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!

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!

Tian Phat carries a variety of products and of course a lot of Asian people shop there…read more I go here especially for some frozen noodles that I use for a stir fry I make. They seem to be the only place left where I can find them. The store is very cramped, and the staff is not that helpful. Not really friendly to be honest. But if you know what you are looking for,then this is a good place.

For authentic Korean food, I highly recommend JJ Mart. Don't…read moresettle for the poor selection of Korean food in the major grocery chains, you have no idea what you're missing. If you have a green thumb they even sell seeds of plants you cannot buy elsewhere. The staff are helpful and attentive. Your kids will also like what they see in the freezer and on the shelves at JJ Mart.

Friendly service, nice selection. Dumplings are absolutely delicious. Staple for the North End…read more Will be going back frequently.

Shopped at Kingswood this morning. Staff are nice but deals are not great. I don't believe there…read moreis much in there that is less than the grocery store. The peppers were much more expensive, as well as the tomatoes and whole chickens. The peppers were shriveled up and soft. Bananas are 1.49/lb which is ridiculous. And they are not even organic. I would never go out of my way to shop here like I would Gateway. The only thing I saw cheaper was re-frozen sandwich meats that looked like crap and bags of chips. VERY disappointing to say the least.

Valu Foods is an independent grocery chain. When you shop here you support the local community…read more They are great little stores, and I shop as often when I can. They are usually situated in smaller communities and are very convenient. The staff here are great and usually local, you will get to know them pretty quick. Great fresh produce and prices are competitive with lots of specials running.

Great selection of supplies for cooking Korean and other Asian cuisine. Decent prices and a helpful…read morestaff.

A new international grocery store on Quinpool offers a large selection of Korean groceries…read more It's organized nicely and the folks working were friendly and helpful. Vegans can find lots of little treasures such as rice syrup, veggie dumplings, tofu, noodles and rice and much more.

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.

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.

the HB is amazing.... the nicest staff you could look for,,, Dealt with Laura 2 weeks ago and…read moreyesterday with a different sales person whose name escapes me. A young woman in her 20s. I went by to leave $2.58 that I didn't have on me 2 wks ago, when their machine declined my BMO debit card... Had nothing to do with my acct as I crossed the street and used it to buy gas - sans probleme! They were so amazingly customer-centred. Lou has great employees! Janet Dunphy

This is a great store, same goes for the staff, really nice to talk to. Very decent prices as well,…read morethey have better prices on some items than even the big online retailers, like Amzn.