It has been a few years observing this place. I first saw this in 2020 and looked at it a few…read moretimes in 2021 and 2022. Now that it is 2023 (ending soon), it is still dead. Shops are on sale. The location is not that great. Just north of steeles and in the middle of nowhere. One has to wonder why you would shop there. Too many offices are occupying the place. This place reminds me of Pacific Mall (dying), Oriental Mall (dead except the old people hanging out there) and perhaps to a lessor extent a dead mall like Center Point. Why would you go there when Center Point is so close with free parking? Since many of the shops are owned and nothing new is happening, I figure it will just slowly die with increasing management fees. Whoever designed the place is missing what shows up in other malls. They should have studied real estate design better (no mentioning what they lack). If any shop disappears, does it matter?

Shops on Yonge had opened its doors for almost 2 years. The first time I went there was 1 year ago…read morewhen the Supermarket just opened up and new business was moving in and trying their luck with the promise of business from the condo development in the immediate area. Back then was less than 50% occupied with a mixture of business from different ethnic groups: Korean, Chinese, Persian. A year later, I was hoping that more business would have moved in but sadly a lot of the original business was no longer here and no new business brave enough to open up new venture. The mall has quite a nice set up but definitely lack any foot traffic. The supermarket in the basement area is the busiest of them all but with underground parking attached to the supermarket most customers are not going to visit other stores/business upstairs. I feel sorry for the investors that bought the units and not able to rent it out for over 1 year. But it is just not a good location to start a business here unless you already have a good client base and they willing to visit your new location!

I heard about the hype on their smash burgers so while I was in the area we decided to get takeout…read moreand try. Now the prices for those smash burgers are no where near $5 as promoted on social media in the past, it's more like $12 for the double smash burger, average in price but it was greasy good and quickly came out from the pizza, sandwich and burger counter. It's everything you would want in a smash burger. I highly recommend their burgers and the fast food counter. However, I decided to try some traditional Iranian / Middle Eastern food located at their back counter. Be warned they are NOT fast food... it's very slow to come out. It seems like all the items I asked on the menu are not available. They had a Monday special and everything is sold out by like 2pm or not available. I tried to order something else and it was also not available. I ending up asking what she recommends, and said kebabs so I end up getting Koobideh which is $17 with tax comes to $19. But after I paid I found out I had to wait 15 mins but in reality maybe over 20 mins, which is kind of slow for takeout. I probably would've just skipped if I knew the food would've taken that long and just got food at the front burger counter. They didn't have any other customers there but there are a couple of Uber deliveries I see at the front and notice they are doing some Uber deals. But with at least 3-4 people working on the food at the back, it seems way too slow. When the food came out it was good, the kebab was on par with some of the Persian food I've had around the area but probably not enough for me to come out just for this. I would be curious to try the other foods that I haven't heard of before. But you'll need more coordination with a pre-order given they are slow and things could be not available (at least for the Iranian / Middle Eastern food counter). Keep in mind the staff might not speak English well so don't expect them to be able to explain the dishes and options. I was hoping I could pick up some food and maybe a bit of groceries. However, they don't have many staples like bananas we were looking for (though they have other fruit). More so specialty products, pasta, grains and seasonings. The sangak looked really good and I see they have a huge oven at the back to make it. Apparently, it's Iranian's national bread. I was very tempted to pick some up but way too much for us to finish. Probably not traditional sizing but smaller portions would be great for newbies to buy and try.

Tips: - Hyper Fresh has a fast food stall called Hyper…read moreGrill. When you walk into the store, Hyper Grill is on the right. - If you are a nut, date, or feta fan, you'll fine dedicated sections for these items. A recent Yelp experience introduced me to Hyper Grill, a fast food stall within Hyper Fresh, a cool supermarket that specializes in Iranian and international foods, including Turkish and Indian items. I hadn't visited any businesses along Doncaster for several years. I dropped by often when Cayne's Super Housewares (it was next door to this supermarket), and Hampstead House Books were alive and kicking along this street. I drove over to Hyper Fresh after work on a Thursday. Taking backroads was great. I got here in roughly 25 minutes from home. All parking spots in front of this supermarket are on a slant. There were also cars parked parallel to Doncaster, which was weird. They were all taken. I ended up parking closer to K-Beauty Outlet, which had normal parking. The entrance has a ramp. I felt like I was working out my calves walking in. If you are using a wheelchair, you'll need extra arm strength to get yourself up the ramp and into the store. Coming out of the store, you may need to use your brake! My friend, Sandy, was already in the store, perusing. I found her and we browsed before and after hitting Hyper Grill. It's cool that we like checking out supermarkets among other shared interests. We both enjoyed cheeseburgers at Hyper Fresh. They were excellent smash burgers with all the fixings, including caramelized onions. It also has pizzas, sandwiches, and more. The fries are also yummy, with a light, crispy coating. There is seating to enjoy your food. There's an area with tables and chairs. We sat by the window. It was fun perusing the grocery store. I needed to get celery. The produce was fresh. I was pleased with the selection of celery available. We saw a lot of nuts. No, not customers. Almonds. Pistachios. Cashews. A lot! This store also has an entire display dedicated to dates. I liked that you could enjoy sample dates in this store. I found triangular paratha in the fridge. I got some. It wasn't my regular brand that was flaky. It was triangular without any flakiness, which was disappointing. What was great was getting a small tub of pomegranate ice cream. It was slightly sweet, with a lot of yummy pomegranate flavour. I'm nearly done, so I may need to head back soon to get the larger tub. We looked at salt .Blue salt was going for $20. Yikes! I need to research why it's so expensive. I hope that it has special properties. As with any supermarket, some prices are cheap and some are not. I wouldn't recommend getting pop here. However, it had carbonated yogurt drinks that were decent in price. They also intrigued me. I saw channa masala seasoning and Turkish delight. It was cool seeing other international items. Sandy made a good observation that this store didn't have a whole lot of chocolate. We eventually found chocolate bar squares near the checkout area. I got a milk chocolate bar that was yummy. There's a meat shop in the back left of the store. There was a lot of feta cheese to look at, too. I look forward to returning. I liked seeing the jam varieties in this store, from fig to rose petal. The man at the checkout was so nice. I paid for my goods with a credit card. He put my items in a bag. It was a seamless transaction. I had a wonderful experience shopping here. Perhaps when I'm heading home from work, I'll drop by again and fetch my groceries here. (151)

It was my first time visiting a liquidator like Top Binz where it starts at $20 on Saturday and…read moreeach day the price drops until it's like about $1.50 on the last day of the week. My first visit was on a Monday long weekend, I scored some pretty good deals like a plant stand, another baby item for a baby shower and acrylic stands, probably each valued at $40-$50+ for only $11 bucks each. It got me hooked. I went back this weekend and didn't see anything I particularly wanted. The only tricky thing is everything is in boxes/packages so you have to open it up front with the staff. I thought I got all the pieces of my plant stand from my last visit but turns out it was missing a couple of tubes that I didn't notice until I constructed it at home. So even if it's nice and sealed it's important to check all the pieces are there. These are some return and overstock packages so likely there are some deficiencies that you should double check. The acrylic stands also have a bit of crack along the corners. All in all still usable even despite some deficiencies. I also spotted a gold light fixture this time for only $15. I didn't pick up but definitely there are deals to be had there. With locations across the GTA, drop by and see if you find something useful closer to you.

1 dollars items in 20.00 bins, ripping off So messy, boxes…read morehas no information or stickers and you don't know what's inside

Cheap bargain store selling mostly outdated / expired products, including kitchenware , clothes,…read moresmall appliances and package food candies/cookies/instant noodles . Extra 50% discount off each prodct. One of the cheapest available. Some items are even cheaper than Dollar Tree and Dollarama! Like expired instant noodle cups for 25 cents each, and 50 cents round box of expired cookies. Have to add 13% tax after.

What a waste of time stopping here. First off it smells…read morelike someone threw up inside. Secondly this isn't what your thinking it is. It's dollar store junk. Not like a true liquidation store with stuff you'd actually be interested in. Would give this place zero stars.

Large Korean supermarket with a variety of prepared and fresh foods. Occasionally they have some…read moregood deals on goods that are about to expire. I love the variety, can find basically any Korean food item here. There's free parking with a lot of room.

PAT Thornhill Market is A-OK on its own, but having a location right across from one of the biggest…read moreKorean supermarket in the GTA area The Galleria Supermarket is not easy. Selections are not bad, you can pick up all the usual Korean food products but there are no Free WIFI access, No food court, No cake shop and not open 24/7.... But at least you don't have a problem finding parking??? It is good if you are in a rush, but not good enough as a WOW Korean shopping experience!

Yummy and Affordable Burgers I think this place just opened…read more There are some empty shelves, but he food court is open. The burger in the food court is very cheap and very delicious. I would recommend to eat here for a quick bit. It is pretty easy to park. There is a dine in area, but no washroom.

Very affordable burgers! The meat patty was well-seasoned and the sauce was very tasty which…read moreenriched the burger overall. The burger bun seemed a bit lackluster though. Service was very efficient and friendly! They also serve interesting and unique pizzas, sandwiches, and fries which I may return to try out.

I LOVE OOMOMO! I wish I had one closer by but best believe,…read morewhenever I'm in Markham, I always make sure to stop by! They sell similar products that Daiso sells and originally did sell Daiso products until they rebranded. I would say, OOMOMO has better quality products, though noticeably more expensive. They sell a variety of different brands here and have a more vast selection. HUGE STORE; I love buying Japanese makeup and stationary items from here. They've got makeup, skincare, household goods, kitchenware, snacks, & hardware. Highly recommend checking the store out!!

I come here mainly for the ceramics and it never disappoints. There's a huge selection that gets…read morenew additions quite frequently, many are made in Japan, and pricing is generally far better than what you can find elsewhere. I've seen some of the exact same plates at other stores for maybe 30% higher price Cups and plates are my personal go to, but they have everything from soys sauce dishes to modern coffee mugs to matcha ceremony bowls. Styles are far ranging and include cute and elegant, modern and traditional styles, and they carry lots of different sizes so you are likely to find something to suit your taste. I personally only buy dishwasher safe / microwaveable ceramics (so I actually use them) and a lot of the stock they have fits that criteria. The rest of the store is a whole labyrinth of home goods like beauty, kitchen tools, home organization, snacks, and craft goods. Again some rare finds exist, so it is well worth a look. I personally bought calligraphy stuff that was cheaper and more convenient here than buying it online, and they had related supplies like writing pads, practice paper, etc. The Japanese trinket/souvenir section stands out to me because you can get things that are rare to chance upon elsewhere. The ceramic darumas are well priced, and I've bought other cute traditional figurines there. Overall there's a lot to see in this store, to the point where it feels overwhelming to browse all sections. I keep my visits targeted and short so I don't wear myself out looking at 200 pairs of similar looking chopsticks. Also, sometimes the prices in this store are questionable, but I browse knowing overall it's fair (case in point for weird pricing - tiny plate $2, significantly larger medium size plate for $2.25). I don't live close by so I come around whenever I'm in the area.

I truly, truly feel for businesses in today's tough economy. Poor old Winners, most of the clothing…read morelooks so tired and unappealing. Their Home section is the only spot I visit for the occasional culinary surprises such as imported seasonings. I scored some great turmeric and ginger chai mix from New Zealand, which was a once in a lifetime find. Other than checking out their Home section, I rarely visit this store.

I've noticed the prices have gone up at this Winner's. The prices I've noticed going up is in the…read morenatural skincare section which is where I go most often. The same 60 ml bottle of serum went from 7.99 to 9.99. At College Park it was 12.99 when I went before 2022. I wonder if the downtown Winner's at College Park is even more expensive than this location. The clothing racks are also usually neat compared to the downtown locations. One thing, I wish this location would do is make some of their sections larger. But I'm biased, I admit. I My main focus for shopping here is the cheaper prices for natural skincare & bags. LOL. I don't shop for clothing or shoes at Winner's as I don't have the patience to go through the racks most of the time. I will say though, that the line up goes quickly at this location as it usually isn't crazy busy. The people at the cashier are always nice too.