(206) 624-6248

600 Fifth Ave S
Seattle, WA 98104 47.5974 -122.3275

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Neighborhoods: Downtown, International District

UWAJIMAYA.COM

Hours:

Mon-Sat 9am-11pm

Sun 9am-10pm

Parking:

Pay lot

Uwajimaya

Uwajimaya

What People Are Saying About Uwajimaya

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In Short – Uwajimaya has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a fish cake seller in 1928. Today's store carries 50,000 square feet of all things Asian, from Chinese lotus root to kimonos. A colorful dragon spans the ceiling of the store, over aisles marked "Seaweed," "Saki" and "Sweet Bean Jellies." Adjacent to the grocery is an extensive gift section with rice bowls, bonsai supplies and enough Hello Kitty to outfit an entire grade school.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/26/09

one-stop shopping for Asian groceries

by jorauk

This is an indispensable, huge Asian grocery store right in the International District with pretty much everything you could possibly want. As a plus, it's in the same building as a very good bookstore (Kinokuniya) as well as a food court with lots of good little restaurants.

My only complaint is that it's a little on the expensive side, almost as expensive as an American grocery store. There are other Asian grocery stores in the Puget Sound area (such as Paldo World and H-Mart) that are much cheaper.

  • Pros: great selection
  • Cons: kind of pricy
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/21/06

The Asian QFC

by kayanuw

I love this place because it's pretty much the only clean asian market in existence. There's great variety of all ethnic foods, so you don't have to stop at the special Chinese store, then the special vietnamese store, then the special thai store, then the special american store, to get all of your ingredients. This place is truly a one stop shop! Yes, it's a little bit pricey, but you're saving a lot of gas money and time. There's also a cute little gift shop and book store area that's fun to browse in. Most staff speak pretty good english so can help you find what you need. Seafood selection and quality is excellent.

  • Pros: great variety, one stop shop, clean, parking in chinatown!
  • Cons: expensive
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/18/06

Love it!

by kee22

Uwajimaya's is a great place to browse and shop. I like the fact that they have so many different food items to choose from. I also like their wide selection of knick nacks, manga and other magazines, and house stuff. The food court is good...I just love it and miss it.

  • Pros: Huge variety, fun place to browse and shop
  • Cons: na

The Details on Uwajimaya

The Extras:

Check out the expanded Kinokumiya, which carries books and magazines in Japanese and Korean; Shiseido and Pola, a mini-store of upscale beauty products; and a cafe serving a range of Asian dishes.

Parking:

Parking is free with a $5 purchase and validation. Your receipt is not enough proof; you must get your ticket stamped.

Category:

Grocery Stores, Restaurants, Stationery Stores, Ethnic Food Markets, Gift Shops, Butcher Shops, Seafood Markets

Payment Methods:

Check, Cash, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Lunch Spot

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