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Food Basics

2.3 (13 reviews)
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Closed • 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Leonard E.

I'm visiting another Food Basics store today and this one is in Scarborough. This store's interior has a brighter lighting system that I like because it just makes the place more enjoyable to shop in! There's a Pharmacy here and pharmacist on duty which I haven't noticed at the other Food Basic locations I've shopped at. This is good to know. Lots of specials so look for the red/white "Locked Down" price tags. I scoured the whole store but this was a quick shopping trip as I needed a 12-pack of Coke $4.88, Club House Chili Seasoning Mix, a can of red kidney beans, two cans of sliced mushrooms, and a can of water chestnuts. It was a fierce battle but I successfully fought off an urge to buy a box of 3 Haagen-Dazs Vanilla Almond ice cream bars! The dessert vibes were powerful. Checkout was quick and store staff were friendly. Parking was plentiful.

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Daniel C.

I come by this store every so often to get some groceries if something's on sale. It's the closest food basics in my area. The layout of the store is pretty good but some aisles are a little tight. If it gets busy, can be tricky to maneuver grocery carts around. Most of the fruits and veges are decently fresh. They seem to keep well for at least 1 week without major issues. The meat here is also fine - seems okay but no AAA steak or anything like that. The sale items are great value. Not on sale items are typical of most stores. I think most food basics are on the level of no frills kind of grocery stores though I still feel Food Basics is more expensive but same quality as No Frills. I will say this store is insane when there's a sale on corn or watermelon or some other really good deal, people (of all ethnicities) come here and mob the trays or stands of sale items. I feel bad for the employees because they get complaints that they ran out of this item or they're not bringing it out fast enough. Employees are nice enough - if you have a question, they're pretty knowledgeable and direct you to the right place. Check out is also decently fast. I found the majority of cashiers moved pretty quickly and knew what they were doing. Overall, a fine place to get discounted or everyday things at a decently low price. Just avoid during crazy corn or watermelon or rice sales or you run the risk of being trampled over (but this is probably true at most discount grocery stores that have those kind of deals)!

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King Fresh Foodmarket - Banana $0.75CAD (09/13/25). #KingFreshFoodmarket_Toronto @Destination_Toronto @Canada #GroceryStore

King Fresh Foodmarket

4.5(2 reviews)
15.2 km•Entertainment District, Downtown Core, Waterfront Communities-The Island

(Shopped 09/13/2025 SA @ 12:00pm): This market was definitely on King St., but I didn't focus too…read moremuch on any fresh food offerings! It was the second to last day of the 50th Toronto International Film Festival when I finally poked into King Fresh Foodmarket for a look around and some potential snacks instead of an actual meal. I'd passed this place on several occasions while I either waited in line for a movie or rushed by to get to one. I was on the hunt for anything random and portable to snack on. Would I feel funky fresh and feast like a king after I shopped in this food market!? PURCHASE(S) Lay's Potato Chips Italian Red Meat Flavor 70g Bag ($2.99CAD): I think this was supposed to taste like meat sauce because that's what I got from it - not bad. Lay's Potato Chips Mexican Chicken Tomato Flavor 70g Bag ($2.99CAD): This simply tasted like tomato to me, and I couldn't think of a Mexican chicken tomato dish that this was to resemble. Lay's Potato Chips Spicy Crayfish Flavor 70g Bag ($2.99CAD): This reminded me of spicy shrimp chips, which I didn't mind. Muskoka Brewery Mad Tom IPA Beer 16floz Can ($4.49CAD): Dark amber color, citrusy hoppy aroma, low body, citrusy hoppy malty flavor, drying smooth finish, and citrusy hoppy aftertaste. The artwork caught my attention while I truly enjoyed this beer. Banana ($0.75CAD): I needed something healthy to eat to counteract all of the salty snacks. Reusable Bag ($0.49CAD): I needed a bag to carry my snacks, but I ended up losing it... SERVICE Aside from the lone male at the checkout counter, I didn't see anyone else, and he didn't really leave his station. No worries, I was simply casing the joint from aisle to aisle as I collected bags of chips, beer, and fruit. It was all easy-peasy - thank you! PARKING (Varied; N/A this instance): I was constantly in the area all day throughout the Toronto International Film Festival, so I simply walked. Otherwise, there were spots along the many main and surrounding streets, some nearby structures, numerous public transportation options, and rideshares - 'nuff said! ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE A quasi convenience store and mini-mart (not enough elements to be considered a grocery), with an impressive selection of candies, refrigerated drinks, and snack foods, that filled the shelves aisle after aisle. Outside of the customary promotional shelftalkers and standees, the rest of the place was rather rudimentary and no-nonsense with a touch of an underground bunker feel (I believed it actually was in a basement). A minimal amount of natural lighting came in through the front doors and raised windows, while soul-sucking fluorescent electric ceiling lights filled in the rest. There were no TVs while pop music played in the background. ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL King Fresh Foodmarket purely surprised me with what I found inside and eventually walked away with, so I would definitely check them out again. If you knew me, you knew I loved beer, salty snacks, and sweets, and if I saw anything within these types of food that was out of the ordinary or just odd, I had to try it! The prices seemed very comparable, they had a wondrous selection of items (although I didn't recall anything freshly-made), and the service was efficient and straightforward. I found very good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $16.50CAD BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 4.0 STARS

Very organized snack shop with a ton of variety! Everything…read moreis so aesthetically arranged and categorized. They had snacks which I had never seen before, not even in regular Asian grocers. Prices are reasonable

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@Lays Potato Chips Spicy Crayfish Flavor 70g Bag $2.99CAD (09/13/25). #KingFreshFoodmarket_Toronto @Destination_Toronto @Canada

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