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For two years, Sunset Park residents have been watching the sign: “coming soon.” And, with little fanfare, just before Thanksgiving, soon was now. Japan Village had opened.
Still in the soft launch phase — i.e., there’s much more on the horizon — the latest addition to Industry City was worth the wait. Across 20,000 square feet, it’s part Japanese grocery store (Sunrise Mart, specifically), and part food hall, with close to 10 options (and growing).
For Japanese cuisine lovers, there is, simply, nothing like it in the city. The market has the space to offer numerous varieties of imports, in addition to separate meat, seafood and tofu sections. We’ll take that green tea Kit-Kat along with our sashimi-grade fish, thanks; it may take us a while to choose from all of the matcha powders, but we absolutely have our eyes on that wagyu beef.
And while you’re dreaming of the delicious dinner you’ll create from the fresh octopus legs, take your pick from the food stalls housed within JV. Among your choices are Café Japon, a coffee shop and bakery; Moriya, serving donburi (rice bowls); Gohei, focused on udon and soba noodles; street food stand Hachi, with takoyaki and okonomiyaki (octopus balls and savory pancakes, respectively); and ramen-centric Setagaya.
About that horizon: In January, a sit-down restaurant and cocktail bar is slated to open. Next summer, look for the reveal of a second floor, with nonfood items sourced directly from small and midsize Japanese retailers.
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Photo Credit: Jeff Bachner
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