I was in the area and since I was so close to 88 Supermarket, I decided to drop by to look around. I did end up getting shrimp and pork belly. The place was super busy when I showed up. The store is big and the isles are quite narrow. Prices are ok. They are not as good as T&T. They have everything ranging from meat, sushi, hotfood, seafood, snacks, houseware and much more. They have a huge parking lot but finding a parking can be difficult at times. read more

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This supermarket has a different variety of foods compared with the other Asian supermarkets. We enjoyed looking around and discovering some foods from various cultures like Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, even Indonesian. Supermarket was well stocked and neatly arranged, there was a cooked food section with Chinese bbq hanging as well as an assortment of dishes. They offer membership for points. read more

We tried the newly opened 88kitchen inside the 88 supermarket and were surprised. We ordered the rice combo 3 for $10.98. We got the pork shrimp, eggplant and curry chicken as the 3 items. You can choose between fried rice and rice (I believe fried rice is additional cost). All the dishes that we tried were not bad. The flavours were not bad and they give you a lot for the price. Everything goes really well with rice. Went we arrived at 11am there wasn't much ready yet but by 1130am most of the dishes were ready. The teriyaki chicken rice is not as worth it. Wouldn't recommend it as its cold. The shrimp radish salad was also no good. The radish was not well seasoned and was hard. Would avoid. Overall for an affordable rice box this rice combo 3 is a good option. Enough to probably feed 2 people read more

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What a gem in the hood! This is my go-to place for SE Asian food! But first, a shout-out to all the staff working during COVID-19. It's amazing to see so many staff working and they're all doing something. They always helpful and when I ask for the location of certain products, they will walk me to the aisle when not busy. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I love this place because they have the supplies for many different types of SE Asian meals. For pho, they sell the packaged soup mix with star anise, cinnamon, etc., complete with the little pouch to place the ingredients inside. Pick up some beef bones in the meat section, and if you don't mind too much MSG, add the pho seasoning. Throw in some beef balls and sliced beef, garnished with sliced onions, cilantro and bean sprouts. And of course, they have no shortage of pho noodles. For laksa, just pick up the paste. Add water and a can of coconut milk and you're good to go for the soup. Tofu puffs and fish cakes to start. For veggies, I like napa siu choy and some sprouts. They also sell fresh or frozen prawns. I enjoy mine with a half boiled egg. For Malaysian curry, it's even easier. No water, just a can of coconut milk. Then add your favorite meat and some potatoes and carrots. I sometimes add stir fried onions for more flavour. And if you like a mild extra punch, pan fry the sliced chicken thighs with fresh ginger. For Vietnamese coffee, whether you're making a ca phe sua da on a hot summer day, or just a hot ca phe sua nong, they sell the Vietnamese coffee beans. There's a grinder there so you can have them ground there first. Lots of variety for condensed milk, and if you need the filter set, they sell that too! 88 is now becoming a regular stop for me during my grocery run these days. So glad you're there! read more

Reasonable prices and lots of different items. They even have some items that you can't find it out Asian supermarkets like T&T or Hmart. Staff are always busy and rushing so comes off as cold at times but nothing rude. The supermarket itself can be a bit cleaner and brighter but other than that everything is really nice in there. read more

88 Supermarket - a person holding a can of food - International Grocery Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Fantastic Bahn Mi sandwich! Great bread, generous fillings and friendly prompt service. Would definitely recommend and will be back asap!

I struggle so much with this place because I have come here so many times, but every time I leave a bit disappointed. I want to like this place more because it's in my neighborhood and it would be really convenient to be able to get down the street and get some stuff here instead of the main chains. The staff is okay, it's a bit of a hit or miss situation on who you are going to get. I think this market is mostly great if you need to buy meat and fish but the rest is pretty basic and not the cheapest. Customers in the store have not always been the nicest either towards me unfortunately. I love asian cuisine and will still come here if I really need to buy specific products but for other things I will probably not come here as often anymore. Tip: they still do have flour if you are looking for some during the pandemic. read more

88 Supermarket - Outside - International Grocery Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

There was a 3-day, from 28,29,30 July 2023 sale of 1-claw dungeness crabs at $9.98/lb that sold out by the 29th, and the 2-claws crabs are left at $10.98/lb so we purchased 2 of the latter, which we did not know at that time had been in the tank for quite a while. After we cooked the 2 crabs, we found out that they "bleed" like 2 cups of water and the flesh shrunk to small chunks, and there was an absolute absence of "mustard" or "tomalley" which are crab "fat" which we love being from South Asia, and we expected because of the weight when we selected the 2 crabs during purchasing. We pay for the crab shells, and also the water inside the emaciated crabs that have been in the tank or a long time. The crabs should never stay longer than 2-3 days in the tank or they lose the "mustard" or "tomalley" and should be sold at a discount of 25% to 33% because of the water in them. All the stores that sell crabs from tanks benefit from the water that the crabs contain, and become part of the purchase price. Dodgy scales and shady merchants are a way of life in the third world. read more

You can find lots of Asian herbs and vegetables that you don't see at major supermarket like Superstore or T&T. Not cheap but it has good selection. There is a lady who brings homemade dessert like pandan cake. You can find them at the end of snack section, not in the fridge. Lineup at cashier is chaos but cash only line proceeds quick always. It's located near the exit. read more

88 Supermarket - Home made style Vietnamese rice cake. Located near entrance x cashier - International Grocery Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Been coming here a lot during the pandemic. They have a decent selection for meats but prices aren't cheap. This place is busy but the check out lines are pretty fast. Their fruits are pricey but sometimes go on sale. The veggies are ample and ok priced. I like buying their pickled daikon and carrots to go with my meals. It's easy to make but I prefer to just buy them. Fresh herb prices have increased a lot but always fresh. Parking isn't great in that area so I find myself circling the block a few times. read more

This is such an awesome supermarket in Vancouver. As you know if you're in Vancouver, buying groceries here is quite expensive, especially like Safeway and Whole foods where you might buy bananas for $5. 88 supermarket always has weekly deals on produce, this is my go to place to buy foods veggies and meats. Very affordably price for Vancouver considering. Staff is nice. Some of the snacks are more pricey here. They have a good selection for being a small supermarket. read more

Quite an underrated Asian supermarket, esp. if you're in this area. A great pit stop for the neighbours who don't have to make the trek to Richmond, Burnaby or Chinatown, everything is here, with their very own parking lot too. Lots of selection, good pricing, and since it's by itself in the area--compared to the busier part of Victoria/41st where there's lots more businesses & people, but means more difficulty to find parking, does lack a bit of excitement. read more

there are many promotion, the price is ok, good & variety of products at 88 Supermarket, the staffs are always friendly and helpful.

Busy place but you can probably get everything you need. I come here for the ngo gai (culantro)...cheaper here than any other place I've seen it. Checkout lines are long but keep your eyes open for #4 and #5 as their lines are usually shorter. One star loss for the buggy debit terminal...used cash instead. read more

88 Supermarket - Culantro / Ngo Gai - International Grocery Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This Asian supermarket is smaller than the ones I'm used to frequenting in California. It's is still not bad though. They had everything we were looking for. My wife got her exotic fruits (jackfruit, lychees) from the produce section. Prices were higher than what we're used to paying. Since this is Canada, the price was probably fair for the area. All I wanted was Ketchup chips. It is quite rare that I find this flavor of chips in my hometown. I had good timing because their Lay's Ketchup chips were on sale for 2/$5.00!! I did not check out the rest of the supermarket. From what I did see, the place appeared well-stocked. I like their carts which remind me of pulling one's luggage. Different from anything I've seen at a grocery store before. Maybe it's commonplace in Vancouver. The parking lot is very small. There is about 10 spaces available. We were lucky to get one of them. Service was fine. We'd shop here if we lived in Vancouver. read more

Meat... good, veggies... good, all those other Asian things I need... good. I've been once before to get pho ingredients. Today was dinner number four in our "Vietnamese Friend Cooking for Us" dinner series. They are undergoing renos right now, so the aisles seem a little tighter than the last time. We make a quick right to the meat section: we need pork shoulder and minced pork. Check. Pig Head? Don't need that, but let's take a photo to send to my hubby to make him a little squeamish. We try to go down another aisle to get vermicelli. Wrong aisle. We have to turn around because there's a people traffic jam at the end. We pick up the noodles, some fish sauce... it has to the be the brand with the baby on it. We stare at the soy section for a long time trying to figure out which one to buy to make lava eggs (those slightly undercooked ramen eggs), but we have to wait for our friend's mom to tell us. We walk away empty handed. I buy some wooden skewers and some toothpicks... because they're cheaper than most stores. If you need chopsticks and serving platters, they have those too. Lots of frozen things... and we avoid the fish area. If you need money to burn at your grandparent's grave, they have that... if you don't know what I'm talking about, you don't need it. Oh and I find the Fruit Tips candy: lychee and mango. Was hoping to find grapefruit, but these will do. Then off to the produce section. I love that they have the English names on the same labels... Sometimes I know veggies by a different name. I would have never found the green papaya had the guy in the produce section not shown me. Not because it wasn't labeled, but because I've never seen one whole. By the by, they have papaya already cut, ready for salad if you don't want to spend an hour chopping. I already have a list of more things I need to buy to Asian up my home. read more

Management is good addressing my complaint. Training and staffing of associate need to improved. "Noel"(Victoria-88SM) of Live seafood need to have some counseling he got too much attitude. Asking us to comeback because his busy and telling the us we don't have the right to speak with his supervisor about our concern. he keep on saying that we should understand he is not ready to serve because he is busy...he shouldn't working in a Customer Service. read more

It's rare that you can find a local grocery where you can find an extensive butcher shop along with a seafood shop with live fish. In the case of 88, there's a good selection of prepared meats along with a staff that's perfectly helpful in giving you the cuts you need. The fact that they have a numerous Vietnamese and South Asian clientele means that their selection is quite wide. The fish department is well-stocked, clean, and includes a massive selection of frozen stuff as well as well-kept tanks of live fish, crabs, and mollusks. read more

If you're a Vancouverite who knows where to find good deals on produce THIS IS ONE OF THEM. This place sells a variety of different Asian produce/items you can't find elsewhere (e.g. superstore and walmart) They also have a selection of seafood and meat! Only cons is that it can be hard to find parking and the store is pretty cramped but other than that I think it's a great supermarket. read more

Wide variety of food you cannot find anywhere else. I took my time to stroll around the supermarket. It's relatively clean, staff are super nice. They even give you suggestion on how to cook your food. Be sure to drop by when you are craving for Asian cuisine read more

88 Supermarket - The biggest can of coconut milk I ever seen. - International Grocery Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Awesome supermarket with great prices and a very large selection of hard to find and random ethnic foods as well as great inexpensive produce. My favorite is their south american food aisle, which you would not expect to find in an asian grocery store. Excellent selection of hot sauces and south american spices/sauces. Produce is generally cheap and fresh, with a large selection. They also sell filipino ice cream which is delicious. You can also purchase vegan meat alternatives which are excellent, I have not found this particular product anywhere else in the city. I'm not even vegan but I love this stuff ! They also sell very cheap pre-made sushi. There is also a customer reward card. Parking lot is usually full, but quite a bit of free street parking on opposite side of Victoria. Recommend this place to anyone who likes ethnic food and cheap produce ! read more

A solid 3 stars. This market has almost everything you could want. A butcher, live seafood, produce and a wide variety of packaged good. What i like most about this 88 super market is the small section of mexican spices, chillies, sauces and tortillas. If you live close to the area save yourself the time of driving out to Burnaby, Richmond or Dtown Van for a T&T, this small market has it all... Except for the decor, it's a bit cluttered. read more

I gave one star instead of 3.5 stars . Im a very loyal customer of the store. I received proper service from most cashiers in the store, they would normally asking if i need a bag or not and i give the bags to cashier and they and would help me with packing groceries right away after they recieved full payment. This time, the cashier Tammy didnt do any of the above, i left the bags on the table after i paid her. There was no one in line up behind me, it wasnt even busied at all. The cashier Tammy didnt help with packaging the groceries but instead staring at me as i start to pack up the groceries i was so suprised the cashier not doing her job while my sister in law, being 6 months pregnant, start to put the groceries in the bag as well t , i couldnt help myself thus i said " oh... r u not helping customer with packing up groceries in a bag? " in lower voice and more of suprise tone not or yelling. The cashier Tammy looked at me mad, spoke louder than me complain i didnt give her the bag while and critized the way i speak was not acceptable accused me of yelling at her. She could have prevent me getting her all mad and defensive in the first if she would have done her job properly in the first. I was extremely upset, i could have yelled and make a scene but i quickly chose not to and decide to speak to the manager later instead, because it will only cause me more pain since i already have a chronic pain on my body. What a terrible experience today. read more

I love these little stores that have cheap, authentic ingredients from South-East Asia & India. Come on Safeway, I'm not going to pay muchos dineros for the same thing I can get at this place. I love how cheap the spices and rice noodles were! read more

Go every Tuesday for 10℅off discount.I love the seaweed salad.super helpful guy behind the seafood counter.

It is large and there are deals to be had, however, the produce is always questionable to me. I come here for my Asian sensation stuff. It is closer to my home than say going to Richmond for certain things. It's not busy due to the fact that it's underrated and a gem. The prices are very reasonable for what you get. I find the staff always helpful. read more

If your hours from 8:30am-10pm, it's mean you don't let customers come in at 10pm, doesn't mean everyone has to be kicked out at 10pm. If you want to leave at 10pm, then better set your hours til 9:30pm. I understand everybody is tired and wanna go home, but rude services will make you loose customers, and specially you loose me who spent at least $500 at your store everymonth. Will never be back. read more

Really big variety of southeast asian goods, and is always packed! one of the very few places I could go to find a thai iced tea mixture, 1lb for only $5. They even have a little heat warmer where they had fried sesame balls. While it was super packed, I was in a rush and only picked up the 1 item. Will def be back to check out the meat and other goods ! read more

Convenient and close by. Opened until 10pm. However beware of long line ups, especially on Tuesdays.

Great supermarket! Staff are friendly and they have things that most supermarkets don't!

This is the only place I buy vegetables as I haven't found a place yet that can beat the prices. The produce is always fresh (with one cucumber exception in all the time I've shopped there) and you can basically go in and spend 15 dollars on vegetables and fruit for two weeks. It's a gem! I love that they sell chicken carcasses/necks; it makes it so much cheaper (you usually get around four carcasses with a good bit of meat still on them for around 3 dollars) and easier for you to you make your own stocks. The butcher counter is really intriguing and it can sometimes beat and most of the time is on par with other stores' pricing. The canned goods are a bit overpriced, but it makes the trip worth it for the produce and meat section, as well as the plethora of chili sauces, soy sauce choices, and any other Asian ingredient you can imagine. Also!! They carry many different flavours of Arizona teas, which is a prize in itself. read more

Compared to other small Asian stores in the area this one is pretty bad. All ingredients is usually frozen and the fresh ones are hella expensive, I've noticed that they have the same items as Mytho supermarket but a little more expensive, and not that much Asian veggie variety. I have to say dong thanh is better read more