Shopping At The First T&T Supermarket in America!

[@hellojennifer520]

T&T is owned by 2 Taiwanese owners a mom and daughter. It all started in Vancouver Canada because their wasn't any asian supermarkets back in the 90's.

[@turnupthewhat4583]

T&T Supermarket is currently owned by **Loblaw Companies Limited**, a major Canadian food retailer. Loblaw acquired T&T in 2009 and continues to own and operate the chain. Galen G. Weston is the one behind things now and has been involved in grocery monopoly, bread price fixing scheme, and price gouging, to say the least. He is currently one of Canada's most hated rich person. Boycott all of his companies

[@hellojennifer520]

@turnupthewhat4583 Sorry to hear that! I guess it used to he owned by 2 Taiwanese mom and daughter? Lol

[@BenjiManTV]

Great story

[@jammmxi]

I believe the Lee family still run the company - the daughter took over as CEO, under Loblaw/Weston Group of Companies after the acquisition. I believe they are also still major shareholders. If you ever go to any of the other Weston owned stores (ie No Frills, Loblaw, superstore… ) you will still find T&T products.

[@hellojennifer520]

@@jammmxi Good to know!! I do recall seeing Tina the daughter on reels. Introducing this new location in particular.

[@sallyssandraa]

Your confidence while vlogging in public is unmatched Benji 😂 and I love it.

[@olee1990]

Sooooo happy this video of your review of T&T is here!!!!

[@isagoldfield7393]

💖it!

[@BenjiManTV]

Me too!

[@ellendeleon8414]

Pretty pricey

[@lct7192000]

I love muscat grapes. They're sweet and crunchy. They're the grapes used for muscato, dessert wine. Yum

[@BenjiManTV]

We loved them. Delicious

[@jenfrancisco5515]

Those long stalks are garlic stalks or garlic scapes. Very yummy when fire roasted with salt pepper and 5 spice powder.

[@helenlecornu1651]

I thought they were chinese garlic chives (well that's what they call them where i live) not to be confused with garlic scapes, or western garlic chives both of which are different again

[@edubbs617]

love your enthusiasm for t&t...as a vancouverite I didn't think anything different or special about t&t. it's very cool seeing it from another point of view...you definitely need to go back with the girls and shop the snack aisles

[@lauriepenner350]

The hot food section at my local T&T is really good for being "steam tray" Chinese food. My favourites are their spicy "Thai" chicken and braised eggplant with potatoes. 3 items plus rice for $11 and you can usually get two meals out of it. I like to buy bbq pork and throw it in the freezer so i always have a few slices handy for a rice bowl, fried rice, or wonton soup.

[@npbwhalest-vr6rb]

Very interesting food 😊 Thanks Benji Merry Christmas 🎉🎊

[@chrisxx970]

those long green veggie looked like garlic scapes to me, my mom used to make korean banchan out of those :)

[@BenjiManTV]

Thank uuu

[@heykerryann]

When you showed the surf clam sushi, my eyes perked up. Sure enough, Clearwater. Canadian Atlantic coast

[@drift4647]

The fresh vegetable looked like lotus root, and pork floss is typically eaten with plain congee

[@helenlecornu1651]

Muscats are just a grape. What makes them different is they are somewhat recently developed in Japan and grown I think exclusively in Japan and South Korea under licence. They are exclusive and carefully grown so pricey.

[@CloraM-zt3os]

Benji please record a video of you and your family trying out all the fruit!! Loving these Grocery vlogs 💕

[@funniedork]

Yes!! Benji you finally went! I've been waiting for you to go show us this store. I've been seeing this all over my fb

[@BenjiManTV]

I was so excited to check it out! 😄

[@ElenaVG]

Oh wow, cool. Wish we had a grocery store like this in town.

[@BenjiManTV]

Super cool

[@craftsbyclarice5350]

Egg tarts are a must. If they have a sushi section, that’s worth a try as well.

[@BenjiManTV]

I’ll look out for it

[@aprilgirlx14]

Another Taiwanese/Chinese grocery store chain is 99 Ranch! They also have products from other Asia countries. I believe there are a few locations in Washington.

[@BenjiManTV]

Love that place too

[@RWCLtd3]

Looks like the 99 Ranch we have here on Long Island, NY. They wrap the durian here so you don't smell it as soon as you walk in.

[@helenlecornu1651]

Benji some of those Lays chips are amazing, particularly the Cumin lamb skewer one - I've been a bit chicken to try the Cucumber ones. I can't believe the packets are soooo big though

[@felicitytsee]

they're open unti 12am in some locations here (toronto) it's the go-to place to get asian snacks when the cravings hit late at night 😂

[@BenjiManTV]

I bet!

[@jacquibiggart1578]

T&T is now owned by loblaws, loblaws is the biggest grocer in Canada

[@BenjiManTV]

Good for the founders.

[@jacquibiggart1578]

@ agreed. And T&T is awesome (I live in the Toronto area). They have awesome catering options from their kitchen too! You can order/cater all kinds of menu options

[@comeconcon569]

That location was a Walmart,but the store relocated to someplace else. H Mart is a chain of Korean supermarkets in the Seattle metro area as well. nice store but pricey though.

[@kristinaspiritualcorner]

I haven't been to t&t in eons ! I love the bubble tea 🧋

[@BenjiManTV]

I bet it’s delicious

[@wlz5234]

Benji! I heard if you bring kids they lets you in right away! Take your girls 😂😂

[@isagoldfield7393]

😃😂

[@BenjiManTV]

Good to know.

[@Friday5536]

Everything look so fresh!

[@BenjiManTV]

Yes it did

[@oSUNNiEDEEo]

Get the Papa Crispy Chicken! What makes it so tasty is the dry seasonings, there are two dry seasonings, one is a white paper based (my favorite) and the other is a red chili based. I usually dip my chicken in the seasonings and not sprinkle it all over the chicken.

[@BobSmith-fu1nn]

T&T is a subsiduary of Loblaw Companies Limited , a company controlled by the Canadian branch of the Weston family (there is a UK branch which among other things owns Primark and Twinnings Tea) Loblaw, which is the both largest grocery chain and the largest drug store chain (Shopper's Drug Mart) in Canada, bought T&T in 2009 from the Lee family and paid for it in cash & Loblaw shares. Tina Lee is the CEO of the T&T division.

[@acooknamedMatt]

There it is

[@jan8919]

Look like 99 ranch market and t&t got a little competition .

[@gaileestriegel7102]

What a great store. I love the Dungie crab section. Yumm. Costco 12 oz SPAM is $3.37 per can.

[@BenjiManTV]

Thank you. Good to know.

[@sherry94330]

The unsweetened and sweetened soy milk is famous in Taiwan. Lots of tourists and locals line up at the breakfast shop here in Taipei for the soy milk and breakfast in general. Of course, it's not as good as the freshly made soy milk from the breakfast spot but the bottled version is worth a try!

[@BenjiManTV]

That’s really interesting! I’ll have to try it when I’m in Taiwan.

[@sherry94330]

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[@vanessaw17]

You should bring Judy and she can look at the skincare aisle haha

[@dungeonmaster16]

be intering in coming years if they expand more they will be competing with 99 ranch which is the most known asian supermarket in usa. gonna comes down to prices/options to see which ppl favor more.

[@lalianaischannel5964]

I would make sure to check out the pastries/bread section for some mung bean pastries

[@kathydinh4129]

T&t opening in lynnwood Washington in April

[@EvolvinEvo]

I think it’s Lynnwood where Sprouts was not in Shoreline

[@BenjiManTV]

Nice!

[@sara31773]

Damn I’m so jealous. I live in Pittsburgh and it’s very multicultural and small markets are available for many kinds of ethnicities. But nothing big like this. ❤❤

[@elizabethr2303]

Love it ❤❤ my subscribers love when o go to Costco and show them what is new . I love when you go to Costco with your girls.

[@hellojennifer520]

Benji get the apple cidra it so good!! 😊

[@BenjiManTV]

I’ll try it for sure

[@nicn4873]

I've noticed large, green grapes are called Muscats in Japan too. I believe they are seedless (at least the ones in Japan). I live in Seattle and am Asian, so I'll probably head in to T&T sometime next year after all the excitement dies down a bit to avoid the crowds. I want to try the Taiwanese unsweetened soy milk and some Japanese products I can't find at Uwajimaya's or at a more reasonable price, hoping the whole tariff thing doesn't come to fruition...fingers crossed!

[@Assertiveman]

Awsome vid i live near that store but havent been there yet thank you very much

[@keishacheung4996]

Can you do a food review of the haul?? 😢

[@DreamersReverie]

I love the self control!

[@mhoney83]

I went to a t&t in Vaughn Ontario in May for the 1st time. You've got to go back for ramen bowls.

[@bliahang3131]

Tbh Benji, I've had the red and yellow dragon fruit and I have to say the yellow is the best. More flavor then the red one. I see that there's alot there. Too bad I have no access to them anymore. Hard to find them here where I'm at.

[@denisechow2706]

I’m surprised you haven’t gone to t and t much in Vancouver out of all the times you’ve been up! It’s our standard Asian grocery store! Take a look at the t and t brand frozen food. Easy freezer staples like their steamed dumplings and green onion pancakes. They’re not mind blowing but they’re quick when you don’t have time to cook! The buns are great for grocery store buns but St Germain Bakery in Vancouver is still the best.

[@brw5959]

That cake with pork fluff/floss is really good. The light sweet angel cake goes really well with fluffy savour pork. Also Worth checking out: Pick your own toppings sticky rice roll station

[@lauriepenner350]

My T&T has that pork floss cake too. I've always been afraid to try it! The strawberry and buttercream version is very good though.

[@jus_jut]

You finally made it!!!

[@habuteru]

I wish Don Quijote or Marukai would open here. Give Uwajimaya some competition and maybe bring their prices down.

[@sdb1147]

JFYI “Ohayo Gozaimasu” is Japanese. T&T Supermarket is Chinese, or more specifically Taiwanese.

[@rosebojorquez1237]

I'm with you, I don't like shopping grand openings. black friday or last minute Christmas shopping! I don't like the crowds and lines! 😅❤

[@BenjiManTV]

Totally. I need space.

[@loislyons3724]

I love a good Asian market! We just got one on Maui in Kahului. We really needed it.

[@ritacooke3175]

Maybe the Muskats are muscadines, which we have in the south for sure.

[@cyrenej1413]

My Mom used to go to a Asian herbal medicine store when I was younger and I couldn't handle the overwhelming amount of smells ❤

[@BenjiManTV]

Lots of new smells for sure

[@CravinMorehead420]

That place was slammed. I'd have to try some of those chips haha

[@Justjaycee88]

That’s garlic shoots it’s really yummy!😊

[@cindyrivera9974]

Benji, you love natto! I think you can eat a snail. I've actually tried it at a French restaurant. It was really good drenched in garlic and butter!! 😅

[@columbianrattlesnake]

You should bring jmk to the supermarket with you. They will def go crazy for the snacks

[@BenjiManTV]

Totally

[@Garrido-u2p]

Asian markets are full of products that America grocery stores don’t have, a great market to shop Asian products …

[@BenjiManTV]

Totally!

[@cyoungso]

I can't figure the lines at T&T. When they opened to new one in Coquitlam it was the same. Is it really that great? They were opened by a lady from Taiwan, in Canada, then sold to the largest grocery chain, Weston group. They own Superstore, Loblaws, etc

[@jupiterplansx]

The family is still involved with the daily operations of T&T. In fact, the current CEO is the founder's daughter and it was her idea to branch into USA. Over the years, T&T has become more than just "Chinese/Taiwanese" supermarket but they now offer a lot of different foods from a lot of different Asian countries. I personally think it's great tbh.

[@louellaescobar]

We went the other day. If you have a kid with you, you dont need to line up. I think hmart is still a better choice for my needs.

[@BenjiManTV]

I enjoy both.

[@heykerryann]

Toronto T n T has great dim sum

[@jerrylim2282]

I hope they open T&T in NJ.

[@jammmxi]

Bakery: Japanese Cheesecake! & all the Chinese buns (pineapple buns, pork bun, custard bun, red bean buns, coconut buns) & the EGG TARTS China Fuji apples…the big ones that’s wrapped pink foam. & maybe Check out the Ice cream section!

[@lindsayder]

They used to have a good coconut bread but I noticed they cheaped out on it in recent years and it no longer has as much coconut through it that it used to 😢

[@BeNiceorBeQuiet]

Where is this store located

[@aischamohammad6409]

I love store videos if the talker knows what he is talking about. In a lot of uch videos I experience that the talker can't even identify the most basic products in the store. Thank you for the great Video! ❤

[@beefbrisket168]

go to the Canadian ones

[@BenjiManTV]

I will

[@Solohiker213]

Lmao benji's luck man

[@BenjiManTV]

Right?!

[@samiighurl]

The "white long beans" are garlic chives 😅

[@rickellis7312]

Use your be way better when owned by an Asian lady that owned and ran the chain. It’s now owned by a large store chain. Still good if you didn’t see how it was before it was sold. Prices use to be way better.

[@sharonglittergoddess2329]

Next video please do a tasting video of what you bought.

[@BenjiManTV]

Watch it on itsjudyslife 😎

[@jkbc]

that store's name sounds dangerous LOL

[@IbanezJoanna]

Cooking Pinoy

[@louis20122]

Durians should be placed outside the store lol

[@katrinapon7525]

Garlic shoots 2:14

[@BenjiManTV]

Got it! Thanks.

[@yifanxu0428]

Second comment

[@BenjiManTV]

First!

[@poorvaambavane8920]

Benji go to Indian store please for ingredients

[@harkmi3]

You know there is this thing called the internet and it has countless pages of easily accessible information available practically for free. If you had bothered to actually do a 2 minute research about the store you would have found out that it was founded by a Canadian of Taiwanese origin (I know it’s so boring cuz its Canadian so its better to just downplay the Canadian connection) named Cindy Lee and is now run by her Canadian-born daughter (there is that boring word Canada again). The chain was bought by a Canadian (boo boring) grocery store behemoth Loblaws so is fully Canadian (sorry for inflicting so many references to such a boring country on you). I mean seriously US KZbinrs have this collective inability to do even the smallest amount of info checking on stories involving Canada. We are either ignored, incorrectly labeled or deemed a socialist wasteland with a beta cuck leader. And Trump and his ilk will make it so much worse.