History
Proudly serving the Bay Area since 1974!
In 1974, Shuji Suruki launched the first—and only—door-to-door Japanese grocery store on wheels in the Bay Area, serving communities from San Francisco and the Peninsula all the way south to Salinas. His customers included families of Japanese businessmen, nisei and sansei (second- and third-generation Japanese Americans), as well as local farmers growing carnations, roses, chrysanthemums, and strawberries. Traveling to Salinas took Mr. Suruki two days, and many customers would wait for him until midnight just to make their purchases.
In 1980, Suruki Japanese Foods opened its first brick-and-mortar store on Broadway Avenue in Burlingame. The mobile grocery service continued for another six months, serving San Francisco and South San Francisco in the evenings.
In 1990, the store moved to its current location in downtown San Mateo and became Suruki Supermarket, marking a new chapter in expanding operations and bringing Japanese flavors to more of the community.
We extend our deepest gratitude to our customers for supporting us over the decades. We remain dedicated to introducing the latest flavors from Japan while providing quality products and exceptional service to the San Mateo community.
In Remembrance
"Loving Father, Husband, and Friend"
Shuji Suruki 65, passed away peacefully on February 5th, 2017 at the hospital surrounded by his loved ones. He was the husband of Ryuko, and they shared 40 years of marriage together.
Born in Kagoshima, Japan, he was the son of Tokinori and Kie Suruki. He was the proud owner of his own business, Suruki Super Market, which he and his wife first opened in Burlingame in 1980, and later moved to Downtown San Mateo in 1990.
He is survived by his wife Ryuko, his three children, Charlene, James and Alex, and three grandchildren, Caitlyn, Chloe, and Darien.