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Absolutely worth the treck out to my hometown of Chilliwack. Alot of my new friends recently hail from the little island of Britain and we all found it to be quite the adventure. The staff at the front of the store are extremely knowledgeable about all the foods and sweets they sell straight from the UK. We all found some nostalgic treats and enjoyed the stories the staff had to tell us. There is so much to see and taste there even if you aren't familiar with the food it's worth a try. At the back of the building is a tea shop that sells scones with real Devonshire cream and beans on toast! It was all wonderful and tasted like we remember. The only downside I found was the slight attitude we got when we asked for builders tea. The waitress said they didn't sell that brand anymore. Builders tea is a way of preparing tea and not a brand. She didn't agree and insisted they don't carry it... We just said it's fine and to bring us tea with cream and sugar on the side. The museum attached to it has so much stuff to look through and learn about. A great place to go and get lost in some history while enjoying a cup of tea and some sweets! read more

Yes,this is THE place to buy Btrit goods that your local grocer has stopped carrying. And if you have a hankering for mushy peas, it's the only place I've seen them for ages. read more

amazing place,super friendly staff.amazing products and their home made foods are so good.amazing tea room and afternoon tea,the museum is awesome.i love the feeling when i am in their.we have been going their for years. read more

Fantastic! The food is great and there are so many interesting items to look at. We take our grandchildren there at Christmas for the Christmas display and stop for tea and a scone. The waitresses are so good to him (in this case) and display genuine interest in him. Santa, yesterday, was so patient and amazing as well. A favourite Christmas tradition. Good haggis and pies as well read more

This place is a bit weird (but in a nice kind of way). It's multiple British businesses all squashed together into a single huge building. First, there is the candy store. I was impressed by their selection of Brit candy. Pineapple squares are a favorite of mine, and impossible to get in a regular store... but there they were along with mountains of other candy. Upstairs, they had a museum filled with beautiful vintage British souvenirs -- the only problem is that none of it's for sale (it's a museum, not a store -- I totally get it, but that doesn't mean I need to like it). Downstairs, they have a retail section that sells new items like English groceries and "tacky" (ie. fun) souvenirs. The prices aren't cheap, but I wouldn't call them outrageous either. The museum continues on the main floor, where there's a modest cafe / restaurant that I definitely want to check out the next time I'm there. I went their last Christmas, and they had yet another section which completely floored me... it was a complete snow-covered Christmas village complete with a real live Santa Claus (and photographer) for the kids. I swear I've never seen anything like that before (and no shopping mall I've ever seen had a setup even close to that elaborate). This place is awesome... My only complaint: like most Chilliwack businesses, they keep crazy short business hours (I've also tried going there on a holiday weekend and they were closed). This place works as a place for locals and as a tourist attraction. I'm definitely coming back with some easily impressed friends in tow. read more

Excellent just the place my English mother had been searching for ever you can find all the English stuff u can't get anywhere else and it's fun the have a really nice museum it's very interesting with lots in it its free to go in and a bakery and tea room and the store and more upstairs they are very nice ladies always happy and helpful read more

The first time I went to Dicken's, my now husband had brought me when we were first together and introduced me to Black Currant Liquorice (a family favourite of his, who are from Bishop Auckland, Durham). Since then, I have been going in sporadically whenever we have a craving or to show my family the place and everything within (my mom's side is from Chester, Cheshire so they really enjoy it). When I would first visit, people would look forward to seeing us and our sons, greet us with a smile, and help us out when they could because it's a large, busy place. For quite a few years now, I've been dreading going to Dicken's to spend our money on candies and what have you, because the service has become atrocious. I don't know if it's because I have a lot of visible piercings and tattoos, appear to look a lot younger than I am, or some other reason I'm not aware of, but it's become quite problematic. One time, we waited in the candy room for some one to become available for service for 15-20 minutes, while my youngest was having a fit because he was bored. I am often the last person to be served and even though I am more than willing to spend $10 dollars on Black Currant Liquorice and $16 on Bon Bons, to get to that amount of candy is a drawn out process, involving tiny amounts of candy being put in the container to be weighed. It's almost as if they assume I don't have a lot of money to spend, and this has become quite the regular theme when I visit. I've spent $50 in that store and attempted to strike up casual, light spirited conversations (as I usually do) and still received the same service. I don't even bother with the Tea Room. I can get better "British" food at home or when I visit a number of my family members. To sum it up, the service used to be amazing despite how you appeared or your accent, but now it's dismal and quite prejudice. I keep hoping it will become better, but it's been quite a while with no change, what so ever. Personally, I've found The British Empire in Sardis is better. I can walk in and chat to the owners and find an assortment of treats for my family, without having to feel frustrated or judged. They also have a Steak and Guinness pie that is to die for, read more