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What I expected vs the reality = confused. The "mall" reminded me of the underground fake market in Shanghai. It's small booth lined up that sells knock off items on the main floor. I did walk around the main floor, and I didn't go up stairs or downstairs or check out the food stalls and left. I was told after visiting to ignore the retailers, but go try the food stalls... so I guess next time I'm in town, I'll try that.
Pacific Mall is a fairly accurate representation of what it's like to shop at a budget mall in China. It's an eclectic maze of small stalls selling just about everything imaginable--trading cards, electronics, appliances, groceries, clothing, fixtures, home furnishings, and an endless assortment of doohickeys, doodads, tchotchkes, and knickknacks, all with a strong Chinese and broader Asian influence. The food court is surprisingly extensive and well worth a visit on its own, with plenty of authentic options to choose from. My favorites were grabbing a fluffy Japanese cheesecake and a Vietnamese coffee, both of which hit the spot. It's a fun place to wander for an hour or so, even if you're not shopping for anything in particular. You never know what you'll stumble across, and that's part of the charm.
Looks like my original review was somehow removed. Anyway, I came here during my vacation approximately two summers ago. This is a MUST if you're a Sanrio fan. There are so many stores selling plushies, accessories, stationary and more featuring Hello Kitty and friends! This was a dream for me. I also remember there being a lot of Sonny Angels. I would highly recommend going to check this mall out and I dream about the day I can come back!!!
Visiting here every once in a while with friends usually to walk around the mall and/or check out their food court. I like that they have various selections from Asia. Price range is reasonable too. Food court service is pretty quick :)
It used to be Chinese people go to place for shopping, eating, family fun. But now it is 30% smaller because the City Square was dismantled, what a pity. But it is still a good fun place to go occasionally.
We took $50 into the foodcourt at pmall and tried to see how many things we could get. Needless to say, we left with very satisfied tummies and even had some more goodies to enjoy later at home. The sesame bubble waffles are a must-have (but note they're cash only). The uni onigiri is probably the best flavour they have there, and I was pleasantly surprised they didn't skimp out on the filling. The dumplings were perfectly crispy and juicy, and the skin had a great chew. It's even better seeing unc' making them fresh before your eyes! The skewers in the curry sauce were pretty good! The curry sauce was very gelatinous at first, but the heat of the fish/beef balls warmed it up and made it a nice consistency. The peach drink was our fave drink we had that day. The only negative was that the boba balls were so warm that it melted all the ice and made our drink lukewarm.
This shopping mall is one of the largest Asian malls in Canada. Pacific Mall has many things to do, from shopping to eating, to fun for the whole family. The shopping center usually has about 16 events all year around for people to celebrate different holidays and festivities. The center has over 350 stores & over 2,000 parking spaces many of them covered. Great place to get some shopping done from electronics to clothing to snacks to jewelry.
Located at a very convenient intersection Kennedy and Steeles which is easily accessible by public transit and car. This would be considered one of the largest and popular Asian malls. It was one of my fav malls to hang out during my high school days. It used to be very busy back then. Nowadays I come here every so often. They have many cellphone stores and nail salons. I love coming here for their drinks and food especially egg waffles. They have plenty of bubble tea shops which is something you can't miss. It's certainly a mall that's worth visiting.
Toronto's largest Chinese mall with over 350 stores- clothing, toys, trinkets, cosmetics, jewelry, phone/ auto accessories, electronics, appliances, lots of gift shops, food and more as well as nail salons, optical stores, pharmacy, bike shop, arcade, seriously too many to name but you get the point. My daughter loved this mall- she got so many Sanrio blind boxes, toys, Sonny Angel figures, and some Korean skincare stuff, too. Everything was a little pricey and non-negotiable with a 13% sales tax. All the workers there were friendly for the most part, the so-called food court was pretty small- we managed to get a table to enjoy our drinks and snacks. We were able to find the Canada's version- ice cream sandwich here- got the combo with the egg waffle. We also got the award-winning milk tea & lemon tea from Foodie Boy. Our tummies were happy :) Highly recommend checking out this mall at least once & bring some cash.
Every time I'm in Markham, I make sure I make time to stop by Pacific mall even just for a light snack like today. We already ate lunch and I wanted to pick up a couple of deliciousness before dinner. We could not decide what to get and I wish I know the names of each food vendor but I was so busy eating I am sorry that I don't. But we got seafood meat soup and you have to put some vinegar in it. That's how I've learned to enjoy it growing up. We also got a must curry fish balls and a pork crispy bun which was so yummy. And we ended our little snack with some Hong Kong milk tea boba and sesame and chocolate mini egg waffles! Everything and I mean everything hit the spot. I recommend all the food I ate today Hahaha!!!
Pacific Mall is a mall full of Asian stores. It is a Markham landmark, and a must-visit destination for all Torontonians. The mall is full of stores for bulk Chinese ingredients, Chinese medicine, consumer electronics (think hello-kitty themed cell-phone cases), houseware, specialty food and drinks (think bubble tea), camera stores (yes, even film photography), etc. There are stores after stores offering these delightful products, at amazing prices. Whether you're here for a bargain, or to find that unique oriental product, or just for a photo op for your Insta, you're bound to find something interesting.
Vast selection in the food court, very hard to find a seat on a Saturday. It's difficult to walk without bumping into families, groups of friends, tourists, etc. Tried the tiktok viral shops like Chloe's noodles (served cold) and the onigiri stand - was a solid lunch, carb heavy! Not sure if I'd go twice in one trip, but it's worth going at least once. Service was efficient.
I came here for the food, not for the shops since all the stores sells the same things. Food on the 2nd floor is really delicious and authentic. A must try is the crepe green tea ice cream. Overall the food was delicious and many options to choose from.
My girlfriend and I came here on a Saturday morning and the mall wasn't really that crowded .... until we got to the food court on the 2nd floor! Even though we did not eat here, the food court was the highlight of the mall by far. We had just eaten, but the aroma of all of the food stands definitely had us contemplating eating more! The mall was pretty much what we expected: a variety of snack, cheap goods and bubble tea stores selling a variety of different items at 'discount' prices. One thing we definitely noticed was that there was no shortage of bubble tea shops inside so if you're thirsty or seeking a good beverage this is an excellent stop to make. Honestly, there wasn't anything special about the mall other than the fact that every shop inside was Asian owned. It made for a nice time killer/waster as we walked around the 2 floors. read more
If one is planning a trip to Pacific Mall, one must have a purpose. K-beauty junkies? In need of ginseng tea and supplements or Asian snacks? This is a great place. Other than that? Not so much. The clothes don't fit (as one shopkeeper gleefully told me ...um, thanks for your brutal honesty) and I have no need for a blinged out iPhone case but charcoal sheet masks? YES PLEASE. It's a little hard to navigate and I never keep track of where they are located but here are the joints to hit up: Missha Aritaum M Brand Shop Debbies (best customer service) TONYMOLY Myeongdong Beauty ...and a host of other one-off beauty shops. The place is showing its age. Growing up in Markham we knew it as "the place to go WITH a Chinese friend as they will ignore you if you're not" (to be fair, they ignore EVERYONE save for a few stores). I try to get out there at least once a year to restock on boxed sheet masks, emulsions, toners. You have to know what you're looking for and beware of the prices. Some spots are giving you a great deal. Others are ripping you off. As always, a trip ends with a visit to Prestotea (right at the front entrance) for a slushy with tapioca bubbles. It's not Yorkdale or Markville or Eaton Centre. Guess what? It doesn't have to be. It's a cultural icon in Markham and I'm glad it exists. read more
10 years ago
Are you up for adventure? Do you want to try Chinese street food? How about sampling some unique snacks and candies? Do you like haggling for bargains? Then Pacific Mall is for you. This mall is HUGE! It's like a mini Chinatown. You need an entire day just to look around and see all that it has to offer. Lots of cute little shops, yummy eateries and even beautiful artwork. The bad thing is that I couldn't find a directory. All I could do was to wander up and down the aisles then go up and down the escalators. Not knowing where I was going or what I would find, it felt like an adventure. It looks like an indoor swap meet that you would find in California except the stalls have glass walls. I did notice that each aisle has a street name and address, so if you find a store that you like, make sure to note down the "address" so that you can find it next time. The parking is crazy! The easiest way to find a spot to park is to follow someone coming out of the mall and take their spot when they leave. You could also take the bus and avoid all the chaos. read more
This is an over-priced, unfriendly, unclean mall. This review is for the ground floor shops only, not the food hall upstairs. There were many cutesy stores selling Knick-knacks, but everything was extremely expensive. The worst of it was that most things were not labeled with a price tag so the staff would randomly charge whatever they wanted. Bizarre! The clothes were hugely over-priced. $60 CAD for a t-shirt? How about $169 CAD for cotton overalls? No label! My daughter is a huge "everything Asian" fan and last year we bought similar clothes when in South Korea for around $20-$30. The only thing of any use might be the Asian skincare shops, like The Face Shop or The Ariteum, but these stores can be found elsewhere. There is a lot of parking available, however everyone seemed to park AMY which way. Again bizarre. In summary, if you wish to go to a mall buying nothing, being felt unwelcome and having to ignore trash and dirt everywhere, this is the place for you! read more
4 years ago
Cute mall to get your knick knacks. Phone cases, snacks, asian-brand makeup.... and even electronics haha. I usually come here for the food though! Bubble waffles are a must! The udon I tried here was OK but the rating is overall for all the snacks, the food I usually get and the times I've been here. Will be putting up a second review about the other food I usually get and enjoy. Definitely not an upscale mall, but it's nice to explore and enjoy an inexpensive meal. read more
Pacific Mall is the place to go to in Toronto for Asian food snacks, lamb/beef skewers at Prairie Lamb, dried Asian fruits, random stuff that you don't need or have room for at the numerous Asian convenience store, and even phone/accessories shopping. Good dating spot too haha. Parking is a bit tough because it's so popular but turnover is relatively high so eventually you will find a spot in the big parking lots. read more
11 years ago
DO NOT go to a store call "Just In Case" at Pacific Mall for any of your cell phone repairs!!! I'd recently went there for a screen replacement because of suppose water damage causing my screen to have permanent bright spots on screen, BIG MISTAKE!!!... First off, they told me I need a complete screen replacement (glass+LCD) and it will cost $180. I agree and they told me to come back in around 30 mins to pick up my phone. I went back multiple times after 30 mins and finally, someone brought back my phone from "another location" an hour and a half later. I was running late for work so I inspected it quickly just to see if the spots were there, the spots were not noticeable at that moment so I paid them and ask for a receipt. They said they don't give out receipts and just taken one of their business card. 24 hours later, my phone was in a parked car for 2 hours and I noticed my "suppose professionally replaced new screen" starts to peel off on its own at the bottom and the bottom left corner, I freaked out and looked at it and noticed a blob of glue had started to melt, leaked out to the edgr of my bezel and a piece of double sided tape covering my suppose button area (I own a One plus One and the bottom portion of my phone has 3 illuminate button area). So not only did they do a very unprofessional repair, they even have poor workmanship. During that night, I also noticed the white spot CAME BACK at the EXACT SAME SPOTS so I started to inspect my phone as if I'm doing an autopsy. Here's the best part, I'm using the EXACT SAME SCREEN as before!!! My original "water damaged" screen has a small chip mark on the outer edge of the glass at the top and this has it at the EXACT SAME SPOT!! My conclusion is they heat gunned my phone, peeled the glass off straight without taking anything off, start blow drying my supposed irreparable screen from that open space, gave it back to me and scammed me. I went back this afternoon to talk to the exact same 2 people who took my phone in and the girl said they did replace my screen. She then proceed and pulled out a random screen and said that was mine. I told her of the situation and here are her responses : 1. Any phones screen will start to peel if u leave it in a car for 2 hour. (Bull*****, this is the first time it EVER happened to me in 17 years) 2. Why did u start and lift your screen up after that, u should have just pressed it back down. (Anyone will want to inspect what caused it and why it happened so yes, I lifted it little to see what happened to my phone!!) 3. I showed her the chipped mark on my glass and told her I did that 6 months ago and is at the same spot. Her response was "that's not part of the glass, is the bezel". Mind u this WAS part of the glass and not the bezel, how do I know, cause the glass was peeling off on its own and u can tell clearly how the glass runs. 4. I asked her to please repair it and replace my screen. Her response "I already replaced it the first time, not going to do it again, I don't know how your white spots got on your brand new screen after 48 hrs of use, but I can't replace it". She also refuse to give any help or refund my money so that's $180 down the drain!!!... Fellow citizens PLEASE help spread the words so there wouldn't be another victim such as myself in the future!! STAY AWAY from a store call "Just in Case" located at Pacific Mall unit A29!!! https://www.facebook.com/a29justincase read more
Pacific Mall is a Hong Kong FOB's wet dream come true in North America (well Canada really). It is arguably the largest Hong Kong/China style Asian shopping mall I have ever seen on the continent (although I'm sure post 2003 there are fierce competitors in Ontario province vying for the title). The Chinese name is Tai Koo Guong Cheung, and the name Tai Koo is arguably lifted from Tai Koo Shing in Hong Kong (that also sports one of the first biggest shopping malls in the early to mid 1980s in Hong Kong on the island itself). The complex or compound rather, is impressively huge, sporting easily space for 500 small businesses. If you have ever been to Japan, Taiwan, or Hong Kong, you may have stepped into these smaller multi story shopping arcades where the average retail store space is much smaller than a 1 bedroom studio. Now imagine 500 of these wall to wall, each selling a product or a service (or snack/food drink) and scattered across a very large building with a gigantic mall sized multi story parking lot, and you pretty much have Pacific Mall. Most of the vendor offerings come imported from China and/or Hong Kong, and chances are you will find competing vendors offering similar if not identical items, so it will pay to window shop and walk around for the best price. I don't doubt that some items are shall we say counterfeit or bootleg (e.g. DVD movies or software) so if it looks cheaper than an official import, then that is why. I am also willing to bet that the vendor list http://www.pacificmalltoronto.com/directory.html is already out of date. Businesses come and go very quickly in these parts and I'm sure what you saw 6 months ago might not be there anymore (what can I say, HK and Chinese peep$ work in cut throat pace$). From 2003 this was the kind of variety of warez, products, services offered: - real estate agency (former gossipy bitchy friend & high school classmate of mom's ran the joint, probably not around anymore) - shops selling dried sundries (sour plum candies and the ilk) - chinese herb shops that also sell dried $eafood like $hark'$ fin and dried $callop$ and abalone - tapioca milk tea type drink stalls - the latest home console electronic gadgets - Chinese pop music and movie CD/DVD stores (check for the DVDs priced lower than CDN$10 and shady looking DVD case artwork to ID them as "China" DVD-9 imports/non official pressings). Arguably you will find Chinese subtitled or dubbed animation too. - clothing stores (some are branded, some are not). Be a true AZN and try to bargain the price down. - probably some hair salons - cutesy gadgets, plush toys, decorations any local AZN would need for vanity purposes (including their cars). Need some cutesy kiddie character air freshener or good luck charm dangling from your rear view mirror? Or perhaps some thug ass car mod that makes your car look like Knight Rider's KITT? I don't doubt there are import motors accessories type shops here or nearby. - stalls or shops selling retro style street food snacks (huge plus) On the upper level of Pacific Mall, you will find the food court, and based on the last visit in 2003, a coin-op arcade (a must for the local AZN mall rats and thug ass wannabe's with their rice rocket$, but beware some of these kid$ you cannot F around with as they know people) Also on this upper level is Pacific Heritage Town, which probably deserves its own listing (and probably is already listed), where they recreate (or try to) a market from the old days, but the concept ends up being more interesting than reality. A good effort nonetheless locally. If you be da shiznit AZN, then you will probably try to spend every waking hour here (even for the AZNs visiting from out of town). For those who have been there, done that, one trip or visit is really all you need and then Pacific Mall or Tai Koo, is no longer a novelty. Case in point, Pacific Mall's neighbor, Market Village, used to be THE hanging place for the AZNs 13 years ago. But now it is just a shadow of its former self, as the Pacific Mall structure makes MV look like a dwarf. read more
This is such a great mall if you are able to find items that really suit you and gets you excited (aka almost everything in here lol). I came to this mall with no expectations except for the great food that I have been hearing about. The food court is a bit cramped, but has so many stalls with lots of variety that caters to everybody's taste buds! I enjoyed all the food that I ordered. The shops are quite repetitive, but there are hidden gems at every store that they might not have anywhere else. My favorite store here is by far the one that can make custom vinyl stickers! I bought several stickers for my car here at a reasonable price. I will most likely come back again once I am in the area. read more
13 years ago
Ok, any other given day, I would rate this 2 stars. But the truth is, Pacific Mall is a go-to spot for me when I'm in Toronto. And I'm not someone who frequents malls! Yes, parking sucks. In fact, you'll find most Asian driver stereotypes in full display here. One major warning: do not attempt to go here on a weekend. Also, bring cash. Some establishments accept cards, but they may give you discounts if you pay cash. Another thing: don't expect a luxury mall, or even a clean mall for that matter. This is Pacific Mall. It's fashioned after a Hong Kong street market. There will be smoke coming from pots and ducks hung on display in food stalls. Think of buying clothes and trinkets as a treasure hunt. Restrooms are... restrooms. Bring sanitizer. ... yet Pacific Mall is still 4 stars in my book. I love Hong Kong, but don't have the luxury to go there all the time -- Pacific Mall will do. They have fish and squid balls, takoyaki, roast duck, ramen, milk tea, special tea, dim sum, ice cream crepes, HK waffles -- all my guilty pleasures in 1 floor. I love window shopping, checking out electronics and curiously asking about all the herbs and spices on display. I also always end up buying trinkets and head bands and other stuff that I don't need but were just too cute to pass -- hey, at least I haggled down the price! Oh, and prepare to haggle -- it's an official sport here. Pac Mall is not for everyone, but if you're looking for something unique, or just something good to eat... it's got a little bit of everything to satisfy your craving. read more
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9 years ago
This is a fun Asian mall with a lot of small vendors. On the top floor, there is a large variety of food vendors, where you can choose from a range of main entrees to snacks to desserts. We snacked on a number of items. If you are looking for gifts, check out the department a good located on the food court top level. While many of the vendors sell similar items (cell phone cases, toys etc), you will find some unique items. I love to browse the boutiques for unique fashions, and the toy stores and home goods stores have items you never realized you needed. Just a lot of fun to browse! read more
7 years ago
Large mall for everything Asian. A lot of the stores were empty with no vendors. Cheap eats in the food court. read more
11 years ago
Honestly I only really come here for one thing and that's to buy prescription glasses from either Advance or Global Optical. It's been one of the 2 places for about 10 years or so now. The one thing everybody will notice about this mall is that on weekends the parking here is practically like Yorkdale or worse. The parking lot design itself is pretty crazy with limited ways of getting in and out to either Kennedy or Steeles considering the place is so large has so much parking spaces to offer. I think the parking issues alone may deter people from coming here. There is parking underground as well as outdoors. The place is a mall of many Asian stores and a wide mix of different types of businesses from banks, restaurants, grocery, optical, electronics, computers, etc. Overall it's not a very pleasant experience coming to this mall because it's always so crowded when we come which is almost always a weekend. I've only come to this mall once on a weeknight and it was still pretty busy. I've never seen this mall not busy! read more
5 years ago
16 years ago
2nd visit. At first glance it seems pretty 'horrible'. Truthfully a lot of it is awful, horrible, ugly. There is also a uniqueness, charm, weird element. Rows of tiny stores; must be at least 12 tea/slush drink places, 10 or so nail salons, countless tiny shops selling phone cases. There is also an arcade upstairs (Fun City), cool little labyrinth of mini restaurants. Parking can be a nightmare. Worth checking out. read more
13 years ago
I come here once a year every time I'm in Canada. Everyone that I go with (teenagers, I'm the only adult lol) agrees with me when I say this place is amazing. Off the top of my head there are: DVD stores that will have tons and tons of movies, animes, dramas, etc for super cheap Anime merchandise stores Snack stores with candy, drinks, food etc. Asian Fobby gyaru (?) type clothing stores (Their stuff is expensive! But just haggle with them, they're easy!) Nail salons Jewelry stores A nice but really packed food court Comments on personal things: You can buy every fricking phone case in the world. My friend bought a life proof case for 18$ and it works. So much better that online even. There's this one place in particular that we always visit. I can't remember the name but it's a DVD store that always does this deal where you buy 4 discs you get 1 free. You can buy sets of DVD's for dramas, animes, movies, tv shows etc here. For soooo cheap. I think most of the movies were about 5$ each. I in particular looked at the Miyazaki stuff. Those DVD's in America would have cost me 20$+ each. We always end up getting a ton of stuff here. read more
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Very very unique mall. I love p mall. Looking at all the other reviews of this place, I can see why ppl hate it. But when you go there, you need to know what you're looking for. And yes I don't recommend going there for screen repairs. (I never tried going there for screen repairs) JUST GO THERE FOR THE SCREEN PROTECTORS AND PHONES CASES. Another tip is to make deals with them. They might offer you a cheaper price. One thing I really hate is that people working there always come up to you and "try" to help you look for the things you need. Its pretty annoying. All they want to do is sell you something so they can get money. And if you been there before and your wondering why the person in one store goes to another store to get the things you need is because that person also own the other store. When I was there, there was these 2 girls fighting in the little store that we were in. It was very weird. One was a high school girl and she was the customer and the other one was one of the worker there. I forgot what they were fighting about but it involved the security. Overall, you just need to be smart when you go there. Those Cantonese people love to scam customers and then they act like they don't know anything. read more
This is a decent mall to go to if you are a tourist. There are a lot of souvenirs here as well as a lot of knick knack stuff. Went to a few stores and bought a few things. I was a little peeved when I went to a store to buy a few things for some people back in the states and I was being followed the WHOLE time. I understand people steal but ugh be less obvious about it. And good luck with parking, you will get honked, cussed out or even get the middle finger if someone tries to steal your parking space. read more
11 years ago
This is thee place to be. They have: 1. FOOD 2. FOOD 3. FOOD 4. Bubble Tea! 5. Bootleg DVDs 6. Bootleg everything.. LOL 7. Nail salons(sss) - yeah, there's ALOT Every Saturday when I need to satisfy my boredom and hungry stomach, I come here. They have curry fish balls, beef balls, tripe, skewers, all sorts of Taiwanese snacks, bubble tea, and more! It's the place where they have (almost) everything. I come here for my eye exams, to purchase my glasses and contacts, get my purdyyy nails done, and to buy CHINESE MOVIES! Oh and the good old days.. STICKY PICTURES. Unfortunately it's gone now. Sad.. Well they have one inside the arcade upstairs but it's not the same. Which reminds me of the days when they still had jitz tables in the arcade. Good old days! I practically grew up here, lived here! Oh what would I do without Pmall. read more
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4300 Steeles Avenue E
Markham, ON L3R 0Y5
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Milliken
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