Uwajimaya: Pacific Northwest Asian Grocery Guide
Uwajimaya is a family-owned Asian grocery chain founded in 1928, anchored in Seattle's Chinatown-International District with additional stores in Bellevue, Renton, and Beaverton, Oregon. This is an independent shopper guide — not an official Uwajimaya page. Always confirm hours, departments, and current inventory on uwajimaya.com or by calling the store before visiting.
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Soy sauce, miso, mirin, dashi, rice vinegar, nori, furikake, Japanese rice, and a deep selection of sake.
Chinese sauces and noodles, Korean gochujang and banchan, Filipino, Vietnamese, and Thai pantry — fish sauce, curry pastes, rice papers, and frozen dumplings.
A signature department — sashimi-grade fish, whole fish, shellfish, and live tanks at the flagship Seattle store.
Asian greens (gai lan, yu choy, napa cabbage), daikon, Asian pears, yuzu in season, fresh herbs, and tropical fruit.
Bento, sushi, hot Asian entrées, bakery items, and bubble tea (varies by location).
Japanese ceramics, rice cookers, knives, bento boxes, stationery, and an attached Kinokuniya bookstore at the Seattle flagship.
The flagship — full seafood counter, deli, food court, and Kinokuniya bookstore.
Eastside location with full grocery, deli, and prepared foods.
South Sound suburban store with grocery and prepared foods.
The Oregon store, serving Portland-area Asian grocery shoppers.
Uwajimaya has four stores: Seattle (Chinatown-International District), Bellevue, and Renton in Washington, and Beaverton in Oregon. The Seattle store is the flagship. Verify current locations on uwajimaya.com before traveling.
Uwajimaya was founded as a Japanese grocer but today stocks a broad pan-Asian selection — Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, Thai, and Southeast Asian groceries, plus produce, seafood, and prepared foods.
Yes. The seafood department is one of Uwajimaya's signature offerings, with sashimi-grade fish and whole fish at the flagship Seattle store. Selection varies by location.
Yes — H Mart (Korean-led, pan-Asian) has stores in the Seattle area, and 99 Ranch Market and various independent Chinese, Vietnamese, and Filipino grocers operate across the region.
No. This is an independent shopper guide. Visit uwajimaya.com for official hours, weekly ads, and online ordering.