Mitsuwa Marketplace San Diego

Mitsuwa Marketplace in San Diego sits in the Hawthorne Crossings shopping area off Kearny Mesa Road, anchoring Japanese grocery shopping and dining for North City communities. Inside, aisles are lined with imported Japanese pantry staples including rice, dried noodles, bottled sauces, seasonings, and a broad selection of packaged snacks and sweets. Bottled Japanese teas, soft drinks, and unique beverage varieties like grapefruit or specialty fruit drinks are displayed alongside chilled tofu and side dishes in refrigerated cases. Prepared sushi and sashimi trays sit in chilled deli sections throughout the store, and fresh seafood selected for sashimi and home preparation is available in dedicated chilled seafood counters. Produce sections offer fruits and vegetables often used in Japanese cuisine, with selection breadth noted by multiple customers.

Within the market footprint, Mitsuwa San Diego integrates a sizeable food court featuring multiple Japanese dining counters. Here hot food is available, including ramen (such as Santouka), donburi and rice bowls, Japanese crepes, and other quick-serve dishes alongside sushi and bento offerings. Adjacent specialty counters and temporary pop-up sweets stalls are also part of the experience, with items like fresh waffles and traditional confectionery appearing at times. Parking around this location can be crowded during peak meal hours and weekends.