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T & T Supermarket - Osaka Park Royal
Categories: Food Specialty Food Ethnic Food Food Grocery Ethnic Food, Grocery [Edit]
2200 Park Royal SWest Vancouver, BC V7T 2W4
(778) 279-8988
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 9 am - 9 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
11 reviews for T & T Supermarket - Osaka Park Royal
11 reviews in English
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Review from Simon K.
A Chinese supermarket in Park Royal, who would have thunk it? Then when I saw the advertisement at the T&T location near my hood (1st and Renfrew) I was like, ok, that would be a cool idea, where they going to put this? Well it is on the South side of the mall (this odd two sectioned Park Royal, who designed this thing???) and it takes up the old Winners space. Coming here I already had comparisons (as I shop at all the other T&T locations within the city) and I was pleasantly surprised from my shopping experience.
The place is really brightly lit, I'll let a few years tack on, and see if the lighting will start to have that nasty yellow tinge, but for now, this place is very bright, and the isles of food are wide and well placed. Like going down a wide street, no need to play 'chicken' with your shopping cart in the isle and get your mean streak going on who the baddest person in the supermarket is, there is plenty of room for everyone.
The one standout of this store, compared to the others, is that they have a pretty big 'organic' section, yes, you read it, now go check it out. So for the health concious of mind, who prefer some of their goods to be organic, they have stuff here, and not a small section either. I also found many other products, or brands, that I wouldn't see at my own T&T, and the prices here (if we are talking about store sales) are real good. The hunter shall be rewarded with value priced groceries. Gone are the days (if you are living here) of crossing the Lions Gate to get to Chinatown cause you wanted to cook an authentic Chinese meal, yet your supermarkets don't carry the right ingredients for your dish, now you can come here.
It is more of an upscale T&T, clean, the staff very friendly, everything is orderly, and never too packed, even on a weekend afternoon, when they were handing out samples (like all their stores on the weekend's) the place was not a zoo! Parking is not too difficult either, just come through the Futureshop side. If you weren't so much out of the way, I would come to you more than my own T&T!Listed in: My Grocery Shopping Lists.
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Review from Herman E.
4/17/2012
This is the best Asian Supermarket in all of the Lower mainland.
Clean
Brightly lit
Employees are helpful
Pricing similar to T&T
No pushy old Chinese ladies
Good selection of Asian groceries
What more can I ask for in a T&T that has gone upscale?
Location is on the upper level. -
Review from Yashar Y.
4/11/2012 1 Check-in Here
Love walking through it, however I feel like most things look good but dont taste that well.
Tried different sushi from here, and in all honesty I would advise you to save your money and go somewhere else. They look fress, but taste far from it, and this is on multiple attempts!
Other than that, Its another high end store, that is alot of fun to walk through! -
Review from Melissa C.
Richmond, BC
2/18/2012 1 Check-in Here
I thought Osaka in Yaohan Centre in Richmond was pretty awesome but after venturing into this Osaka... my mind was blown! Osaka in West Vancouver is like Richmond's Osaka, but on STEROIDS!
Feeling like a kid in a candy store, I marvelled at the long, pristine aisles of neatly organized, brightly lit, and enormous selection/variety of all types of asian necessities.
A long round carousel of cold, ready-to-eat asian goods from vietnamese shrimp rolls, sushi, preserved foods, and more. A whole wall full of live seafood ranging from a variety of fish to calms to crabs to abalone to even giant lobster (they are bigger than a shoe box!). They even have a bulk section where you can buy dried fruits, nuts, asian snacks and more. Aisle after aisle of instant noodles, asian sauces, appliances, hygienic items, drinks, frozen foods, fresh produce, baked goods, snacks and desserts, and much much more.
If only I had more time because there would be so much more I could write... that's what Osaka offers, MORE! It's also too bad that it's so far away from me, but if I happen to be near, it's be a definite stop for me. -
Review from Q B.
Vancouver, BC
11/25/2011
My go to place for any and all east asian foods. They literally have everything and at great prices! It's hard to find parking lot which leads to Osaka at first but once you find it then it's easy!
Thank you Mr Weston! (Weston who owns Superstor bought T&T a few years ago - and Osaka is just a rebranded T&T) -
Review from Brian F.
Vancouver, BC
12/11/2011 10 Check-ins Here
Osaka you have ruined me - I cannot shop anywhere else!
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Review from Heather L.
North Vancouver, BC
1/31/2011 5 Check-ins Here
I'm so in heart with Osaka Supermarket!
I didn't know it was coming, so when I saw the new signs all around Park Royal, I was happily surprised. My first visit revealed awesome fresh asian produce, a mind-blowing meat department, bubble tea tapioca pearls (which I've never been able to find elsewhere in the city) and an amazing selection of frozen dumplings & steamed buns.
Its location isn't really convenient to my shopping habits, but I will definitely be adding a trip there to my regular rotation of extra trips for specialty items.
P.S. Don't pass up the BBQ Duck. It's finger-licking good! -
Review from Minori I.
North Vancouver, BC
1/7/2011
Finally a full on asian supermarket is in north shore. Excellent choices of veggies, meat, seafood, spices, bakery and frozen prepared food also fresh deli food ready to go. Good prices.
Rice selection could be better. -
Review from Sarah O.
1/3/2011
I've been tricked! Osaka sounded like a posh, clean Japanese supermarket stocked with Japanese goodies and a delicious Japanese cafeteria! Turns out it was a T&T market with a cafeteria full of really bad Chinese fast food. What a Gimmick! I mean, okay, it's cool to have an Asian market in West Vancouver now..and possibly I will go here when I can't find something in my usual grocery stores that are closer... personally, I'd really rather not make a trip all the way to a mall to go get my everyday supply of food...I just have one question: why wouldn't you call yourself for what you really are? You are a T&T! Who are you trying to fool?
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Review from Nadine N.
Vancouver, BC
11/20/2010 4 photos
I didn't realize how deprived I'd been for Asian groceries living on the North Shore until I walked into Osaka. That chili oil I'd been fruitlessly searching for at Save-On Foods and Whole Foods? It's in the aisle with all the soy sauce at Osaka! Yay! Aside from the amazing selection of Southeast Asian and Japanese snacks, the Asian produce, and the giant selection of fresh seafood, there is a great selection prepared food at the deli. I wish had four stomachs like a cow, because then I could have managed to try everything that caught my eye. The sushi and seaweed salad were super fresh and the vegetable pao were delicious (6 buns for less than $7). Next time I stop by I'll have to try the express meal combo: 2 items plus rice and soup for $5.99. Thank you, T&T for bringing Asian groceries and goodies to the North Shore!
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Review from Wendy C.
West Vancouver, BC
4/8/2011
Love that this opened up here. It totally beats going across the bridge to get stuff. Wish their ready made food area was bigger.
