History
In 1974, Shuji Suruki started the first (and only) door to door Japanese grocery store on wheels in the
Bay Area covering San Francisco, Peninsula and down south to Salinas. His customers were families of
Japanese business men, Nisei and Sansei (2nd, 3rd generation Japanese) and farmers growing carnations,
roses, chrysanthemum and strawberries. It took two days to cover the area to Salinas and the
customers would wait for him to come until midnight, and spend a night at a nearby motel.
The Suruki Japanese Foods grocery store opened in 1980 on Broadway Ave. in Burlingame. The store on
wheels continued for another 6 months during the early evening hours to San Francisco and South San
Francisco area.
In 1990, the store moved to the current location as Suruki Supermarket to expand the operation.
Proudly serving the Bay Area since 1974
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.