Neighborhood gem with such a friendly service. Good quality cheese and prepared food!read more

A small gourmet shop close to Greenwood station, on the Danforth…read more The inside is small, but all the displays and counters/freezers are clean and new. They have a good selection of cheeses, assorted spreads, pickles, upscale chips and pretzels, and prepared foods, and a few more things. Prices are on par with a gourmet shop. The staff is really friendly and helpful. They even examined my jar of pickled onions and confirmed that a thing in it was sumac and if I was ok with that!

Price Gouging in progress: I've never had a love for this place but in desperate times you…read morecompromise yourself. All I can say is these people are EVIL. I have a compromised immune system and during this coronavirus episode I wanted to get some zinc tablets and lozenges to help my immune system to run at it best possible. They had more than double the price. I asked him why he would do such a thing and he commented "because I can". When I say "he", I mean the older gentlemen in the picture above. That is pure EVIL. These are things people buy when in need, to take advantage of the situation in cruel and pure evil. I am not a regular at this store and this is why, behavior like this. I buy vitamin D drop, a brand they carry and I never buy them there and garlic pills as well which they never get my business for and now, in a state of emergency, I will do without. Fuck you!

Very disappointed with the abusive service I received today…read more The guy working there already had an attitude when I asked him a question and he didn't want to weigh out the other herbs I needed so I left. I managed to get 2 bags of the 4 I needed but he refused to share pricing with me for those two. He also insisted on helping other people once he got my money even though the herb jar for the 3rd herb I needed was sitting in front of us. He just angrily punched the prices into the register for the 2 already bagged and quickly shoved the receipt into the bag: it was really clear he wanted me out of the store because he treated the two women behind me entirely differently and had no intentions of bagging anything else for me - he completely ignored me once I paid for the 2 bags and after he told me to get away from his checkout so he can serve the other 2 women. Really shady experience and I don't feel safe going back there due the progressive aggression he showed towards me as well as the way he was angrily handling my items. I haven't been there in over 5 years; I should have kept it that way.

An amazing little shop on the Danforth that has a wide assortment of Mexican imported products…read more Get everything you need for your taco Tuesdays. I was just walking by and they happened to be giving away some free tacos, and who could resist?!?! (I'm sure this isn't a regular thing they I don't think?) Anyways, that was tastier than most $10 taco platters I've had at restaurants. I ended up buying a selection of salsas I haven't seen before and some hot sauce. Check it out if you need make a boost to your mexican feast night.

The "daily hot sandwiches" sign stopped me right in my tracks. I have never been able to resist a…read moregood sandwich advertisement, which was definitely hot. The fact that the shop is not a restaurant made it so that the fried chicken went from the fryer to my mouth in about 30 seconds. It might've been the juiciest and freshest chicken sandwich I have ever had. Ordered the fried pickles as well. I will not lie; I might've needed a little help with them, but it was still such a fun snack to have on the side. Food aside, there are very few homey / neighborhood / independent butcher shops like it left in the city, and I hope more people give it a chance.

Excellent service, top-quality meat. Their beef is especially good. The staff is really friendly…read moreand helpful.

Amazing food and an amazing ambience right where you can see your food being made. There are three…read morelevels to the restaurant you have the market on the first level the second level you're able to eat from the market and the third level is the restaurant with the bar. I had the salad which was the salad of the day which was amazing Gorgonzola cheese olive so yummy. And then we had the prosciutto and burrata pizza which was sssooo good. Everything is handmade and fresh!! I would highly suggest coming back here, especially on patio season.

Cool space to explore and dine in. Reminds me of Eataly without the overstimulation. On the lowest…read morelevel they have a market section featuring imported Italian groceries, prepared foods (homemade pasta/pizza, snacks, meals, sandwiches, etc.), sauces/condiments, and baked goods such as breads & pastries. Everything looks super high quality and I definitely got a taste of it as well at their upper level restaurant and bar. I got the Tonnarelli Alla Norcina, a white sauce based pasta dish with their homemade sausage and shaved black truffle. 3 stars because the pasta was a bit undercooked, slightly cold, and the portion was small. $33 after tax is very steep for the portion size and quality I received, in my opinion. 4 stars if the dish came piping hot but I could tell it was sitting for a while. Flavors were delicious though, I feel like this would be a decent place to come with a group or someone else where you can split an appetizer for get the most bang for your buck. Service was just okay. The view looking down on the open kitchen is really cool and provides a unique atmosphere you can't find at a lot of restaurants. Not sure if I'd come back but it was nice to scratch this off my list of restaurants to try.

This olive oil specialty food stall opened on 2023-05-09 in the new Union Market inside Toronto's…read moreUnion Station. They sell premium extra virgin olive oil, infused olive oils, Balsamic vinegars from Italy, pestos, truffle oil, gourmet sea salts, Muskoka maple syrup, and gift sets. There is a grand opening special of 10% off. The food stall looks very modern. This is their fourth location. The place is wheelchair accessible. There are washrooms nearby but not in Union Market. There is very little paid neighbourhood street parking, but there are paid parking lots. Review 2023-141

I had ordered online some honey garlic sausages. It took me a week to collect them. When I did,…read morethey gave me old sausages that were expired!!! I know I was late however I couldn't believe they would give me something that was expired - the guy was also seemingly proud he gave me old sausages! I have purchased over many years my turkeys, meat, eggs etc. I will never go back there again!!!

ONYX Chocolates located along Gerrard St E. near Broadview Ave in East Chinatown produces some of…read morethe best chocolates in the city. I've only had their chocolate bars (where you can find them at select places around the city) as well as their soft serve during the summers. Their store is small where there is no seating. Upon entering, you are met with a display of bonbon chocolates. To the side they have a wall full of their chocolate bars and they also have a freezer with their ice creams/soft serves as well. Their bonbon flavours are quite unique, many of them being Asian flavours (think tangerine jasmine, ume black sesame, coconut pandan, Ovaltine, tom yum lemongrass, White Rabbit, salted egg, durian, Pei Pa Kao (if you know you know!)). Their chocolate bars also are quite unique as well like the mi goreng (Indonesian fried noodle), durian, hojicha, and caramel pork floss). I had their soft serve last year which was a lemongrass gelato with yuzu/caramel & jasmine tea agar jelly. This year when I went, they had toasted milk with Pei Pa Kao (regular cup is $6.50, a mini cup is $5). Such interesting and unique pairings, something I've never had before (especially pair the Pei Pa Kao with ice cream haha!). Overall, a chocolate gem in East Chinatown. Do not miss out on going to ONYX Chocolates!!

I was in Canada for a trip and came across Onyx Chocolates. They are definitely come across as a…read morefancy chocolate brand. Just boxes itself looks like some sort of designer good haha. I ended getting the 16-piece assorted box and they were $57! I have to say this was one of the most unique and memorable chocolate experiences I had. Each piece felt like a mini adventure, combining bold, unexpected flavors you wouldn't normally associate with chocolate-- but they work beautifully. Standouts for me were the dragonfruit black sesame, Thai tea, and tom yum lemongrass. The craftsmanship behind each flavor is incredible, yet somehow addictive. These chocolates is something to savor slowly. Don't pop these like candy-- smell it, feel it, look at it, and taste it slowly.... Also I love the color on each individual ones!! Makes me not want to eat it. Shoutout to the chocolatier, such an incredible experience! I'll be back!

This is a Turkish convenience store. There are 2.5 small rooms of products. It opened 2019-06-03…read more There are many Turkish people living in Greektown because they are neighbours and have similar tastes. Most items are imported from Turkey, even their household cleaners and frozen foods! Cheese from a Turkish company in Germany. Soujuk (Turkish sausage) from a Turkish company in Montreal and USA. The staff member is very enthusiastic about the products and explained the most popular items to me so that I can get familiar with Turkish groceries and cuisine. She even wrote down four of her favourite dishes that I can order at a restaurant! She spent 30 mins talking to me about it! Her favourite dishes are: Iskender Kebab, Beyti Kebab, Lahmacun (Turkish pizza), and Kuefe (dessert). Their frozen food are very popular. You can also order items on their website. I asked her why people would buy house cleaning and laundry products imported from Turkey rather than local products. She said the cleaning effectiveness is better. There is one wooden bench outside if you wish to eat things immediately. The outdoor seating is wheelchair accessible but the store is not. There is no free WiFi. The store is not wheelchair accessible. There are no customer washrooms. There is paid and free neighbourhood street parking. Review 2023-216

Best produce from Turkey. Very friendly service. Reasonable prices. I am so happy that I found this…read moreplace.

This is, at its core, a gourmet cheese and wine shop, along with all the usual companions for these…read moretwo delightful products (crackers, olives, tinned sardines or octopus), some prepared foods...I can't adequately describe the breadth of their offerings...oh yes, also potato chips and duck pasta sauce and jamon and charcuterie boards and...look, just go to their website. The staff are friendly and super knowledgeable about both the cheeses and wines they sell. I appreciate that there is a fair amount of their cheese selection dedicated to Canadian cheese makers/farms. The ambience is an upscale store with a warm feel. I think you can also get a drink and small things to nibble on while you're there. They offer local delivery, which I used last Christmas with no problems. Basically, this is a local gem. Yes, the prices are on the higher side, but you're paying for real quality. Next time you're in the neighborhood, why not at least drop in and take a look around

Mmm... 64 slices of American cheese... 63... 62…read more.. Firstly I'll just put this out there just cuz: Growing up this address was a Cambodian restaurant ran by a friend's father who was a Cambodian army officer and kept talking about one day returning to his homeland to help with demining efforts (the legacy of the dark Khmer Rouge era). Right now this address hosts Good Cheese, which when it first opened felt like a gentrifying jab in the area (what, a wine snack bar in East Chinatown, what whitey madness is this?!), but never got around to trying it in that phase. During COVID they didn't just like many restaurants at the time pivoted to selling bottles, they revamped themselves to be more of a gourmet grocery, which is the iteration I am only familiar with. They still have some bar seating if you ever so inclined to have a glass and a bite. Though mainly you're probably here to admire the top-to-bottom shelf after shelf of gourmet goods from local and imported sources--jams by Kitten & the Bear; French chips in interesting flavours; chocolates; $10 and up canned sardines and other seafood, elevated stuff you won't find elsewhere to treat yourself or cook up a special meal. Wine and beer to take home--fridges stocked with a variety of Ontario craft brews not even the LCBO carries, such as Badlands and a couple Ottawa breweries (Tooth & Nail, Dominion City) I came across on an Ottawa trip. There's a bit of an European-esque grocery vibe to this place, complete with passionate and sometimes quirky staff. And of course there's cheese--good, fancy cheese.