tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882089.post926502217880041104..comments2024-03-28T02:22:30.477-07:00Comments on Eating L.A.: Mitsuwa market closing downtownPat Sapersteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11301459337765753609noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882089.post-70427640033429347862010-01-18T15:35:23.396-08:002010-01-18T15:35:23.396-08:00This makes me really sick. I love this market and ...This makes me really sick. I love this market and I would really bummed if the whole Korean day spa thing was happening in downtown. really lameAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882089.post-17606655448956624492009-04-22T13:32:00.000-07:002009-04-22T13:32:00.000-07:00I didnt' see this post until today, well after the...I didnt' see this post until today, well after the closing, but I was there on closing day! I waited in line with hundreds of other (I was one of the very few non-Japanese) for the half-price sale. In fact I waited for about four hours. But it was worth it, especially to try out unfamiliar foods at cheap prices. I am sad to see this Mitsuwa location go but as others have said there are other Charles Rosenbergnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882089.post-31964962750772640852009-01-24T23:25:00.000-08:002009-01-24T23:25:00.000-08:00man its like there taking my childhood away the th...man its like there taking my childhood away the thing i will never miss was the arcades there and also the second floor of yaohan also the dragon gymAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882089.post-24839120785509470082009-01-24T14:23:00.000-08:002009-01-24T14:23:00.000-08:00I worked at Mitsuwa. My name is Ken and I worked a...I worked at Mitsuwa. My name is Ken and I worked at the Fish department and as a cashier. I was laid off last Thursday and want to say thanks to everyone that shopped there and had a wonderful experience. <BR/><BR/><BR/>I read a couple of articles by the LA times, RAFU Shimpo, and Downtown LA news and agree with a lot of things people had to say. Although these are all perspectives, we should Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882089.post-82016553132249918922009-01-17T23:57:00.000-08:002009-01-17T23:57:00.000-08:00I am looking forward to seeing the Korean market i...I am looking forward to seeing the Korean market in Little Tokyo. If anyone hasn't been to the Galleria Market or Freshia markets (both Korean), they have been missing out. I am a Japanese American and I patronize both those stores and find the prices to be very reasonable. They carry a wide range of both Japanese and Korean food and the prices (including meat) are much cheaper (with the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882089.post-59723310053159665732009-01-16T21:45:00.000-08:002009-01-16T21:45:00.000-08:00It is no secret that Koreans dislike the Japanese ...It is no secret that Koreans dislike the Japanese because of World War II. Mitsuwa didn't want to leave, but were forced out by the new Korean owners, who are also trying to force out every non Korean business there. In general or as a whole, Koreans are racist. Not only towards Japanese people, but also Americans. I learned this from a white American who married someone from Korea. Instead Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882089.post-47902539134273973992009-01-15T14:36:00.000-08:002009-01-15T14:36:00.000-08:00The Korean bashing in these comments makes me sick...The Korean bashing in these comments makes me sick. I've been a regular customer of Mitsuwa (owned by the Taiwanese Yaohan Corp., by the way), and I'm very sad to see it go... I'll miss the sake and shochu selection, and the old-fashioned lunch counter. However, an upscale Korean market is a lot like an upscale Japanese market - So the fact that it's going to be a Korean market shouldn't be too Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882089.post-25174117781027192702009-01-12T23:42:00.000-08:002009-01-12T23:42:00.000-08:00One sad thing that doesn't get mentioned is that M...One sad thing that doesn't get mentioned is that Mitsuwa didn't want to close their Little Tokyo branch - the plaza's new Korean owners are trying to force out every non-Korean business in the mall. I'm surprised there isn't more outrage over this - Mitsuwa had gotten pretty lousy, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882089.post-6683572270902452342009-01-12T02:00:00.000-08:002009-01-12T02:00:00.000-08:00You Koreatown people just don't get it. There are ...You Koreatown people just don't get it. There are ten thousand Korean supermarkets in this city and another one makes absolutely no difference to the non-Korean population. I, for one, feel the hostility within seconds of walking into any of these H Marts or 99 Ranch type places. <BR/><BR/>I have so many memories at Yaohan and the Pasco bakery, Asahiya bookstore, bowling alley, etc etc. It makes Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882089.post-68927288886406142962009-01-08T19:09:00.000-08:002009-01-08T19:09:00.000-08:00what are you talking about? are you the owner of t...what are you talking about? are you the owner of the h-mart or something? <BR/><BR/>i am going to miss the fresh fish and quality beef from mitsuwa. the other two places in downtown don't sell that stuff....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882089.post-55696250543525807092009-01-06T16:56:00.000-08:002009-01-06T16:56:00.000-08:00I love mitsuwa! this is sad news, but if the new h...I love mitsuwa! this is sad news, but if the new h mart is going to be as awesome as the one in diamond bar, we have nothing to worry about. they have really fresh produce and low low prices! they're also clean and vary in the products that they offer so im pretty sure they'll cater well to the loyal mitsuwa customers. let's not be completely bummed outtt nowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882089.post-13545191898862143102009-01-05T15:34:00.000-08:002009-01-05T15:34:00.000-08:00I am soooo sad. I know we still have Marukai and ...I am soooo sad. I know we still have Marukai and the other one (the name escapes me now) but Mitsuwa is the whole experience- I'd just go to stroll around and leisurely look at magazines, the food, etc.<BR/><BR/>Guess I'll be making the trek to Torrance more often now. :(Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00201875180006647900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882089.post-22980442764052437572009-01-05T14:14:00.000-08:002009-01-05T14:14:00.000-08:00Can't we include the saving of Mitsuwa's in the gi...Can't we include the saving of Mitsuwa's in the giant Economic Stimulus Package that is being debated in Congress?<BR/><BR/>I would much rather save Mitsuwa's than the auto industry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882089.post-85269456140674007662009-01-05T11:16:00.000-08:002009-01-05T11:16:00.000-08:00I remember Yaohan. That poor mall has been coughin...I remember Yaohan. That poor mall has been coughing dust for the last 5 years. Even with the new lofts close by, the market still struggled. It was a great mall for kids, noodle places, bowling alley, arcade, the dragon jungle gym...<BR/><BR/>The saving grace is that the space will be occupied and not left to molder and gather dust. In these times we can't be picky on who leases, just as long as Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882089.post-67562495132763887242009-01-05T10:52:00.000-08:002009-01-05T10:52:00.000-08:00i have so many fond memories of this place...i am ...i have so many fond memories of this place...i am really sad that it's closing.Vice Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778799271823057105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882089.post-47357445959198516752009-01-05T08:50:00.000-08:002009-01-05T08:50:00.000-08:00I'll miss it, despite not having gone there in yea...I'll miss it, despite not having gone there in years (I migrated to the little one and the Kinokiya on Sawtelle).<BR/><BR/>Another landmark in Little Tokyo dead. Darn it. I still miss Pony Toy.William Noetlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18034490187710188330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882089.post-58158997827703105742009-01-04T23:54:00.000-08:002009-01-04T23:54:00.000-08:00I miss the bowling alley with the burger restauran...I miss the bowling alley with the burger restaurant and full bar...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882089.post-9035027712770068172009-01-04T21:15:00.000-08:002009-01-04T21:15:00.000-08:00Mitsuwa's departure could well be the last gasp of...Mitsuwa's departure could well be the last gasp of a plaza that's been on life support since losing Yaohan, Kinokuniya, the movie theater and the bowling alley.Adam Willshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05315869016696973361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882089.post-86917562327086271692009-01-04T21:05:00.000-08:002009-01-04T21:05:00.000-08:00i am so, so, so sad about this, you don't even kno...i am so, so, so sad about this, you don't even know. :(Daily Gluttonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185178140718692691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882089.post-79705030373058137572009-01-04T17:33:00.000-08:002009-01-04T17:33:00.000-08:00We have a Mitsuwa in West LA on Centinela near Ven...We have a Mitsuwa in West LA on Centinela near Venice Blvd. It's not as huge as the downtown market, but it's pretty good.<BR/><BR/>Sigh. I'll guess we'll have to go to Maruchan and Mitsuwa in Gardena for more choices. Double Sigh.Ellen Bloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03153459009479689234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882089.post-66313355918812556232009-01-04T14:57:00.000-08:002009-01-04T14:57:00.000-08:00I'm supremely bummed! That's my favorite p...I'm supremely bummed! That's my favorite place to shop for candy & snacks. Great prices, excellent selection and most importantly - fresh inventory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com