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| - Seafood City is the first Filipino grocery store with a few eateries on site that boast some of Philippine's hottest eats (like crispy chicharron and bbq items),so let's put aside our 'Simon Cowell' critiquing and focus on what actually is new for us Filipino Canadians!!! These guys are big in LA catering to Filipinos across the states since 1989. They're a bit of a big deal down there so it'd be nice to give these guys a chance expanding here in the Northern parts.
They house a wide selection of Filipino products like sweets, sardines, dipping sauces and canned goods, as well as a growing line of asian goods that I've never seen elsewhere. There are selections of fish that I swear could've only seen on Finding Nemo and yes it comes quite pricey, but seafood IS PRICEY PEOPLE!!!! Fresh fish, shellfish and any fish still alive and gills still functioning or even frozen is expensive for some unfortunately, so most Filipinos I know depend heavily on a meat diet, mainly pork because it is cheaper, some resorting to cheaper cuts like pork butt instead of pork belly.
Based on my past reviews, I've repeated it time and time again that Filipino cuisine is affordable but does not come in the same generous serving as most Chinese and Pakistani eateries who aim for cheap and bursting plenty. The BBQ combo items are okay but nothing extraordinary as well as some of their grilled selections. I recommend getting their SILOG dishes and chicken bbq on a stick.
Price wise, you definitely won't pay the same for frozen smelt fish at your local grocery store and fish flown from Hawaii at Seafood City, so unless you're experienced in grocery shopping, please keep your opinions at bay because you will look ridiculously clueless about prices. Or maybe somebody else in the household does it for you and you probably only do all the eating.
Sadly, I don't live anywhere near here and I'm sure other Filipinos are making the trip to come visit with the highest hopes similar to the dreams and hopes they had when they were being interviewed at the Canadian Immigration office in Manila for a better life and future. Relax! It is just another trip to a grocery store, only this time it houses a few exotic fish, pig heads, exotic fruits like saba banana and imported Filipino delicacies that may be outside your budget's comfort zone.
So bring an extra $50-$100 to splurge on a few things and stop being cheap.
Also, Jolibee is soon to open right by the entrance so something to look forward to.
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