Japanese Fanta flavours in NYC

August 5, 2015 12:21 PM

I'm looking for a place in NYC, or a place online if they deliver quickly, to buy some of the stranger flavors (to an American palate) of Japanese Fanta.

This is for a gift. Would really like Ume, Nashi, Moo Moo White, Sumomo, Ichigo Cream and/or Fanta FuruFuru Shaker. Or really any other flavors that you might think fun.

I'm happy to go anywhere in the four boroughs or Jersey City. Or online if I can get it in a couple of weeks. Thanks!

posted by overhauser to Food & Drink (5 answers total)

While I'm not sure if either carry those Fanta flavors (although they do have other Japanese soft drinks), you could check Sunrise Mart (several locations) in Manhattan or Mitsuwa in Edgewater, NJ.
posted by dcjd at 1:13 PM on August 5, 2015

Agree with Sunrise Mart suggestion, and also try Cafe Zaiya. On 41st between 5th and Madison, they are right next to each other. I'm not sure if either have exactly what you need, but maybe!
posted by watrlily at 6:24 PM on August 5, 2015

Which one of New York's boroughs are you not willing to go to? That would help people to guide you.
posted by zorseshoes at 7:49 PM on August 5, 2015

Nth dcjd's suggestions. I'd be pretty surprised if Mitsuwa didn't have them. You could take the NYWaterway ferry to Edgewater to get there.
posted by odin53 at 10:23 AM on August 7, 2015

Response by poster: Well, nobody in NYC had them, but I did manage to buy some direct from Japan. The shipping was about 10X the cost of the sodas, but the present was received so well it was worth it.

Thanks, everyone, for the suggestions (and special thanks to the MeFite who checked one of the places for me.)
posted by overhauser at 4:15 PM on September 18, 2015