Had lunch here. Interiors was a mix of rustic, industrial and farmhouse. I did not expect their pre made food to be warm (besides their soups). The food was pretty good. Lots of selection at the buffet bar-ready to go food area compared to the one near me in Mississauga. read more

Loblaws - Grocery Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

You can find deals here, check your flyers or Android Flipp app. I believe they price match. Watch your prices in general, though. I like shopping here. Staff is helpful. Remember, checkout with a cashier... give someone a job; just saying. read more

This location has the largest assortment of prepared meals, baked goods, and just about everything else. If you ever have a hankering for croissants, they have an assortment! Apricots, hazelnut, plain/butter, glazed!!! read more

See all

Such a great grocery store with many selection. We end up stocking up on snacks to take back home such as ketchup chips, Kuerig maple coffee, and maple cookies. We also stop by daily for water, drinks, fresh baked goods and deli. The bakery section is huge with all kinds of cookies, croissants, and bread. The deli has fresh cut meat, cheese, pizzas, sandwiches. From reading the Yelp reviews now, wish I knew there was a second floor! read more

See all

This is the best location of Loblaws in the GTA (and maybe the country and overall), in my opinion. It's HUGE with lots of food stations that you don't often find in other supermarkets: pressed juice bar, handmade sushi bar, Nutella specialty bakery, etc. It has all the elements of a gourmet supermarket, and yet affordable enough for regular grocery shoppers. Grocery selection is very complete; it has everything and more: cheese wall, bread baked in-house, fresh produce and seafood, specialty products (including ethnic ingredients), everyday household items. All the produce are very fresh and high-quality. The ready-to-eat hot and cold food selections have much larger variety than those found in other grocery stores: extensive self-serve salad bar, pizza (including a Nutella & banana pizza!), sandwiches (including lobster roll, grilled vegetable sandwich that looks loaded, paninis that look like the ones served in authentic Italian cafés), rice with curries, sushi, dim sum, hot gourmet meals that change from time to time (e.g. fish, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, roasted mini potatoes, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cauliflower rice, etc.), freshly squeezed and pressed juices, the list goes on. There is a pretty big seating and dining area in the middle of the first floor with tables and chairs, for those who wish to have their meals or snacks in store. The second floor houses Joe Fresh (clothing store), LCBO, and PC Cooking School that hosts classes which you can book online. There is free WiFi. They tend to decorate their store and have special items (e.g. in-house-made special cakes) during certain holidays / special events, such as Thanksgiving, Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day, and Pride Week (its location is on the route of the annual Pride Parade). There are also food promotion stations in the dining / seating area from time to time. It's always a pleasant shopping experience, and I usually end up getting more items than planned for (can't resist a good, restaurant-quality lobster roll for only $11!). Location is easy to get to; it's walking distance from multiple TTC and subway stops, very close to Toronto Metropolitan University campus and student residences, and there is a paid parking garage right next to it. read more

Sometimes living downtown you take for granted a fabulous grocery store in the historic Maple Leaf Gardens. I shop here all the time, and like to take my time in the store while I'm here. Often, I'll sit in their seating areas after shopping eating what I just bought. It's a very inviting space. In fact, once or twice in university my friends and I worked from here (when they had seating upstairs.) Loblaws is upstairs for two in one shopping. Parking is free if you purchase a certain amount. Another bonus is that despite their large self checkout station, they usually have a few cashiers to check you out if you have cash. Avoid shopping around dinner time and especially on holidays (ie Thanksgiving). Lines will be incredibly long. read more

Loblaws - Seating area looking at the Patisserie counter - Grocery Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is their flagship store. It is huge! There is a wall of cheese, a Nutella bar, prepared foods to eat in their seating area, free WiFi, and courses taught on their second floor. There is also a Joe Fresh store on the second floor. Once a week, they have food promotion stations. In the seating area, they also hold special occasion promotions like the Dec holiday season. The make colourful cakes based on special events. They were one of the first to implement self-checkout stations a few years ago. There is a huge parking lot in the basement with validated parking if you spend $20 or more. They also have online grocery shopping with self-pickup near the parking lot. During the 2020 pandemic, the store hours are reduced with the first hour dedicated to seniors or those with disabilities. The parking lot is free to avoid having to deal with parking slips. Face masks are mandatory based on Toronto's health restrictions. All shopping carts are cleaned before putting them back for customers. There are hand sanitizers at the one entrance (the second entrance has been closed off). Interestingly there are 2 police officers at the entrance. Aisles are marked one-way (although many people don't follow the arrows). Lineups for the cashiers and self-checkout have 2-metre markings on the floor. Every other self-checkout station is disabled to encourage social distancing. Plastic bags are free. read more

See all

I experienced the food sections of this urban supermarket. I'm sure there's more but what I did see was amazing. So many prepared and ready-to-eat, ready-to-heat and a produce section that was amazing. Fresh made sushi, sandwiches to order, fresh salad bar, and the bakery was insane. After my nearby breakfast, and knowing that I would be working from the hotel room for the next several hours, I stopped in here and picked up some sparkling water and a few nibbles for lunch. Prices are reasonable, especially considering the USD/CAD exchange rate. Very nice lady working the self-checkout who helped me with my US credit card issues. I enjoyed my shop at Loblaws! [Review 10962 overall, 734 of 2019.] read more

See all

Really nicely stocked store with a huge section, devoted to freshly made food sweets and other assorted goods. Prices were pretty fair, and there was a nice selection. Delicious stuff. Thanks read more

Nice grocery store with a great selection of food. The deli has pizza, soups, salad, and fresh juices. The bakery has delicious egg tarts and cookies. I like it here. read more

See all

The place looked nice and clean. Was a little busy. I loved everything. The staff are friendly. Would go back. Good variety.

Amazing is understatement to describe this Loblaws branch. It's so big, so well laid out with so many quality selections to choose from. Here you can find the more premium and epicurean offerings in the cheese, meat and cold cut department. Even the bread aisle is twice as big of the usual Loblaws. There's an attached parking to the shop. To access it, once you enter via the Carlton entrance, turn left, walk past the cooked foos section and take the escalator on the left down to the basement. read more

See all

Is no hockey arena... although MATTAMY next door is great.. the old Maple leaf gardens is a grocery store. It's big and modern and one of the best in city, but pricey.... read more

Loblaws - Covid lines - Grocery Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Wow, this place is HUGE! We kept driving by a bunch of Loblaws, while in Toronto. Since we were walking around the area, we decided to finally drop by and check this location out. It's so spacious in here and everything is so clean and neatly displayed. Employees are friendly and helpful. Yes, its a grocery store but boy do they give you a lot of options. Every section of this grocery store is large and provides so much variety. Everything looked super fresh too. Take a look at some of my pics from Loblaws to get a better idea of what they have inside. Oh how I wish we had one of these close to where I live. Note to self: Don't come in here super hungry. Everything in here looked so good! read more

See all

I took one of the cooking classes here. The classroom/kitchen is upstairs, next to LCBO. It was Thai cooking with Florene Kwok and it was $30 for a 2 hour class. Now, they call it a 'class' but it is more of a demonstration. I.e. you aren't actually doing any of the cooking hands on. Some of the stuff has already been chopped, meat has already been marinated (otherwise, it would be impossible to prepare 4 courses AND eat them in 2 hours!). I was part of a large group and they let participants vote on the menu. We ended up collectively deciding on: - Grilled beef salad - Thai spicy noodles - Coconut lime chicken - Coconut milk bread pudding a la mode It was a fun evening! The food tasted delicious, I picked up some useful cooking tips, and the dishes weren't too tricky. They gave us copies of the recipes, and I feel like I will be able to reproduce them at home. Of course, it's Loblaws, so they use a lot of President's Choice products that you can buy after class. Florence has a somewhat abrupt and no non-sense style, but I liked her and she was happy to answer questions or to give us a closer look at any of the ingredients (e.g. I didn't know how to cook with lemongrass). She made 2 batches of the noodles - mild and spicy. She also made separate dishes for the one vegetarian in our group. The seating area is big and you usually have a good view of the stove, but there are also TV screens. They provided water and pop. $30 for a lesson, a great dinner, and someone to do the dishes for you -- not a bad deal! read more

See all

Very nice location, especially if you live or are staying in the area. They have a large assortment of prepared foods, and when you walk down Church street you're amazed at the colors and displays. There is a comparable feeling to my local Wegmans store, and I could see the transition being an easy one. This is how I gauges most of my grocery store experiences. The produce looked fresh and plentiful. I noticed a number of unusual fruits and vegetables that I cannot easily find back home. I do have one complaint with dairy products - yogurt in particular. Why is it that you can't buy a single portion cup of yogurt? Is this a Canadian thing? Back home you can buy one serving. At loblaws I was only able to buy four-packs or larger multi-serving containers. Does this have to do with being eco-friendly? I get that, but sometimes, you just need one cup. Staff was pleasant, but other customers were rude and crowding areas and being indecisive about which flavor to pick. I think people need to make their selection and get out of the way... If you want to read the labels or argue with your friends, MOVE. But that's not really Loblaws' fault, so I still go with a 4 stars. read more

Cupcake Heaven! I just could not decide on which one as a snack...just one... orange chocolate? Winter Mint? Vanilla bubblegum? Chocolate Peanut? Oreo? Three of the friendly staffs voted for Red Velvet ($1.99)... so I ended up having one of those! (the cake itself is moist, frosting is light and not too sweet) Sweet from Dufflet, Artisan Bread from ACE and those Store Baked Maple Bacon Donuts looks good... Loose Leaf Tea from Tea Emporium.... Freshly made espresso drinks... Good Cheese and Deli Selections! And all these hot food choices: pizza, pasta, remind me of the food halls I been to! The dry goods section though are a little boring, just like one of those standard Loblaws... This location used to be Maple Leaf Gardens and I still remember I watch my first LIVE hockey game here: Leaf VS Red Wings... I am pleased that Loblaws able to preserve the facade and some of the artifacts and transferred that into a lovely space....a place full of memories....... read more

See all

Huge store with pretty much everything you need. From deli meats and cheeses to specialty cookies/snacks to cleaning supplies to plant-based foods to fresh cold-pressed juice they have a large selection of everything. They also have a pretty big prepared/hot foods section and for those that don't know they have a pretty good special where you get a quarter chicken + a side (fries, wedges, mashed potatoes, scalloped potatoes, etc.) for only $5 which is a really cheap and decently filling meal. There is also a moderately sized LCBO and a Joe Fresh on the upper floor. There is a Starbucks on the ground floor. read more

A colleague of mine lives up the street so he's the one who first told me about how amazing this place is. He and his husband apparently come here just to walk around on some nights. I finally decided to check out this place w my friend this afternoon. Wow. This place is the Mecca for Foodies based in Toronto. You want to see the real deal though? Go to a Japanese department's food emporium. Anywho, moving on... If you spend over $20, you get your parking pass validated. In case you don't know, the lot entrance is on Carlton, west of Church. The price point is no different from other Loblaw locations; however, you have a wider selection of food items plus an LCBO and a JOE Fresh. As Jennifer K mentioned, the cupcake area ... cupcakes are my kryptonite. I just stuffed my face w the red velvet cupcake infused w cream cheese icing. It was deeeeeelish. A solid four star here. read more

Loblaws - Maple Bacon Donut - Grocery Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Another review from the toilet, this time sponsored by Loblaw's on Carlton's hot food bar! Steer well clear of the chicken wings, and it's not like they could have been sitting there too long as I got them around 1pm. After eating 2-3 I noticed in one of the inner veins the blood seemed to be green. Too late by then, as about 5 hours later I was violently ill and couldn't hold anything down. The terrible customer service and complete lack of care or attention cements I will never go back (at least to hot food bar), and I will instead get the dry flavourless and more expensive Starbucks sandwich next door! Lol read more

No greedflation they say. But sneaky shelf-tagging with one lower price clearly visible, ie. the price per item if you buy a minimum quantity, and the 'real' single item price is barely legible below. I hate these tags which can be nearly unreadable. This visibility / accessibility is far worse on the shelf tags far down near the floor, or under a plastic guard. Really poor design. Also, at this location I have been charged much more at checkout than the shelf price. For the same item... more than once in recent years. It also doesn't help that the checkout line price display is almost impossible for the customer to read. Not the actions of a store that wants to be transparently fair about what the customer is paying. They must hope to bamboozle you. Loblaws has some great products, caveat emptor. This particular store has a relaxing cafeteria area to rest your feet. This is good though I haven't tried many prepared foods. The upstairs washroom is unfortunately becoming a homeless shelter for the locals who must resort or any open washroom in a City that soullessly offers little for basic human needs. You can access clean washrooms on the main floor asking the service counter to buzz you in. Free parking for a minimum buy. read more

Maple Leaf Gardens was home to the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1931-1999. The Leafs won 11 Stanley Cups from 1932-1967 (alas, our last win was in 1967) while playing there. It also hosted the Beatles, The Who and Elvis Presley in concert, wrestling, boxing, basketball and more before laying dormant for about ten years. Loblaws bought the Gardens in 2004. They converted the arena into a Loblaws grocery store and Ryerson University built an athletic centre upstairs. The new Loblaws store opened on November 30. From blogTO ... The new Loblaws at Maple Leaf Gardens is, as one would expect, a pretty remarkable grocery store. Not only is it a huge retail space at 85,000 square feet, but its market-style features -- things like self-serve seafood, the grand wall of cheese, and loads of prepared food options -- are part of what the company calls its "theatre of food." Gord and I have been wanting to check it out so we walked there this afternoon. Happily they kept the integrity of the building. It is indeed huge! As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by the grill. The end of aisle 25 is where centre ice was ... they've marked it with a red circle. Love cheese? Then check out the wall of cheese! The dessert section looked amazing! I couldn't resist a chocolate chocolate cupcake. It was denser than I expected and the big blob of icing in the middle was a fun surprise. Love chocolate? Then check out the 1.5 foot chunk of chocolate! There are some nice reminders of what the Gardens used to be ... like a giant blue maple leaf made from the old seats from the blue section. Tables in the second level have descriptions of past events. You are reminded of the Maple Leafs as you get your cart. On the second level, there is a Joe Fresh, a liquor store and a cooking school. Looks like an awesome shopping experience! Gord and I are going to head there for groceries one day soon. read more

See all

"Your name is Robert and you are a manager for this Loblaws?" "Yessir, what can I do for you?" "Ou sont les toilettes, s'il vous plait?" "Oh, deuxieme porte le gauche pres de la sortie" "Merci beaucoup" I thought he's gonna take a little bit of time for him to codeswitch to French - nope, happened almost immediately. See, as an American, I am not used to watching people be functionally bilingual on a daily basis. I am inside Loblaw's, and every time we walk into one the first thing I think about is Scott Baio's character on Arrested Development and his hilarious book flipping ad (why should you go to jail for a crime...that someone else noticed? You don't need double talk, you need Bob Loblaw. Bob Loblaw no hablamos espanol), and here's the potential goldmine of a guy named Robert working in what is possibly Canada's second best known national chain (besides Timmie's, of course). Alright, enough making fun of Loblaw's name (for the record, the founder's name is Theodore, okay?) - this is considered hallowed ground here - this Loblaw's location was the Maple Leaf Gardens, the sad little hut where Harold Bellard ran his little racket and arguably ran the team to the ground after 1967, trading most of the stars in the team away and making conditions for his players so onerous that most simply preferred not to play for Toronto. He was famous for taking Queen Elizabeth's portrait out of the Gardens so he can squeeze in more seats, and simply putting in plastic sheets to catch leaks in the building rather than put in any serious attempts at renovation. It's perhaps proper that the facility was taken over by both Loblaw's and Ryerson University who at least gave it a certain amount of recognition - this is similar to what Provigo did with the site of the original Mount Royal Arena in Montreal that was the home to the Habs before they moved to the Forum...which is right across the street from Beauty's luncheonette on Rue St. Urbain. If you look above the main entrance you'll see a blue Maple Leaf sculpture formed using the seats from the old Garden and a mural of its happier moments (under Conn Symthe when they were more willing to spend for talent and the team was much more successful). It's a decent urban core supermarket with a full service kitchen, deli sections and whatnot, but seriously, if you've seen their other locations downtown (Queens Street West and all that), you'll not be surprised by it whatsoever. And yeah, of course it's more expensive than its suburban locations - that's to be expected. Whining about it is just pointless. I probably spent about 10 minutes inside, picked up a box of Pączkis (thanks Mississauga meatheads) and walked out. Decent experience for an American tourist like me, but nothing unexpected. read more

See all

bonjour, je suis allé ce matin au maxi Pincourt pour faire des achats. Au moment de payez juste des caisses lilbres services ouvertes et aucune caisses ordinaire ouverte a 8:00 du maitin pour payer comptant. En plus la caissière France très arrogante quand je lui ai dit que celui de Vaudreuil Dorion il y avait des caisses d'ouverte. aussi il y avait une caissière au caisse libre qui triait l'over stock . avant de servir les clients qui attendent pour passer a une caisse ordinaire. Je crois que vous avez a améliorer le service a la clientèle a ce magasin. Il ne faut pas faire attendre les clients. read more

Love this place! If there's one word to describe it, it would be OPTIONS. The prices are slightly higher than Metro (where I usually shop), but there are amazing choices here. It's clean and well organized. The place is very spacious, and they have just about everything you could ask for. The variety of fresh groceries (deli counter, cheese counter, bakery etc.) is a huge plus. Lots of parking - which they validate at Loblaws, Joe Fresh or the LCBO. The cafeteria is one of my faves. Again, so many options! Sandwiches, soups, salads, pastas, pizzas, paninis, ribs etc. The list goes on. I recently discovered their breakfast as well! I've always like the President's Choice brand. A lot of great other amenities: Joe Fresh, LCBO, dry cleaner, pharmacy, cooking school and walk-in clinic are great additions. I really like the exposed walls and the Maple Leaf that they built out of old Maple Leaf Gardens chairs. A great, convenient location in downtown Toronto. read more

Enjoy shopping at my store - Eglinton/Bathurst - but all good feelings disappear once you get tangled up trying to access do-called Customer Service for P/C Financial. Best advice - don't even try, even if you are seeking justice for the fraudulent use of your card. They ignore and obfuscate via electronic malfeasance. read more

This place is humongous and rivals a Costco in terms of size. Huge, wide aisle and aisles of goodies and lots of boutique stores like tea emporium, Sushi corner etc. A very impressive selection of cheese that is neatly stacked in a see through wall of glass. The prices are somehow higher than the Jarvis location for some items which doesn't make sense as why would there be a disparity for something within a 5-10 min driving distance. Other knock on this spot is its not 24 hours unlike the aforementioned Loblaws. Initial impression is just an over sized Loblaws and I wish it was Real Canadian Super Store as it would make more sense. I need to spend more time here and do a more thorough review. 3.5 stars. read more

Loblaws - Sushi - Grocery Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Omg, this grocery store is pretty close to perfection! As soon as you step through the entryway of Loblaws you're immediately enticed through sight and smell. If you've never been to this location you can be easily overwhelmed with the vast selection of products, this store is huge. The fruits and vegetables are so fresh and colorful, the meats are of high quality, and the bakery section is a sweets lovers dream! Fresh baked cakes, cookies, pies, macaroons, cupcakes, specialty doughnuts, a sorbet/gelato station, gourmet chocolates, cheesecakes, croissants, pastries, and even a Nutella bar...let me tell you, my mouth is watering just typing this. There's also fresh sushi, made to order deli sandwiches, a salad bar, an entire wall of imported cheeses, a cooking school, as well as the usual common grocery store items. We were planning to just grab a few snacks and drinks for our rental and then go out to a nice dinner but seeing the prepared food selection resulted in us having a quick, last minute change of plans. We grabbed some tasty ready made salmon dinners, a cake, and a bottle of red wine and had one of the best evenings of our trip just staying in thanks to Loblaws! read more

See all

So frustrating shopping at Loblaws and Shoppers recently. Frequent scanning discrepancies. Today at Loblaws, my Loblaws Exclusive offer didn't scan and I was charged to much. I didn't notice till I got home. Never mind Loblaws checking your receipts at the door, you need to check your own receipt before you leave the store. I went back and was told it was a PC Optimum issue. No apology offered. No ownership taken. Lidia, the store manager, and the other staff at the customer service counter were quick to distance Loblaws from PC Optimum. Is Loblaws leaving the PC Optimum program? I found Lidia to be belittling. Not a good look for Loblaws. She offered to refund the difference, but the whole interaction soured the experience and I declined her offer. Lidia actually encouraged me to post on social media and escalate to the executive. I expect better from Loblaws. read more

Deteriorating daily Prices increasing daily Fresh vegetables are not so fresh and the selection is sporadic The general state of the store is lees than fresh and clean Seems like the management does not care -they have a captive market The best part is the bread but then it is overpriced The vaunted cheese selection is not as extensive as advertised and the pricing is inflated read more

What a stunning store! The bright colours are so festive and fun. They draw you in and cheer you up at the same time. They even have an in-store Ace Bakery working away. My eyes were all over the deli though. Basil pesto pine nut goat cheese ball?! Brilliant foodie idea. No matter how many times though I will never fail to be impressed by their wall of cheese! This was a special trip for me, I do not live close to this location so I made the most of my visit but buying items that I can not find in my small local store: PC decaf vanilla hazelnut coffee, decaf Typhoo tea and wow, lots of Black Label products including my favourite Truff Aioli. You will pay a little more than your regular Superstore but to find absolutely everything you need in one location is worth paying an additional 50 cents per item. I almost completely missed the Nutella bar at the Loblaws Café! Sadly we had just stuffed ourselves at brunch but I will go back just to review that and check out their frozen treats. These were a bit wild. From chili chocolate to Kale, spinach, pineapple, orange sorbet... Not for me but I know there are foodies out there who would love it. If you are a tourist and want to see the store I say go for it. There is no other place quite like it. If you are a local and can not find something at your regular store, you will probably find it here. I did. I found every item I was looking for and for someone newly returned to Toronto, that helped make me feel more at home. For full review see: http://www.suziethefoodie.com/tour-loblaws-maple-leaf-gardens/ ~ Suzie the Foodie read more

See all

This Loblaws is located in Maple Leaf Gardens, the former home of Toronto's source of unanimous frustration: the Toronto Maple Leafs. Being housed in a hockey arena, you should know that his particular grocery store is huge. The high-ceilinged space holds 28 aisles of shopping madness. I learned this from one of the programmes (yeah, a programme) at the entrance. Grab a map too. You'll need it. In addition to the modern conveniences we expect in large grocery stores (a bakery, deli, butcher, etc.) Loblaws has some nifty bonuses. There are quite a few places to snag fresh-made foods to eat in the store: the canteen, sushi bar, a T&T kiosk, a patisserie, a juice bar. There is also a wall of cheese, which is an 18' tall fridge. You can even have chocolate chiselled by the chunk. Oooh. But I probably won't frequent this store. If I'm shopping at a big box grocery store, then I expect a cookie-cutter layout and this is anything but. I was lost in the aisles for ages and they occupy only half the gargantuan space. And while I can get used to the layout, I probably won't get used to the crowds. On my visit the store was packed to the gills. I actually traded in my large cart for a small one because it was otherwise impossible to move around. This may change as the novelty of this new grocery store wears off, but with their central location and parking lot. I can't imagine it will ever be dead in here. Fun fact: f you take one of the small carts you can't take it down the escalator (only large carts work with their cart-moving machine. There is a person standing at the escalator dedicated to telling patrons this. Small carts need to take the elevator down to the parking lot. Parking is free if you spend $18 or $8/hour. Ask a cashier to validate your receipt. Obligatory Title Pun: BLAH-BLAH-BLAW. Menu Readability: This store is pretty, I'll give it that. Need to mention: There is an LCBO in this location. What this place teaches me about myself: I'm not about to go bonkers over a grocery store. read more

Loblaws - Wall of Cheese at Loblaws! - Grocery Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I love this Loblaws because they offer everything I need, and rarely is anything out of stock. What I think makes this Loblaws different that other grocery stores is that they have: Massive bakery section - all breads and desserts are made in-house on the 2nd floor Huge cheese selection - they literally have a wall of cheese! A walk-in clinic A pharmacy LCBO on 2nd floor Delicious and affordable donuts made daily - they are often experimenting with new flavors, while always carrying the popular flavors such as crème brûlée, and maple bacon A huge selection of cakes, cupcakes, candies, etc. - you can also pre-order if you want something specific Great deals weekly Free parking with purchase ($20 minimum) They offer cooking classes on the second floor PC bank machine and banking staff onsite Open until 11pm daily Quick and efficient cashiers Lucky for me, this location is only 3 blocks away! Yelp won't let me load my photos, so until I can figure the issue, check out the photos on my blog: http://playingchef.com/2015/02/07/snacking-loblaws-maple-leaf-gardens-carlton-church-church-wellesley-village/ read more

Loblaws - Cronut $1.29 - Grocery Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Grand opening! I have waited for this day for a whole year, ever since rumours started popping up that I may be rescued from my grocery-shopping misery. I never thought I would see this day during my lifetime, considering the slow construction of the place until just three weeks ago! They really hyped up the opening and were greeted by a line up of store-goers, spectacle-watchers, and gift card-snatchers running from Church St all the way past Yonge & College. The inside is GINORMOUS, like so big that if you lose your toddler there... Yikes, you are in hell of a lot of trouble. I really approve of their extremely accessible wide wide aisles. You could probably fit 4 shopping carts/scooters/wheelchairs or 15 little babies sitting side by side. Prices seemed decent. I saw a lot of yellow sale tags. But for those in the area who are actually trying to go here for some groceries, you may have to wait a little while longer. Right now it is just a zoo for people trying to get in on the exciting action. I really sincerely hope that they'll have downtime soon because otherwise it is just a small-grocery-store-nightmare repeated x 5 billion and really high ceilings. One thing I unfortunately have realized: I really might have to start going to the gym if I intend to have my regular grocery needs met here. My stamina can't handle this right now. read more

See all

Holy smokes Batman! This Loblaws is amazing. I was taking a stroll down Church street from Bloor since it was a nice day and passed this new Loblaws (I know it's not that new, but it replaced Maple Leaf Gardens) and decided to check it out. While I didn't buy anything from it (mostly because I hate carrying stuff on the subway - I feel like I'm obstructing people), I was impressed by the variety and selection of things in this store. a) Full size LCBO b) Full size Joe Fresh store c) ACE bakery, which has artisan bread d) A large hot food section that could be a food court (they even had fresh burgers!) e) A good size deli f) A large butcher area g) A dedicated tea leaf shop h) Large dessert section In addition to all that, all the other grocery sections could be it's own store (e.g. Health & Beauty section could be its own store). I was quite impressed. Also, they had 17 cashiers and the longest lineup I could see was about 2-3 people. While I hate the fact that Maple Leaf Gardens is a grocery store now, at least they put some Leaf murals and that the store isn't your "plan old Loblaws" because if it was, I'd be so upset. Overall, seems like a one stop shop for high quality prepared food and groceries. read more

Loblaws - Breakfast - Grocery Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

See all

This place has EVERYTHING. Macarons? cupcakes? salad bar? fruit bar? lots and lots of food! If only I go to school around here, I would definitely stop by for lunch/dinner every day! My fiance's dad's office is right around the corner. We came to visit him at work over the holidays and he showed us this place (his usual lunch spot). We made our own fruit bowl to share. Sweet papaya, pineapple, mango, honeydew, strawberry.. we can tell they just cut everything the day of! Despite how big this place and how much food they have to produce each day, all the fruits were fresh! Hope to be a frequent customer here in the future when my fiance and I move back to Toronto! read more

Yes. I'm that loser who schleps around a grocery store when I'm bored. And what's not to love about this Loblaws? Their Wall of Cheese?! Makes all other cheeses seem woefully inadequate. Their deli counter with their touchscreen number system. I love their deli counter, my my my, proscuitto for $2.99 per 100g makes for a nom sandwich at home. Aisles are wide and clean. Another feature is their coffee/pastry corner. Why? Because sometimes that Guu lineup of an hour or so long means I'm starving, so I run over to this Loblaws for a pick-me-up. Fish section is lovely too. They have some decent sales now and then for their salmon filets, and the people behind the counter are very helpful. They're willing to check in the back for fresher cuts - just ask! read more

Loblaws - Mmm... Prosciutto... - Grocery Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I'm jealous I didn't get the FTR. If there was a building I needed to make a pilgrimage to and that represented my youth the most, it was and is MLG. I grew up not far, went to high school a few blocks away and spent many days there getting free tickets to watch the Marlies on Sundays, or when a buddy's dad would take me to watch Maple Leaf wrestling where I saw Hulk Hogan vs Volkoff, or the Bulldogs vs Studd and Bundy, or Harts vs Rougeaus and always, Iron Mike Sharp. But there was also the many times I'd go and hang around outside the back doors hoping to see my hero Mike Palmateer, instead only to get autographs by Miroslav Frycer and Peter Inachek on my binder. Or when Michelle Oates (sister of Adam) for whatever reason, took me to go watch her brother play against the Leafs because I helped her in English class. I rarely got to see the actual Maple Leafs play. Maybe a total of 4 times including twice in the final year, and my last time ever in there as an arena, seeing a playoff game loss by the Leafs. Or just the times we got to go for a free skate or hockey tournaments. Or just going through the shops of Doug Ault knowing I'd never be able to buy a jersey of either Palmateer or Bunny Laroque. And god knows I never wanted to be Trees (Mark Laforest) or Ken Wregget or worse, Peter Ing. I also got to see Team USA's women volleyball squad right after the Seoul Olympic games with my biggest crush Lianne Sato there, who autographed my Asic Tigers. I proceeded to have a great club season... on the bench with the Cabbagetown cabbages. I didn't want to ruin the shoes! And then there was the time I almost saw the greatest upset of all times with Team Canada with Steve Nash and Rick Fox almost beating team USA, with Fox slipping sprawled on the floor with 3 seconds left down by 3 and turning over the ball. Or when my dad took me to my first ever visit inside MLG when I was 8 or 9 and it'd be the only sporting event he'd ever join me at, the Harlem Globetrotters. I remember, being in the greys. It was high up. Really high up. Or that same first time I'd ever been in the bathrooms and getting scared of troughs. Or even the time an aunt took me to see Disney on ice, in which I wasn't all that interested, but I knew my aunt had gone out of her way to take me. And I did grow up loving Mickey. It is why when this building reopened yesterday, newly decorated, sophisticated like no other grocery store I've ever been offering a wide variety of freshly baked goods and butchered meats, I HAD to go inside... Not to shop, or sample the cheese, but just to help me remember a little. read more

BOTTOM LINE: This Loblaws has a WALK-IN CLINIC. 'Nuff said. This ain't your regular Loblaws; it's Loblaws on 'ROIDS! A few things makes this location better than all the others: HUGE volume means quick turnover and fresh products. Their fishery gets products shipped in daily because how fast it gets sold out (they seem to have an endless supply of black cod and if you buy a lot of seafood, their direct extension x111 will be your best friend!) DENSE downtown populations means access to more selection. Wagyu beef in vacuum-sealed packages? I'll take two please! You can't decide which variety of shiitake mushrooms you want? Only at this Loblaws will you have that problem! The list goes on and on as noted by other reviewers (dessert/chocolate bar, salad bar, sushi bar, pasta bar, cheese wall, etc.). And to top it off, they have a walk-in clinic! Nothing like getting your [insert medical procedure here] done and then treating yourself to a cupcake (or the LCBO upstairs, depending on your disposition). To avoid the mayhem of the sea of shoppers, arrive as an early bird or a night owl. It's pricey, but no more than other Loblaws - the time you save more than makes up for the extra $0.25 you'll have to pay for a head of lettuce. Finally, if you really want the good stuff, you'll still have to go to Cumbrae's, Sanagan's, About Cheese or Global Cheese. read more

I came her yesterday (second day open) to check this place out and see the new store which they're calling "Food's Greatest Stage". The place is a zoo. I'm not sure at this point if you'd want to do any actual grocery shopping. Everyone is just there to gawk and is so wide-eyed an bewildered that's its difficult to navigate the store. As others have said, there is a wall of cheese, huge bakery, tea emporium, blah blah blah etc. I'm over it. There isn't anything new here in terms of a grocery store, except that the concept is new in Toronto. You want sushi fresh made in store? Safeway has been doing it for years. You want a meal made in front of you? Almost everyone has been doing this for a long time, it's just that this store is so huge, they can have a bigger menu. Don't get me wrong, LCL did a great job here. It's just that all they've really done is dropped trow and shoved it in everybody's face that they're the biggest player in Canada. We get it, you have a 60% share of the market. What would have impressed me is if they were actually innovative when they built this store. Underneath the new paint, flash, and sparkles is just your regular Loblaws. read more

See all