This is a beautiful, local boutique shop located in Langley city. I have learned so much about…read moreolive oil here, where there is a variety of pure unadulterated olive oil from around the world. Today I purchased herb balsamic vinegar--very earthy, deep and thick to the palate. Feels like velvet on your tongue. Not only do they have plenty of oil but also balsamic and red wine vinegars. From herb to truffle and everything in between. If your a foodie, chef, or looking for a gift this store will fulfill your shopping needs. I have embarked on a new journey to find quality foods. The owner will educate you on the cultivation and process of the oils and vinegar. They've been in business for over 10 years and I can see the longevity as a permanent staple.

This is a review for their Langley branch located at 20450 Douglas Crescent. Loved this shop and…read moreall the gourmet products they have. I got their White Truffle Extra Virgin Olive Oil - absolutely divine and of top notch quality. Their customer service is also stellar and they seem to have a customer rewards program stamp card. Looking forward to trying more of their gourmet goodies, like their truffle butter! So glad to have discovered this gem of a place!

so, my girlfriend's on this quest for the legendary extra virgin olive oil that supposedly holds…read morethe key to anti aging and not gonna lie, i'm all in for that! she heard about its magical health benefits on a podcast and insisted we hit up di oliva tasting bar on 2632 east hastings street. apparently, evoo is loaded with monounsaturated fats, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory stuff - good for the heart and all-around well-being. we walked in, met lisa, the owner, who was like an evoo guru. she had over 50 organic evoos from around the world, and we got to sample them straight from these cool stainless steel vats. trying out the different flavours of evoos and balsamic vinegars was a fun and eye opening experience. i ended up grabbing a four-pack of mini bottles, two evoos, and two balsamic vinegars. lisa has gift sets readily available and even accommodated by allowing me to hand pick each flavour. i got the all natural tuscan herb and garlic olive oil and the pomegranate-quince and kaimana lychee white balsamic vinegars with high hopes of elevating my cooking skills to master chef level. i learned that you can cook with evoo, just not on high heat. plus, she's got these handy printed recipes for mash potatoes, chicken, and salads. this little local gem is definitely a must-visit. oh, and she takes cleaned bottle returns for a loonie, and looks like there's a 10% discount upon check in on yelp!

If I had the resources I would want to invest in this business. I attended a tasting party here…read more(it's complimentary!) and have already booked a date to have one of my own. Fresh olive oils and balsamic vinegars from around the globe with no additives and GMO free. If you love food and/or cooking: come here. If you don't feel you are a very good cook: come here, and the recipe and flavour tricks will kick your game up a notch. Tastings include products made with the oils and vinegars. I am not a huge ice cream fan but it was so fun to try the different vinegars as toppings. Espresso and Cinnamon/Pear blew my mind. From truffle to sesame to lemongrass mint...ALL the flavours. I don't want to do too many spoilers but I can't believe how many uses there are for the white and dark vinegars. Life altering. As was the home-made almond roca. The prices are great and there are many things that would make wonderful hostess gifts. Lisa is knowledgeable and friendly and I wish her the best. It would be a crime if this place doesn't get well known and really take off.

I just bought their Beef Barley & Vegetable Soup mix. When I got it home I looked at the…read moreingredients. It has no ... I mean zero barley! WTF is that all about? False advertising at the very least. I was looking forward to making a nice beef barley soup when I got home and now am just very disappointed. I'll take it back and never buy any of their crap again!

We bought a few soup packages from Simply Delish Soup and…read moreSalad and OMG are they amazing. My hubby and I were fighting for the leftovers of the Jambalaya soup the next day. They are so full of flavour and neatly packaged. My only regret is that I didn't stock up on them. I should have bought WAY more. I can't wait to find more here in St Albert. Hoping I can find more of my favourite kinds. Looking forward to having them come back to a market this way. It would be lovely if they were able to have them at the St Albert market every Saturday. I'd be in heaven!! Not sure what all the negative reviews are about but try the soups!! You won't be sorry!!

Medium to low quality by mail order, lots of worm holes! You…read moremay get a better quality product in store Very good customer service

I am in love with the dried okra. We went in to look and came out with pistachios, okra, cashews,…read moreand macadamia nuts. Staff was great, and we could barely get our purchase home before eating it!

Staff are extremely and readily helpful while in person shopping, and all products are quality…read more Now having to depend on online ordering if friends cannot pickup for me, always brightens my day with their ''personalized'' Thank you message printed on the shopping bag. PLEASE - encourage you to Shop and Support quality, local businesses, always. And especially during this construction upheaval in Kitsilano! L

I like smoked chicken legs and can buy as my daughter lunch . Very good location and can find most…read morefood I want. Service is good .

Happy Veggie World produces and sells quality plant based alternatives to meat for both retail and…read morethe food service industry. They have just about every kind of faux meat product a Vegetarian or Vegan could ever want. I was amazed at the vast selection of plant based Asian foods they carry. In their shop you can find plant based versions of hot pot lamb, vietnamese lemongrass chick'n, chinese dim sum items such as Lo Bak Go ( turnip cake ), shredded meat floss and so much more. The company has been around since 1995, so it's been close to 30 years that they've been making and selling their meat alternatives. While they started out supplying plant based foods within Canada, they have now grown to become an international producer and supplier of quality plant based products. Their company was founded on a desire to protect the environment and that respect for Mother Nature hasn't changed. I came home with Vegan Xiao Long Bao (Shanghainese dumplings) and Vegan Lo Bak Go (turnip cake). The Xiao Long Bao were honestly quite disappointing. Some of them got stuck together in the steamer and then it was hard to pry them apart. Regular Xiao Long Bao usually has soup inside the dumpling but there wasn't any soup inside these dumplings, and they didn't taste anything like regular Xiao Long Bao. Eating these with Black Vinegar is a "must" as they really don't taste very good on their own. The Vegan Lo Bak Go were much better. Still not as tasty as the genuine article. Without any sausage or dried shrimp, it was somehow lacking something. However, for a more eco friendly option, we found it to be sufficient. I wouldn't buy the Vegan Xiao Long Bao again, but the Vegan Lo Bak Go is something I could live with and be happy enough to eat. I recently tried an excellent Vegan Lemongrass chicken at a Vegan Vietnamese restaurant and wonder if Happy Veggie World is the supplier. I'm thinking...most likely. Might come back to Happy Veggie World and try buying their Vegan Lemongrass Chicken one day. I'm also very curious to try their Vegan Meat Floss. I used to eat that with my congee when I growing up, and it's been years since I last had it! Even though the Xiao Long Bao was a disappointment, I still give this place credit for even attempting to make a Vegan version of it. It's a hard item to imitate, and I'm still very impressed with the extensive collection of Vegan offerings they have. Some things are hit and miss to be sure, but it's nice to know of a place that has so many plant based foods to choose from. Even regular foods that are made from real meat don't always taste good. I would happily shop here again and would definitely recommend others to come and check out this place! Service: Good Parking: Free Location: 120 - 8291 Ackroyd Rd., Richmond

What a wonderful interesting little store. It's fully vegetarian and probably 99% vegan from…read moreglancing around. A variety of products predominately from Taiwan but a few others mixed in as well. Great quality plus the handful of processed/artificial often found in Asian ingredients. The products that called me out were the Taiwanese 'vegan floss'; I got 2 types with truly unique ingredient combos. It's a great shredded texture for mixing in food like rice bowls or soups (and as toppings). The store is pretty plain and simple but not bad. The lady working was super friendly with historical things and chit chat. I think only a few types of these stores exist on the entire west coast. As such, a few of them might wholesale to other cafes/restaurants. It'll be interesting to see their future retail/wholesale plans; I'd love to see more cafes/restaurants source these stores for local supplier support of vegetarian/vegan options (for any combination of entrees and/or toppings). For something super neat and a bit offbeat, check it out!

Never even knew this place existed. I actually wonder why…read moreI've been shopping at corporate stores because their sandwiches are made in-house and they're cheap. They have a neverending selection of meats, cheeses, tapenades, and organic produce. Will be back 100%.

I'm sad I can't find the glass bottles of roses lime cordial anymore…read more I love the place, new it as a child. I love the deli, great foods and I miss the horse ride for a quarter probly the most.

Famous Foods has an excellent of selection of niche, organic, and grass fed meats. Prices with and…read morewithout promos are still hard to beat for a local grocer.

Great bike racks! I think these are new and check all of my boxes: visible from the door, the right…read morerack type for maximum security, even a bit undercover. I appreciate that they grasp cyclists are actually an important and disproportionately profitable segment of grocery shoppers (look it up!). Those rack may secure more of my patronage as nearby competitors have not made such efforts. Famous Foods is an institution that has been with us for a long time. Unlike some stores where I think "if I want x item cheap go here", the deals, which can be really good, rotate. This place has a bit of everything but I like the bulk items and have often found myself here on the hunt for something rare in spices or bulk foods but I also have found cheap cuts of meat for a steal in the past.