JapaneseFenchurch Walk
Kantenya
Tiny Japanese supermarket for onigiri, sushi rice, sake
8.7/10
Local score
No. 5 of 43 shops on r/brighton, from 15 locals across 11 threads.
100% would send a mate. Still recommended in 2026.
A small Japanese supermarket on Fenchurch Walk opposite the big Sainsbury's, loved for fresh onigiri (from £1.70), sushi-grade/frozen sashimi fish, single-serve mochi, miso, sushi rice, sake and matcha kit. Posters describe the owners as a lovely, friendly family, praise the prices and reduced-stock bargains, though it doesn't stock the large Sapporo cans.
- Go for
- Fresh onigiri, sushi-grade fish, Japanese groceries
- Heads up
- No large Sapporo cans, only the smaller bottles
What locals say
…very welcome! I absolutely love Kantenya, every time I'm nearby I pop in there and grab an onigiri, they're so tasty 🤤🍙 the owners are a super nice japanese family so I definitely recommend the shop, gotta support small local businesses!
New favourite is Kantenya near big Sains off London Road. £1.70 Onigiri made fresh in store, meal deal £3-5 (can’t quite remember 😅) rice and protein like chicken teriyaki or katsu, super lunch deals!!!
Kantenya is excellent, though leans more towards Japanese food (also Korean bits). Time for Kimchi is Korean specific and small, but very good kimchi. Asiamart is a good all rounder, and is priced better than YumYum I think, which markup pretty heavily.
Kantenya is awesome. Last time I was there I got a big bag of good quality sushi rice for a nice price. They’re also perhaps the best place in town to get miso and seem to sell it in brands/sizes you don’t find elsewhere. I recommend keeping an eye on their reduced stuff too. Proper bargains to be had.
Ranked from 21,200 r/brighton comments. Summaries are written by AI from what locals said; quotes are word for word. Not affiliated with Reddit. Back to the guide