From The San Francisco Standard · · 1m 30s
Bay Area’s Top Asian Supermarkets Ranked
Seven Bay Area Asian supermarkets ranked from worst to best.
In brief
Seven Bay Area Asian supermarkets ranked from worst to best. The San Francisco Standard ranks seven new Asian supermarkets in the Bay Area from worst to best, highlighting T&T as the top choice with its strong retail and prepared food options. Originally reported by The San Francisco Standard.
The Bay Area’s Asian Supermarket Boom
The San Francisco Standard tested seven new Asian supermarkets across the Bay Area to rank them from worst to best.
Asia Live: Restaurant-First Approach
Asia Live opened in June at Santa Clara’s Westfield Valley Fair with a 15,000-square-foot space but lacks strong retail options.
“Kurobata pork char siu with hot mustard”
Jagalchi: Korean Specialty Focus
Jagalchi, a 75,000-square-foot store in Daly City, offers Korean Shine muscat grapes and tteokbokki but has a low-key layout.
“Korean Shine muscat grapes”
Osaka Marketplace: Japanese Specialty Hub
Osaka Marketplace in Foster City stocks hard-to-find Japanese items like sweet freeze-dried strawberries and rice crackers.
“sweet freeze-dried strawberries from Tochigi Prefecture”
Tokyo Central: Quick Grab-and-Go
Tokyo Central in Emeryville provides quick meals, cocktails, and cooking guides for home use.
“onigiri, microwavable bowls of ramen”
H Mart: Korean Grocery Leader
H Mart, reopened in June after renovation, offers fresh banchan and hard-to-find green vegetables.
“fresh banchan”
Yutori: Cafe and Market Blend
Yutori in Palo Alto combines a cafe, restaurant, and marketplace with Kyoto lattes and wagyu loco moco.
“Kyoto lattes flavored with elderflower”
T&T: Best Overall Choice
T&T, a new San Jose location, offers live seafood, $15 Papa Chicken, and a user-friendly app with two more Bay Area stores planned for 2027.
“Papa Chicken”
The bottom line
The San Francisco Standard ranks seven new Asian supermarkets in the Bay Area from worst to best, highlighting T&T as the top choice with its strong retail and prepared food options.
