Mitsuwa Marketplace
Kearny Mesa's Japanese supermarket, open 365 days a year — fresh sushi, onigiri and bento, a food court with Santouka ramen, a bakery, a matcha cafe and crepes, Royce chocolate, a Japanese home-goods shop and a One Piece card game store. Come for lunch, leave with a basket of snacks.
- $$ · mid-priced
- Parking: Medium: weekday mornings are easiest
- Details checked Oct 2026.
4240 Kearny Mesa Rd, San Diego, CA 92111
Mitsuwa Marketplace is a mid-priced grocery store in Hawthorne Crossings on Kearny Mesa Road in the Convoy District in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Go for: Santouka ramen in the food court — the shio broth is the light favorite; Fresh onigiri — tuna mayo and salmon flake — and hand rolls. Parking is medium.
Parking at Hawthorne Crossings
Medium- Fills up: Sat–Sun 1–7pm · Easiest: weekdays 7–9pm
- Shared with: Nishiki Ramen, Kumi Sushi Grill
Big Hawthorne Crossings lot shared with Nishiki Ramen, but the spaces are narrow and it gets chaotic at weekend midday — weekday mornings are easiest.
Park once, walk to
- Tokyo Central Grocery · 4 min
- Champs Korean BBQ Korean BBQ · 6 min
- Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai Ramen · 6 min
Hawthorne Crossings guide Every lot on Convoy
Fill times estimated from Google's Popular Times for the spots in this lot. Walk times are estimates.
What to buy at Mitsuwa Marketplace
- Santouka ramen in the food court — the shio (salt) broth is the light favorite
- Fresh onigiri — tuna mayo and salmon flake — and hand rolls
- Sushi and sashimi platters, or sashimi-grade fish to make your own
- Bento or a gyudon / cold soba with tempura from the food court
- Milk bread from the bakery (it sells out) and ceremonial matcha from the cafe
- Ready-made Japanese sides — kinpira, hijiki, lotus root, tsukemono
Good to know before you go
Cost & paying
- Inside the store: Santouka ramen, J Crepe & Cafe, a matcha cafe, J Sweets, Royce chocolate, a bakery, a home-goods and Sanrio shop, and a One Piece card game store with gachapon
- Prices run higher than general Asian markets; snacks and prepared food especially
Waits & timing
- Prepared foods go fast — come before 2pm for the best onigiri and bento; leftovers get marked down late in the day
At the table
- Open every day of the year, holidays included, 9am to 9pm
- Self-checkout available; bags cost 15 cents; no EBT
- Watch for seasonal Japanese food fairs — the Autumn Gourmet Fair runs October 9-19, 2026 with Tomioka wagashi demos
Mitsuwa Marketplace vs other Convoy grocery
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsuwa Marketplace | Santouka ramen in the food court | $$ | 9pm | Medium |
| Tokyo Central | Karaage from the hot food case | $$ | 9pm | Medium |
| 99 Ranch Market | Live seafood: Dungeness crab, Maine lobster, Manila clams | $$ | 10pm | Medium |
| Zion Market | Marinated kalbi from the meat counter | $$ | 9pm | Easy |
Mitsuwa Marketplace: quick answers
What should I buy at Mitsuwa Marketplace?
Shoppers go for: Santouka ramen in the food court — the shio (salt) broth is the light favorite; Fresh onigiri — tuna mayo and salmon flake — and hand rolls; Sushi and sashimi platters, or sashimi-grade fish to make your own; Bento or a gyudon / cold soba with tempura from the food court.
Is parking easy at Mitsuwa Marketplace?
Parking is rated Medium for this lot at peak times. Big Hawthorne Crossings lot shared with Nishiki Ramen, but the spaces are narrow and it gets chaotic at weekend midday — weekday mornings are easiest.
What should I know before going to Mitsuwa Marketplace?
Prepared foods go fast — come before 2pm for the best onigiri and bento; leftovers get marked down late in the day. Open every day of the year, holidays included, 9am to 9pm. Self-checkout available; bags cost 15 cents; no EBT.
What payment does Mitsuwa Marketplace take?
Self-checkout available; bags cost 15 cents; no EBT.
Mitsuwa Marketplace hours
| Mon | 9am–9pm |
| Tue | 9am–9pm |
| Wed | 9am–9pm |
| Thu | 9am–9pm |
| Fri | 9am–9pm |
| Sat | 9am–9pm |
| Sun | 9am–9pm |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem