Check Out an interview with the owners of the Awesome Hana Japanese Market

by Prince Of Petworth February 22, 2016 at 10:05 pm 13 Comments

17th and U Street, NW

For my fellow fanatics of the Hana Japanese Market. Thanks to a reader for passing on – The “What’s It Like to Run D.C.’s Only Japanese Supermarket?” Edition from Slate:

“For those of us who grew up in Asian supermarkets, consolation takes the form of one vibrant, tiny gem: Hana Japanese Market. Located on the cusp of the U Street Corridor, this bite-sized supermarket bursts at the seams with Asian essentials like sushi-rolling supplies, fresh mochi, and every type of ramen you could imagine.”

Listen to the interview here.

Ed. Note: If you are not a fantatic – don’t listen you will be bored to tears. Open only since 2008, but this store is in my top ten list of things I love about DC. So don’t you freaking dare think about criticizing this interview…

Philippe Lecheval

I’ve always wanted to go in there and I live so close, but I have yet to give it a try. This might finally be the motivation. Some of those obscure Japanese snack foods are pretty gross, but some of them are uniquely incredible.
Ben

I’m still amazed how cheap their prices are.

Also the only place I know of where you can buy uni. Put a few pieces on some steamed rice. Yum!
Mt. Vernon Triangle

So interesting! Thanks for posting.
Clueless

Love this store. Though it’s tiny, it’s densely packed with the best Asian foods and snacks… including POCKY!
fka Shawess

The most recent episodes of this podcast have all been with people in DC! There’s also one with the owner of Qualia Coffee, for example. But I agree — Hana is amazing!
PetworthPanda

It’s all about the Kewpie mayo!
- SparklyKittyTacos
  
  Yessss, Kewpie mayo is where it’s at!
neighbor

Damnit! Now the line is going to be even longer. Why’d you have to go and tell people about Hana Market?
Marcus

“but this store is in my top ten list of things I love about DC”

Could you please post your top ten list? I clicked on the link, and was disappointed not to find 9 other things as awesome as Hana Market!
- Prince Of Petworth
  
  Top Ten lists are for the lazy. https://www.popville.com/tag/random-list/
  - Marcus
    
    Yay, thank you!
17thStreet

Hana Market is amazing! Sushi-grade fish, green tea Kitkats, mochi ice cream. If you go in the coming months, be sure to check out the beautiful old cherry tree blossoming near that corner, too.
ChenChen

I got Kewpie Mayo (for Taiwanese pineapple fried shrimp) and Japanese mustard paste and it was half the price of Amazon :)

Cute place! wish it was bigger but way better than nothing.

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