! You'll thank me later.

A wide selection of Asian and some Latin American and domestic items. Produce prices are reasonable…read morewith f many items on sale. There are Asian fruits and vegetables that are sometimes hard to find. However, with produce, prepared foods and frozen items consumers need to be careful. We ended up throwing out many items, even ones that looked fresh. The store is spacious and clean. Service is good and clerks try to help even when we don't speak Korean. There is validated parking.

Really enjoy shopping at this Ralph's location. Workers are friendly and the staff call me by my…read morename. Amazing selection specially the "exotic fruit" selection. I highly recommend the red dragon fruit available this week and the cara cara oranges are to die for! The only problem is parking!

This place a pretty much a disaster from start to finish. The only redeeming quality is a good…read moredejection of grocery items compared to other alternatives in down town. Always understaffed at the registers, the employees clearly hate their jobs and lives and there's one check out guy who screams at customers to move through the checkout line because he's afraid he'll get stuck ringing more people up than his counterparts. He's a super aggro, you'll likely feel like punching him in the face annoying. Yes, you know who you are sir. I hope you read this. So....if you don't mind obnoxiously long wait times to check out and an insane check out clerk yelling at the customers like you're in boot camp this is a great place to shop. They don't seem to have any management level folks working here for some reason. Oh and the parking garage reeks of urine. lol

I honestly dont know why anyone would want to drink a matcha and shop at the same time, but this…read moreplace is really great for the coffee shake I'm addicted to. It's called Canyon Coffee, but the menu has a rotating selection of espressos, so I'm assuming. The cashier ladies are nice, a bit slow, but there's a seating area so you're not in a long line while a bunch of people wait next to you. They always close the hot foods early so if you need to customize any drinks or order a matcha first, be sure to go to the espresso station and then the cashier station, before purchasing groceries. Better than Lazy Acres/Bristol Farms. L.A. G&C blends in beautifully with the community the market with space set up for craft collabs and the holiday fair, and integrates nuances as distinguishable as Erewhon's, but defines its offering apart from other markets. The only thing is, they dont have many outlets which is strange because the seating area houses so many people theoretically speaking.

I've shopped here for a month now and they are definitely trying to use Erewhon as a blueprint…read more I've worked at Erewhon for many years, so Im very familiar with quality and esthetics. The hot food bar definitely needs improvement and definitely not for those prices. Lacks flavor and the temperature is always cold. -_- I went there 3 days in a row and noticed The cucumber salad isnt fresh and made daily. Tried it and trashed it. Tried the Cortado and Latte and their espresso is very bitter and lacked depth. Most of the staff on the floor are rude and are "checked out" and very unwelcoming. I'd rather spend my money elsewhere.

My husband and I purchased these cards 1 week and a half ago but unfortunately our dog tore it up…read moreand this is my childhood game so I was really sad We decided to call and ask if they had anymore left. Luckily they did and I spoke to Johnny, she was super sweet and set aside 10 of them for my husband and I to come pick it up from Vegas! Really thankful to her! Very happy with my purchases! ありがとうございます！

Have a lot of cute items and household items. Nice place and the staffs are nice and friendly…read more Shall be back again

an exceptional microcosm of italian products, from wine & foodstuffs to fine linens & tableware…read more most importantly, they carry nocciola e cacao, hazlenut & cocoa spread. and faillet tarragon mustard which was my favorite when i lived in france. amazed to see it & in my own neighborhood! a true gem tucked next door to lafd fire station 20 on sunset blvd. we await the stocking of star porcini dadi (bouillon cubes) with happy anticipation.

Such a cute little neighborhood Italian shop and absolutely worth it through Too Good To Go app. We…read morepaid about $6 and received roughly $35 worth of salami, prosciutto, and ricotta cheese everything was fresh and really tasty. Just a heads-up: items from the app typically expire within 24-48 hours, which was totally fine for us. As long as you're ready to enjoy a good amount of meat and cheese, you'll be happy. The shop itself is small but charming, and we love supporting local businesses like this. Would definitely do this again!

They have Spam Musubi in the back left corner in the hot food section. They don't always have it…read moreout, but if you ask they can get it from behind the counter. It's 3.99$ per piece, could be tastier and also it's a pretty thin spam slice. But always excited to try a new Musubi. Otherwise this place has a good beer selection and produce section.

Get your snacks that you've been craving…read more Get a bit of Japan back if u miss it For sure a spot to get your Japanese goods!!!! Clean and sweet

I go to lots of markets around Koreatown and the SGV, and this is actually my preferred market in…read moreKtown. There are lots in the area. They have free parking, and the place is very clean. Also, the prices are very reasonable, especially during sales, so it's cheaper than at neighboring markets. Also, it's nice that there is a bakery and a mini restaurant inside the market. It's also cool that they have a little Nature Republic section in the store, since it's sometimes hard to find specific Nature Republic products. I love that they still have some stock of these Korean cosmetics lolol.

I bought some pickled radish, but the container had a hole in it, and all the liquid spilled all…read moreover my shopping bags. I asked the cashier if she had any paper towels, and she initially said no, but then she took one out from behind the counter and handed it to me. Then she asked me if I still wanted to keep the pickled radish. Like, seriously? I didn't make that hole! Why would I want to keep something that spilled all over my bags and made all my groceries smell sour? And then, instead of helping me clean up, she went off to get more paper towels and started wiping down the counter with Windex. Meanwhile, I had a mountain of groceries to bag, and she just left me to do it all by myself. What kind of cashier acts like that? And just for the record, it was a female cashier.

We love this concept of being more sustainable and environmentally conscious!! Everyone should be…read morecoming here! Tuesdays half off produce!!

Legit in love! I saw this place last month with a friend and was intrigued, we didn't go in. Today…read moreI was doing my monthly Rosie Bunny Bean run, hadn't had my morning kombucha and decided to stop in. I was promptly greeted by Marcy - she's amazing btw! I asked her how things worked and she explained it all. The kefir/kombucha bottles are $4 for 16 oz and they have 3 of each on tap. I asked Marcy about one before realizing everything had a QR code and you can easily pull up the ingredients and descriptions/directions for each item. I'm getting away from plastics and this place scratches me right where I itch! They sell just about anything you can imagine! I was so impressed w the selection! They even have produce and fresh sourdough bread! The day old is 50% off and I'm so mad I was in a pinch and had to buy store bought bread, otherwise I would've tried it today. I can't say enough. Even the music was fire and I was shazaming and jamming. Shower gels, body care, non seed oils, baking mixes, laundry pods and things you see in bulk at like Sprouts, but the quality and sourcing seems to be better. Some items don't need jars and they sell paper bags for .10 each. I did a kombucha/kefir tasting. Marcy brought these steel bowls over. No waste at all! If you drink the POG kefir soda at Erewhon and love it, try it here! It's made w fruit and is noticeably better! And POG there is my fave. Just try it at Re_!!! So when I was checking out I asked Marcy about being more prepared and bringing my own glasses next time. They've thought of everything!!!! There's iPads and scales in the front of the store. They weigh your empty containers and give you a sticker with the tare weight and then subtract it from the weight at the end! Revolutionary! They add 3% for the employees. I should've added more. Marcy was amazing and worth it. I'm honestly not big on tipping everyone for just breathing but if all the employees are like Marcy, they are worth way more than 3%! If you sign up you get 100 points instantly, $1 = 1 pt, and at 200 pts you get $10! It's not hard to spend in places like this but it's beyond worth it. I keep seeing things about the harms of plastic and don't get me started on all the other crap in our food. I foresee this as a new staple in my diet and home. They even have cleaning products! I'm getting my spices here from now on too! I'm a fan and I'll be back! Thank you Marcy and to the owners that had this amazing idea!

I just LOVE this market! It is a small family owned business…read more that has been in the neighborhood for years. With the up and coming status of the "hood"'; the owner Hamlet has been quick to adapt, and learn the new essentials of the yuppies, while he continues to offer the authentic European staples and the prices are very enticing. Very Friendly They sometimes provide samples for you to try, and is pretty good at figuring out what you might like! I think you will like this little place.....is a prized and proud neighborhood icon for us!

Delightful new owners. Very much a neighborhood experience and they have mostly what you might…read moreneed. Added some tasty vegan wares. The produce is organic and good. Great Armenian pastry below the counter. Tasty deli cheeses & olives. I'm veggie so haven't tried any meats. Great imported coffee to go packets next to register. Lots of fresh lavash bread & a delicious oval raised dough bread.