South China Seas

Love their selection, most staff were very helpful in finding a good hot sauce to take back with us!Only reason we did not rate higher is that one member of staff (a very tall portly man) was verbally very aggressive and called my wife and I childish" because we were looking for a less spicy hot sauce

They carry the highest quality and best selection of herbs and spices in the city. They also sell lots of amazing sauces and ingredients that are hard to find. Staff are very knowledgeable and friendly, once of my favourite places to shop.

Love this place and soooo excited that they now carry Luv The Grub chutneys!

Very helpful staff helped me pick out a fun selection of unique cooking sauces to try. Prices seem to be reasonable for a boutique food shop.

Great products but the mark up on their prices are insane - they are very overpriced and you can usually find the same products for half the price elsewhere.

I stopped by shortly after Christmas Day 2022 to pick out a gift for an acquaintance with discerning tastes and who seemingly had tried every condiment. My eyes locked onto bottles of Japanese shoyu sitting on a shelf. Cherry-blossom shoyu and Black truffle infused shoyu both enticed me. I approached the person ( later revealed to be Pascal) behind the counter for assistance. He took his time and explained to me the different, ideal pairings for the shoyu as well as telling me his personal experience. And then, the said “hey you can try them.” Mathilde joined him. Out came the bottles and a spoon. I tried it and it was a revelation, the flavors. Made a choice and the purchase. Sad but this type of interaction is becoming less and less common as staff are too busy, or not well-informed. Anyways, I will be back! (I’m sure you can find the same stuff for slightly cheaper but the interaction is memorable and worth the slight extra you might pay.

Favorite place to buy spices and sauces. Really like that they have 20% Discount when you buy $100 which is is great deal and I enjoy their store experience in Granville.

A gem in this city. If you love to cook, this is a store that you need visit regularly. So many flavours and sauces and spices, when you arrive be prepared to take some time- the shop is tiny, but there is so much to choose from! And if you get lost, the staff are super approachable and knowledgeable and happy to help you find the flavours you're looking for. I've shopped here a few times now and have always had a great experience. Can't wait for my next visit!

This shop is a lovely find in Granville market. They have various unconventional items that you might not find in other big Asian supermarkets.They carry everything from South East Asian, Thai, Indian. Great selection. There’s even a cookbook shelf??!! And the best thing, the guy at the counter is so helpful and well informed and carries a great conversation :)

If your looking for some not so easy to find ingredients in the Granville Island market... this is your place. Don't be mislead. It's not only asian ingredients, a fair amount of their products haul from central and South America also.