Kung Pilipino ka living in Edmonton, baka familiar ka na sa Seafood City. Pero kung first time mong pupunta, prepare yourself.
Hindi lang ito grocery store.
Pagpasok mo, may Filipino food, BBQ, mangoes, seafood, desserts, pantry staples, at kung anu-ano pang bagay na biglang magpaparamdam sa’yo na nasa Pilipinas ka ulit. 
So here are 10 things you’ll find at Seafood City Edmonton that make this place worth checking out.
1. Filipino BBQ na Talagang Nakaka-Amoy Pilipinas 
Unang-una, BBQ.
Sa Grill City, makikita mo ang rows of pork BBQ, chicken BBQ at iba pang grilled favorites. Mas nakakagana pa dahil makikita mo mismo ang grilling station.
That smoky, sweet and savory Filipino BBQ smell?
Instant homesickness cure.
2. Rice Meals, Kasi Hindi Kumpleto ang Buhay Without Kanin 
Of course, may rice meals.
May mga ulam kang puwedeng ipartner sa kanin, perfect for those days na ang iniisip mo lang ay:
“Gusto ko ng totoong Filipino food.”
Sometimes, you don’t need anything fancy.
Kanin. Ulam. Solved.
3. Filipino Comfort Food 
Kung naghahanap ka ng familiar Filipino flavors, maraming choices.
Makikita mo ang mga classic dishes and Filipino favorites na bagay na bagay sa kanin.
Ito yung pagkain na hindi kailangang i-explain sa isang Filipino.
One bite and you’re home.
4. Noodle Street 
May Noodle Street din, with Filipino-style noodle dishes and other comfort food.
At alam naman natin ang golden rule:
Kapag may Filipino gathering, dapat may pancit.
Hindi puwedeng mawala. 
5. Ang Daming Mangoes! 
Isa sa mga unang mapapansin mo sa grocery section?
Mangoes. Maraming mangoes.
May malaking display pa na parang may sariling mango kingdom.
At kapag Filipino ka abroad, seeing all those mangoes somehow gives you that little feeling of home.
Parang may Pilipinas sa grocery aisle.
6. Filipino Desserts and Fruit Salad 
After the savory food, dessert naman.
May cakes, pastries, fruit salad and other sweet treats.
Yung fruit salad na nasa cup?
Perfect example ng Filipino dessert na simple pero somehow very comforting.
At yes, possible na pumunta ka lang para bumili ng ulam tapos may dessert ka nang bitbit palabas.
7. May Bakery Din! 
The bakery section is another stop worth checking out.
May cakes and baked goodies na puwedeng pang-merienda, pang-celebration, or simply dahil gusto mo lang.
Because let’s be honest:
Walang Filipino grocery trip na completely safe from impulse buying.
8. Filipino Grocery Heaven 
Hindi lang prepared food ang meron dito.
You can also explore Filipino pantry staples, snacks, frozen products, seafood, produce and other grocery essentials.
Basically, puwede kang pumasok na may isang item sa isip…
…at lumabas na may isang grocery cart.
9. Makikita Mo Talaga ang Food Being Grilled
One of the fun things about the experience is seeing the food being prepared.
Rows of BBQ and grilled items cooking behind the counter make the whole place feel alive.
Hindi lang siya grocery shopping.
May food experience din.
10. The Best Part: Parang May Little Piece of Home 
Pero honestly, this is probably the biggest reason why Seafood City Edmonton is special for many Filipinos.
When you’re thousands of kilometers away from the Philippines, little things suddenly become meaningful.
The food.
The mangoes.
The familiar Filipino products.
The smell of BBQ.
Even hearing other Filipinos around you.
Suddenly, Edmonton feels a little bit more like home.
And maybe that’s what places like Seafood City really give us.
Not just groceries.
Not just food.
But a little taste of home.
For Filipinos in Edmonton, Seafood City is more than a grocery store.
It’s a little piece of Pilipinas in Canada. 
