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Here are a few notable food markets, imported grocery stores and well-stocked wine shops in the area.
Kobe
Kobe Grocers - Retail: Kitano
[ Open 10am-7:30pm daily. ]
This small corner store looks like it's been transported from small-town America circa 1950. The shelves are jam-packed with American and European brands seldom seen in Japanese grocery stores.
[ Open 10am-7:30pm daily. ]
Kobe Halal Food - Retail: Kitano
[ Open 11am-8pm daily. ]
This Halal grocery store is a good place to find Indian and south Asian spices as well as various prepared foods.
[ Open 11am-8pm daily. ]
Kobe Croquette - Retail: Motomachi
[ Open 11am-6pm daily. ]
The main branch of the famous Kobe Croquette chain serves some of the best croquettes in town. Rather than being mostly potatoes and crust, the hotate-shrimp croquettes are a nearly solid block of...
[ Open 11am-6pm daily. ]
Korosue Shoten - Liquor shop: Motomachi
[ Open 11am-9pm daily. ]
This well-stocked liquor shop offers some fairly premium whiskies for tasting, with servings starting at 10ml. They've also got two fridges full of mostly canned craft beers, one for domestic...
[ Open 11am-9pm daily. ]
Moriya Shoten - Retail: Motomachi
[ Open 10am-5pm (Su, Mo -8pm). Closed Wednesdays. ]
A century-old butcher shop, Moriya Shoten is famous for their deep-fried croquettes, reportedly selling two thousand of them every day. They also offer a line-up of deep-fried cutlets from their...
[ Open 10am-5pm (Su, Mo -8pm). Closed Wednesdays. ]
Kobe Hankyu - Retail: Sannomiya south
[ Open 10am-8pm daily. ]
The basement food floor, right next to the station, is one of the better places to find a selection of local food products. (Formerly Sogo Department Store.)
[ Open 10am-8pm daily. ]
Vinos Yamazaki - Liquor shop: Sannomiya south
[ Open 10am-8pm (LO) daily. ]
Occupying a quiet corner of Hankyu Department Store's lively depachika (food hall), this well-stocked wine retailer features a small standing bar where you can grab a quick glass of wine after you're...
[ Open 10am-8pm (LO) daily. ]
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