Like the wide selection of Eastern Europeans goods here. Prices are above average, but not…read moreunreasonably expensive. Store layout is clear so it's easy to find things. Not everything has English labels so it's tougher to do exploratory shopping if you aren't familiar with the products. Store clerks were nice, but highly preferential towards the regulars who spoke Russian. Warning: carefully inspect packaging for Expiry/Packaged On dates. I found out that, after the fact, quite a bit of the stuff I bought wasn't very fresh. Threw away two out of four cheeses because they were pretty far gone. They were so bad that I did not feel it was worth holding onto it to bring back to the store for a refund, just wanted to be rid of it. I take responsibility that I should've checked better, but it's poor business practice for the store to be carrying inventory that isn't safe for patrons. Hope to see this improved on.

Place sells expired products. They've been doing it for years, so stay away for your own good…read more To the owner: your discounts for expired food and excuses are complete bs. You had years to make it right.

The kindest man in Nanaimo runs this shop. What a gift to the community. The feta and baked goods…read moreare sublime and he's got farm eggs - leave some for me ;)

This place is a real find. Lots of products from the med. They have real Turkish Delight! That…read morealone is worth a visit. Very nice owner. If you cook you need to visit this store.

Ever since I was little my parents always went to the Holland Shopping Center to buy things. Most…read moreof the non deli items (baby products, cleaning aids, cup and saucers) are priced fair as everything is imported from Holland. I enjoy getting the different food items like the stroppies, King Peppermint candies, Mentos, chocolate sprinkles, and cookies. The deli items are priced good like the cheeses and meats but the sandwiches are pricey at $6.00 and the croquette on a bun is decent at $3.00

If you love all snack Japanese, this is the place to check out. It's located at the corner facing…read morethe pier, nearer to the public washroom area by the cannery museum. They have a shelves full of snacks from the 7-11 in Japan. While there are some items you can find at the typical supermarkets here, there are plenty more which you don't see. It makes browsing interesting. There is a tiny section selling Japanese skincare products too. This is mainly a snacks place. You can get fruits imported from Japan but at a high price tag. There are caviar too. Bread is sold here on weekend or towards the end of the week. I think it is to cater to people living in Steveston. There are usually items on sale here, making it a good way to try Japanese food without breaking the bank.

We need more Japanese convenience stores like Daruma asap! It's like a treasure hunt in here and…read moreit's sooo exciting lol. Only recently opened they have a wide variety of snacks and goodies, but unlike say Thirstyyy they strive to carry only Japanese items. Also they open late which is a huge bonus, especially for night owls like yours truly. On night of visit they have BOGO promo on Milky candies and fruit jelly boxes. Good deal la ^_^

If you're looking for Caribbean, Latin or Indian food and ingredients this is the spot. If you're…read morelooking for bulk bags of grains, beans , spices they have slightly better prices than bulk barn that's across the parking lot and the quality is better. The staff is always pleasant and helpful. It's one of my go to spots when I'm looking for exotic ingredients.

Exotic is my go to place for for all spices plus any international food items. Fresh spices sold in…read moresturdy zip bags that stand up to repeated use so your spices stay fresh. I'm never disappointed in the quality and I especially like the variety of sizes available. Always friendly, helpful service!

Just strolling along the drive and stumbled onto this store. They colourful variety of Turkish…read moreDelights caught my eyes. Though a tad on the pricey side, I indulged on one piece of Turkish Delight with pistachios on the outside and pomegranate and caramel inside. It was so tasty that I have no regrets when I enjoyed it with my latte nearby. I also bought the Lebanese coffee and it offered the same Mediterranean taste of coffee...and potency. I ended up adding a box of Turkish Delight candies and a fresh block of Bulgarian Feta cheese. Very cool store and I will return for other items.

Came through at the last minute!…read more I was heading to a dinner party and when I heard the food was Greek themed, I offered to bring dessert with every intention of bringing baklava. The restaurant I decided to pick it up from was sold out so I had to make a last minute pivot to Mediterranean Specialty Foods in the hopes that they still had some before they closed (I had 12 minutes till close!) Not only did they have enough for me to bring, but they had at least 6 types to choose from (which only made it harder given my time crunch) I only wish I took some photos if I had the time. I'll be back to try the others offerings and to peruse the shelves!

During on recent trip to Vancouver Canada we ate lunch at the New York style Harvest Deli. The food…read morewas greats. My wife and I both had ham sandwiches and they were made to perfection. We were glad we came and the service, price and food was great.

Everything(food) is good tasting and fixed so quickly prepared to perfection. Great eats for every…read moreage.

Great to have a grocery store near by work. But the buns all say clearance. I can't tell if it's…read moreyesterday's or today's. I didn't see much for meat options. I don't want regular bread or vegetarian buns. Was just on a lunch break. I will come back another day and do some grocery shopping here.

Another great location! Have been going to their store at City Square and wanted to check out…read moretheir other locations, this one is situated on W. Broadway in Vancouver as well. The store size is much smaller but as I found out their collection of fresh produce, meats, seafood, daily groceries, Asian collections, and their own branded products are very well stocked and not bad at all compared to their sister store which is much bigger. As I had previously purchased some Columbian Mangoes from their City Square location, and as I saw that they also have new shipments of these precious mangos, I can't help but purchased two boxes! So if you are in the neighbourhood, and if the Columbian Mangoes are still available, get some, you won't regret!!

Today i went to Beira mar and i had an awesome service and good quality imports and also the place…read morewas very pleasant that i even had a late and lunch it was very good . Many thanks

This is a hidden gem in between Royal Oakand the Edmonds area. A small Portuguese store that sells…read moreimported goods from Portugal. They also have fresh Portuguese tart sold here. I bought two. They smelled so good when I walked in. They also tasted very delicious. The crust was nice and flaky. They were fresh made on the day along with the bread. The woman who works there was super friendly. She gave me a tour of the store. They have salted fish along with other seafood that you can't get elsewhere in their freezer. There are lots of free parking in front of the store. I highly recommend to come visit if you are in the area.

Like any other herbal stores, it sells what you expect they sell. We came here just to pick up a…read morefew thing like dried pumb, almonds for soup. Prices are reasonable. It is located beside another herbal store but we picked this one because things seems to much more fresh here. They have one Chinese doctor and one staff working at the counter (which I think is the owner). They don't push you to buy this or that. They just let you walk around and do your thing.

Chinese custom of stocking up for dried goods are in particular demand such as Chinese New Year…read more Most of the dry food items are inexpensive, except dried abalone, fish maw, dried scallop, dry sea cucumber and etc.. This place have a lot of dry foods, chinese herbals, even preseved snacks. You able to find Chinese pre-package soup mixes and american ginseng there.