Like the wide selection of Eastern Europeans goods here. Prices are above average, but not…read moreunreasonably expensive. Store layout is clear so it's easy to find things. Not everything has English labels so it's tougher to do exploratory shopping if you aren't familiar with the products. Store clerks were nice, but highly preferential towards the regulars who spoke Russian. Warning: carefully inspect packaging for Expiry/Packaged On dates. I found out that, after the fact, quite a bit of the stuff I bought wasn't very fresh. Threw away two out of four cheeses because they were pretty far gone. They were so bad that I did not feel it was worth holding onto it to bring back to the store for a refund, just wanted to be rid of it. I take responsibility that I should've checked better, but it's poor business practice for the store to be carrying inventory that isn't safe for patrons. Hope to see this improved on.

Place sells expired products. They've been doing it for years, so stay away for your own good…read more To the owner: your discounts for expired food and excuses are complete bs. You had years to make it right.

Took 3 different trips to Thrifty foods to buy spanakopita from the deli. Apparently the kitchen in…read moreSidney is closed and the deli counters are have none. There were lots of empty shelves at the Sidney and Saanichton Thrifty stores. So disappointing and they do not carry Lean Cuts canned dog food anymore, or Ridgways Tea. This was a great store, it's so sad. Alex Campbell would be very disappointed to see what it has become.

While not a fancy store, they have a good selection of basic supplies, as well as a good deli…read moredepartment. This is our go-to grocery store in the area. They feature a good produce department as well as carrying goods from a number of local producers. In general, they are better than US stores QFC or Safeway, not quite up to the level of Seattle's Metropolitan Market.

The kindest man in Nanaimo runs this shop. What a gift to the community. The feta and baked goods…read moreare sublime and he's got farm eggs - leave some for me ;)

This place is a real find. Lots of products from the med. They have real Turkish Delight! That…read morealone is worth a visit. Very nice owner. If you cook you need to visit this store.

I purchased a 4.00 cinnamon bun from the bakery. It was the worst cinnamon bun I have ever tried to…read moreeat. It was hard, flat and covered in icing which was the only good part. Apparently they come frozen then baked there. The worst product, I dont know how they get to call it a cinnamon bun....

Shopped for groceries while staying in Langford this month. Great produce selection. Organized,…read moreclean and brightly lit. All of the shelves were well stocked at the end of the night. Prices are steeper than what I'm use to. Small deli counter.

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 little gem is top notch! The service, the selection, and the reasonable prices. The proprietor…read more Ihsan, and his wife Glenda, are friendly, generous and very hard working. I've been shopping here since they started.

First, the good: Great selection for such a small place, and the prices were surprisingly low…read more So why the two-star review? I really want to give this place three or four stars, but... While I was sitting in the Starbucks next door to Ambrosio, I noticed a man walk in with bare feet, sit down, and proceed to rub and pick at the bottom of his absolutely filthy feet for the next half hour. Eventually he left, and when my nausea subsided enough to think about food again I headed over to Ambrosio to pick up ingredients for tonight's dinner. And who did I see working behind the counter? The barefoot foot-rubber himself. I don't care how well he might (or might not) have washed his hands before heading back to work, that's just disgusting. Cleanliness in any kind of establishment that deals with food is absolutely essential, and a place like this should screen their staff more thoroughly so they don't end up hiring people with utterly unhygienic habits to work in close contact with food. I don't think I'll be back here.

Ever since I was little my parents always went to the Holland Shopping Center to buy things. Most…read moreof the non deli items (baby products, cleaning aids, cup and saucers) are priced fair as everything is imported from Holland. I enjoy getting the different food items like the stroppies, King Peppermint candies, Mentos, chocolate sprinkles, and cookies. The deli items are priced good like the cheeses and meats but the sandwiches are pricey at $6.00 and the croquette on a bun is decent at $3.00

Best selection of cheese and specialty deli goods, hands down. Wonderful shop, helpful and…read moreinformative staff. My favourite store in town for gourmet snacks and nibbles (for everyday!). Special shout-out to the heavenly cheese selection and the cute and clean premises. They also have an Italian pork jowl that I can't find anywhere else in town. Considering the rising price of eating out (and junk food), I will get myself some fancy treats here every week instead.

Although the staff at McLean's was extremely friendly and knowledgeable, and I did get hooked by…read morethe nostalgic story of the place, I was kind of unimpressed with McLean's. We got a LOT of stuff there, including crackers, pate, cheeses, jams, and a bunch of other items, all of which sort of flatlined. Now, in McLean's defense, the pate and cheeses were the only things they brought in specifically under their name. And the place was EXTREMELY cute, and they served sandwiches, and the owner was friendly and on premesis, and they'd let you bring wine if you wanted... ...but really, everything flatlined. The fig crackers tasted like prunes. The sheep's brie was overly strong in flavor, almost off-tasting. The porter cheddar tasted like...plain cheddar. The pate was bland. One standout was a cheese (I forget the name) which had a line of gorgonzola down the centre. Really, of everything we bought, this is the only thing I'd consider re-purchasing. Now I don't want to rule this place out based on one trip, but it *was* expensive (some of the crackers and jams were way over-priced) and I *was* disappointed, considering how it's touted around town as being wonderful. I like to support local businesses, so I will be back to purchase a significantly smaller portion of cheese. Till then...

Panago has been a staple of Friday nights and pizza parties in the community since I was a kid…read more It's better than Domino's and all that by a mile. The CHEESE SAUCE is a must try and I crave it every time I am away from town. Their classic cheese pizza, pepperoni pizza, Hawaiian pizzas are all classic and delicious. The crust is a softer, breadier crust with nice flavour, the cheese is not too greasy, ans the sauce is bright and tomato forward. We used to get Panago pizzas at school as a reward for reading books and man, did that free pizza taste glorious.

We recently ordered pizzas (2 vegan and 1 vegetarian) from Panago in Sidney. We were all so…read morepleasantly surprised at the speed and accuracy in which our order was filled and thoroughly appreciated a phone call to double check an ingredient selection (regular cheese via non dairy cheese) that we had made in error. The pizzas arrived quickly, very hot - obviously fresh from the oven and delicious. We all agreed it was by far the best Panago experience we've ever had! Thanks so much!