Here we are in December and I am eating strawberries that taste like sun ripened August, for 2.99…read more Two packs of blueberries for 4 bucks. Arugula, green onions, kale, bananas, peppers, and some flowers. Total under $20. And the service is fast and so friendly. I think because so many people shop here, the produce turnover is high, and thus everything is fresh. I love this place.

The plus side.. Quality and better priced fruit than any…read moregrocery store in Toronto. Downside Terrible debit system, cords wrapped around the cramped cashier.. if u see that line with more than 5/6; leave.

Hospitality: check Beautiful and very well presented: check…read morePrice reasonable: check Well organized and clean: check Bring your jars, cloth bags, produce bags, and containers (make sure it's cleaned). And if you forgot to bring these, they got you! You can purchase your Mason jars, cloth bags and other zero-waste, and majority of their items are plastic free. This market shows that vegetables, meat, etc can still be fresh without wrapped in plastic. Hopefully other grocery stores.. *cough cough* you know who you are ;-)... can transition to this awesome lifestyle! I drove 40mins to get here, love it! Will come back again for sure. However, I recommend taking the bus here because parking ain't cheap and there isn't much parking space. Talk about love at first sight! :-D

Wow! I love traveling and seeing new, low waste shops! This market was excellent and larger than…read morethe shops I've been to in NYC. This local market sells so many great products, with local and low waste in mind! They had free cheese and jam samples which was great to try and a lot of great products from local honey to homemade soups and baked goods. I wish I had been cooking in Toronto because I definitely would have purchased products here! If you live in Toronto - especially close to the Little Portugal neighborhood I recommend stopping in!

Came back again 2 years later. They have a new carrot juice recipe which was very enticing! The…read morefruits and vegetables are high quality as usual, and the pumpkins are very fresh.

Love this store. Great produce and also stocks the basics.very clean and produce is fresh and local…read morewhen possible. There is parking at the back of the store.

As a chef working in a local kitchen, these guys provide me with any and all produce needs I can…read moreask for no matter the quantity. Quality is consistent, fresh, delivery is on time and service is professional. Full stars.

I gotta admit this place threw me for a loop like everyone else, including likely the one other…read morereviewer on here. Everyone seems to mix up this place with Kensington fruit market on Kensington and St Andrew. What piqued my interest goes back to one drunken Sunday night on the Victoria Day long weekend when we had a feast at Toronto institution Oyster Boy tucked away in Trinity Bellwoods park. After that we stumbled across the park north towards where the car was on Dundas but wait, the night wasn't over yet, by far, so when we saw some signs of life on Dundas we decided to stop in for a drink on the patio. It was one of very few places even open in the depths of the long weekend. Turns out it was one of Canada's premiere wine bars, Archive. This is where industry people go to talk, well, industry talk I suppose. The server was super chatty with my friend as both are wine nerds and intellectuals it turns out. In convo he started bragging about their food saying "it's local goodness, we get our meat from Sanagan's and our veg from Augusta Fruit Market" so I had to find the place and today I did! I've walked by so many times without noticing it's ridiculous. Out front on the ground were boxed orders of fruit and vegetables each with a scribbled customer's name. These read like a who's who of Toronto's culinary scene! Amazing. I checked out the downstairs cold storage which was an underground maze of boxes and boxes of veg with many staff literally running around like ants moving boxes and prepping orders. Cold, dark, dank with water on the floor in parts like something out of a horror movie and scary like something might jump out at you around one of the corners. Orders move up to the main floor via an antique freight elevator adding to the creepiness complete with rattling chains. Well done Kensington, you've surprised and shocked me yet again with the vibe!

Convenient selection of fairly priced quality fruits, vegetables, and other food items (e.g. soft…read morecorn tortillas in the fridge, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar). One of the eggs they carry (Vita free run large white eggs) have a deep orange yolk which makes for pretty hollandaise or pasta. The shop is operated by a knowledgeable and friendly family. Always nice stopping by.

Bloorcourt Village Market is an institution in this tiny West side neighborhood. A few months ago…read morethe bad news came down that the family who runs this market would have to vacate their old store location, which was on the next block over. There was such a huge outpouring of grief that the family pledged to remain in the neighborhood. Their new location took a couple of months to open, but I will never forget hearing the news that the new place had finally taken the brown paper out of the windows and opened it's doors. I won't forget it because it was my birthday and my drunken exuberance was unleashed upon the unprepared stranger who gave me the news at around 1am at Disgraceland. When I eagerly entered the new place I immediately told one of the owners that I'd nearly developed scurvy without them. She laughed and said it was great to have such community support. The new store is smaller, possibly by half, but it is now more of a specialty produce and grocery mart. The old location had a lot of room but their nonperishable aisles didn't seem to move a lot of stock. The new location still features some of their old specialties, including a wide range of latino and asian cooking supplies. The produce is always great, with a focus on organic when available. They also have a few cooler cases with drinks and some perishable goods. If you're in the neighborhood, skip the Dufferin Mall nightmare and head straight to this great little store, the jewel of the neighborhood.

Galaxy T&T is a Vietnamese family run shop known for their fresh smoothies and juices as well as…read morebanh mi. I had recently read about this place in Bloordale on blogto and was curious to try their offerings. Located about a 2-3 min walk from Lansdowne subway station, this small shop currently has a takeout window where their menu is written on boards placed in front of the takeout window. The shop gives off a hidden gem and hole in the wall kind of vibe. The staff greeted me promptly but it took me a few minutes to decide on what smoothie to purchase (so many choices and combinations!). The smoothies are $4 and all banh mis are $5 (all tax is included in the listed prices). There were also various fresh juices for sale with varying price points. I opted for a passionfruit, strawberry and mango smoothie and got 2 pork banh mis. My food was made at a reasonable time and the size of the smoothie and quality of the smoothie definitely was worth more than $4! The smoothie was definitely refreshing on a hot day. The banh mis were made with soft baguette bread, chunks of cut up pork and lots and lots of carrots and cucumbers. I definitely enjoyed the banh mi! Overall, friendly staff and great drinks/food. Would definitely come back to support this local gem!

Small juice shop that offers Vietnamese sandwiches and few hot dishes. I have tried the banh mi…read morebefore, the filling was not a lot and the bread was a bit stale. I also tried the smoothie #2 with passionfruit, pineapple, blueberry, and added tapioca ($4.5). The juice was large and delicious, the tapioca was tasteless but had a good chewy texture. It is the best priced freshly made juice with tapioca that is available in this neighbourhood.

"Oxford Fruit" is one of my nicknames actually, because I am from Oxford in England, and well,…read moreanyway. In the heart of the overpriced and hipstery Kensington Market, this large and noticeable fruit shop with an awesome name, has plenty of good products. Their oranges and bananas were tasty and fresh, and their kale was crisp and not at all wilted or mouldy. I really appreciate that. It's certainly not cheap, but it's worth it considering the quality of what they are selling.

Few Brussel sprouts, 4 oranges, green beens and handful grapes and few cherry tomatoes... easily…read morepay $18-$20 bucks anywhere else.. stb this store it was $62!! ‍ this is a tourist trap in the truest sense of the term. RIPOFF

Amazing prices compared to other competitors and quality is on point…read more Highly recommended

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This has become my preferred and primary place to shop for groceries - predominantly staple foods -…read morewhen I am midtown. The produce is generally very good - fresh, local, and organic. Ditto with the veggies. I like the Longo's brand of pasta (the beef tortellini and porchetta and mushroom ravioli are stand outs). While I haven't tried them, they do have the deli, butcher, and seafood counters. Theres also the hot and salad bars, which are popular around lunchtime. Staff are pleasant and helpful, as are checkout cashiers!

The "online help" is atrocious. Twice I was left waiting for over 45 minutes but still no help!!read more

Do Rego is everything a local grocer SHOULD be - and a bit more! A father and son run…read moreestablishment, the hallmark of this shop is produce. Fresh, varied, and generally a couple of grades higher than you'll find elsewhere they manage to keep an excellent selection and fantastic pricing due to the solid base of their Portuguese customers and growing traffic from neighborhood newcomers. So why does a local market get a 5 star review? Aside from the lack of gouging, Do Rego has long standing relationships with local farmers. So starting every Spring season, they end up with some of the best examples of truly local produce without screaming about it's provenance and jacking up the price 200%. When walking down Bloor St. with a couple of bunches of the local fresh green onions (which easily exceed .5 meters in length!) I've actually been stopped and asked where I got them. FYI they were a whopping 50 cents for a big fat bunch. The other item of special note are the cheeses from the Azores. Many places in Toronto carry the Quebec-made equivalents which are tasty, but ain't nothing like the real thing. Do Rego always has the real stuff and they will happily slice you a taste - try and NOT buy some - I dare you. Ultimately, Do Rego has redefined my relationship with the local grocer. Most of my experiences with corner market have been borne of convenience tempered with predatory pricing. Do Rego calls to mind the "grocer" of yore. The one my parents told me about, the archetype from old tv and films, the one I never expected to personally experience. So perhaps the 5 stars are mostly for reminding of the way things should be...

Small family run grocery store run by father and son. Although small, have a remarkable variety of…read moreproducts including fresh fruits, veggies and other staples. Try some of the cheese they keep behind the counter, they will let you sample it first. Only reason for a 4 vs a 5 star rating is that they don't really carry anything organic. If your looking for a local store with fresh produce and reasonable prices give them a try.