One of the Asian groceries that carry a broad collection of products from most Asian brands. A…read morereliable place to find mostly what I need.

The other day we were driving home and making our way through the South End when we came upon yet…read moreanother Asian grocery store. It was closed at the time, so we went back yesterday. All I can say is...WOW! Huge! Impressive! First off...it's on two floors. The first, where you enter is filled with huge bags of rice, over sized ceramic planters and a bazillion bamboo steamers in every size imaginable. Upstairs, well let's just say you could get lots for hours. It took me a half an hour to just check out all the beautiful blue & white traditional Chinese plates and serving dishes, the woks and other Asian cooking paraphernalia. I expected rows and rows ...and then more rows and rows of Chinese, Korean (and to my joy, Japanese) bottles and bags of sauces, spices, noodles, candies...the usual, but in much larger and more varied quantities than the other Asian markets I've visited in Halifax. What I didn't expect was fresh - you heard me - fresh bok choy, plump lemongrass, napa cabbage, kai lan and persimmons, among other fresh Asian vegetables. There were fridges and freezers filled with sticky buns, other Dim Sum dumplings, Chinese pepperoni (I love it) other Asian cured pork. The staff was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. So all those interesting and intriguing packages - like dried lily leaves, were explained, and how and when to use them. I didn't realize, until I was two blocks from home in the North End that this is the retail arm of of Ca Hoa Enterprises, importers and distributors of Asian fare. I pass their trucks every day and never gave it a thought. Things are different now though!

I happened upon this place by mistake but it was a pleasant find…read more The beauty of Asian and international grocers is the abundance of vegan and vegetarian foods you can find and for inexpensive. There's so much stuff packed in this place it would take me a day to look everything over but just being there a few minutes I found vegetable dumplings, bean curd jerkies and every variety of ramen and rice noodle around. I will definitely be back to investigate more.

Taishan is a great specialty Chinese grocery store, with multiple locations to serve you throughout…read morethis fair city. When I was learning Mandarin, I felt very inclined to go into this shop to test out my skills. I never quite got the hang of the language, but I did become a fan of this grocery store as a result of my language learning attempt. You can buy pickled foods, frozen foods, dried foods and beverages, as well as sweeties and some everyday staples. You may not exactly know what something is (there aren't always adequate translations on the packages) but that shouldn't dissuade you. Approach it like a food adventure, get home cook it up and see what happens. I've purchased some pretty good egg-roll wrappers here, as well as rice and dried mushrooms. They also sell tofu pretty cheap, although it isn't organic. I recommend popping into this local grocer and expanding your horizons. The man who is always there when I am is quite nice and willing to assist you on your culinary adventure.

Can't recommend this place enough! A real gem. Found every ingredient I needed for the Thai and…read moreSzechuan dishes I wanted to make. We bugged the staff at least 4 times with the "Do you have any..." questions and they were so helpful. They even gave solid recommendations on oyster sauces, which was very much appreciated considering how unfamiliar I am with the brands they carry. I walked away with kaffir lime leaves, sauces, vinegars, egg noodles, rice papers, and some hard to find spices (e.g. black cardamom pods). Well worth a visit!

15 years... Same unfriendly and downright rude customer service. That was acceptable a long time…read moreago but now there is a more diverse population and more competition. I know so many awesome east and south asian stores with helpful, kind employees... Thats clearly the trend. Halifax has grown a lot and its time for this dump to grow up with it. Safety concerns : Beware of ancient expired goods. Dangerously overstocked shelves are bent and look like they may fall over.

Lovely place with great service. Only place in town I could find bonito flakes. I will be sure to…read morecome back anytime I'm trying to cook authentic Japanese or Korean food.

This little store is a great spot. It has a lot packed into a very small space. They have a nice…read morefrozen section as well as carry a large variety of spices and all the cooking sauces you would need. It does not carry one of my favorite noodles, but it seems I have found out , not too many of these stores do. I have only been able to find them in one store. Aside from that, I can pop in here and get pretty much what I need. There is not a lot of fresh produce here.

I really love Asian grocery stores, organized confusion at the best of times, slowly revealing its…read moretreasures in one of six random languages, none of which are English nor french. Big Ray is the only Asian grocery on this side of the bridge, and it does not disappoint. From Soba Noodles to Argentinian corned beef, this is a fun spot for foodies alike. With 5 separate fridges holding fresh and frozen treasures from Kim-chi to Eels, a nicely organized space which is locally owned. Looking at it quickly you may think its a convenience store, but is a hidden gem for Dartmouth..

They have a good selection of interesting and exotic foods including cans of jackfruit and veggie…read moreworchesire sauce.

Amazing spot - great selection clean , organized and a huge selection of products - clearly one of…read morethe better Asian Grocery stores in all Halifax/Dartmouth.

I ordered vegetable pakoda and did call to make sure it Should be fresh but the person who attend…read morethe call had poor customer service firstly. And when i got order it was soggy and stale. Wasn't fresh at all.

I was so excited to try their food. The wait was long, but to be expected I guess when ordering…read morefresh food. I was disappointed when I got home and the naan that I ordered wasn't in the bag. I called them and they said it was there. I said no worries, I'll come get it tomorrow. Butter chicken is not the same without it, so I saved it for the next day. I went up the next day and they gave me a refund for the naan. I really wanted the naan. The Biryani was full of flavour, but I didn't care for the cardamom pods in it. I had to keep stopping and spitting them into a napkin. I will order again.

I love Pete's hard to find unique and import items. If you're looking for respite from the…read morenever-ending monotony that is shopping at the regular grocery stores, I definitely recommend it here. When you walk into the store, the first thing you notice is all the British imported food and snack items.. Reminds me a lot of my childhood and I usually buy something for nostalgia sake. Right beyond that is beverage display case with all sorts of drinks you'd rarely see elsewhere. I especially enjoy their local and import ginger beer selection, as well as Ribena. Beyond that the store is a mixture of exotic cheeses, excellent produce, a deli, health food aisles and the British butchery. This butchery is especially known for its Nova Scotia lamb, which is the best I've bought anywhere around here. The beef steaks are a close second. Needless to say, due to the nature of the products sold here, the prices are exorbitant.. I keep Pete's as a treat to go buy a few luxury food items if I haven't entirely blown my food budget for the month. If my budget hasn't been blown yet, it's sure to be so once I'm done at the Frootique. While many of the items are quite unique, there are many food items that are..items which can be purchased at your regular grocery store for half the price (ie. many of the dairy products). I also think the space the store occupies is much too small... you constantly feel like you're in a traffic jam trying to navigate the narrowly jam packed aisles, and always a hair breadth away from knocking things over.. the store is so cramped, I picture knocking something over as having a domino effect.. dropped a bag of chips?...there goes the whole aisle. The check out staff are fast, friendly and on the ball with keeping registers open. I don't necessarily see this as good customer service, though... since the store is so cramped, if long lines were to form then customers in line to pay would take up half the retail space (I've seen this happen here more than once). I definitely recommend this place, though, even if just to window shop. You might discover something new on every visit.

Pete's has the freshest produce. We go there to see what new product we can try. He always has…read moresamples of different things to try. We love their smoothies. We enjoy the staff and it is always a great crowd of people.