I grew up shopping at Sokos department store in Helsinki. Needles to say, that on my visit back…read morehome, I did some shopping there. On the first week of September, I stopped at the cosmetic department looking for a certain Finnish facial creme, Lumene, for my friend back home. Luckily they had it. When completing my shopping and paying for my purchase, this wonderful sales associate, Pirjo, helped me. She was very friendly and professional, and took her time to assist me. Pirjo even helped me to make my purchase with a gift card and gave me a sample of a new perfume. Throughout the years Sokos has maintained it's high customer service standards. It's a very clean and well organized store. I can highly recommend a visit to this shopping adventure.

This place is a mixer. The first floor is ALL cosmetics and skin care. The bins are all sale…read moreitems...and there are quite a few of them. The second floor is ladies clothing. This store is not really for the younger crowd. It's mostly for the late 40s and up group of women. The store is clean and well organized. But I noticed it was hard to find someone to assist me.

This is a nice, clean well organized grocery store. They have a very nice selection. I was…read morestaying at the hotel nearby and came into there a couple of times for this and that. I'd recommend it.

This store just has everything! From sushi supplies to great espresso coffee to regular groceries.read more

Even though it is just a small supermarket this place is still amazing. You can find literally…read moreeverything you need there. Whenever everything else is close and you still need something be sure they have it. I have no idea how they do it since this place is really small. K-Extra Herkkulautta is also open on holidays and always helps you out when you again forgot to go shopping early enough to be covered.

Bonzai!! This Japanese supermarket is great! This place…read moreoffers all the strange ingredients, dishes, clothes and chopsticks you could ever need. They've got an incredible selection of cool pottery, ceramics- teapots, plates, bowls, mugs, and other stuff with really cool Japanese designs. The stuff is all very high-end, with amazing finishes and paint jobs. They also sell kimonos to go with the dishware. The ingredient and food section is pretty extensive! They have a frozen food section, an area that offers just energy drinks- like Poky Sweat! They offer a wide array of Japanese candies as well- all the weird flavors you can think of. The store was small, not a regular grocery store. It was divided in half- food on one side, and kitchenware on the other. It was clean, well-organized, and the staff was friendly. Be sure to give 'em a "Konichiwa!" when you come in, so they know you're authentic Japanese. Parking can be a bit challenging, since there's only street parking along a busy street.

I bet many of you love sushi. And there are also so many other great Japanese dishes that would be…read moreso cool to prepare at home. But then you always face the same problem. You just don't find the ingredients you need. Luckily there is Tokyokan. The Japanese shop on Annankatu is open six days a week and has everything you could possibly need for a good Japanese meal. From sushi rice and good soy sauce to delicious edamame beans and much more. And if you don't feel like going there yourself you can also order all their products online.

This supermarket is a bit in the middle of nowhere - you have to come here by car. And it feels a…read morebit empty of people too, because there isn't that much staff working here. However, the variety and quality of the food for sale beats most other places in the Helsinki/Espoo region hands down. Especially if you are looking for some more exotic stuff than what you can get in any local Alepa or Siwa, this is the place to go. For example the fish and meat selection is really nice, and beats the alternatives we have downtown Helsinki (even if the atmosphere in Kauppahalli is nicer), as is vegetables and fruit. Apparently many people who like good food like to shop here, and so do I.

I think this is the first time that I've ever seen a full grocery store in the airport! Granted,…read moreit's not a complete grocery store- they don't have the deepest selection of things, but they do have everything that a regular supermarket would have. Who would need to buy paper towels at the airport? They have an impressive frozen food section, considering it's at the airport. I was pleased that the prices here are quite reasonable, and they do sell pre-made food and cold beverages that certainly beat going to the restaurants inside the airport. They had a variety of sandwiches, wraps and canned sodas. However, you can't take many of the things with you through security. I guess the more mundane items are for the people who are arriving, and not departing? The service was friendly, and they run a good market with clean aisles, and a good selection of things that travelers need, such as candy, snacks and toiletries. They seem to skew the inventory towards dry goods. I don't know who thought up the idea to put a grocery store at the airport, but I think it's a great idea!

Yet another fine spot to shop in 24/7 manner in greater Helsinki area. This fully equipped grocery…read morestore at the Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport is a nice place to buy food, beverages and snacks (some limited household materials are also available) on your way out to Finland or heading on board your flight. It's very easy to locate at the terminal 2, side by side to the arrival hall B2. It is accessible to everyone, being the last resort to do shopping in the area. The shop is clean, tidy and spacious and most importantly of all; open all the time! And of course the staff is very friendly and multilingual.