Six San Mateo markets specializing in groceries from around the world paloaltoonline.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from paloaltoonline.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Got an urge to cook some udon or sukiyaki? Or maybe to just pick up a fresh rice ball or sashimi plate? You won't have to travel far, thanks to a little Pacific Rim of Japanese groceries stretching around Bay perimeter. We're not talking major operations like Mitsuwa or Osaka Marketplace. We're talking smaller, often mom-and-pop stores like what you might find on a Tokyo back street, with their own charm and specialties to discover. In no particular order, here are five such places to visit in the Bay in 2023.