This grocery store was near where I was staying and I wanted to stop in to see if there were any…read moresnacks I wanted to buy. This is not what I assume a full size grocery store would be. It is a split opening. You either walk into IGA or Home Sense. The store is very small inside and almost a triangle/wedge shape, which made it difficult to navigate. The aisles are very narrow and very tall. I was overwhelmed by all the close proximity of things and people so basically cruised through then left. I had wanted to buy some chips but I am not sure if this particular store is expensive or that is just the price of things but I didn't find anything I wanted to buy. Lines were long and near the exit (which is already a long, narrow entrance). Upon entering the store there was a pop up tent out front of the store and someone was selling fresh fruits and vegetables. Not sure if they are an outside vendor or affiliated with the store. I assume that if I had gone to a store not in downtown it may have been larger, more spread out and less expensive. I assume that the aisles are tall and narrow as a space is at a premium and they are trying to fit the most amount of product in to cater to people.

Really nice store and great for the tourist that are around this area. Easy and affordable options…read morefor grab and go food and a nice hot Indian food station and good soups. I guess this review is really from a tourist point of view but they also seem to be a good grocery store that I know I would shop at if I lived here.

It's nice that they have a T&T Supermarket close to the downtown area…read more My first experience to a T&T (always visiting from the Bay Area) was the Lansdowne Location in Richmond. It's huge, has a whole bakery, hot foods, cosmetic, and various other departments. Obviously to compare that location - set in the residential area, to this one - set in the city, would be unfair. T&T at this location does a good job at having enough of its well known items - fresh produce, meats, prepared foods, baked items, cosmetics, and beverages. All in all, it's a great location with its proximity to downtown Vancouver, Chinatown, the Stadium, and my favorite - Costco. Wishing it continued success.

Every time I come downtown by skytrain I stop at stadium station and go here on my way to the…read moreInternational village which is right across the street. It's very reasonably priced and has every type of food item you would find in a grocery store. The desserts are amazing and well priced. I love the mango cake and the whipped cream and fruit cakes. Their tarts are also very good. Today I went in to get some take out food. There is quite a food selection including soups and rice. And it was reasonably priced. The staff were friendly and helpful. And the store was tidy but I did find it a bit tight in there compared to other T and Ts I've been to.

I really want to like this Safeway because it's close to me, it has free parking, and it's clean…read moreand big and bright. However, I've recently bought carrots, celery, onion, and sweet potato on different days, and all the veg either did not taste good, did not have much flavour. or was tasteless (carrots). I've never had this issue with the produce I buy from Whole Foods, Urban Fare, or IGA, so I will not be coming here for product again.

Worst customer service. No matter what time of day or day of the week, they are all rude and cold…read more Not even a hello when you greet them. This time I used self service and it wasn't working. No one to help. He just does not even look. I was not the only person needing assistance. I called the store as I left without groceries because I was finally fed up with how bad the service is and the customer service guy told me that he "did not believe me" "I find this hard to believe" were his exact words. Seriously?!? So I asked for a manager since he was accusing me of lying. I had to hang up because clearly there was no manager that was going to come to the phone. I left everything there and walked away. Still no help. Groceries just sitting there. Worst service ever. I am shocked they are still open.

This was a decent sized grocery story downtown near our hotel. We came at 7 am on a weekday and…read morealready had customers coming in and out. It had everything we needed and even had ready meals available. Definitely would come back when we are in the area again.

Nice spacious grocery store near stadium skytrain. It took over the old post office. It's located…read moreon the second floor. I liked the cooked food area where you can see the staff cooking and prepping the food. So fresh. I was the there around 10 am and the lunch items were not ready yet. They were still serving breakfast stuff. The bakery section had freshly baked bread which looked pretty amazing. Around $4-5 for a loaf. I was enticed by the cakes and the prices were decent. They ranged from $15 to $30 for 5" and 8" round cakes. Some had 50% off. So I found out the cakes with 50% discount are about 6-7 days old. So it will be best to eat it that day or next day. It also makes me wonder how do we know which cakes are made on that day. NGL, I did get a cake with 50% off. It was NYE and it would be a treat for the family and friends to try it. With the discount it came to $15. Awesome price in today's time. I got the truffle royale cake which looked like a tuxedo cake. It was recommended by the staff. It was delicious, not overly sweet. I would get cakes here again. Docked a star off for the payment area. At 10+ am, there was only self check out available. Only after the self check out line area was busy, then a customer service counter started serving people buying stuff. There was no staff in the self check out area to assist until later when more people had issues. I needed a staff to take 50% off the sticker price. Even after payment, the machine/kiosk did not register payment to print receipt even though the screen indicated payment was made. The staff had to try many times before it was fully processed. The staff was busy helping 3 other customers besides me at the self check out. Either that morning was an anomaly or they need to look into getting a new system or more staff to help.

Nice and clean, comparable to other Whole Foods but this one is cleaner and newer. Staff was busily…read morefilling the cold cases and shelves. Its in a busy area but easy to get to. Check it out.

Bright clean store with higher end healthy food…read more Staff always friendly & helpful. The produce is always brightly coloured and well maintained. Lots of goodness to explore ! I particularly love the salad bar. They have a wonderful array of veggies, proteins, pastas and dressings. It can be pricy, but well worth it. Other items I recommend is the Paddy (Patty?) Cake. It's a moist carrot cake with the most delicious actual cream cheese icing- not the normal sugary topping. In the condiments section they have Yeshi Nutritional Yeast Dressing /Dip. It's so good! They have a decent bulk section as well. Only reason for not giving it 5 stars is that they no longer make Monster Cookies and they were out of the cake my last visit !

Fresh St. is reminiscent of Erewhon but a little disjointed and the layout left me a bit confused,…read moree.g., random udon on the end cap next to seasonal Easter candy. Nonetheless, the meats, bakery and produce are beautiful. That oversized cinnamon roll is decadently delicious.

I was looking to buy Maldon Salt. I did some googling and this place has it. The sections were not…read morelabeled that nicely, so it was hard to find what I was looking for. Price of stuff here are a bit on pricier side. I think it has the same vibe as whole foods. They do carry some uncommon stuff, so check them out when you're in the area.

I always pass by this place on my way to the waterfront after going to church. It's the first time…read moreI checked it out. The place is clean, plenty of paid parking along the streets. There's lots of tables available too. They have glassed housed patios so you can enjoy the nice weather while indoors. I decided to try the Cuban sandwich garlic butter ciabatta baguette, dijon mayo, signature ham, pulled pork, swiss cheese, pickles. I highly recommend it. The portion is big. Fries are crispy and fresh. They have plenty of choices. They also serve coffee. This is located just across the waterfront where the sea planes land and take off. There's grocery as well and seems good quality and fresh! Check it out!

This place right near the pier and walking distance from hotels and other restaurants. We tried a…read morecouple of their deli items as well as their made to order dishes and everything was really good. I didn't fancy their lamb shank as much. Not as much flavor as I would have anticipated. Their cheeses though were great. We picked up a couple of varieties. The place is clean and if it's not too busy you'll be able to check out in less than 5 min.

When it's rainy and you want to do grocery out of the rain, this is an option with it's undercover…read moreparking. SOF does the best red peppers that don't die for at least 2 weeks. Love their international (British, Polish, German) sections. Naam Miso Gravy is carried here too.

**Update 8/28/26** Oh, how my opinion of this store has…read morechanged over the years - and not for the better. When I first moved to Vancouver in 2017, I came to this store a few times when I was shopping nearby at Canada Tire, and this store was my occasional go-to for individual items. I never did the bulk of my grocery shopping here. That said, I found this store to be pretty decent for the occasional bag of sugar or carton of milk (see my review, below, from 2017). But every time I've been here since, I've had a negative experience. EVERY TIME. So much so that I purposefully go out of my way NOT to shop here. Ever. This is my least favorite grocery store in the city. I've encountered rude cashiers here, mis-priced items, minimal store staff to help me find something when I needed it, consistently overpriced items, and yes, the paid parking is the proverbial straw on the camel's back. Yesterday I was reminded of all the reasons I dislike this store. I was going to a dr's appointment nearby and wanted to buy some flowers for my dr (she just returned from a protracted maternity leave). It was early (8:40 am). There was no staff in the small floral department. I browsed all the bouquets and potted flowers and plants and chose a mid-range ceramic pot with healthy, colorful flowers in it. (They have some really cute ceramic planters and very healthy flowering plants here. Nice!). I wanted to put a little card in the pot that says "Welcome Back!" (you know, those free small rectangular cards you get at ANY floral dept in ANY grocery store or florist, with the plastic stick, stuck in the soil of the planter?). Since no-one was manning the floral counter, I took my potted flowers and reached over to get one of the small cards, and I was looking for a stick. Immediately a male employee was at my back, saying I can't get that! I showed him the potted flowers I was purchasing and said, oh, I am buying this pot, I just need one card and stick to put in the soil, it's a gift. (Weird how the employee was immediately there when I was getting this, but when you need an employee for assistance here, they're never around). The guy says that the cards are only for bouquets of flowers, NOT the potted flowers. (This makes no sense whatsoever. The potted plants range in price from $5-$30+ for the potted orchards. Many bouquets cost less than this. Yet they only give the little cards out for bouquets? Really? When the potted plants cost the same or more than bouquets? What?). The guy added, if I wanted a gift card for my potted flowers, it'd cost 50 cents. Like, WTH, these little cards are free at EVERY floral dept I've been to in my entire life! And to add insult to injury, when I said okay, I'll buy one, they didn't even have any of the sticks to place the cards in the pot! Like, what's the use of a card if you can't place it in the pot???? Oh, but my story doesn't end there. I brought my potted flowers to the cashier since the self check-out wasn't working for me. The girl at the cash rang up my flowers at nearly double what they cost (they were on sale. There were tons of sale signs posted prominently in the floral dept). I called her out on it and she scrolled through her phone at the store circular to find out, indeed, yes, these were on sale and the price that was rung up on the cash was very off. Took a while for her to find this error and then re-ring me up at the correct price. For a 5-minute side trip to this store to get a little gift for my doctor, from beginning to end, it was such a negative experience. All I can say is, if you do shop here, know what you need as it's usually next to impossible to find people to help you, know that most employees here are not friendly, know that the prices of items are usually higher than comparable stores, know that the floral department is a total joke, and definitely watch each and every price when they ring you up. (This was not the first time I encountered a big discrepancy in their advertised price vs. what they charge you for items at the cash).

Pretty sure she got let go been back several times and I haven't seen her since she probably tried…read moreto pull the same crap on someone else and finally got canned. Oh well you get what you give.

Don't go here if you use a wheelchair or mobility scooter. Disabled people not welcome. There are…read morephysical barriers not found at other No Frills stores. They calls you names and make it clear youre not welcome and then they gaslight you. Go there at your own risk.

i stopped by hmart at the corner of robson and seymour, and it's one of those places that feels…read morelike it's doing a lot at once, but it works. it runs 9am to 10pm, 365 days a year, and you really get the sense of it being a hard working, always on kind of store. it spans two levels, with a main ground floor and an escalator up to the second floor, so it feels more like a compact vertical mall than a typical grocery stop. the ground floor leans heavily into kbeauty and lifestyle. there's makeup, skincare, fashion, luggage, and accessories, cuteness overload, all mixed together in a way that's easy to browse. the layout is compact (very downtown), but it adds to the energy. they've also got artbox items and a surprising amount of canadian souvenir goods, which gives it a slightly tourist friendly feel. interestingly, no bts merch in sight, maybe due to their hiatus? kpop music videos play on screens above us, full choreography and colour coordinated outfits adding constant movement while you browse. it makes even a quick stop feel a bit more alive. medicube on sale was tempting, and i'll probably look into it more later, mostly to justify whether i actually need it. one thing that stands out pretty quickly is how direct they are about shoplifting. for a store open every day of the year, you get the sense they've had to deal with it more than most. the signs with photos of shoplifters paired with police file numbers are very clear, and security is visible as soon as you enter. it takes a certain level of boldness to be that upfront about it, and instead of softening the message, they've chosen to address it head on. it shifts the tone, but it also makes their stance unmistakable. heading up the escalator to the second floor, the focus shifts to groceries. there's a small food court, along with housewares, a lottery kiosk, and everyday grocery staples, all tucked into the flow of the space. it's easy to lose a bit of time just moving between sections. from there, the snacks section does what it does best. they have hello kitty kikkoman soy sauce, roasted sweet potatoes, pouch drinks with separate ice cups, and a solid selection of ready to eat meals. on this visit, i ended up buying two new flavours of turtle chips: wagyu beef with wasabi and carbonara spicy chicken. priorities. they also have a stamp card system, collect ten stamps and you get a $25 hmart gift card, which feels like a quiet nudge that you'll probably be back anyway. overall, it's a high energy, well contained space: part grocery store, part beauty shop, part snack discovery zone, with a hardworking downtown rhythm and a very clear sense of how it runs.

One of my favourite asian grocery store in the core of DT Vancouver…read more Excellent produce and seasonal specialty produce and fruits is what I come in for. Pine Mushrooms is in season at the moment. Other items to look out for: special Korean style cut beef and imported kimchi.