LYNNWOOD—Hundreds of residents lined up at the Lynnwood Crossroads as early as 5 a.m. this morning, eager to be the first to shop at Lynnwood’s brand-new Asian supermarket, T&T, now open to the public as of Thursday, November 13.
T&T Supermarkets are the largest Asian Supermarket in Canada, operating over 38 stores across Canada and the United States. The stores are located in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and Washington. T&T Supermarkets was founded in Vancouver in 1993 and is now led by second generation successor and CEO, Tina Lee. T&T Supermarkets is headquartered in Richmond, BC, with offices in Toronto and Los Angeles.
T&T’s 30,000 square foot Lynnwood location is the second Washington store to open following its Bellevue location opening in December of 2024.
Beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, the Asian Supermarket chain held an invite-only grand opening ceremony featuring a lion dance ceremony and remarks by Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell, T&T Supermarkets CEO Tina Lee, Lynnwood Police Chief Cole Langon, and Consulate General of Canada in Seattle Pierre Chalifour.
“When we have a business come into our town, they make it a gathering place where people want to come, they want to spend their money and make commerce, the biproduct of that is safety,” said Chief Langdon. “We’re really excited about this, we’re excited to have a store this caliber in town and it’s just one more thing that makes Lynnwood awesome.”
Doors officially opened to the public at 9 a.m. and the first 300 customers received a free $10 T&T gift card. Shoppers also received a free $10 coupon with a $68, or more, purchase (before tax), along with exclusive city magnets and more.
“Access to food is a top priority for our City and our community alike. To have such a prestigious grocer like T&T in our City is very special. Thank you, Tina Lee, your family, and your amazing team for seeing the potential in our city and for Choosing Lynnwood,” said Mayor Frizzell. “I know that our community members and many people up and down the I-5 corridor are very excited to have the second-ever U.S. T&T sited here in Lynnwood. Personally, I am looking forward to exploring every aisle.”
The Lynnwood T&T location has a variety of Lynnwood-only exclusives including the Baby Bear Bao with braised pork belly, the Sesame Mochi Rice Ball, and specialty beverages from the in-house kitchen.
The bakery was another highlight, offering over 150 beloved baked goods — from T&T’s signature Portuguese Egg Tarts and new Pistachio Portuguese Tarts to Fresh Mango Cakes, Lava Chocolate Mochi Puffs, and Hong Kong–style buns. Several fresh desserts also made their U.S. debut at Lynnwood, including the Matcha Pineapple Snow Volcano Cake, Fig and Cheese Bun, and Mango Coconut Sticky Rice.
This is, of course, all in addition to the wide variety of Asian groceries including fresh produce, live seafood, prepared foods from an in-house kitchen (like BBQ, congee, and sushi), a bakery with Asian-style breads and pastries, and a large selection of packaged snacks and drinks. The store also carries a diverse range of Asian cooking essentials and even has a dedicated section for hot pot ingredients.
“I think it’s awesome to have another vendor who supports us and represents us,” said Lynnwood resident William Phong, one of the first 300 customers to line up. “Having more representation of Asian vendors, to bring people together through food and culture in Lynnwood is great.”
This will be the first year T&T is launching its Thanksgiving menu featuring its popular Chinese-style roasted turkey stuffed with seasoned sticky rice, available at both the upcoming Lynnwood store as well as the Bellevue location.
T&T is also offering a full lineup of hot pot essentials, ranging from soup bases and T&T private-label meat rolls to fish balls and cookware, making it easy for customers to enjoy a warm, comforting meal at home.
T&T Supermarkets in Lynnwood is located at 19630 Highway 99. Its hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. For those who can’t make the trip, T&T offers same-day delivery of seafood, bakery, and grocery favorites—with free express shipping on orders over $59 using code FREE59. New members get $10 off their first two orders of $35 or more. Visit tntsupermarket.us or download the T&T App for details.
Author: Kienan Briscoe
