The East Bay is about to get a new Japanese supermarket, Tokyo Central

"Tokyo Central will hold its grand opening on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, 2026, at the Bay Street Emeryville shopping complex, according to a mall representative. The bottom-level store is located at 5603 Bay St. in a newly built 40,000-square-foot-plus anchor building, with a rooftop given over to roughly 110 parking spots. The store will stock fresh Japanese produce and staples - purple sweet potatoes, Koshihikari rice, Kurobuta pork belly -"

"Tokyo Central is owned by Japanese company Pan Pacific Retail Management, which also runs the grocery chains Gelson's and Don Quijote. While there are about half a dozen Tokyo Centrals in the Los Angeles region, there's only one other in the Bay Area, in Cupertino. For Emeryville, this massive Asian grocery will be a citywide first. "The addition of an Asian grocer at Bay Street Emeryville bolsters CenterCal Properties' commitment to reimagine the merchandising of their properties to reflect the communities they serve -"

Tokyo Central will open at Bay Street Emeryville with a grand opening on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, 2026. The bottom-level store at 5603 Bay St. is in a newly built 40,000-plus-square-foot anchor building with a rooftop parking area of roughly 110 spots. The store will stock fresh Japanese produce and staples — purple sweet potatoes, Koshihikari rice, Kurobuta pork belly — and offer made-to-order and take-away meals including sushi, plus health items and beauty products including Korean-beauty lines. An upscale dining establishment serving authentic Japanese cuisine will occupy part of the site. Tokyo Central is owned by Pan Pacific Retail Management and will be Emeryville's first major Asian grocery.

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