Charn Cheng is the local equivalent to a Chinese Drug Store, dried goods store (for herbs and…read morespecialty dried exotic/pantry/food items), I think they still have a TCM doctor in the house most of the time?. The staff mostly speak cantonese, mandarin and some English. Not going to go into details of the products they sell, but I'm posting this as a weekend warrior. I like to switch it up between the western brands and use TCM OTC items, asian versions of Voltaren, Advils, Tylenol, pain patches. They also sell air cupping kits. I find their pricing to be fair and they don't try to sell magic potions to me at least hence I'm writing this review. There's a few other stores in Chinatown that operate the same. But this is the only store I have the English name to seeing I kept the receipt. Street parking is available ( imagine if there is free parking, there would never be spots available). They take both cash, debit and credit cards.

My mom loves shopping here. Prices are reasonable. The shop is always clean and the people there…read moreare very helpful. Things are fresh. Only issue, I have here is parking. Parking is not free.

I am a big fan of South China Seas at Granville Island and I actually went all the way to this…read morelocation from the west side to see what they had to offer. I found this shop in an unlikely place in the middle of a housing neighbourhood near Commercial Drive. The shop is quite small to my surprise but that's probably because I didn't see the kitchen. It's well stocked with uncommon spices and herbs such as fresh galangal and fresh green peppercorns and other rare ingredients. They also sell paella kits, mortar and pestle, cookbooks and more. However, I find the selections very similar to the Granville location and there's really no incentive for me to travel all the way to Victoria Drive. But if you live in the east side, this is great place for people to get a hold of ingredients they've never tried before without having to squeeze their car into the already crowded Granville Island. Pop some galangal into soups or use coconut water in your stew. Life is indeed too short for boring food.

Cute, clean shop with awesome service and a great selection of exotic ingredients from all over the…read moreworld. Came here in hopes of finding a few hard-to-source chiles for an enchilada sauce; left with two bags full of amazing imports. Mexican cheeses, fresh and dried chiles, corn tortillas, hot sauce, tomatillos -- this place is paradise. Even better, the woman behind the till (owner perhaps?) was super knowledgeable and loaded us up with some extra freebies of produce she couldn't sell. We will be back!

So glad Granville Island Market has an olive oil tasting store! I love how they have a wide…read moreselection of different olive oils and that the cashier was ultra nice. She was so patient and kindly let me sample a ton of different olive oils! While I was tasting she gave me detailed information on each one and how it was made. I would recommend the Tuscan Herb or Lemon! The Goods: - Wide array of different olive oil flavors - Excellent customer service - Free samples!!! - Resonable prices - Cute packaging for gifts Aiight: - As a tourist, I wanted to bring back gifts to my friends that said "Made in Vancouver" but I was a bit confused because in the back of the bottles stated "Made in California". I live in CA so it did not feel as unique to the area as I thought it would be. Aside from that, still delicious! Whaaack: - None Whereabouts: Located on the left side of Granville Island Market

This is my first time coming to this place and I really like it a lot. The place is clean and the…read morestaff are knowledgeable and friendly. They carry a variety of olive oils and balsamic vinegars with a detailed description of each one. Bonus that they have a tasting bar. The price is reasonable from $14 for 200 ml, $23 for 375 ml, and $36 for 750 ml.

I still remember the original store, Galloway's decades ago on Robson Street. Now renamed Goodway's…read more(due to new owner), it is still the same decades later with quality products and great customer service. As soon as you walk in, you can smell the array of spices sold here. You'll find an ample variety of nuts, grains, flours, & imported items. If you are needing a specific spice or ingredient to make that special dish, this is the place to go. This place has ingredients for all types of cooks including gluten-free, vegans, vegetarians, etc. The staff is helpful and friendly. They have different store hours (see attached photo). They are located on Sixth street in New Westminster (just across the street from Royal City Centre Shopping). There's parking on the street or just as easy, park in the Royal City Shopping Centre for free. Exit at the doors near the food court and Goodway's is across the street.

Unfortunately I will not be coming back after several incredibly rude interactions with particular…read moreemployees that have a track record of awful service.

Best place to find a wide range of herbal medicines. Great quality always…read more A little outa my way usually, but I go where I need to, to get what I need

Great herbal dispensary with many options, helpful staff. Everything offered there can provide a…read moreanecdotal learning experience. I usually order online and then pick up. I recommend the 5 mushroom chocolate.

I had ordered Chicken bahn mi but it turned very disappointment. It took while. Even the sandwich…read moremaker warmed up pre made chicken by microwave open, it took very very long. It looks good honestly. But the chicken was very dry and not much herb seasoning. It tasted just salt and pepper. I won't order again.

I check my bill when I got home found item on bill not bought by me so I call the store 3x no…read moreanswer I wrote an email to info@chonglee.ca waiting for a response

This place is so cute. We entered and were offered tea samples (tasty!) I picked up some dried…read moreherbs for teas I make for digestion. The guy working was so helpful, offering tips and guidelines answering my questions about diuretics and how often to use them. He gave us some samples of delicious goldenberries that we immediately bought for this weeks breakfasts. It is a little pricy, but your paying for help mixing and matching things it's not just a bulk section. No debit which is too bad, but not a biggie. I think I'll be a regular here!

Although I am giving a three star here, this store is a great place. If you are interested in…read moredifferent types of salt, spices, herbs etc., this is your place to go. I enjoyed every second there. I bought two types of salt which are wonderful. The reason of this 3 star is that I also bought some chocolate coated cocoa nibs as snack. They tasted like cumin, anise and turmeric. Seriously. I am suspecting the jar for chocolate is not sealed properly and chocolate absorbed the spice smell.

Hang Fung is a large Chinese herbal market on the back side of Chinatown. There are plenty of…read moresimilar markets down the street from here. Since there are many places selling the same things, make sure to do some price comparison to get the best bang for your buck. I thought since Hang Fung was a big store that everything would be cheaper here. This was not the case as there were some items that I found cheaper elsewhere. Though in general, the prices in Vancouver for Chinese herb products are lower than in Seattle. I did make sure to stock up on Shaxi Liangcha here which is a Chinese tea you boil for colds. Thankfully I picked some up here as I have been dealing with a bad respiratory infection and this is one of the few remedies that has been helping. If you are in Chinatown Vancouver, make sure to check out the herbal markets. Hang Fung is one I would check out because it has a larger selection. Though make sure to do some price comparison between stores before making your purchase.

The owners were nice enough to let us sample a little of the popular items and could tell from far…read moreaway that we were out of towners. If i understand their products, they're unique in the sense that many of their items are actually sourced from China rather than made in the area. They specialize in dried herbs, spices, fruits and some seafood. These ingredients are usually used to make more chinese soups, if you ever need help, please don't be shy and ask the owner! The store itself was incredibly clean, well organized and you could find whatever you were looking for in seconds.