I love how disorganized and messy Nikolaou Restaurant Equipment is…read more Looking around is just so much fun as I could find something that I would say yes, I want one of those in my kitchen! If you need any gadget for "Western" cooking, you would find it here... I will be back!

Friendly service, good prices and great selection. Personal fave. Go for my bar supply basics, no…read morefrills. If they don't have what you need, they'll get it.

Disclaimer: This review focuses on a visit centred on the MAC counter in their cosmetics…read moredepartment. My sister and I got together at Yorkdale Mall to have lunch and celebrate my birthday. We thought it would be fun to get a makeover. I like MAC in particular, but their independent store is usually busy, and they no longer list any sort of complimentary service on their website offerings. Turned out that we were having lunch right across The Bay in The Cheesecake Factory, so I thought we could see what their MAC had to offer. Turns out that they do some complimentary makeup services if you ask for a particular element, e.g., cat eye makeup for, foundation application, etc. The staff had to wait until her coworker was back from break so that other customers could be covered, so she took my number and my sister and I wandered off till she contacted me. We were away some time, but it turned out I simply didn't hear my phone ring the 2 times she tried to call as it's pretty noisy throughout the mall. I saw she had tried, and when we headed back, she was good to go. She asked what aspect I'd like to focus on, and I went with skin applications. She explained why she chose what products and colours she went with, but still asked about blush colour in particular. She asked what I normally do and use. She made sure to clean her tools and provide sanitary samples of everything I tried. She did not rush, and asked how satisfied I was periodically as she progressed. I was very happy with the results. I asked about the skin serum in particular. She advised that it was something around $80 a bottle, but that she had one or so last holiday packages for $73 that had it included with cleanser and moisturizer, so I opted to get that. She also added a free, small pot of the foundation she had used, with the name written on the bottom so I'd know what to select if I wanted to get more later. I usually would prefer to go to an actual MAC store, but this experience at The Bay was better than what MAC had to offer. Would definitely go back, especially if the same staff was there.

I simply LOVE the Hudson's Bay company. It's Canada's very own department store chain. It focuses…read moremostly on apparel. It's one of my go-to laces for clothing. They have many of the major brand names in fashion. They have a huge selection with lots of inventory. And best of all, their prices are amazing. You can always find amazing sales, and don't be surprised if you end up getting additional savings at the cash register. Did you know that the Hudson's Bay Company is a major part of Canadian history? The company started back in 1670 and was a major player in the fur industry. It became Canada's largest corporation. To this day, it is Canada"a oldest corporation.

I love this HomeSense location; the store is rather big and it always has a great selection of…read moreseasonal decorations, glassware, plates, serving plates, bowls and spoons; home decorations, bath and kitchen essentials, artworks, mirrors, photo frames, cushions, furniture, etc. It will never disappoint, whether you're buying a gift or for yourself, you can find something interesting to buy.

Of all the places we went to in Toronto, of all the things we saw... HomeSense was a favorite. I…read moremean, come on, the Canadian cousin of HomeGoods/Marshalls/TJMaxx? How could I NOT go into this store!? Looks-wise it's just like the standard HomeGoods we're used to in the States... except its bigger and better. And really roomy. Sometimes these types of stores are so packed you can barely move around - not this location. Set in a lower level/basement like space it felt modern and comfortable. Walking in - I instantly wished I had brought an extra duffle bag. Between the aisles of pillows, the kitchen/dining section, and the picture frames - I was in heaven. Fortunately for Hubs they also have tons of furniture, so he was able to find a {super cute} chair up front to relax in while I wandered. B/c my luggage could not accommodate all that I had seen I settled on a really beautiful picture frame to commemorate our visit to Toronto. Check out was super easy - seeing as how they had several cashiers available. And my frame, after $$ conversion was only $7. Yay for HomeSense!

Love going to this store. They always have gifts ideas for every season. They have a big selection…read morefor graduation, first communion, birthdays, etc. I have never been disappointed. The staff is very welcoming and helpful.

Logan & Finley has moved to a new location further west and a couple of blocks off Queen Street…read more It's in a small enclave of artist studios. It's about 8 minutes away from the original location and comes with hassle free parking. I went there today for the first time since they moved and boy was it worth it! The studio/shop is lovely and shopping was fun and hassle free and unpressured. I had a better sense of how stylish the clothes are. I had a mandate in mind. I'm doing a lot of travelling and I wanted to put together a wardrobe that was easily interchangeable and fun to wear and that would easily fit into a carry on suitcase. I'm thrilled with what I bought. The value and quality was great. I look forward to my next visit. Thank you Julie. I love your vision.

Logan & Finley is a clothing store for men & women. They carry Miik Clothing, Fig Clothing, & some…read moreother brands. They also carry some skincare brands in the store. I came to find Miik clothing & bought two of their Emily Cardigans & a dress. Julie is the store owner & she was there the day I came in. She was so helpful & I loved her positive & friendly attitude. The decor of the store is nice too. There are natural wood logs acting as posts for the clothing racks. It's a nice, light, airy feeling in the store. There are two change rooms at the back & a mirror nearby so you can check out how things fit on you. Will definitely be back in the store in the future!

Huge selection of kitchen items at huge clearance prices…read more It's a frenzy shopping experience with people buying everything they think they're going to use! I find many things are one off use aka use it once a year because it is such a speciality item Still, lots of deals so shop away!

First thing first I wouldn't recommend coming to this place by TTC as its in an area that even…read moregoogle map hasn't figured out to reach (it tells you to take the GO Transit and a weird combo of buses to get there from downtown core) as its in a industrial area of sorts. This place is more inline with whatever is left over or returned from the stores as its just aisle after aisle of racks with things stacked all over. As expected from a nofrills location there is hardly any help. Just pick what you find and then wait in the long long line. All this wouldn't matter if the prices were worth the trek but alas if you follow the promos from their normal stores I would say you will pay pretty much what you pay here give or take 2-3% discount. Their no returns policy is also a bummer which makes me want to not visit this place again. I would recommend it to the folks who are setting a kitchen up from a scratch and can't wait for the deals on a weekly basis as otherwise I don't see a point of coming here. 2.5 stars with the 0.5 star thrown on for the freebee coupon of 25% off any purchase at thir normal stores.

This is a Korean stationery store that looks great on the outside, but they don't really have good…read morequality, clean items. A lot of the items they carry are super old and dusty and really overpriced for what they're offering. :\ If you're going in for small things, it's okay. But for more modern, new, clean items, I wouldn't recommend going here.

This is the only Morning Glory I know of... there used to be one near Bathurst station but they…read moreclosed down a while ago. Morning Glory essentially sells cute stationary and other adorable useless knick-knacks. I have a wallet that I've been using for a while now; it's nothing special, just a folding wallet with card slots and a coin compartment. Average quality, might last me another few years. I can't say I would go there regularly because i find their products are slightly overpriced and average quality. If you're looking to pick up a cute gift for someone and price is not an issue, give this place a try.

I really enjoy this place! Over the years, it's come in handy at many different times as a go-to…read moreSpadina home goods store. An important note: if you are looking for bamboo, you have come to the right place. I have always found the Plaiter Place to have lots of bamboo products and sticks of various sizes. I could see myself building an outdoor structure of some sort with these things. Other wood products such as storage items, like baskets and boxes, are in high supply. Bu then, I went in recently and came out with salad tongs and a cheese knives. You never know what you're going to get. I think it all came out to less than $15, so definitely great bang for your buck.

If you have ever been in any shop in Chinatown (even grocery stores), you'll always have a bit of…read morean "ick" feeling sometimes when you come across the dust, dirt and grime they seem to avoid cleaning. This shop, is the total opposite. Immaculate. There isn't even any dust on any of the products, AMAZING. Everything is organized, neat, labeled, it looks like someone's home with the cute little handwritten signs saying: Please don't open! Please don't touch! You break item, you buy item! Great place for bamboo and everything to do with bamboo. I also love the paper lanterns there, and if I had an apartment I'd totally decorate it with a bamboo or paper lantern umbrella.. it's just gorgeous. Love. LOVE. Love. Also, the prices are uber cheap. $0.89 for a little bamboo spoon! Most places like Williams Sonoma would charge you $3 because it's an "eco-friendly sexy product". Here, bamboo it is what it is -- a cheap, renewable, green resource. I also like that they're frugal and eco-friendly. They wrap whatever you buy in newspaper rather than give you a bag. Love.