T & T Supermarket

Listen, you want fresh and/​or live seafood? Come here or any other Asian grocer. It will almost always be cheaper than any non-​ethnic store such as Save On, Superstore, Lobster Man etc.
I come here to get my whole fish for making soup, sablefish steaks, live crab/​lobster for steaming, etc. Love it. When I’m not getting seafood, I love the large variety of meats that allow me to make anything I need. Pork belly? Yes please. Oxtail? Yes please. Ground pork (lean, regular, etc)? Yes please.
Do you need a large selection of tofu, soy sauce, etc? COME HERE. You will wonder «Why the hell are there so many types and brands? Pot bottom soy sauce? Whaaaat? Soy sauce «goo»? Whaaat? Honestly, it looks overwhelming and they’re all very different. I have a stash of at least 4 types of soy sauce in the house. Try to dump one on my avocado and I’ll tell you which one I want. One for eggs? Please use the small gooey one. I digress…
I love this store. It has everything I need to stock up the house including frozen foods (dumplings, dim sum, etc), baked goods, hot food (brisket with turnip, sweet and sour pork, noodles, etc), sushi, vegetables, etc.
TIP: Come here in the evening within 2hrs of closing and a lot of the hot food and sushi are at reduced prices.
TIP #2: Park at the International Village for free and walk across the street!

Love this joint.
Bakery ⁵⁄₅
Candy ⁵⁄₅
Atmosphere 3.5÷5
Fish ⁵⁄₅
Ramen selection ⁵⁄₅
Variety ⁶⁄₅
Amazing veggies and fruits ⁵⁄₅
Need I say more?
Oh if you need limited edition Haagen Daz lantern festival ice cream cakes? This the spot to tap into.

I love this grocery store! The staff are very helpful and very helpful.
They have thee best array of seafood to choose from. They have incredible produce which looks new & fresh. Their fruits are incredible too!
There is so much to buy in this grocery store that you will walk away very very happy!
Thank you for never disappointing!

T&T has a ton of unique Asian grocery items that you could never find at a Safeway, etc. They also have a big produce section, with a large variety of fruit and vegetables. The dairy section is decent, and the bakery is awesome. Tons of cute cakes and tarts. I bought a chocolate cake here last week, and it was so good! Really fresh with lots of yummy fruit on top. They have a Mango Mousse cake that I would love to try next time. There’s also a fun candy section, and lots of dried fruits.
The prices at T&T are pretty good and there’s always a few different sales going on. I should also mention that all the cashiers are always really sweet and friendly.
However, somebody needs do a better cleaning job in the seafood department. Lots of stores sell fish and they don’t smell this bad.
Other than that it’s a pretty fun place to shop.

My husband and I popped in here the other day after dinner to grab some last minute things, and I was surprised at how small this location was. There isn’t much to offer, they didn’t even carry men’s deodorant. We were looking to buy some spinach, there was a lot of it in the produce area but all of it was wet and soggy.
I was pretty grossed out by their produce section, and their lack of variety in most of their isles.
Thanks for the plum juice T&T, but I don’t think I’ll plan to come back again.

Great place, good location, good items, and can’t wait to get back to Vancouver to ship here again.

I find that the pricing at different T&T are not standardized. Meaning some items could be more expensive or cheaper compared to another T&T. So in terms of pricing, I don’t think there are lots of good deals here but its close to or should I say its located in Chinatown/​Downtown/​Close to Yaletown. So due to the location it has the rights to charge more which makes sense.
If you spend more than $ 10 you get free parking. And of course parking only cost $ 1 in their parkade.
The place is clean but its not spacious. The place can be busy but not extremely.
I don’t usually prefer going here due to its size and pricing. Staff there are meh. Can’t expect too much!

Worst ever customer service. How many staff doesn’t it take to find out if you carry hummus? I understand you cater to
The Asian community but other cultures shop here too.

The ready to go food is really bad! Nothing tastes good, when it has any taste! I love pork dumplings, but the ones they sell here are so bad that I was not able to finish them! And the hot and sour soup? The second worst I ever had!

ordered combo meal + 4 items at their cooked food section and the lady who served me gave so little meat! I asked her if she could add more fish and she said NO. So pissed because the first time I went there I had so much more. And worse was that the man served next to me was given more meat than I do! Hello, just because I am an asian, petite, slim built woman doesn’t mean I don’t eat a lot. please.

come here mostly for the yougn coconuts! when they have their sale on it’s pretty hectic but when they go down to $ 1.99 you gotta move fast because all the older asian ladies will get in there elbows out.
Prices are pretty decent, quality of produce is better than Superstore I’d say even though Loblaws bought out T&T not too long ago. I wouldn’t go out of my way to come here for groceries or household stuff but if I’m in this neck of the mall then I make a stop just to roam around the bakery section.
Don’t expect much for service though, i think a lot of the cashiers are not that happy to be working here, and if you ask a question you may or may nto get an answer depending on if they understand you in the first place.
Convenient location and obviously near a parking area so if you’re craving some asian snacks then this is a good place to get them.

The place is decently big and clean. They offer lots of Asian ingredients such as Shanghai dumpling wrapper (for soup) and spring roll wrappers (for deep frying), as well as many sauces that cannot be found elsewhere.
The veggies are much cheaper than save-​on-​foods if you have the time to pick out the good ones.
As for the meat & seafood selection, I have so far tried the minced pork and prawns and they are both of good quality.
Lastly, if you ever need help, just approach the staff and show them your recipe. They will know exactly where to send you.

For Asian groceries in downtown, you basically have 2 choices.
T & T and H mart. This one is more Chinese based as to the latter is korean but they both carry other Asian staples.
Depending on what you are looking for, you will find better pricing interchangeably. This place usually has some great weekend fri– mon specials so check them out.
On sat, it’s like Costco where most aisles offer some samples of noodles, dumplings, fish balls etc.
Tip if you come after 8 all their cooked food goes on special as well as their buns.
Value ⁴⁄₅
Atmosphere 3.5÷5
Service 3.5÷5
Quality 3.5÷5
14.5÷20

Edible supermarket sushi! Fresh steamed and cold dim sum! Dragonfruit! Durian! Thirty kinds of nori! A fish ball deli bar! LIVE EEL! This place is nuts, it’s like visiting a dozen asian countries at the same time. It’s huge, clean, affordable and has a great selection.
Try Nester’s up the street for granola, fancy cheeses and organic produce — buy everything else at the T&T.

If you live near stadium and are looking for affordable groceries at a one stop shop, this is as close as it gets.
However, some things to note about T&T would be to stay away from the meat department unless you will be slow cooking it, or it’s AA or higher grade. I’ve had some bad experiences with chicken and beef which I am quite disturbed by.
Originally known as a seafood shop, I still don’t think it’s as fresh as a Nester or Whole Foods. Most of the frozen packaged items are great though — salmon, black cod or even shrimps — and very affordable.
As for general items like butter and cheese, it’s over priced and minimal selection. I often have to walk to Nesters if I need anything non-​Asian for spices and flavour. The veggies are awesome and fruit is very affordable though, not to mention the fruit cakes for special occasion!

I found this T&T supermarket by accident because I was crossing the International Village building. Took a quick stroll around, it’s definitely bigger than the H-​Mart near Robson st, more stuff, slightly more reasonable prices. Average in every single way.
I guess I wouldn’t mind picking up some groceries if I pass by this part of town.

This place is super close to the subway, there’s also a roundabout outside, so it’s easy for people with cars to stop really quickly. (I don’t know if it’s allowed, but I saw about 4 to 6 cars outside waiting every time that I’ve been there). They had regular food, plus a lot of asian foods. I think the pricing was ok, but I feel like groceries might be cheaper in Toronto, or maybe I’m just more familiar with where I should go.
The produce was also really fresh, so overall it’s recommended.

I like coming here and looking at all the food more like a culinary museum of wonder. Rarely do I actually buy anything unless something is unique and on sale. I do love Asian bakeries as their sugar content in pastries is much lower than other conventional bakeries which makes it easier on the sweet tooth. Plus I love most things green tea flavor.
In spite of this being a culinary museum, the crowds are as annoying as f*ck. They can’t or don’t know how to walk or know what the f*ck to do with themselves when walking. They’re worse than babies learning to walk for the first time.
The ladies at the cash til are deadly slow that you just want to punch a kitten in the face (figure of speech, I don’t really want to hurt a kitten) in frustration. The line-​ups, regardless of what time or day are painfully slow thanks to the cash staff. I think a turtle passed me by when trying to wait to pay for my sushi today.
The prices are reasonable if you know where to look for the sales.

According to my mom, T&T does not necessarily have the lowest prices for groceries, but compared to «western» supermarkets it often times still is pretty good on the wallet.
I’m in the area a lot for work and enjoy stopping in their prepared food section to grab a quick and affordable lunch or snack. Or, let’s face it, dinner. I’m lazy, and $ 5.99 for a combo meal gets me leftovers for the next day too.

T&T has lots of little goodies for a quick lunch run.
Sushi, dim sum, congee, sandwiches, fruit, baked goods, sticky rice and many other Asian food. The cake department has a lot more selection as well and on top of that, they are super affordable. Flavors range from fresh mango to chestnut. Order 24 hours in advance and receive 10% off!