Hitachiya USA

"This is a remarkable place, operated by a good man and family. Here you can find such amazing wares, from the must-have kitchenware items of proper knives and cookware, to tea sets and sake drinkware, to Japanese BBQ gear and kitchen organizing items. I have had my knife sharpened here--the attention and care that the proprietor gives to my knife keeps me coming back, and very excited to recommend to you to use his services, but also to explore this wondrous shop. There are fewer stores like this nowadays, with people shopping online constantly. You cannot beat the excellence of this store, being able to walk in and be greeted so warmly by this family and staff, and then get to see in person all the specialties Hitachiya brings in from Japan. Don't miss out on shopping here."

"I once bought a sushi knife in this store, but a few days after I got home, I found on the Internet that it was exactly the same as the one I bought, but it was 100 dollars cheaper than the one I bought! How humiliating it is! The shopkeeper is Japanese, even if you cheat me tens of dollars, I will admit it, but one hundred dollars! This is unacceptable to me! As a sushi chef, I was very angry when I saw this knife. No one is advised to go to their store to buy! Slaughtering customers is too serious."

"A gem ! I took a knife sharpening class here with Masa! We learned so much about the importance of the metal, quality of the knife and how to keep that samurai edge at home; the right and simple way. Their knife selection is for every budget and the quality they choose to carry in their store is meant to keep forever and even pass down. This little store (but big online)is everything you would need or can imagine you need to shop for your Asian kitchen! They carry the highest quality items; including artisan quality knives made by Masa himself; a 60 year master of making knives! It’s a gem of a place like no other! Thank you Masa for the best experience in learning the art of a well made knife! Side note as a big plus-There is a well stocked Asian grocery store next door too!"

"It's been a couple months since I've visited, but I feel obligated to talk about this wonderful shop. After a disappointing visit at a different knife shop, this was a night and day difference. A small but well put together shop with some of the best customer service I've had in a long time. One of the owners was kind enough to spend the time and go through almost a dozen knives with me that he had in stock. Thanks to him, I narrowed it down to a beautiful Damascus Gokaden Santoku with the perfect handle for my hand. The gentleman behind the counter even went out of his way to help me get the knife shipped back up to Oregon where I live and get it home safely. I can't recommend this store enough."

"Amazing store with beautiful selection of Japanese cookware and tableware. I needed to buy a chef’s knife as a present, but didn’t know a lot about what I was looking for, and the owner was so helpful! I left with a great gift, I will definitely be back!"