Had a very good experiences here, been coming here for years. Excellent staff, clean, tidy, well…read morestocked, knowledgeable staff. Very professional, eloquently spoken, intelligent lady named Amanda that went out of her way to help me with suggestions. Thank you Herb Depot and Special thanks to the lovely Amanda. We'll be back!

I never really knew Chinese medicine until this place changed my life. I have a chronic condition…read morethat only a tea from here has been able to solve. They are nice people and have great customer service too.

Me and my family have been coming here for decades. Kin (the shop owner) has taken immaculate care…read moreof us, particularly in helping nurse my mother back to health when she was quite sick with hepatitis and psoriasis. She is all healed now! Truly truly good people. Highly recommend!

I ve been going there for so many years. He has so many customers and yet he remembers my name. The…read morequality of his herbs and freshness is amazing as well as the customer service. Great pharmacy. I m moving to Nova Scotia but was assured that the pharmacy will send me my herbs. Keep up the great work.

Was looking for white sage and nowhere else in The Market had it, but this store did. I live close…read moreenough but didn't even know this place was here until I went looking for it. It's essentially across from Moonbeam Cafe. The store was neat and clean and the guy behind the desk helped me immediately find what I was looking for, and wasn't pushy or abrasive as I decided to browse afterwards. They sell everything from menorah candles (at least I think they were menorah candles...) to much more unique things (wtf is male garlic?!) Plus, you can get a metric buttload of incense for like $3 in case you're into that sort of thing. Paid with VISA no problem, and they were playing soca, so that's a plus :D Kudos and thanks for being so helpful!

Love this store this store has help me to grow spiritually and aided me in my manifestations . It's…read morea hidden gem to us alchemist. I've come to Kensington many times been in the store many times but not until I was ready did certain things become visible. In America they have many of these botanicas through out the country . I have yet to see one especially with the vast array of supplies from vesta powder to Egyptian musk . Follow ur intuition . Thank u Fabian ! Who is a quite but strong presence .

Drove 4 hours to purchase specific produce from Kyu Shon Hong and they had everything ready for me…read moreto pick up! I called ahead , spoke to Linda.. She was very pleasant! When I got there, Ryan took care of me! He was awesome ! Thank you for making this purchase stress free !

The owner needs to be involved because their staff are terrible.While in the store I witnessed the…read morewoman in my picture refusing to accept an indigenous person's tax card that has a picture of them on it.This is discrimination. As for my ordeal, a product I bought burned me,showed them the injury.The woman pointed to the directions which only apply after use since one cannot know how they'll be affected before using something they've never used previously,or have a known reaction to. Refused to refund the unopened,and opened item that was used ONCE,within about 2 days of purchase,with a receipt.

Hands down one of my fav stores in the city. Amazing selection of natural health products,…read moreeverything from vitamins to organic groceries and beauty products. The prices are very competitive, often lower than on amazon. You can often find great deals on gluten free items as well, make sure to visit the back of the store for grocery items.

More expensive than you'll find the same products at No Frills or Walmart, but far more obscure…read morevitamins and food products than you'll find at your average grocery store or pharmacy. Better priced then say, The Big Carrot, or smaller health food stores. Staff and friendly and keep the place clean and well organized but they can give little by way of recommendation for vitamin brands.

One of the oldest, most knowledgeable and respected herbal shops in Chinatown. Kim, the owner…read morespeaks English and is knowledgeable. I have been a customer for 20 years and learn alot from her. I am a former nurse and breast cancer survivor.

Avoid at all costs and beware of these guys. They will try to turn you into a cash cow by helping…read moreyou just enough to get you to come back again and again but never actually getting cured. That way they can milk you for as much money as possible. Very disgusting that they pray on people who are unwell to try to get rich. Especially beware of wen bo feng the doctor. Stay far away from this place if you want to be safe from getting swindled out of your money.

The advertised flower and leaf for the herb that I ordered all I got was Stem and leaf. When I…read morebrought it up to them they said that the flower is there... there literally is one flower. at the same time that I bought from them I bought from a different company because they had sold out and from the other company I got nothing but the flower as advertised. I did not expect all flower, I expected some leaf but nowhere on the website it does not say any stems. Save your money and go with a different company. I will never shop here again.

Was customer for 15 years. Used borutu bark for liver gallbladder. But now root is only available,…read moreand they are calling it liver, gallbladder best friend. Lying . Look up on the web two different products. Will never go back. Please look up what borutu root is for. You might not want to shop here again. Outright lye.

I have been a regular customer of Qi for many years...mainly because they are local and convenient…read more We probably spend over $1000 a month. They have never been that friendly, not big on customer service. It's a bit like they are doing you a favour yo help you find something...and their prices are higher than most. Today we had a dispute over $10 . Really, they were rude and rigid, holding up their position. UNBELIEVABLE. My advise, GO ELSEWHERE. You'll get better prices with better service and nicer people These folks just want your money! Dr. Joe ( pissed off)

Their prices are excellent. Their device is also very good.and so is the. I Highly recommend this…read morestore.

I have been going to Essence of Life for years - literally probably 16 years at this point. Which…read moreis crazy! They have never lost their Kensington vibe or decent prices! You can always find a ton of products in here that are better priced then other health food stores. Staff are always lovely. I stop in here all the time even when I don't need anything. They have everything from fresh veggies, to dairy (and vegan dairy), meats (and vegan meats), drinks, snacks, oils, bulk pantry items, household cleaning and toiletries, and a large supplement section. It's amazing that they can fit all of this in one seemingly small store!

I randomly was looking for rosemary oil because I saw a trending video by a dermatologist that…read morerosemary oil is effective for hair growth?! (do your own research). A natural way to promote more hair growth? I'm down to try. I am amazed this little store in Kensington has so many essential to trendy natural products at such reasonable prices. You'll find anything from natural deodorant to vegan nail polish, essential oils, natural beauty products, cleaning supplies, and a grocery at the back. Wow! I can see why they are so busy. It can be tricky to find things you need through all the aisles of products, but the staff knows where everything is when you ask. Purchased Neem oil 100ml (Unbranded) $5.99 Rosemary oil organic 30ml (Now brand) $17.99 Their Dr. Bronner's Castile soap is a great price compared to buying online through Amazon. It's always a great bonus to save money while supporting local.