Great Asian grocery store with a huge variety of fresh, frozen and canned/packaged Asian foods/groceries. Added bonus is that they also offer great tasting bubble teas in an impressive variety. The store is family run and the owners are locals, so by shopping here you are supporting your fellow Kingstonians and the community. The store is well organized and clean. They also have Chinese BBQ if you are early enough to get it before it sells out (and it sells out quickly because it's so fresh and tasty). Highly recommend.
Y B
Found exactly what we needed !!
Melany Sim
First and last time for bubble tea.
Short story : Lady nice but hard communication and gross tapioca.
Long story :
Went there for a bubble tea. I ask the cashier for a "Ice Crush" or something like that from the menu (I dont recall exactly) The lady told me "I have smooties" which confuse me, I said again. I want two Ice Crush, one mango, one peach. She repeat again "I have smoothie". I was like "Do you have a bubble tea made out of juice" she said no, that "she have smooties". I was like ok then "two smooties with tapioca one peach one mango" . Then look at me and said "Is it ok if I add strawberry bubble instead of tapioca for one I made two already". Communication was so complicated I said yes to anything. Just wanna my whatever drink and left.
She finnally gave me two smoothies mango with tapioca. The tapioca was gross, hard, cold with a super bad after taste. I dont know how they made their smoothies but wasnt real fruit or juice fruit. Imagine paid 13$ + tips. For smoothies made out of powder? with the worse tapioca of your life.
Those bubble tea worth 1 star, but the lady was nice and the grocery seems to have great product for sale. So, I dont wanna rate this place to harsh from my bad experience.
Norma Jean
My grandsons live the bobba tea! It smelled delicious in there too! I was able to get chilli oil for a good price as well
Jonelle Campbell
Lots of speciality items (you can even request some special order grocery items) staff is always friendly and helpful
swingjaja
Amazing bubble tea and lots of food to look through. Lots of fun stuffies and cool random trinkets.
kanwarpal singh Madahar
Good place
jj j
Can get some very interesting foods that you can't find at basic grocery stores. Friendly employees. A bit expensive for some things (I'd imagine it's due to importing costs). Crowded, not handicap accessible and don't bring stroller or large bag.
Josh Sikkema
They are the best place to go for bubble tea, local store and good pricing. Service is good and its clean. Very good staff and friendly owner of store.
gae slater
A little shop with a lot of clutter, but if you want oriental products without going downtown, try this place...they also have a walk-in 'cold fridge' with eggs, greens etc..
Great little shop that's packed with a wide selection. My favourite thing is that they have a walk in fridge with fresh stuff that they get from (I think) Toronto weekly. Lots of frozen options too. They have like 6 fridges filled with stuff. Really nice staff and very friendly. A great option for those who live in the west end and don't want to go all the way downtown for asian stuff.
Ning Ning
Be warn costumers…. Background info I speak Mandarin and love all Asian markets. However I’m shocked how sketchy this place is when I noticed something and confirmed with the owner. To be honest I think the food and safety department should get involved because of the unethical situation.In the back there is a “top shelf” that is 50% off. I just grabbed one and went to check out. I almost was going to pay… then I asked the owner why it was 50% off, she said “the expiry date was not good”. Originally I thought it means the expired date was close, but no! That food was expired in November, 2021, FIVE MONTH POST EXPIRED DATE!!!!! I was shocked and ask the owner- so it was expired? And shockingly, the owner said, “yes, that’s why there’s 50% off.” The owner knowingly sells expired staff!Be warn, if you have to go, check the expiry date of every single item you buy! If there’s any other market open in town, don’t go to this one!!
Tessa C
I love this store
Ron Marleau
Very extensive selection but prices are rather high - example: coconut milk $3.49 - $1.99 at Basics. The person who complained that an item was 50% off because it was "expired" does not have a clue. All products sold in Canada MUST have an expiry/best before date (usually max. 3 years). Liquids or meat products beware of expiry dates, dry noodles, sweets etc means very little. So being "safe" depends on the product. So buy your 50% off cookies and don't worry.
Great Asian grocery store with a huge variety of fresh, frozen and canned/packaged Asian foods/groceries. Added bonus is that they also offer great tasting bubble teas in an impressive variety. The store is family run and the owners are locals, so by shopping here you are supporting your fellow Kingstonians and the community. The store is well organized and clean. They also have Chinese BBQ if you are early enough to get it before it sells out (and it sells out quickly because it's so fresh and tasty). Highly recommend.
Found exactly what we needed !!
First and last time for bubble tea.
Short story : Lady nice but hard communication and gross tapioca.
Long story :
Went there for a bubble tea. I ask the cashier for a "Ice Crush" or something like that from the menu (I dont recall exactly) The lady told me "I have smooties" which confuse me, I said again. I want two Ice Crush, one mango, one peach. She repeat again "I have smoothie". I was like "Do you have a bubble tea made out of juice" she said no, that "she have smooties". I was like ok then "two smooties with tapioca one peach one mango" . Then look at me and said "Is it ok if I add strawberry bubble instead of tapioca for one I made two already".
Communication was so complicated I said yes to anything. Just wanna my whatever drink and left.
She finnally gave me two smoothies mango with tapioca. The tapioca was gross, hard, cold with a super bad after taste. I dont know how they made their smoothies but wasnt real fruit or juice fruit. Imagine paid 13$ + tips. For smoothies made out of powder? with the worse tapioca of your life.
Those bubble tea worth 1 star, but the lady was nice and the grocery seems to have great product for sale. So, I dont wanna rate this place to harsh from my bad experience.
My grandsons live the bobba tea! It smelled delicious in there too! I was able to get chilli oil for a good price as well
Lots of speciality items (you can even request some special order grocery items) staff is always friendly and helpful
Amazing bubble tea and lots of food to look through. Lots of fun stuffies and cool random trinkets.
Good place
Can get some very interesting foods that you can't find at basic grocery stores. Friendly employees. A bit expensive for some things (I'd imagine it's due to importing costs). Crowded, not handicap accessible and don't bring stroller or large bag.
They are the best place to go for bubble tea, local store and good pricing. Service is good and its clean. Very good staff and friendly owner of store.
A little shop with a lot of clutter, but if you want oriental products without going downtown, try this place...they also have a walk-in 'cold fridge' with eggs, greens etc..
Restaurantji Recommends
Great little shop that's packed with a wide selection. My favourite thing is that they have a walk in fridge with fresh stuff that they get from (I think) Toronto weekly. Lots of frozen options too. They have like 6 fridges filled with stuff. Really nice staff and very friendly. A great option for those who live in the west end and don't want to go all the way downtown for asian stuff.
Be warn costumers…. Background info I speak Mandarin and love all Asian markets. However I’m shocked how sketchy this place is when I noticed something and confirmed with the owner. To be honest I think the food and safety department should get involved because of the unethical situation.In the back there is a “top shelf” that is 50% off. I just grabbed one and went to check out. I almost was going to pay… then I asked the owner why it was 50% off, she said “the expiry date was not good”. Originally I thought it means the expired date was close, but no! That food was expired in November, 2021, FIVE MONTH POST EXPIRED DATE!!!!! I was shocked and ask the owner- so it was expired? And shockingly, the owner said, “yes, that’s why there’s 50% off.” The owner knowingly sells expired staff!Be warn, if you have to go, check the expiry date of every single item you buy! If there’s any other market open in town, don’t go to this one!!
I love this store
Very extensive selection but prices are rather high - example: coconut milk $3.49 - $1.99 at Basics. The person who complained that an item was 50% off because it was "expired" does not have a clue. All products sold in Canada MUST have an expiry/best before date (usually max. 3 years). Liquids or meat products beware of expiry dates, dry noodles, sweets etc means very little. So being "safe" depends on the product. So buy your 50% off cookies and don't worry.
Bought tons of Japanese snacks! Best ramune ever!
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