Japanese food is a rarity in the city, and Japanese ingredients even more so! The few places where you can find what you need, are obscenely overpriced. Yamato-ya is an International convenience store that literally has it all if you're looking for authentic, high-quality Japanese ingredients and hygienic seafood and meat. You'll find all sorts of international condiments and supplies that you would otherwise be a pain to find in your usual grocery stores. From Maggi Chicken stock cubes to soya sauces and fish and meats like smoked salmon and sashimi.
Another reason the store stands out is because of its hygiene standards, especially because things can get murky around tenderloin, octopus, squids and co, at lesser-known places. The store has been around since 2002, their initial store for a very long time was in Safdurjung Enclave, but it has been relocated to Champa Gali in Saket. The store is located just around Rangsutra, you might miss the store at first as it is located on the first floor. They have also opened another outlet in Sector 57 in Gurgaon.
It's hard not to shop here once you enter, especially if you have an appreciation for the cuisine. We spent a good amount of time here, like a kid in Candyland, just exploring the different varieties of foods available. We ended shopping some Japanese ready-to-eat noodles, crispy seaweed snacks and Kikkoman Soy Sauce.
Timings: 9:30 AM to 7 PM
Nearest Metro Station: Saket Metro on the Yellow line (10 min walk)