I was very disappointed tonight. I went there to purchase two bags of seaweed which in each bag has 10 seaweed packs. The prices definitely have gone up but not what I was upset about. They listed the prices on each bag as $4.99 and the signage on the wall also said $4.99. This kind of product they usually don’t tax on and if they did it wouldn’t be that much more. I was happy with the price but once I reached the cashier they said no it’s not the correct price. The sales clerk put the wrong prices which wasn’t true. I came and purchased this product many times. They even corrected it on their system when I came the first time. The second time it was the same thing charging me more $6.77 but the cashier was the same person and she only charged me $5. Today I was charged again for $6.77. It was one of the cashiers that was there the first time and she said it’s not the correct price that the salesclerk made a mistake it’s actually $6.77. I told her the signage and on the package says $4.99. She was so mean and decided to speak to my mom in English when we were speaking Chinese. She said “do you want to buy it or not”. We decided to pass up on the product. It has been over a month that the product has been listed as $4.99. I bet if I go there again tomorrow the price sign will still be the same but they will charge depending on the person which isn’t fair and is unkind. Please be careful on your purchases because the prices could be changed for no reason once you cash out. **photos were taken the next day. Nov 30th and guess what it still says $4.99 and it has been restocked full and each individual package has the price of $4.99 as well.

This is one of the best supermarkets around with live seafood, dried goods, sauces, frozen good etc at a more affordable price. They sell really cheap fruits in season below what the western supermarket sells but do take note that they are pretty much sitting at the border between ripe and spoiling but it is well worth the price. They do sell really fresh fish (whether alive or dead) but you will need to know how to select fish, some of the fish may have been dead a while longer compared to the other same fishes in the same area. The fish in the tanks are mainly Tilapia (a type of freshwater fish which has a slightly muddy taste so if you are not into this, it will taste bad) which are super fresh since they are still swimming in the tanks. I have steamed golden pomfret and sea bass from here before and they were super fresh and nice. They do have a big fresh meats area where they have lean pork, pork ribs, beef shank, beef short ribs, mutton etc and they can process it for you on the spot. You can actually get the lean meat to be minced for you at the price of the lean meat with an additional 20 cents (as of the writing). Of late the minced meat price has been rising so I'm switching out to other parts for cooking. They have a wide range of noodles, fresh and dried from Vietnam, Thailand, China and even Taiwan. All in all this is a great supermarket where you can get value for money groceries but don't expect any special good service. The customers here know what they are here for and service is kind of unnecessary (I'm happy to pay lower prices for better groceries less the service, so it's just me).

Ignore the other reviews claiming this place is unsanitary. I will admit, the floors are often dirty. I see this as a good thing though. This place has so many people shopping here in a day it would be impossible to keep them clean constantly. The prices and the diversity of products you will find here are unmatched. For anyone who is interested in chinese cooking this place is a gold mine. No matter how obscure the ingredient they are sure to have it. Canned dace with salted black beans? They have it. Fermented rice for finishing congee or Chinese soups? They have it. There is a slight language barrier with some of the staff here, but their english is a lot better than my Cantonese so I can't really be one to complain. All in all, this store is a must if you're cooking on a budget at home. I find myself here at least once a week and I never mind making the trip.

Dirty store, pushy people, rude service. Be careful with some of the produce it is not fresh, but that is why it is so cheap. On more than one occasion I've experienced a worker standing in the middle of the fruit & vegetable stands smoking, so customers are inhaling second hand smoke. Recently, because their signs are all in chinese, I misread the price of cherries for the item next to it, and when I questioned the price got yelled at by the cashier. This place was disgusting during Covid as well, I stopped shopping there entirely as no one was distancing or masking properly, they had filthy plastic hanging in front of the cashiers (now it's just filthy plexiglass which they never wipe). The deals are good but I'm giving up on shopping at this place.

Decent selection of produce, but the price can't be beat. This has become my go to place for select fresh produce. The prices are extremely cheap - I haven't seen anything comparable in Toronto; most vegetables are $0.69/pound like sweet potatoes and peppers, up $2 for greens like Kale. Mangoes are $1 each (and their good). Don't expect organic. I've never purchased meat or fish there, but I'm sure it cheap as well if youre on a tight budget. You can find beans and legumes cheaper at big box grocers. Lots of selection on sauces, spices, noodles, rice etc. as you'd expect from a chinese supermarket. Hope this helped - happy shopping.

Fresh veggies and meat and fish always available. Amazing deals - very fast cashiers. Line might be long, it will move fast. And line up rules are like Mad Max - fend for yourself. Dtaff speaks Chinese moslty so ask other customers for help, someone in the store will help you. This is the place where the veggies are not the most "pretty" but the best prices. Use the veggies right away! No flyers. They jus have deals - day to day depending on the stock that gets delivered. If you go around 5-6pm they put bags out 1.00 (end of the line veggies) I will cook them all that same day. I love this grocery store!

Right off the bat, if you're claustrophobic, stay away. This place is packed with food, and packed with people. Amazing good quality selection of meat (I.e., pork neck), good frozen and fresh seafood deals. Produce outside / inside speaks for itself. Get there early, you get a fresh rotation. Prices have gone up, but no surprise there. Every possible Asian sauce, herb or spice you need is available in this store. Which also means, don't expect to find anything Campbell's related here. I've tried. If you have an extra deep freezer, I 100% recommend you come and stock up here for the winter.

Large Chinatown market with a big selection, efficient cashiers, adequate quality, and very low prices. I go to Costco regularly, but I find that this place has prices often beating Costco without needing to buy in bulk (though there's some things, e.g. Greek yogurt, which they do not have). If you go early, there's lots of older produce they clear at ridiculous prices outside. Also, if you ask any of the workers, anything they sell may be bought in bulk for steep discounts. Not a place for organic or boutique foods, but fantastic when such things are unnecessary.

This spadina Oriental supermarket provides my regular groceries. The items are relatively cheaper than the other supershops and packaged items are more or less the same. Staffs are friendly and the shop is spacious. You can find fresh vegetables outside of the market while in the inside you will find a variety of daily used products. I would recommend this for grocery items because of the reasonable price. The management should have a look on maintaining health safety issues regarding the crowd.

The venerable KAI WEI Supermarket on the South East side of Spadina and Dundas Streets, is a great vast emporium, showcasing outside its offerings of Western and Asian fruits and vegetables wrapping around to Grange Street, and its international supermarket wares, meats and live fish in its spacious interior, adding a Bitcoin machine for crypto-shoppers. The prices are inexpensive, the items fresh (can it be otherwise...) & the checkout super fast with a small army of razor sharp cashiers.

Generally this place is insanity, but both the selection and prices of food make it absolutely worth it. After shopping at regular big-box grocery stores, you'll be blown away by the deals you'll find on everything from avocados to cauliflower to oranges to tofu, as well as variety: many types of grapes, greens, peppers, fresh herbs. If you peruse the aisles of jars and spices as well, you'll almost certainly come out with some new goodies to take home and try. I do this every time!

Great Asian market for fruits/veggies, traditional Chinese ingredients etc, you name it, they got it. Prices are decent and they are always fully stocked in everything. It’s a large and busy location (especially on the weekend) and as true to an Asian market as you can get in Toronto. It’s not a place for everyone as it can be intimidating and feel not as “nice” or aesthetically pleasing as grocery stores like Metro/Loblaws, but that’s the charm of shopping in Chinatown.

Good. One of the Chinese supermarkets in this area. Cheaper price than regular groceries store. I like it. Diverse food, especially Asian vegetables, foods and spices. Apart from Chinese brands, I have found many Vietnamese and Korean foods here. This is a Chinese supermarket so only about 50% of staff know English. But they're friendly. A pity is the late opening hours (9:00 am) and early closing. Why not open an hour earlier (8:00 am) and close a little later? :)

My go-to grocery store. Honestly, prices are so crazy in Toronto I'm not exaggerating when I say it's 3 to 5 times less than other grocery stores. The pros: good selection of produce (imo the freshness is fine, sometimes even better than a brand name store), live seafood, great Asian food selection. Cons: sometimes labeling isnt as great(so you have to know what you need), not a lot of branded items or dairy items (they do have simple items like milk though!).

Quite upset. I bought $31 worth of groceries and when I reached home I was missing $12 worth of frozen Chinese dumplings (that’s 2 bags at $6.99 each). When I called the woman whom answered didn’t speak English and refused to get someone else. I heard a woman with little English and I spoke slowly with few English words and without a warning I was put on a fake hold forever to avoid me calling back. I paid at Cash Register “Lane02 @ 4:52:42pm on October 1st”.

One of the cashiers is the epitome of rudeness. I scanned my card on the checkout machine but nothing happened, and she didn't trust I scanned and yelled at me to scan, and again their old machine couldn't recognize my card, so I had to scan it a third time until it finally worked. The cashier laughed sarcastically at me, as if she had defeated me, which was truly insulting. So, next time I'll try another Chinese supermarket, there are many, as you know.

TRICKY BUSINESS!! I bought this cookies with the price tag on it for $11.99 and didn't realized until I got home they charged me for $15.59. The next day I bring it back to the store with the receipt to ask for the difference. After finding difficulties to seek assistance from someone that speaks English in there, they say the price on cashier applies and there's nothing I can do about it. THAT'S NOT HOW TO RUN AN HONEST BUSINESS!! Totally disappointed.

Some of the most affordable groceries you'll ever find! I always pass by and have to walk back because the deals are too good to let go of. Cleanliness is on their needs improvement list. As well as, organizing their lines at the cash. But there are usually at least 4 cashiers working to help alleviate the lines. They have cash only and debit/credit card lines, read carefully. Plus bags are at no extra cost (in case you forgot your eco bag).

Super cheap for fruit and veggies. I probably save at least 30% VS Loblaws or other western supermarkets. But you have to eat within 2-3 days, so don't buy too much. Quality is low, so won't keep as long, but you save a ton!! I don't buy meat unless I plan to eat the same day. Meat I find low quality, so if you put their meat in the fridge, you have to eat within 2 days or, otherwise, on day 3 or 4 and the meat you'll have to throw away.

The storefront and building doesn't look like much, but if you can get over the aesthetics, this is a great grocery store if you are looking for excellent prices for groceries. Sometimes if you come just as the store opens, you can score some unbelievable deals. For the most part, this store is cash only. Not a problem as it helps them keep prices down. Overall, if you're willing to make the trek here, you will find some good deals.

This is one of the classic Chinatown West groceries. Everything from cookware to cabbage is for sale. I mainly shop for produce here and if you do too you will know why. Better selection in quality and variety than all the grocery chains. A little crowded compared to a chain but don't be shy. If you want to make your purchases more easily bring some cash in your pocket, they take cards but have to reach minimum purchase points.

Great place in Chinatown to go and buy fresh produce. You can get some really solid deals here if you know how to shop. Anything that seems it is about to spoil, avoid it. Otherwise their other produce is very fresh due to high turnover and very reasonably priced. Recommend here if you need any type of asian ingredients for a meal - it will have all the spices and sauces and ingredients. Good variety of produce and meats.

This is a busy place with great prices. Most of the signs are in English and Chinese, but not all. Most of the staff speak English, but again not all. Still, I have had no trouble finding what I want in the store. I regularity buy fruit and vegetables here. The prices are excellent and it's a short walk. I buy most spices and a lot of condiments here plus frozen seafood and meat. It's definitely a complete grocery store.

Great variety of veg and fruits. All kinds of seafood. Be prepared for a crush of people though. English not spoken so it's difficult to get answers to questions. Very well priced. If you're planning an Asian dinner, start your shopping here you'll find all the ingredients, I'm sure. And then some. This is definitely not like shopping at Whole Foods, so be prepared for a real market-like shopping experience !!

If you eat vegetables and seafood/meats everyday and don't wanna go bankrupt, this place will save you a lot of money! However, don't expect perfect and proportional produce like they have in regular grocery stores, these "beauty standards" result in a huge food waste, because us, consumers, freak out when we see deformed vegetables when tbh they are completely normal, healthy, and delicious.

Think of a grocery store packed with fruits, veggies, Chinese condiments, meat, frozen sea food and more. All at lower prices than usual, specially the perishables. If you go on the weekends, add a lively crowed of people of all backgrounds but in large nunber Chinese. Kai Wei Supermarket is a great option for someone who feels comfortable in a casual grocery store. I love the great deals !!

Their prices is a bit cheaper than the other Chinese supermarket. I gave it 3 stars cause the insides of it is dirty and they don’t give you time to browse around if your indecisive of a particular item. Some of the employees will come up to you and ask in Chinese are you buying anything? That provoke anxiety and nervousness. I can understand if it’s like 30mins, but 5mins really?

I bought this lemon tea at this shop yesterday, it has a very awful plastic smell. I tried preparing a cup to drink and I wasn't surprised how it turned out. It says it was made in Korea but I highly doubt it! I've been drinking this kind of tea since I was in HK and I was so disappointed finding a bad one in this shop! This bottle is definitely going to the garbage!

Cheapest fruit and veg in the city! I buy cucumber in bulk and pickle them. I will say the berries do not last more than a day once you bring them home, after being in the sun all day. But where else are you get two punntets of blueberries for a dollar! The staff are practical and efficient, being polite is not their priority but this doesn't stop me being a regular shopper.

1. If you seek an unfamiliar food item, it's best to have a picture of it on hand when asking staff just in case there are any language barriers. 2. If you run errands nearby, then be sure to ask for a receipt before shopping here. Stock clerks are vigilant about shoplifting and may be suspicious of what's in your bag, so the receipt from the other store will come in handy.

This place is great. Low prices. Good quality. Asking questions can be dicey. The staff are universally poor at English. The quality is good, but be careful. I get grapefruit, avocado, spinach and other veggies. All good. But strawberries or raspberries need to be used quickly. The back does smell fishy, but I purchase meat here. Including chicken. This is a good store.

Love this place. Prices are incredibly cheap, which is great for a student like me. Seriously, like 79 cents a pound for yellow peppers. Great selection too. It's not spotlessly clean but I think it's fine. Also, I appreciate that they don't package the produce or make you put it in the little bags- helpful if you're trying to conscious of not creating too much garbage.

Only this biggest Chinese supermarket downtown! Really really awesome stuffs. Not as good as TnT but a ton cheaper. If you know how to choose fresh vs not fresh you can always find really cheap and fresh produce. I find that it's pretty much as good as Loblaws in terms of veggies and fruits. Meat is not as well cut... but hey. For that price it's darn good.

Get everything you need here. Incredibly fresh produce with a lot of things you can't get anywhere else. Decent fish and meat. Cheapest place to get pork belly. All of the spices, herbs and dried things you could ever need. Sauces, marinades, oils, pastes, vinegars and cooking wines are there too. Can't beat 5 packages of frozen dumplings for $10!

Been to this Chinese supermarket many times before. They're ok. Prices are very competitive but there is no customer service so you get what you pay for here. Overall the staff is nonchalant and the store itself is relatively clean for the most part. Overall I will return and still do recommend to those looking for a decent Chinese supermarket.

The products are of low standards and the place is not clean. The traditional supermarket is not up to average standards of Torontonians. The price, though, is among the lowest in the city. Cash payment is requested in half of the cashiers. Paid parking is available in vicinity. Visit here if you look for a super economy purchasing.

I come here specifically for produce: it's very cheap and of good enough quality for the price and in these times that's extremely important. If you like fancy places don't come here as its not easy on the eye. A decent selection of Asian items too, and although the prices aren't as cheap as the produce, it's still cheaper than t&t

My first time over there, introduced by a friend. I enjoyed the shoping experience there as they had loads of Asian food varieties and good selection of vegetables too. Do take note that extra charges apply if using credit card below a certain amount, so do bring some cash with you if you are looking to buy something small.

Fantastic prices if you know your food. It's pretty obvious how they get their product so cheap, and it feels good to save money and help eliminate food wastage. Be sure to inspect the food before you buy, as there are often defects in the super cheap produce. You may need to cut around or dig through a box for a good bag.

It's expensive to live in Toronto, but this place doesn't make it so. Variety of Asian Foods ingredients. Affordable Meats & produce even in rough economically times. Customer service is basically non-existent but the prices make it worth it 10/10. I walk 35 minutes one way just to get here! worth it every time

Usually drop by to shop for stuff. They have fresh fish and some of whom are alive. Their selection of seafood is really good and so is the meat and poultry. The prices are very competitive and I buy fresh vegetables and fruit from here too. They have alot of mangoes duing the summer season and the prices are great.

Very busy. Has most of the basic Asian ingredients. Have never bought fresh groceries here so I don't know how good it is. I've only gone here to buy snacks and asian baking supplies. Huge selection of soy sauce, fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, and sweet cooking wine though. I was looking for lye water. No luck yet.

Have been coming here for many years to buy fresh and cheap groceries and will continue going so long as they exist. Best known for their fresh veggies, fruit and fish, you can quickly stack up on those items for nearly half the cost at Loblaws or Metro. Service at checkout is also always speedy and direct.

The best prices in Toronto to buy veggies. Cashiers very honest , never makes mistakes . I don't mind the long trip i have to make since my ttc monthly pass takes care of my travel expences. Full bags of groceries for my whole week for less than $30 unless we go crazy . Vegtables duper cheap cheap cheap

Staff isn't very talkative but the store is a great place for fresh veggies and fruit and has a huge supply of flavorings, sauces, noodles and meats at decent prices. It's between Lucky Moose and here for Asian supermarket bragging rights, but this wins for space and produce. Can't go wrong with either

My favourite Asian grocery store. Variety of fresh fruits and Asian Vegetables. The store is not very spacious though the product they sell is worth it. Some herbs and Asian food are not available in other stores. The main good thing is the price of every item is less and cheap than other stores.

Oh Gawd...the smell! Prices for produce were amazing, but you've got to pick through. Some grocery items can only be found in this part of Toronto; know what you need before you go. Not wheelchair friendly. Accepts credit and debit Live seafood available, and is perhaps responsible for the smell.

Kai Wei Supermarket It's located on Chinatown. Near the Spadina Avenue. It's on basement level and there was a tight space to moving and finding things. The place is not clean enough and the personnel wasn't helpful much. Price was acceptable and lower than anywhere. The quality was not high.

Large variety and very low prices (always a good deal) but produce not always at the freshest, despite staff spending time manually removing moldy fruits and berries. Occasionally, staff might try to get non-Asian customers to pay higher prices than advertised so always check your receipt.

Zero service and attitude.. is worse at checkout. Anyways I good there hoping I always find my uncommon Asian products. Though the meats there seem really low quality.. chicken breasts are huge and seem exceptionally pale.. ribeye beef has no marbling.. avoid the fresh meat section

Check your receipts, they put up features to get you to buy more but don’t actually give you the discount. I told the cashier it was 2/$5 and she refused, kept saying it was $2.99 and just started to ignore me. Had to bring the sign over to her to get the actual discount.

Fantastic prices and product offering. One of the actually non-overpriced grocers in downtown Toronto, although it’s quite no frills and some of the lower priced items are priced that way for a reason. I shop here regularly and prefer it to other big box chain stores.

We were surprised to actually find what we went there for - Chinese sausages which we simply love. In addition plenty of Chinese sauces n fresh produce needed for their food. It's a no frills place but great if you are looking for items specific to Chinese cusine

The produce selection is great here. You’ll find a lot of Chinese, Caribbean, and south Asian vegetables here too. Loads of noodles and sauces are available here. The staff aren’t friendly. Don’t look for customer service here, it’s a no frills kind of place.

This is just another Chinatown grocery store, not particularly clean or have wide aisles. With that said there are some vegatables and fruits that can be found at a discount. The meats are not the best quality but that is to be expected at their price point.

Fresh produce which includes fish and veggies of my choice are always available. The prices are really cheap compared to the other supermarkets. This is one of three Chinese supermarkets that I go to when I need something not available elsewhere.

Great prices for produce and meat. Their prices are so inexpensive as compared t o the major name brand stores that overcharge for Produce to canned goods. KAI WEI supermarket has been my grocery store for 5 years now and I love it

really neat supermarket, some of the best produce available in my opinion, and great prices. You can find a big-ass avocado for under $2 that is ripe and ready to eat that day. Much better produce than you'll ever see at Loblaws.

The best prices in the whole town, period. Good selection of produce and a lot of hard-to-find Asian ingredients. Produce is not always the most fresh but it's ridiculously cheap. Kai Wei is always busy but lines move fast.

Good customer service, very helpful in helping me find the ingredients I needed. Good prices, fresh fruits and always with interesting prices! I'll definitely come back to fill up my fridge with fresh fruits and vegetables!

Great one stop asian grocery store. Beware the stuff you buy here can sometimes is already expired or gone bad. And seafood smell is a little powerful. But I go there atleast once every two months to stockup my pantry.

This supermarket has been a staple on spadina for longer then I can remember. Great produce at amazing prices. There live oysters are amazing and they will even show you how to shuck them, if you dont know how that is.

Good place to find a lot of Asian ingredients at amazing prices. Cheapest place for good quality fruits and veggies. Big selection of Asian condiments as well. However staff isn't the friendliest or helpful.

Extremely disappointed. The vegetable we got here has gone bad in a couple of days. The packaged food is also expired even though it’s way ahead of the packaged best before date. Will never come here again.

I frequent this place quite often. During the pandemic it feels quite packed and busy. The floors and aisles don't look the cleanest but I'd gladly continue to return for its low cost goods!

This place has everything! Google Lens is your friend here so go in knowing it'll take you some time to find what you're looking for but you're on your own. Great prices, huge selection!

I live about a 10 minute walk from this place and I've only recently started to shop there. The veggies and fruits are and without exaggeration at least 50% cheaper than the average.

Decent offerings for Asian goods. Check prices, not always good deals. Most items such as western style pantry items are much more expensive than your local chain supermarkets.

Vegetables & fruit are very affordable and way cheaper than in the supermarket. They also have a good selection of spices. It is all not too clean though (e.g. the floor).

Cheap but good produce, with lots of Asian brands and products you'll have a hard time finding else where. Really great deals, BOGO's, and discounts for buying I'm bulk.

All about groceries and fresh produce for Asian community. Very low pricing and large collection of products. Check the quality, some are about to rot/expire.

Asia market in downtown Toronto. You can look for some meat, chicken or seafood, especially china herbs. However, I just bought some herbs or vegetables.

so fire too its always the chinese supermarkets like you can't beat them cause they're better. been going there since i was a fetus and it's great

Clean place most of the way. Staff needs to be better customer oriented and not picky. Service is a fault. Decent quality produces and good prices

An excellent place to get your groceries at a reasonable price. And an atmosphere of Asian food markets that feels more authentic than T&T

There isn't much special any more...nevertheless still you can buy 2 or 3 items for better price..it is expensive every where

Lots Of cheap grocery in this place, pretty friendly staff, however the place is dirty and smellyn need alot of clean up.

Great Chinese owned grocery store....lots of affordable fruits and vegetables.....welcoming to all nationalities.

Asian Grocery store with a lots of choices. Things are generally cheaper, though not always the freshest.

Amazing stuff at nominal prices. Haven for meat and chinese products. Fresh fruits and veggies too.

Best ground beef price. Add salt and you're cooking with gas. Soooooo good. And I don't like meat.

Great Chinese store with relatively cheap prices. (And they accept a debit card, not only cash.)

Kai Wei provides a diverse selection of groceries at affordable prices for its local community

The best supermarket in Chinatown. Great prices and variety. Best for fruits and vegetables.

So far it’s always had what I was looking for and you gotta love the seafood fountain.

My go to for Asian groceries, always affordable and has a wide variety of snacks!

I usually come for some fruit and veg, a decent selection outside at good prices.

Found a big bag of tapioca pearls and great cheap prices in general

Very reasonable produce in this terrible economy.

Good prices. A lot of food variety.