Excellent experience at this little known store. Service was excellent; staff are knowledgeable,…read morehelpful and focused on ensuring a happy customer. Prices are very fair for the quality of product; selection is so much better than at the big box retailers. Big thanks to Erna, Cailin and Geoff for your help throughout the process. I purchased two vanities, sinks and faucets. I very much appreciate the in-store help in selecting my items; and the after sales follow up to ensure I was satisfied. My new vanities are beautiful and a high quality product. Highly recommend over a big box retailer if you are considering renovating your bathroom or kitchen. Also nice to support a Canadian company.

This is a mini update for the new store. They have half floor of this building to themselves now…read more The new space is bright and has an airy feel. An added cafe with a few seats as well. The menu at the cafe seemed limited though. What keeps me coming back is the unmatched selection especially towards the higher end of the market. The prices are competitive so that's a bonus. The service has been great so far with my dealings at this store. I usually visit this location to get ideas about those hard to buy for friends. Some brands worth mentioning are Alessi, Hermes, Versace by Rosenthal, Christophle etc. They have the most extensive selection for these brands I have encountered. If you like housewares this store is a must visit IMO. 4.5 stars.

i have been shopping at ashley my whole life because i am a torontonian. today i had to buy a…read morewedding gift the old fashioned way, go to a store , look at the merchandise, make my decision and make my purchase......lol. i found a speglia (spelling) water or wine vessel and 4 matching bourbon glasses i was delighted because they were on sale which made me happier. please don't let this way of shopping disappear we need it in our society ,on line shopping is great but i wan't to see and feel the merchandise like we did in the old days. my sales lady was UTA what a pleasure dealing with her , old fashioned customer service , the way i like it. i don't want to buy everything on line , i long for the old days. BRAVO WILLIAM ASHLEY , BRAVO

This place has been here for decades on Spadina Ave. and I still love discovering surprising finds!…read moreI needed a small dish to put two condiments in and they had several options. Finally decided on this beautiful yin and yang style! The place is usually busy but we were lucky it was quiet on this Saturday morning. This place is a real Toronto treasure in Chinatown!

Basically, they have everything you could possibly need in your kitchen, from Vitamixes to bamboo…read moresteamers to eating and cooking utensils, dishes, glassware, etc. The aisles are on the narrow side, and the shelves are jam-packed. Ask for assistance from one of the many employees if there's something you can't reach on a shelf. Don't forget to show your George Brown College student ID card for a discount.

Wow! What an amazing find in Toronto…read more I run a Cookbook dinner club so when I walked into this bookstore that was all cookbooks, Cooking related memoirs and stories, I thought I died and went to heaven. A beautiful brightly colored store with kitchen and food themed items. In addition to books Staff was lovely. Very low pressure. I probably could've spent hours poking around the shelves. Definitely on our list to visit next time we are back in town

Good Egg has a lot of cute decor and home ware…read more I'm a huge fan of baggu and there's a wide selection of products. The pricing is a bit pricey but considering there's no actual baggu store in toronto it's worth it. The staff is also pretty friendly!

What you cannot get at Tap Phong Trading Company down the street.. you can probably get them in B &…read moreJ Trading Company!! Love to browse around and look at all the junkie merchandises... Great selections of incense.. Ommmmm I am ready for my yoga mediation sessions!

A great place to buy stocking stuffer toys. The most fun I ever have shopping for Christmas…read morepresents. And Cheap! What's not to love?

Zero return options for online purchases. I live in Ottawa, bought several items online. However, I…read morewas sent a mug in a different colour than I had indicated in my order. The only solution? Return in person. WHAT? I live more than 4 hours away from the nearest store. TOTALLY their mistake and now I'm stuck with an ugly pink mug that doesn't match the other green one, which was the colour I paid for.

I walked into Kitchen Stuff Plus with no intention of buying anything. I have no intention of…read morebuying anything. I have everything I need. Wrong! I just couldn't take my eyes off that French Press, 50% off! Perfect! Just perfect for me! But I don't need ANYTHING? I guess I need something after all! I think I don't need anything! I think I have everything! Until I walked into Kitchen Stuff Plus!

This place seems to have been here for ever, just tucked right in the center of the market, upper…read morefloor. There's an abundance of kitchen supplies from fancy gadgets, baking wares, kitchen storage, tools, and many more of things you didn't know you need. If there's a specific kitchen ware you need, you'll likely find it here. The owners are also very friendly. They know their stuff and are always happy to help. I always enjoy having a look through and seeing what I can find. Depending what you're looking for, the value is really quite a huge range. Compared to William Sonoma for example, you'll find fancy items here for a little bit cheaper. But there are also things you can get from Amazon or in local stores much cheaper. I.e. they priced a potatoes ricer at $43 sale price, but you can get it for $35 online. If you find something you really want here, just take a second to check the prices if you don't already know it. Make sure you're getting a good price. Sometimes it's a good deal, other times it's not actually. Either way, I love stopping by here

This place has everything. If there is a kitchen or cooking gadget under the sun moon or stars…read moreyou'll locate it here. And if you can't locate it the staff know exactly where to find it on the stacked shelves. The narrow halls can make it hard to manoeuvre so tread lightly and watch your bags but otherwise enjoy browsing for things you didn't know you didn't need.

As a former employee, I can't publish any of the many things, if there are many things…read more , that this company does (or may do), day-to-day, seasonally, etc. (either, directly to the employees very hard and with a cold, villainous approach, or not) that makes me feel that it is one of the 'Companies From Canada With Half-Decent Success' that I can't (at all, because evil) publicly support, or can.

Do you love junk? Do you love to walk around and look and touch old objects that you can't believe…read moreare still around in the original package? This place is crazy. There are vintage items, new items, things that you don't have any idea how long they have been there. Then strangely enough, there were shoes and clothes in the back. I bought the cutest little turquoise flats. I know I stayed in there an hour nosing around, it is the kind of place that my husband would have passed out if he had to hang out in there with me. It is on the list when I return to Toronto. Have I told you lately how much I heart Toronto?

I hope Sasmart lasts forever. It's clearly been around for a long time. This may be apparent from…read moreits somewhat-dated exterior, but mostly because of the assortment of surprisingly affordable great-quality, new-vintage house- and cookware. Agree with the previous 5-star reviews - it's a hard place to sum up in a sentence, because you really don't know what oddball kitschy gift or really useful gadget you'll end up finding. I've bought really cheap unused vintage wrapping paper and 2B pencils, a huge plastic washing/ bathing tub, new glass and wood storage canisters made in France (for an incredible deal), and a kitsch stationery holder shaped like a lion for a friend's birthday. You will find fantastic deals here on great-quality stuff - much cheaper than nearby carefully-curated kitchen stores. Because much if not most of the wares here are unused vintage, a lot of them are made in places like Canada/France/Italy and before everything became disposable. The folks that own/run the place are very friendly, and have a sweet old pug that sometimes sleeps behind the counter. I've generally stayed out of the clothing section, but thanks to a previous reviewer, it looks like I'll have to check it out! Sasmart sits opposite grungy Bellevue Square park, just off the beaten path of Augusta. I highly suggest that you pay a visit next time you're in the market!

This review is for Chef Jeffrey's French Cooking Traditions private class at our home…read more Chef Jeff was wonderful! He guided us through a delicious French meal. He accommodated our preferences in advance and taught us how to make the perfect steak. We also loved learning ratatouille, pommes aligot, and chocolate mousse. Jeff is kind, fun, professional, and laid back - and made the experience joyful and comfortable. We particularly appreciated that he would clean up for us between courses while we got to savor the food. Highly recommend! Kudos to Cozymeal for making the whole process of finding a class, communicating with our chef, etc. seamless.

My family and I went to Cosymeal in Toronto. We were taught how to pan fry Steaks with Whiskey…read moresauce, tomato tarte tatin, roasted Pearl onions, garlic roasted mushrooms, and a cherry clafoutis. Had a great time; highly recommend!