T & T Supermarket Unionville

I’ve been coming to this store since it opened, because it’s literally, at a the end of my street. It takes me 3 minutes to walk here but I always drive.
I like how clean the store is and there’s a good variety of Taiwanese foods/​snacks/​drinks. Most groceries are a bit more expensive than other Chinese supermarkets but it is owned by Loblaws. I don’t recommend the bakery though. Their in-​house made cakes and pastries look delicious but are generally very bad tasting. We’ve tried various individual cream cakes, cheesecakes etc and we’ve thrown them away, after one bite. Needless to say, we’ve never been brave enough to get a birthday cake from here. Today, I saw a mouldy bun in a bag of buns, for sale. I’ve also seen mouldy deli meats here before too. The fish and meat counters usually have very fresh produce, I’ve never had a problem with their meats or fish. They have a beauty store/​pharmacy here too but their products are a bit more expensive than Pacific Mall. Parking can be terrible here, the lot is full but the plaza is empty. There is underground parking but there’s lots of sharp turns and some insulation dropping from the ceiling that has a really strong chemical smell.
Checkout staff are usually very friendly and courteous here. That’s why I usually shop here ¾ times a week.

I was really disappointed in this T&T. Although it looks huge, the selection of food wasn’t really great. I ended up getting some hot food and again, it was sub par compared to other T&T locations. My favourite is still the one located in Promenade Mall.

This review is just for the beauty section and bakery in T&T.
Beauty section: if you want to permanently mask your face in a large assortment of face masks, you’re in the right area! They also sell that crazy face masks that makes you look like a creepy panda or tiger. Think Donnie Darko rabbit creepy.
The saleslady wasn’t pushy and was helpful if you had questions. She spoke mandarin, Cantonese and English. The prices are okay, but it’s a good place to get Asian skincare products along with your groceries. The masks go on sale pretty often, so it’s worthwhile to wait.
Bakery: I find that their cakes are tastier than most of the bakeries in the area, even if they are a little more expensive. Well decorated, fresh fruits and not overly sweet or creamy. I also love their easy to carry packaging. However, I’m not a big fan of their buns, mostly because I don’t really eat Chinese baked buns.
This T and T is pretty empty compared to Warden and Steeles. I like the short line up at this location.

Very nice clean place. Love the underground parking on cold days. Can’t wait for the mall to have more stores as well.
Grocery selection is vast It’s a nice place just to walk around to see what they have

Another T&T location in Markham, less busy than the Warden location which is great. They stock the same products as the other location, prices are pretty much the same.
I like the convenient location and underground parking which is good for avoiding cold winter weather while shopping. Lots of parking spaces available.
Compared to the Warden location it has a noodle station and less prepared hot foods, less dim sum.

Gonna down one star for my recent visits to this T&T.
This is still the T&T I regularly go to, due to the underground parking lot and the fact bags here are free (though personally I don’t think that should be a determining factor as consuming plastic bags is bad for the environment). However, the food quality here has taken quite a hit in recent months, to the point I’m starting to reconsider going back to the Warden store.
The produce section, in particular, is of concern here. Two weekends in a row their green onions had a lot of black spots in them, and last weekend especially some of their green onions had purple spots as well. Their veggies are also unnecessarily wet… I can understand preserving the freshness, but there’s no reason for it to be as wet as your hair immediately after you finish a shower.
Some of their prices have also increased astronomically in recent months. Live tilapia in the seafood section used to be $ 4.99/lb, but it’s up to $ 5.99/lb now… just for tilapia.
Despite the negativity, I will say the service here is miles better than any other T&Ts in Markham. Everyone seems extremely happy, no matter who you talk to. The cashiers are even nicer to talk to, as many do try and start a casual conversation with you. Love it!

Decent selection of groceries, although prices tend to be a bit higher than other Asian supermarkets nearby. Their general environment is very clean and well kept; in particular, their fish market is one of the cleanest ones I’ve seen.
On weekends they have small booths for samples and Saturday mornings there are certain dimsum specials (although the prices are better at the T & T near Milliken).
The parking here is definitely a plus, with lots of spaces, especially because the other smaller stores don’t get too much business. There’s underground and above-​ground parking which is very convenient in the rain/​snow.

Easy parking and they have underground spaces! It makes grocery shopping in the winter not so dreadful :)
They have most things you need and its a great convenient location :) the site itself is fairly clean, very well lit, and always full of people! what else can you really review about a grocery store. :)
I suspect that once the upstairs shopping area has fully opened with shops, parking will become difficult. Are they really ready for that? Time shall tell ;)

I have a love-​hate relationship with T&T (especially this location) because it’s closest to my house, hard to find parking although there is underground… the parking spaces are smaller than other plaza (s).
There is practically nothing in this plaza to shop in, only T&T that takes up the biggest space. there are a few stores up the escalator but this plaza/​mall is just like another Splendid Mall (@ Kennedy and Steeles) when most people were thinking that Splendid would be a big hit since it was close to Market Village and Pacific Mall but it ended up being a dead mall…
The only thing I like about this T&T is the eating area where there are numerous seats with the noodle bar… It’s comfortable… alot of hot foods is all lined up on one side of the store… like most chinese supermarkets… communication is somewhat of an issue, when I’m asking for help… even in Cantonese because they all speak mandarin… boooo!!!

If you really want your fix of Asian groceries, then go here. Good location but T&T is the only thing you’ll find at this mall. This mall is pretty sad as all the other retail units sitting empty and for lease. Well nevermind all that… just go to the T&T. It’s clean and well organized. I don’t go into T&T to shop too much as I do most of my grocery shopping at other stores. I found the proteins, like boneless/​skinless chicken breast $ 2/​kg more expensive here at T&T vs Loblaws. Anyway, like I said I don’t shop here but what I did find interesting was that they had their own little fast food stalls that sell dim sum, noodles, cold plates of food, bbq meats, and other meals for cheap! They also have a little sitting area where you can eat it. I need protein this particular day after my work out and found a cold plate of 2xeggs, tendon/​beef, and tofu for around $ 3! That’s a whole lot of protein… but i’m sure quite a bit of sodium too. Anyhow, I was looking at the other food and they were all pretty inexpensive and great if you don’t feel like cooking!

New store with a good new look and well laid out although a smaller version of their others. This is a good high quality Canadian chain for fresh Asian food. The displays especially in the veggie section are awesome. The staff are quite friendly with just about all conversant in English as well.
My concern is for the fresh food area. There is a huge selection of great tastes for a very reasonable price, especially for the lunch crowd. Today for lunch i had the Taiwanese Beef Noodle which is normally very tasty but o lost my appetite a little. The cook behind the counter dropped the tongs on the floor. She bent down to pick them up and i thought was going to the sink to wash them. BUT NO ! she just threw them back on the table where she was serving. She cooked the person ahead of a hot pot dish and then the final noodle portion she put into the bowl with the same tongs! all she really had to do was to put them in the boiling noodle water, BUT NO! Shen then used the same tongs on my food to pick some veggies to top my bowl. By then i though okay whatever was on there from the fall go washed by the first guys food and by placing the tongs in hot water to retrieve my veggies. Tried eating the dish but decided to just dump it and grab a sandwich at the local Subway instead. Could not find the manager but will next time as well as sending a note to Tina at head office.
So please be wary even in the nicest of supermarkets as it only takes one employee to destroy a reputation.

This is an excellent location to have a T&T, but the parking situation will be an absolute nightmare. My prediction is once this commercial complex is fully thriving, the driving skills of my people will further suffer a blunder.
This place is bloody organised!
Vegetables filed in straighter ranks that could be found in the Military, Seafood so neatly arranged that you’d think the fish reserved each spot they occupy like human reserve burial plots.
The lighting for the floor space is unique to all other T&T locations within the GTA area, it has the café ambiance, if cafés were warehouse sized.
What a pleasure it is to shop here. It carries all the excitement that comes with a Chinese grocer. Buzzing with people, browsing the seemingly endless rolls of exotic merchandise.
There is a full sized pastry area serving a grandiose of delicate pieces of cutesy baked items that I couldn’t identify if my life depended on it. There are a good selection of cakes also in the effigy of animals. Panda being the most popular, of course.
The prepared food section is undoubtedly the very best among all the T&T I’ve frequented.
The sushi here simply looks better tasting. Again, lighting is probably a huge factor. The noodle section boasts fresher looking condiments, and the 2 – 4 items with rice area (my favourite) offer slightly healthful ingredients. Even the pork belly tastes like it was made with half the sodium.
The sit down area to enjoy your food is a bit small, and feels rather conspicuous, which isn’t the best setting for public eating. Expect to sit directly next to strangers.
Did I mention that there is a full garage sized area for Asian beauty products? The paling light illuminates the hell of every funny named exfoliant, cream, and God knows what else being sold here. It is shiny, so OUUUU AHHHH!
I like it here, I will come at every opportunity, as long as someone else drives.

Best in Asian fresh!!! This is what they advertise, and this is the best Asian grocery store I have been to. Here you will find anything and everything you are looking for. My favourites: Japanese candies and Korean roasted seaweed. But seriously, any sauce you can think of you will find here, and it’s cleaner and more organized than the others. Even the parking! No more idling cars around, it has it’s own large underground parking lot. And the hot food counters … the food is very good, large variety, and at an affordable price. You can eat in their cafeteria area or take it to go.

The monarch of Asian grocery stores T&T is the essence of the oriental food nation. Going straight into the goods stuff —
Parking — Personal note, I have never had to wait or had difficulty finding parking at this location. (possibly because the unit is not fully occupied by business yet) — Subject to change. I do however hate the speed bumps inside the underground tunnels they really do take a toll on your car: S ⁶⁄₁₀
Fruits: Great Selection, however quantities of fruits display out is lacking. Comparing Foody Mart has a much more tropical presentation. 6.5÷10
Produce: Very nicely laid out in the open refrigerators with timed mist spray to keep produce looking fresh throughout the day. Much better than other oriental competitors. 8.5÷10
Sushi: The sushi at T&T in my opinion is not that great, the Sushi is visually appealing but is very bland in taste and loaded with bland rice. If your looking for good supermarket sushi I Highly recommend Sunny Supermarket’a Sushi. ⁷⁄₁₀
Meat: Impressive by Oriental Standards, the display case visually pleasing, clean and well ventilated with no foul meat odor in the department. T&T is the only oriental supermarket which I feel confident in buying meat from. 8.5
Seafood: Clean, no foul fish rot smell. Fish is kept fresh on counter coated with ice. The seafood department is one of the key indicators in judging a store’s overall sanitation practices if they are able to maintain standards here the whole store passes. 8.5÷10
Hot Foods: A bit lacking in choices compared to other T&T locations. Portions are more than fair 9 out of 10 times. You got your standard DIM Sum counters, Hot food, BBQ, Noodles and Congee stations with dine in available. 7.5÷10
Bakery: T&T bakery offers pasties and buns that are above supermarket standards. They are comparable if not better than stand alone Asian bakeries. Bakery alone scores 9.5÷10.
Every other sections is pretty standard, diary, soy, juice, you’ve got a great selection of oriental products. Even though a bit small the store has everything to cover your weekly shopping needs.
Weekly Specials: Sometimes you have Asian supermarket flyers that advertise a bunch non-​practical items on sale. you can be sure that T&T’s specials keep bringing back customers because there is not a week without great deals.
Over all I highly recommend going for a visit you will not be disappointed.

It’s the king of Asian grocery stores in the area.
What’s unique?
It embodies a Fresh Market concept, fresh handmade noodle bar, made to order sushi bar, fresh dumplings, open bakery, the design elements are excellent here. Surely this is considered an example store akin to HQ Loblaw’s at Maple Leaf downtown.
Quite a sight really although it may not be the biggest grocer with the largest selection, it’s the most attractive looking Asian super market I’ve been to in Toronto, Vancouver, and Los Angeles
Plenty of free underground parking available even on a Sunday afternoon.
I did try some sushi here, dynamite roll and spicy salmon sushi roll — it wasn’t that great. Too much rice and the rice didn’t taste right either. But anyways. For grocery items looks like they have the basics covered and more.

This T&T is one of the smaller ones I’ve been to. It’s definitely smaller than the one at Warden and Steeles and probably smaller than the one at Middlefield and Steeles. But the underground parking is great if you don’t like going outside in the rain or snow. The one thing I really like is the middle part between the escalators. You can easily transport your shopping cart and groceries down to the underground parking lot. For some people it may seem a little useless, but I think elders and pregnant women would totally benefit from this.
The food offerings at this location is also slightly different. They have special sushi rolls in this location and they seemed to be better made. You can order special rolls on the spot. Taste wise it was alright, exactly what you would expect from a grocery. I am not sure if other locations have the handmade dumplings like this location does. But I ordered a dumpling and noodles soup here and it’s comparable to some restaurants. I will come back for their other noodle offerings. The bbq, hot food, dim sum is pretty much exactly the same as it is at other locations.
I think it’s probably due to the fact that this location is having more grand opening specials, but some of their products are a touch cheaper than other T&T locations.
As with all other T&T locations, their service is better than other busy groceries. Everyone working here is really nice and polite. I don’t buy a whole cart full of groceries every week so this place is perfect for me as I like the clean tidy layout and the good service they offer.

This T&T Supermarket is located at one of the most competitive areas for supermarkets in Markham. I count 5 other Chinese grocery stores on Kennedy Road between Hwy 7 and Steeles Avenue and 3 grocery stores on Hwy 7 between McCowan Road and Warden Avenue (Foody Mart, Whole Foods and No Frills). I am puzzled why T&T will open a store here given the competition. Nevertheless, here it is.
As a store, this T&T is nice. I think this location is bigger than the Warden location but smaller than the Woodbine location. The store layout is similar to other T&T, but the arrangement of the products aisles seems confusing. The ready to eat section features an excellent selection (BBQ, hot entrees, cold appetizer bars, bakery, cook-​to-​order noodle, sushi, etc.). The area is proportionally larger than the Warden location but smaller than the Woodbine and Miliken locations. The dine-​in area is small and has a cafeteria feel that is less welcoming than the dine-​in area at the Woodbine location.
The part that is most different from other locations is the lighting as it is slightly dim and has a soothing effect. The lighting makes the shopping experience more relaxing here than other locations. This T&T has limited ground parking but ample underground parking. Once you have parked your car, you take an escalator up to the store. The escalator actually gives a grand feel to the entrance of the store.
Maybe it is just me, but I think the packaged groceries here are less expensive than those at the Woodbine T&T. Even if this is true, this grocery store is definitely more expensive than all the other Chinese grocery stores in the nearby areas. In fact, only Whole Foods is more expensive. I frequently traffic the other Chinese grocery stores, and I can attest that they have all upped their games, both in terms of quality and value, in anticipation of T&T’s new opening. If you are a shopper, instead of a T&T loyalist, I will encourage you to visit any or all of the other 5 Chinese grocers on Kennedy Road and the Foody Mart on Hwy 7. They have all improved.
Time will tell if this area can support so many Chinese/​Canadian grocery stores. In the meantime, customers are the ultimate winners of this fierce grocer competition.

This T&T is probably one of the better ones because the underground parking is pretty convenient for those rainy days and winter months.
I do however find the prices a little more expensive than their competitors. It’s nice that they accept coupons there. Most Asian supermarket don’t accept them.
The supermarket is clean, however I found the aisles are pretty tight especially around the bakery /​hot foods /​sushi area.

The new T&T Supermarket in Unionville is great.
the semi-​underground parking takes a bit of time to get used to, the flow isn’t quite right yet. and it’s so new that the smell of new paint still there. (may be the rain does adds a bit of smell too.)
I like escalator, and the one that have here has a special feature that takes your cart from the supermarket’s floor to the lower parking floor.
first thing you see are the items that are currently on sales. and you will see the big produce area.
sushi bar, noodle bar, and bubble tea counter are something you don’t really expect in a supermarket, but they are here in the new T&T supermarket.
the aisle width is perfect, much wider than the usual T&T. and something is different too, I don’t know if it’s the color choice of the ceiling or the overall color gives me a different feel.
I can see this T&T will be really busy at evening rush hour, as it’s really close to the Go train station, and Kennedy Rd. always have tons of traffic, but would be great to visit at late nights.
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Noodle bar with over 10 different varieties of noodles.
I just couldn’t resist! Spicy Beef Noodle ($ 4.99) has tons of beef and tendons with in house made Noodle cooked perfectly Al dente!
A nice and spacious eat in area too for people to chill…
Usual madness on Opening Day at this newly opened T&T… Come back and check it out when the hype dies down…
Just like any other T & T, maybe just more options in the hot food department.
Ample underground parking with direct access without going out in the rain or the cold… +1 star