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VANCOUVER · FOOD SHOPS
Top 5 food shops and markets in Vancouver
This guide lists food shops and markets in Vancouver that the Georgia Straight and Daily Hive and The Tyee wrote about. A place is included only when a named outlet covered it. The guide was checked on 2026-11-10.
- Number 1
Donald's Market
2342 East Hastings Street, Hastings-Sunrise, Vancouver
The Georgia Straight named Donald's Market the top grocery store in its 2026 Best of Vancouver Shopping awards. Daily Hive visited in February 2025 and noted the best deals were found in boxes outside the store.
“1. Donald's Market”
Georgia Straight · reader award · October 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
“these deals were all found in boxes outside the store, and once we ventured inside, the prices weren't as impressive.”
Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · best-of list · February 20, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
- Number 2
Sunrise Market
300 Powell Street, Strathcona, Vancouver
The Tyee wrote in January 2026 that Sunrise Market is a rare independent grocery in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, known for buying surplus shipments and passing them to customers. Daily Hive reported in December 2025 that the store, open since 1961, has long been valued for produce, meat, and everyday groceries.
“Sunrise specializes in scooping up the shipments wholesalers are desperate to unload”
The Tyee, Steve Burgess · feature · January 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
“One of Vancouver's longest-serving, family-owned independent grocery stores, Sunrise Market”
Daily Hive, Kenneth Chan · news · December 31, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
- Number 3
La Grotta Del Formaggio
1791 Commercial Drive, Grandview-Woodland, Vancouver
The Georgia Straight named La Grotta Del Formaggio the Best Deli in its Golden Plates 2025 awards and second place in 2026. The Georgia Straight describes it as a sandwich bar and Italian deli with a selection of cheeses, meats, and specialty foods.
“2. La Grotta Del Formaggio”
Georgia Straight · reader award · June 4, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
“1. La Grotta Del Formaggio”
Georgia Straight · reader award · June 5, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
- Number 4
Banana Grove Market & Deli
2705 E 22nd Ave, Renfrew-Collingwood, Vancouver
Daily Hive visited Banana Grove Market in February 2025 and noted the store is known for its discounts on meat products, with a produce selection as well.
“Not only is this spot known for its discounts on meat products, but its produce selection isn't half bad either.”
Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · best-of list · February 20, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Number 5Farm to Table Market
1312 Richards Street, Yaletown, Vancouver
Daily Hive visited Farm to Table Market in February 2025 and noted it is well-known in the Yaletown area for rotating daily deals, with different sales depending on the day.
“Farm to Table Market is well-known in the Yaletown area for its rotating deals, so you'll find different sales depending on what day you come.”
Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · best-of list · February 20, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Photo: Farm to Table Market's website
QUESTIONS
Questions this guide answers
What are the top food shops and markets in Vancouver?
The five food shops and markets in Vancouver covered in this guide are Donald's Market in Hastings-Sunrise, Sunrise Market in Strathcona, La Grotta Del Formaggio on Commercial Drive, Banana Grove Market in Renfrew-Collingwood, and Farm to Table Market in Yaletown.
How were the places in this guide chosen?
Each place in this guide was written about by a named outlet: the Georgia Straight, Daily Hive, or The Tyee. A place is included only when a named outlet covered it in an article or reader award. The guide does not include places drawn from rating sites, business websites, or social media.
Which outlets were read for this guide?
The outlets read for this guide are the Georgia Straight (Best of Vancouver Shopping 2026, Golden Plates 2026, Golden Plates 2025), Daily Hive (a February 2025 visit to five Vancouver grocery stores, and a December 2025 news article about Sunrise Market), and The Tyee (a January 2026 feature on Sunrise Market).
When was this guide checked?
This guide was checked on 2026-11-10. Each outlet article was read on that date.
What is Donald's Market known for?
Donald's Market is a grocery store at 2342 East Hastings Street in the Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood. The Georgia Straight named it the top grocery store in its 2026 Best of Vancouver awards. Daily Hive visited in February 2025 and found deals on produce in boxes outside the store.
What is Sunrise Market?
Sunrise Market is a grocery store at 300 Powell Street in Strathcona, open since 1961. The Tyee wrote in January 2026 that it buys surplus shipments from wholesalers and sells produce, meat, and everyday groceries. Daily Hive reported in December 2025 that the business was listed for sale by the family who has run it since 1961.
What does La Grotta Del Formaggio sell?
La Grotta Del Formaggio is at 1791 Commercial Drive in Grandview-Woodland. The Georgia Straight describes it as a sandwich bar and Italian deli with cheeses, meats, and specialty foods. It won the Georgia Straight's Golden Plates Best Deli award in 2025 and placed second in 2026.
Where is Banana Grove Market in Vancouver?
Banana Grove Market is at 2705 E 22nd Ave in the Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood. Daily Hive visited in February 2025 and noted it is known for its meat department and produce selection.
Where is Farm to Table Market in Vancouver?
Farm to Table Market is at 1312 Richards Street in Yaletown. Daily Hive visited in February 2025 and found it well-known in the area for rotating daily deals, with different items on sale depending on the day.
How do I report a mistake in this guide?
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SOURCES
Every page this guide draws on
- Historic low-cost Sunrise Market grocery store in Vancouver listed for saleDaily Hive, Kenneth Chan · December 31, 2025 · dailyhive.com · read November 10, 2026
- We visited five Vancouver grocery stores to find the cheapest foodDaily Hive, Marco Ovies · February 20, 2025 · dailyhive.com · read November 10, 2026
- Best of Vancouver award winners 2026: ShoppingGeorgia Straight · October 6, 2026 · straight.com · read November 10, 2026
- Golden Plates 2026: Best of the Bunch winnersGeorgia Straight · June 4, 2026 · straight.com · read November 10, 2026
- Golden Plates 2025: Best of the Bunch winnersGeorgia Straight · June 5, 2025 · straight.com · read November 10, 2026
- Sunrise Market Is a Rare Gem. And a Dying BreedThe Tyee, Steve Burgess · January 2, 2026 · thetyee.ca · read November 10, 2026
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