Tip: Collect PC Optimum points at this grocery store…read more A couple of months ago, I was at this plaza having dinner at Swiss Chalet. I noticed this Tufts Your Independent Grocer store and made a mental note of it. I have only visited the Your Independent Grocer store in Pickering and had a wonderful experience. PC Optimum was kind to have me pick up a package of any PC The Decadent line of cookies as my birthday perk. The catch was that I could only get these free cookies from a Your Independent Grocer store. It was the perfect opportunity to check out this grocery store. I came here after work on a Wednesday. There was plenty of parking at this plaza. I got a prime spot steps away from the grocery store's main doors. I backed into the spot and walked in. Drinks and juice greeted me. Prices can be on the higher side. I saw a jug of cranberry juice going for $10. I was here to get some groceries. The produce was healthy. All leafy greens, from romaine lettuce, to spinach, looked fresh and vibrant. I like this store. It's the perfect size. Not too large. Not tiny. Just right to find what I need. There was a prepared foods section that looked good. You can pick up a rotisserie chicken. I was eyeing the sausage rolls. Yum! There was a jovial male staffer at the customer service counter who made my day. While passing by it to get to the cookies, he asked an elderly gentleman if he was of age to buy alcohol. It was sweet and endearing. I didn't buy any ice cream, as I have a few tubs (yep, plural) in my freezer. I know that when I'm ready to restock, I should come here. This store has an extensive ice cream section at various price points an flavours. It also has frozen yogurt, sorbet, sherbet, and dairy-free options to suit your dietary needs. I found my chocolate chunk cookies. I grabbed a package and felt accomplished. The checkout area with humans is charming. I like the street lights. The only downside was dealing with a female staffer at the checkout. I said hi. I got no response from her. Was she having a bad day? It kind of put a damper on my first visit at this store. I got my PC Optimum barcode scanned. The cookies were indeed free. I then paid with a credit card. Easy peasy! When I thanked her, this woman seemed to be in better spirits and actually wished me a good day. Either my positivity finally rubbed off on her or she was indeed trying to get out of a not-so-great day that she was having. I bagged my items. I then headed to my car to put them away before heading home. I liked shopping at this store. It had everything that I needed. It's not exactly a discount grocery store. It does have more variety if you are willing to shell out a bit. (310)

Bought 6 Apple turnovers $4.99and 6 Classic Butter tarts $9.49 from the store. They were the best I…read moreever tasted. Freshly baked today. Now I know I have to go there on Saturdays to buy the baked goods. Apple Turnovers reasonably priced at $4.99 Butter tarts at $9.49 expensive in my opinion!

I have been shopping at this store for more than 10 years an did need to go elsewhere bc I always…read morefound what I needed and the prices are reasonable. I do recommend it big time!

Great store and staff are very helpful. I use a portable oxygen canister and they always make sure…read morethat I'm good to go...makes such a difference when people care.

Tips: - There is both surface and underground parking…read more - Look for 50% off bread. - The egg and butter section has fake roosters making crowing sounds. I noticed this Farm Boy steps away from Nani's Gelato. Markham doesn't have a Farm Boy. Whenever I see a location, I like to check it out. I was parked in front of the store. I walked over. Alternatively, there is underground parking with elevators to get you between floors. I came here to browse. I ended up getting a couple of items. The fruits and veggies section greeted me. There were so many watermelon shapes and sizes. I loved it. The bakery section is my weakness at any Farm Boy. I love the Portuguese custard tarts and Beavertails cookies. Each bakery section at Farm Boy has markdowns on bread. It was tough figuring out what I wanted. In honour of my late friend who recently passed away and was my officemate working at Big Blue in Rochester, MN, I got a mini sourdough boule. We did a weekend trip to San Francisco when we lived in Rochester. I brought back Ghirardelli chocolate. She brought back a loaf of sourdough bread. The hot foods section was impressive. I saw smash burgers, Halifax doners, hot dogs, and other grab-and-go packaged handhelds. They were warm. You can also get hot foods by weight, such as butter chicken and roasted garlic linguini. The fridge section with beverages was also amazing. I ended up getting Farm Boy's brand of pineapple-flavoured sparkling water. It was nicely chilled, fizzy, and had zero sugar. I headed to the checkout and got a nice woman. What's weird to me about the payment machine is that it's so far away from the ledge to put your wallet or phone down. I thanked this woman for cashing me out. I took my two items and headed to my car. I put them in my insulated bag and drove home. It was great shopping at this Farm Boy. I'd return when I'm in Port Credit. (351)

I generally like this store. They carry lots of vegan products for my liking and my family likes…read moretheir fresh meat section. They do sometimes run out of their meat items but last time they made fresh Burger patties for me while I waited. The croissants are nice but have already gone up in price since they opened just a couple of months ago. The hot table has tasty items but they don't seem to change the variety very often and it's usually sold out and not replenished towards the last 2 hours that they are open. They do not carry everything that bigger stores carry and this is frustrating as I often have to go to another store after shopping here. Staff are friendly and store is clean and eating area/patio are tidy.

Small store, but stocked with pretty much everything you need to make most meals. There are many To…read moreGo options ranging from pastas and pizza to stir fry kits and curries. Being in downtown Toronto prices are a little higher than the equivalent item in the suburbs, but otherwise I was impressed with the produce available here.

The pizza server on Feb. 20, 2024 @ 12:25 pm was very opinionated and in need of better customer…read moreservice training badly!!!! Her demeanor can turn customers away. There was another lady in front of me and she did not get her pizza unscathed by her "can do better than this job attitude.". She was wearing a Burka (good thing, I did not see how annoyed she was when I specifically asked for a slice). By which she replied, "why, they are all the same!?". They were not. Some slices had more mushrooms which I had chosen. Shitty customer service. Frankly, she should find a different job since she feels serving pizza to customers is so beneath her. Give this job to someone who will serve customers with a smile and gratitude. Install a camera for further proof that this woman needs to be replaced ASAP.

I have been to this Longo's a handful of times over the years. Most of these visits happened well…read morebefore I knew what Yelp was. I was going to a Yelp elite event recently and had a bit of time to spare. I needed to get some celery and popped by this Longo's, which happens to be steps away from where the event was. It hit me that I drank too much hot tea at work and my bladder needed some attention. This store has two washrooms. The one that I visited was clean and nicely stocked. I then hit the produce aisle. Sure, prices at Longo's tend to be higher than at No Frills. However, the produce is super fresh at this store. It took my breath away. It was almost as if a produce photo shoot was about to happen, but it's really how it looks daily. The craziest discovery was looking at the huge brussel sprouts at this store. It's like someone fed them steroids. I held one on my hand and it felt like I was about to change a light bulb. It was insanely huge! I was admiring the Daiya line of dairy-free cheezecakes. I also loved seeing my beloved Portuguese egg tarts at the bakery. Some specialty items included parm crisps. If you don't have time to make your own, you have two varieties at this store to pick up and enjoy. I also had fun looking at Holy Crap breakfast cereal. Although it was priced at $11 a bag, I polled a few of my friends, including one of my interns, who all said that it's delicious. I love when I learn about a product and it ends up being yummy! The cashier was great. I paid for my celery and happily walked out with it to my car. It was nice being back at this grocery store. I need to visit it more often. It's awesome. (86)

My fave location. I love how bright and clean the store is…read morewe are always pleased with the variety and got table, sushi, starbucks and so on. The staff is all great, very friendly and helpful! Could use a little facelift with the organic, the produce is often out of stock or not super fresh, but in general a great location. Love visiting on a regular!

Well I shop here whenever i can. They have spices, baking supplies, beans. It doesn't have…read moreeverything but it has a good amount of product for a very good price. And it's local! Support local and save money! Win win! They have a location on danforth as well if you're in the east end. Sorry no photos taken as it's not a restaurant lol

Strictly Bulk is a godsend for the terribly grocery-deprived Bloorcourt area. If you live here,…read moreand you aren't looking to go to one of the half dozen butchers shops or Shoppers', you will find this store very useful indeed. The store carries everything from organic laundry soap to bulk candy (whoo!). Despite the name, they do carry a few non-bulk and prepackaged items, including my beloved Fontaine Sante hummus. The prices are more than competitive, and they beat out the bulk sections of some of the large grocery stores nearby (such as No Frills at Dufferin Mall or the Sobeys at Ossington and Dupont). You'll never want to buy steel cut oats at Whole Foods again! The savings are definitely there, whether you are buying for a large family or just one person. You aren't paying for packaging, marketing, etc. One time, for fun, I compared my bag of whole salted almonds to the prepackaged brand at Shoppers, and the price came out to nearly three dollars more per pound (!) if I had purchased the Life brand. And they were on sale! Spices are another incredible savings, if you only need a few tablespoons of something for one recipe you will pay pennies on the dollar with nothing left to lose its potency while it collects dust in your cabinet for months or years. The staff is very friendly and helpful. They will always check to make sure that they are charging the correct price for your items. I noticed tonight that they just put their staff holiday stockings up, so if you're a regular try to show them some love! There are plenty of people who love this place so much they seem to hang out at the tables up front drinking coffee all the time! Watch out for their limited weekend hours, I have been mid-recipe cooking Sunday dinner and popped over only to have forgotten that they close at 5pm. Recommended buys: Fontaine Sante dips, handmade face and body soaps, veggie pate, grind-it-yourself coffee (I like the Turkish kind). Best value is in spices and staples (rice, beans, etc). Needs some work: Very small cheese/refrigerated selection, not the most kid-friendly store - today I saw a little boy accidentally spill about a quarter pound of pasta on the floor, and I watched in horrified anticipation as he gathered it together if he was going to take it to the trash can or put it back in the bin. He ended up listening to his mom and left it for the cashiers to clean up.

It was my first time trying the La Rocca Chocolate Fudge Brownie Cheesecake and it was so delicious…read moreI had a chocolate-gasm with every bite! A friend got it from this Farm Boy location for my birthday and I had to write a rave review. I loved the combination of tastes with the creamy vanilla cheesecake, dark chocolate ganache, homemade brownies and a heavenly pool of buttery caramel on top! One of my favourite new cakes!

Reasonable prices, good selection of food both fresh and hot and the staff is friendly. Definitely…read morerecommend.

We decided to get some pizza from metro for a quick lunch. They had a deal for 4 topping XL for…read more12$ which seemed good. The pizza dough is a bit more dense - seems similar to the dough they use for cheesy bread. Toppings seemed fair, just the right amount and decent flavor. Definitely a good deal when on sale.

This is, without a doubt, the worst grocery experience in the GTA. Unfortunately, I live in the…read morearea, so I started going only to the self-checkout, and today had a "service person" harass me as I was about to pay for my items. I told her to leave me alone, and in addition to bothering me, she disrespectfully called me "honey". I walked out and did not buy anything. On calling the store manager - again - he acted like he knew of no problems. I have complained at the corporate level about this particular store, in fact. Shop at ANY other store - I prefer the Real Canadian Superstore down the street and the Farm Boy at Leaside. This Metro has to clean up the trash that work here.