Mitsuwa is a Japanese supermarket that hosts a number of restaurants and bakery 🥯 eateries. As I learned from some Japanese shoppers, Mitsuwa provides most of the grocery needs. In addition, it has some kitchen and home needs. It also provides some beauty products . There is a dine in area with three restaurants and one 🍮 outlet in addition to a bakery 🧁.

Great place for sushi supplys, like real wasabi, ginger and anything else that you would need for making sushi at home.

Smaller Mitsuwa but has many of the items you’ll look for. We came here to buy shabu shabu meats and vegetables. We also picked up some sushi/sashimi to eat in the car. Busy plaza with many different food, drinks, and shopping places. Cameras everywhere in this Mitsuwa.

I only went here to for the restaurant inside which I highly recommend for Japanese cuisine lovers.I ordered the Tempura bowl which had two tiger shrimps, with generous sides of tempura battered eggplant, squash, string beans, and another fish. It wasnt the juiciest and the crispiest, but it was tasty enough for its price. The order also came with Edamame and Miso soup which overall is a very filling meal.

This time I bought food from this foodcourt for bowl (rice with broiled eel). The taste way behind that what I expected. I smell the fish a little bad and not fresh as I thought.

I don’t give bad reviews to the store easily, but this time I’m serious. I want to talk about my experience in this Japanese supermarket for everyone to share. First, I bought a box of ceramic bowls and a ceramic pot on Sunday afternoon., I didn’t plan to return the product at the time, so I threw the invoice. When I got home, my husband didn’t like the pattern in the ceramic bowl and suggested that I return the product. So on Wednesday, I rushed to return the product. At that time, the person in charge of the service desk said that she did not have the invoice. I can’t return the goods. I said that I paid with a credit card. You can check it. She said that an invoice is required to refund. Later, she said that the manager would be here at noon and asked me to come back to the manager to refund. I had no choice but to leave first. I came back to this shop in the afternoon, but the person in charge and the other male colleague had the same caliber and would not refund if there was no invoice... Soon the two of them avoided the service desk, went into the office inside and couldn’t come out, and left me there. No matter...what kind of attitude is this? How can there be managers and persons in charge who handle things like this? Does this attitude represent the attitude of Mitsuwa Supermarket? Later, when I saw that I was angry, the female person in charge came out and said that she could return the goods, but this time, her attitude was very bad! I want to say: You are not satisfied with the 90-day return period for all items at Costco, and the invoice is lost. Help print new ones for return at the door to reduce query time and troubles for each other... You look at Amazon returning the $5 voucher for encouragement Return the goods, so ask the person in charge of Mitsuwa to study hard! I said this is just a bad experience where I feel uncomfortable here, so I would like to give a kind reminder to friends who are going to spend here. If you are not completely satisfied with the goods, please keep the invoice, otherwise the next one will feel that shopping is risky and uncomfortable. Feels like you...

Great Japanese supermartket. It is not a big store but it is provide all you need for daily life: produce, fish, meat, condiment, souce, snack, species, beer, sake etc

Went looking for a panda cake. Unfortunately they didnt have those. However, the cashiers were the NICEST grocery store workers Ive ever met! Very pleasant.

Incredible selection of Asian groceries for many Asian cultures. Busy little separate shops inside also, like the spacious open restaurant in the back. I was looking for live crabs, which they didnt have, although they had an extensive selection of seafood.

At Misasa, my usual.

Awesome Japanese market, but not that big enough. They got some pretty authentic restaurant besides it.

I really enjoy all of the Mitsuwa Markets. There is ways something good to eat and so much different and better than a lot of other markets.

Its smaller than the one in Irvine and some of the selections were limited but glad I was able to find things I wanted without having to drive to the Costa Mesa location.

I live in Irvine for more than 6 years and have be a regular customer of this Mitsuwa. I had always had a good impression about the place. The market is very clean and the snacks are super cute. However, I was shocked today when the cashier(Pearline) rolled her eyes at me and smashed my product on the counter simply because I changed my mind on a bag of candy. What an attitude!!! The candy was hang on the side of the shelf in a set of five. I thought these bags are sold separately and took one of them. The cashier was very unhappy initially when she saw that I took only one and blamed me for not taking the set. She immediately asked the other cashier to take the whole set to me without asking whether I needed the whole set. Then when I told her I did not want a whole set of candy, she rolled her eyes at me and smashed the cookie on the counter in front of me. My friend and I were so shocked!!! If she told me nicely that I had to take the whole set because I already took one, I can understand that and would pay for it. I was so upset about her attitude that I spoke to her manager. She was then brought by her manager, reluctantly. She kept telling me that she already apologized but I did not hear l am sorry the whole time. Eventually she said that she apologized for what she had done but her attitude didnt seem sorry at all. I am so disappointed with this Mitsuwa and would not recommend to any of my friends who live here. After all, this is not the only mitsuwa in Irvine.

The food court is really good and has a lot of cool options. Come on down, its really good.

Pretty good neighborhood asian market. Got your basics necessities albeit on the higher price side.

The ramen and the rice was fantastic!! Santouka was the place inside the marketplace that i ate from and it serves excellent food!! Although its cash only!! The ramen is slightly salty yet it fitted my taste completely!! It is perfect for someone who would love a simple food that fills your belly entirely... ♥️

Large variety of fresh cut sashimi, go early because they run out quick..

Smaller than what Im used to but still a nice find. Get you Asian market fix!

Its a Mitsuwa! Just a smaller version, but has the essentials for a neighborhood market. The produce seemed up to date and fresh. Though small, all the aisles seemed to have just what you need for day to day needs.This one still has the signature side stores inside, a beauty shop, chocolatier, donut bakery, and lunch restaurant serving ramen and the usual japanese dishes.

A really small market, but they have really neat stuff. They also have other small shops around the store, but havent been since they were closed /: other than that, they have meats and produce that are a quick grab and go. Same with boxed lunches that are located in the back. A variety of noodles and snacks. Small, but very convenient. Overall, a decent market!

Not big but a good selection of Japanese snacks. Tight aisles but shoppers are courteous. It is well organized. There is a side entrance from north side. It it much easier to park than the west entrance.

This market is a bit expensive compared to Tokyo Central or Seiwa marketplaceThey have a bakery inside but kinda limited options compared to Mitsuwa in Costa MesaThe pancake at the food court is really good though

One of the smaller locations but still had what I was looking for. Food area has 3 shops in it, one of them is a mochi Donut place that is fantastic.

5 Stars cuz they got mochi donut rings! Lol!

More food than I ordered Cool COOL cool🙃

I usually think of Mitsuwa as my one-stop shop for Japanese snacks, but Ive been expanding more into the grocery aisles. This location is definitely smaller in comparison to the Costa Mesa location, but it hits the spot when Im in a need of a restock of the Japanese coarse ground sauce (regular and the spicy version), Ajinomoto gyudon frozen meats, and other specialty finds.I personally find everything else a bit more expensive than Id like, such as their selection of sliced meats, perfectly packaged vegetables, fruits and eggs. I mention eggs since the last time I was there, they only had cage-free organic eggs for about $6, which was more than my budget for eggs haha. Fortunately, the quality of fresh produce is outstanding and dont mind paying a little extra on fruits or veggies, just not eggs.However, I do enjoy picking up a few items such as kiri mochi, curry cubes, yuzu hot sauce, and anything else interesting that may be on sale. One of those items that was on sale thats now a mainstay in our freezer has been those gyudon meet packs found in the frozen aisle from Ajinomoto or Yoshinoya. Its a quick meal when Im lazy to cook, so a definite win.Although not my one-stop grocer, it does the job when I need a few specialty items for the pantry.

Really clean and organized market. Everything in its place and easy to find.

If you want a selection of tofus go to 99 Ranch Market as looking through Mitsuwa will just be a waste of time especially since Irvine residents are accustomed to variety. If a want basic tofu I can get that at any American market.

We came purely for the ramen. Several different restaurants within the store. As for the ramen, it was very good! The soup was well season and balanced, I believe I got the Tan Tan. The noodles felt quality (that was strange to say, but you know what I meant). The difficult part was finding a seat. The tables were pretty much occupied at all times. People just keep rotating in and out of them. Crazy. Definitely recommend if you have the patience to wait for a table. They also have a delicious pastries!

Small japanese market, good items

Small, clean store but excellent selection of kitchen items!

Great plaza with some of my favorite stores & restaurants - Mitsuwa, Diaso, Sup Noodles, Orobae, Boiling Point, etc... Its a bit hard to find parking on Boiling Point side and spaces are tight, while on the Daiso side there are plenty of spaces.

Clean and quiet, some produces directly Imported from Japan

Best oriental market in the area.

Busy but authentic with a amazing food court, best Japanese place in town

Love all the Mitsuwa locations. This one is smaller than others but its good.The check out line layout is real bad though. Gets messy and crowded easily

Great place to buy Japanese groceries and snacks. Food court is open for take out. Usually has food specialty items flown in from Japan for special times of the year. Great quality fish for sashimi as well.

Very clean and friendly people. Really nice place to grab some japanese food and snacks!

Great selection of Japanese sauces and specialty ingredients. They have okonomiyaki flour and sauce, wide selection of miso pastes, and other Japanese ingredients that might be hard to find elsewhere.

Got my cover here heh

The grocery place is always clean when I come here. No unpleasant odour unlike some market places Ive been to. The place is small but always stocked with goodies such as the drinks that my son likes to get and candies, as well as chocolates. Theres surrounding places to eat such as Modo Hawaii, Santouka (ramen), and Misasa (tempura variety). No drinking in the premises. Tables are still up. No dining in.

Apple pie mochi was amazing!

This a nice little place everything is fresh, great food and the clean

Its a little bit smaller than Mitsuwa Costa Mesa. The food court was also smaller, but it has several great food stations that you should check out. All the items were arranged neatly, but a little bit too packed up so it was a little bit confusing for first-timers. Other than those, they have great service.

Very clean and organized. Delicious food too!

Went to get some hard candies to keep my mouth Sweet Lol 🤙

Lots of nice fresh seafood, good variety of different Asian cuisine foods.

Good selection of Japanese food and snacks. Pretty good pricing too.

I love to grocery shop at this place, however, their price is a bit higher than other grodery markets!

Nice place variety of items great prices 👍

Best place to get mochi donuts

Wonderful Japanese market, with some extras, cafw, bakery, candy shop & etc.

Lots of Japanese weebs and Otakus go here - beware of itSome foods are extremely expensive but overall foods are good qualities. I like here

Nice variety of items

Their grocery and food court selection is generally more limited than that of their sister store in Costa Mesa, given they’re much smaller, but they have all the essentials.I always drop by when I have a craving for Japanese snacks.The katsu curry from Misasa in the food court and most anything from Hamada-ya bakery are also highly recommended.

I found my favorite Leise Japanese bubble hair color here!!

It has Japanese grocery and Japanese food court among various shops.

So clean here. They also have a modo hawaii donut in this market and its one of the best mochi donuts ever!

I love the pop-up shop corner and they have a small but mighty selection of essentials for Japanese cooking.

Food court there is nice.

Okay its clean. Like what a mitsuwa should be, but darn it. Its tiniest one that I ever went to

Awesome selection and restaurant food quality

Food court closes by 6 but the bakery was open at 7pm.

Shop for Japanese food materials.

Good selection of Japanese snacks and grocers.

Their bentos are pricey but not so good.

Its just a small shop

I love you guys. July 2019 was the one of the best months of my life. Ill be back real soon. Oh yea the store was really cool and nice. The radishes are tasty.

The owner should try to sell more items.Mostly I like to go Tokyo Central.A Japanese supermarket but always play Chinese songs. lol

I get my lunch here alot.

Smaller than Mitsuwa in Costa Mesa but still offers good selections of Japanese items.

Love this place, but they always out of stock on some particular items......

Clean shop nice to walk through this shop😁👍

One of the smaller mitsuwas around

One of the smaller Mitsuwa location but it has most of the key items. Last time I visited, saw plenty of fresh produce, bentos, PPEs. The food court is open for takeout but the tables/chairs are stacked up and unavailable for use.

Feels smaller than the Costa Mesa one. I like the Costa Mesa one for all their lunch time meals. Irvine Mitsuwa has the modo Hawaiian mochi donuts so thats a big plus. Mitsuwa is always a bit more pricey than other Asian stores but the staff act kind and diligent. The parking can be crazy during lunch time so either park early or after lunch.

Love the food, especially the premade sushi, entrees and sides. Their premade sushi compares favorably with restaurant sushi versus most other premade sushi isnt great.

Mitsuwa has to be one of my favorite markets to go to, always boasting a wide selection of Japanese products and delicious food court choices. The Irvine branch is no exception. While theyre outlet isnt quite as large as some of the other locations, it still holds nearly the same variety. What really earned the five stars for me was how kind the customer service was. I had forgotten to get out my stamp card while purchasing my groceries and would have missed out on the stamps I could have earned, but the women at the customer service quickly fixed everything for me! Awesome service and awesome food!!!

Love the food

Good

The staff at the supermarket itself was really nice. The selection of things for most items needed for Japanese cooking is available. The bakery and restaurants in the food court area have a lot of delicious variety. Overall a great place for a specific type of grocery shopping and meals.

Mitsuwa is one of several Japanese grocers in West LA. I like it because it has a pretty good food court as well as a book store and bakery. None of these places will have all the Japanese stuff you may need, but they do a good job. It’s too bad that Japan doesn’t export rice because it’s darn good over there.

Great quality meat but so limited on quantity. Run out of almost all the meat by 5pm. Best pricing for decent Dassai sake 45/39/23

I love the japanese ramen here. Its very good.

I go here to buy snacks

The store is ok. I had better bread and baked goods from other Mitsuwa markets. I dont find it to be much Japanese style. Wish they had more organic options too.

Perfect for when you dont feel like heading over to Costa Mesa. Selection is not too limited. Shopping is pretty cramped and tight on space. Would be great if they had the opportunity to expand their footprint. I do appreciate the food court.

One of the smaller mitsuwa around town but still has a good selection of Japanese products

I was great experience

Small store compared to the Mitsuwa in Costa Mesa. Parking could be tricky but if you dont mind walking 1 minute then park by Daiso. The items in this store are a bit on the side but the quality is good. Make sure to check out online for their weekly specials. This can make a difference when deciding what you want to buy.

A much smaller location compared to the Costa Mesa location. It has a food court, bakery and one make-up counter. But thats about it. The super market side is a little small, and the food court is definitely smaller compared to the CM location. One of the perks is parking is easier than at the Costa Mesa location, but getting in and out of the Walnut Plaza get hectic during the peak times.

They got Jagariko

Awesome market with great prices.

Best place to shop for Japanese products. Very clean and tidy, great atmosphere and the place to enjoy fresh food as well. Parking may be a nightmare.

Its a good place to get Japanese itemd but doesnt seem to have as many options as the Costa Mesa store.

Its convenient to not have to go down to Costa Mesa everytime although they have more variety a better bakery and food court. However, Irvine does offer a decent selection of produce, seafood, meats, noodles, and etc.

Great mochi

Quality, quality, quality ... The food court is authentic and worth every penny. If you get the chance their bento boxes and prepacked food is a must. Everything is made fresh. Miss it at your own risk

Small Japanese market.If you like Japanese food or stuffs, you like this place. Some Japanese foods you can eat immediately are available. Some fruits, veges, fishes and meats are available.The Japanese food court is next to Mitsuwa inside of building.