Maruyu

Basement & Ground Floor
283 - 285 Clarence St
Sydney NSW 2000
Ph. (02) 9267 0882
Website (in Japanese): http://maruyu.go-jin.com

From the outside Maruyu looks like a typical Japanese store, though if you've never travelled to Japan, you'd probably mistaken this store for a mobile phone outlet. Maruyu stocks a good range of Japanese food ingredients and it even has its very own floor dedicated to a $2.50 section similar to the 100 Yen shops in Japan.

What you'd expect to find:

Dried and Instant Noodles

Sauces, Stocks and Salad Dressings

Japanese Sweets

Chips and Rice Crackers

Natto, Frozen meals and Asian Vegetables

Other items include rice, Japanese drinks and bread.This place is perfect if you work or live in the city.

We also love the idea of the Japanese recipes that line the entrance, a helpful last minute dinner solution! Be sure to also check out the monthly discounted products at the entrance of the store.

Once you've got all of your groceries, don't forget to visit upstairs, the $2.50 section! This section has a great range of Japanese household products, stationery, toys and cosmetics.  

What we purchased from the $2.50 section: Tupperware, eye shadow brushes, a sponge to clean the cat's bowl and spherical ice trays.

Fuji Japanese Bakery

Shop 5, 1 - 15 Tramore Place
Killarney Heights, NSW, 2087
Ph. (02) 9975 1095
Hours: Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm, Sat 8am - 6pm, Closed Sun & Public Holidays
Website: www.fujibakery.com.au

For gorgeous Japanese pastries and savoury rolls, a visit to Fuji Bakery in Killarney Heights is a must. All products are made fresh daily and contain no preservatives nor colourings. The pastries and rolls are so tasty and light that you'll find it easy to try more than just one. If I could, I would try one of everything!


Their selection includes:

• Azuki (Red) Bean Buns
• Chocolate Custard Horns
• Twisted Donuts
• Steamed Pork and Steamed Red Bean Buns
• Curry Buns
• Egg Rolls, Potato Croquette Rolls, Yakisoba Rolls, Long Frankfurt Rolls & Pork Cutlet Rolls
• Tuna & Onion Bun, Potato Salad Bun, Ham & Corn Bun
• Japanese Meat Pies
• Japanese Bread Loaves

What makes Fuji Bakery stand out from the larger Asian bakery chain stores is its freshness and authentic Japanese flavours. There is a strong focus on quality and food safety (no self serve), as well as very friendly customer service. Here are a few pics to tempt you all.

An Egg Roll and Yakisoba Rolls

Cheese Rolls, Potato Salad Buns, Curry Buns & Fried Frankfurt Buns

Steamed Pork Bun

Azuki Bun

Long Frankfurt Rolls

Ham & Corn Buns

Tokyo Mart

Shop 27, Northbridge Plaza,
79-113 Sailors Bay Road,
Northbridge, NSW, 2063
Ph. (02) 9958 6860
Hours: Mon-Wed, Fri: 9am - 5.30pm; Thurs 9am - 6.30pm; Sat 9am - 6pm; Sun 10am - 4pm
Website: http://www.junpacific.com/e/tokyomart/

In search of Japanese ingredients? Look no further than Tokyo Mart in Northbridge Plaza. Tokyo Mart sells what we believe to be the best variety of Japanese food ingredients in Sydney. From food ingredients to Japanese crockery, it is no wonder why this is where the local Japanese shop.


What you will find:

• Meat: Sukiyaki beef, Pork Kurabuta, Shabu Shabu
• Japanese Pickles, Seaweeds, Tofu, Panko
• Sauces: Soy Sauce, Tonkotsu Sauce, Mirin, Salad Dressings, Dashi Stock, Sushi Vinegar
• Teas: A wide variety of Japanese Green Teas
• Condiments: Wasabi, Mustards, Salt, Ponzu
• Noodles: Instant Ramen, Udon, Soba, Yakisoba
• Sweets & Savoury Snacks: Chocolates, Lollies, Rice Crackers, Biscuits
• Miso Soups, Rice, Furikake 
• Drinks: Iced Teas, Iced Coffees, Sports Drinks 
• Frozen Seafood, Pre-made Meals, Vegetables
• Japanese Knives, Crockery and Rice Cookers
• Small selection of other Asian Foods: Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese Ingredients
• $2.50 section: Crafts, Utensils, Household Items
• Japanese alcoholic beverages: Beer, Shochu and Sake

Tokyo Mart's vast selection of Sushi Vinegar and Soy Sauce.

Soba, Udon and Yakisoba.

Green Tea and Japanese Pancake mixes.

The Amazing $2.50 Section - Tokyo Mart's version of Japan's 100 Yen Store.

Beautiful Japanese bowls, tea pots, plates, cups etc.

Japanese Beer, Sake & Shochu.