The Expanding California Grocery Chain That Brings A Taste Of Japan To Customers

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The Expanding California Grocery Chain That Brings A Taste Of Japan To Customers By Laura Christine Allan Dec. 11, 2025 10:00 am EST

In the last few decades, Asian supermarkets have gained traction in the United States. The spread is slow and steady, with a few states lucky enough to have an H Mart , a Korean specialty supermarket with nearly 90 locations. H Mart is far from alone, as other Asian grocers are gaining ground. California has seen a massive boom of Japanese grocery stores, with one gaining particular popularity in the San Francisco Bay Area. Owned by Kazuhiro Takeda, Osaka Marketplace debuted in 2021 in the San Francisco suburb of Fremont. Two additional locations in the region — one in Foster City and the other in Pleasant Hill — are s