In-store kitchen
The back counter serves Korean and Japanese dishes, including street food, with quick service and approachable staff.
Japanese and Korean Mart Al Barsha
Al Barsha
Japanese and Korean Mart Al Barsha is a compact grocery store with Korean and Japanese ingredients, snacks, frozen foods, skincare and a small dine-in kitchen. It is worth considering when you want to shop for Asian staples and eat dishes such as kimbap or tteokbokki in the same stop.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
388 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Broad selection
Shoppers report finding ingredients, snacks, ice cream, ready meals and more, alongside Korean and Japanese essentials.
Good value
Several reviews describe both the grocery prices and cooked food as affordable compared with other Asian stores.
Dine-in option
The small restaurant has tables and chairs, so you can eat on site rather than taking everything home.
Easy parking
An RTA paid parking lot is reported directly in front of the store, useful for a quick grocery run.
Product guidance
A reviewer found the staff knowledgeable when choosing supplements and helpful across the store’s product range.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check specials. Look at sale items, but check dates: one review says specials are often close to expiry.
Use parking. For drivers, the RTA paid parking lot is directly in front of the store.
Share dishes. Consider sharing restaurant dishes: one reviewer said portions were large enough for two or three people.
Allow time. If ordering cooked food, allow extra time; one customer found the wait longer than expected.
Try fish cake. Fish cake with soup is a repeatedly recommended order, especially if you want something warm from the made-to-order menu.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al khoory Hotel apartment building, Ground floor, SHOP #1
Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Beef kimbap
Beef kimbap is singled out as a tasty order from the in-store eatery.
Tteokbokki
Tteokbokki is one of the recurring street-food favourites mentioned by customers.
Fish cake with soup
Fish cake with soup is recommended as a warm, made-to-order dish.
Jiajiang noodles
Jiajiang noodles were described as a tasty choice during an authentic Korean street-food visit.
Korean fried chicken
Korean fried chicken appears among the well-liked street-food dishes, with good portion sizes reported.
Common Concerns
Stock gaps
One recent visit found limited variety and shelves that were almost empty; another reviewer remembered the store as bigger.
Small portions
A reviewer liked the taste but felt the restaurant portions were not substantial.
Inconsistent cooking
One visit reported a burnt smell affecting three dishes, with food described as bland and unpleasant.
Seaweed complaint
One customer said the Jaerae Gim roasted seaweed tasted spoiled despite a later printed expiry date.
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The Bottom Line
Japanese and Korean Mart Al Barsha combines a grocery shop with a small restaurant at the back. You can pick up ramen, kimchi, sauces, snacks, ice cream and skincare, then sit down for Korean street food. Kimbap, tteokbokki, fish cake with soup and jiajiang noodles all receive specific praise in the reviews, while the shop also stocks Japanese goods and ingredients.
The kitchen is a major reason to come rather than simply browse. Customers describe the food as freshly made, reasonably priced and often generous enough to share, although one review found the portions small. The setting is functional rather than polished: it is a compact eatery inside a supermarket, with limited space, tables and chairs, and a live-kitchen feel.
Stock can be uneven. One recent visitor found shelves nearly empty and limited variety, while another complained about a bad-smelling, poorly cooked meal. A separate review reported unpleasant-tasting Jaerae Gim despite its printed expiry date, so check packaged products carefully.
Sale items are common but may be close to expiry. Drivers can use RTA paid parking directly outside; a 10-minute walk from Mashreq metro was also reported.