Nothing much to see. Barely any hello kitty stuff. Other irrelevant stuff like leggings, tights and…read morenylons.

Very fun but small shop to browse. It's located in the Yaohan Centre on the second floor. Tucked…read moreaway in the corner is this cute shop filled with Hello Kitty goodies like bags, clocks, stationery, cell phone accessories, etc. What I ended up buying from here was a ton of erasable pens where the eraser is just the plastic end of the pen (no messy eraser junk to clean!)! They also have shaker pencils in various designs.

It's 2023 and nearing the monumentous event on the Chinese lunar calendar on Jan 22…read more In all my years on this planet, I've never purchased anything from a store such as this. I've walked in and looked around , but never made a purchase. Today was different. I bought stuff. $7.50 in total, tax included. It's the incoming 兔年, and I'm decorating/plastering my front door. This store is not for the masses. It's for the Chinese that want to put up traditional Chinese banners welcoming the new year. Or just to put up banners in general. $2.00 each for 揮春 $0.75 each for 利是封 aka 紅包 for you Mandarin speakers The product is old school. 婆婆 would be the one buying stuff here. None of the more modern decor interpretations that you may find at T&T is here. 福字揮春, check 紅燈籠, check 利是封, check There's other stuff in here, but they've got you covered for your 過年 festivities Reasonably cheap, guy behind the counter seemed helpful to customers. I just may find myself here again. Cash only i think.

Nice shop full of traditional Chinese goods. You can find paper lanterns, red envelopes, etc.read more

The Yaohan Centre, located at 3700 No. 3 Road in Richmond, BC,…read more The Osaka Supermarket is a popular grocery shopping landmark in Richmond and the greater Vancouver area. Originally the mall was established by the Japanese Yaohan International Group in 1993, and the Osaka Supermarket was also was built upon a foundation of Japanese operational philosophy. The ownership was transitioned to T&T Supermarket Inc. and eventually Loblaw Companies Limited, the "Osaka" brand is maintained to a unique value proposition: The traditional standard style of Japanese Service. The Value of the Service shopping at Osaka Supermarket is not just in the selection of the freshness products; also enjoying the storekeeper disciplined service for the customer-centric environment that has been maintained since its inception.

A massive centre bustling with food vendors and a massive grocery store…read more The food court really made me feel like I was in a night market. So many vendors with so many options. The food was laid out so picturesque at some stalls as well. Everything was very much made fresh to order as well. The facility itself is fairly clean and the restrooms seem to be serviced regularly. I do wish the entrances smelled less like cigarettes but they can't really control what goes on outside and the way that it wafts inside.

i love visiting aberdeen centre, especially during lunar new year, and this year, the year of the…read morefire horse, the atmosphere feels especially fitting. bold. vibrant. and just dramatic enough to be fun. the parking lot though, is a whole other story. slow laps, strategic patience, and the quiet hope that someone is actually leaving. when brake lights flash, you quickly signal and ease into a spot, it feels like a small personal victory. fitting for a fire horse year. inside, the tension disappears. the atrium opens bright and welcoming, warm white lights cascading down. red lanterns line the second level in formation, fairy lights tracing the railings. red against gold. shimmer against polished tile. at the centre, cherry blossom trees frame a vivid red backdrop. two lion dance heads rest at the edge of the stage, alert and expressive, as if ready to spring to life at any moment. friends and families move in easy rhythm. it is busy, but not chaotic. lively, but warm. vendors line the walkways with red envelopes, tassels, lucky charms, and gleaming ornaments. conversations drift between tables as families debate which decoration might bring the most luck for the year ahead. tucked among it all, a lego pop up draws a steady line. bright red bricks categorized by size, sorted neatly, an intricate lego dragon display standing guard. kids build instinctively, and with full concentration. parents "supervise" while quietly contributing a few extra pieces for structural integrity. we wander upstairs, pause along the railing, take it all in. and almost without fail, every visit ends the same way: the food court. because no matter how stunning the decor, no matter how many photos we take, it never feels complete without drinks in hand and snacks on the table or to go.

02.12.26 @1pm…read more Parking lot was packed. Will need patient. This asian mall is better than the others I have drop by. But not much food vendors and more modern style for both the place and food.

Yet an other "Japanese" influenced shop selling a wide range of home & gift products at a very…read morereasonable price, items and styles are very similar to Miniso, I am guessing some of the items may be from the same supplier, these types of store are very popular in Asia and is getting a foothold here in North America as well.

AVOID!!!! Terrible quality and very poor business ethics and customer service. I've never seen…read moresuch deceptive sales tactics and awful customer service...never had someone throw my own change at me, totally uncalled, unprovoked.

Amazing customer service. Had trouble ordering online and the lady on the phone was able to help me…read morewith my order by phone instead. Good selection of gifts on the website. I am already putting together my next order.

I came here to look for a gift and called before getting there. The girl on the phone was so…read morepleasant and told me how to get there from where I am. When I got there, there were some shoppers in their gift shop. The entrance to the gift shop is Unit 1644. I browse around as they have quite the selection and I eventually asked if I could get some help mainly in the meaning of the symbols used on the various collections available. I ended up with 2 items I think my friend would really like. You'll find scarves, T-shirts, jewellery, mugs, utensils, stationary, etc.... Not so much paintings nor printed art in the gift shop though, they might have it elsewhere as they also offer wholesale to businesses so this gift shop only has a selection of all the things they carry. Again, the service was incredible.

I love buying ceramics here! They have great deals and the staff are very friendly…read more Reliable quality!

I first started shopping at Utsuwa-No-Yakata when they had a store in Kent, WA. When that closed,…read moreI was in such dismay missing the quality Japanese-ware at very reasonable costs. I was very delighted when I discovered the shop at Aberdeen Centre, with the same spread and even some high end items in the back. Awesome! I have quite a collection from this store. Mostly bowls of all sorts, different diameters, depths, and slope of walls that I use for salads, ramen, pasta, and serving bowls. I also have (too many) of their boxed small condiment bowls that I use for the dining table and for soaps and trinkets. They are so pretty with high quality glazes. I have an affinity for girly colors, which unfortunately, that selection is limited. The normal colors are blue with whites and dark shades, according to the sales lady. If they have a wider color palate, this would be a 5 stars experience for sure. They do have a couple that have pink cherry blossoms and/or bunnies. There's nothing like eating your meal from dishes that make you smile. I highly recommend this store. :) Check out the pieces in the back wall behind glass. They are for sale with prices to match the behind glass status. An exception is a few piggy-banks that are not piggy shape. Those would make nice gifts.