Worst Food Basics…read more The staff are surly, but the customers act really badly here, so I'm sympathetic that they are coping with the bad behaviour by customers. I have been appalled at how rude and selfish the customers are, so when I am super polite to the staff and thank them, and they say nothing, I can imagine this is because of all the other bad behaviour they put up with. This place is pretty bad, disorganized, unclean, but I will say the prices are accurate. Roblaws constantly overcharges, but the prices are correct here. The Herongate location is more polite, cleaner and better organized.

Only having one checkout open which is operated by an inexperienced, minimum wage employee creates…read morelong lineups. The self checkout option maybe ok if only a few, easy items are purchased, but is very slow and frustrating when buying a large number of items and fruits and vegetables which require selecting the right type of produce.

I used to think that all Canadians were friendly...until I went to Fresh Co…read more The staff are the rudest people I have come across in a long r time. They know nothing of customer service. An older man..I did not get his name... Stocky balding guy.. Left his stock cart in the middle of an aisle and I did not see it. I accidentally bumped my cart into out and he started reading me the riot act. I said his cart was blocking the aisle and I didn't see it. He kept going on and on .. How abort not leaving it where it would be a hazard, for starters? Also, how about if you leave your attitude at home, and be civil to the customers who shop here... The cashier was pretty rude too. I guess to have low prices you need to treat your customers like garbage.

The Price Chopper in Vanier has needed to be updated for a while, since it looked a bit like a…read morewarehouse, with items just sort of thrown on the shelves. It really wasn't an attractive looking place to shop! They recently closed and spent a few weeks on renovating and have reopened as a Fresh Co. The selections are so much better here now. There are a lot more ethnic items available, which is suitable to the area. So far, the produce and meat seem to be very fresh and the prices seem to have stayed low. The new staff seem enthusiastic and friendly, even if they are still getting used to the job. Overall the whole store is much more attractive!

A great grocery-shopping-out-of-town experience (a favorite vacay pastime). Great selection, clean…read more& varied; from prepared, fresh & canned. Saw some things we don't know about in Florida...flat cabbage, brown tomatoes, cheese curds, ethnic burger patties! Popped in after walking to True Loaf Bread Company this a.m for some fabulous artisan baked goods

We ordered takeout sushi from Farm Boy for our team lunch. Omg they tasted fresh and quite…read moredelicious. Price is also reasonable for the portion size.

Place is way to expensive. $5 something for a loaf of wonder…read morebread? 17 for 2 chicken breads? Didn't even look at the fish prices. Walked by the pastry shop. They have lost their minds. They aren't even trying to be thoughtful for it's customers. Nope they won't get my money anymore.

After many many many years of them closing down a pretty run down, pretty ghetto Metro on RIdeau,…read moreit's finally re-opened! They opened the last week of August and I heard there were giveaways for the first 100 shoppers. I unfortunately had meetings or would have dropped by to check it out. The place looks like it's in pristine condition. Security out front, gates when you come in and immediately into the produce section. They have a pretty good selection of produce here. It's larger than what's in New Edinburgh and seems pretty fresh. WAY nicer than what was here at the previous Metro. After the produce section, there's a hot bar on the left I believe. I saw pizza and flatbreads there and a few other goodies. There's a nice prepared and packaged foods in the area as well. Lots of options. Once you get past that, there's a bakery with lots of breads and baked goods. I mean take a look at all those cakes! Unfortunately I've never tried any of these so I really can't comment on the quality. The butcher has some decent quality meats and a decent selection here as well. That's followed up with a seafood section. I don't think there's any fresh seafood but there's a nice selection here. As you walk throughout the store, there's rows of pantry items, snacks, drinks and did I mention snacks?! This Metro feels like it has a nicer selection than the old one. I think it'll have a lot of the things that you need. The staff have been friendly and helpful the few times I've been already. I hope this keeps up. I haven't. The prices are a bit higher than some of the budget grocery spots but I think a bit cheaper than Loblaws. Also if you're on the Loblaws boycott, this is the spot for you. It's great for residents of the area. It saves a trip to Loblaws or Farmboy.

This store is unassuming but lovely! There is always people working hard behind the scenes making…read moredelicious, fresh food! I walk over for the : tiramisu, stuffed grape leaf with rice, tabbouleh salad, beef pies by the dozen, Italian pepperettes and the many prepared salads that greet you when you walk in the door. To my delight, some items are marked 30-50% off and I like to take it home to try a new dish. I have never been disappointed! I also enjoy the Portuguese custard tarts and frozen meals at the back, too! Customer service has always been very friendly, cheerful and comfortable. Presentation is lovely. I also like their spices ground beef meat in the grocery aisle. I recommend stopping by!

They have the best and the cleanest food. They have a large variety of food for group luncheons…read more This is the second time we order from them for Christmas luncheon and it is absolutely delicious. They are very generous with the portions as well. Thank you again. Recommend them any time for any occasion. They do have a big selection of prepared foods. It is like a small grocery store but more than a grocery store. Food and spices from different cultures and some Italian and Lebanese desserts. You have to try it !!!!!!

Farmboy is my grocer of choice. I love shopping there. From the local foods and business's they…read morebring into the store and support, to their awesome produce selection, I always look forward to my weekly trips at Farmboy. My reason for my two star is solely based on the LOCATION. I got excited as I pulled up to the store. It definitely had that local farm feel, but it was a much older and smaller store. Most Farmboys are small, with some newer stores making the transition to a large format store. The entrance is one teeny tiny door which was crowded with people standing in front of it. This goes for the exit as well. Trying to get in and out of the store was almost claustrophobic. The store carried most items that you would see at other farmboys, but it was very limited to the flavors and choices.Their dry food selection was very small. I buy my k-cups here and the selection was sub-par. It was hard to maneuver around the store because the store was very small and could not support the traffic of customers that ventured out to this store. I ran over my foot twice. Ouch! This is an OK location if you just have to pick up a couple of items and you are in the area, besides that, I would venture out to one of the larger Farmboys like Trainyards for a more enjoyable shopping experience.

Farmboy is a really great Ottawa grocery chain. They have fewer mainstream brands and focus on…read morelocal products. Although they tend to cost more than your regular grocery store, the food is on the upper end of the quality spectrum and they usually have free samples so that you can "try it before you buy it".

A neighbourhood staple for specialty groceries from Portugal and other international treats. Phil's…read morechorizo and great disposition are second to none. For all my foodie friends, this place is a gem located in beautiful downtown Vanier. Don't forget to try the specialty octopus, squid and sardines. Yum!

"Basics" seems like a misnomer for this market, what they sell here is so much more than the…read morebasics. The market was much larger than I had expected from the outside looking in. The produce was good quality and well stocked, as were most of the other areas. I haven't been to any other grocery stores in the area to see how their prices compare, but in general, prices seemed reasonable. This could easily be a one-stop grocery shop for folks living in the area, and if you are staying at one of the nearby hotels, as was the case for me, it's a great place to pick up a few supplies.

It's a great addition to the neighbourhood. It's not huge but the layout and density of products…read moremakes it a good option for grocery shopping. There is a good selection of produce and products, many on sale. The cashier was very courteous.

This place is my favorite in the neighborhood. It's very clean, the shelves are always full and the…read morestaff always polite. I find the prices competitive, but like any grocery store, you have to shop around. My only downside is that there is not enough choice of meat.

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