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1. John and John's Farm
Langley, BC V2Z 2M1
(604) 803-9185
Categories:
Farmers Market,
Do-It-Yourself Food,
Fruits & Veggies
* Nice natural setting, with easy to pick organic blueberries *
It is that time of year - time to wander out of the city and pretend for a day we are not city dwellers.
This little organic blueberry farm was the perfect location for a few hours in…More »
2. Forstbauer Family Natural Food Farm
* Top u-pick! *
We've been on a U-pick kick this summer, trying to explore the various organic options available.
This farm is now at the top of our list for U-pick!
Here's why:
- Really feels like a family farm. A couple and their little girls were…More »
3. Angel Seafoods
Vancouver, BC V5L 2X7
(604) 254-2824
Category:
Seafood Markets
Neighbourhoods: Strathcona, Grandview-Woodlands
Excellent source for Japanese food products. This is a wholesaler, but they are open to the public. Inexpensive frozen sashimi grade fish makes for a great snack or meal. The place is quite run down. But their frozen product is top notch and…More »
4. Famous Foods
Vancouver, BC V5N 2R8
(604) 872-3019
Category:
Grocery
Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage
Market with a very nice selection of bulk items, including many organic items. Really the closest thing to a Trader Joe's in Vancouver. Everytime I visit I find something new. It is a great place to find that difficult to find spice for a new…More »
5. Garden Back To Eden
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S3
Categories:
Fruits & Veggies,
Farmers Market
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
* Please don't squeeze! *
I know, I know. Granville Island is a tourist destination. But for a spot that is so popular with tourists, it still has plenty to offer locals as well.
Today when wandering through the market I stumbled onto a vendor I…More »
6. Yoka's Coffee - CLOSED
**** WARNING: If you read this through to the end you may become an addict. ****
This spot really feels like you are going back in time to the hippy days of Kitsilano that I've only heard about before it became overrun with DINKs and DIKs. The…More »
7. Parthenon Supermarket
Vancouver, BC V6K 2H1
(604) 733-4191
Categories:
Ethnic Food,
Grocery
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
Greek market which also offers quick bites at its deli counter. Some of the best deals in town on olive oil, feta cheese, figs, deli meats, and pita. Perfect for a quick stop prior to a picnic to get all the supplies. I love the selection of feta…More »
8. The Home Grow-in Grocer - CLOSED
* Like a farmer's market in a permanent location *
This place is a true gem. You would never expect to find a business in this location - in the middle of a purely residential neighbourhood. But apparently they are grandfathered in from a LONG LONG…More »
9. Young Brothers Produce
Vancouver, BC V6K 2H2
(604) 732-7088
Category:
Fruits & Veggies
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
This Korean operated green grocer provides consistently fresh inexpensive product. Great stop to prep a quick salad or meal. They have some other basic groceries like milk, eggs, cheese and yogurt as well as some Asian staples. Their organic…More »
10. European Breads Bakery
Vancouver, BC V5V 4G3
(604) 879-5177
This bakery was opened by Otari Kobalia in 2001 to bring the flavours of Georgia (the one in Europe, not the U.S.) to Vancouver. Otari apparently comes from a long line of Georgian bakers, and it shows in the quality of the artisan breads they offer…More »
11. Kayser Berndorf
* Gassy friendly service, value priced, high quality *
I had gotten sick of overpaying for my ISI soda chargers to make homemade seltzer, and started shopping around.
I read about Kayser as being a good alternative also from Austria, but couldn't…More »
12. Calabria Bakery
Vancouver, BC V5P 3T8
(604) 324-1337
Category:
Bakeries
Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage
Ok, so I have an addiction to sfogliatelle. I get a craving once every few months, and for the longest time I couldn't find a way to satisfy it in Vancouver. Then I found this very good Italian bakery. They offer 2 varieties of sfogliatelle…More »
13. Crystal Mall
One additional update to my favourite places in the food court: Wang's Shanghai Cuisine (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...) for their xiao long bao (Shanghai soup dumplings). Tied for my favourite in the Vancouver area.
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/6/2008 First to Review
The circular design of this mall can drive you crazy. You feel like you are walking in circles -… Read more »
14. Jasmine Halal Meats & Mediterranean Produce
Vancouver, BC V5V 3R1
(604) 879-5518
Categories:
Meat Shops,
Halal
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
* Middle Eastern foods, and a whole lot more! *
I've passed by this spot many times and never went inside. What a mistake! There is such a lovely selection of products here and they are really reasonably priced.
They have a nice selection of Persian…More »
15. Emma Lea Farms
* Going back to the basics for Review 400 and FTR 250 *
Forget places that prepare food for you. Forget the shops that sell things other people picked. Today we went back to the basics with a wonderful day of U-pick berry picking.
This is a good…More »
16. Finest at Sea Seafood Boutique, Granville Island
Vancouver, BC V6H 3X7
(604) 684-4114
Category:
Seafood Markets
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Finest at Sea operates a fleet of fishing vessels based out of Victoria. The founder, Bob Fraumeni, bought his first boat in 1977. In 1984 he turned the operation into a limited company called Frozen at Sea, and focused primarily on selling the…More »
17. Driediger Farms
* U-pick joy *
This review is inspired by the U-pick thread that just recently started (http://www.yelp.ca/top...) which reminded me of this wonderful place that I haven't visited since last summer.
We spent a good 3 hours picking the juiciest…More »
18. Formosa Nursery
Maple Ridge, BC V2X 4A3
(604) 465-3359
Categories:
Do-It-Yourself Food,
Fruits & Veggies
* Private picking *
One of the summer highlights for me is berry picking. We decided to try a new spot today for strawberry picking. We wanted to try an organic farm instead of the heavily sprayed ones which are a bit larger and more commercial.
…More »
19. Ace Grocery & Ace Curries To Go
* Little India on the North Shore *
This little non-descript spot on a non-descript road in an industrial part of the town hides a lot of surprises. Passing by it is hard to tell what they really are.
They have a little sign about Hindi and Persian…More »
20. New Gulberg Market
* Hidden treats in the back! *
This is a nice little Pakistani grocery with a wide selection of packaged goods (every imaginable Pakistani pickled/preserved ingredient you can imagine), dry food bins (lots of spices ready for you to grind yourself…More »
21. Homa Market
Vancouver, BC V6G
(604) 669-4924
Categories:
Persian/Iranian,
Fruits & Veggies,
Ethnic Food
Neighbourhood: West End
* A metaphor for Vancouver *
This market is a perfect metaphor for the cultural mix of Vancouver. The US always talks about a melting pot of cultures - where everything gets melted down into some joint stew. Before it gets melted it is still in…More »
22. Yellow Barn Country Produce
* Corny! *
This little market has an eclectic selection of items. Yes, homemade pies, a small deli, and random fridges filled with all sorts of things.
But the thing that I am a fan of is that they have a "Corn room." Yes, an entire area dedicated…More »
23. Bosa Foods
Vancouver, BC V5L 4E2
(604) 253-5578
* 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…More »
24. Green Earth Organics
Vancouver, BC V5L 1K3
(604) 708-2345
Category:
Fruits & Veggies
Neighbourhood: Grandview-Woodlands
* Organic food delivery in Vancouver has at least 4 competitors, and this is perhaps now my favourite. *
Ok, since Ladybug has sadly been having problems with the quality and accuracy lately (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...) decided to try out Green Earth…More »
25. Hui's Organic Mushrooms
* Pssst, kid, ya want some shrooms? *
Found these guys at the West End Farmer's Market today.
They market themselves by saying, "Get your mushroom fix." Hm.....Makes you wonder what kind of shrooms they are selling. But it isn't those kind of…More »
26. Afra Bakery & Market
North Vancouver, BC V7P 2S3
(604) 987-7454
Categories:
Bakeries,
Ethnic Food,
Persian/Iranian
* Wander into the back for a pleasant surprise *
Ok, the front has all of the wonderful products I've yelped about before.
Today I finally wandered into the back, that previously looked like the staff area to me. But it is the actual bakery.
There…More »
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/5/2008 First to Review
Persian bakery and small market in an odd location on a rather industrial road. But they have an… Read more »
27. A la Turca Market & Delicatessen
Burnaby, BC V5J 1C6
(604) 569-3401
Categories:
Ethnic Food,
Cheese Shops,
Meat Shops
Neighbourhood: Metrotown
* Turkish market *
This little convenience store sized market specializes in Turkish products. There is a nice variety of both packaged goods and deli type items with a large selection of cheeses and sausages.
They have a sandwich special at the back…More »
28. Galloway's Specialty Foods
Richmond, BC V6X 2A5
(604) 270-6363
Categories:
Grocery,
Health Food Store
Neighbourhood: Golden Village
* Cock flavoured soup mix?!?!?!?! WTF?!?!?!?! *
This feels very much like a warehouse. Probably because it is!
This is a great place to find the missing ingredient for your snazzy dazzy fancy fussy recipe. Or your random imported product that you…More »
29. Italia Bakery
Vancouver, BC V5K 5C5
(604) 251-6800
Category:
Bakeries
Neighbourhood: Hastings-Sunrise
* Photo update *
I finally got around to taking pictures on my latest visit for espresso and sfogliatelle.
The espresso was just as good as usual, with a nice crema and smooth finish. Photo: http://www.yelp.ca/biz...
The sfogliatelle had a bit too…More »
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/5/2008 First to Review
Italia offers an excellent selection of Italian pastries, cakes, and a small imported grocery… Read more »
30. Avenue 18
Richmond, BC V6X 4A7
(604) 277-5868
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Tea Rooms
Neighbourhood: Golden Village
* "German" tea in Richmond? *
This little shop was a very pleasant surprise. From the outside it doesn't look like much, tucked into a small spot in a Chinese strip mall. But when I went inside I was greeted by a very pleasant person that…More »
31. Bun King Bakery
North Vancouver, BC V7L 2N3
(604) 987-5881
Category:
Bakeries
Neighbourhood: Central Lonsdale
* Very reasonably priced good quality bakery *
Stumbled onto this Korean owned bakery today. The offerings are classic European breads, buns, rolls, and a few North American style cookies, brownies, etc.
The highlight was the Italian roll. I know…More »
32. Hanahreum Mart
This is part of the large H-Mart chain of Korean groceries. It has a wide variety of Korean food products and electronics and also offers some other Asian products (mostly from Japan and China). The live seafood section is probably the highlight of…More »
33. Izumi-Ya Japanese Marketplace
Richmond, BC V6X 2A4
(604) 303-1171
Categories:
Caterers,
Grocery,
Ethnic Food
Neighbourhood: Golden Village
* A reliable Japanese market *
Granted this isn't a huge place, and granted they don't have a huge amount of stock. But they do have a nice variety of Japanese ingredients that are not terribly over priced. Parking is easy and there rarely are long…More »
34. El Sureno Market
Vancouver, BC V5N 4A3
(604) 253-5017
Categories:
Grocery,
Latin American
Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive
* Latin-Indian fusion?!?!?! Only in Vancouver! *
I'm not sure what the story is behind the selection in this store, but I'm sure it is an interesting one.
They have a large selection of groceries from many parts of Latin America which a heavy focus on…More »
35. Yaas Bazaar
North Vancouver, BC V7M 2J9
(604) 990-9006
Categories:
Ethnic Food,
Persian/Iranian,
Grocery,
Meat Shops
Neighbourhood: Central Lonsdale
Persian grocery with an excellent selection of dried fruits and nuts, Persian yogurt, and a counter that serves hot meals featuring halal meats. The kubideh kabob, barg kebob, and lamb kabob are my favourites. Most dishes served with saffron…More »
36. Swiss Bakery
Vancouver, BC V5T 1C7
(604) 736-8785
Categories:
Bakeries,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
* It isn't just about the pretzels! *
Ok, I've always loved this spot for their soft European style pretzels. It is the only place in Vancouver I know of for that lovely treat.
Today I discovered another item there that is equally as good. Their…More »
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/5/2008 First to Review
This Chinese operated bakery offers a good selection of European style breads as well as sweets. My… Read more »
37. Bosa Foods
Vancouver, BC V5K 4Y3
(604) 253-5578
Categories:
Grocery,
Ethnic Food
Neighbourhood: Hastings-Sunrise
They offer a nice selection of Italian groceries. One and a half rows just of dried pasta. Half a row of different olive oils. They have a nice selection of fresh cheeses and Italian deli as well. You get the drift.
Best part? Lots of free…More »
38. Ladybug Organics Home Delivery Service & Store
Surrey, BC V4N 5L8
(604) 513-8971
Categories:
Health Food Store,
Grocery,
Fruits & Veggies
I feel the need to update this. The quality of the produce, and the accuracy of the deliveries has suffered for a month or two. I'm not sure what is going on, but things aren't like they used to be sadly. I do hope they iron out the bugs and get…More »
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/8/2008 First to Review
I had always thought there were 2 main organic food delivery services in Vancouver: Spud and… Read more »
39. Super Valu
* 2009 and still going strong *
This supermarket has charm in a communist era Eastern Bloc kind of way. It feels like shopping in one of the old "hard currency" markets in the Soviet Union in the 1980's:
- Very high prices for basic staples
- Limited…More »
40. Transilvania Trading
* Trader Joe's Lite *
One of the things worth crossing the border for is Trader Joe's. I like the selection of products and the pricing.
Apparently a lot of people here in Vancouver do. The closest Trader Joe's is down in Bellingham, which isn't…More »
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