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Mitsuwa Marketplace Chicago

Address: 100 E. Algonquin Rd.
City: Arlington Heights
State: IL
Phone: 847.956.6699

051507mitsuwalogo.gifOpen 365 days a year, in Arlington Heights, we probably only get to Mitsuwa Marketplace two out of those 365.051507householditems.jpg


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.

051507storespecialtystore.jpgMitsuwa opened in 1991 as the largest Japanese grocery store in the Midwest. It still holds this distinction today, and is known as "The Mall of Japan". Especially noted as THE place to purchase fresh ingredients for making sushi at home, Mitsuwa is the kind of place you can spend hours browsing and buying.

Read the schedule of events and sales for upcoming deals. Also on the list: the Mitsuwa Summer Festival (Bon-Odori), which takes place on August 11.

Any other Mitsuwa lovers out there??

Comments (4)

i love mitsuwa!

posted by janel on 2007-05-15 10:21:16
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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!

posted by katie on 2007-05-15 10:59:37
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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...

posted by bbt on 2007-05-15 14:01:41
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i love Mitsuwa!
once a while, I have a urge for japanese magazines and books!

posted by Yuko on 2007-05-15 14:22:42
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