It is also the largest such store that I can think of in the area, with two floors and 4 rooms. Each area is separated into a specific section carrying everything from bags of rice to ceramic bowls to frozen chickens. Products often rotate around so that my eye always catches a new bottle of *something* that I just HAVE to have in my kitchen.
What I didn't expect was fresh - you heard me - fresh bok choy, plump lemongrass, napa cabbage, kai lan and persimmons, among other fresh Asian vegetables. There were fridges and freezers filled with sticky buns, other Dim Sum dumplings, Chinese pepperoni (I love it) other Asian cured pork. Also great for students looking to buy items like bowls and plates for a good price but nice quality.
What I didn't expect was fresh - you heard me - fresh bok choy, plump lemongrass, napa cabbage, kai lan and persimmons, among other fresh Asian vegetables. There were fridges and freezers filled with sticky buns, other Dim Sum dumplings, Chinese pepperoni (I love it) other Asian cured pork. Also great for students looking to buy items like bowls and plates for a good price but nice quality.
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Ca-Hoa caters to small and large retailers of Asian food products which include super market chains, and restaurants. Due to our large goods facility and long-term relationships with suppliers, we are able to provide an incredible variety of ingredients to maritime kitchens - restaurants and families alike.
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Jodi B.
Nov 24, 2017
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Don't be fooled by its appearance, Ca Hoa Grocery has an amazing selection of Asian imported ingredients and food. It's intimidating, though! It's hard to know where to look first.
The store is run by a very friendly older couple who are always hanging around the cash register. There are usually some other people (possibly also in the family?) stocking items and such as well, so it's not hard to find someone to talk to if you have questions.
My biggest complaint about Ca Hoa is that it's in desperate need of a renovation. It looks old and and run down. It doesn&apos
The store is run by a very friendly older couple who are always hanging around the cash register. There are usually some other people (possibly also in the family?) stocking items and such as well, so it's not hard to find someone to talk to if you have questions.
My biggest complaint about Ca Hoa is that it's in desperate need of a renovation. It looks old and and run down. It doesn&apos
Nancy K.
Apr 20, 2017
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Rochelle P.
Apr 29, 2015
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I usually visit this Asian store biweekly. Ca-Hoa is owned by Vietnamese-Chinese family, they are nice and very accommodating. I would buy a lot here and spend $70-100. This is my go to place if I want to fill my pantry with Asian food. I can say that they are not as cheap as Atlantic Superstore but this is the only place I can have my food like it is back home. I have two complains for this store, first it is not clean and properly maintained. Second is the owners are opening late, they open past 10:30 AM. I waited for them to open the store past 11AM.
Grayden C.
Dec 26, 2014
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If you've never been to an Asian grocery store, this would be a good baptism by fire kind of experience, for sure.
I lived in Korea Town and China Town in Toronto so I'm used to these places. It has tons of stuff but it's organized terribly and you just walk around and hope for the best. They also have a lot of decent stuff for vegetarians, like the infamous, "dehydrated chicken product", as well as weird tofu and some pretty cool sauces that have no ingredients in English.
I took an ex-girlfriend here once after she had smoked a bit of weed and she had nightmares about
I lived in Korea Town and China Town in Toronto so I'm used to these places. It has tons of stuff but it's organized terribly and you just walk around and hope for the best. They also have a lot of decent stuff for vegetarians, like the infamous, "dehydrated chicken product", as well as weird tofu and some pretty cool sauces that have no ingredients in English.
I took an ex-girlfriend here once after she had smoked a bit of weed and she had nightmares about
Ian L.
Sep 27, 2014
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If you like cooking, this place is a must see just for the cookware. Also great for students looking to buy items like bowls and plates for a good price but nice quality.
Lots of little goodies to be found. Great selection of prepared and unprepared foods. Imported snacks and beverages. Try something new here every visit.
Lots of little goodies to be found. Great selection of prepared and unprepared foods. Imported snacks and beverages. Try something new here every visit.
Peter B.
Apr 01, 2014
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Been years since I stopped in. It is like the place is frozen in time still looks and smells the same as it did in 1998. I really should shop here more often. It is the kind of place I end up when a recipe calls for a what never heard of that kind of item. Yesterday it was lime leaves. Sure enough they had it frozen or dried and for only 2.50 for a huge bag. Prices have not gone up that much either in the last 15 years.
Paul W.
Jan 19, 2014
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I have been going to this store on an off for about 15 years maybe longer. The staff are very nice. One of the older ladies was vey surprised when I had bought my ingredients to make some kimchi there, along with rice flour and salted duck eggs. She was like do you eat this, I was like all the time, we then got into a conversation on how I make things, and other stuff I eat, to my surprise she was able to get me chickens feet. I had not been able to get these anywhere. Then she asked me if I had a girlfriend, and when I told her yes but she really does not like this kinda food she offered to set
David P.
Apr 15, 2013
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I've been here a number of times to buy some Asian ingredients for cooking and I'm always impressed with the variety of items available. There's a good selection of fresh vegs, frozen food, and packaged items.
However, the store is very disorganized- you'll find cardboard boxes in aisles and on shelves that may or may not belong in the area you're in. The products on shelves seem to be placed in general "themes" but there sometimes isn't any real rhyme or reason to why something is placed where it is. Fortunately, once you've been there a few times
However, the store is very disorganized- you'll find cardboard boxes in aisles and on shelves that may or may not belong in the area you're in. The products on shelves seem to be placed in general "themes" but there sometimes isn't any real rhyme or reason to why something is placed where it is. Fortunately, once you've been there a few times
Micheal C.
Mar 25, 2013
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Andrew P.
Mar 08, 2012
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Whenever I have the need for a bottle of fish sauce, a package of szechuan peppercorns, tapioca pearls, tea, or a special soy sauce... I stop in here.
While it is true that you must pay close attention to the labels before buying (like many stores), Ca Hoa Grocery carries many products that you can't easily get elsewhere in mainland Halifax. It is also the largest such store that I can think of in the area, with two floors and 4 rooms. Each area is separated into a specific section carrying everything from bags of rice to ceramic bowls to frozen chickens.
Products often rotate around so
While it is true that you must pay close attention to the labels before buying (like many stores), Ca Hoa Grocery carries many products that you can't easily get elsewhere in mainland Halifax. It is also the largest such store that I can think of in the area, with two floors and 4 rooms. Each area is separated into a specific section carrying everything from bags of rice to ceramic bowls to frozen chickens.
Products often rotate around so
Philip Y.
Jun 28, 2010
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For Halifax standard, I guess I would say its fairly reasonably stocked up Asian grocery. It has all kind of stuff including fresh produce (e.g. frozen fish, fish balls, tau foo, etc) and vegetables (bok choy, kailan, etc).
For the Asian community in Halifax who are looking to buy any items for their own Asian menu, all I can say is this - since the owners are of South East Asian heritage (Vietnamese Chinese for that matter), thus they do stock up food that are from those region, that being from countries like Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Philippines (even find some Indian
For the Asian community in Halifax who are looking to buy any items for their own Asian menu, all I can say is this - since the owners are of South East Asian heritage (Vietnamese Chinese for that matter), thus they do stock up food that are from those region, that being from countries like Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Philippines (even find some Indian
Henry S.
Mar 09, 2010
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Anna H.
Feb 13, 2010
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Anyone else love buying food in huge bags? Not always reasonable, but always economical! As well as amusing, for some reason.
This place feels like a candy store to me, with so many fun things to poke through. Ruth D. does a great job explaining what they've got inside. I, too, was surprised by the fresh food selection; it's not what I've come to expect from Halifax's few Asian markets. Finding lemongrass can sometimes be difficult, so this place is great to know about. Also a great place to come for sushi mats, bean curd products, bamboo steamers and other Asian food odds
This place feels like a candy store to me, with so many fun things to poke through. Ruth D. does a great job explaining what they've got inside. I, too, was surprised by the fresh food selection; it's not what I've come to expect from Halifax's few Asian markets. Finding lemongrass can sometimes be difficult, so this place is great to know about. Also a great place to come for sushi mats, bean curd products, bamboo steamers and other Asian food odds
Ruth D.
Feb 01, 2010
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The other day we were driving home and making our way through the South End when we came upon yet another Asian grocery store. It was closed at the time, so we went back yesterday.
All I can say is...WOW! Huge! Impressive!
First off...it's on two floors. The first, where you enter is filled with huge bags of rice, over sized ceramic planters and a bazillion bamboo steamers in every size imaginable.
Upstairs, well let's just say you could get lots for hours. It took me a half an hour to just check out all the beautiful blue & white traditional Chinese plates and serving dishes
All I can say is...WOW! Huge! Impressive!
First off...it's on two floors. The first, where you enter is filled with huge bags of rice, over sized ceramic planters and a bazillion bamboo steamers in every size imaginable.
Upstairs, well let's just say you could get lots for hours. It took me a half an hour to just check out all the beautiful blue & white traditional Chinese plates and serving dishes