J-Town Express

Category:	Convenience Store
Address:	2332 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
Phone:	+1 510-647-3432
Rating:	3.9
Working:	10AM–10PM 10AM–10PM 10AM–10PM 10AM–10PM 10AM–10PM 10AM–11PM 11AM–9PM

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Asiatique Mitchell

I like J-Town Express, but there are better stores out there. This is the closest japanese merchandise store. So yeah Im going to go here for pocky or to check out new anime merchandise. But the variety isnt the greatest. As far as pricing goes, its okay. For an example, the pencil cases this week normally goes by $7.50 but there was a 50% off sale so I got it for $4.50. Which is totally reasonable, but the pencil cases material was cheap but it would last you. If I compare this pencil case from J-Town Express to Sanrio, Sanrio will excel. Lastly the service. One time I went, I felt comfortable and the cashier was friendly. This time I went I didnt feel so comfortable. At the time I entered the store I was the only one there and I was being followed by the cashier. At first I didnt care. But when the store became populated I started to feel very uncomfortable. Being a person of color I was upset that I was being followed. A business this well should not have workers that racially profile consumers. It was upsetting, she still was polite and nice at the cashier, but Im pretty sure those are just employee guidelines. All in all, nice store but it can use a larger variety and better service.

Albertino M.

From the outside J-Town appears to be a knockoff Daiso shop. However, its totally opposite of that not even close. This shop sells mostly snacks and novelties with some small items that students may use. Everything here is Japanese branded with some American brand, but in a Japan market. Take for example Kit-Kat is made with green tea and chocolate. The workers are young and friendly to assist. What brought me in here was that now they sell bento boxes of sushi available M-F only.

Marty Strauss

Good selection of Japanese specialty food products, like Bulldog Tonkatsu sauce etc. But - overpriced, compared to going to actual Japantown. I guess it comes down to whatevers most convenient for you.

Josh J-Cheng

not the most japanese store, of course there are japanese drinks and food prodcuts, but other merchandise seem to be based in china. and we all know that china is cheaper and quality lower.

Alex Kang

Good candy and snack selection! Store is a bit small, but they have most of the things Im looking for. They have some good tea bags too in the back.

Patrick Au-Yeung

Slightly overpriced Japanese snack shop with a respectable range of imports. Geared towards nearby Cal Berkeley students, so its usually packed.

mojoamazing

when I went they had squishes! Gross anime. They also had cute thing like candy and hello kitty things and giant plushies! All at good prices

Cameron

すごいですね。

Eloni Morris

The best