Elena's Asian Market
636 Grand Lake Road B1P 5T6 Sydney, NS, Canada

Fyi..we will be announcing contest winner this afternoon. :) RIA MONEY TRANSFER RATE TODAY 2/16/2021 @ 9:40am Note: First time customers get 50% off the sending fee for transfers up to 500.00. Philippines: 37.8254PHP India: 57.1289 INR... US: 0.7744 China: 5.0398 CNY Give us a call if you'd like an updated rate quote over the phone. 902-564-9336 #riasydneyns #ria See more

Here are some more contest entries for Feb 15th. If your photo is not seen here don't worry your name is still included. Good Luck everyone. Everything looks delicious. #elenasasianmarket

RIA MONEY TRANSFER RATE TODAY 2/9/2021 @ 11:20am Note: First time customers get 50% off the sending fee for transfers up to 500.00. Philippines: 37.6300 PHP India: 56.8292 INR US: 0.7683... China: 5.0003 CNY Give us a call if you'd like an updated rate quote over the phone. 902-564-9336 #riasydneyns #ria See more

Due to deteriorating road conditions, we decided to close the shop at 4:30pm today. We will reopen tomorrow at 9:30am. Thank you & stay safe everyone!

We had lots of new stock arrive today. Be sure to stop by and have a look.

RIA MONEY TRANSFER RATE TODAY 11/19/2020 @ 1:30pm Note: First time customers get 50% off the sending fee for transfers up to 500.00. **all senders automatically entered into our $50.00 gift certificate monthly draw. Philippines: 36.8000 PHP... India: 56.4175 INR US: 0.7484 China: 5.0037CNY Give us a call if you'd like an updated rate quote over the phone. 902-564-9336

....and the winner of this months $50.00 draw is Stacey Tongol!! Congratulations Stacey. Your name was drawn by Elena's client Sheri Poirier. Our next draw will be on December 15th. We are going to have 4 names drawn for 25.00 each! Good luck to everyone.

RIA MONEY TRANSFER RATE TODAY 11/17/2020 @ 10:10am Note: First time customers get 50% off the sending fee for transfers up to 500.00. **all senders automatically entered into our $50.00 gift certificate monthly draw. Philippines: 36.7896 PHP... India: 56.4846 INR US: 0.7487 China: 5.0056 CNY Give us a call if you'd like an updated rate quote over the phone. 902-564-9336

Good Morning! RIA MONEY TRANSFER RATE TODAY 11/13/2020 @ 9:15am Note: First time customers get 50% off the sending fee for transfers up to 500.00. **all senders automatically entered into our $50.00 gift certificate monthly draw.... Philippines: 36.8558 PHP India: 56.6509 INR US: 0.7481 China: 5.0021 CNY Give us a call if you'd like an updated rate quote over the phone. 902-564-9336

Balut po kayo dyan! Full of nutrients at syempre, pampalakas ng katawan

Just two days to go until we find out the winner of this month's 50.00 gift certificate. Lots of entries. If you don't see your photo below not to worry we have you in the draw. :)

Here are some more contest entries ....in the draw for $50.00 gift cert for Oct 15th! Everything looks masarap!

We are open today until 6PM. Current Money Xfer Rates: Philippines: 36.4101 PHP India: 54.9671 INR... US: 0.7371 USD China: 5.0450 CNY; 037401 USD Just a reminder our contest draw for OCT 15, 2020 is still ongoing. Be sure to get your ballots in:) Thanks R

Be sure to stop in for somw storm chips ahead of Hurricane Teddy's arrival. We have an endless supply!

Our goods arrived today! Lots of new stock and restocks of your favorites. Be sure to stop in tomorrow when we reopen at 930am. Thanks.

Current money transfer rates for 9/18/2020 Philippines 36.6053 PHP India 55.1988 INR China 5.0652 CNY 0.7452 USD... 50%OFF sending fee for first time customers up to $500.00 #RiaSydneyNS #elenasasianmarket

Congratulations to our contest winner An Ching Bernabe. She used her $50.00 gift certificate today. She is pictured here with her 17 month old son. :)

And the winner is.........Andrei Ching Bernabe. Congrats on being our September winner of $50.00 for our Asian Market. We look forward to entries for our next months draw on Oct 15th. Thank you to Leo and Ruel for helping us draw. :)

We are now live with Ria money Transfer. First time customers get 50% off sending fee up to 500.00. Current rate for Philippines is 36.71PHP; India 55.39 INR; USA .7440 USD. PS: contest winner will be drawn this afternoon for 50.00 gift certificate for the market.

More contest entries. Our draw is tomorrow for 50.00 gift certificate! Good luck!

More delicious entries! Looks like everyone had a great Labour Day weekend cooking up some of your favorites.

More contest entries. Our first draw is only 8 days away!! Good luck to everyone entering :)

More contest entries

We will be closed for the Labour Day Weekend beginning on Saturday Sept 5th. We will reopen on Tuesday Sept 8th at 930am. We are here this evening (Friday) until 630pm. Have a great weekend everyone!

Available Soon. Tuesday Sept 15th Also receive 50% off the sending fee for alll new RIA customers when sending up to $500.

Beginning on Tuesday, September 15th, 2020, we will be offering a new service here at the Market. RIA Worldwide Money Transfer. We have partnered with RIA because they have a global network of over 240,000 payout locations in more than 130 countries making it easier for customers to send money to family and friends. Ria has been around since 1987 and has grown into the third largest money transfer company. #riamoneytransfer #riasydneyNS We will post more information as our launch date gets closer :)

Here are some more contest entries. Everything looks so gooood.

Here are a few of the new products that arrived today.

More contest entries....you guys have been doing lots of cooking this weekend. :) Love these pics. First draw date is Sept 15thm

Two year old Addie was in last week holding on to some of her parents favourite items. One of them being UFC Banana Ketchup. What a great "little helper".

We are having a great response from monthly contest. We love seeing all the pinoy food pics from ingredients bought from our store. Keep them Coming!! #elenasasianmarket #pinoyfood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_F_fFivRL4 Make your own UBE HALAYA using ingredients from #elenasasianmarket Great Recipe!

Every month we will be giving away a $50.00 gift certificate for our market. Doing any of the following things will give you a ballot. 1. Share this post 2. Like and Share our Elena's Asian Market Page 3. Hashtag #elenasasianmarket with a photo of what you made ... with the items you bought from us. 4. Check into our facebook page when you are here. The more you do the things above the more ballots that will be put in for you. (the more chances to win). We are especially looking forward to seeing what you are all cooking! :) Good Luck. Random draw will take place on the 15th of every month.

Our balikbayan boxes left the Sydney Warehouse this morning for Toronto. Our next ship date will be in April. We have more boxes in stock at the shop if you would like to pick one up. Thanks for your business.

Hi Everyone We will be picking up your balikbayan boxes on Sunday starting at 9am. It will leave Sydney on Monday morning to go straight to Moncton and then to UMAC's warehouse in Toronto. Just a reminder that boxes must retain its shape when packing. We cannot accept any boxes that are bulky as UMAC will not take them. ( should look like the boxes below). This is to ensure boxes can fit properly in the cargo ship as well as to ensure they don't bust open).... In addition, due to COVID19 boxes must be placed at the door for pickup or on your front porch. We will be following all safety protocols. Thank you for your cooperation.

New stock arrived this morning. Balut and ube extract and likas papaya soap available but limited quantities. We reopen tomorrow at 930am.

Pancit Guisado is a Filipino noodle dish. It is also known as Pancit Bihon/Canton Gisado. This dish is composed of rice noodles, shredded chicken, shrimp, and vegetables. The noodles are locally called bihon. The word Guisado refers to the method used in cooking the dish. It simply means sautéed. Try making your own now that it's not as hot out there today! :)

Our frozen items arrived this afternoon. Finally restocked! Be sure to stop by because these items go fast!

Magandang gabi po mga kabayan! Ready na po ba ang mga balikbayan boxes naten for shipment to your love ones ? Paalala lang po na this coming Aug 23rd, Sunday ang pick up ng mga boxes, simula 9am to 3pm. Message nyo lng po ako kung meron kayong tanong or concerns. Marami pong salamat & God Bless to all!

Hello Kabayans! Are you ready for the long weekend? Have all you need to BBQ? We have lots of tilapia cleaned and scaled ready for the BBQ and lots of bangus. Plus we have all you need to make your own halo halo to keep cool. Drop by....because we are closing early today at 4pm to enjoy the long weekend. Lots of sun and high temperatures are forecasted all weekend long.

Good Morning! We only have a few of these left! Lots of jelly candies inside.....mango, apple, orange, strawberry flavors. Be sure to grab one before they are all gone! The monkey and cat can be used as a piggy bank once it's empty. :)

What is Champ-o-rado....it is a traditional dish which is well known in the Philippines. It is a dish made of glutinous rice, cocoa powder, sugar, and milk. Kids love it and it is usually served for breakfast. We are getting lots of Canadians trying it and coming back for more :)

Our large shipment of frozen items will arrive Tuesday afternoon. The long awaited hot dogs will be here, along with Squid, Malunggay leaves, Ube Ice Cream, Jute Leaves, and various spring roll wrapper sizes, and lots of various kinds of fish! PIck them up before they are gone. (no holds).

Our late afternoon snack. Thick cut ketchup fries...the best chips I ever tasted...and Mogu Mogu Lychee drink. Sarap talaga!! Come get some before they are all gone. :)

Twins, Kevin and Kurth were pretty excited we got jelly candies back in stock. Always so nice to see the kids in shopping with their parents. :)

Effective July 31st, 2020, mask wearing will be mandated upon entering our Asian Store as well as all other indoor stores. Let's adhere to this rule to minimize the risk of a 2nd wave. See the news link below for the NS government's and Medical Officer, Dr. Strang's update. Thank you everyone! https://www.cbc.ca//nova-scotia-covid-19-update-july-24-1.

Look at these cuties who stopped in with their Mom to stock up on their favorites. They are cute even with their little masks on!

Some new items available and some of your favourites back in stock. We will be open tomorrow at 930 AM!