Less crowded and with better parking than Nijiya on Sawtelle, Mitsuwa has everything a Japanese market should: good (albeit expensive) produce, authentic prepared foods (try the bento and unagi-don in addition to sushi), and all the goofy snack foods that make convenience stores in Japan so much fun to visit (Men's Pocky is a perennial favorite). There's also a bookstore, food court, and gift boutique.
Pros: Variety, Bottled drinks, Fresh produce
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