i love visiting aberdeen centre, especially during lunar new year, and this year, the year of the…read morefire horse, the atmosphere feels especially fitting. bold. vibrant. and just dramatic enough to be fun. the parking lot though, is a whole other story. slow laps, strategic patience, and the quiet hope that someone is actually leaving. when brake lights flash, you quickly signal and ease into a spot, it feels like a small personal victory. fitting for a fire horse year. inside, the tension disappears. the atrium opens bright and welcoming, warm white lights cascading down. red lanterns line the second level in formation, fairy lights tracing the railings. red against gold. shimmer against polished tile. at the centre, cherry blossom trees frame a vivid red backdrop. two lion dance heads rest at the edge of the stage, alert and expressive, as if ready to spring to life at any moment. friends and families move in easy rhythm. it is busy, but not chaotic. lively, but warm. vendors line the walkways with red envelopes, tassels, lucky charms, and gleaming ornaments. conversations drift between tables as families debate which decoration might bring the most luck for the year ahead. tucked among it all, a lego pop up draws a steady line. bright red bricks categorized by size, sorted neatly, an intricate lego dragon display standing guard. kids build instinctively, and with full concentration. parents "supervise" while quietly contributing a few extra pieces for structural integrity. we wander upstairs, pause along the railing, take it all in. and almost without fail, every visit ends the same way: the food court. because no matter how stunning the decor, no matter how many photos we take, it never feels complete without drinks in hand and snacks on the table or to go.

02.12.26 @1pm…read more Parking lot was packed. Will need patient. This asian mall is better than the others I have drop by. But not much food vendors and more modern style for both the place and food.

cf richmond centre really does have it all, uniqlo, zara, h&m, the apple store, muji, the lego…read morestore, sephora, basically all the staples you actually want in one place and then some. it makes running errands or doing a proper shopping trip super easy, especially if you're the "one stop and done" type. a little context that makes it even more impressive: it's one of the major shopping hubs in richmond and sits right by the canada line's richmond-brighouse station, so getting there by transit is effortless. the mall has been around since the 1980s, but it's now in the middle of a major, multi phase redevelopment that's gradually transforming the whole area into more of a modern, mixed use 'downtown' core with residential towers, expanded retail, and new public space. if it feels like it's evolving, that's because it literally is. inside, instead of a typical boxy layout, the mall follows more of a soft loop. the corridors gently curve and wrap around in an irregular oval shape rather than forming a square or straight line. it feels organic, almost like it grew over time and that flow makes it surprisingly easy to cover ground without feeling like you're walking a marathon. you naturally pass storefront after storefront as the space opens into wider halls and seating areas, so it never feels like a long, narrow hallway. it's bright, open, and comfortable enough to spend a few hours in, whether you're on a mission or just wandering with a coffee. the food court, the dining terrace is solid too. good variety, lots of seating, and generally well maintained. you've got quick bites, plenty of asian eats (as you'd expect in richmond), and the usual comfort options. it's not trying to be a gourmet destination, though there's a few restaurants, and reliable fuel for round two of retail therapy. there have also been some fun activations lately. during an olympic themed event, they set up a mini bobsled experience and even a curling activity where people could try their hand at sliding stones. it gave the space a playful, community energy that made it feel like more than just a place to shop. of course, it hasn't all been additions. the loss of the bay marked the end of an era and left a noticeable gap for longtime shoppers. it was one of those anchor stores that felt tied to the mall's identity, so its closure definitely shifted the atmosphere. the main downside right now is the construction. some entrances are blocked and navigation can take a minute to figure out. the signage helps, but you might accidentally do an extra lap thanks to that curved layout. still, parking is free, as it should be and in metro vancouver, that alone feels like a small win. overall, it's still one of the better malls in the area, and it's clearly in transition. if this is the "during construction" version, the finished product should be pretty exciting.

CF Richmond Centre feels like a teenager who hit a growth spurt too early and never quite figured…read moreout what to do afterwards.  Sure, it's got the Apple Store gleaming aspirational techheads, a handful of designer storefronts trying their best to look worldly, and a food court upstairs that--on paper--should be a damn good reason to linger. It's polished, modern, almost smug in its stainless-steel confidence. And yet... you walk through on what should be a busy day, and the silence hangs around your ankles like fog at dawn.  There's an emptiness here, a kind of mall ennui, as if the place is waiting for someone--anyone--to decide what it's supposed to be when it grows up.  Are you going to be high fashion and chic or will you be another bargain mall? Meanwhile, just across the way, McArthurGlen is sucking up all the oxygen like the loud, flashy cousin who shows up at the family reunion with new teeth, discount luxury, and a better Instagram account.  That's the place people actually go--destination shopping, outlet energy, crowds spilling out of every corridor. CF Richmond? It becomes the afterthought, the "well, we're already in the area so maybe we'll swing by" mall. The mall equivalent of a consolation prize - maybe the pageant winner will retire and CF-R can have a chance to reign like a real mall... Maybe not. And then there's the parking - OMG!  Years of construction, half-blocked entrances, the slow-motion nightmare of circling levels like a frustrated shark just hoping for a space to open up - that isn't blocked off!  A mall can survive a lot, but it can't survive making people miserable before they've even stepped inside. With The Bay packing up and leaving, the mall loses not just a store but an anchor - literally the ballast that keeps a mall from drifting into irrelevance. They need a heavyweight, something bold, something that makes you say, yeah, okay, I'll deal with the traffic for that. And they need it fast. CF Richmond isn't bad. It's just adrift. A mall with good bones, some shiny pieces, but no heartbeat.  A place that could be great but is stuck in the purgatory between intention and execution. If it wants to matter again, it'll need more than a facelift - it needs to grow up and choose what it wants to be.  Right now, it's just waiting for someone to save the mall. 2.5 stars - take it or leave it.  The Apple Store isn't enough for me to trek there! Meh...

Ohh Richmond public market how much I miss you! best place to have brunch if you live in one of the…read more2 apartment buildings directly across the street. The water feature witch use to feature ducklings and some times other berds hanging around makes this place awesome. You can enter the market from either the entrance directly at the Busswell and saba intersection, the doors in front of the erble medison shopp on Westminister hieway, or the side entrance on the second floor patio least accesible due to stares. Favorite stall on the main level is the Charsue stall located behind the escolators and near the flower stall and the elevator. So sweet and tender. Parking is available in the parkade on levels3 and 4, but we would always walk from home since it is just across the way. Over all, great place to eat before making your way eltsware, or if you are a tourest and are curious about the chinies community in Richmond and metro Vancouver.

02.12.26 @11:26a…read more Majority of the food vendors are local on the 2nd floor. Here more traditional style. The fish market mens are rude as I was recording, this one man said no video this is not china!! What the hell, like you not come from china yourself?!

The Yaohan Centre, located at 3700 No. 3 Road in Richmond, BC,…read more The Osaka Supermarket is a popular grocery shopping landmark in Richmond and the greater Vancouver area. Originally the mall was established by the Japanese Yaohan International Group in 1993, and the Osaka Supermarket was also was built upon a foundation of Japanese operational philosophy. The ownership was transitioned to T&T Supermarket Inc. and eventually Loblaw Companies Limited, the "Osaka" brand is maintained to a unique value proposition: The traditional standard style of Japanese Service. The Value of the Service shopping at Osaka Supermarket is not just in the selection of the freshness products; also enjoying the storekeeper disciplined service for the customer-centric environment that has been maintained since its inception.

A massive centre bustling with food vendors and a massive grocery store…read more The food court really made me feel like I was in a night market. So many vendors with so many options. The food was laid out so picturesque at some stalls as well. Everything was very much made fresh to order as well. The facility itself is fairly clean and the restrooms seem to be serviced regularly. I do wish the entrances smelled less like cigarettes but they can't really control what goes on outside and the way that it wafts inside.

parking: free but the parking lot is HORRIBLY designed. i went on a Monday evening and it took 45…read moremins to leave the parking lot stores: they offer a decent amount of stores. there's Aritzia, Polo, Sandro, oak+fort, zwilling, etc. I went on Boxing Day weekend and the sales were subpar main takeaway: take the train in if you can! it'll save you a headache. or try going at a non-impacted time (I.e., weekday afternoons?)

Loved all the Holiday decor…read more Lots of lights and decorations. Super windy out so I wasn't able to stay as long as I would have liked to. Holiday sales a plenty! I'll be back for sure.

We went to many different souvenir shops around Vancouver and found this one to be the best in…read moreterms of selection, quality and value. You'll find a number of items, food and other items that are very Canada specific, such as Maple syrup, Maple tea, and other maple-related snacks. We also found it hard to find a shop where you can find clothing that lasts and is very comfortable. We picked up a couple fleece and shirts here and they survived the wash and are still comfortable weeks later, and they were such a good price, nearly half of what you'd expect. The deals on standard keychains and magnets were also very good so we bought dozens.

Lots of cheap selection for souvenirs, but didn't find anything that I liked in particular. The…read morepeople were nice. On Google, the hours say they close at 8, but I guess they close at 7 and they were nice enough to let us stay until 7:15 until they said something. It's all the things you'd find in a regular souvenir shop at a better price.

Nothing much to see. Barely any hello kitty stuff. Other irrelevant stuff like leggings, tights and…read morenylons.

Very fun but small shop to browse. It's located in the Yaohan Centre on the second floor. Tucked…read moreaway in the corner is this cute shop filled with Hello Kitty goodies like bags, clocks, stationery, cell phone accessories, etc. What I ended up buying from here was a ton of erasable pens where the eraser is just the plastic end of the pen (no messy eraser junk to clean!)! They also have shaker pencils in various designs.

Long mall with lots of stores and parking. The deals are good as most are 30% off. When there is…read morea sale, the deal is better. The mall is a long boomerang shape with food court in middle, Bass Pro at one end, the other end has Funland and restaurants outside the West entrance. Lots of families come here however only the middle washroom by the rood court has family room. The washrooms at either end don't have family rooms which I thought was interesting as they advertised the mall as family oriented. You would have thought that they will have at least one family room at each end too. The men's washroom has a counter to change diaper but no padding/baby change table so bring a foldable change mat. There is an enclosed play area for babies to crawl/run around and a stroller area to leave your stroller. It is near the Marshalls/The Children's Place stores, west of food court. Good place to just walk around.

Tsawwassen Mills on 5000 Canoe Pass Way, Delta. Shopping mall in British Columbia…read more Liu Weihong Ruby Liu, who is the owner of Central Walk, acquired Tsawwassen Mills in 2022. This mall provided with the large numbers of selection of fashion shops for sure the shoppers will not miss any opportunity to pick their favorites! And a large food hall for a short break & the restaurants for your lunch and dinner just in case, you are shopping until the mall closed. Friday 10a.m.-9p.m. Saturday 10a.m.-9p.m. Sunday 11a.m.-7p.m. Monday 10a.m.-7p.m. Tuesday 10a.m.-7p.m. Wednesday 10a.m.-9p.m. Thursday 10a.m.-9p.m. Every time we go to the mill, we usually plan to spend a whole day in the mall and also take a lot of valuable pictures where the beautiful scenery of the Tsawwassen First Nation land !

The mall is old and tired looking and it shows. Fortunately the washrooms have been upgraded to…read morethis decade so it is decent. It is quite sprawling and confusing. It does have anchor tenants at all sides, so remember where you come in from. What I appreciate about this mall is the prices at the food court. I'm not sure if there is an agreement or something, but most of the food operators have at least a couple of items under $10, making it very affordable. Some even sell coffee or tea at under $2. You do see many elderly Asians here, maybe that's why there is cheaper options? They do occupy the tables at the food court chatting for a long period of time. Think of this as another version of Timmies, but with more food options. I was told the T&T here is the largest and it is busy at all hours. The parking area near it is always full. Park elsewhere where it has more empty spots. I like this Asian mini mart (Smart Save) where you can get many food stuff from Asia that are not available in T&T. There is also Langley Farm Market here which has nice produce. There are also Daiso, Dollarama, JYSK, Forum home appliances, etc here. Interesting mix of tenants. Crowded on weekends especially when there are special events in the atrium. It's like a typical mall you will see in Asia, packed with families.

If not for the T&T, a couple of the restaurants, and free parking lot, this mall would be a 100%…read morepass. It's outdated and the shops aren't inspiring or interesting for the most part. Since it has its own sky train station stop, I'm just waiting for the mall to be renovated/updated.

i took the skytrain and made a point to stop in at crystal mall an hour before meeting up for…read moredinner. showed up around 5:30 pm on a monday, and the moment those glass doors slid open, it felt like being transported straight to asia. tucked near metrotown metropolis and station square, this burnaby landmark hums with the kind of energy you don't often find in the suburbs, except maybe richmond, a sensory overload in the best way possible. there's a rhythm to it: the sizzle from food court woks, the chatter in mandarin and cantonese, the sweet scent of freshly baked buns mixing with the sharp aroma of dried shrimp. it's all here, packed under one slightly aging but endearingly chaotic roof, grocery stores, butchers, produce stands, banks, endless bubble tea stalls, and even a few unexpected spots like acupuncture clinics, immigration services, and barbershops offering $15 haircuts. the mix of residential, office and retail gives the place its pulse, people grabbing lunch, families running errands, kids eyeing the cute character shops and toy stalls. it's busy but grounded, the kind of mall that feels woven into daily life. the food court is the heartbeat of the place, always buzzing, stalls lined shoulder to shoulder, serving everything from sizzling noodles to dumplings. some signs are in chinese only, a reminder that you're in an authentic space made by and for the community. yes, parking is tight and insane, and the mall has a number of "for lease" signs scattered about, but step inside, and it's alive with character, flavour, and a welcoming spirit. i stopped by mybox before heading out, honestly, a girl's dream. shelves stacked with cute hello kitty merch, makeup, phone cases, and all sorts of colourful knickknacks that make it impossible to leave empty handed. come hungry, bring cash, and prepare to get lost, it's all part of the charm.

I believe these are the pork mung bean noodles in a clay pot. It's so flavourful and packed and I…read morereally recommend it! The pig intestine from the food stall "hong Kong" I dont recommend because it was $7.5 for those two tiny skewers which was a little sad. Remember to bring cash when dining here because some stalls only accept cash! Ps this stall requires a $5 deposit for the clay pot, so be sure to empty out the soup and return the pot for your $5 back!