I loooove Asian foods & gifts. Living in South Carolina, there's not much Asian influence out here---at least not as much as in Seattle.
My daughter & her husband took me to Uwajimaya on my first trip out to Seattle and I know this is a functional store that locals go to, but I think it's a TERRIFIC 'tourist' destination as well.
There are so many foods there and half of them don't have "english" labels so you don't know what the foods are---but I think that's half the fun. Everything is authentic and they have an entire aisle devoted just to soy sauce, and another devoted just to ramen noodles and rice.
I can't go here and spend less than an hour and a half cruising the aisles.
IN addition to being a grocery store, they have fresh fruits & veggies (many are very exotic and ones I"ve never seen before!), they have a seafood department with live fish, a bakery, fresh food to go, as well as a large area for housewares and decorative items.
Also you get 1/2 hour free parking if you spend $5, and an hour if you spend $10!
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