What a fabulous find in the middle of downtown!…read more Fantastic selection of various Asian fresh, frozen and pantry staples - imported & local. It's mostly focused on Chinese ingredients, but they have enough items for Korean and Japanese that you can get by with in a pinch. They also seem to have separate mini boutiques for assorted tchotchkes and beauty products which I didn't investigate. The store looked pretty new and very clean. They also had an impressive array of hot and cold foods to-go that looked quite good, although I didn't try any. If I have any complaint, it is the fact that most of the vegetables are prepackaged in miles of plastic wrap and styrofoam... it is shocking to see. But aside from that, I'd have to say this beats the T&T by a good margin, and I am a T&T devotee from when they opened their first store in Burnaby in the early 90's!

On the second floor of a residential building, if I lived here, I'd be shopping from here all the…read moretime. On the first visit, I walked around to check out what they had. Outside of your everyday Asian products, they had a lot of prepared food - sushi, side dishes, including kimchi, etc, dim sum, fried foods, hot buffet with all your popular Chinese foods. I went back few days later to grab some food for dinner. I got some items from the buffet, dim sum, order of fried shrimp tempura and kimchi. Skip the kimchi, the dim sum was decent and the food from the buffet was worth it. Check out moves quickly, the staff behind the buffet were very helpful. Make sure to bring your own bag.

I've been here a couple times before, but always for the bubble tea. Its taro milk bubble tea is…read morethe best for when you're craving the fake, artificial flavoured stuff. I used to come here often as a child, so it really brings back nostalgic memories. Five stars for the bubble tea! My mom and I decided to come here and try the lunch bentos today. There's no sit-in area, so be prepared to either take out the food, or eat on the uncomfortable chairs and tables outside. She got a grilled pork bento, whereas I ordered the three cup chicken bento. Each cost $6.50. With their combos, bubble tea comes at a $0.50 discount so obviously we got a drink as well! To be very frank and honest, the bentos weren't worth their price at all. Some pieces of meat and a marinated egg came on a bed of rice, along with some boiled frozen vegetables (corn and broccoli, cauliflower, carrots). My mom's bento had very little meat, and mine had a more generous serving of chicken. However, my rice came doused with the three cup marinade, while my mom's rice was thoroughly coated in oil (kinda nasty). I typically am a huge fan of marinated eggs, but I found this particular one to be overly salty! Next time, I am definitely sticking to ordering only the bubble tea...

Got the marinated meat on rice - it was delicious, came fast, was steaming hot, and was cheap (less…read morethan 10 dollars). Good serving size too. I will definitely be coming back here, the couple that runs the shop are very kind and lovely. There are tables outside of the shop to sit down and eat. Note that if you are going to try this shop, they don't accept credit cards, only cash and debit cards.

Maeli Market is a conceptional store of GuaHua market, a very popular Taiwanese-imported goods…read moreretailer in Canada. It has an array of common goods you can see in a grocery store of Taiwan. The most special thing of it is that it has a kitchen that provides Taiwanese food. You can buy Taiwanese-style Bento (lunchbox). We ordered fried chicken and pork chop bentos this time. The fried food was very chripsy and flavourful. The rice was cooked very delicately, just like how Taiwanese chefs do. They were a bit pricy but it's invaluable to let people from Taiwan to feel the sense of reminiscence of hometown.

Lovely Taiwanese market, lots of drinks, snacks and instant noodles I don't see at other…read moresupermarkets. Friendly service, they also serve hot food Parking is free if you spend $15+ They have a small area to eat when you purchase hot food. Very clean, spacious and lots of unique items

I love this Japanese convenient store!!!…read more The staffs are friendly, it's opened late and there is lots to choose from!!! They even have a small seating area, with a microwave and hot water! Pro: They offer an amazing end of the sale on their cooked food at 40% off

This Japanese convenience store opened on 2023-10-05 for delivery only. In May 2024, the store…read moreopened, but they are still in the soft-opening phase because several items are not available yet. There is even a suggestion box where you can ask them to carry certain items. They sell snacks, sauces, refrigerated drinks, onigiri, sushi, handrolls, hot meals, refrigerated ice cream products, and skin care products. All the prepared food (eg, sushi, onigiri, hot meals) are made at Ajisen Ramen restaurant next door. After 18:00, the food is sold at a 40% discount, with nothing kept overnight. There is a self-serve station with a microwave and water dispenser so you can make instant noodles that you purchase and eat onsite with their 4 little tables and bench seating. The seating area also has electric outlets. There is no free WiFi. The store is wheelchair accessible. There are no washrooms. There is paid neighbourhood street parking and a paid parking garage. Review 2024-127

A huge variety of items. Various curry paste, palm sugar,…read moretraditional Thai cushions, thai iced tea mixes, some soaps, pain relieving rubs etc. This place is found in a business unit, with no identifying sign up this time. Just says 1300 above the door. Yes, you're in the right place. Cash only.

After having huge Thai tea cravings, I decided I would try to make my own but couldn't for the life…read moreof me find a place in the GTA that sold Thai tea leaves until the internet led me to this place. The moment I walked in the door, the lady knew I was there for some Thai tea (Number One, currently selling for $6.50 a bag) and quickly got me what I wanted. Just keep in mind that Vientiane is actually a warehouse, so it doesn't look or feel like a grocery store by any means. Also, like Bear stated, it's cash only! But if you forget, there's some business nearby where you can get cashback and atms.

I was shopping around for an authentic Japanese Donabe and went to Sanko since they specialize in…read moreJapanese imported items. In the end, I decided to buy elsewhere since the prices here are heavily marked up by 2 times or more compared to other stores. They sell Onigiri but it's overpriced and too much rice with very little filling. This store also doesn't accept cash if your purchase is less than 10 bucks. Location is closer to me but I'd rather go to other Asian stores selling way cheaper alternatives for Japanese good/pantry staples.

Sanko Trading located along Queen St. W. and Claremont St. is my go to Japanese grocery store…read moredowntown. I've been to this grocery store throughout the years purchasing Japanese products, usually ramen, snacks, pasta sauce, and freshly made onigiri. The store has plenty of Japanese sauces, teas, snacks, noodles, condiments, and a small section of frozen foods and produce. Half of the store also has Japanese porcelain - bowls, plates, cups, etc. The staff are always super friendly and if you want to use visa there is a $10 minimum spend (which is hard not to do). Sometimes in the summer Sanko also has a clearance sale where you can get discounted Japanese porcelain for cheap (sometimes the bowls and cups have some imperfections but they are not that noticeable). Overall, my fave Japanese grocery store in the Trinity Bellwoods are! A must visit if you want to find some Japanese groceries or porcelain.

An awesome Japanese market located in J-Town Markham. A true Japanese specialty store with lots of…read moreinteresting snacks, cup and bowl noodles, and packaged food available here. Pretty fresh items with decent expiration dates on the products. Great KitKat selections from here that are not available at local or chain retailers. Feels like visiting Japan without taking a plane. Fun place to visit. Definitely recommended.

Are you looking for some new snacks? There were a lot of snacks on sale today so come visit soon…read moreif you like Japanese snacks like rice crackers or sweet mochi. I'm so happy that I got a package of the sesame mochi (see item in my photo labeled sesame mochi since there's no English on the front of package) and I just tried one and it was very good! This market is located in J-Town, a small Japanese shopping centre with a few restaurants and a bakery so a nice place to shop then lunch or dinner. This is one our family favourite shopping centre and we have been coming for years!

Tropa is a shared space with FK Dulce. The former is a Filipino convenience store…read more When you walk in, you can't see a clear delineation between what is strictly Tropa versus FK Dulce. If you think of the latter as being all the yummy Filipino donuts, it may help. However, I ended up getting cantaloupe bubble tea and a grab-and-heat-up-later pinoy hot dog in a bun. I still can't tell which part of the business those items are a part of. Maybe that's the point. You aren't supposed to tell. It's supposed to be a seamless experience. There is parking behind this store. I made a right turn on Ranee Avenue, followed by a quick right turn to access the parking lot. I got there just before 5 pm on a weekday. This lot was busy. I nabbed the only spot available, which was tight. I backed into it fine and walked in. There are Filipino snacks, such as chicharron and candy bars, that made me happy. I would have bought the former, except that it was salt and vinegar. I was in a garlic mood. My other weakness snackwise is prawn crackers. This place has Oishi. I can devour a bag easily. If you want bottled drinks or Tylenol, you can get them all at this store. All fish varieties and forms are available, which isn't a shock to me, but the selection is amazing. From dried whole fish, to cans of tuna and sardines, you are completely covered. Filipino spaghetti is my favourite. I saw a package of Filipino-style spaghetti sauce, which made me smile. The sauce is more on the sweeter side. It was nice to know that when I'm ready to make my own that I can and not completely butcher it. It's your one-stop place for Filipino groceries, snacks, food, and drinks. I met Kenneth and Fatima, the owners behind this store. They were super nice and kind. Fatima offered to heat up my hot dog, but I wanted it for later. I wanted the cantaloupe bubble tea. It seemed different. I got 30% sweetness, which is not my usual drink order. I felt that I needed something sweeter this day. She made my bubble tea with came with boba. It was refreshing and yummy. It was the perfect drink driving home. I was a bit skeptical that it wouldn't be yummy when I saw it in powder form. However, it dissolved perfectly and was smooth. The boba was chewy and enjoyable. I paid with a debit card. My transaction was seamless. I had the pinoy hot dog in a bun for breakfast the following day. I heated it up and it was delicious. The bun was soft and perfect. The hot dog was plump and yummy. The cheese on top sealed the deal. There was a hint of mustard with each bite. Yummy! This place is on Ritual. Next time, I'll need to place an order through it. FK Dulce and Tropa are listed together on this app, so it's almost as if the listing should be mashed together on Yelp for these two places, too. They are that tightly knit. (154)

Tropa is a convenience and grocery store selling Filipino products. Most (90%) of the…read moresnacks/groceries are imported from the Philippines. The store is located in a mostly Filipino neighbourhood. Tropa is slang Filipino or Spanish for friend/pal. There are your typical chips, Pocky Sticks, salted peanuts, cupa-soup, refrigerated drinks, toothpaste, soap bars, and Tylenol. But then there are mamon (little sponge cakes), ensaymada, Ube Cream Cheese cake slices, sauces, Toyomansi (soy sauce with lime), Milo drink powder, etc. The staff are very cheerful and helpful. During pandemic times, staff wear masks, there are plexiglass, and there are 2 hand sanitizer bottles. You can pay by cash, credit card, or digital. You can also order via food delivery apps. Inside the store is another business called FK Dulce Bakery selling Filipino baked goods. Both businesses are owned by the same owner. Give the baked goods a try, especially the Filipino donuts! There is no free WiFi. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible but there is no door-open button. There are no customer washrooms. There is free parking in the rear in their own private parking lot. The owner, Kenneth, was there so I got to speak to him. Review 2022-054 You can also find me on Instagram @chuan_chee. Thanks.