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Best Japanese grocery stores in Dubai
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What people like
Authentic rangeReviews highlight imported Japanese rice, miso, noodles, sauces and sweets, including items that are difficult to find elsewhere.
Frozen selectionThe frozen section is repeatedly noted as a strong point for Japanese cooking ingredients and seafood.
Deans Fujiya is a Japanese Foods & Non Foods Supermarket in Oud Metha, with Japanese and some Korean groceries, frozen ingredients, cookware and hard-to-find pantry staples. It is especially useful for stocking up for homemade Japanese meals or finding Japanese knives and sushi-making supplies.
View full business page →Tip: Check labelsIf halal suitability matters, check each product rather than assuming the whole range is suitable.
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What people like
Ready mealsShop-made karaage, korokke and katsu make practical options for a quick dinner during a busy week.
Helpful staffStaff are described as helpful with product questions and can bring down frozen seafood stored upstairs.
Gourmet-Ya Trading is a compact Japanese grocery store in DIFC, useful for imported ingredients, frozen seafood and ready-to-eat shop-made foods. Reviews highlight its in-house sashimi and quick-dinner favourites such as karaage, korokke and katsu.
View full business page →Tip: Check stockCall or email before travelling for a specific item, since one website-listed product was unavailable in-store.
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What people like
In-store kitchenThe back counter serves Korean and Japanese dishes, including street food, with quick service and approachable staff.
Good valueSeveral reviews describe both the grocery prices and cooked food as affordable compared with other Asian stores.
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.
View full business page →Tip: Check specialsLook at sale items, but check dates: one review says specials are often close to expiry.
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Korean FindsThere are plenty of Korean snacks and instant foods, including buldak noodles and Korean ice creams.
Matcha PowderThe store carries pure Japanese matcha green tea powder, not just ordinary green tea.
QKO Asian Market is a small Asian grocery shop in Al Wasl, with a strong focus on Japanese and Korean snacks, sweets and drinks. It’s a handy browse for matcha green tea powder, Japanese cheese cake or an ice-cream treat, with stationery and Korean-themed items adding to the detour.
View full business page →Tip: Snack StopTreat it as a snack shop rather than a full grocery run; one review specifically warns against coming for actual grocery shopping.
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