Sydney Asian supermarket launches ‘game changing’ overnight delivery service on English website

The cost of saving on fresh fruit and veg at Asian grocers has always been convenience. Now, Sydney supermarket eBest is changing that with an English website and overnight delivery.

A new Asian grocery delivery service for English speakers is set to shake up the Sydney market.

Asian supermarkets have always offered plenty of good value and variety compared to the bigger supermarket giants, but the trade-off you could say has been convenience.

Walking down the sauce aisle at any Asian supermarket, it can be difficult to know what to choose.

Enter eBest: the online grocery retailer that initially launched with a Mandarin language app in July 2020, and exponentially grew into a big player offering 30,000 products to its 150,000 users.

Now, the site has launched a first-of-its-kind overnight food delivery service in English.

eBest founder Shan Sam says the “the best quality ingredients, freshest produce and lowest prices” will make his company “a game changer in the Australian food scene.” Picture: supplied.

“eBest is making it easier for consumers to cook the best quality Asian food without breaking the bank,” founder and CEO Sam Shan said.

“We are all about fresh produce, delivered fast to your door at the best price. We are committed to delivering convenience, quality, and reliability.”

For the first time, eBest is available to English-speaking customers via a user-friendly website. Picture: Supplied

For example, one weekly special currently on offer is 10 free range eggs (500g) for $0.59 cents, compared to a 600g 12-pack at Aldi for $4.49, or $5.00 (600g) at Coles.

The Asian grocer also offers student discounts, and competitive free delivery on orders over $39, something its founder Shan believes will be a “game changer in the Australian food scene.”

This comes as Australian shoppers play Jenga with their trolleys to save on ballooning food bills, with home brand Coles sales growing by more than 11 per cent in the first quarter of 2023, and Woolworths brand chilled and dairy items sales jumping by 20 per cent.

Online grocery retailer eBest initially launched with a Mandarin language app in July 2020. Picture: The Daily Telegraph.

The overnight delivery service makes the Asian grocer one of the biggest to take on Sydney supermarket giants with their own English website.

The Daily Telegraph interviewed shoppers across Sydney about their groceries in May, with several revealing they can no longer afford to eat fresh fruit, vegetables, or red meat.

The survey showed that the cheapest white bread on the market is 54 to 71 cents dearer compared to a year ago, while canned tuna costs 40 per cent more, and handwash is 60 cents pricier.

With multiple warehouse spaces in Sydney’s west, eBest delivers across the city and also stocks home cleaning products, appliances, and TikTok trending Asian skincare brands and cosmetics.