Umami Shop Canada

Umami Shop Canada Umami Shop – Where global family traditions become everyday rituals. Food as culture, not just fuel Are you looking for a fresh new way of cooking? Together.
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Then discover Umami Shop — a world grocery boutique realized through years of food knowledge and a desire to provide an alternative eating lifestyle through world cuisine. By providing you with choice ingredients, flavourful recipes, and simple instruction, we at Umami Shop help you to discover your fifth sense, and a different way of cooking without changing yours. If there is one phrase to describe our philosophy, it would simply be this... Eat and laugh.

05/13/2026

Same hands. Same family. Thank you for over 30+ years!

05/12/2026

Montreal style bagels by

Available everyday! Downtown Location

Packaging too darn cute to pass on!
05/11/2026

Packaging too darn cute to pass on!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms! 🌷🌟 Win Two Spots to Our Exclusive Birria Tamales Workshop! 🌟Today, we celebr...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms! 🌷
🌟 Win Two Spots to Our Exclusive Birria Tamales Workshop! 🌟

Today, we celebrate the real chefs in our lives—moms! Just like the perfect umami flavour that elevates a dish, mothers add richness and depth to our lives.

Whether it’s her secret recipe or the comfort of her cooking, every bite reminds us of her love. This Mother’s Day, treat her to a meal that mirrors her warmth and care.

🌟 Win Two Spots to Our Exclusive Birria Tamales Workshop! 🌟

Join us this Thursday, May 14, at 4 PM for a culinary adventure where you’ll learn to create the perfect Birria Tamales! 🌮 🫔 ✨

To celebrate, we’re giving away two spots for this delicious experience. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned cook, this workshop is perfect for anyone looking to master the art of this beloved dish.

How to Enter:

1. Like this post ❤️

2. Tag a friend who loves cooking!

3. Share this post in your stories and tag us!

The winner will be announced on Monday, May 11. Don’t miss your chance to whip up some umami magic with us!

Good luck, and may the best chefs win! 🎉

❤️ Tag your favourite mom and let’s celebrate the flavours of motherhood! ❤️

The name above the door is new. Everything you came for isn’t.Same shelves. Same prices. Same love — just a name you’ll ...
05/09/2026

The name above the door is new. Everything you came for isn’t.

Same shelves. Same prices. Same love — just a name you’ll grow into.
When Thao and Louis built this store, they didn’t just stock shelves — they built a gathering place. Every product chosen with intention. Every price point kept fair, so good food stayed accessible to everyone in this community.
That doesn’t change.
Umami Shop North carries forward everything they created here — the same carefully curated selection, the same competitive pricing, the same commitment to bringing you flavours from around the world without compromise.

What is new? Behind the scenes, we now run both of our Lethbridge locations as one seamlessly connected family — which means better stock availability, faster restocking, and even more attention to what you specifically want at this location.
North stays North. Your store. Your products. Your community.
We’ll see you in the aisles. 🛒
— Umami Shop family

Before this store was a store, it was a belief.Thao and Louis left Vietnam with almost nothing. They were boat people — ...
05/04/2026

Before this store was a store, it was a belief.

Thao and Louis left Vietnam with almost nothing. They were boat people — part of a generation that fled with their lives and arrived in a new country carrying only what they knew, what they remembered, and what they refused to let go of.

What they carried was food. The flavours they grew up with. The knowledge of how things should taste when they’re made right. The memory of a table that always had enough — even when everything else was uncertain.

They arrived in Canada. They rebuilt. They raised a family. And then, when they had found their footing in a small city on the Canadian prairies, they looked around Lethbridge and saw a gap.

Not just a market gap. A community gap.

People like them — newcomers, immigrants, families from every corner of the world — were looking for the ingredients that made a place feel like home. The produce they grew up with. The sauces their mothers used. The foods that don’t just feed you — they place you.

So Thao and Louis filled that gap.

They sourced what others didn’t carry. They learned every customer’s name. They stayed open when it wasn’t convenient because they understood — from lived experience — that a grocery store can be more than a place to shop. It can be a place where you feel seen.

They built this store not in spite of everything they lost. Because of everything they carried.

Fourth-something years later, that belief became these shelves. This counter. This community.

And now it passes to their children — to us — who grew up watching them and understanding slowly, then all at once, what they were really building.

Not just a business.

A legacy.

Thao & Louis — we are everything you taught us. We will spend our lives making sure it was worth the crossing.

Thank you doesn’t begin to cover it.

Made with the same hands. Carried forward with love.


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Which pantry staple adds instant depth to your dishes?Simple ingredients work magic, turning everyday meals into flavor-...
04/30/2026

Which pantry staple adds instant depth to your dishes?

Simple ingredients work magic, turning everyday meals into flavor-packed feasts. From rich miso to smoky soy sauce, these staples bring umami and bold taste to your table.

What's your go-to secret ingredient for bold flavor?

Want to change your pantry into a flavor powerhouse? Ditch the guesswork with smart staples that boost umami and lift ev...
04/30/2026

Want to change your pantry into a flavor powerhouse? Ditch the guesswork with smart staples that boost umami and lift every dish. Your kitchen's about to get a glow-up, one spice jar at a time.

04/30/2026

Think your spring dinners are missing something? It's the savory umami kick that turns simple meals into memorable feasts. Boost your dishes with that secret ingredient from around the world. What's your favorite umami find this season? Share below!

04/29/2026

Why do some sauces taste deeper, richer, and more complete? It's all about layering umami-rich ingredients that build complexity with every bite.

Think fermented soy, aged cheeses, slow-cooked stocks, and roasted mushrooms — these flavor powerhouses add depth that hits all the right notes.

What's your secret ingredient for the perfect sauce? Share your flavor hacks with us!

More info on website https://www.umamishop.ca

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814 4th Avenue South
Lethbridge, AB
T1J0P2

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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+14033288899

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