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Umami Mart is Hiring!
October 3, 2018
Umami Mart seeks a friendly and responsible Temp-to-Hire Holiday Shop Assistant, with the potential to...
New Stuff!
September 20, 2018
We have a slew of new products from Japan – that's kitchenware, sakes, beers, glassware, and more!...
Meeting Yoshihiro Sako of Oakland's Den Sake Brewery
September 18, 2018
Order a bottle of Den Sake today! I met Yoshihiro Sako back in 2014 for...
Holy Honjozo! (September 2018)
September 15, 2018
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 150 members throughout California. Join today! Honjozo is...
CONDIMENT ALERT! Crystallized Shoyu
September 13, 2018
75 grams of liquid soy sauce is condensed into 20 grams of Crystallized Shoyu, making it...
Introducing New Fruit Wood Hashi
September 12, 2018
These all natural hashi (chopsticks) are made with wood from Persimmon, Mandarin, or Peach trees and finished in beeswax for a...
Zero Everything: Suntory All-Free
September 11, 2018
ZERO alcohol, ZERO gluten, and ZERO calories?? Could this be true?!?!?! Suntory All-Free is perfect for designated drivers, pregnant...
NEW! Tofu Spirits Tenugui
September 7, 2018
Call them creepy, playful, or just plain weird – but you can't deny the drawings...
New Umami Mart Totes are Totes Awesome
September 6, 2018
We have new totes in stock – you're going to love these! And even better,...
Shiso Shochu Mojito
August 28, 2018
I seriously suck at gardening. I've even been known to kill succulents – that's how...
Our Anniversary Sale Starts NOW!
August 16, 2018
Our biggest sale of the year starts NOW online! We're giving online shoppers a head start on our Anniversary Sale, to...
Umami in Sake (August 2018)
August 15, 2018
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 150 members throughout California. Join today! Back in...