Our Story

Since 2015, Big Asia’s love for Asian food has fueled our growth and this is only the beginning.

  • July 2015
    Big Asia was born! 🎉
    Our very first day of business brought in just $500.
    Humble beginnings that laid the foundation for everything that followed.

    October 2015
    Yee became the very first team member to officially join Big Asia 👏
    A moment that marked the start of our journey as a family, not just a business.

    December 2015
    Our very first Christmas 🎄
    Not only did we celebrate the season, but for the first time ever we received more than 3 pallets of stock in a single month. It felt like Big Asia was starting to grow into something special.

  • February 2017
    Big Asia stepped into wholesale for the first time. This was the moment we realised we could do more than just serve customers in-store. We could supply others and spread our love of Asian food even further.

    March 2017
    Happy joined the family 🐾
    He travelled all the way from Brisbane to Cairns and quickly became everyone’s best friend, spreading joy across the team.

  • November 2018
    Big Asia evolved into a formal wholesale and retail business. This was a big leap forward, shaping the company into the trusted supplier and supermarket we know today.

  • November 2023
    The grand opening of our brand-new Cairns store 🎊
    A proud moment that showed just how far Big Asia had come in less than a decade.

  • March 2024
    Our second store opened at Willows Shopping Centre!
    Another milestone that gave more people the chance to discover the flavours and community spirit of Big Asia.

    November 2024
    Charlie graduated from puppy school 🐶
    Ready to team up with Happy and continue being a part of the Big Asia family.

  • August 2025
    Mel joined us all the way from France, helping design and shape this timeline to celebrate the 10-year journey of Big Asia. 🇫🇷

Explore Our Values

Sharing Culture

We celebrate Asian traditions and flavours, bringing our culture to your table with every dish.

Home-Cooked with Care

Like mums and dads cooking for their family, we focus on nutritious, comforting food made with love.

Love for Food

Food isn’t just fuel for us. It’s passion, joy, and the heart of everything we do.

Part of the Community

We’re more than a store, we’re your neighbours, growing together as part of the community.