One of the bigger Dollar stores I have been to in Vancouver. This place is very spacious and well…read moreorganized. You can find a lot of things in here from gardening and kids stuff, ribbons and wrapping paper, binders and pens and a lot more. It is one of the places that sells things that don't look like they can fall apart easily and they have some of the things that you can't find in other dollar stores such as pots and trellis for gardening. It is metered parking on the side street and prices are upwards from $1 to $20, but the items are nicer. They don't have as much food items as other dollar stores, but they have quite a selection on the themes that they do have.

I never remember the name of this store, only the location. they have christmas decorations, party…read moredecorations and helium balloons. I like coming here for the frames and hangers to make live wreaths. the cashiers are friendly and helpful. the store is well organized and a nice place to shop.

Good selection of everyday items, including great $1. cards! Friendly staff, always know exactly…read morewhere everything is when I ask.

These are NOT dollars store prices.Name is misleading. In the past my wife and I have been too many…read moredollar stores and this one is the most expensive one we have ever come across.

Like another reviewer, I remember coming in here as a child, even when it was located across the…read morestreet in a tiny shop. I would crane my neck to catch a glimpse of the gorgeous toy-filled window as the bus fly by on the way to school. The window is still crammed full of amazingly fun-looking toys, but now it's about five sizes bigger and on the opposite side of the street (which was the coming-home side of my daily bus ride). If you need to buy a present for a kid, or a kid at heart, you will find something perfect here. Guaranteed. The prices are not dirt-cheap, but when the goal is a beaming smile on a child's face, who's to argue? Yes, if you have the time you can order things online and probably find them for cheaper, but if you're not in the kid loop full-time, how will you even know what you want to get? Try Kaboodles - the friendly, helpful staff will be happy to make some recommendations based on age, gender and interests to get you started in your browsing, and they definitely have options you simply cannot find at a discount store. October Challenge 29/31

Not as if Toys R Us could ever find space in this posh neighbourhood, so it's a great option…read more Was in the area waiting for my meeting nearby so decided to kick some tires and see what type of present to get for my nieces and nephew, and glad I've got one down. They got these really cool tin lunch kits, and while looking for Sponge Bob Square or whatever you call it, i did find the Spam, totally hilarious. Tasty stuff, btw ;) Annoyingly, they've got a small Hello Kitty section in the back ;( And surprised they still carry some of the old Jellyhead stuffed animals. amex, yay!

I wouldn't recommend this store for actual grocery shopping unless you have cash to burn. The…read moreproduce looks great, but everything is pricey, and you can go to the Save-On in Wesbrook and get the same products and, I'm pretty sure, spend less (I haven't don't an organized comparison, but this is my impression from eyeballing the prices here and having done my regular shopping at Save-On for years). There are some specialty health-oriented snacks here that you can't find everywhere that I'd consider buying here, but otherwise it's not worth it for me. The grocery store may not be for me, but I absolutely love the cafe departments of this store. There are counters for sandwiches, sides, poke, salads, a bakery, and coffee/smoothies. The baked goods can compete with the best bakeries in the city (the muffins and scones in particular), and if you go in the morning, you might get them still-warm out of the oven. All of the made-to-order meals are great, made with the freshest produce, and the salads are huge. The "coffee shop" counter has some smoothies pre-made and bottled to go, but you can also request any of the smoothies off the menu made fresh, and the "Cookies & Cream" smoothie (made with cacao nibs, not cookies) I got the other day was the most delicious thing. Interestingly, this store also does bubble tea. When I tried to order it, they were out of toppings, but the lychee green tea by itself was super refreshing - no cheap tea mix. Miraculously, this stuff is all cheaper than you would find similar items at a proper restaurant. Whether you're there for groceries or just a bite to eat, the staff is mostly very friendly and the store is clean, aesthetically appealing, and easy to navigate, making it a pleasant shopping experience.

I really enjoy my visits to this store and I went there again today, even though it means a bus…read moretrip. So many things to like! First of all, pretty much every staff member I encounter, and there are many, greet me with a smile and say hello. I don't see that happening in any other food store I visit. In fact, most staff members avert their eyes, turn their heads or just generally ignore me like I don't exist. Even stores I've shopped in regularly for nearly 10 years. At this Urban Fare, they sometimes ask if I need help or if I'm finding what I need. I really appreciate the friendly customer service. If I ask a question and the person doesn't know the answer, they ask someone who does. Today I was trying to find the price of a gingerbread house kit in a new display that wasn't priced yet. Two young women put in the effort to find the price, which was $20. Later I looked on the website of the kit maker (US) and the price of the same kit online is $25US plus shipping. So prices may be generally high at Urban Fare, but I got a deal on this special pink blingy gingerbread house kit I haven't seen anywhere else. Other things I like. The store is well laid out and items are displayed beautifully and with care. Lighting is pleasant and the ambience is calm and peaceful. Prices are generally high, but they do have some good specials. You just need to know your prices. I managed to spend $75 there today, so they obviously have things at a good price or that I can't find anywhere else. Every department has top quality goods. There are areas with fresh hot foods (they'll make you a gorgeous sandwich or a full meal with sides), made-on-the-spot sushi and salads, a deli counter with every kind of cold meat and gorgeous cheeses. I bought a chicken pot pie ($6.99) from the hot section, which I was assured was a "regular" chicken pie and not the butter chicken version. Got nothing against butter chicken, but I wanted the regular old comfort food version. As soon as I opened it at home I knew it was butter chicken from the aroma. I was a bit annoyed, as I'd specifically inquired to make sure what it was. However, I heated it up and ate it and couldn't believe how delicious it was. Absolutely loaded with chicken, a very light butter chicken flavour, not at all spicy, and a golden, crispy pastry top. I could only eat half of it and put the rest away for tomorrow. Easily one of the tastiest chicken pies I've ever had. I would buy it again. What else? Huge Hass avocadoes for 99 cents each. So there are bargains to be had. Some stores are still charging $3 for them. There are places to sit and eat and at lunchtime today the tables and window counter were full of working men in hi-vis jackets chowing down. That's a sign this place is doing something right in the area of ready food. The other half of the store is basic packaged groceries. I rarely buy from that section because most of the things I get other places for less money. There's a No Frills near me and they have some great prices on basics. However, comparing ambience, customer service, friendliness of staff, quality of products, availability of items not available elsewhere, the overall aesthetics, lighting, music, no lines at cashiers, etc., Urban Fare has a whole heck of a lot going for it. I will get on that bus again and shop at Urban Fare because it's a lovely experience.

Massive selection of cheap items. A dollar store as it should be. From the outside it looks like…read moreit's a small and run down store, but it is surprisingly clean and organized. Minimum of $5 to use debit/credit. Surcharge of $0.25 if under $5.

The man yelled at me, a 13 year old girl, called me a liar and chased me out of the store because a…read moresquishy bag that was already ripped had a squishy that fell out of it while I was holding it. I did not open the bag, pull out the squishy which was already broken, or do anything and he insisted that we did. He chased me and my friend who are literally 12 and 13 years old out of the store calling us liars and made us come back and pay money for something we didn't do. other customers even came up to us while the worker was screaming at us, and they said that they saw us and knew that we didn't do it. So the man made us pay money for something we didn't do, chased us out of the store, and yelled at us calling us liars for something we didn't do.

Discount Textbooks vacated this location in August 2019. It…read moreis now CLOSED. Don't bother going to check it out as new tenants have now moved into that space.

I wish I was told about this place when I first went to UBC!…read moreTis a big money saver for your "regular" types of textbooks required for class. Not so good for the upper level ones or the more obscure topics like Clinical Neuroanatomy. I am not a huge fan of the layout nor the return policy... but I love getting books for a cheaper price compared to the UBC bookstore. So far I have found the same books here at a lower price than the official store 100% of the time. I am sure those nasty publishing companies are still making huge profits off us students, but I like to think it hurts them a little bit if I pay less. It's a nice fantasy! At least I have a few dollars left over for The Pit.

I absolutely love the pharmacists at the University Blvd Shopper's Drug Mart. They are always…read moreprofessional, attentive, knowledgable and kind - everything you would expect and need from a pharmacist and more.

Pharmacy staff is incredibly rude. Made me wait 30 mins in extreme pain to get medication i needed…read moreto start asap even though the store was empty. Felt like they were enjoying my pain as they went about filling their usual prescriptions and I sat there crying. Horrible experience pls shoppers train your staff better

Nice place. Good customer service. Found items very quickly. Fresh produce. Friendly staff.read more

Nostalgic! When Save on Food first opened on Campus, I was excited as a student to do grocery…read moreshopping! But. It's really. Expensive. It doesn't make sense that it costs just as much/even more to shop at here compared to fancy organic grocery stores like Choices, Whole Foods and Stong's. Is it because there's 0 competition around the neighbourhood? The only item I found that is more reasonable than other grocery store is Yakult. I really don't know why. Also, the seafood selection is sad compared to other grocery stores like superstore. I really miss the time when Daily Catch was available at Westbrook mall.

I love this bookstore! It's very easy to navigate and has great displays. It is deceivingly big on…read morethe inside. Even though it specialises in children's entertainment and books, it has quite a large selection of young adult and adult books too. You'd be able to find the top selling books here. I was pleasantly surprised that they carried a few books that were just very recently released. The prices are pretty average as far as books go. I didn't get anything but the staff was very nice. They answered my questions with enthusiasm and it's obvious that they love their job. Would totally visit again!

They have an incredible selection of children's books. When you can get one…read moreof their long-standing staff to give advice or recommendations, take it! So valuable. We spend hours here lost in choosing new books for our library.

Amazing niche balloon store right in the heart of steveston village . The owner is so enthusiastic…read moreon her business of balloons and so trained and knowledgeable . Prices are very reasonable at $8 an inflatable balloon and she does custom ones too !

Terrible experience. Spoke on the phone with the owner on Balloon Place in Richmond B.C. and…read morebelieved I was receiving an attractive arrangement for my adult girlfriend's party. Instead, I received to cheap milar balloon that you could buy on Amazon for $7.00. Sadly, o sent my husband to pick them up instead of going myself. I would not have accepted the two cheap balloons for $85.