Took the train from Vancouver. The mall is on the train stop in Richmond. Not your typical mall- it's more Asian goods. Found two places that sells Pokémon stuff. My son is in heaven. Great food court. There is an H mart as well. Worth the visit. read more

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Aberdeen is the essentially the epitome of Richmond - a giant mall full of delicious asian food and a winding parking lot of fancy cars in an always busy and frustrating parking lot with the all too familiar hand-over-face parking and driving bumbles. If you manage to grab a parking spot... Aberdeen Mall is where you'll find a food court with a delicious selection of asian-type foods from HK Café-style to Taiwanese fried chicken to Night Market Snacks to sweet and savoury Crêpes to Bubble Tea to Shaved Ice to Japanese Saboten to Soupy Noodles to Dumplings to Japanese cuisine. You'll definitely find something here to satisfy your hunger here! Make sure to bring CASH because some spots are Cash Only. And it's not just the food court, plenty of in-mall restaurants like Japanese Guu, Korean Sura, Chinese Fisherman's Terrace and Taiwanese Chef Hung. Finally, something that makes Aberdeen super special is it has the one and only Daiso in Canada! If not food, I am here for Daiso! There's lots more explore in Aberdeen Mall so come experience a taste of Richmond, here at Aberdeen! read more

We come here for a quick bite at the food court. Mostly HK food, a couple of Japanese cuisine, Beard Papa, boba drinks. There is a huge 2 floor Daiso in this mall. Other shops include Chocolate (HK clothes brand), a HK jewelry shop (forgot which one, either Chow Sang Sang, chow tai fok, etc); H Mart grocery, a HK style bakery, Korean cosmetics, and other small Asian shops. read more

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What can I say about this place? It is magic! I should just move to Canada. Seriously! This place is filled with all things Asian. The Daiso is multi-level! It's like the Dollar Tree, but loads better! I could spend hours in that store. I loved the variety available in the food court. I ordered ramen and karaage. For having been from a food court, it was good. Having the grocery store connected is great, too. It's a one stop shop sort of place. You can get that fancy dress and pick up some fresh salmon for your dinner party here. Prices are more than fair! One thing I didn't like so much was the sheer volume of people. It was crazy busy and slow walkers were strategically placed throughout to purposely drive you bonkers! Not really, but I felt that way. It won't deter me! I'm definitely coming here when I'm back in town! read more

Aberdeen Centre - Karaage - Shopping Centers Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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The first thought that entered my mind when I came to this mall centre was "WOW! I'm back in Hong Kong!". I visited HK over 10 years ago and was very impressed by the mall shopping centers there. Aberdeen Centre also reminds me of North County Fair in San Diego. They are both nice, clean, indoor malls, but this one is more spacious and filled with Asian stores. At the center of the mall, there is a fountain that actually has a water show (I'm not sure if it's once an hour). Here, you can find the Fisherman Terrace Restaurant where they serve the best dim sum I've ever had (I have a review for it ^_^). The parking garage gets filled up quickly, so it's hard to find parking and the spaces are small (maybe that's why most cars are parked in reverse...), but it's really worth coming here. I know I'll be back one day! read more

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Been going since the beginning. The anchor store Daiso will continue to draw me, even when I've been to Daiso in Japan numerous times where the price is 100 yen, or CAD$1.3 or so. The food court is still the best in town. Sure, the prices have gone up over the years but so has others due to higher food cost. The quality and the variety is very good, even though I mostly stick with 3 places. Their mix of restaurants continue to switch up every once in a while. With the exception of Sura, almost everyone else is tucked in at the end, which, I think, is causing the lower foot traffic. Same with the shops. Mainstream players like Starbucks and Body Shop just can't do the same volume as they normally would at other locations. In comes Korea's Nature Republic similar to Body Shop. Prices are quite high compared to not just those in Korea, but also direct competitors in Vancouver. Not a mall where I can get any major shopping done. Rather, I enjoy the chaotic calmness it offers in the mid afternoon. read more

Shopping center with lots of interesting stores. Bring cash to use in the food court. Most are cash only or pay apps like WeChat or Alipay. If the stall accepts credit cards, you pay the 3% fee. read more

There are a lot of nice shops in Richmond, my favorite is the Japanese super market Daiso. You can find a lot of useful items in there at very good price, my gfs like to go there for Japanese cosmetics, I like Japanese snacks and drinks. read more

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This is probably the cleanest mall I have ever been to, and I have been here about 10 times spread out over every 3 months. Excellent selection of stores and items-I have gotten the most lovely dishware here, and the food court is always a must do. It is a great location to pick up your everyday groceries, but also get some really exquisite clothes, teas and home products. read more

If you have a couple hours to spare, Aberdeen Centre is certainly a great place to venture off to when in Vancouver. You can easily get to this Asian mall on the Canada Line via Skytrain. Two of my favourite things to do in Aberdeen Centre are shopping at Daiso (a Japanese toonie store!) and eating in the food court upstairs. You also need to check out the Japanese snacks store and anime toy store next to the food court - absolutely love them! 1) Daiso is the first North American selling discounted Japanese household and lifestyle products. Most items goes for a toonie! Pretty much anything you can think of in a household - kitchenware, toiletry, stationary, makeup, clothes, snacks, and much more. I can easily spend hours there just looking at things to stock up and bring back to Toronto lol. 2) There are plenty of good eats in this mall - dim sum, sushi, korean food, high tea... and the food court is absolutely fantastic. I always get my fix for bubble tea at Estea Express, freshly squeezed juice from 8 Juice and bubble egg waffles from the obvious, Bubble Waffle ^^ Btw, don't be confused between Aberdeen Centre and Aberdeen Square lol. They are linked to each other side by side but they are two different malls! read more

The food court is paradise Connivence And u get true Chinese food Not the orange chicken though lol read more

This mall is gorgeous. At first glance, you may mistaken this space for IFC Mall in Hong Kong or something similar, as every proprietor here appears to be trilingual - Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. The food court offerings are the best I've seen in any North American mall - there's something for everyone. There's also a famous dim sum place which is separate from the food court area. I didn't pay attention enough to the signs of free parking. I saw open meter spots along the side and just paid the City of Richmond in Vancouver for the privilege of parking. Very Manhattan behavior lol. There's a Japanese themed store that we loved and brought back many souvenirs to NYC! read more

This is one of the largest (if not the largest) and newest Asian shopping malls in North America. The entire setup is just like a regular mall, except that the vast majority of the stores and eateries are Asian. The main restaurant anchor is Fisherman's Terrace (see separate review), and there are also a handful of other famed restaurants such as Chef Hung Beef Noodles. The main retail anchor is a large two-story Daiso which carry a much larger variety of merchandise than the smaller stores in the US. The food court is like Asian food heaven -- not only does it offer many different types of foods, it also have dishes that are either unique or hard to find elsewhere. Some of my favorites are the Japanese crepes, egg bubble waffle, and a wide variety of Asian desserts. This is a great place to grab a cup of Hong Kong style coffee or tea, some authentic Shanghai dumplings, as well as some Southeast Asian food. The food court is kept very clean and is well maintained. I can see that there are employees constantly cleaning the tables. Restrooms are also clean and they do have attendants to maintain the facilities. Most of the retail stores carry Asian favorites and you can find anything from ginseng and shark fins to trendy fashion and jewelry. Bookstores, gadgets, gifts, hello kitty, flowers,... You can spend a lot of time here shopping but beware of the 3-hour parking time limit as they do enforce it. There are always plenty of parking on weekdays, although during prime times on weekends, you might have to circle around a few times to find a parking spot. Again, pay attention to the parking time limit as they do enforce it. Happy Shopping! read more

This mall is all right, I only come here for the restaurants, food court, bubble tea, and Daiso. I don't know much about all those Chinese medicine herbal shops (seems geared to the parent and grandparent generation), and I don't buy clothes here since they are pricey and are too childish-colorful looking. The Asian fashion is like a merge of... hm... think "Hipster Grunge Clown". You know what they say about Richmond drivers, right? There's even a blog out there dedicated to parodying Richmond drivers. So think crowded twisty parking lot and you have your own little piece of Hell here at Aberdeen's parkade. The crowd here is mostly families and parental generation, because many of the stores here are "boring", as stated by my 20-something year old friend. Metrotown is more of our hangout since that mall's offerings fit our age group better. Another thing about Aberdeen Centre: 98% of consumers are Chinese, and all the staff are Chinese. Most staff here are not fluent in English, so if you don't speak Mandarin, be prepared for miscommunication, attitude, or wrong orders of food. It's annoying since this is Canada and the Chinese immigrants have no interest to learn English and tend to stick to their own groups and culture. Sorry, Aberdeen, I'd have to say I choose Metrotown and Pacific Center over you. At least their mall staff know the English language. read more

Aberdeen Centre - Shopping Centers Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

I love the Aberdeen center because it has so many cool stores that you would normally not find at even a concentrated Asian area in the U.S. such as any Japantown or Chinatown areas. Most of the stores in here sell different kinds of fashion trends but one of my favorite stores here is the David & Goliath store because I got the coolest shirt from there. They have free parking which is a huge plus and it's very clean and inviting looking once you walk inside (and it doesn't smell funny anywhere!) A weird store in here is the Ferrari and Masarati store since I'm not sure how many people would actually visit there to buy something but it's still a cool place to look at. They always have nice little treats in the center where the fountains are such as huge sand castles / structures or Halloween haunts. read more

Perfect for getting your Honger on. This mall is a bit of Hong Kong in Vancouver, what with shops selling tchotchkes and distinctly asian style items... but even if you're not into getting a shirt dress that says "berutiful cool brand style" in large sparkly letters down the front, it's worth a visit. Great: ++the food court, esp: -Wo Fung deep fried chicken wings ($4.35/ 3 pcs -- the best in Vancouver: they rival Phnom Penh) & "dong ling cha" (iced lemon tea... huge for $2!) -Saboten -- really famous from Japan - anything w pork is yummy the food court also has free wifi ++daiso ++H mart Not so great: -parking... though it's free, the terrible drivers in their CLKs and N's on Cayennes will make you sad. Opt for the Canadaline! also: Chinese ppl like cash. Just saying! read more

Aberdeen Centre - Looks like wu tung (but really wo fung) - Shopping Centers Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

while the center is huge, built out now, 3rd floor foodcourt eateries (none seemed to stand out), and other attached restaurants, flagship oomomo store, good to kill some time. read more

Aberdeen Centre is reminicent of those very nice very clean malls you would see in places like Singapore, complete with an awesome food court! Shops are melange of asian-centric places ranging from a mega-sized Daiso for the asian dollar store fan in you, to a store that sells those uber complicated japanese toilet seats (Lotus). As counter-intuitive as it sounds, yes, you must check out the food court here! some of the best eats around I swear! Some stand outs from food court Saboten (japanese): get the pork katsu sandwich! It is quite impressive and portable! Lung Kee Congee and Noodles: I usually get the hainanese chicken rice which is not a bad rendition here Frappe Bliss: essentially Taiwainese shaved ice but the ice part is milled so fine it look like icy whipped cream. Truly delightful! Haven't eaten at the actual restaurants outside of the food court here but they all looked very promising. The parking as previously noted in other reviews can be a bit confusing but it is available if you drive here. Definitely great pit stop to make in Richmond! read more

Came here originally because of the dim sum at Fisherman's Terrace Seafood Restaurant but we left Seattle a bit later than we had expected. We didn't arrive at Aberdeen until almost 2:30, when it was closing at 3 pm. The Korean restaurant next door (Man Ri Sung Korean Restaurant) was also closing at 3 pm so we decided to check out the food court. Usually one does not really have high expectations of food court food but this is no ordinary food court, there are so many Asian selections! Japanese, all variations of Chinese, etc... Leung Kee BBQ, Wonton & Noodle House (Roast Duck, Noodles w/ fish and bak choy) Aji Hana (Bento Box #5 - Teriyaki Tofu Don, Assorted Tempura + Green Salad, California Roll, Miso Soup) We were most definitely surprised at the quality of the roast duck from Leung Kee BBQ! The duck was super moist and the flavors were amazing! We have a Leung Kee stand alone restaurant down in San Gabriel Valley (southern California) but it usually does not taste that great. For a food court, that was mad props! I think the noodles with fish and bak choy were also ordered from here but am not 100% sure since my aunt had ordered it. The fish was very fresh and also had the perfect amount! Noodles were cooked al dente, and perfect with each bite. The bento box #5 from Aji Hana was also very delicious! So much food for the price! All pricing for food were very reasonable and restaurant quality, without the tipping! I love how Canadians have different bins for trash, food waste, and etc. but it was quite confusing to visitors if one was supposed to clear their own trays or leave them there for the workers to clean. There were workers to clean here and there but it was quite confusing. There's even an H Mart on the first floor! Talk about an Asian shopping center! Daiso is even 2 floors! Can spend lots of time in there because of the huge selection. Whatever Asian store or product you're looking for, you'll probably find it here at Aberdeen Centre! Parking is a bit tricky. If you park outside, make sure to pay the machine and leave the parking receipt on the dash! If you are park in the parking structure, it's free. Parking Level / Parking Limit (according to their website) P1 - Up to 1 hour P2 - Up to 3 hours P3 - Up to 3 hours P4 - Up to 4 hours read more

I admit it. I'm a mall rat. I love any enclosed space that has great stores.I agree with Luisa S., Aberdeen Centre definitely reminds me of Hong Kong malls, specifically Pacific Place. Mall was huge and had lots to look at - my favorite was Daiso which had 2 stories. Yes 2 stories! (I'm from the US and our Daisos are puny - only 1 story). I literally lugged 1/2 a suitcase full of Daiso goodies back and dying to get more. I wish I had a chance to try out the food court but unfortunately I was stuffed to the hilt at nearby Kirin for dim sum. Apparently the mall has 300 stores and I'm convinced I only saw 200 due to time constraints. This is definitely on my wish list when I go and visit Vancouver again. read more

I am not a big time shopper but I like going to malls when I am bored n just want to enjoy some spectator sport . Malls are mostly thronged by fashionistas and most of the people for whom there is no necessities but they are there to have fun to score on deep discounts. Why not guys? I would say that this place is a tiny corner of Asia . Most of the shops are either Chinese , Korean or Japanese. Infact there are only 3-4 Canadian stores like Telus, fido, body shop n maybe few more. Rest of the stores from clothing stores like impulse sports to victoria secret inspired Pinku Japan the store ( it even display stuff like that store so I don't know who is influenced by whom) to Aritaum makeup store is all Asian. There are quite few spice stores like ginseng world, wing shing , great mountain ginseng . This mall has indoor play area for kids . The fountain in the middle of the mall is lined by giant cut outs of different characters where kids love to take pictures. Luxury shoppers will find themselves easily sated at this beautiful mall having Mercedes showroom n quite other luxury brands plus gold jewellery stores . Christine jewelry sales "Pandora" n other branded watches In the food court mixed use venues continue to proliferate inspite of the fact that there are already so many. U can get Asian food , subways , juices and deserts at one place. It is family friendly shopping destination . Just as I found my heaven for cute stuff , maybe u will find what u like here. read more

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Aberdeen Centre is conveniently located right at Aberdeen Skytrain Station. As a tourist with limited time and into Asian food, this maybe the most convenient one stop for everything Chinese, Japanese and Korean. You can have a food crawl just inside the mall for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and of course dessert. The only sad thing is nothing really opens too early or stay opens too late. Why Guu would be closing at 7 pm on weekdays and 9 pm on weekends? Fisherman's Terrace not open till 11 am for dim sum?! And of course I can find Daiso, my favourite $2 store right here too. read more

This is a review for the food/food court and general mall decor rather than shopping. Met a friend here. The mall looks very nice and reminds me of Hong Kong malls. It was very spacious and didn't have many people given that it was a weekday...it closed at 7(wayyy too early) got a crepe, French toast, fishball and Sui mai. Loved how many places there were to choose frm in the food court. The large drop down windows in the seating area is also a huge plus! Very bright and relaxing. read more

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Beside food and drinks, I didn't really buy anything from this mall. But despite that, I'm still a fan. Why? Because it's a nice, clean mall that transports you to what you'd experience in the nicer shopping areas of Hong Kong/Asia. Weird layout, but it works. read more

I like the food court and restaurants at this mall which consists of mainly asian food options. The retail stores are alright and consists of a lot of Asian brands. Parking can be challenging on weekends. There is a pathway to Aberdeen Square and the skytrain station if you follow the signs. read more

Aberdeen Centre - Shopping Centers Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

This mall is super super weird. It's like full of shops. Not a lot of vacancies. But. It's like. There's nothing to shop. There's no common brands here like you'd find in typical malls. The food court is decent but the noise level is higher than that of RICHMOND Center and card payment is hit and miss. 50/50 card and cash merchants here. So bring cash if you plan to have lunch here. Lunch on the other hand is more affordable than RICHMOND Center read more

Five stars for the food court. This is where I go to get my Haianese Chicken Laksa fix. Get a milk tea and some deep fried squid tentacles on the side and there you have my go to meal whenever I'm here. This place is so good that my friends and I couldn't decide where to go for dinner one weekend so we settled on the Aberdeen Centre food court. Remember to bring cash as most places are cash only. There's also a huge Daiso in this mall which is good for all things Asian... kind of like an Asian Dollarama. I've been to Daiso in Washington State and it was a fraction of the size. Top off the trip to Aberdeen with a visit to the candy store and then check out the "dancing fountain" modelled after the Bellagio in Vegas. Sometimes they have some interesting events on the stage there as well. read more

Aberdeen Centre - Go to meal at the food court. Haianese chicken laksa. - Shopping Centers Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Place of eatery was our first stop from the airport and all I can say is the food offered here are amazing. Wish these types of food courts were in San Francisco. Westfield Shopping Center comes close, but not really. They have different stalls with different types of Asian foods. Anywhere from HK style dishes, clay pot rice, Japanese food, bubble teas, eggettes, dumplings and much much more. We went to a few other foodie centers during our trip in Vancouver, but this was our favorite! A must go if you are ever in Vancouver! read more

Came from Vancouver by Canada Line(very convenient) to experience the high ratings that yelpers give this place. Man I was disappointed. So yes, the mall is very clean And yes, the food court is packed with many options. Had a shrimp wonton noodle soup at one of the stands and it was LEGIT! Beyond the food, this mall is packed with a lot of random Asian stores including a Daiso, a small Mercedes showroom, a store dedicated to Audi car seat covers and a car accessory store. When visiting Vancouver next time, I would def not waste my time on this mall. read more

This is a huge mall. They have free wifi in its third floor food court - that is ALWAYS a plus. They have lots of stores that sell over-priced items. They also have a (music) water fountain in the middle of the mall. Parking is 3 hours maximum. read more

As a sight to behold, this Asian mall is beautiful, compared to the former shell of itself that used to sit on this plot of land. I am thinking in regards to size, how big this mall is, compared to the old, 3 if not more times in size. What is gone is the boxy look of the old rectangle, and what has taken its place is a mall that goes all the way to the edge of the curb in size, with some curves to add to it, and some nice colour for appeal. It has become, in this stretch of the neighbourhood, the Asian mall to be at and go to, which creates traffic at peak times. The parking lot is located within the complex, and even though it may be big, it is very hard to maneuver in, due to the zig-zag nature of going up, and exiting. Patience is truly a virtue if you somehow are stuck waiting in here. The food court is one of the gems of this place, with multiple variations of Asian cuisines to fill you at anytime of the day. The seating arrangement is huge, and expands right to the windows. And if your not craving Asian, there is a White Spot food vendor there for your burger crave. There is a huge open area with a 'Hong Kong' style fountain, that occasionally shoots water right up to the third level, and is coordinated with the music to provide a nice show during a lunch, or just to sit around. Ads a touch to a place to show some elegance in a shopping plaza. You could sit around watching this, having your bubble tea, and surf the internet, as this mall is fully wi-fi'd out. Some people could spend hours in the two level 'Daiso' just shopping it out for cheap items, or you could spend it shopping at the many dried Tawainese food stores, many big Asian jewellery stores, two big computer electronic stores harbouring pretty close together on the bottom level. It is a different sense of what westerners would consider to be a mall, but it is a different take when you need a good walk to see different things. There are some big restaurants that take up the opposite end of the food court, like Guu, Tropika, Chef Hung's, to name a few, when you are not in the mood to sit in a food court setting. Many variations of food, from Taiwanese, hot pot, HK cafe, dim sum, Malaysian. Just be warned, prime time here, is a nightmare when you want to park your vehicle. Just expect to wait, going in, and wait trying to leave this place, unless your taking the Skytrain! read more

Aberdeen is a really nice shopping center located in Richmond. There's a huge parking structure, but the layout isn't the most convenient. You really have to watch out for oncoming cars while you're backing out. I have to agree with some of the other reviewers. The shops are definitely not on par with Aberdeen's food court and Daiso. In fact, I feel like the clothing shops don't fare very well as customers usually flock to the food court to eat or go to Daiso to shop. The mall is spacious and has a lot to offer. It's pretty well taken care of and the bathrooms aren't too dirty. There are three floors, and on the first floor there is a big indoor fountain where the water dances to a small light show at the top of every hour. There's a market, restaurants, bakery, but compared to the malls in LA, the stores at Aberdeen cannot compete. I mainly came here to eat at the food court and then left. read more

Probably been here more than a handful of times already and its one of the better chinese malls in the area. Well... when you compare it to the others this is probably the best one they have... lol The 3 level mall is very spacious and all the stores all have a medium to large size cubic square footage. Nothing like your p-mall or FMP type of stores which are crammy and you literally only can fit at most 7-8 people in the store.... The stores are much nicer, brand wise they aren't like your typical chinese malls where most of the stores are independently owned and ran. Some stores are, but you also got some known name stores there as well. Aberdeen also is connected to one the largest and popular japanese dollar store Daiso. Daiso takes up a large chunk of one area of the mall since it's 2 levels. Right in the centre and heart of the mall there is a large water fountain area where normally they set up a stage for upcoming events and performances. And can't forget about the food court. They have a pretty good selection of places to try in the food court. From your HK style cafes, Malaysian, Japanese, Korean, Viet, crepe, and hot pot. Good thing too is all food businesses offer hot/cold milk tea or hot/cold lemon tea for really cheap! Correct me if im wrong but some places have the lai cha (milk tea) for only $2! Yup, this review just wouldn't do it if it didn't have a good food court =). Definitely a good place to check out if your out of town and visiting BC. Good food and decent shopping... at Daiso only ^o^ read more

Aberdeen Centre - Centre of the mall getting ready for cny 16 - Shopping Centers Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Loved coming to this mall when my sister & I visited Vancouver 2 years ago. Our favorite part of the mall was daiso & the last level aka "food heaven". It had a large selection of asian foods, ranging from bubble waffles, curry fish balls, noodles & rice dishes, bubble tea, udon, japanese, laksa, etc. On our last day at Vancouver, we ate our dinner here and we ate from different vendors (can not fully remember what we ate) but they were all delicious and tasted quite authentic. Fun part was that next to the food court, they had an arcade section. The mall is very clean, and quite fun. I wish NYC's mall was as nice as aberdeen's. read more

This mall makes me feel like I'm in Hong Kong or Taipei or somewhere else in Asia. It is an ENTIRE mall of East Asian stores and also has a big food court with lots of selection. I was surprised at how clean & new the mall is. There's also a Daiso store in the mall (cheap, cheap, cheap housewares & toys). My favorite thing was the food court. Here are my recommendations for good eats: * fried chicken winglets (black pepper & garlic flavor) from Wu Fung * baked pork chop w/rice & tomato sauce from Mambo Cafe * "egg waffle" from Bubble Waffle (aka egg puff) - you can choose from several flavors, but I usually get original. Chocolate might be worth trying, too. read more

I love Aberdeen Centre. It's a must visit for me every time I come to Vancouver. Not only does it have a great Asian food court, there are numerous restaurants and snack stores, bakeries, etc. I also love the variety of stores that you don't see in a typical mall. You are not going to find the usual chains, but will see multitude of interesting little shops. For example, I was amazed at the selection of little anime action figures in one of the hobby stores. And then, there is a dried meat jerky place that we always go and grab a few different flavors (favorite being spicy pork jerky). The bakery at the bottom floor has beautiful cake / pastries, including my favorite mango rolls. The food court is awesome with many really delicious shops like Shanghai Shanghai with its pretty decent xiao lun boa. Beard Papa with its flavored cream puffs and Frappe Bliss with its yummy shaved ice are both my frequent must-haves for desserts after a meal. Not to mention, several delicious restaurants like Guu and Chef Hun. Yeah, I can go on and on on why I go to Aberdeen Centre every trip to Vancouver. read more

Aberdeen Centre, in my opinion, is a souped up Pacific Mall (in Toronto) with better restaurants and stores. Arguably, I believe it is the best Asian themed mall in Canada (miles better than Pacific Mall or First Markham Place in the GTA). The mall screams Asian even when you enter the lot, because the first thing you'll have to deal with if you're driving is drivers who don't know how to park, and drivers who station themselves in the middle of the laneway looking for parking. Yup. The true Asian experience! Good thing the Canada Line stops here, because Entering the mall itself, it was definitely one of the most modern Asian malls I've ever been to, and I think it's one of the newest in Canada as well. The biggest attraction in the mall is easily Daiso, as I saw several people shopping there during my time wandering around the mall. There's also excellent food choices in the mall (they have a Guu in here!). The only thing I was shocked to not see in Aberdeen was a T&T, but I learned after there's a T&T across the street at Yaohan. I can imagine how this mall would be even busier if the T&T was moved here. Aberdeen Centre is probably the top standard of Asian malls, and I have not been to a mall (even in the GTA) that compares to it. Probably my only complaint would be the slightly confusing parking/exiting situation, and I wasn't the only one who got confused exiting the maze of a parking lot. read more

This Asian mall has unique stores that are fun to check out for something different or if you are just missing Asia. Specifically, the two floor Daiso (Japanese dollar store chain) has great finds for a Toonie or more. There is a large food court with many delicious options to choose from and many meals are under ten bucks. The mall itself is spacious and well maintained in general. My only complaint is the high chairs in the food court. Most of the chairs had either broken seatbelts or no seatbelts which makes it unsuitable and unsafe for your baby or toddler, so parents beware! read more

Just take your typical indoor shopping mall and... Asian-fy it. This place is pretty big with most of the stores owned by either Japanese, Korean, or Chinese. Many of the stores even are similar to those you can find in Asia, such as those "cube" shops where you rent a cube monthly and shell your own things. It's always fun to go into those and see what new fangled things are coming from Asia. Plenty of girls were buying cute little stationery and even tights? I heard they have these that "sculp" and "tones" your legs... crazy Asians. There's also a Candyland for Asian candy fanatics, and clothing boutiques if that's your style. The foodcourt is mostly Chinese, actually Cantonese, but there is a good selection. There are vendors focusing on porridge, rice plates, or even desserts. They also have a Strawberry Cones, a Japanese specialty pizza place that came up with "mochi teriyaki chicken pizza." We did get a slice to try but the mall counterpart falls a little short compared to an actual Strawberry Cone pizzeria. Parking is absolutely horrible. Too many Asians all driving as if they are still in Asia. I saw one trying to back into a spot over 10+ times before she finally got it... way to validate stereotypes, sigh. Overall, I like this place. It's always nice to have somewhere warm to walk around when it's a rainy day outside and the mall just feels spacious, thanks to the fountain area. read more

Bypass the stores...and head straight to the food court!!! This is not your typical American mall food court with an assortment of fast food chain eateries. There is an assortment of tantalizing Asian snacks/food/desserts that tempt you as you walk by.....I fell victim to the following even after eating a large brunch: Leung Kee: FRIED CHICKEN WINGS.....crispy goodness on the outside with juicy white meat on the inside. The flavor is spot on! Three wings may not seem like a lot per order, but these wings are on steroids! Frappe Bliss: YUM! So there's the American snow cone which is not spectacular by any means, and then Hawaiian shave ice (Matsumoto's/Waiola's) which is good....and then there is the Frappe Bliss which is BOMB DIGGITY!!! The ice is flavored (milk, yogurt, strawberry, mango...) and shaved so fine that it looks like coconut flakes....literally every bite is like air. My preferred combo is the milk frappe ice with lychee, mango, rice balls! I went here twice in one weekend, that's how much I enjoyed this place! Beard Papas: cream puff heaven....supposedly low calorie....I question this fact, but none the less very good. This is a chain, but for some reason BC version seems better than the US counterparts. Can you say milk tea and mango flavored cream?! 8 Juice: Order the #1 drink, mango with pomelo juice, extremely refreshing and addicting... Shanghai Shanghai: Thick Shanghai noodles were tasty but nothing spectacular Oh, and a side note...I didn't get a chance to visit Fisherman's Terrace this time around, but it's an upscale dim sum restaurant on the same floor as the food court. The line is usually ridiculously long even if you do make a reservation. The seating is really tight, but the food is really good. A tad more expensive than most of the other dim sum restaurants, but they have quite a few dim sum dishes you don't normally see at other places (I.e. bitter melon balls with sesame paste....actually quite good surprisingly). Only disadvantage, no carts coming around so you have to know what you are ordering. read more