EMERYVILLE, Calif. (KRON) — It’s 12:30 a.m., and Ryan Ly-Burbridge is standing outside of Tokyo Central supermarket in Emeryville. Ly-Burbridge, an Oakland resident, is the first person in line for the Japanese grocery store’s grand opening at 10 a.m.
“We’ve been excited for the Tokyo Central opening,” Ly-Burbridge said. “Patiently waiting for over a year now for this opening. Really excited.”
It is by far the most highly anticipated grocery store opening in the Bay Area this year.