J-Town

J-Town is the place to grab your Japanese groceries! There’s a meat section, a dedicated bakery and dessert section, household goods, seafood, sushi and more. There’s also a grocery store in the building across!

J-Town is a great Japanese market with various shops and food stalls. There is plenty of variety and interesting items.

Definitely a great place to go when you look for authentic Japanese items. It’s a one stop for all, natto, onigiri rice ball, bakery, snacks, grocery, utensils, miscellaneous….etc. We got few onigiri rice balls, some groceries and lots of snacks home today. Prices vary but you can usually find a few things at a good price! Highly recommend!

I love it. They have grocery, cafe, bakery and cosmetics too. It's small space but I think 4 or 5 eating places are there. Inside grocery ("Heisei mart") one is until 3pm. But, the other one is still open. So, you can eat it Japanese meals. They are selling bento and some snacks too. So, if you don't have to eat over there then just get it then eat at home. Almost everything you can get it Japanese product. Some Asian grocery don't carry it. But here is you can get anything! It's amazing town.

I came to J-Town with my family to visit the Japanese cake shop called Yuzu No Ki and order a birthday cake. It was nice to have a walk around this place. Although it’s not very big, but they do have all kinds of Japanese food that you may need on your grocery list. They have fresh meat, seafood, sashimi, sushi, bentos, bread, vegetables and dried goods etc... The price is not cheap but you may find something special here that cannot be found elsewhere. I enjoyed the feel of Japan here. It was calm and relaxing. I was able to take nice photos of the maples hanging there. It wasn’t too crowded even on weekends so if you want to grab some Japanese food to go, why not stop by J-Town.

There are many shops selling Japanese products. It's small but has everything you need. I always stop by Torashi, Nakamura Bakery, and Haishi Mart here. Heishi Mart has a wide variety of Japanese drinks. It's hard to choose just a few of them. So every time I go, I try a new drink.

During the 2024 Japanese festival, somebody recommended me to this place to check more items and goods, and they were right. This is a very cute mall but packed with a lot of interesting 100% authentic Japanese products to choose from. They also have good places to eat. And if you're a lover of anime, they have the best manga / toy / figurine store named BlueTree. The service there is perfect, accommodating, and I had a great time with one of the staff there helping me to find the items I need and talking a little bit about our own favourite shows. Will definitely visit again. Highly recommended! 10/10 😁

This complex features a variety of stores offering Japanese goods and ingredients. You can get luxurious stuff or keep it simple. Most of the stores are for groceries or prepared food but you can also find Japanese cosmetic and health care products here too.

I recently visited Japan not long ago, and my partner and I were craving omurice to reminisce about our experience there. So, we decided to make a special trip to J-Town to indulge in some Japanese comfort food and treats. I highly recommend trying their curry chicken or curry omurice instead of the regular omurice. The regular chicken omurice hardly contained any chicken, just a tiny piece. The portions are on the smaller side, typical of Japanese servings. Additionally, we ventured into the shop next door to grab some coffee, matcha parfait, and this adorable jiggly rabbit-shaped jello. Everything was delightful! The prices are also incredibly reasonable, at under $14 per meal and no option to add a tip, mirroring Japanese cultural norms. They will call your number when your meal is ready. It was busy around lunch on a Saturday, though service is efficient. It took about 15min to call our number for our meal. This place is definitely worth a visit for a satisfying and affordable meal, along with some delightful treats. They also offer fresh sashimi and other Japanese goodies next door.

Jtown bakery carries these cute dessert and chocolate, so adorable. A bit pricey but so worth taking pictures Service always so pleasant and polite

Awesome selection - can get anything ranging from fresh baked green tea melons, to the viral yogurt bunny jelly, to wagyu rice bowls here. Would have loved to dine here for a full meal, but mostly ended up getting snacks for the road. Highly recommend hitting the bakery Yuzo no Ki which boasts a full library of candy, jelly, pastries, cakes, etc. Service is fast, seems like the bakery crowds up sometimes but the line moves quickly. Amazing value for the wagyu bowl, maybe not so much value for the sushi but still so worthhh bc it's fresh and generously loaded up

Excellent selection of authentic Japanese food, grocery items, sushi, baked goods, fish market, butcher, restaurants, books, magazines and products. I frequent J-Town any time I'm in the area or passing by. Robert Nakashima

January 7, 2022 - I had to go back and order more Mochi from Sasaki Pastry, I got 4 flavours: Houjicha, Sesame, Mango and Sake. I probably tried Sake once and it was a very long time ago. But wow the Sake was strong! It really isn't something I'll order again. I'm not used to the taste of it. But for people who drink Sake you'll probably like it a lot. I really liked the other three flavours, but Mango the most. The mochi here is the freshest, softest mochi I've ever had. I don't know where else would have anything close to the quality Sasaki Pastry does. After getting my mochi, I went next door to see if the Onigiri stand owners were there and yes they were! Yayy!! They finally made it inside. They told me that a tree fell on their stand :'( disclaimer: no one was hurt only the Tree. I ordered Sukiyaki and Yakiniku, these are the same items I purchased the first time I came. They are nice snacks, quite filling. Next time I go I'll try the Syogayaki and Tuna Mayo.

I love this quaint little space; especially their selection of Japanese drinks. I have seen some of the drinks being sold elsewhere are more exorbitant prices so I feel their prices here are fair. Heisei Mart has a selection of food and drinks you can't find elsewhere. I would recommend getting their desserts here. Some of the food from the different venues can be pretty overpriced with the portions being smaller. I would recommend coming here to get bread and groceries; not really for the food. There is a lot of variety of bread here; they have egg sando, wasabi sausage, usagi shaped buns, yakisoba pan, etc. I would recommend getting them when they are fresh, if not go home and heat them for a bit to make them less hard and fluffier. The staff are very helpful and polite and they offer other miscellaneous items such as random box merchandise, cutlery, charms, etc. I always look forward to coming here; but to reiterate the dining options are a bit overpriced.

This is a really cool Japanese market that I'd describe as village style. The different shops span multiple buildings in this little complex. Most of the stores can be described as cozy as they are smaller. There's a grocery store, bakery with your everyday bread and buns, a patisserie for more high end baked goods, a butchers counter, a tea shop, and even a variety store with books and beauty. There is also a restaurant on premises called Tanuki. They sell some of the goods from the restaurant at the bakery! Each of the stores have entrances from the outside. There are some where you can cross over but right now they have they the inside entrances from one store to another cordoned off since they have capacity limits for shops. There were a few outdoor food stands on the Saturday that we swung by. It looked like there was a takoyaki place but they were sold out in the afternoon. There was also a Japanese hot dog purveyor as well. If you'd like to enjoy your food, there is a patio outside of the restaurant and there are tables in front of hte shops too that were shaded with umbrellas. It's probably busier on the weekend but there was a lot of parking. Just make sure that you aren't parking in the medical building spots.

I love this puff and been eating over last 2 decades. 100% recommendation! The whole-wheat bread is amazing as well. I love the texture and firmness as well

I didn't know what to expect when driving over to J-Town, but I had on my list of places to visit and came to check it out. It's a really low key, old school building complex which has several Japanese stores and restaurants all connected around a plaza. Firstly, I want to say, don't expect some high end, chic modern Japanese village, it's really not that. It's more of a local place where a collection of Japanese stores and markets came together. There was like a beauty shop, a main grocery store, a small shopping center which included an old school bakery, mom and pop retail and like a Japanese meat butcher importing meat. There were a few restaurants like a fusion joint, an Izakaya and a few others that were closed when we visited. Summary: All in all, if you're looking to get a quick Japanese fix, come check this area out. It's not anything high profile or exciting, but if you're in the neighborhood, come and eat at one of the small restaurants and maybe pickup some baked goods or onigiris for later.

Decided to come stop by J-Town shopping center. There are a bunch of different shops all connected indoors - including shopping and food. It's not a very extravagant place but more of a local feel which I did like. When you walk through the bakery the smell of the fresh bread makes you want to buy a loaf. They also have these Mochi Muifins which were really good - I got the sesame one and milk tea one to try. I wish I had gotten some more flavors to try - the next time I visit Toronto I'll come back to pick some up. We went to the fish section to pick up some sushi. The sushi is fresh and reasonably priced. For 8 pieces, it's about 18CAD. We also walked over to Heisei Mart to do some snack shopping. Some items are priced normally and some are over priced. I had purchased Yuzu & Honey bottle and it was about 29CAD. I later discovered that it was overpriced when I went into one of the snack shops in Pacific Mall and found out they had the same item for 19CAD. Next time I probably won't buy any snacks from J Town but maybe just the fresh ready to eat food to try.

While Heisei Mart (the grocery store) is getting smaller, this is still a great place to shop. You can buy everything from pottery to housewares. The bookstore is great if you are looking for Japanese material to read. The bakery has lots of Japanese buns and cakes, as well as loaves of bread.

Always a fun shopping experience at Jtown! We usually get our fresh takoyaki ingredients here. Every now and then they have Japanese festivals hosted at the heart of this location. I bought an okonomiyaki here recently and it was so delicious! They also sell handmade kimonos, potteries etc.

I am a real Japanese (I'm from Japan) and I am fully grateful that there is such an authentic place in Ontario. I especially liked the cafeteria section and bakery. At the cafeteria, I had hamburg and shrimp fry lunch. This is very typical "teishoku" style found in school cafeteria, local inexpensive restaurants. It was very tasty. At the bakery I got macha cake, macha danish, and chocolate mousse. Sooooooooooo good.

J-Town is only a small little plaza with a handful of stores. With that said, things are very authentic. Many items seem to be imported from Japan, directly - from used Yukata, to items from Ghibli Studio. The plaza consisted of a supermarket, a food court, bakery, cafes, a beauty store, butcher shop, sushi takeout and also an izakaya restaurant. The café food is nothing to write home about - ramen and curries are average at best. Food from the supermarket are also average. The bakery on the other hand, is one of the best in Toronto in my opinion.

Stopped by on the weekday and there were a couple of food stands. One for Japanese style hot dogs and the other for takoyaki. Tried both. They were both ok. Service is friendly and efficient. There are bakeries, restaurants, food mart, etc. where you can find all things Japanese in one easy stop. Convenient, well priced items.

I think the offering at J-town is inferior. That is the most important matter. I know it is subjective, but many agree with me. These stores do not have anywhere near the best Japanese food (sushi or ramen or udon or cooked dishes...) of Toronto. All the best Japanese places are elsewhere. I think reviewers should be objective or know something about things they review and assess these things unless this is just a paid advert. What the owners have done correctly is their address. Chinese line up for anything Japanese and these stores are sitting in Markham with its Chinese population. For me, the food can be found elsewhere better, everything they sell is available at Galleria or T&T and they do not have anything that is exclusive to them.

I like how I can go grocery shopping there for produce, dry product and frozen. There are products that I can't find in regular Chinese supermarkets that I can get it there. It's a great place for people to go to to get Japanese specialty ingredients. There is an area where you can purchase kitchen appliances.

We need more places like J-Town. Love the culture and the people it brings together. It's a small shopping center with a courtyard. A variety of shops from full blown restaurants, a few street vendors, a grocery store, a convenience store, cafes and more. I think a little book store too! It's fun to drop by time to time for a snack.

I would be fine with the higher prices if there were something special about Jtown. But they have nothing special or exclusive there, the hours are weird (note: they open and close randomly and their website hours are meaningless) and I cannot name anything they do that is great or special. Judging by these other reviews no one else can either. Random tips: Just pick up what they have at H-Mart or T&T for less. Do not go there to eat. The restaurants are not good or even open. When they are open they close in time for them to get home for their dinner. So, should they randomly be open you have to eat your dinner at 5. The yuzu pastry shop does not carry anything with yuzu. Three of the businesses (the seafood place, the western/Japanese cafe and the knickknack vendor) are not Japanese owned. Their gyoza is reheated stuff from their freezer section.

I can't believe I've lived around here for so long and never walked around here. I mean, I've popped in for the occasional Japanese ingredient, but never actually roamed. It's a pretty neat little center. There's a grocery area, bakery, restaurant and stores full of little Japanese trinklets and homeware. I recently visited Japan and miss it so much! It's nice to know there's a little slice of Japan here at home. The staff are also really nice! I had questions about a citrus honey mix and they were very kind to explain how to properly prepare the drink and let me know what other flavours they may ship in. The food, I think, is the main attraction though to be honest. You can find some Japanese snacks, ramen, and food at their restaurant/cafe area. mmmm so delicious!

So unlike Korean Town which is an entire street/neighbourhood dedicated to Korean shops, J-Town is only a small plaza with couple stores. However, the things they sell here are super authentic and many of them are imported directly from Japan. J-Town not only as a supermarket there for some general groceries, they also have a food court and some cafes, and also a beauty store for Japanese skin care and makeup. I'm here predominantly for the food and I like how I can find some really neat Japanese snacks and cooking ingredients that I can't find at other Asian supermarkets. Their meat section is amazing and everything there looked really fresh. Some of the meats are quite pricey though but it's reasonable for the quality that it is (there are Kobe beef made from North American raised cows). The food court is meh in my opinion, not really a huge fan of their noodles and curries. It's pretty average in terms of taste and the portion isn't very big for the price you pay. Their pastries and cakes are a lot better though and I highly suggest you get some for takeout. Even though I really like visiting J-Town and buying its amazing Japanese snacks, I'm deducting one point for the crappy parking condition. There just aren't enough parking space and it's very tight.

Japanese Supermarket with a variety of dry, fresh, baked and frozen foods imported from Japan. As such, prices are higher. Checkout was quick and staff are courteous.

Always liked coming to this joint. They got a variety of yummy restaurants. What's more is they got fresh sushi grade fish to be sold to the consumers. And other fine things that can't be found. I came here with my friends for lunch and we settled on the Cafe Green Tea, which is right next to the bakery and grocery store. I chose #12, which is curry with breaded chicken on rice. The curry isn't bad at all, pretty decent flavours but not overwhelming in terms of hot spiciness. I saw my friend gotten the egg omelette with rice and I was like WOW! That looked good! Food wise, it's decent for a cafe food. Venue, since the tables are free for all. Please do come early cause by the time noon comes around. There weren't any tables for others.

The J-Town Shopping Centre is a small complex made up of a few buildings; the most notable are Heisei Mart (a Japanese supermarket) and the food court. The supermarket carries mostly imported Japanese products. The food court consists of 2 sushi vendors, 2 bakeries, a wagyu specialty store, and a small restaurant selling mostly Japanese curry dishes, tonkatsu, and omurice. The sushi & sashimi at the food court are super fresh. They have a wide variety of fish and seafood, including yellowtail, mackerel, squid, different cuts of tuna, uni, various fish roe (including my favourite, ikura). The bakery carries various Japanese buns (including the famous melon pan, buns filled with anko (red bean paste), etc.), sandwiches (e.g. yakisoba sandwich, fluffy egg sandwich), and some ready-to-eat hot food items (e.g. soba noodles, seared tuna salad, croquettes). The seared tuna salad was quite a hefty meal - 4-5 thick pieces of seared tuna, covered with black & white sesame seeds, sitting on top of a bed of quinoa, mixed beans, edamame, corn, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes. It made a very well-rounded and satisfying meal. The seafood croquette was great as well - crispy in the outside, soft and filled with umami in the inside (it had the consistency of mashed potato mixed with big pieces of seafood, including shrimps). Although J-Mart may be small in size (both the supermarket and food court), it carries authentic Japanese products and fresh foods. There is even a takoyaki stand just outside, and a nice courtyard to be enjoyed in summer months. You know that a sushi place is authentic when the menu doesn't have 'Americanized' sushi rolls (California roll, dragon roll, etc.) - just the best and freshest sushi and sashimi selection.

J-Town is like a mini Japanese town where they have Japanese restaurants, Japanese cosmetic shop, Japanese supermarket, and many other Japanese shops (books, appliances, golf). It's actually run by Japanese! My mom and I mainly go into the supermarket. Their selection is similar to Chinese supermarkets. The markup here is extremely high, even higher than Chinese supermarkets (ex. T&T). The only thing they offer is the convenience of buying all Japanese things in one place. What I really dislike about J-Town is that they sell expired food. I know expired food is still edible and usually safe, but what really bothers me is that THEY SELL EXPIRED FOOD AT EXPENSIVE PRICES! Nevertheless we keep coming back all the time :/

The supermarket part of the mall was very underwhelming and disappointing for me, considering the fact that I had been wanting to visit J-Town for a long long time. The market was very cramped; yes they have a lot of items from Japan but I could get some of the items from other Asian supermarket in GTA. They seem to serve good Japanese food but we have a few great ones as well. So I guess the point of J-Town is to create a pseudo-Japanese shopping experience. But unfortunately, to me, the vibe seems to be very weak. It is not even as good as Pacific Mall. There is a pedestrian street between the building facing Steeles, which has a few stores/restos, and the building with supermarket I described. There is a few benches and a Japanese style bamboo fountain on the street. It is interesting, but not quite architecturally nice to look at, in my opinion. There is ample parking spots at the back which is a plus. There are comments on the expired food. I did not see any but I hope they stop doing that if that's true.

J-Town is a little shopping complex that specializes in Japanese items (mostly food). Many of the shops are connected and there's a centre area that's outdoors that has a tiny waterfall structure and some benches to sit around. I've never been to any place quite like this, so I find it cool. There are several sit-down restaurants and food court-like eateries in J-Town. There are a few bakeries and grocery stores too. There's a place that sells little knick-knacks too like food-shaped erasers, toothbrushes from Japan and other random stuff. If you like Japanese things you should definitely check out J-Town.

Small shopping center around a courtyard with a handful of shops, including a restaurant, a few street food vendors, a grocery store, a convenience store and a combo bookstore/housewares/cosmetics store. If you live in the neighborhood, would be fine to drop by from time to time.

I love visiting J-Town! Hey I love anything that is Japanese and here is as Authentic Japanese one can get! I can spend a whole day eating here and I will be so happy Cafe Green Tea - Best and reasonably priced Udon I have till now Izakaya Ju - Maybe not as good as Guu... but hey I don't have to line up for 2 hours in order to eat here and they have lunch specials! Bakery Nakamura - Japanese infused Western pastries. Best suit for Asian taste with less sugarless and taste is more subtle Niwatei - Ramen Ramen! Shiso Tree Cafe - Enjoy a cup of tea and chit chat with your friends! Shopping - Japanese beauty products - grocery - meat - raw fish! - DVD and Japanese comic/magazines - boutique Unfortunately nothing open on Mondays my day off.. so I guess I cannot really spend a whole day here!

Fantastic gem. Fresh and cut properly by a professional. Reliable and tasty. I go once a week for pickup. Never a screw up. Some of these other reviews are simply inaccurate.

Cool assortment of Japanese products. I wish that there weren't so many which states 'made in China'. *SIGH* They should expand bigger, since I find a lot of space lacking and it could get kind of crowded.

Oh gosh, if only I lived in Markham... J-Town is rather small, but it's a lovely group of Japanese businesses squished together to make up this shopping centre. There's a small bakery within the convenience/snack store, and they also sell Japanese kitchenware and bentos. The baked goods are quite delicious, and I stocked up on some rare snacks to eat later on when I get back home. If you're hungry, there's a few restaurants nearby- unfortunately, they do not have the lunch menu after 3pm, and you can wait until 5pm for the dinner menu, or you can go elsewhere for food. Overall I would love to come back, but it's way too far for me to even consider visiting again, really. I also wish it was bigger- J-Town is practically the size of a peanut.

It's a cute little building with just 1 floor, contains multiple shops like groceries, sushi, snacks and some Japanese DVD/ magazine shops. As much as I like Japanese accessories and food. I found this place a bit disappointing due to the fact that it's so small and what they offer are so limited. The selection of groceries and food are not very impressive. And the price for each items are generally not cheap. I found that T&T supermarket already sell most of the item that's in this market, maybe for even cheaper prices. I'd go back if the market start to offer more unique items or it expand the size.

They have it all here! Great restaurants like Shiso which offers Japanese style pastas and Ju which is an izakaya. Also, they have a great bakery, grocery store, and take out places where you can get wagyu, sushi, sashimi, and so much more.

The main area has 2 grocery store areas, a bakery, and 2 diner-type restaurants. There are all kinds of trinkets and little household items on sale. There are also places to shop for clothes, appliances, books etc. Also very close to another izakaya and restaurant. The 2 main drawbacks are that the items are overpriced and selection is very limited. It feels nothing like Japan, other than some authentic foods. In fact since so few people buy the random trinkets I feel they're almost dusty and easily hasn't changed in 10 years. Somehow simple household groceries are expensive, like selling juice for 6.99 when the Chinese grocery stores sell 4.99 for an identical carton. If you're looking for snacks and imported goods try Pacific Mall or T&T. The only redeeming facts are the small diners which has delicious sushi and home style cooking. Great lunch spot.

I am conflicted about J-Town. On the one hand I have been going there for years. It is a great place to find Japanese goodies and they have done a good job of assembling a cornucopia of Japanese items in one place. GTA is lucky to have this place. there has been a lot of change to this place over the years. Sakanaya has moved off and kinda died. The good fishmonger Taros moved away to its own location and they pushed out the congee restaurant and replaced it with a Japanese golf shop, which was down in the basement. On the other hand, there is so much wrong with it. There is scant parking space and it is difficult to get in, park, maneuver and get out. The whole premises' sanitation and cleanliness is sketchy. I do not trust their surfaces, tongs, trays, shelves, etc. Their canteen/restaurant (Cafe Green Tea) looks downright dirty. Their glasses, trays, and cash machine are grimey. There are skid marks on the walls. The food itself is not very good. They do not, for instance, add proper amount of dashi to their meals and the meals become a pale imitation of how it is done in Japan. Is it even legal to have a whole section devoted to goods that are past their due dates? The prices are high and many of the goods can be found elsewhere for less. Although, again, many of the goods are only found here and also it is impossible to find everything under the same one roof anywhere else. The biggest problem with Japan Town is that its refuses to try to be very good or represent Japan well. Like any good business it is after making maximum profit and never mind anything else. What is Japan best known for? Sushi? J-Town does not have good sushi or even a sit-down sushi restaurant (Mifune is long gone). Ramen? The ramen place used to be serious and good, but has long folded itself into the other restaurant (both run by daughters of the co-owner of J-Town) and has been serving frozen instant ramen for the last two years. Izakaya? J-Town's is nowhere near Toronto's best. Hostess Club? Forget theirs. Etc. The hours are another issue with J-Town. Who closes down entirely every Monday? On days they are open all their shops close down at 7:00PM. I am not sure if the owner thinks he is running a kindergarten or what, but a smart businessman adapts to his customers and not the other way around. At J-Town the supermarket, bakery, take-out sushi joint, etc. are shut down and gone at 7:00PM. I was there today for their summer sidewalk sale and a Chinese lady vendor had a 'don't touch my flower pots' policy. She was angered when someone touched her little bonsai plant's pot. I would guess nine out of ten people want to inspect the plants they buy before picking it and this woman didn't want anyone moving her pots one cm. Excuse me? I saw the lady who was considering buying a plant abandon the idea of buying anything right away and move off. Overall, I suggest J-Town shut down for a month, retool, sanitize, modernize and start anew. it is a great idea that deserves much better. I wish Canada would get Japanese shopping centres like the Mitsuwa around the US. They are ten times bigger than this place. If the owner of J-Town doesn't watch out some businessperson with sense will open just such a place and eat J-Town's lunch overnight. Certainly, the potential is there. J-Town is packed. The owner/founder nonetheless is quite smart. We all know that 90% of Japanese businesses are reliant on Chinese customers who flock to/attack anything that is Japanese. J-Town is situated in Markham and, while many Japanese drop in for goods, most customers are Chinese and they pick up anything and everything.

This is super cheap ($3) but the flavour is just ordinary. It has a big enough portion enough to feed a fatass like me. It's good for a quick cheap lunch but the trade off is up to you.

When I first found out about J-Town, I was literally here every weekend. J-Town is hands down the one and only place where you get a real, authentic Japanese feel. The foods/restaurants all around are super delish, no complaints. Be sure to try the katsu/curry combo, or the Father's meal directly inside the main building! You won't regret it! The main building is split in 3 different sections. There's a section with fresh seafoods and meats, which are ridiculously pricey, and if they are actually imported from Japan ... I wouldn't actually know.The quality of the meats and seafoods look top notch though, so I guess that's a plus? The next section is the bakery and grocery area. Now this is usually what I come to J-Town for. The bakery and sweets they offer are to die for, and look and even taste like they were made with the utmost of delicacy. I find they might not be as super sweet as Chinese bakery goods, but just as good! The next section is a sit down eating area. They have a little food stall there, I can't seem to remember the name though. You just order up front, they give you a number and they deliver your freshly cooked food to your table. So be sure to have your number (which is on a plank of wood) visible enough so it'll be easier for the waiter/ress to find you! All in all, J-Town is a definite place to check out if you're ever in the area! My one issue with J-Town though, is it isn't big enough! I wish our J-Town could be as immense as California seems to have, or even like the K-Town we have here. J-Town could offer SOOOOOO much more and then some. TIP: Be sure to have some moolah on you, J-Town isn't the cheapest. And, I don't know if they're still there. But there were these 2 guys standing outside making fresh takoyaki, which is a puff pastry made in a waffle cast iron with a piece of octopus inside. It was hands down THEE best takoyaki I have ever had in my life. Absolutely worth a try!

J-town is okay. It does have fresh bakery, grocery items and meat selection. Do check the time because depending on the day, stores will close early. It does carry authentic Japanese products. Check it out for the experience if you have free time...

Great place to get all your Japanese fix/necessities. Although on the pricier side, they do have a large variety of groceries, snacks, bakery, fresh fish, meats all under one roof so it does save you the time and gas from going from place to place. Everyone is always friendly here and willing to help. Parking is a little difficult but nothing too frustrating.

It's not as big as many of the Japanese enclaves down in the state, but hey what do you expect when our Japanese population in the GTA isn't that big? I've been down to many of the Japanese places down in LA, SF, NYC, etc. J-Town provides a good sampling for what it's worth. You have a beauty store, an anime/DVD store, a Japanese supermarket, a seafood store, a sushi store, a ramen place, a katsu place, and an izakaya restaurant. There are also various sit down tables inside J-Town if you decide to order lunch specials in the main building. Everyone inside is very attentive and speak excellent English. I mean, they have to; how many Torontonians actually speak Japanese after all? A few places also charge no taxes; the Heisei Mart being one of them. The place may be up in Markham, but if you've never been down to the states and want something close to a true Japanese community experience...this is the closest you'll get.

Their Japanese style cakes are the best cake I ever had in Toronto I found some French pastries are overpriced and too sweet, but this place has the best ratio for sugar and cream They close pretty early, and their cakes sell very well so come early if u want to buy the popular one The snacks section is pretty tiny- I prefer T&T for snacks

Have been coming here for ages. It's changed quite a bit over the years, but is now a pretty good place that has a variety of shops. If you're in need of authentic Japanese stuff (mainly good), Japan Town is where to go. Heisei - The prices seem a little higher than necessary. I recently came back from a long term stay in Japan where I went to the grocery store often and noticed the very significant differences in price. FaMu - Shop here for some great meats. They also have their items packaged, which come in handy on those nights that you don't feel like cooking. FaMu also serves daily lunch specials. ¥100 Shop - A lot of good finds here. I often buy their clear plastic folders for work. Their Tupperware comes in handy as well. I could go on, but these three shops are where I go to the most. Good for: Japanese goods

Today's trip made me realize how much I miss coming to this store. For Japanese food ingredients this place has no rival in Canada. One has to look south to find a more dedicated Japanese grocery store (Mitsuwa). Sure there are other stores that carry Japanese items but those are relegated to an aisle or two worth of goods. The place gives me a feeling of Zen as everything is so calm and nothing seems out of place. Want some Okake there is a wall full of those. Need that impossible to find seaweed base for the soup sure they carry that. Looking for ultra premium rice they carry that as well (alas I need to learn how to cook and appreciate them the right way as I let my rice cooker handle the rice). Other somewhat hard to find items are Japanese chocolates and knick knacks. This is by no means a discount store it specialises in one region of cuisine and does it well. I would say its worthwhile for me to trek all the way up to Markham from downtown. Given where we are there is no better store for all things Japanese.

Whenever I feel as though I need to transport myself back to Japan, I go to J-Town. And invariably I end up disappointed. When this place first opened, it was awesome. I don't know if businesses have moved away, but its not the same. Even the grocery store (Heisei) does not carry the same variety they used to. The fishmonger (Sakana) is incredible and on the same level as Taro freshness-wise. No worries in that department. J-Town has so much potential - but the vibe is tired and jaded ...

J-Town is a hidden gem on the edge of Markham and Scarborough. I have lived in Markham most of my life... it was this mystery spot to me and although I knew its location, I never ventured out ...Until now - cue singing angels. It's tiny, but so much to discover... Definitely come here for the food tho. I was in the market, browsing while waiting for my friends to arrive for our lunch at Izakaya Ju. I had to refrain from buying anything... Everything was sooo enticing! All the bento boxes, desserts, fresh sashimi... They have blue fin tuna and wagyu beef - I WANT THEM! If you don't like line ups or big crowds (ie. Guu and Pacific Mall), J-Town is a nice relaxing place to hang out, do a bit of shopping and have lunch/dessert or spend some serious cash on wagyu or blue fin. Plus there's lots of parking!

J-town is a hidden gem! I love this place to pieces, their prices are moderate, and best of all they carry Japanese snacks! All the green tea snacks!! Although they are pricey compare to those you would buy in Hong Kong due tot he duty and shipping. But its worth it if you love Japanese snacks! I always get the curry rice. Its soooooo good! Also they close Mondays! So make you don't wander in there to avoid disappointment.

Much smaller than I thought. But this place has a really warm welcoming vibe. Those dishes and treats on the counter didn't really attract me, so I Went to the cafe and ordered mushroom pasta. Well, not bad but nothing special. The pasta is kind of hard, I prefer it boiling longer. The sauce is creamy , but salty. What disappoint me is that the flavor just stop at "salty". Nothing impressive. Their salad is good though. Really fresh.

Somewhat difficult to explain, but J-Town is a cluster of small businesses on the ground floor of 2-3 commercial buildings. The main portion of J-Town would be the grocery store flanked with a couple of food stalls, with seating, on either side. In between the buildings, there is a small 'courtyard' area. There's no directory, but then again, it's not really needed 'cause there aren't that many businesses here. J-Town By The Sea, which is also a food stall, sells sashimi grade fish. Other than that, I can imagine that most things at the grocery store can be found in other larger Asian grocery stores.