I couldn't read the sign before to review on the store, but this store is fantastic! Rice crackers,…read moresauces, mixes, Japanese rice, cold beverages, chocolates are just a few items I've picked up. They also have a card/ toy section. What stands out is from this store is, all the snacks are not the normal ones you can get from TnT, Fujiya. It's not the largest store with the most variety but it has unique products. Prices are also more competitive than the other Japanese stores. Btw, they have discounted items that are near expiring that is crazy excellent pricing and I've never had an issue with. Free street parking on the front, next to a salon, and a sports racquet store.

From the owner: We are selling imported Japanese Foods, Snacks, daily use, and toys for entertain you.read more

This is one of the biggest and most comprehensive hobby shops I have been to in a long, long time…read more These don't exist anymore in NYC, having gone extinct by lack of interest and internet commerce. Supplying many of these hobbies have been relegated to a few shelves in big-box craft shops like Michaels and Hobby Lobby in the US. Once I found Imperial Hobbies on Yelp during our vacation and it was near our hotel, I made my plans. I dropped my wife off for her spa day and this was going to be my spa day ;) The store is in a group of buildings almost at the end of the runway of Vancouver Airport (YVR). If you hang around, you'll see tons of airliners approaching for landings and roaring off on take offs. I just couldn't believe the selection of plastic models of planes, armor, cars and trucks along with complete selections of paint and finishing materials. It's these types of stores that I would spend hours in as a boy, but could only stare wide-eyed because I never had much money back then. But now as an adult with a job and disposable income, I probably would have gone broke if I didn't have to pack everything into my luggage to fly home. The favorable CAD$ to USD$ exchange rate also helped a lot in my shopping. I ended up with a couple of scale plastic model kits and a flying model rocket that are rare, out of production kits or very hard to find, even on-line.

worker was rude. he couldve said excuse me instead of raising his voice as i walk walking into the…read morestore

Best place ever!!! Covid has me getting my old toys outta storage, looked online for parts and it's…read moresuper expensive. Go here, not only did they have my parts in stock!!! (Lucky..) it was extremely well priced. It's rc heaven, model galore. This place makes me wanna hobby and pick up a new hobby. Running out of excuses as to why I need another rc car the kids can't touch, Here's a tip, get your wife a nice purse.

The best hobby shop in the lower mainland. I have been a customer for many years and have always…read moreenjoyed shopping there. They have a great selection of kits, supplies and accessories at affordable prices. The proprietors John and Wendy are the best and are very helpful in meeting the needs of their customers. Highly recommended!

I always try to support local independent vendors whenever possible cos I can only imagine how…read moredifficult it must be being the little guy . First time here and initial impression is good with a bright , clean and tidy interior full of Ikea shelves . There's also a separate room reserved for various Gundam model kits and 1/6th scale figures . Funny i can hear almost non-stop packing tape sounds coming from the back so i guess their online business must be booming ! Came here specifically for their Boxing week special and even though I'm only * one cent * away from qualifying for the $40 discount , dude suggested i should buy more instead . That's fine . Really . No biggie ; )

Incredibly overpriced vs shopping online. Most things are marked up to obscene levels, it's…read moreactually insulting. I go in there for a color or two ( which are marked up by almost 50% but when all you need is a color or two its whatever. Past that...just no.

Large hobby / model shops just aren't found as frequently as they were when I was a kid. This store…read moreis large and has it all: small / large/ huge models (plastic and R/C), trains, paints, hobby tools and more. Staff was ever-present and knowledgeable.

Super friendly owner. We had a good chat and I was surprised people would come here for their paint…read moreto find a match for their car rims or even sink. Good selection but don't expect to find the Japanese Gundam stuff here. Prices are reasonable here.

Great hobby store! Good selection of quality affordable model kits and paints and much more. Also,…read moreDave, the owner, is really great at answering all your hobby related questions and can even usually order certain items you require if he doesn't have it in stock. I've been a loyal customer at Burnaby Hobbies for years and for me it's the only 'go to place' for all my hobby needs.

first time coming to the store, I felt like a kid in a candy store. super nice people, and they had…read morewhat I needed. Will definitely be back.

Awesome place for all things RC and collectible. John and all the staff are awesome people. We've…read morepurchased a few Traxxas vehicles from there and they are very helpful with repairs and maintenance.

I'm very wary in purchasing things I know nothing about, in fact, I try to avoid it. Unfortunately,…read morethe only things I have sufficient knowledge of are makeup, hair products, clothes, and other girly things and in shopping for a Christmas gift for my boyfriend, such wisdom yielded no success. Toys. Boy playthings. Remote control vehicles. These are things I know nothing about. The last time I set foot in this space was back when it was a Millenium, and boy, did I stick out like a sore thumb as I waltzed in amongst the miniature cars, boats, airplanes, and the like. Not knowing where to begin, it wasn't long at all before an associate greeted me, pulling me out of my dumbfounded haze. Right off the bat, the sales associate asked me what I was looking for, who I was buying for, and what my price range was. I knew that I was looking for an RC vehicle of some kind, and that I was prepared to spend a pretty penny, but nothing ridiculous. Instantly, the associate advised me against the larger, more expensive models, and led me towards the beginner-friendly, moderately priced products. He gave me all the information on flying time, how the controls work, range of flight, etc (all of which promptly went in one ear and out the other side) before providing me with a demonstration of the model I ended up purchasing. But still I had one problem. One more hurdle that stood in the way of my joyous gift-giving, and that hurdle was orange. Orange. The only color helicopter they had left was orange, my arch nemesis as far as colors are concerned. Unfortunately, there wasn't much I could do, and my procrastination left me at the mercy of a possible additional shipment, so I crossed my fingers. When I returned a week later to pay for the gift, minus what I had already put down as a deposit to secure a quickly rising price, the associate had swapped out the tangerine-tinted toy with the red model that I had originally wanted. In short, my experience here was good. The staff are very friendly and knowledgable, and took the time to be sure I went home with a product that I was happy with.

BUYER BEWARE!!! Don't waste your time here. Go on amazon or to Best Buy…read more These guys sold me a defective drone that did not work. The owner talked to me via email but refused to speak to me on the phone. I had to come from downtown to the store a total of 4 times and each time someone would tell me something different. The staff has no clue what they are doing or how to work the products and when I tried to get a refund they said they only exchange. Now I get this if I was sold a working product but because it wasn't I feel cheated that I couldn't return it. Instead I got a trade for a drone that didn't have the same features as the one I originally bought. What a Joke! DO NOT SHOP HERE

great staff, deep stock with lots of room to demo games, and play with friends. i enjoy the…read moreTournament support for local conventions.

Attempted to process a return with this business and was told they require the original till…read morereceipt--despite the fact that I presented an itemized receipt that clearly shows the full transaction details (date, items, price, and payment), which is exactly what a till receipt reflects. This requirement was never disclosed at the time of purchase, even though I specifically asked about their return process. Instead, after the fact, they pointed to wording on the receipt that says "receipts" (plural) as if that somehow retroactively justifies refusing the return. That is not transparent policy--it's moving the goalposts. In standard retail practice, an itemized proof of purchase is sufficient to process a return. Most businesses understand that the purpose of a receipt requirement is simply to verify the transaction. When a customer provides clear documentation that does exactly that, refusing a return on a technicality is not policy--it's avoidance. I have been a professional shopper supporting small businesses in this city for eight years, and I have never encountered a store using this kind of tactic. It comes across as slimy, unprofessional, and frankly dishonest. What's especially disappointing is that I've spent thousands of dollars here over the years. Instead of honoring a straightforward $300 return with valid proof of purchase, they chose to damage a long-standing customer relationship. Because of this experience, they've lost a loyal customer. I will also be advising other shoppers in my community to avoid this store due to what appears to be bad-faith and poor business practices. I cannot recommend a business that treats customers this way.