Seafood City

Being from Japan and knowing a thing or two about fresh seafood, Tak wanted to focus more on the lack of seafood offerings at the local supermarkets and felt he could provide something better. He decided to open Seafood City, a store focused on the freshest seafood available with a unique Asian influence. In the beginning, Tak, along with his lovin... g wife Meg, opened their first meat & fish store called Hamaso. Loosely translated, it stood for Hamatakes Store. They quickly developed a loyal clientele and the store gained a reputation for providing the freshest meat and seafood with a Japanese flair! Things were going well when one day Tak was approached by Granville Island development and asked to open another shop in their new wing of the market. Back then, Granville Island had just been converted from an old industrial site to the very vibrant marketplace it is today. Tak saw the potential and agreed to join as one of the permanent storekeepers for the future of the public market. Once he had set up shop, Tak was able to boost the stores profile, and build up a brand new customer base. In the beginning, Seafood City wasnt called Seafood City. It went by the name of Hamaso. Loosely translated, it stood for Hamatakes Seafood Store. Tak, along with his loving wife Meg, quickly built up a loyal clientele. The store quickly gained a reputation among Japanese-Canadians in the city for being the closest thing to a real Japanese seafood store on this side of the Pacific. So Tak decided to try something new. One of the businesses he considered was a seafood retail store. He wasnt impressed with the seafood offerings at the local seafood outlets, and felt he could provide something better. Being from Japan, he knew a thing or two about fresh seafood. So, Tak embarked on the seafood retail business, with an emphasis on traditional Japanese ways of serving seafood: a focus on absolute quality and freshness. Things were going well when one day Tak found out about the re-development of Granville Island. Back then, ...Read More