Korean, Japanese, and pan-Asian mega-marts within a mile of each other. Here's what each one does best.
The Japanese supermarket and grocery anchor of Kearny Mesa — bento, onigiri, Royce chocolate, a full food court, and a Bandai toy store for good measure.
Full-size Korean supermarket and grocery in Kearny Mesa, with a banchan bar and legit weekly deals — anchor of the Clairemont Mesa plaza.
The pan-Asian mega-mart and grocery of Kearny Mesa — live seafood tanks, cook-to-order fish, and an aisle for every cuisine in the district.
Don Quijote-family Japanese grocery spread across multiple buildings in Kearny Mesa — produce, fruit sando, fresh sushi, cosmetics, and controlled chaos.