Mitsuwa Marketplace

Make sure to not miss this great Japanese supermarket. Has so many things! DO NOT MISS OUT ON THE RAMEN!! it is the best ramen I've ever had. I got to meet the owner who was working the register and asked if I was a local because we kept coming back. He appreciated supporting his business and even told us he was an apprentice in Japan! It is incredibly delicious. It's like a warm cozy welcome in a bowl. I ordered the Shoyu and the Shio Ramen with levels 3 and 4 spiciness, and extra egg. Go and try! Definitely worth the stop and taste de aloha! Mahalo!

Great selection of fresh sashimi, bento boxes, and Japanese goods. They lower the price in the evening for some food items as well. Even though the shelves seem empty at times (I assume they were all sold out) it’s a great place to scratch your Japanese item desires.

May 2025 Japanese supermarket with a number of sections ranging from foodcourt, household, food, and ever a small gacha ball row. Only the small lot area makes it feel like a grocery. The place is a one stop shop for Japanese stuff. The place is a bit dated though.

Yeah, we got lucky and found Taiga ramen store in the back. It’s run by a really cool guy named Kevin who is super friendly and was trained in Japan. Will definitely go back there every time we’re in town !

Awesome place that offers discounted hot foods if you go within an hour of closing. Tons of great options with a ton of variety. Quite popular as well.

The market itself is great! Love it, and we have been coming back. Sometimes the experience can be a bit depressing when you notice the pictures of thieves hanging everywhere in the store 😂 The owner calls for customer help to “let them know if they see these thieves”. 5+ years ago during Covid when I first visited the store I saw these pictures, and 5 years later they are still hanging there (maybe different people). I think it’s the owner’s approach of defensive psychology to prevent people from stealing; it’s the same as “smile, you are on camera”. I understand the intention, but this passive aggressive approach is a little annoying. When you visit a store, as customers you may prefer a stress free environment. But here I’d be mindful that: hey there may be frequent thieves coming we better watch; are the thieves dangerous and could steal from me; I’m also aware that other customers may be watching me as well which is mildly unpleasant. It’s just giving people the unnecessary tension. Side suggestion: if stealing is a problem here, besides the cameras, would it be better to hire a guard?

Very organized place with lots of products from Japan. The price, of course, is very expensive compared to the price in Japan. The food court inside where you can get ramen and wagyu beef is nice and clean.

A nice sized japanese supermarket that's located in the International Marketplace(upstairs). We went at noon time on a Saturday and got to see one of their demonstrations of filleting a 120 lbs tuna fish,which was a treat to see. After the filleting,they offer to sell the freshly cut fish straight directly to you which was fantastic. The line for buying it gets big so grab your position if you do catch one of their demonstrations. Inside the market are a few little eateries with a seating area to enjoy your meals. They also have a great selection of bentos and sushi. I recommend the yellowtail that they have.

My mom had heard about this curry place and really wanted to check it out. It was a little surprising that it was IN the market, but we found it! I've been to the Mitsuwa's on the mainland, so I knew there should be a little food court inside, but it doesn't seem like it when you peak in. The food area is at the very back, with lots of little chairs and tables. Upon walking in, they also had ready-made food for purchase like spam musubi and juice boxes, which was perfect for my toddler. They have a Kama'aina discount, so be sure to ask! My mom and I both got katsu curry and it was delicious! I don't venture out to Waikiki often, so won't make this a regular spot, but if you are in the area, it's definitely worth stopping by. I have a super super low tolerance for spice and the weird thing is, I could gobble up the curry with rice and meat but once the meat was gone, the curry was way too spicy for me. The meat and the rice really help mute the spiciness of the curry, but I could not handle just the curry. Overall it was clean, well-maintained and had decent prices. We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch.

Clean inside. Small selection compared to the other markets I've been. Lots of toys and two food shops here. Kept extremely clean.

Food court inside. OG curry tonkatsu from Japan US$20 was a rip-off! Dark sauce ... not proprietary...just made from curry blocks sold everywhere. Sashimi store/kiosk right across. Ramen store next door. Musubis sold as well. Hahaha....beers are more expensive here. Same selection can be bought at Safeway/Foodland.

We were in search for a quick snack and Mitsuwa did not disappoint. They have readily cooked meals and fresh sushi! Prices are affordable. They have a ramen restaurant inside as well. Market was clean.

Mitsuwa has always been my go-to spot in Waikiki. Working in the area has always been both challenging to find a decent meal that doesn't break the bank. Finding a substantial meal that's less than $20 is nearly impossible in the area unless you're just looking for something to snack on. Service is kinda understaffed, yet they are always so efficient, and the ambience is quiet with the different a various amount of rotating food vendors located in the back.

Mitsuwa is a MUST! We don't have a Mitsuwa Marketplace in Atlanta so I of course made sure to stop by while exploring the International Marketplace in Waikiki. It's a bit smaller than I imagined it would be but it has the essentials. I was more interested in the prepared foods (aka the sandos, bentos and sushi) than the grocery section but it was still nice to see the selection of Japanese snacks and such. I loved the egg sandwich that i picked up for a quick and easy lunch. There is also a small food court in the back that now houses a small (but well known) Go Go Curry that used to be a Modo mochi donut shop when I visited in 2022. I loved Modo so it's sad to see they didn't make it - hope Go Go Curry does better - it seemed very busy when we were shopping. If you need Japanese snacks and goods quick, Mitsuwa would be your best bet!

10/10 - still my favorite place to come and get some great food and take a break in Waikiki. No matter where I am in Waikiki, most likely I'll be eating here. Love the deals and love all the fresh bentos and sides. The cashier's are all friendly and helpful. I also love that it's so easy to access more of Waikiki when you park in International Marketplace. And if I need validation, it's so easy for me to spend $25 here because I love all the products here! You definitely can't beat this hidden little grocery store in the middle of Waikiki with great food, great deals, and A/C. Also, I'm slowly finding out that the wifi is pretty fast here! I don't know why you need fast wifi, but I'm not compaining that you guys have it :D This is definitely one of those spots where the more you come around, the more you realize how much you wanna come back because you just want a little bit of everything they offer.

I was a little bummed they didn't have Kinako Powder or Kiri Mochi for new years. They did have flakey mango manju. They have a huge assortment of Japanese drinks which is awesome! Everything from green tea, to iced coffee and ramune. They also have prepared foods that looked tasty.

Located at the International Market Place, this Mitsuwa takes up 1 floor and is pretty small. The items are well-organized, but they are definitely limited in their selections - their snack area as well as their stationery corner is seriously lacking. Their food court in the back seems to be a popular spot to pick up items to go, such as their onigiri. The line at the cashier moves pretty quickly and efficiently. +limited selections +efficient checkout line +located at the International Market Place

The Mitsuwa Marketplace is a must visit when staying in the Waikiki, Honolulu area. We always find some international treats or beverages at this Japanese grocery store. Plenty of grocery items from nonfood items to food, frozen items and a good variety of beverages (alcoholic as well). Pleasant staff and always clean and welcoming. Sushi and deli options available inside, like their egg, tuna and cabbage sandwiches, BBW beef bowl with rice and yellowtail/salmon sashimi. Tip: Online delivery is now available using Instacart. Can't wait to visit again on our next trip to Hawaii!

In the upper floor of the International Market Place we stumbled upon Mistuwa, a Japanese grocery store with delicious bento boxes! After paying we were able to heat up our food in the microwave. There was some seating outdoors where we decided to eat instead of taking back to the hotel. We tried a variety of sushi, salmon, and fried oysters. These were all fresh and tasty but the fried oysters were the highlight for me! Incredibly yummy food at great value. Would highly recommend a visit during your trip!

Nothing beats a nice little Japanese market! anywhere. I was so thankful for this place during my visit, got natto, ice cream, sweet breads, prepared foods (salad bowls with ika and ahi tuna). A good selection of prepared food here: musubi, onigiri, pasta, rice bowls, sushi, poke, sashimi, salads... they even mark everything down after 8pm. about 40% off. There is a nice food court inside the market, curry plates, ramen and gourmet onigiri balls. I came here quite often to get Japanese snacks and ready made foods.

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Really love this place for affordable (considering how expensive HI is) food and groceries that are fresh and made daily. Nice touch that it has in house restaurants that serve everything from ramen, tempura to grilled skewers like yakitori. The service is quick and prompt. The vibe is always great.

Food was unreal good. This restaurant is located inside this super market , very good tempura sets. Services are very good as well , but you need to spend over $25 inside here to get validation parking sticker. To me that seems kind of expensive to get parking sticker, very large market inside and clean.

We always stop by Mitsuwa when we are in Waikiki to get some snacks and drinks when we need to plan a beach or hiking day. Its clean inside, good selection and you will find something for everyone.

Mitsuwa in San Diego is one of my favorite places to go for sushi, ramen, bento and food shopping so I had to see the Hawaii version which is a much smaller scale of food vendors and shopping but same concept of good quality, fast and easy. What caught my eye was a uni vendor but too bad they were closed but Saving for next time. This is a great place to stop for bento if you're going to the beach, on the plane or just hungry and can't wait to eat. There's even a microwave to warm things up if you need. Very accommodating and friendly service inside. We also grabbed a couple face masks for an evening of pampering. One stop shop :)

Shops in dining area have changed but same layout since COVID days. Egg Sandos are still good. I did not take a photo of bento shop situated by the window on Kuhio Avenue side. Waikiki traffic: just as bad as Downtown and Middle Street.

Came here with my adventure walking pal. She wanted to try the new crepe place, Mochill. Mochill is located in Mitsuwa Marketplace. Mitsuwa Marketplace is located in the International Marketplace. Second floor towards Kunio Avenue. Parking is plentiful but expensive! You will need to purchase at least $25.00 at the store for a two hour validation. There are so many items here imported from Japan, such as household goods, hair dyes, makeup, and food items. The prices are on the moderate to high range. Many locals and visitors come here for the freshly made bentos and sashimi! There's even a kamaina discount. State ID or Hawaii drivers license is required. Stop by for ono bentos and crepes. But watch your parking time limit! We went over the two hours by a few minutes and paid $$ for it! The market was well lit and clean.

The prices here are relatively affordable and the selection of fish blew me away. The otoro and uni were so decadent, and I want to go back just to get the same things. So good!!!

Mitsuwa Marketplace grocery store located in the International Market place 2nd floor. One stop shop selling from snack , meats, liquor and grab and go bento's. Also they have various of vendor inside Mitsuwa selling from Crepe, sushi, curry bowls, and bento's. I was surprised they have all kinds of bentos to choose from as you can see in my video clip. From cold type to hot and ready to eat. Prices are reasonably as well . They also offer a Kamaaina discount of 10% on regular price items not discounted items. Also they offer free parking up to 2 hours with a purchase of $10 or more Also there's this vendor inside the Mitsuwa Marketplace called Hokkaido sea urchin . They sell sea urchin bowl , Ikura bowl as well combination of two. I personally don't eat Uni (Sea Urchin) luckily because it looked so fresh I would be a sucker and probably have bought that $100 Uni box lol ! Support local

We went to their food court to eat the Kanazawa curry rice plate which was alright., their beer draft beer reasonably priced. It's a quiet place to go but the food services closes early at 8pm. I saw many tourists stop by to see if opened. I've forgotten to take the Gachopon anime capsule that was place next to the tables and the store! The crepe stall we didn't order it was closing and we were the last customer ordering curry. The store will validate parking $25 at the eateries and or shop. Keep your receipts. It's a nice quiet place to eat Japanese food. Ramen, uni and wagyu bowls available but very high in price. We had it awhile back not to much but it's alright but we did get hungry later on.

This is one of the coolest stores hidden in the old International Market Place. Clean, cool, spacious with affordable goods is the perfect Knick knack store. I felt like I was entering a Daiso/Shirokiya store with yummy Japanese snacks such as milk green tea hard candy, cold coffees and teas, wasabi chips, bagged ramen, kitchen goods, laundry and bathroom products. The premade bentos were huge and affordable. Tempura, sushi, teriyaki, soba, rice, musubi etc. There are eateries and restaurants in the store that are definite must trys. Ramen store looked promising. Crepe store smelled divine. And the list goes on. The restauranteers appeared courteous and nice. We walked away with bags of goodies. Sooo delicious.

I really like the sushi they have here!!! They have a great variety and at great prices. If you come near closing they also discount all their pre-made food items by $3-5 so definitely check it out!

I just went a few days ago to grab a quick snack. The scallops were very fresh and excellent - you get 3 scallops that they fillet in half so it looks like you get more, plus a small scoop of Ikura. A bit pricy for what you get, but sometimes you just need a no-fuss, quick option that doesn't involve a ton of grease. I'm wondering if they're about to close down, because I would say that about 30-40% of the shelves were completely EMPTY of stock on a Tuesday late morning, and there weren't a lot of customers.

A very good Japanese market with more selection of food than Nijiya. You can get okonomiyaki, takoyaki, musubi, onigiri and sushi here made fresh on the spot. great selection of Japanese dango, matcha dango, mitarashi dango, Japanese ice cream, etc. Prices are very reasonable and the aisles are clean. Very good shopping experience.

Nice spot for affordable lunch and sushi with a fun dining area. Drinks here are incredibly expensive but the sushi is good -- a tad bit stale though. Good for getting Asian skin care and other products while not wasting time in heart of Waikiki.

We visited the store after having dinner at a nearby udon restaurant. I have been meaning to go to this place to try the uni bowl. But as I already had dinner, shopping here for food was fine. When we got there, it was near closing so they were marking down all the bento's for sale. Browsing around I found Sachi Sweets nama chocolates. I decided to purchase these to eat later. The checkout line was long, most likely due to the store closing, but it moved fast. The cashiers were friendly. I'll definitely be back to try the uni bowl.

Cute store located on the second floor of the International Market. Last visit they no longer had the mochi donuts in the back of the store. Kinda bummed but it is what it is. I I must say I do enjoy their pre packaged meals and sushi.

This place is sooo cool. The store itself is fairly small, but they sell so many different things from beauty items , to grocery items and even stationary stuff. They also have some food vendors there, curry and ramen at the back, sushi and bentos towards the front . I think I like this spot more than Nijiya Market.

The new food court located within this Japanese grocery store is a welcome change from the formerly empty dining space that it now occupies, with a variety of Japanese specialty foods from yakitori to ramen to wagyu to uni. I've always loved coming in to check out the Japanese groceries, cosmetics, and bentos to go, and I appreciate the kama'aina discount they provide when you show your state ID. After trying the wagyu and and yakitori offerings, I'd have to say the better deal is the yakitori; the menu is extensive with both meat and vegetable yakitori to satisfy the carnivores and vegetarians in your group. Will have to come back to try the ramen and tempura, which are located at the back of the food court. Note on parking: International Market Place raised the minimum purchase for parking validation to $25 now, which should be easy if you dine at the food court and grab something in the market!

This girl sure loves this market! It may be placed in the heart of Waikiki at the International Marketplace, Mistuwa Marketplace is a place not to be missed. A tiny market filled with just about a bit of everything...drinks, snacks, frozen yummies and even a huge bento selection. They have a convenient microwave oven to warm the bentos or a hot pot filled with hot water to cook your instant noodles it doesn't have to be expensive to get some exotic bites here. They do also have a great beauty items in the back and some fun and adorable stationary items in the front so there is so much to see here and yes they do validate parking with $10 purchase. Mitsuwa Marketplace currently have Hokkaido Ramen Festival going on at the back half of the market with three vendors alternating every two weeks offering their own bowl of yummy ramen is a great item to take advantage of as this is a pop and limited item to try. Follow them on Instagram @mitsuwa_waikiki for all the latest information...kawaii overload! Thank you!

Very disappointed that this whole place closed so early; restaurants . Therefore, deprived me the opportunity to sample what they have to offer. Of course, I should check their hours before visiting. Since I didn't eat anything, three stars review seemed appropriate.

Located on the 2nd floor of the International Marketplace. A wonderful Japanese market with bentos, fresh sushi and all the regular snacks, drinks, wares at a Japanese market. Solid market with yummy choices if you needed stuff to bring to eat at the beach etc.

This is a great go to for a lot of things. It's a Japanese market located on the second floor in the International Marletplace. They sell everything from groceries, snacks, household stuff, make up, gifts and best of all they have prepared packaged food. They are constantly stocking these bento boxes, sushi etc so you know it's fresh. They even have a microwave so you can warm it up. It's a great alternative since for a cheaper lunch or dinner. They also have a curry, crepe, onigiri place inside the market too.

Stopped by to see what might tempt me- I love shopping in Japanese food shops, but left empty handed. Mitsuwa Marketplace is on the top floor tucked back in a corner of International Marketplace. If has a large selection of bentos, snacks, drinks, and a place with tables to eat. The layout of the store seems a little crowded and haphazard to me. Lots of bentos to choose from, but nothing beckoned. I have been to Mitsuwa in the LA area and it was huge. This is more like a mini mart. If I lived in Waikiki or was visiting and wanted a bento, then maybe I would appreciate it more. But but living in Honolulu, I'm spoiled having Nijiya, Don Quixote, and Marukai. But I'm sure I'll be back just to check it out again when I'm in the area.

Went here for the first time, and amazed at all the Japanese bentos, musubi and other types of food. Also loved that they have an area in the back where you can order ramen. They also have tables inside, for dining in. Prices looked reasonable and ramen looked oishi. My father in law bought a bento and musubis, and we bought several packages of natto. (Outside local markets were out of this particular brand.) For Waikiki, the price for the natto was comparable to local markets. I'm giving a 4 star rating because the cashier did NOT ask us if we were KAMAʻAINA. I'm sure we look like "local" Japanese. We by far do not look like BOBORA, NIHONJIN. My husband was ready to pay the full price, when I happened to see a sign that read "We offer Kamaʻaina discount!" I quickly mentioned it to the cashier, and she replied with "Oh, can I see your ID.) FAIL!! Not a huge discount, but still, every penny counts. Right?! So if you're a KAMAʻAina, make sure to mention when cashing out. Other than that, it's a great market with many types of Japanese items.

Ramen Tiaga: the ramen was very fresh and very inexpensive. My kids and I loved it . The broth is very tasty. I recommend getting shoya ramen with eggs and extra ramen

Came here for the first time bc I wanted to try some ramen for the Hokkaido ramen festival which goes from now through July 30. You can try different ramen every two weeks. Parking is easy in the international marketplace and they will validate it for an hour. The marketplace itself is good to get some bentos and Japanese snacks though prices are more expensive than Don Quixote. We tried ramen from two of the ramen places on special and also got an uni and Ikura bowl which they only sell 10 per day for $40! Need to arrive early if you want the uni and Ikura bowl! We got a spicy miso ramen which has a good kick and flavorful broth. We also tried the veggie sesame miso which had thicker chewier noodles which we liked. We felt like we were transported to Japan eating these ramen. Sooo ono!! If you love Japanese ramen, you should go to the ramen festival! Prices are also $10-12 for ramen which is very reasonable. I would highly recommend you come here for the ramen festival!!

Just so if you are interested in the Wagyu beef bento don they offer, here are the pics from ad and the real portion. $38.50 option shown here Thanks for reading.

Absolutely loved this Japanese marketplace in the mall by Waikiki. They have a wide selection of Japanese groceries as well as fresh foods prepared on site. The groceries include everything from chips, snacks, household items, toys, drinks, desserts, and more. They also have fresh sushi and Bento boxes. On top of that, they serve chicken Katsu, ramen, and fresh fruit crepes. When I went, I tried the chicken katsu curry with 2 tempura shrimp. It was very good, the curry was salty and tasted like a smooth gravy. The chicken was perfectly fried. And the rice underneath was well cooked and perfectly sopped up all that yummy curry goodness. The sushi was pretty fresh. Overall I had a great meal and I really enjoyed this little Japanese marketplace. It's super neat and organized as well which makes for a fun shopping experience. If you are at the big mall in Waikiki make sure to stop by this marketplace.

Nice little Japanese market on the second floor of the International Market Place. We wanted to see if they had any sushi rolls for sale. We came later on a Sunday at around 3 pm. There were a few options but no sushi rolls. There were some rice balls, so we took that instead. They had a variety of bento's and hot plates. After browsing around the store, we went with once Tuna mayonnaise rice ball ($3.49) and a fried pork kimchee bowl ($8.99). After paying we went to their little eating area to eat our food. They do have a microwave that you can use if you do purchase one of their cold bento's which is convenient. The rice ball was pretty good. The tuna was okay, but the mayo was pretty good. Not your usual mayonnaise taste. I loved the fried pork kimchee bowl. The kimchee was not sour at all and the sauce all over the rice made it so much better. Food was great and they have a lot of different combinations you can choose from. You can takeout if you're on the go or dine in if you have time. It's not too noisy inside since its not really a resturant. They also validate your ticket if you parked in the International Market Place.

They have a lot of selection and they just added a nee gacha machine that I usually go to a lot with my friends. The new food hall is really great with lots of places to sit down so that's good. I really like the musubi stand, as I have yet to try the other places, but just looking from the pictures it looks pretty good!

Review for Omusubi Fujimaru Got medium size Uni and Ikura bowl togo. I was taking it downstairs to Kuhio food hall. They put the uni and ikura in the small plastic condiment containers (the one restaurants use for ketchup and other sauces). They gave me two each (total of four) filled half way. I really felt like it wasn't even enough for a small size. I feel like what they advertise in pictures and social media is very different from reality. I really wish I took a picture of it. To top it off, I was not impressed with their quality.

This is a cool little Japanese market at the International Market. I found it very similar to to Nijiya, similar foods and prices. They also have a Ramen shop here. I ate already so I didn't try the ramen, I just bought some ice cream. They had some crazy prices for beer but unfortunately I didn't have anywhere to drink it. I'll be sure to swing by here again on my next visit........

Nice place for some Japanese treats. Located on the second floor of international marketplace. Great place to get a Japanese drink or snacks. They also do bentos - may try that sometime. And they do kamaaina discount! Get 3 percent off with a Hawaii ID

I like this place! Since we are so close to Japan, the food here in the Mitsuwa market is pretty authentic. I like that fact that you can buy the food and microwave it in the store. There's an eating area in the back which seats about 50. Several years ago, I had the fried rice here and it was ono. I couldn't fine it this time. Nevertheless, the pork katsu donburi was awesome by my daughter's standards. From April till the end of this month is the Hokkaido Ramen pop up in the market. As stated by some of the other reviewers, it's pretty darn good. My daughter got the Tonkatsu Miso Ramen and it was only $10. Can you believe that? We are talking about Hawaii. I got the extra noodle and egg. I was shocked that it was too much for me. For what I pay for ($18), it was way more worth it than some of the crazy ramen prices in California. Go try it!

Great food, fast and friendly. Offer Kamaaina Discount. Smart business, Convenient located market with Japanese goods and small food court. Sometimes they have collectibles like Sonny Babies. My kids loves gachapon wall. But $20min for coins. Pricey- it's Waikiki.

One of our favorite supermarkets in San Jose, CA. San Jose, CA is where we discovered my favorite mochi donut place, MoDo!! They are still the best, even better than here, sorry. Quality/Quantity - Good, but the San Jose, CA location is larger and better run with more options. We still come here often to get our snacks and sometimes meals. The other supermarkets are just too far to walk to, taking up too much of my surfing time, well falling off my board time... Atmosphere - Small Japanese supermarket. We come here for the prepared foods and Modo donuts. Service - Just okay, the cashier seems VERY meticulous. Counted out each napkin, chopstick, and soy sauce to each container of food we bought. Umm, most of the food we bought are finger foods which will require a few more napkins. Price - Different daily, but good prices especially in HI. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1998 and your 11 locations. We are loyal customers at your San Jose, CA location.