This grocery store has so many imported/exotic products! I saw frozen Pupusas from El Salvador,…read morefrozen Momos from India and ice cream from Lithuania! They also have items made in North America, but cater to ethnic communities. They have lots of ice cream in tropical flavours such as Soursop, Guava, etc. They have lots of Asian flavoured ice creams like red bean, matcha, etc. They have mochi and bubble tea ice cream bars too. I love browsing and looking at all their different imported items. As for regular mainstream North American groceries, their prices are cheaper than other chains like Loblaws and Metro. They are more in line with chains like No Frills and Food Basics. I would describe FreshCo as a discount grocery store. The produce isn't always fresh and it seems to be perpetually picked over. And sale items are often sold out. But other than that, it's pretty good. They have a points system, but it's a bit annoying. It's Scene+ and basically you don't get points on everything, just certain items for the week and Scene+ members can get discount prices for certain items for the week. It's all in their weekly flyer. Anyway, if you are interested in items imported from other countries, FreshCo has lots and from a variety of different countries. Free parking in the plaza parking lot.

This is not my favourite grocery store. It reminds me of a "No Frills" store (see…read morehttps://www.nofrills.ca/) where you put a quarter in your basket to get it off the chain of baskets, and the store inside is really really basic. The impression is that they are passing the discounts on to the customer. And let's face it, you can get good prices at these kinds of stores. But I don't like the experience of shopping at Freshco's. It's not warm and welcoming; it's not pretty. Maybe it's the lighting? It feels sort of industrial to me. As a result, when we see something advertised at this store at a deep dish discount (like the turkeys were, at 0.88 cents a lb), I go in, do what I need, and get the heck out. Maybe this is just me, but grocery shopping is a bit of a chore, and that might reflect on my feeling about this shop. Aside from that, this mall is in a good location, with businesses and housing surrounding it, so you'd think it would do well. But it seems to me that the shops in this strip mall change a lot. Oh well, that keeps things interesting, I guess.

Sweet service, clean, sooo much to look at!!!…read more I came in for olive oil and left $46 down! I really love the aisles, the placement of goodies. Great selection. Fresh desserts, some made in house, some shipped from Toronto. So many fresh meats and cheeses. They serve gelato, too! I found this place through a bit of research as it wasn't on the main drag but... I will be SO back! Prices, reasonable. Anyone a fan of Euro ingredients, you have to go check it out!

Aside from being a beautiful European market with all kinds of imported treats, they have a…read morefantastic deli counter (and café) with the best sandwiches in town. Head to the back of the store and the nice young lady makes your sandwich with two kinds of meat and whatever toppings you want for one low price. The quality of the deli meats is much higher than your average sandwich shop. The capicollo ham melts in your mouth.

The Short Version: Small Lebanese grocery store in Bells…read moreCorners that also sells prepared foods. I found their meat pies to be just ok. However, their staff were very friendly and welcoming. The Long Version: This review is for their meat pies. I love Lebanese meat pies. Ever since my first meat pie at Aladdin's so many moons ago, I became addicted. I also introduced them to my husband and my entire family and they all love them too. So it might come as no surprise that my mission is to try all the places that sell Lebanese meat pies in Ottawa. So when I found Lebanese Food Centre and Bakery on Google Maps, I made a note to check them out when I was next in the neighbourhood. I got 2 meat pies ($3.50 each). I ate one right away in the car, lol, and brought the other one home for my husband. I found the meat pie ok. These ones didn't have that smokey flavour that I love. And I feel it could have benefited from some spice. I did like that the dough wasn't too thick or fluffy. It was thin and slightly crispy on the outside. The amount of meat was good but I feel I would have liked more tomatoey tang. It's just personal preference but I like my Lebanese meat pies a bit spicy, tangy from the tomatoes with a touch of smokey flavour (I'm guessing from smoked paprika) and the one here didn't have those elements. The man serving me was very friendly and welcoming and I appreciated that. They are a small grocery store but also have fresh meats, and prepared foods. They sell rotisserie chicken, grilled chicken and skewered meats. They have a charcoal grill. And they have some sweets too. I saw Kunafe and Shaabiyat. I would return to try their desserts and maybe a shish tawook wrap or something else from their grill. They have a few picnic tables out front to eat at. They are located in a small plaza. Free parking available in the plaza parking lot. Review #200 (2025)

From the owner: We have the best AAA meat and always fresh in the Butchery section, and the BBQ sandwiches as well…read morepersonal plates and the family plates, as well we have the wonderful and super tasty dough using it for pies Meat, Cheese, Zaatar, Akawi cheese, Spinach, Keshk, Sujuk with Cheese or Eggs, etc..., and mini (Zaatar, Meat, Cheese, Spinach) pies comes by dozens, and we're offering the 1kg of meat where it make about 90 mini (Sfiha Ba'albakiye) meat pie and on the top of that, we have the grocery section, and the sections are authentically delicious and variety middleeastern and mediteranean cuisines. Also you can check us on Google and Facebook and instagram

Hello: I placed an order with Metro March 18, 2025, and it was cancelled for some unexplained…read morereason. I called Customer Service at 1-866-595-5554. I was then given another number to call 1-415-712-0241. I called this number and was given another number to call 1-844-777-7611; I called this number and was given another number to call 1-866-595-5554. I called this number and was given an unsatisfactory explanation as to the reason for the cancellation of my order. Therefore, as I'm sure you will understand, I will no longer be ordering groceries from Metro. So, please stop sending me emails asking me to order groceries from you. Yours truly, Shirley Margaret Buchanan, 125 Marketplace Avenue, Apt. 405, Nepean, ON K2J 6M7

I've been going to this location for quite a few years now, as I need ingredients for my Jewish…read morecooking, such as Streits' matzo meal for chicken soup. I think I've been coming here since before it was a Metro. It's a good service they offer, as no grocery stores in the true west end of Ottawa sell ingredients needed for Jewish cooking. Mind you, the selection used to be better. Watch for the specials though as they can be really good!

I visited the Log Farm for the first time today for the outdoor Christmas Farmers' Market and it…read morewas very busy, but not overwhelmingly so. This is the first out of two dates for the market, the next one being next Saturday, November 27th, from 10am to 2pm. As a mama with a stroller, it was difficult to maintain the 2 metres of social distancing, especially when lining up for specific vendors, but we tried to keep as much distance from people as possible, masks were mandatory, and everyone was very respectful. Try not to handle any of the goods unless you're going to buy them - the vendors are more than happy to give you your items. There are also squares for payment via credit or credit (tap and insert available, but tap is preferable to avoid less touching, though there's also hand sanitizer at all vendor stations). The layout is a big circle, so traffic just moves in one direction, counterclockwise. If you missed something or wanted to go back, rather than going backwards, you just keep going around the circle until you're back to where you started. I thought it would be a good idea to take one loop around to see what there was first before buying, and then come back for the stuff I wanted, but I did end up missing out on some things because they sold out so quickly. My friend and I went at around 12:45pm and left when it was starting to close around 2, and it was still busy, with people buying whatever was leftover. Note that you can pre-purchase or reserve from some vendors online or via e-mail so that it doesn't sell out on you (thanks, Nat's Bread!). Speaking of bread, I thought that's all I was coming for, but nope, BIG NOPE. A lot of awesome local food and a super sore shoulder later, I left with a giant haul. There were tons of gifts and specialty food as well, and even a little shop with crafts and coffee truck for hot beverages, but I ended up doing some groceries. I'm really excited to try everything I bought, from savoury pies, sausages, and beef ribs, to fresh bread, ice cream sandwiches, chipotle maple syrup, organic apple sauce, red potatoes, and nacho chips! I could've bought more, but my reusable bag (that they give you for free at the entrance) and my stroller could only hold so much. It was a little muddy and rocky with the stroller, but nothing we couldn't handle, and it wasn't too chilly, either. Try heading all the way in with your car because there was plenty of parking in the lot, but tons of people parked on the side of the road when it wasn't necessary. And it's a shorter distance to carry everything you bought from the market to the car ;)

We had an amazing time at the farm. Plenty of activities for young children as well as older kids…read more I took my grandkids (ages 10, 8 and 6) and they had so much fun. Very friendly staff and very reasonably priced. Highly recommend! Can't wait to go back in the fall for the corn maze and wagon rides!

This is a standalone Circle K store, not attached to a gas station. It's in a small plaza…read more It's fairly large and has a good selection of items. They have 12 Froster flavours and 20+ Polar Pop flavours. They have a good selection of flavoured coffee and hot chocolates too. They have some hot food, but it's limited to hot dogs, tornados and nachos. They don't have pizza and I didn't see any hamburgers. They have lots of chips, candies and drinks. They have a small collection of convenience items like over the counter drugs and toothbrushes too, but the prices are much higher than at drug stores or grocery stores. Staff are efficient and nice. Lots of free parking in the plaza parking lot.

I took my 8 year old nephew to go get slushiest at our local Circle K. As we proceeded to get our…read moreslushies, the manger decides to rush towards my nephew and starts yelling. He specifically starts to shout, "No! No! No! You're making a mess!!" My nephew spills some of the juice on the metal tray (due to the fact that the slushy were watered down and became very runny). That was what the manager was making such a HUGE commotion about. The manager still proceeds on saying how my nephew made a mess, even though he did not! What grown man thinks it is okay to yell at a child? Oh and I totally forgot to mention! Prior to this incident, the manager was staring at us like a hawk during the whole duration of our visit. My nephew told me how the manager kept staring and grilling at him. It made him feel very uncomfortable. I cannot believe somebody like that is capable of being a manager. The manager displays such horrible customer service. I will never bring my family to this store again!