Ming Wo Cookware

I am a long time customer and have purchased thousands of dollars of kitchenware at this store. However, today, when I questioned the staff about a senior discount at this store, I was told no such thing existed. I discovered Ming Wo offered a discount here:
I doubt very much that the bc seniors made it up. However, not only was I told there was no such discount, the manager of the store saw no need to bother to speak to me herself. Instead, 2 staff members, neither with long term experience, said there has never been such a thing. I was unimpressed by the way they handled the entire matter.

Holy sh*t this location is big. The time flew by and I spent literally 40 minutes in here. am glad they have been more reasonable with their prices on certain items. This is a smaller location compared to others, however, they have a decent selection of bake ware and cooking and baking items with fun and personality that are both practical and have kitsch which are perfect for gifts. Customer service was very helpful.

Of all the Ming Wo I have been to, this is the most unfriendly store.
There were at least 3 sales staff working there. No one said hello or asked if I needed help when I walked by them, I had to ask one of the ladies stocking the shelf for help. She was really impatient and did not even listen to what I was asking for and just pointed me to a rack.
Another customer was having the same problem, so we both left.

If there’s one thing I’ve been enjoying the last year and a bit, it’s been to get my inner chef or baker on. Ming Wo Cookware on Granville has been my go to shop for all kitchen related materials, devices, and gadgets along my cooking journey… and for good reason.
Ming Wo may look like a small shop from the front, but what it lacks in width, it makes up for in length. The store is surprisingly large and is packed with cooking devices, plates, knives, etc. from floor to ceiling. One thing that makes Ming Wo such a great store is not just that they have a lot of stock, but they have a such a large variety of items. If you’re a beginner and are looking for entry level items that will do the job and not break the bank, you can find it at Ming Wo’s. Alternatively, if you want a high end item, you can also find the more expensive top quality items. However, even though you can find expensive items at Ming Wo, the same item will be typically 5−15% more at other kitchen or department stores. With some of the same competitors being less than 3 blocks away from Ming Wo (i.e. Williams– Sonoma and Cookworks), I have no reservations to just pass them by to go to locally owned Ming Wo to save some cash.
Another item that is great about Ming Wo is the knowledgeable and friendly staff. When I first started getting into cooking, I didn’t know what a silpat was, let alone know that there are several varieties of microplanes all with different purposes. However, the staff at Ming Wo have always been incredibly helpful in explaining the differences in kitchen items with both pros and cons. To illustrate their product and customer service, I thought I needed a certain type of knife to make a dessert. After asking a staff member, they informed me that I didn’t need the particular item I thought I needed, and instead recommended a device that would do the job more effectively and was cheaper. Perfect! Additionally, I’ve never run into a scenario where at least one of the staff working haven’t been able to explain what an item does (and there are some weird kitchen gadgets you can buy) and/​or recommend a more versatile product or product that will do the job better (ofter being cheaper that the item I originally came for).
Whether you want to dabble in the culinary arts as a beginner, or you want to upgrade your cookware as your baking prowess improves, Ming Wo is your stop to save money and get advice/​recommendations if you desire!

This is not the place to go if you have questions. I’ve never once been greeted when I’ve gone in, an when I’ve asked questions about an item they don’t really know what they’re talking about. It’s really cluttered too, which makes it hard to shop! Maybe I’m super picky though — I prefer to shop at nicer stores instead of picking through shelves like I’m at Winners!

It helps when you have done your homework, are really interested in cooking and not just buying cookware to make the house look colourful and full.
It’s a small place, but they really fit quite a bit in that store! It’s amazing!
I love that the girl that was helping was not crowding me while I was taking a quick look around. I bought a Le Creuset in the lovely Caribbean colour, I really love the colour although I really wish that Le Creuset made the newer ones with steel knobs instead of plastic. I left with a Le Creuset and a Bodum stainless travel press for my friend.
I’ll be coming back to check out more Le Creuset, knives and the Gordon Ramsay for Royal Doulton cookware when I have more time. :)

I went in to buy an inexpensive skillet with a lid and maybe one of the cheap industrial-​strength-​looking steel water bottles they’d had in their window for the last few months. To my regret, they had neither (! — they had new, more «stylish» water bottles in, boo), but they DID have microplane graters, a silicone pastry brush, and a glass lunch dish, all of which became essential as soon as I saw them.
This location is small and maybe a little incomplete, but it’s fun, surprising, and unpretentious, which is nice for the South Granville strip!

In the South Granville area, we have a few kitchen shops from which to choose, including the highly regarded Williams-​Sonoma and Cookworks. Of these shops, I prefer Ming Wo for it’s casual atmosphere, numerous small, fun items, and great prices.
Sometimes I’ll slip in to one of the more upscale kitchenware establishments. I’ll partake of the free samples and watch a demo or two but, when it comes to making purchases, I’ll always head back to Ming Wo.
Often, I will find the very same items available at a price point I can justify or something that is similar enough to fit the bill.
My favorite items? I love the clothespin styled chopstick sets, so colourful and whimsical and great for parties. My daughter is crazy about the Alessi items and I am continually adding to my collection of white everyday dishes and cutlery and red accessories.
If you like nice things for less, this is your kitchen store.

Another store with tons of fun quirky stuff. Except this place also has more practical, not necessarily fun stuff, but stuff you need anyway for the kitchen. If I had more money and space in my kitchen I’d shop here more often. But the products are good quality for sure. I found the store layout a bit crowded.

This is a quality shop to find all sorts of kitchen gadgets, glassware and cookware. They carry Riedel Sommelier wine glasses (the good stuff) and Zwilling J.A. Henckels (German) knives and other kitchen tools (quality blades!).
In addition to sipping and chopping in fine style, they always seem to have interesting and colourful Asian-​inspired dishes for noodle soup, cute mini-​dishes for sauce or minced ginger and the like. They have what seems to be an entire wall of ramekins, the basic white (in all sizes) and other brighter colours.
They always have bright, fun patterned dishes that would be sure to impress your guests at any cocktail party. I’m not sure if they’re that practical, but if you have money to burn on cute kitchen stuff, this is a great place for you!
The shop is pretty narrow and so full of stuff that, although it’s on street level, it would be difficult to take in a wheelchair or a baby carriage or anything like that … it’s hard to pass other people in the aisles on foot! So when it’s busy, it’s pretty cramped.

Ming Wo offers, what I’ve found, to be the best-​priced stainless steel water bottles in Vancouver. They also offer a whole range of picture-​perfect cookware that (warning issued) will prompt uncontrollable urges to spend money.
The store has a fantastic range of french presses (versus most stores which only have two or three models) and the cooking utensils are great gifts for any difficult-​to-​shop-​for people in your life. On my last visit, I also discovered the little backroom of picture frames, soaps, and lamps for the first time. A nice little bonus and just another reason to spend time in this great cookware store.

Ming Wo is a cookware and home accessories store located on South Granville Street. Be warned: if you’re a bit of a chef this place is dangerous and you may leave financially lighter than when you came in. From bamboo cheese platters, to dishwashing liquid, to pots, pans, mugs, cups and every utensil under the sun, Ming Wo has you covered. And if you meander toward the back of the shop and head down the stairs you’ll find lamps, towels, frames, and bathroom accessories. This is a great place to come for gifts or if you’re setting up house and needs the mandatory «bits and pieces».

Ming Wo will meet almost all of your kitchen needs with style and without too much damage done to your pocket book. This store carries everything a well-​stocked kitchen ought to have from appliances like waffle-​makers and sandwich presses to cookware by Le Creuset and Emile Henri. They also carry a selection of sustainable dishes and serving ware made out of bamboo along with their porcelain dishes and stylish glassware. So, whatever you dream of having in your kitchen, Ming Wo will have it in a pretty colour or two.