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Another neighborhood grocery void has officially been filled and this one comes with sashimi-grade seafood and a droolworthy snack aisle.
Hashi Market has just opened on the Upper West Side at 2780 Broadway, between West 107th and 108th Streets, taking over the former Garden of Eden space that has been closed since spring 2024. The doors opened last Wednesday, bringing in a Japanese grocery concept that’s part supermarket, part mini department store and part prepared-food destination.
If you’ve been to Hashi Market elsewhere in the city—there are already locations in midtown, Tribeca, Union Square and Brooklyn—you’ll recognize the formula. The Upper West Side outpost brings together grocery and pantry staples, sushi and sashimi, fresh seafood, meat, produce, beauty items, kitchen tools and catering-ready party platters under one roof.
Prepared foods are a major draw. The store offers freshly made sushi rolls, sashimi, bento-style options and premium seafood and meat, including Wagyu beef sourced from Japan. The shelves are stocked with imported Japanese snacks and sweets, most of which are straight from Japan, along with pantry staples for Japanese home cooking. There’s also a beauty and lifestyle section featuring Asian skincare brands and minimalist home goods.
The opening is also good news for a stretch of Broadway that’s been feeling a little dead, according to locals. Hashi Market’s arrival adds some much-needed foot traffic and it won’t be alone for long: New Absolute Bagel is expected to open in the neighboring storefront by the end of the month.
Beyond the Upper West Side, Hashi Market is expanding aggressively. In addition to its New York locations, the brand has outposts open or in the works across New Jersey, Massachusetts and California, positioning itself as a go-to for Japanese groceries and ready-to-eat meals nationwide.
For Upper West Siders, though, the appeal is simpler. The former Garden of Eden space now offers sushi for dinner, snacks for later and a few things you didn’t know you wanted until you saw them on the shelf. That’s a welcome upgrade.