Fujiya Store

I love this place. It is a great source of Japanese treats. They have a ready to eat food bar and a small eating area but I only ever come here for groceries. They also have a lot of packaged snacks and treats. The ladies who run it are very knowledgeable on recipes and can direct you to the correct dishes and spices, even sending you to alternatives if they don't have it. You can also occasionally special order from them. Prepared food is usually pretty good, though on slow sales days it might have sat for awhile. No bathroom here, because it isn't a true restaurant. Parking is great, but they are only on two bus routes.

Always Love their O-Bento Dishes that are delivered to the Volunteers on set up day at the Powell Street Festival. Itsumo Oishii-Desu!

The quintessential Japanese food supply company in the lower mainland. Really good prices but go with someone who reads Japanese as the labeling is barely english at best. Sometimes products have a very small label with minimal description so it gets interesting interpreting what you are purchasing. It does make it an adventure though! Great shop, lots of selection

I find the Commercial drive location to has more to offer, I went mid afternoon and there was no sushi left. I guess they sell out quick. There doesn't seem to be as much ready prepared foods too. Found out you can actually order their sushi online if you go late in the day (preorder at least 1 day)!

I was surprised to find this Fujiya location! This is a really great store, smaller than the Clarke location, bigger than the Bentall Centre. It's got a little bit of everything. They're super friendly here too. I would definitely make a point to stop by here more often! Also, I found spicy coffee! I've never seen this one before!