I walk and drive by this Persia Foods place many many times. I always thought it was a small little…read morestore on Kingsway but to my surprise, it is bigger than what it looks from the outside. I walked in and was surprised at the prices and the freshness of its produce. I highly recommend shopping here. The staff and customers here are super nice as well. The parking can be a bit chaotic. It is a one way traffic with limited parking spots. I recommend either walking here or parking somewhere else and walk to the store. I am coming back for sure.

Great selection of products and always fresh It's still a…read morelittle bit more expensive than the other Persian store I go to.

This is the place I go to for my meats. It is just of…read moreSuperior quality and that is why it's pricier. You witness the Superbness of their meats while you cook it and while you eat it. It's apparent that it's clean and fresh. The taste is just not even comparable to other mainstream market meats. That's all there is to it. Their shelves are always fully packed with many varieties, as well as international merchandise. Once you try their meats. You won't go anywhere else.

Discover the ultimate Persian grocery experience on the North Shore! Not just a grocery…read morestore--this hidden gem has a deli, bakery, and cozy coffee shop, all in one spot. From top-quality Alberta products in the deli to classic Persian staples like pofak, gaz, and rangarang biscuits, they've got everything you need (and more!). Bonus: Same-day delivery with FREE delivery on orders over $55 . And with an average delivery time of just 1 hour on the North Shore, it's never been easier to get what you crave. Whether you're grabbing fresh pastries to-go or enjoying a cozy coffee break in-store, this place is a MUST-visit!

I've been shopping at Persia Foods on Main Street for years and love their selection and produce…read more But during my last visit, my baby urgently needed the washroom, and the staff refused to let us use it--even after explaining the situation. I understand there's no obligation, but a bit of kindness goes a long way, especially with small children. I hope management reminds staff that empathy matters as much as good food. Nader

I love this grocer! They have the best produce. The pricing is really good here, and I love the…read morepersian yogurt and sangak. If you like making your own teas there are a huge variety of dried flowers and leaves in the back. I always find the staff to be kind and help me find anything Im specifically seeking out. I feel really lucky to have this up the street from my home!

Teng's Market is a must stop for me in the spring, as I appreciate their variety of seedlings both…read morefor asian and spicy (they have so many varieties). As a plant killer, I appreciate the very competitive pricing. It's the ease of shopping here as they take credit cards and ample street parking.

Spent $70 and forgot one item. When I turned around to add it, without even removing my bag from…read morethe counter and with no one waiting behind me, I was told I would be charged an additional 50 cent transaction fee. This is not about the money. It is about principle and basic customer service. Penalizing a long time customer for immediately adding a forgotten item is absurd. This was handled poorly and left a very bad impression. There are many other stores along Victoria Drive that actually value their customers and understand how to treat them. Looking at other reviews, it is clear this store does not appreciate its customers. Why spend your money somewhere that does not value you? You have lost a customer who has shopped here for years

i love t&t, and the metrotown location is one of those places where every visit feels a little bit…read morelike exploring. i can walk in looking for one or two things and somehow end up discovering something completely new. there's always another snack, drink, ingredient, dessert, or seasonal item that catches my eye. t&t is so much more than a grocery store. the selection covers just about everything from fresh produce, breads and pastries to sauces, noodles, frozen foods, prepared meals, seafood, meat, beauty products, and all those random little things you didn't know you needed until you saw them. the chain carries more than 10,000 items across its stores and online, which goes a long way toward explaining why there's always something new to discover. stepping into t&t, it's easy to feel like you've been instantly transported somewhere else. i especially love visiting around chinese new year, when the stores are decked out in festive decorations and i can stock up on hello kitty red envelopes. then comes mid autumn festival, when the mooncake selection becomes completely mind boggling, from traditional flavours to frozen versions and mochi mooncakes. this visit had a definite mid autumn feel too, with festive decorations throughout the store. fans, orchids, flowers, red accents and other seasonal touches made the shopping experience feel more festive than your average grocery run. and then there are the discoveries. this time, i spotted a pack of four durian daifuku. they were pale yellow, perfectly round and smooth, and looked almost too pretty to eat. inside was a combination of cream and durian, wrapped in soft, chewy mochi. the texture was ridiculously soft, and the rich durian flavour came through beautifully. definitely one of those "well, i wasn't planning to buy this, but here we are" t&t moments. i also spotted a clear bag of pastel coloured flavoured prawn crackers that looked exactly like the ones you get at a restaurant. the ones we all grab when the plate of chicken is served. the kind of thing that immediately makes you stop and think, "ohhh, i need to try those." that's the danger of shopping here. the fresh produce section is another reason i keep coming back. there's always something interesting to investigate, whether it's familiar favourites or fruit i haven't tried before. on this trip, there were non fuzzy, yellow kiwis from new zealand, which went straight into the basket. the seafood section is another destination in itself, with live seafood including crab, lobster, fish and shellfish, depending on availability. t&t's seafood selection includes live dungeness crab, lobster, clams and other seafood, while seasonal offerings like spot prawns are always something i look forward to. then there's the bakery, deli, butcher and prepared food sections. the bakery alone is worth wandering through, with everything from milk bread and bolo buns to egg tarts, pastries and other asian favourites. the prepared food section is equally tempting, with things like peking duck, deep fried crispy whole chicken, bbq pork, sushi trays, dumplings and other ready to eat options. and don't skip the snack aisle. seriously. this is where a quick grocery trip can go completely off the rails. spicy peanuts, chips, crackers, cookies, instant noodles, candy, drinks and all kinds of asian snacks fill the shelves, with plenty of korean, japanese, chinese and other east asian favourites mixed in. there's even a kbeauty section, because apparently t&t decided groceries, snacks, bakery, seafood and skincare all belong under one roof. honestly, i'm not complaining. i also appreciate the little things that show the staff are paying attention. during this visit, an employee noticed there was liquid on the floor and immediately called out to a janitor to have it cleaned up. it was a small moment, but exactly the kind of thing i notice in a busy grocery store. spills happen; responding quickly is what matters. the metrotown location is clean, bright and neatly displayed, and there's enough variety that i can easily spend far longer here than i originally intended. that's really the fun of t&t for me. it's not just "i need groceries, let's go to the supermarket." it's more like, "let's see what they have today." one visit might mean yellow kiwis from new zealand. another might be seasonal mooncakes, a new snack, live seafood, a bakery find, a mystery drink, or four durian daifuku that somehow end up coming home with me. every visit feels a little like an edible treasure hunt. and that's exactly why i love t&t.

Huge Asian grocery store chain. Definitely a must-go to do most Asian grocery shopping. The store…read moreis huge and has pretty much everything someone needs. There are also beauty products here. Depending on the time of day and if there are any holidays, the store can be quite loud and crowded. Sometimes it's also hard to get parking spots. When on sale, the veggies are quite cheap and sometimes there are discounts on the meat too. Chicken drumsticks sometimes only cost about 98 cents per lb which is great. Compared to smaller stores, the snacks here are very cheap and the selection is huge. Recently the cooked food section turned from 2 or 3 items and rice and soup to charging by weight, which made it quite a lot more expensive. I used to choose the 2-item one alot before as it was only around $12 for a full meal, but now half the plate is around the same price. I personally like the bubble tea section fhe most as it's really cheap at around $5-6 for a drink. It's not the greatest tasting thing ever but great value for the price. Previously the cashiers all seemed to speak Chinese only (Mandarin or Cantonese), but I noticed that recently there's more people that speak English. People who shop here are mostly Asian though. They have a membership program where people can earn points, and then redeem them for rewards later. The rewards are pretty good, from snacks to tote bags to kitchen appliances.

What's important to you? Vibe?…read morePrices? Parking? Service? With Vancouver's grocery prices nearing that of Gold, this place makes sense. I'll tell you why..... First of, Free Parking. Yeah...that in this city is a big deal. It's rare. Secondly, their produce is not only good, but you can pretty much find anything and it's very likely that it's the lowest price you can find. I can't remember the last time I bought an Avocado less than $1.99 ea. at any mainstream grocery store in Vancouver. This place had them for .64 cents ea. and they were wonderful. Their meats. Love it. Wide selection of all sorts. Personal favourite? The Mix Ground Lamb/Beef. It's awesome. Add it to your Carbone Marinara Sauce for your Penne night, and you're rockin'. If you're new to the Mediterranean culture I'm sure you'll find a handful of items in the isles that you'll find interesting. The Persian culture is hot blooded, warm, generous, fun, kind and passionate. I'd love to see some of that coming from the cashiers while checking out. Or at least a smile and a hello. Let's start there.

There are several branches of Persia Foods throughout Greater Vancouver. I have one close by to…read morewhere I live, and I sometimes walk to it. I really love coming to this one in North Vancouver though. It's bigger and has different selection. They have so many interesting things to buy here, and it's not just Persian stuff. We found some Raspberry flavored Malteser biscuits. (didn't get a photo of it) That's definitely not persian! Also, picked up a pouch of Matcha Latte powder. That's Japanese! Not Persian. I have seen this brand before though in other Asian shops. I usually buy the Hojicha powder. They didn't have Hojicha here, but the Matcha Latte was a very good price. It was $6.99 and I think that's the best price I've seen for that brand. At least for here in Vancouver. It is of course cheaper if you buy it in Japan! At $6.99 though, couldn't resist buying one. They had some sweet mini bell peppers selling for $2.99 a bag which seemed like pretty reasonable price so we picked up some of those as well. There were these really pretty sticks of crystal sugar that were calling out to us. Also got a jar of roasted eggplant with garlic and lemon. I'm an eggplant freak and Persia Foods is a great place to shop for ready made eggplant dishes. They had metal tins with different types of eggplant in them as well but I decided to just get the glass jar this time. Oh, and I bought myself a bottle of Pomegranate Molasses! Have you ever heard of Pomegranate Molasses? I've got a Persian recipe at home that calls for Pomegranate Molasses so I think it's a common ingredient in Persian cooking. I am curious though as to how different Pomegranate Molasses would be compared with regular Molasses. I usually only use Molasses to make Gingerbread cookies during the Xmas Season. I wonder what Gingerbread cookies would taste like if I tried making them with Pomegranate Molasses instead of regular molasses! Great place to pick up Persian groceries, and even just to browse around for interesting stuff in general, besides Persian foods.

Looks like the old school Stong's neighbourhood grocer has moved upscale and into nicer areas…read more Still remember the old locations in Vancouver. Parking is plentiful in the strip mall lot. The place is split into a large deli/produce section and a conventional (shelf) section. They also have random perky things such as an ice cream and popcorn section. I had their butter chicken (hot food) and it was pretty decent. Wouldn't mind coming back at some point. Great pit stop if in the area.

I've always like stopping by this Stong's Market when I'm in this area. It is very close to Highway…read more1 and convenient to head back over to Vancouver. The parking lot can be busy but I always manage to find a spot. The staff is very helpful and friendly. They will check on items when asked and not give a typical response like other places that everything is out there. I don't usually get staples here as I prefer to get stuff you don't see in the usual big chain grocery stores. On my last visit, I was looking for Arborio rice and saw that the prices for Thai jasmine rice and Kokuho rose rice were very fair and were even lower than the other stores. Same for the original popular Huy Fong sriracha sauce. The prices for both big and small bottles were not jacked up insanely with the current shortage. I like getting the frozen pies here. They stock Aussie Pie Guy which I love. Occasionally I will get Ernest ice cream here too. The price is the same as the ice cream shop itself. There is also a coffee shop inside (Caffe Artigiano) with seating. There is a good variety of artisan bread here and the grab and go meals are pretty good. If you like to shop local, this is a good place.

Awesome dumpy Asian supermarket at Kingsway and Gilley. The dumpiness is the key to authenticity…read more Don't let the dirtiness scare you off. Parking is plentiful in the lot in the front (back?) of the building, as well as on the street. The building clearly used to be 3 different businesses, as the layout is really bizarre. There are 3 large "rooms", joined by a corridor. To be honest, this place is probably quite the fire hazard to newcomers. Thank goodness somebody had the sense to stick a large map on the wall. Some doorways between the sections would be nice. With that out of the way, there are 3 sections. Product, meat/aquarium (yes, aquarium), and dried goods. Pricing is in line with other places. The place is quite popular with locals, which tells you everything you need to know. As with other similar businesses, there is a hot food section as well. I picked up some takeout and it was mediocre. Does the job, but nothing special. I imagine this place serves the local market quite well. Wouldn't make a special trip out, but good to know the place exists.

I've been here a few times. It's a fairly decent place to get Asian products. It's actually alot…read morebigger than it looks, there is 3 sections. They sell fresh meats, frozen foods, lots of produce as well as dried food. They actually have a good selection of alot of things. They also have fresh tofu and tofu products. To be honest some of the meats look a little sketchy. Some of the produce doesn't look the freshest either. But the prices are pretty good and that's a big thing these days. The service is ok and there is a decent size parking lot in the back. I believe there is street parking out front at certain times.......