The largest indoor Chinese shopping mall in North America — 450+ stores across two connected buildings. Anime merchandise, imported goods, bubble tea, hand-pulled noodles, and a food court that's a world in itself. A full cultural experience.
Neighbourhood: Markham · Address: 4300 Steeles Ave E, Markham, ON · Hours: Mon–Sun 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Phone: (905) 470-8785
Why Visit
Pacific Mall is overflowing with anime shops, rare snacks, beauty products, and a chattery, sprawling food court serving real-deal Chinese regional eats. Where else can you get gashapon, mahjong sets, and Sichuan hotpot under one roof?
What Makes It Unique
Unlike Toronto’s other malls, Pacific Mall is made up almost entirely of independently-owned micro-shops and food stalls—many with zero English signage. The mashup of Hong Kong-style bakeries, bootleg merch, and never-quite-the-same-each-visit layout feels closer to an Asian street market than a suburban mall.
Pacific Mall is the largest indoor Asian shopping mall in North America — 450 stores across two connected buildings spanning over 270,000 square feet in Markham, just north of Toronto. The mall is a self-contained ecosystem: anime and K-pop merchandise, imported skincare and cosmetics, electronics, jewellery, traditional Chinese medicine, and a food court with dozens of vendors serving dishes from across East and Southeast Asia.
The basement level is particularly intense — narrow corridors lined with independent vendors selling everything from vintage Hong Kong movie posters to LED phone cases to hand-pulled noodle bowls that cost under $10. The ground floor has larger retailers, bubble tea chains, and a bakery with egg tarts that sell out by mid-afternoon. Pacific Mall is not curated tourism; it is authentic diaspora commerce at scale, and it offers a cultural experience that no conventional retail destination in Toronto can match.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I buy at Pacific Mall?
Pacific Mall has 450+ stores selling anime and K-pop merchandise, imported skincare and cosmetics, electronics, jewellery, traditional Chinese medicine, clothing, accessories, and authentic East and Southeast Asian food at dozens of food court vendors.
How do I get to Pacific Mall from downtown Toronto?
Pacific Mall is in Markham, approximately 30 minutes north of downtown by car. Take Highway 404 north to Steeles Avenue. By transit, take the TTC to Finch Station and connect to Viva or YRT bus routes serving Markham.
Is bargaining acceptable?
Bargaining is common at independent vendors in the basement level, particularly for electronics, accessories, and non-branded items. Fixed pricing is standard at established retailers and food vendors on the ground floor.
What are the best food vendors?
The basement food court has excellent hand-pulled noodle stalls, bubble tea shops, bakeries with fresh egg tarts, and vendors serving dishes from across East and Southeast Asia. The ground floor has larger restaurants and chains.