Greengrocers



In Vancouver:

Downtown
East Side
West Side

Regional:

North Shore

DOWNTOWN

CHINATOWN
Everywhere, starting with San Lee Enterprises for exotic fruits, 267 Keefer St., 604-688-1383; and Sunrise Market where you’ll find row upon row of Japanese pickles, noodles (fresh and dried) and a vast selection of produce, 300 Powell St., 604-685-8019.

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EAST SIDE

DONALD'S MARKET
Just about everything the big-ticket stores offer, and at bargain prices, including an extended organic section and great produce selection featuring local growers. At the Hastings branch the focus is on Asian and Italian groceries and Chinese take-out: barbecue pork, honey-garlic spareribs, sweet and sour pork and, of course, eggrolls. 2342 E. Hastings St., 604-254-3014; 2279 Commercial Dr., 604-255-1440.

DRIVE ORGANICS
Mainstay on Commercial. Offering an excellent selection of organic fruits, vegetables and local cheeses such as Moonstruck. Prices are reasonable. 1045 Commercial Dr., 604-678-9665.

SANTA BARBARA MARKET
If it ain’t broke don’t fix it, seems to be the philosophy here. These purveyors of reasonably priced fresh produce, staples and specialty items at the deli, have been doing it right for so long, it’s safe to call it a Drive institution. 1322 Commercial Dr., 604-253-1941.

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WEST SIDE

DAN D PAK
You can buy the in-demand signature wasabi- and sesame-glazed cashews and the authentic Japanese-style rice cracker almost anywhere, but no matter how busy the Richmond warehouse gets, there will always be a certain cachet to shopping at the place where it all began. Pick up all your groceries here, and avail yourself of free on-line time at the internet café. 2696 W. Broadway, 604-274-3263.

WESTPOINTE ORGANIC PRODUCE
The small corner-store of yesteryear with a new-age twist—Westpointe provides all-organic produce and natural grocery products, along with more traditional fare. 2625 W. 4th Ave., 604-736-2839.

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NORTH SHORE

KIN'S FARM MARKET
The tables here are an embarrassment of abundance, piled high with local and imported seasonal produce. Exotic items such as pomelo, dragon fruit and star fruit stand side-by-side with varieties of mushrooms, fat tomatoes, leafy greens and shiny cucumbers, all at surprisingly low prices. 1199 Lynn Valley Rd., 604-986-1382, and various locations.

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