Takahashi Market - Asian grocery store in San Mateo - 221 S Claremont St, USA

Stop by to get musubi. It is a japanese hawaiin type of dishes. We ended up buying unagi misubi and keiko pork lau lau. Both are yummy. Misubi's The price is quite high a bit. Almost $13. Thexstore has outdoor seating. Parking is limited, and you park on the street too.

Best salmon teriyaki I have ever had. Wow 👌 support your local businesses. I'll be back for sure.

Oh mang! this is our all time favorite when missing the ohana and comfort food. Since finding this spot by dh i remember we would go every weekend because we were that excited and there werent great stores like this many many many years ago but we're very happy that they have been here and would like for the store to stay for many many years to come The owners and their staff are very friendly and helpful. Lastly, omg the food and quality hands down! Just like in Hawaii! 😋😋😋😋🤗 the boys really love their BAM musubis regular and spicy and mochiko chicken while we the adults lol have our local boy, portugese spam and salmon musubis, pork lau lau and of course, salmon and ahi tuna poke we have been coming before the boys, but we'll continue to come here and HELLA recommend this place!!

It's a small market that has a kitchen to prepare Hawaiian specialties. We went on a Saturday morning. They open at 11 and by 1050 there were ppl lined up outside. When you walk through the door, someone is there to get you and take your order for the kitchen. If you're one of the few that is shopping and not ordering food from the kitchen, you will see the ppl rush to the musubi warmer to the left of the shop or to the back of the shop for fresh poke or to the front door fresh butter mochi/ strawberry anko mochi, or other manjus from the Shuei-Do manju shop. There are lots of items you'll find in Hawaii only. Reminds me of the little mom and pop shops on the island. We bought 3 different musubis (unagi, spam, and bacon egg spam). Unlike the hand held size you'd normally get, you get a foil wrapped package with 2 pieces inside. Each one varies in price. I really like the unagi. The bacon egg and spam...eh. like the egg, but the bacon was an after thought. We got a 1/4 lb salmon poke and a 1/4 lb Hamachi poke. They both come with a side of rice (white or brown). Super fresh, so delicious 😋. I'd give it a 5/5. Hubby ordered Loco moco, laulau with Kailua pork, and mochiko pork plates. That's right, mochiko pork! They have chicken too but we wanted to try the pork. Loco moco was really hefty. Thick luscious gravy over the burger patty and sunny side up egg over rice. That put hubby in a 3hr food coma. 4.5/5. I wish there were a little pepper in the gravy. Mochiko pork was good but we didn't eat it right away so it got soggy. 3.5/5. Dad, who normal don't eat much meat really enjoyed and raved about the laulau kahlua pork plate. We bought other groceries and can't wait to make some Hawaiian meals of our own. Super fun experience. Hidden gem for sure.

The unagi/crawfish masubi is fire!! It's sweet and savory and melts in your mouth! Feels like a little shop in Hawaii in there. Parking is limited in their lot but you can park on surrounding streets.

Great selection of Asian and Hawaiian snacks at fair prices. It's cheaper to buy here than to pay shipping fees unless you're buying huge quantities. The spam musubi was pretty good. Eat it as a meal or share with a friend for a snack. Poke is quite expensive.

Takahashi Market has had a long history as a Japanese run grocery store with amazing premade food in multiple musubis with multiple specialty flavors! I recommend ordering a couple days ahead if you are purchasing a lot of food or want something specific! Busy and the great stuff runs out fast on the weekends!

I love their hot meals and poke! Their curry is amazing!