Wagaya Groceries

A must visit if you're local or tourist. Friendly staff and owners. Helpful and are glad to give out tips and suggestion on what is best for certain items or merchandise you want. They have it all. Happy to viti your grocery store and hoping to come back again.

I visit here quite often and I can honestly say I never have an issue purchasing here. They have a lot of good quality imports, a few that are quite hard to find at other places. They have some really good onigiri as well! The only recommendation I have is to be cautious when parking because the parking is connected to a very slim street where people tend to speed and some people also park on the road

Great selection of japanese snacks, pantry items, cooking ingredients and desserts! There is fresh onigiri (salmon, plum and roe). The fresh dango is so soft and delicious! I cannot wait to come back.

Very cute Japanese grocery store, was surprised at the large selection for such a small space. Lots of frozen options and seasonings for making Japanese food at home. Great snack choices, enjoyed the dango from the refrigerated section. Can't wait to visit again!

It was a little hard to find, and there’s a huge hill you have to go down to park which was really dangerous. The parking was sketchy but out of all places in Atlanta I look foreword to this cute little shop. They honestly had a large variety of things

So glad I found this place!! Was getting so tired of having to go all the way out to Buford Highway for Asian groceries. This place has all the necessities (rice, ramen, seasonings, etc), snacks, candy, kitchen items, fresh food, & frozen food. Great service & it’s very clean/organized.

Love the new, expanded, permanent neighborhood gem of an Asian market space below Wagaya, offering midtown Atlantans and the Georgia Tech community an easier way to access a fantastic selection of Japanese, Korean, Chinese and other Asian snacks, candies, noodles, sauces, and other grocery items that you’d previously need to drive up to Buford Highway/ Doraville / Duluth / Chamblee for. This is in addition to the amazing selection of sake and craft beers. Some of my favs are kasugai gummies, entire shelf of rice porridge flavors from Bonjuk, which I’d not seen at any other markets around town, ddukboki, duru duru dumplings, Yeo’s lychee and Hey-Song guava juice drinks, chestnut IPA, hitachino yuzu lager, bamboo shoots in chili oil, sashimi grade tuna and salmon, and bread from White Wind Mill bakery. Convenient stop when picking up takeout from Wagaya (or sister restaurant Chirori next door). To find the market, head down the stairs between Chirori and Wagaya, and the market will be directly below Wagaya on your right hand side. There is free parking on this lower level as well.

My friend and I stopped in check it out after dining in the plaza. I loved the snack section, it was hard to not grab everything. The beverage section is fun as well with unique drinks (coffee, soda, etc) that I haven’t seen before. They also have a $1 basket where they’ll put items they they’re trying to sell the last of. I grabbed a couple late night snacks to take home. There is a $5 minimum to use a credit card!

I found this place while searching online for a local fresh fish market. It was the only one in atlanta with sashimi fish that you could order and pickup next day. I got the tuna belly and sashimi. Picked up the next day and saw they had other assortments of fish in store so I bought more while I was there. Also picked up some Japanese dessert since it was half off. Overall great experience and easy place to get fish locally, would order here again.

This is such a cute place to grab you favorite Japanese snacks/food or just try something new. They have a great variety of food and drinks from ramen to candy to Sake. The place is pretty spacious, but may get hard to navigate during busy times or if groups come in. Most of the time, people are in and out quickly, so it wasn't too bad. Prices are a little higher compared to your local Asian market, but you may find something in stock that normally sells out in your area (for me it's the Kit Kats). I would only pop in for specific items. The staff is super friendly and also pretty helpful if you ask about something. All in all, it's worth a visit to see what you can find.

Back in April 2020, when COVID-19 restrictions had just taken hold in America, my wife walked from our home in Atlantic Station to nearby Wagaya Japanese restaurant to pick up takeout for dinner. Due to the pandemic, indoor dining at restaurants was closed. On her way home, she noticed that sister restaurant Chirori next door (https://www.yelp.com/biz/chirori-yakitori-and-kushikatsu-atlanta) had converted into a Japanese grocery store: https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/wagaya-japanese-groceries-atlanta-2?select=OJdGMHY4IZsMeQWEhGzmsw&userid=j14WgRoU_-2ZE1aw1dXrJg. She stopped in, ran into owner/acquaintance Takashi Otsuka, and purchased some items. Well into its fourth year in business, Wagaya Grocery Store is still kicking. I believe this store was a direct result of the pandemic. I thought its existence might be temporary; for example, it would only be around until restrictions were lifted and dine-in was back in full force. Well, it looks like this store is here to stay. A while back, it moved into a hidden space downstairs, on the same level as Trio Custom Clothiers: https://www.yelp.com/biz/trio-custom-clothiers-atlanta-5. As a regular customer at all of these businesses for many years now, I remember when this space used to be storage for Trio and/or other businesses at this property (if I recall correctly) as well as, at one point, a dance studio - the Burke Connolly Academy of Irish Dance. I highly recommend Trio for custom suits and tuxes, by the way. This is a great, fun little store for Japanese and other Asian food and drink. It's convenient for those living/working in Atlantic Station, Home Park, and Georgia Tech, as well as the wider Midtown and Westside neighborhoods. These parts of Atlanta are Japanese/Asian grocery deserts. Wagaya Grocery Store can save you a trip to Tomato Japanese Grocery Store in Marietta or Norcross, or H Mart or Buford Highway Farmers Market in Doraville. This is nowhere near the size of those stores and the prices are understandably a bit higher, but this place still has plenty to offer and it works in a pinch. For example, I've come here for their house brand kimchi as opposed to driving to Costco or H Mart. It's good. It was $5.49 per pound last time I bought it, with a small container typically costing less than $5. They have different kinds too. My wife and I have purchased an assortment of items here including Alfort Mini Chocolates, Imuraya Frozen Wafer Sandwiches in different flavors (e.g., matcha, strawberry), Kracie Popin' Cookin' Tanoshii Sushi DIY candy for kids (we got those for my nieces), bags of Kit Kat wafers in unique flavors (e.g., milk tea, melon; $13.99 each), and soy milk daifukumochi ($2.49 each). I've also gotten various drinks here, from Pocari Sweat sports drinks ($3.99 per bottle) and Kimono brand sparkling Yuzu ($4.49 per bottle) to Calpico in different flavors (e.g., melon; $3.99 per bottle) and Korean Binggrae Banana-flavored boxed milk drinks ($1.99 each). Overall, there's a very nice variety of Japanese snacks, candy, drinks, condiments, frozen treats, etc. I will say this is not the best place to buy some products, like drinks and ramen, in bulk since most of what they sell is in singles and not in packs/boxes. It's less economic. However, this place is perfect for things like condiments (e.g., Kewpie mayo, Korean BBQ sauce, ponzu sauce) and special produce (e.g., certain types of mushrooms and greens, fresh local yuzu $3.99 each). In addition to produce, they have everything you need to make basic sushi including fresh raw fish, roe (masago and ikura), and pickled ginger and wasabi; ingredients for nabemono, like shabu-shabu and sukiyaki (Japanese hot pot), including thin-sliced beef brisket ($18.50 per pound), ribeye ($22.50 per pound), and pork belly ($17.50 per pound); and even different types of broth -- ramen shoyu, udon/soba, spicy curry. Also, they have a fridge with a decent selection of sake and wine which, for some reason, must be ordered using a phone by scanning a QR code on the fridge door. The beer you can buy same as everything else. The store has a cute, amusing atmosphere to it, befitting of Japanese culture. Everything from the colorful canned drinks with anime characters on them to details like little foldable instructions on "How to Cook Okonomiyaki" just really add charm to the place. Service is excellent from manager Chi to employee Tim. They're really friendly. I was curious about the demand in this area for this type of store and they told me they really had to fine-tune the inventory levels so they didn't have a lot of product expiring on them. I believe it. Like some things I've had to do at my job, it sounds like more of an art than a science. Chi told me she goes to Georgia Tech regularly to sell groceries from Wagaya Grocery Store too, on certain days near the Student Center. The neighborhood is lucky to have this place.

So cute !! Love the little hidden location. The shop owners/employees were kind & attentive & they had a really cool selection! I'd love to see more snacks that are hard to come by in the U.S. I'd b willing to pay top dollar!! Overall super cute totally recommend

I always stop in here when I'm dining at the restaurants in the plaza. They have some unique items I haven't seen in other stores. Check the fun Kit Kat flavors and bottled drinks. That also have the fish market, so you can purchase sashimi grade fish! Expect to pay a bit for some items (probably because they source on a smaller scale than larger Asian grocery stores). It's nice to splurge on some snacks and other foods every once in a while. I've bought the mochi in the fridge section and tried the fruity sparkling water. Both were good. Parking is limited, but there's a small lot behind the building off State Street.

Great selection of japanese snacks, pantry items, cooking ingredients and desserts! There is fresh onigiri (salmon, plum and roe). The fresh dango is so soft and delicious! I cannot wait to come back.

Awesome grocery store, it has all the necessities and more. Wagaya has a great selection of snacks and condiments. Immediately to the right upon entering is your freezer section that has a variety of things from dumplings, fresh cold noodles, karaage, and takoyaki. They also have a big selection of mochi. On the other side you can find your kitchen essentials like your condiments, sauces, and other mains for cooking. It's a small store but spaced out well and has a lot of great things. I was able to pick up the tamago sando which was pretty delicious.

Great spot to pick up Japanese or Korean items for folks who live in the midtown area and don't want to make the trek to Doraville or Duluth .... prices slightly higher but paying for convenience. The store is pretty small but jam packed with all kinds of foods, even fresh vegetables in the fridge and baked items from White Windmill. I finally tried the famous Japanese egg salad sandwich that everyone raves about - very delicious! I make egg salad sandwiches too but theirs taste magical -- see my photo for list of ingredients. The chef from Wagaya makes other foods too incl. donkas sandwiches (fried pork cutlet) and rice balls. The lady working there was super nice and answered all my curious questions :) FYI limited parking is available in the back. Also credit card payments only.

Wagaya has made its plaza into a small Japan town with Wagaya, Chirori, and the Wagaya Japanese grocery store. After a quick bite from Wagaya or Chirori, you can come explore and pick up all types of goodies to go at the grocery store. It's a small store, but is packed with all the popular items ranging from snacks, sauces, frozen food, produce, drinks, dry food, and hot food all from Korea, Japan, China, and other Asian countries. I love that it is super organized and have labeled every item in English to give you a clue as to what the items are and that most of the items are sold in singles so that you can take a risk in purchasing something you haven't tried before. My favorite items so far have been the beers, flavored sodas, snacks, and the egg sandwich. Oh and the parking is conveniently located behind the stores. While small, seems sufficient as I have not had any trouble finding a spot thus far.

nice little shop tucked away. a lot of snack selections. the chocolate biscuits were nice. the cashier was very welcoming. a little pricey, but not too outrageous for midtown, atlanta. walkable if you live in midtown.

This place is amazing. The staff goes above and beyond! The selection of products is amazing. Both fresh sweet and savory items, many imported from Japan. The selection of ramen and Japanese snack foods is incredible. They have many items I used to go to Buford Highway Farmers Market to get, but now I can get them in town instead. Also they sell fresh Onigiri which I've found is very hard to find in ATL.

After having a delicious meal upstairs we went in for some goodies! The staff was super friendly and they have a large selection in store.

Wagaya grocery is located at the back and bottom of the restaurant. Japanese grocery stores are rare in Atlanta. I only know of Tomato Japanese grocery store in Norcross and Smyrna. Japanese grocery stores are small and very compact. Wagaya is like that. Some items you can get at other Asian stores for cheaper. However, given the location, its reasonable. It's not a place to linger. Come in, get what you need and get out. Definitely worth a visit. 107/2020

A very cute Japanese grocery store, parking is behind the store. If you come in from the front of Wagaya you go down the stairs and it's the first door to the right. They have everything you need to make a meal, they even had hot meals prepared for you to eat, chicken & pork katsu sandwiches, egg sandwiches & onigiri! I came for the kewpie mayo to make the famous egg sandwiches since we aren't going to Japan anytime soon and they had 1 already prepared. It was DELICIOUS!!! I hope I can recreate it to be just as good and the onigiri was GREAT I had one filled with salmon and another, I'm not sure what was in it but it was tasty & filling.

If you need Japanese groceries near midtown in Atlanta, this is a good choice. Here are a few tips to help, though. Parking is in back of the shops, opposite 14th Street (turn on State Street to access). This place does not take cash. They also have a $5 minimum on credit cards. That isn't necessarily an issue, just be aware. They have a wide selection of Japanese groceries (by my standards, anyway) and about 1/4 of one aisle (single-side) dedicated to western stuff too.

How cute! A Japanese grocery store right in the heart of the city! This use to be a Japanese restaurant but has since reimagined into cute Japanese convenience store during coronavirus pandemic. I loved that they provided masks and gloves during our visit. I saw many Japanese signature items and lots of snacks! There was also an assortment of Japanese sake. They also sell some small hot plates such as tempura as well. Easy to pop in thanks to a small parking lot located in the back.

Cute store full of a good variety of Asian foods. It's a little crowded and prices are higher than the Asian supermarket but it's convenient.

Amazing. So charming, perfect selection of sushi and Saki. The staff is so friendly and helpful too.

Absolutely blown away by this little grocery store. It's tiny, but packs a punch! There's a huge variety of Chinese, Korean and Japanese food at a fair price. It's nice having something like this close in the city, because other Asian grocery stores are a trek. Come here and you'll be greeted by the store owner and you'll have a blast seeing what they have to offer

I was doing some grocery shopping in this place of business. There was a clearly labeled black door that had a male/female bathroom signage in full view of the general public. I tried to enter it and it was locked. I went to check out and asked if they had the key so I may use what was clearly a public bathroom so I could continue shopping. She proceeded to tell me no it was private and refused me access to what was a public bathroom. Not sure how anyone in their right mind would tell someone shopping and patronizing their place of business that they can't use what is a clearly visible bathroom. This wasn't behind closed doors or unlabeled in any way. Very disturbing behavior. Great Onigiri though! When they have it in stock which is sporadic.

When I went there with my dad we bought Ramen we bought some Japanese snacks and mochi they had some really good food there

Cute and unique little market. Has plenty of things that I need to make Musubi. Will certainly come back.

Very pricey! At least $1.00-$2.00 more than I usually pay for Japanese items in the United States (North Carolina and California).

This amazing Japanese grocery store is our go to favorite when shopping for Asian ingredients. The staff is friendly and very helpful. Definitely a great addition to the home park neighborhood and conveniently located!

I like the location of the store as I live in the city and not having to make the drive to Dunwoody or Duluth for HMart is a plus for me. The selection is limited but yet still enough for "last minute" choices. I look forward to making this part of my monthly grocery trips.

Lots of great and harder to find japanese items can be found here. It's quite a small place to navigate so it can get crowded fast but otherwise a lovely little business. I am hoping to come back soon to try the ready to eat food they have for sale.

I found this Japanese store accidentally. It's small but it's super cute. It has Japanese, Korean and Chinese food. Also, you can find the hand made buns and rice balls, which is so nice!

Love the new, expanded, permanent neighborhood gem of an Asian market space below Wagaya, offering midtown Atlantans and the Georgia Tech community an easier way to access a fantastic selection of Japanese, Korean, Chinese and other Asian snacks, candies, noodles, sauces, and other grocery items that you'd previously need to drive up to Buford Highway/ Doraville / Duluth / Chamblee for. This is in addition to the amazing selection of sake and craft beers. Some of my favs are kasugai gummies, entire shelf of rice porridge flavors from Bonjuk, which I'd not seen at any other markets around town, ddukboki, duru duru dumplings, Yeo's lychee and Hey-Song guava juice drinks, chestnut IPA, hitachino yuzu lager, bamboo shoots in chili oil, sashimi grade tuna and salmon, and bread from White Wind Mill bakery. Convenient stop when picking up takeout from Wagaya (or sister restaurant Chirori next door), just head down the stairs in between the two restaurants, and the market will be on lower level directly below Wagaya on your right hand side.

I go there often, up until when the rude, lazy, dumb cashier told me I cannot buy anything because my purchase did not exceed $5... You know small grocery shops are for when people want to buy a bottle of water or gum?! This inflexible fat woman is unwilling to take cash, or even suggest 3% surcharge for my credit card (which I'm willing to accept). Never going back - they don't even have as much good Japanese stuff as H mart!