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- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
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- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
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- Wheelchair Accessible:
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11 reviews for Bosa Foods
11 reviews in English
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Review from Megan S.
1/5/2012
I'm a lucky girl - I live so close to Bosa that it's my regular convenience store.
Run out of eggs? Bosa.
Run out of bread? Bosa.
Run out of espresso? Bosa.
But as you may suspect, a quick trip to Bosa on a Saturday morning in my sweatpants for a carton of eggs never ends up being so simple. 20 minutes later, you'll find me lugging home bags of fancy olives, fresh Italian sausages, prosciutto, jars of antipasto and artichoke hearts, dried pastas, blood orange soda, olive oil and crackers.
Never been to the new store, and don't need to make the trek - life is good as is.Listed in: Hastings Sunrise - the best…
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Review from Robin M.
5/23/2012
When it comes to any and all things Italian food, this place is boss. Cheese and olives and oils and pastas and prosciutto and antipasto and sausages and artichokes and shelves upon shelves of sauces and spreads and pestos (plural!) -- they're all here, they're all cheap, and they're all tops.
Bosa makes me wish I could (a) eat gluten (damn you asile of pasta!) and (b) call my gran "nonna." I can't do either, but if I were to, Bosa would be the place to make it happen.
So follow the rainbow of olives and you will find Bosa. What a golden spot it is.Listed in: East Van, Dinner at Home?, Grocery Shopping
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Review from Diana B.
Greater Vancouver Regional District, BC
4/27/2012
This is my favourite store ever. As someone of Italian heritage, this is my Mecca. Well, this and the Italian Cultural centre. I try and come here at least once a month to get my supply of Chinotto (I swear this is the only place in Vancouver that stocks this stuff!) and my usual meats and cheeses. Sure the staff could be friendlier, but that's just Italians for you, don't take it personally. The sandwich bar is what drew me to the new Bosa, I love the Veneziano pannino, it makes my mouth water just thinking about it, along with all the other desserts and soups and fresh goodies that they've got waiting for you. I still like the old location better, probably because I have been going there with my nonna for as long as I can remember, and the traffic is significantly less. Whatever location you go to, be prepared to spend more money than you had in mind originally.
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Review from Brian F.
Vancouver, BC
11/11/2011 1 Check-in Here
I plan to spend $25 - I always walk out with over $100 spent.
Love this place. Hands down my favourite food store in Vancouver.
Cheeses, cold cuts, olives, pastas, olive oils; the list goes on and the quality is at the top!
...ask for a custom made sandwich. WOW! It is not advertised. -
Review from George H.
10/6/2011
This is my favorite place to shop for deli goods, cheeses, specialty italian water crackers, and much more. I'm so lucky to have them within walking distance because I go there so often!
Items I buy all the time:
1. Cheeses - Bocconcini (small, medium, large). They have some of the best and freshest bocconcini around. Parmasean comes in large wedges but I use a lot in my cooking so I might as well buy in bulk!
2. Pesto - This is in their deli section as well so you can buy as little or much as you want/need. I get around $3 worth and mix some with the baby bocconcini's and cherry tomatoes for a great appetizer.
3. Rosemary Water Crackers - These crackers are great for entertaining or just eating with a soup. I usually have them with my above mentioned appetizer.
4. Olives - I usually stick to a medley of olives and once again I only buy what I need for the next few days cuz it's so close I can always get more.
5. Fresh Baguettes - They don't bake them here but they get fresh bread daily.
6. Antipastos - Canned or pickled, it's available at Bosa Foods.
This is their original location so it's probably better then their new fancy location just off of Boundary! =D -
Review from Marc D.
Vancouver, BC
11/16/2009
* Call me traditional *
This is the original Bosa Foods, which now seems like the little brother of the big one located on Kootenay (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...). But I like this one a LOT more.
Call me crazy, but the selection is roughly the same - in a much smaller space - and from what I can tell a lower price point.
Yes, the big brother location has a bit more variety. Yes, the big brother location has nice free samples of various treats. Yes, the big brother variety feels more like a supermarket than a small ethnic market.
This spot covers all the bases needed for Italian cooking from 2 rows of dried imported pastas to a fresh deli and cheese counter. Lots of packaged and canned goods from Europe as well. A nice selection at reasonable prices.
All of this without the hassle of the major crowds at the big brother location. This is a calm off the beaten path location to get those things you need to prepare nice Italian meals. Wonderful!Listed in: Vancouver European Food, Best Vancouver food sources
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Review from Marc J.
Vancouver, BC
8/28/2011 1 Check-in Here
A secret in East Vancouver for locals and friendly staff. European meats, real bacon that tastes like heaven. Best pickles in choice of large or small jars, and best olive oil. You can even grab a bun and have your own fresh sandwich made in front of you. And the real olives, not the kind from the supermarche chain. Take the time and try salerno casata fruliano cheese - really too good to share. :) Best Prices, Marc and Ingrid sent you to the right place.
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Review from Roanna Z.
3/30/2010 3 photos
Are you a fan of Italian meats and cheese? Then get thee to this locally owned, family operated shop with a reputation as old as the city itself.
Wonderful and mouthwatering selection of Olives showcased along with hundreds of cheeses and deli meats. Shelves of sauces and spreads, pastas (even non gluten ones!), Kichen items and espresso makers as well as imported coffees.
Weeee! what fun we had. This was a great pairing after the east Vancouver farmers market, so close by. I've been to the larger, shinier new shop but I quite enjoyed the ambiance that this small specialty foods place has to offer. -
Review from Silvia C.
Vancouver, BC
5/24/2010
La bella vita!
Offerings in their deli include cheeses (bocconcini in 3 sizes), an impressive selection of olives (4 varieties of cerignola alone), and a nice variety of italian ham and cured sausage.
Select a daily fresh bun to bring to the deli counter and they will make a custom sandwich with your choice of meat, cheese, and tapanade for approx $3.00.
Prices of their dried imported pasta and olive oils are very reasonable.
This place is a little gem....especially since they opened the Kootenay location and there are far shorter line ups. -
Review from Vernon B.
Burnaby, BC
4/15/2010
This is one of those out of the way, word of mouth discoveries that anyone who has an interest in food should know about.
I absolutely love this place. Great selection of dried pastas, olive oils and vinegars. For me it's the cheese though, they fly in fresh buffalo mozzarella and bocconcini several times a week and if you're lucky, you'll catch them during truffle season. I don't know where else to buy fresh truffles so this place is dear to me. -
Review from Q B.
Vancouver, BC
8/12/2010
Great stop near the little Italy (Commercial and 1st). You can get almost any good quality Italian product you want from here at a great price.
