Tokyo Central

This Tokyo Central is always more crowded and busy compared to the Yorba Linda location. This store does have a section at the left entrance(next to DFC express) that sells gifts and hobby items such as plushies, Gundam plastic model kits, anime figures, and other Japanese gift ideas. Bento options tend to be limited past noon on the weekend as many people shop here. So, if you want to pick the bentos you like come early. Parking is not bad, if you are willing to park a little farther and walk. There is an area with tables and chairs for eating. There are water dispensers with Styrofoam cups for cold, warm and hot water options. There is also a microwave if you wanna heat up your food such as ramen, pasta, curry, etc.

First time at this grocery store and super impressed with the large selection of Japanese groceries and ready to eat meals. The sushi selection was amazing. The family bathroom was super clean. Very much impressed and hope it'll stay this way. We'll definitely be back often.

Also, they have tiny little carts for kids to shop with, as well. Our son really had a good time shopping with us.

This has been my go-to place for years to get food items from Japan. Great selection of pretty much anything you need including rice cookers and beauty products. They have items prepped for your 和食 as well. If you've never been here and you're into foods from Japan, you gotta stop by here!

I came here during my visit from Virginia and let me say this place is my new favorite place for Japanese food and kitchen supplies.

The deli has a wide variety of ready made food like sushi, onigiri, takoyaki, ramen, even mapo tofu! And for a great price!

They also have lots of Hawaiian food for those who miss the taste of Hawaii!

I can't wait to come back here.

I lived 5 minutes away from their Costa Mesa location for 3 years, and I also had the chance to visit a few other locations. This location is just as well kept as any other one. Their standard for pulchritude, order and cleanliness are evident. A few things have a bit of a markup (I attached a pic of one of those items) but if you mostly come here for food, you can't go wrong. Their sushi section alone is definitely worth a trip here: always fresh and with lots of variety. Only thing missing is someone saying 「いらっしゃいませ！」as you walk through the doors but everything else about this place rocks!

P.S.: Their "proudly" made in Japan sign made me chuckle. Were they being sarcastic at their own quality control or do they take true pride in it and were using the quotations for extra emphasis? We shall never know!