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| - Come here for the cheap produce, treat yo'self to bakery. But skim the meats section with caution, and avoid the pre-packaged "fresh" foods!
I come here for good deals and variety in their fruits and veggies, there's plenty of Asian and European inspired sauces, great dairy selection, and dried goods. Price wise I think its comparable, if not slightly better than T+T's post-Loblaws pricing.
Where else can I pick up Organic Miso, banging curry spice, REAL sauerkraut and fresh oyster mushrooms all in one go? It's a well-organized, brightly lit store for many staple items. I mean, have you every shopped in a real Chinatown grocery store? This place is 100x better in layout, lighting and nose appeal.
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Bakery items are good when fresh. Nothing too special about the bao and tarts
Hands down I prefer Oriental Bakery and Akko's when I venture Westward.
The meats offer more misses than hits. I generally don't buy from here. i prefer stores where I'm not hinging a decision based on a smell test.
I think the expiry dates on the packaged dim sum are flexible like Ocean tides. They are flexible to say the least! On more than one occasion I've noticed the package date to be in the future! I don't trust their freshness for in house items. Personally, I would stay clear of the sushi for the same reason. There's a reason why this raw fish is discounted...
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