Vancouver has all sorts of delightful kitchen and cookware stores where you can find everything from the latest in gadgets to high-tech accessories to reproduction antique and vintage wares. Its location on the Pacific Rim means fresh food is readily available, and many trendy Vancouverites enjoy shopping for the latest and greatest in kitchen and cookware, in order to prepare fresh food at home. The following is a list of the major kitchen and cookware stores in the city.
Cookworks — http://www.cookworks.ca/
The ultimate in kitchen and cookware stores, Cookworks offers everything for the foodie or gourmet chef, or anyone with an interest in food and cooking. You’ll find hard-to-locate gadgets here, as well as modern cook and dining ware, kitchen textiles, baking ware and equipment, kitchen electrics, and more.
Locations:
Cookworks on West Broadway
1548 West Broadway (at Granville)
Tel: 604.731.1148
Fax: 604.731.2733
Email:sales@cookworks.ca
Store Hours
Monday – Wednesday 10 am to 6 pm
Thursday – Friday 10 am to 8 pm
Saturday 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday 11 am to 5 pm
Cookworks Downtown
377 Howe Street (at Hastings)
Tel: 604.662.4918
Fax: 604.662.4907
Email:sales@cookworks.ca
Store Hours
Monday – Friday 9:30 am to 6 pm
Saturday 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday 12 to 5 pm
Ming Wo — http://www.mingwo.com/
Begun in Chinatown in the early part of the 20th century, Ming Wo now has 6 stores across the Lower Mainland and is a major supplier of professional cookware and kitchen supply. Here you can find all sorts of kitchen gadgets and bakeware, as well as kitchen textiles and dinner ware. Ming Wo has an especially nice selection of teapots, woks, and ceramic ware. Ming Wo also carries a huge selection of Wilton products.
Locations:
Ming Wo Chinatown (Headquarters)
23 East Pender Street
Tel: (604) 683-7268
Fax: (604) 683-3848
Store Hours:
Monday – Saturday 9 am to 6 pm
Sunday 11 am to 5 pm
Ming Wo Kitsilano
2170 West 4th Avenue
Tel: (604) 737-2624
Store Hours:
Monday – Thursday, Saturday 10 am to 6 pm
Friday 10 am to 7 pm
Sunday 11 am to 5 pm
Ming Wo Burnaby
9855 Austin Avenue (Lougheed Mall)
Burnaby
Tel: (604) 421-0842
Store Hours:
Sunday 11 am to 5 pm
Monday & Tuesday 10 am to 6 pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10 am to 9 pm
Saturday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Ming Wo Richmond
844-5300 No. 3 Road (Lansdowne Mall)
Richmond
Tel: (604) 270-3732
Store Hours:
Sunday 11 am to 6 pm
Monday, Tuesday 10 am to 6 pm
Wednesday – Friday 10 am to 9 pm
Saturday 9:30 am to 6 pm
Ming Wo North Vancouver
35-935 Marine Drive (Capilano Mall)
North Vancouver
Tel: (604) 980-9213
Store Hours:
Sunday 11 am to 5 pm
Monday – Wednesday 10 am to 6 pm
Thursday, Friday 10 am to 9 pm
Saturday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Williams-Sonoma — http://www.williams-sonoma.ca/
Originally founded in the U.S. with the purpose of bringing the finest French cookware to American households, Williams-Sonoma now has stores all across North America and is a premier supplier of fine kitchen and cookware.
Location:
2903 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6H-3H8
778.330.2581
Hours
Mon-Wed 10 am to 7 pm
Thurs-Fri 10 am to 8 pm
Sat 10 am to 7 pm
Sun 11 am to 6 pm
Pottery Barn — http://www.potterybarn.ca/
Mentioned in the home furnishings section, Pottery Barn carries a large selection of dinner and table ware, as well as kitchen and dining textiles.
Location:
South Granville
2600 Granville Street
604-678-9897
Mon-Fri 10 am – 8 pm
Sat 10 am – 7 pm
Sun 11 am – 6 pm
Homewerx — http://www.homewerx.ca/
Kitchen and lifestyle store for modern living. Kitchen tools, table and dinnerware, textiles.
Location:
1053 Davie Street (at Thurlow)
Vancouver, BC V6E 1M5
Tel.604-682-2204
Fax. 1-866-519-0753
info@homewerx.ca
Monday 10 am to 9 pm
Tuesday – Friday 10 am to 10 pm
Saturday 10 am to 9 pm
Sunday 11 am to 9 pm
The Gourmet Warehouse — http://www.gourmetwarehouse.ca/
Offering high quality gourmet food and kitchen gadgets, accessories, and ware, the Gourmet Warehouse was founded in 1998 by chef and owner Caren McSherry. The store also carries imported and specialty items, and is known for its lack of pretension and careful attention to customer satisfaction.
Location:
1340 East Hastings Street
Tel: 604-253-3022
Hours: Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5
Bella Vita Home Essentials — http://www.bellavita.ca/
Home store in West Vancouver carrying unique and specialty kitchen items and dining ware, featuring the latest in European imports.
Location:
West Vancouver (Park Royal)
Unit G5 – 825 Main Street
West Vancouver
Phone: (604) 922-1980
info@bellavita.ca
Hours:
Monday – Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday – Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday & Holidays: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
