This is a big, bright beautiful store, with logically organized aisles (I hate it when they label a…read more"cookies" aisle, but not one for crackers - Real Canadian labels them both!). Their seafood section, deli and meat section always features very fresh products. Anything that isn't is sold for discount. If you want to buy deli meat, I recommend buying it from the actually deli counter. The lower cost will save you money. The lack of packaging will save the environment. Win-win, I call it! I bought $5 of parma prosciutto at the deli counter, and the same product would have cost $10 from the fridge case. They have a wide selection of foods from various cultures and cuisines, in addition to books, magazines, clothing and household items. You could do pretty much anything here except auto repairs! There is even a wine store in there. If you want one-stop shopping, then this is the place to go!

I used to drop by Ajax practically every weekend. I stopped doing it for a couple of years, but I…read morerecently revisited what I used to do. Instead, I drop by once a month. When I am in Ajax, I pass by the Real Canadian Superstore often. Shockingly, I had never been in the store until yesterday. My dear friend and I like Joe Fresh. We decided to drop by and check out what this supermarket has to offer. It's a large, typical Real Canadian Superstore. We found the Joe Fresh area and browsed. She was there to look at pants and jeans. I love the selection in this section, especially the loungewear. I like coming to this store to check out nail polish. I haven't given the Joe Fresh brand a try. One of these days, I will give it a shot. There is a huge assortment of gift cards. I have never seen anything like it. I also loved that you can get the lowest price on M&M's chocolate bars. I was happy. The produce is fresh. I also love the bakery. There was plenty of parking here, even with the extra gardening section that blocked up part of it. I will need to visit this store more often. It's tough when you have this store and a decent Sobey's roughly a block away. (177)

I only recently discovered Sal's Grocery Store and realized I've been missing out on some great…read moredeals! Their prices are very low, compared to national chains BUT you have to be aware that some products, although priced accordingly, are very close to their Best Before date. They do have great prices on deli meats and lots of other fresh products, making this a great place to shop!

Not happy i baught husband peanut butter kraft smooth small jar , hes been hot sweats , vomiting…read moreDiarehea , Safety is a concern food risk here is a hazard people get sick ... Safety food protocols need to be met .Not happy we miss the old owners Saftey is at risk to consumers My husband has degree occupational Health Safety is certified , Manager 15 years food retailer He may want to go through file complaint minstry labour concerns ... Health and safety Please be advised if anyone is shopping here your Health is at Risk Sorry nobody deserve to get sick

Not a Mac and Cheese + Beef fan before, but I am now…read more I have always loved the Brisket sandwich, fresh, and very tasty, great portions for me. Tuesday I decided to try the Mac and Cheese "bowl" with same brisket and it was amazing. Fresh, tasty and great portions. I will definitely be coming for another lunchtime helping

Great smokehouse, and Brock St. Brewery is also located there, so you can get food and drink in one…read morelocation. Not only do they sell sandwiches (pulled pork, smoked chicken, brisket and more) but you can also get their pork, brisket or chicken in vacuum sealed bags to go. It's really handy for camping - just heat the bag in a pot of water and - boom! - that's dinner. You can also buy their really nice, tangy sauce to go with it. If you want to try doing it yourself, you can get their Competition BBQ Rub to season your meat. The place also smells amazing - you can totally tell that meat is smoking there.

Charcuterie Pickering is a fully licensed home based business located in Pickering. They offer,…read morePrivate & Corporate catering, Team building workshops, Charcuterie & Cheese workshops, In home wine & cheese parties & much more. I've had the pleasure of ordering a few Charcuterie boxes over the years and the quality and service is impeccable. I ordered a small charcuterie box which is a 10x10 box filled with meats, cheese, fruit, nuts, crackers and accoutrements. Simply delicious and the presentation is top notch. You can customize your box with your preferences, I love old age cheddar and old Parmesan. Everything was fresh and delicious, packaged well. If you are looking for Charcuterie boxes or a set up for any events. I would highly recommend them! Perfection!

I'm so happy that my first review of the year is a 5-star review!…read more Each year for New Year's, my husband and I just pick up a shrimp ring and a box of mixed hors d'oeuvres from the grocery store. This year I wanted something different... something special. A charcuterie board! Yes. That would be perfect. I was searching around online and found Charcuterie Pickering. They were close, their website was beautiful but most importantly, the reviews were great. I thought at first that they might be a better option for our corporate events but then I saw that they had all sorts of options available, large and small. I couldn't find a price list online so surely they're going to be too expensive for what I was looking for but thought, what did I have to lose by requesting a price list? I reached out via their website and Maria was quick to respond to my query. Much to my surprise (and happiness), the prices were reasonable. Since it was just for my husband and I, I opted for the small 10x10 box. Charcuterie Pickering accepts payment by etransfer and credit card (by phone). As I was paying by credit card, I had the opportunity to speak with Maria directly. She asked about allergies and preferences. Thankfully neither of us have any food allergies and because of that, I didn't want to limit her creativity by choosing any preferences. I wanted her to know that she had complete creative licence and mentioned my love for blue cheese so even that would be welcomed... you know, on the off-chance she may have some laying around. (Okay, so maybe that was one preference I was hoping she would include.) We scheduled our pick up for mid-afternoon on New Year's Eve and she came out to meet us at our car. Honestly, at first I was amazed by the weight of the box but as I peaked through the lid, my excitement grew! It was so hard to wait until later in the evening to have it and truth be told, we did dip into it a couple of times along the way. Our box included an assortment of meats, fresh and dried fruit, crackers, olives, jams, jellies and even honey with the most adorable wooden honey dipper. But there she was... tucked into a corner... the most glorious looking blue cheese! To be fair, that blue cheese was the reason why I couldn't wait and ended up sneaking a couple of bites early. Everything was absolutely fabulous... especially that blue cheese! My goodness, that blue cheese! Picking through the box was like a little food adventure... trying everything, in every combination. It was beautiful. It was delicious. It was perfect. I hope to make this my new New Year's tradition.

The Sobeys South Ajax grocery store, located at 955 Westney Road South, provides a premium,…read morefull-service shopping experience tailored to the local Durham community. Open daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, this modern supermarket features an array of fresh, high-quality offerings. its exceptional farm-fresh produce, fully-stocked bakery, and a versatile hot table perfect for quick, prepared meals. The store also boasts dedicated, full-service meat and seafood counters alongside a custom florist department. It features accessible entrances, a free on-site parking lot, and accepts seamless digital payments. For added convenience, for everyone can order online for home delivery or fast in-store pickup.

Tips: - Scan your Scene+ card or barcode to collect points…read more - This store is open until 11 pm every day. Last Monday, I was in Ajax having dinner with a friend. Afterwards, I needed a grocery store. I did a search and found this Sobeys on my way down to highway 401. Perfect! This grocery store is in a plaza with a Dollar Tree, Circle K, and more. It was cool seeing this grocery store open at 8:30 pm. I'd later learn walking into the store that it was open till 11 pm. Nice! I had no problem finding a parking spot. This store had steady business while I was there. I entered the store and the produce section was in front of me. It was exactly what I needed. I needed an avocado. It took me a bit of time to find one. I found bags of avocados, but I didn't need that many. I then found guacamole in small tubs and bags that last two weeks. I was close, but not really. The avocados were across from the fruit. There was a special. I got what I needed. I liked that it had a variety of ripeness levels to choose from. I quickly browsed around this rather large store. It was brightly lit and inviting. I liked seeing plants outside the store. There were more by the pizza and deli meat sections. My favourite thing these days is to look at beverages. I saw everything from water flavour enhancers to carbonated drinks. There was a sale on Cove beverages. I had never had the raspberry, so I got a can. I've had the grape before and got it as well. I headed to the checkout area. There were self-serve kiosks. I went with a human. Sana, the female staffer, was nice. She asked me if I had a Scene card. I did and had her scan the barcode off my phone. I tapped to pay with a credit card. Done! I thanked her, grabbed my items, and headed to my car. I put my items in a reusable bag and drove home. I had the raspberry Cove drink when I got home. I put ice in a glass and poured the drink into the glass. It was yummy. It helped that it was chilled. The avocado was perfect. I used it in a smoothie the next day. It had the perfect ripeness for it. I liked shopping here. I got what I needed and a lot more. The hours are amazing and I got a human cashier. (153)

Good prices as always...but produce needs better care…read more Many of the fruit was not good and the meat was so so. I get that its a nofrills though. Still recommend

Definitely the best No Frills in Oshawa. Clean, well stocked for a small store, really friendly and…read morehelpful staff. I probably do at least 80% of my grocery shopping here, it's always a better experience than the closer Superstore and more affordable than Sobeys or Metro, not to mention I can actually always find someone to help me here.

I love Herma's! They have so many options and you can always find something unique for yourself or…read morefor someone else. It is a FANTASTIC place for finding special gifts. I highly recommend getting a few gifts or nonperishable items here, then stash them away for the next time you need something special for someone just because or if you are going to a small gathering and want to take something for the host. They are always raved about, and it makes me look a little bit more like I have my life together when I show up with something that took more thought than a quick errand on the way. Service has always been great. No one is hovering over me or talking too much and distracting me from looking around, and they are always helpful if I have questions. Quality food, quality items and knowledgable kind people.

Herma's is cozy , feel @ home store ..absolutely love the ppl there .. each one is with a smile and…read moreready to help. Their stuff is unique . It is fun to discover things in there .. wish could give it more stars ..!

Tips: - No coin deposit is required to use a shopping cart…read more - Collect Moi points with every purchase. Last Saturday, I wanted to shop at a Food Basics store. It had small, whole watermelons going for $3.44 each. I also wanted to visit a Food Basics that I had never been to before. I was in the eastern part of Markham. I did a search and found this one roughly ten minutes away. Perfect! It was easy driving over here. I've been to this area a bunch of times this year. This Food Basics is next to Home Depot, and across the parking lot from Michaels. There was lots of parking in front of the store. I backed into a spot and walked over to the main entrance. I like that you don't have to find a coin to unlock a shopping cart. Put your coins away! Rather, if you decide to take this cart home with you, the cart will freeze when you are away from its home base. Plants greeted me as I approached the entrance. They were colourful and pretty. I got the produce and fruit sections when I first walked in, which I needed. The celery was in fine condition. Folks shopping here seem to love watermelon. There was one left. I snagged it. It was heavy. I had a feeling that it was a good one. Everything else that I bought felt like bonuses. I got my watermelon. Mission accomplished! I liked the reduced pricing on watermelon and pineapple spears. Nothing was wrong with them. I looked at the expiration dates. They would give me enough time to devour them at my leisure. They were naturally sweet and delicious. I got ground pork meat that was reasonably priced. I also got pork link sausages. I've used both of them to make burgers and a breakfast skillet, respectively. Yummy and of good quality. It was sad to see a stand for bubbles (I'm guessing it's boba) in yogurt. That combination has always intrigued me. I felt that paying $4 to get the product itself was a bit much. I need a sale! Six-pack bottles of Diet Pepsi were cheap here. They were all between the frozen food fridges, which was weird to me. This store has Limca! I love this Indian drink that tastes much better than Sprite. I wish it came in a sugar-free form, but indulging now and again is okay. I went to line up to pay for my items. I got a loud, obnoxious cashier. Her voice and the volume at which she spoke gave me a dull headache and I was only there for maybe five minutes. Sadly, the couple in front of me took some time to pay and pack their items. This cashier had an obsession with thank-you stickers. When I took away my six-pack of Diet Pepsi, she seemed so offended that I didn't let her put a sticker on it. You put a sticker one this six-pack of pop, but not my twelve-pack of canned Diet Pepsi. I don't get the inconsistency. You clearly didn't run out of thank-you stickers. Perhaps you should have. My watermelon got a sticker. Maybe you need a sticker to thank yourself for using thank-you stickers so randomly. I got my Moi barcode scanned off my phone. I paid with a credit card. I tapped and was done. I packed all my items in my reusable bags. I then left as fast as I could, to stop my head from aching. It felt so much better heading to my car. No grating cashier voice with a bunch of orange thank-you stickers to haunt me. The fresh air also helped. I liked shopping here. I hope to avoid sticker-happy woman with the grating loud voice next time I'm here getting groceries. (262)

Pickering now has a Food Basics to contend with the Loblaws over in the next block and all the…read moreother independent grocery stores. How does it measure up? Well first things first, it's still really new! It's located next to the Home Depot but other than that, its parking lot is not really shared with anyone else so parking was a breeze. There were a lot of carts on our way in including ones that are fun for toddlers since they had cars they could sit in. As you enter, there are some deals to check out which we kind of just passed by and regretted not looking at until we were leaving. Once you're inside the store, you'll find yourself in the produce section. To your left you'll find baskets for lighter shopping trips and kid-sized carts. These carts are kinda cool since they have a tall flag attached to it so you can keep an eye on them from farther away. The aisles in the produce section were a little bit squishy. The carts seem like they're wider than at other grocery stores so two of them passing by each other is really tight and we'd often have to wait for someone else to go before we could maneuver out. All of the displays were stacked neatly and everything looked really fresh and clean. We did pick up a few cartons of blueberries which were only $1.67 each. Normally they're at least $2.50 when I get them at Metro on sale! The rest of the store had more spacing between the aisles which made navigating around a little bit easier. The Food Basics store brand are the Selection items which are almost always a better deal than the national brands. We were able to get 3 200g bags of Selection chips for $4 whereas the Lays chips in 250g bags were 2 for $5. Marginally cheaper. Whatever, a deal is a deal. I'll take it and get to try more flavours lol. When we got to checkout that process also went smoothly. Each of the checkout lanes has the bagging item area separated into two for maximum efficiency. You do have to bag your own groceries. We definitely found a few great deals and the shopping experience was pleasant and stress free. Loblaws better watch out and Metro might regret having their low cost competitor in town!