Navigating the aisles of an Asian grocery store, like T&T Supermarket, without knowing any Chinese (or Korean, or Japanese, for that matter) can often feel like a high-stakes game of roulette. There's the thrill of chance, the possibility of stumbling on a hidden culinary gem, and, occasionally, the odd misstep of bringing home something completely unexpected. Is that a tin of sweet lychee or pickled radish? Will that paste elevate your stir fry, or set your mouth on fire? In the past, you might've relied on the goodwill of fellow shoppers or store attendants to demystify your finds, or maybe even based a purchase on the pictures. Now, your smartphone offers a more reliable solution.
T&T Supermarket has officially touched down in Montreal marking the opening of the biggest T&T in all of Canada. The grocery store spans a whopping 6,500 square metres and offers a wide variety of products and services. Here's an inside look at this grocery wonder.
Quebec's first T&T opens in Saint-Laurent on December 15. In anticipation of the arrival of Canada's largest Asian grocery store chain in Montreal, here's a breakdown of the T&T Rewards program, how to sign up, get points, and claim gifts and extra discounts.
The hour is fast approaching. After weeks months of teasing the first T&T in Montreal, CEO Tina Lee is finally on her way to the city to confirm an opening date. She posted a photo from inside an airport jetway on Thursday. "The crew is headed to Montreal!!!!" she wrote. "We are getting close. Checking out the store's progress to confirm an opening date."It will be the Canadian Asian grocery store chain's first location in Quebec and the largest by area in the country. Here's what we know so far about the food that'll be available at Montreal's T&T.