Open 365 days a year, in Arlington Heights, we probably only get to Mitsuwa Marketplace two out of those 365.
Last Saturday was one of those days. We hit Mitsuwa (on the way to IKEA) for the grand duo of shopping experiences. The Japanese marketplace truly serves every need with their specialty stores (but no home furnishings, hence the IKEA stop):
A food court and take-away sushi counter satisfies your hunger; extensive grocery aisles for cooking at home; basic home goods to check things off your list; appliances, cosmetics, books, videos, liquor, vitamins, and a travel agent, too.
Mitsuwa opened in 1991 as the 









i love mitsuwa!
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oooo, mitsuwa!!!!!! my old roommate turned me onto that place! and then she picked them when when she was on check please. woo!
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love the place. it allows me to eat all my favorite foods that i used to eat when i lived in japan (and have had trouble since recreating). and the vegetables are soooo much fun to try and identify...
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i love Mitsuwa!
once a while, I have a urge for japanese magazines and books!
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