Mitsuwa Marketplace
“Once you go in, go to the tea stand that also sells bubble tea and soft serve and get the cold green tea latte!”
“deserts we normally go to OISHINBO and get the red bean pastry & of course Matcha Love for the Black Sesame Ice Cream – TO DIE FOR.”
“-there is a clean and punctual shuttle between port authority and mitsuwa for 3 dollars on weekends and middays on weekdays.”
Mitsuwa Marketplace
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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This marketplace can serve as a day trip, date, food destination, photo spot, and of course shopping. Or all in one.
From their world famous selection of goods imported from Japan that you won't find anywhere in the tri-state area, to their amazing food court with the likes of santouka ramen, and Matcha love, the enthralling experience is like no other. Not to mention the spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline.
This place just oozes charm and calls out for anybody visiting new York city to come pay a visit, you won't regret it it!
Ps. I have seen here many top chefs strolling around, just sayin'
Pro bonus: If you are a beginner when it comes to sake, you should definitely grab a bottle of the flavored sake they carry from Takara sake usa. look for Hana flavored sake, it comes in a few flavors.
I uploaded a picture so would know how it looks like.
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Just a little rant on how I found this place.
On my recent road trip to cover the Contiguous United States, one of my main goals was to try as many cuisines as possible. So when I made it to Vegas I decided to check out a local Chinese restaurant that specializes in Chuan (skewers). It's a very popular street food in China, where meats and vegetables are put on a stick, spiced up, and roasted. The skewers are very similar to kabab with a few Chinese twists.
While marking down the skewers I want to get, a flyer on the table informed me about a special they have, a sparkling Peach flavored sake for only $3. Two hours later and I'm frantically searching where can I get a hold of this? Do they sell those in retail? Will I found a place around new York that has it? I was mesmerized with the novelty yet complexity of the flavor. And the best part was, it comes bottled no need to go to a bar. I started thinking about the next party where a drop a case like this. (Who is the king now?)
After spending some time on the interweb I came across the manufacturer of the product, to my disbelief It was "takara sake usa" in Oakland, I was there only two weeks prior, I visited their sake museum and tasting room, but for some reason missed out on this product. I called them up in the morning and asked them if they know a retail location around new York where I can find their products, and they said I should try mitsuwa in Edgewater. Here I was having to travel through the United States to get to know the gem that's in my backyard.
And that wasn't the only unique product that I found here, many more items and beverages that I haven't seen anywhere in the tri-state area.
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Loves me some Mitsuwa for quick, cheap and delicious eats.
Vegetarian options are limited, but my go to is always the vegetable udon noodle soup (#46 Sansai udon) at WATEISYOKU KANEDA. Add deep fried bean curd to that bad boy and you have a bowl of heavenly deliciousness.
I've been meaning to try the cream filled pastries at OISHINBO, but the lines are always cray dot com there.
MATCHA seems to be all the rave so I tried the matcha bubble tea and was not a fan. I had to ask for ice because the tea was room temperature (#HowSway?!). The flavor was more milk and less green tea, so #NO! The black sesame ice-cream though — now that's money. Tasted like peanut butter. Yum!
A couple things:
– CASH IS KING – the marketplace accepts credit cards,but you'll need cash for most vendors in the food court.
– GO ON A WEEKDAY – I wouldn't dare come here on a weekend. I usually come after work. Parking is easy, lines are short, lots of seating available.
– TAKE-OUT ISN'T A THING – few vendors offer takeout on limited menu items. Some don't even have containers to pack food to go. [Convenience Hack: sometimes a girl just needs to eat her food at home, so I take my own container to pack my ish to go!]
– WANT MORE EATS? – Venture into the marketplace for more baked goods, sushi, fun snacks, produce and wine!!!
A few friends and I decided to stop by here after going for a hike in the Palisades. I've had this place bookmarked here on Yelp and finally had the opportunity to pay this place a visit.
Like many of the reviews here stated, Mitsuwa is a supermarket chain that houses little Japanese food vendors that include Matcha Love and a several other smaller snack, ramen and sushi stands. Overall, the layout of the establishment is pretty effective with the supermarket occupying the back of the facility and the stands occupying the front. The food here is just as authentic as it gets being that it's served by actual Japanese speaking people and daily inventory restocks in the supermarket from Japan. There were a handful of tables to dine at as well as several electrical outlets to charge your phone at.
Overall, I really enjoyed my experience at Mitsuwa was one that I really enjoyed. I will definitely be back in the near future!
If you're visiting Mitsuwa for the first time and feeling overwhelmed, here's a quick and easy guide. I've been here DOZENS of times and you probably will too, as long as it's somewhat accessible.
First, upon arrival, I would take a quick tour of the ENTIRE place. You'll see everything from bakeries, gift shops, supermarket, and of course… SO.MUCH.FOOD. I only go to the supermarket for drinks and snacks, but the REAL draw of Mitsuwa is definitely the food.
I would pay attention to what YOU like most within the Japanese cuisine, or what you're open to trying. They have tons of options for katsu (fried meats), udon or soba noodles, ramen, different kinds of rice, and desserts. If you're still overwhelmed, here's two you might want to try:
The jewelry box chirashi for $9.95 is a STEAL. Don't get the upgrade (it's twice as expensive) and stick to the original. The box is super flavorful and you won't be disappointed.
The ramen here is also pretty decent – they distinguish between salt, soy, and miso broths, but if you aren't sure what you like I would get the salt (but ask for less salty). The original doesn't come with too much pork (chashu) so you can pay an extra $1.50 to get extra chashu. I've gotten the salmon roe rice that comes with it and I loved it!
Finally, please DO NOT LEAVE without trying the green tea and/or black sesame ice cream at Matcha Love. This ice cream is truly the best and you won't regret it.
They have houseware items. They have cosmetics. They have meats, vegetables, fresh fish, canned fish, prepared sushi and sashimi, a bakery, and frozen foods. I'm waiting for them to start carrying clothes such as slippers and stuff. Prices are not bad. Catching things in sale is pretty easy if you sign up for their circulars.
Today it was extra crowded because of the Mitshuwa Summer festival. Outside the actual market is a food court where the food are actually good. There's something for everyone.
My only complaint is that they didn't realize how crowded it was going to get because the air conditioning was bare minimum. On normal weekend is still exceptionally busy but today, one of the vendors literally ran out of the soft serve ice cream.
Excitement fills me whenever someone mentions going to New Jersey because it is another opportunity for me to visit Mitsuwa! I love this place, everything from the food stands to the groceries. My go-to stand sells ramen and donburi combinations – my favorite of which (Combo B) includes a salmon & roe mini donburi with a mini bowl of ramen (you can select from salty, soy sauce or miso I believe). Matcha Love also serves matcha drinks and decent soft serve ice cream in multiple flavors – green tea, black sesame, etc. Moreover, the grocery section carries a good variety of Japanese items, including ready-to-eat cooked foods, sushi, sashimi, rice balls and so on. It's always crowded here but it is so worth a visit!
I've been coming here for so many years. It honestly is a great supermarket/food court.
Half serves as a supermarket, which sells basically everything you can need. Including the nee trendy Korean beauty products, so you can purchase them here instead of waiting for it to ship from online. There is also a hot & cold section that sells fresh, daily made sushi and chicken teriyaki.
The other half is the food court, which has a big selection of different foods. Your options are tempura boxes, ramen, a ton of bentos, etc.
Parking is a little tough here sometimes, so different car pool. And most places are cash only. There is a Chase ATM available but the lines for it are usually long.
Very busy place full of Japanese food options to either sit down and eat or take away. There is a large Japanese market also. The food options are all OK and there wasn't anything spectacularly good or bad there.