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19 reviews for West Valley
Review Highlights
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"...part is that it's most times even cheaper than Super Valu." In 5 reviews -
"Friendly staff and always great prices." In 3 reviews -
"This place has the cheapest produce ever." In 7 reviews
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19 reviews in English
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Review from Lara K.
Vancouver, BC
4/12/2012
Love this place (and lucky me, I live 4 minutes away if I WALK). Open till 11 pm, fairly inexpensive veggies, lots of ethnic foods (I still want to try some of the Mexican hot chocolates I saw!) and most of the food seems to be the same price or cheaper than S uper Valu or Safeway. They sell food like "Holy Crap cereal" which is made here in BC which big-name stores do not sell, organic cereals, spelt pasta, and I even buy my cat's food here (Snappy Tom- great brand from Australia with dried anchovies in it and which is suited to her needs). I love the food here, and the organic yogurt from local dairies with live cultures. The staff are friendly.The number of hot cereals you can buy made of different grains is awesome. Want to bake with buckwheat flour or pick up quinoa or try a new gluten-free hot cereal... love this place. The stuff that comes from Canada and is available at other stores like Chunky soup is about the same price as other stores too.
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Review from Kat F.
9/2/2011
I bought four chopines of fresh, local blueberries here for a mere $8 and had a blueberry party in my hotel room nearby that lasted two days. Is it safe for one human to consume that many blueberries in a 48-hour period? PM me for details.
It didn't end well, but boy, were those blueberries plump, glorious and tasty while they lasted. -
Review from Evilyn T.
7/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
It's true, I am a fan. This place has the cheapest produce ever! When you enter the store they also have a section to the side (it looks like they bought the space next to them and just made them into one) where they carry staples like pasta noodles, rice and whatnot. They also have a dairy section and some things that you might not even find at a regular grocer, like miso paste. I'm constantly surprised when I find things here that I didn't think they would have.
I am also a fan of the cool guy that works here who looks like a Chinese Wayne from Wayne's World. Yea you know who I'm talking about. Sometimes he rings me through at the till, with his mesh trucker hat perched just barely on top of his long black hair, I just want to yell "Party Time, Excellent! Wooowoowwoooow!" -
Review from Diana L.
Vancouver, BC
9/7/2011
Solid place to go for fruits and veg. Not sure about anything else, I just get weekly salad stuff here.
Good stock, helpful staff, reliable quality.
Tried IGA on Burrard (okay, no contest here), Super Valu on Davie and No Frills on Denman. This place is a better bargain.
They have milk, dry and canned goods as well-- not sure of prices. -
Review from Laura K.
Vancouver, BC
5/22/2011
Having recently moved to the West End, we stumbled upon West Valley Market. There's no going back to Safeway or Super Valu! What a gem.
Amazing produce, a great selection of sundries and sauces - great for daily shops and even finding the ethnic ingredients for any special meal. It's deceptively larger than it seems from the outside - go in! -
Review from Erica Z.
Vancouver, BC
12/19/2010
THIS PLACE ROCKS!
West Valley has a huge variety of stuff, lot of cheap delicious vegetables and all the ethnic food ingredients I need. The people that work there are friendly and everything is always well stocked. One of the best local markets to shop at! =) -
Review from Crystal H.
Vancouver, BC
12/31/2009
That's right. Come, be intrigued by the produce banking my exterior. The colourful peppers and squash, crunchy enoki mushrooms and bean sprouts, the exotic pineapples and papayas. I can see you judging me by my cover. My fresh and well priced fruits and veggies are enough to make anyone visit after they have taken a look at the sad produce section from my neighbouring Super Valu or after debating the merits of wines and spirits across the street at the Liquor Store.
But don't stop just looking at my splendid rainbow. May I tempt you with my hidden interior? Dairy - priced at or better than the supermarket; eggs - free-range of course; and simple meats for the last minute supper. Sprinkled with spices, bulk dried fruits, and cans and jars that stretch towards the ceiling, I promise you'll be inspired to make meal after meal. -
Review from Reena M.
5/15/2009
This is probably my favorite grocery shopping place on Davie. They have relatively cheap produce, especially for the west end. And it's pretty decent quality. They have a decent selection of dry goods too. And they have a good size of fresh meat, seafood, milk, eggs, dairy etc stuff too. It's kind of a one stop shop for food, plus some other house hold things. And the best part is that it's most times even cheaper than Super Valu. Plus, they close at 11pm, which is much later than the market closes in my area in Burnaby. I like being able to my grocery shopping at night.
Oh and another really great feature: They have a good selection of Mexican food items that they can be proud of. And, I repeat, it's not too expensive!
I love it! -
Review from Alexandria M.
Vancouver, BC
11/11/2009
Part of the "Bute Mall", along with the liquor store across the street.
Great prices and fantastic selection here: fresh meats and produce, dairy, pasta, baking essentials, teas, and spices, and some hard to find ingredients for Mexican, Indian, Thai.
Luxury items like wild rice, organic coffee, and good quality hot chocolate mix cost about a dollar less than at other supermarkets. They also have great ongoing specials- Blue Diamond almond milk and those wonderful Tasty Bite Indian entrees are usually 2 for $5.
The cashiers are friendly and quick, so even when it's busy you won't wait very long. -
Review from Rachael T.
Toronto, ON
4/7/2010
This place is pretty awesome... Yes there is competition with groceries as Kin's Farmer's market is on one side of Davie and Bute and Super Valu is on the other... not to mention there is a 24 hour shoppers drug mart, and tonnes of people lining up in front of Stephos..
but believe it or not, West Valley is opened late.. after all those other main stream grocery chains have locked up and gone home for the day. It seemed like it was close to midnight (don't hold me to that) and as I was walking home, craving some sort of fruit, I saw that West Valley was still opened. They had these super ripe asian mangos - although not cheap, I was sold. I walked inside to see what else was good and noticed -
Fraser Meadows Yogurt - part of 101's Things to Try in Vancouver.. ON SALE! There were three flavours available - vanilla, strawberry and vanilla, and blueberry and vanilla.... I picked up the strawberry for $2.50 and happily walked home. The yogurt is made with organic milk.. and had an interesting taste.... similar to honey as a sweetener. I didn't pay attention to the ingredients, but the yogurt was creamy and had nice chunks of strawberry in it. I had to resist and not eat the whole tub in one sitting.
I also used the mangos to accompany my yogurt with granola for breakfast for the next few days and am looking forward to trying the other flavours.
If you are looking for a variety of ethnic foods and new cuisines.. check this place out. The outside is deceiving - the interior is like grocery heaven. -
Review from BB H.
Burnaby, BC
8/21/2010
Loses a star with prices which are not as cheap as they should be especially for J-snacks, cereal, etc. Fruit, veg (although i prefer Kin's for these), no name snacks, Arvand yogurt, Kohoku Rose rice and even muffins are fine.
It's a typical corner store like they used to be all over Vancouver and stays open way late. -
Review from Ted R.
Vancouver, BC
1/20/2011 3 Check-ins Here
they have an amazing exotic foods section! And the regular stuff that markets sell. This is by far the best thing in the Davie area for groceries.
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Review from Alice A.
1/19/2011
Very convenient spot to buy some last minute groceries. I dropped in to get some feta cheese, and there they were, no fuss. My cashier was so sweet to offer me some tissue paper to clean my stinky hands. That's what we call friendly service. Thanks :)
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Review from Alexander H.
Vancouver, BC
3/3/2011
I live in Coal Harbor and originally bough my groceries. Alas it is to expensive. I have to find new and cheaper place. That place is West Vally. I really like this place, its a very small hole in wall place, but the prices are cheap and the portions are reasonable to the value. Great place!
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Review from Vanessa D.
Vancouver, BC
5/8/2010
Good cheap fresh (often local) produce. The dry food selection is great, things like pasta and olive oil are cheaper than at nearby places and their specials are awesome. I have noticed that most of the meat is previously frozen, but of good quality so I don't mind. The employees are super friendly and if they don't have something in stock, they can usually recommend somewhere else that does. I also like being able to support a locally owned business instead of a chain.
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Review from Dan F.
Vancouver, BC
8/25/2010 1 Check-in Here
This place never seems to disappoint, they seem to have just about everything you need at great prices, even organic stuff.
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Review from mike h.
Vancouver, BC
12/31/2009
This place is great especially for fresh produce and ethnic cooking goodies. Friendly staff and always great prices. I live around the corner and go there for produce rather than the big grocery store because of the price and its always fresher.
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Review from Lady B.
Vancouver, BC
6/10/2010
More then just a green grocer! They have everything you need, all the basics with a great selection. Italian, Indian, Mexican, Chinese, Japanese, pantry items.
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Review from Paulette R.
Vancouver, BC
2/13/2010
I love West Valley!!! For such a small store they have almost everything...and if they don't they will try to get it for you. We order fiddleheads from the east coast through them every May.
