Nijiya Market Ala Moana Store

Alan Boehm 10 months ago

My wife's favorite market. A rare market that specializes in Japanese food. A great selection with reasonable prices. The staff are really professional. I was looking for a particular item which they did not sell. He directed me to another store that would have it. A great place to shop.

Litea a year ago

Nice selection of japanese food and items. Since this is in the Ala Moana mall,I love to come in here and quickly grab a bento and just chill and eat after wandering the vast mall. They have a dedicated space (with tables,chairs,microwave,and water dispenser) inside the store for you to sit and eat or prepare whatever you just bought. Not too crowded when we were there in the afternoon at the cash register but the dining area were pretty filled.

Tammy Kurihara 2 years ago

I love Nijiya Market. Alot of my favorites are here, too many to list and have pictures of but one of my favorites is the Strawberry Mochi. Always fresh and Yummy. Kansai Yamato brand makes the mochi, a tart local strawberry 🍓 perched on top of a soft, sweet pillow of mochi with a bit of azuki filling. I like to have more mochi in my bites, so it’s just right for me! Yum! 😘 They have tons of other great things there, hoping to post their specialty seasonal items to come really soon. Updated: 06/08/2023 I love croquettes. My favorite is Yasai flavored croquettes but the Curry ones at Nijiya are tasty. Not a Super strong curry flavor though but mild. I recommend toasting them for a bit to make them crunchy on the outside. They also had creamy seafood ones available as well. Updated:07/18/2023 My Sister & Nephew picked up the Nijiya Choco Croissant for me. Not bad for $2.50. A drizzling of chocolate on the outside. Mid tasting. Around C rating. Best if heated in the microwave 25 seconds or so. Perfect with Tea or Coffee but I had absolutely no energy today so I drank a Red Bull. Lol. (Sorry I didn’t get mine from here. Its The Blue Edition Ocean Blast but you can order it on most Japanese websites) 07/24/2023 Tried the curry croquette. It was good. The Yasai (vegetable) is still my favorite but I would eat this again. I love croquettes anyway. (sorry the sakura cola was my personal drink i did not buy from Nijiya) The Bentos 🍱 are good here too. Especially the Okonomi. Nice mix of stuff. 08/05/2023 My Sister and Nephew picked up mini melon 🍈 pan from Nijiya. My first time trying it. The texture was a bit mushy. Kind of on the super sweet side. Not to my liking but I appreciate any gift so I ate a few and shared the rest. The loaf 🍞 of Nijiya brand bread was good though 👍 Update: Their Yakisoba is quite good for something out of a Convenience Store. Flavor is good with bits of beef and veggies throughout. I would buy it again. Also, it goes well with another Summer favorite, Ramune. They have Hata brand here which is one of my favorites. My mom picked up a Strawberry 🍓 and Orange 🍊 for me 😍 it was yummy! Tried a different bread too. Nice and thick. Perfect for a loaded sandwich, or use for french toast!

Tokyo Sakura 5 months ago

My go to place for Japanese groceries for my Japanese husband and I who travel back and forth from Nihon to Hawaii. It is super clean, bright, and modern and it has a large assortment of Japanese items. Their prices are much lower than Whole Foods and Safeway. Plus, their produce is extremely fresh unlike many items at Safeway and they have such foods as Japanese pumpkin, sweet potato, Nigata rice, natto, umeboshi, mozuku, and sokenbicha. Staff are courteous and professional, much similar to Japanese hospitality which is refreshing compared to Whole Foods and Safeway. The atmosphere isn’t hasty and rushed like the other stores mentioned either. I will do my big shops here.

M T 4 months ago

I can’t count how many times I’ve purchased a Nijiya bento only to find that the side dishes have gone sour. I've had issues with the shiitake mushrooms and the lotus root combo, and today, the mountain yam was sour. This is so gross and it's a recurring problem! Please prioritize food safety otherwise people will get sick.