I live an hour from Edmonton but come to Spice Islands whenever in the Stony Plain Road area for at least a couple decades now. Their selection of spices is extensive, decently priced and their import fruit and vegetables are great as well. I may not be able to treat myself to a breadfruit each time I stop. But any time I'm in the area and I've got 5 minutes to spare I'll at least stop by Spice Islands for a quick hot Jamaican patty or samosa with a cold Irish Moss and a Ting! I figure the Westend is lucky to have Spice Islands. Because you'd be traveling a long ways to various other distant places in Edmonton to find all that Spice Islands has available in one place.

Dear Spice Island Owner As one of your potential customers, I was treated quite disrespectfully by a man who answered your phone today. I am sure that as the Owner, you want your customers, both on the phone and in person, to be treated with dignity, respect, and patience. As the owner I positive that when one of your friends, who is covering off for one and tells your customers to call in re: making an order and inquiring about your available stock, you would treat them with courtesy and friendliness. Hopefully, others who contact your store have a better experience than I did, and hopefully they are not hung up on as I was when I was about your stock availabilty.

It's such a good place you find everything you need from a pin to an anchor