Panda Mart just opened up in Scarborough and I had to go check it out. It's like Temu, but offline!…read moreChinese dollar store on steroids. The store has taken over the entire space Rona used to be, making it incredibly large. With slight exaggeration, you could get 10k steps in just looking around. There are a wide variety of goods being offered, and the prices are often even cheaper than Dollarama (though some stuff is kinda overpriced in comparison, like $30 kitchen shelves?) so I guess they win some lose some. I found some really good deals for plates, kitchenware, hair accessories, stationary, and foam rollers. Since the place is so big, it's hard to find a worker, and even if you find someone, they likely will not know the answer. It's okay though... explore away!

After the crazy/busy lineups and hype, we finally made it here. The store is incredibly huge, with…read morelong aisles of practically everything you can think of. We saw unique items like wheels for lawnmowers and bikes. There are also cosmetics, housewares, stationery supplies, etc. The store is quite messy, though, with many aisles that need cleaning and reorganizing, and imo, the quality is much lower than Dollarama or Dollar Tree. The parking lot is huge, and the store wasn't overly busy for a weekend afternoon.

I seem to be on a Dollarama quest these days. It's more seeking a dollar store to get snacks and…read moredrinks. Dollarama stores seem to be more popular than Dollar Tree. Last Saturday, I was in Scarborough to pick up some takeout for dinner. After fetching my food, I did a search to find a dollar store and found this Dollarama across the street from where I was. Perfect! This store is in a corner of a plaza where Markham Street Station is. I found parking closer to the RBC bank and backed into a spot. I then walked over to check the store out. The merchandise is laid out similar to most Dollarama stores. You get seasonal items, which is Valentine's Day and Easter merchandise that immediately greet you. The selection was decent. Gift cards are right by the entrance. It's a trend. It doesn't work for me, though. Getting a gift card is the last thing I want to do when I'm at a dollar store. I'm getting goods for me! This store had a lot of candy. I was impressed. The selection was fabulous. I liked seeing sugar-free options. One-litre bottles of Pepsi products are indeed a dollar at this store. Most items start at $1.25. It's nice that you can still get something for a loonie. I end up getting a couple of bottles when I want pop. I tend to get either Diet Pepsi or Pepsi Zero. I like getting tissue paper at Dollarama. It does make your gift bag more festive with pretty tissue paper. It's nice and it doesn't breaking your budget. I had a competent woman at the checkout area. The store was busy when I was there at 5 pm. I paid with a debit card. Done! I liked my visit here. I'd return when I'm in the neighbourhood again. (58)

Love Dollarama! Not…read moreeverything is a dollar but prices usually don't exceed $2. Whenever I forget something in my luggage or need something in a hurry, this place saves me. It's bigger than most dollar stores I've been to. They offer bath products, toys, crafts, kitchen supplies, birthday supplies, souvenirs, candy, home decoration pieces, etc. The quality of their products are good. The aisles are quite spacious but the store can get busy, making it a bit difficult to shop. There are always plenty of cashiers on board. They are quick and friendly but the lines are still long. Overall, a great place to hit if you don't want to spend a whole lot of cash.

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.

I shopped at Dollarama and got useful stuff here (hair claw clips, oven mitts, etc.)…read more As usual, prices are pretty cheap. I have no complaints.

They kicked me out and I was still looking for my things and they told me they didn't want me in…read morethe store

Great place to buy batteries of all sizes. I was able to find foam Nunchakus for Martial Arts…read moretraining at this store as well.

P & L is kind of like a Dollar/Discount Store on steroid!…read more I always come here to check first if I need anything small in tech or beauty supplies! They have so many different cables for USB, Stereo or TV, a USB to Micro at $1.49??? Great to have a few around! There are neat beauty supplies that I cannot find somewhere else at this price point! You can also find kitchenware, hardware and more!! It is always fun to browse around. The store is quite spacious and well lit compares to the other P & L I have been to! No refunds but items can be exchanged within 7 days of purchase. Ample parking in the free underground garage,

National Thrift is a good place to thrift, they keep it clean and have a great selection. This…read morestore is the place to go for name brand items and low prices. Excellent customer service from all the staff as well.

This national Thrift on Dufferin usually has some Interesting stuff - the clothing and good…read moreapparently come mostly from the USA I've certainly found some good stuff here like Off white brand t-shirts

It's nice to have another type of dollar store other than Dollarama. This place has a variety of…read morethings like any dollar store. It also has some stuff for your house. Again it's just really nice to see something other than a Dollarama around with different stuff.

Ichiban Living is located in the basement of Pacific Mall and is like a Japanese Dollarstore. The…read moreprices are all about $2.25 each. You'll find things you didn't even know you need. Once you enter the store, be sure to go to the corner and go downstairs, as there are many more knick-knacks for you to peruse. I wanted some thicker padding for my chairs and tables, so it didn't dig into my carpet as much, and I only found it here at a reasonable price! Look at those cute chairs and table socks! I also picked up some padding to stick in the bottom of my laptop to prevent overheating. I found some useful large S hooks that can fit my balcony railings and dividers to hang more plants. They have kitchen tools, bathroom gadgets, storage, pots, hangers, beauty tools, you name it, they have it. Always worthwhile to check out when you're at PMall. Note, I'm not sure if it's due to the fire, but the escalators at Pmall are not functioning, so you have to use the service elevators the past weekend to go up and down the mall.

Amazing place. Got everything I need. At first the place looks very small. When you explore you…read morewill find they have another floor. The place is pretty big.

Tip: If you are southbound on Kennedy Road and are turning left into Kennedy Commons, there are two…read moreleft turn lanes. You want the left one to head straight into this plaza and across William Kitchen Road. Use the right lane to pull into Kitchen Stuff Plus, Metro, and more stores on the right. I have hit 4000 reviews on Yelp. Wow! I was at Kennedy Commons earlier today. It seems fitting to write about it. When I moved back to the greater Toronto area (GTA), I spent a lot of time at Kennedy Commons. It was a cool plaza with businesses that I loved. The best part of it was an AMC that had twenty theatres. Movie prices were cheap. I got free popcorn every so often. The seats were comfy. I loved the entire movie experience. I was sad when AMC left the GTA. This AMC in Scarborough was demolished. Although I still enjoy going to the movies, it's not the same. Businesses have come and gone over last couple of decades. I used to grab dinner with a friend after taking in a movie. We'd head over to Casey's Bar and Grill. A burger. A Diet Coke. Apple pie with vanilla ice cream. Such fond memories! Sunset Grill and Meridian Credit Union now occupy that spot. The former is a winner if you love breakfast items, but closes at 3 pm every day. I never shopped at Mr Big & Tall. It has since been replaced by Hakka Boyz and Dosa Boyz. Well, it's still on the guy side of things, I guess. Two other businesses that I loved were Cafe Mirage and Chapters. The former had good desserts and yummy food. I frequented it often. I miss Chapters. I have fond memories spending a lazy Sunday afternoon checking out books and having a drink at Starbucks. It shuttered for good in January 2024. Sears. Sears Whole Home. George Richards. Mr Greek. Golf Town. Rona. Made in Japan. Rest in plaza peace. These days, I'm fortunate that I have a bunch of stores at Kennedy Commons that I love: - Sunset Grill - Jollibee - Foody World - Metro - Michaels - Kinton Ramen New to the list is McDonald's that I frequented today. It's got a two-lane drive-thru. Yummy food. Fast and friendly service. Awesome! The Jollibee is the closest one to my home. Pineapple drink. Peach mango pie. Filipino spaghetti. Burger steaks. It's all good. The Foody World is awesome. Yummy frozen treats. Snacks. There's a CoCo bubble tea and a food court. The Metro used to be open 24 hours. It's now scaled back to a 10 pm closing time. Staff have always been super helpful. I remember coming here a few days after experiencing horrible food poisoning. I had enough strength to get broth and salted crackers at 9:30 pm. It felt so good having solid food again, albeit bland. I also got raw honey and celery after a long day. Markham lost its Michaels store years ago. This one is the closest one to me. It has everything that I need, from yarn to calligraphy ink. Kinton Ramen is delightful. I've always dined in. Staff are attentive. The ramen and gyoza are yummy. I also like the pig mirror in the washroom. I like this plaza a lot. Business turnovers are high, but I have fond memories of special businesses that I frequented and miss while establishing new ones that I love. (116)

This is a very busy outdoor shopping centre in which all businesses have their own separate…read moreentrances to the outside. I frequent this mall because it has easy access to Hwy 401 at Kennedy Road. This is especially advantageous if you exit eastbound Hwy 401 which allows direct access into Kennedy Commons. It's a breeze compared to travelling northbound on Kennedy Rd from Ellesmere Rd. Many business choices here including my favourites which I have posted separate reviews for; a super Metro store, a huge Foody World, plus all the other notables of Petsmart, LCBO, Jolibee, Kitchen Stuff Plus, and Chapters to name a few. It's a zoo atmosphere with parking but you can shop and dine all day without leaving this property.

This Dollarama is newly built, it replaces the old Chinese Supermarket that used to be there…read more Everything is really clean and so is the exterior of the building. Something to know is that the parking space is really tiny. There are only two rows of parking space in front of the building and on the side of the building. You can also park at Agincourt Mall if they happen to run out of space. The Dollarama is just directly in front of Agincourt Mall. Neatness: This is a really new Dollarama so everything should look tidy and neat. When I went it was really tidy.

The Dollarama did not replace the old Chinese supermarket as the previous reviewer wrote, instead…read moreit filled up many vacant stores, which is great for the area! Cheap goods by my doorstep, why didn't it move in sooner?!