I shopped at the downtown location 4/4/26 close to close I understand saying your closing in 7 min but to stare down speak in harsh tone an follow right behind me as I went up to self checkout he stood directly behind me and barked I used the till wrong..as some who worked customer service half a decade since 14 yr old I have never seen a grocery store staff an will not be returning for sure not at night Victoria needs to stop hiring older men that mistreat women who are alone an trying to buy food who can't afford to go to higher end stores wouldn't recommend to other women or really anyone who doesn't wish to be follow around..just another business going on my no go stores people have no drive or professionalism whatsoever an Id like to know why so many Vic stores hire older men that bully women bad look on nofrills for sure.. he also lied said I was last person in then watched older man come out with full bag so I would recommend if you want to be followed around be stared at an lied to, so strange was so nice the first 2 week. the ones on the mainland were nicer for sure never followed me once an yes I get they do that for theft, but I was very clearly not people forgot how to work.. Also strange was there was garbage an veggie scraps every even in dairy no reason should've been so dirty has everytime besides the first two thats how you know shopping in Victoria their snobby rude an the place is dirty don't understand the arrogance while having no skill an no standard Also trying to threaten women isn't the best look nofrills read more

End of the aisle large display of cereals with a sign above them stating $3.50. I took one box and checked out. It went through as $7.00. When I questioned the price the cashier said only one of the cereals on display was actually $3.50. All the rest in the same display were higher priced, read more

The No Frills at 4th and Alma, Simon's No Frills, is a good option for groceries, with good sales, is always well-stocked, and has friendly staff. Previously I shopped @ Justin's No Frills @ 1688 4th Ave, which is a truly horrible grocery store. I noticed at the 4th and Alma No Frills they have far better prices and sales that do not exist @ Justin's No Frills. The 4th and Alma No Frills is a pleasant shopping experience. read more

This No Frills is selling expired product as if it were fresh. See original expiry date of Sep 1st, relabelled as Sep 5th. read more

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To bad a company this size does not provide a Platform or complaint category which they should cause then customer complaints wouldnt be so PUBLIC anyway this evening i was at the west broadway location shopping an standing in line to pay for my groceries and witnessed an elderly man ask one of the staff to open the washroom for him. Old people cannot hold it for long well he stood there for 5 mins and i stepped out of line and asked him if anyone was helping him. Then one of the staff came up and said yhey are waiting for the security Gaurd to come open the door to the bathroom. well this took some time i mught say, and the poor gentleman had to wait it out with his family. This is not acceptable what if he had WET his pants while waiting, I know Joti he owns the store and because he takes his orders from Toronto Head Office i doubt he will do anything about it... I hope he reads this and does something that could solve this problem in the future cause this Key Thing Is Not working. Thank You read more

It's close to where I live. It's one of those basement located grocery store with only way one into their parking lot (on west 4th). If you come at night, it's pretty quiet. If they have thing advertised on sale in the flyer, they will likely have it in stock. The place is small and so you might end up bumping into someone easily. They have most necessity items. The fruits and vegetables section is small read more

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I am a huge No Frills kind-of gal. I've been to a bunch of them now and, seriously, the prices can't be beat. And here in pricey Vancouver, I'm always looking out for a good deal. So I often shop at No Frills. That said, this is my least favorite No Frills so far. Reasons why? -when I visited, between 1/8 to 1/4 of all items were not stocked on the shelves. I am not exaggerating. The signs were all posted on the shelves, what items were supposed to be there, but the items themselves weren't there. So many shelves were empty. (I visited on a Saturday at 4:30pm). -this store doesn't carry many pharmacy items and NO kosher items (in contrast to the Joti's No Frills on Broadway). -my check-out girl was aloof at best. -this store has the absolute worst parking lot of any No Frills I've been to. It is small and has the strangest configuration of any lot I've been to in Vancouver - possibly anywhere. The lanes are narrow, no-one knows if they are one-way or two-way lanes (they SHOULD be one-way but everyone uses them as two-way lanes), the signage is spotty (I wasn't sure how to exit, nor did the drivers in front of me. Seemed like we were all confused), and it didn't help that pedestrians walk willy-nilly in the lot while all the cars inch along, looking for spots, stopping and starting, and having difficulty navigating into narrow spots and/or exiting spots. It took me over 5 minutes to drive out of my spot as so many cars passed behind me and they all were in my blind spot. Seems every spot in this lot is a blind spot. SO dangerous. Horrid parking here. The good stuff? The usual awesome prices. They truly can't be beat. read more

For what it is, this place is great. Produce is not the freshest, so don't buy to store it! Great pricing on most non-perishables, but do a comparison anyway. The $3 pizza specials are great and certainly makes the trip worthwhile. read more

Not the best quality products for produce but if you're looking for cheap finds (especially nonperishables) particularly if you lost your job during Cvoid. I got mushrooms, carrots, Mac and cheese, pasta sauce, chocolate, beans and tuna for $7! read more

This store is about half the size of the other No Frills stores nearby, and as such their selection can be a bit hit or miss. It's a good option if you only need one or two things but might fall short if you have a long grocery list. Produce takes up a good section of the store and usually looks good, though you'll pay more than you otherwise might at a fruit/veg shop. Still a lot cheaper than Safeway, IGA etc. There's lots of parking spots to choose from but the lot can be quite crowded and busy. The aisles in this location are also small so patience is required. Given the number of people crammed in the small store, lineups are on the longer side. Prices are in line with other NF stores and are quite competitive. It's not my first choice for supermarkets, but if I'm in the area and need something I wouldn't hesitate to stop by. read more

If you advertise that you are open until 10:00 pm, then you should be open until 10:00 pm. Not 9:45 pm. They are totally different times. If someone looks at your website, and decides to make a last-minute dash for one ingredient they need for baking, they should be able to rely on the fact that 10:00 pm means 10:00 pm. Not 9:45 pm. I don't want to hear that you close 15 minutes before 10:00 pm because of all the extra cleaning and stuff that is involved because of Covid-19. The pandemic has been with us for 6 months. We all need to adapt. And you - Simon's No Frills - need to change your website to say that you are open until 9:45 pm. Not 10:00 pm. Because you ARE NOT OPEN UNTIL 10:00 pm. read more

I just had a very bad time in this store, I just entered and I realize that I had not entered with a cart, when I go to look for it a security man approaches me who shows me his ID and makes me show him all my bags that they were OBVIOUSLY EMPTY, when I went back in I was in the first aisle at the entrance to the vegetables when he started following me and looking very closely, the only thing I reacted to was to leave. read more

This store is hugely welcome with only the over-priced IGA in the immediate neighborhood. All the basics are cheap, cheap, cheap and the store re-introduced me to that intense yellow packaging of No Name brand products. The only downside is that I've learned the nori and coconut milk are "frills". Really? Really. read more

Almost everything within 15 miles of UBC is ridiculously overpriced. Most students are too lazy to go any further and this area tends to be affluent, so you're overpaying for everything. And it's not like places in this neighbourhood get better produce than in other neighbourhoods. For instance, there's no T&T around this area, even though their greens are superb. Kin's Market here is just like in other cities (excellent). This grocery store here is the exception to the overpriced stores you'll find around here. It doesn't have stuff as nice as IGA Plus Market Place on 4th. But it's by far the cheapest. Reality is, most college kids around this area are boiling their veggies and overcooking their beef too much to know the difference. I mean, unless they're making a salad, this store is useful to that demographic. And it's not like the yuppies you find here demanding organic basil, bean sprouts, and MSG free broth at the Pho places have any clue what they're buying either. You could feed them poo on a stick, tell them it's orgo fair trade and they'd love it. You can get high quality fruit for a great price at Kin's, then other stuff (cooking oil, chips, frosted flakes) here. read more

Very conflicted about this grocery store. For the price point it gets 5 stars, great to have a grocery store in this location that has reasonable prices, can't think of anywhere nearby that is comparable. For food however I would give it a 2 or a 3. Twice I have had to return produce that was rotten only one or two days after purchasing it. The same day I had purchased a bag of grapefruits I cut into one and was overwhelmed with a rotting odor. They were really good about refunding my money, however because of this incident I don't shop for produce here anymore and it has made me also question what the quality of their meat might be. For this reason I would suggest using no frills for mainly non-perishables. This is completely besides the point but their cashiers always seem morbid and depressed. Doesn't bother me in the slightest, just found it humorous but also slightly sad. Anyways, a little more care is needed to eliminate old rotting produce from the shelves. Overall, cant help myself from giving it a good rating based on price alone. read more

At this, this No Frills was heaven sent: decent selection, good value, always stocked. Then, over the years, it's gone downhill, until it's pretty much a will-they-or-won't-they situation when it comes to food. Oatmeal? Haven't had it in for weeks. Brown sugar? Out of stock. Rice? The sticker's there, but not the actual item. Eggs? Bless you for thinking they may have a reliable supply. To add to the supply problems, their prices have gone up. If you can find them, certain items are still a good value, but most of the time their prices are the same as IGA. And since IGA has better quality produce and meat, with way, way, way better service, I prefer spending my money there. Plus, Jason is rude. He's been condescending every time I see him in store, and unapproachable. He won't discuss the supply problems and doesn't seem to take an interest in his staff. The ones who have left all seem to be quite happy they're no longer under that store. In short: save your time, because you're likely not going to save money, or come away with the food you're looking for. read more

In a neighborhood filled with high priced specialty stores such as Caper, Wholefoods, and Choices, No Frills has been a welcome addition to my life. Every time i hit the cash register, its like Christmas. The produce is priced aggressively low while still maintaining high quality. The only draw back that I found in the store was the quality of the meat dept. However, it is a great spot to grab a minute steak if that is what you are in the mood for. Also if you are planning to pay by credit card, make sure it is a Mastercard because they do not accept VISA. read more

Finally a reasonably priced grocery store in the area. Small store but have most of the basics. Produce selection is ok and fresh but the meat department is small and lacking. Lots of covered free parking and right beside the liquor store. read more

I don't love this No Frills, but it sure is convenient: it's open 8am-11pm every day, fairly cheap, and there's no other grocery store in the immediate vicinity. I come in here for non-perishables (pasta, junk food, canned goods, etc) and eggs/dairy. The selection isn't bad considering how small the space is and the prices are good on non-produce items. Watch for sales, e.g. on cheese, and stock up! Don't bother with the produce here, it's much too expensive; try Persia Foods at MacDonald and Broadway instead. For bulk dry goods (e.g. flour, sugar, rice), try Kitsalano Naturals also at MacDonald and Broadway. read more

It's cliche to say, but No Frills lives up to its name. Service is non-existent. Prepare to hunt down your own items and bag your own groceries. Even if the cashier has no other customers. The selection is underwhelming but the staples are there (bread, produce, milk, etc.) The store is a bit crowded, with little space and plenty of other customers, many of whom also seem a bit lost, wandering the same aisles looking for that hard-to-find item without staff help. They don't have a loyalty program of any kind either, so there isn't much of a reason to pick No Frills as opposed to any other grocery store. So why did I go out of my way to locate the store and haul groceries on the bus all the way home? The prices are supposedly quite low, but don't be fooled. After doing two weeks' worth of groceries there, I crunched the numbers (spreadsheet) and actually paid slightly higher prices for the same items than when I went to Save On Foods and Safeway, with only a couple of exceptions. Granted, I could have saved a dollar or two more had I picked up some PC/NoName stuff, but the shelves were wiped clean, leaving only the slightly more expensive (but much higher quality) non-store brand items. In short, there is probably no reason to choose No Frills over other grocery stores. If you really want to save money, take the time to look through some flyers and chase down specials when you can. In any case, you might just want to pay that five bucks extra for your week's shopping to go to any other grocery store, since they will all have more selection (one-stop shopping) and service than No Frills, potentially saving you the gas money or bus fare you might have wasted getting to No Frills anyway, since there aren't that many franchises around. read more

No Frills is amazing. It's got everything you need at the lowest price possible. You definitely want to make all your frozen products (ice cream, frozen pizzas) from the Frills. I wouldn't recommend you making produce purchase here though. Vegetables and fruits here aren't just as fresh as the ones at other produce stores. No Frills is located in the basement of the Jericho village which makes it highly accessible. it also has plenty of parking spaces for all your parking need. read more

They mean it when they say "No Frills". This place ain't pretty, but it's seriously cheap. They have a pretty impressive amount of BC product, too. It gets really busy on the weekend and it's tough to navigate the narrow aisles. Wait until Monday to do your shopping. read more

One of the best things about this store is its proximity to the BCLDB store. Plus there's free parking. Some days are all about efficiency and keeping it simple. I've been a fan of President's Choice products since my Ottawa/Loblaws days. They're still solid buys and available at No Frills. Also I bank with PC so I get points if I shop here or Superstore that I can use towards free groceries. If I just need to grab a couple of quick things for a simple meal (this isn't the place I'd go to for meat per se) and pick up a bottle of wine or beer then I'll come to this little mall and hit the No Frills. It's a 'basic needs' kind of place. read more

Love, love, LOVE the prices! When I shop for groceries, I opt for fresh vs. canned, and hang out on the periphery of the market. And although the selection isn't huge, No Frills does have a good variety, esp. of the greens that I eat on a regular basis. For instance, brussel sprouts! They're in season now, and super fresh at this store. Simply said, that won me over. I checked out the rest of the store, and they do have some name brand products, but really, it's a a No Frills store. They pass along the savings for costs that would normally go to store displays and other 'extras', which is fine by me. On that day, I bought a good amount of veggies, fruit, bread, and chicken. And contrary to the other reviews, they all stayed fresh for quite a while - at least a week. I'll make another visit soon, and if anything changes, I'll let ya know! read more

so i heard about how great the prices were for grocey in this store compared to other places and decided to check it out. it indeed it cheaper and feels more like a neighbourhood grocer than a mega mart. Will i travel from south van to do my grocery there? no will i shop there if in the area? Maybe Is it recommended for people living nearby? Definitely good selection fresh grocery great prices read more

No-Frills is quite good for a lot of non-perishable products. Baking supplies, cleaning supplies and the like are very respectably priced. The service is like any kind of large low-price mart - almost non-existent but if you can get one to help you they are quite accommodating. However, all the produce looks fairly grotty compared to either the IGA down the street or even Safeway. I also don't get any perishables like cheese or milk here because they don't usually have what I'm looking for. The other thing about this place is that there are certain items that they lack (for example, disposable pie plates which I'd think would be fairly popular items to carry around the holidays, or other kinds of disposable storage products, are not found here; they also lack fairly common items in other supermarkets such as anything ethnic as an ingredient like coconut milk, which I think is really odd given that this is Vancouver). It's not a place I usually go to for anything, since it's kind of out of the way. However, it does do its job. Other oddity is that they don't accept Visa, but I have been told they accept Mastercard. But I guess that helps cut the prices further. read more

I have been shopping at Joseph's No Frills at Morningside and Lawrence for 3 years. During that time, I met Basmattie. She has always been very pleasant and courteous and excels at customer service which makes my shopping there very pleasant. Also the store always has the products advertised. I would highly recommend this location. Juliet read more

What's with the management of this No Frills. Egg Nog is advertised in the flyer, I went in Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and it is nowhere to be seen. Also, I get short-changed by their cashiers routinely. Poor, poor service, as though no one cares. read more

Cheap. Random sales that are really good deals. Not a lot of selection though. If you know what you came in for, you can do a grocery shop in 10 minutes. read more

I was so stoked when I first came inside this store because this is the first time I've seen such an inexpensive grocery store near UBC! I bought family value packs of breakfast cereal for $3.76 each! The prices here are similar to Superstore and the quality is much more decent than it. I think I will be shopping here more often. read more

It is a no frills shopping experience and a much needed alternative to the higher priced grocery retailers in the area. The store carries many of the No Name and President's Choice brand items which I adore. Their sales flier consistently advertises some of the best loss leaders that I have ever seen. The store, a former Buy-Low location, is pretty tired looking but the ability to stock up on groceries for cheap without having to travel across the city makes it easy to overlook. read more

FINALLY..! A low cost, reasonable quality products alternative to over-priced Point Grey grocery stores and butchers. This is the best place in Point Grey to buy your basics.THANK YOU for providing the West Side with fair prices..! read more

I consider myself to be a super shrewd grocery shopper...If it's not the price I want I don't buy it! I love Pauls No Frills on Alma..except when they can't stock what is in the flyers. I check the flyer weekly and check it out..Regular buys? PC Naan bread, ziggys chorizo, english muffins,canned goods. THE PRICES ARE AMAZING. You want to get ripped of at Safeway go ahead. read more

Cheap food but beware of the produce. I purchase a lot of dry goods here. The staff never seem very happy but I guess it is a cave.

What is to criticize or complain about with the No Frill's, and in particular, the one I shop at, Paul's No Frills. Answer: NOTHING! The name says it... NO... FRILL'S. So reading some of the comments that are nit picking... some places in the world the people are having literally one bowl of rice to eat per day, and that's it. So... as for the Paul's No Frills... buy as much there as you can. The store has to be profitable or they won't be there any more. Buy the deals. Buy the regular priced items. The regular priced items are still way cheaper than the over priced competitors. If there is a nit picking legitimate critique, TELL IT TO THE OWNER. Let them hear it from you directly and you might see the change that you want. Meantime, just say to yourself, "Hey. I'm getting great value here. I can overlook the other thing because it really is not all that significant." Or say to yourself, "I will let the owner know." By the way... to save yourself time... it is much quicker to pack your groceries into a box than into bags. The boxes are right at the check out and they are free. Please reuse or recycle them. Flatten them and put into the recycling. AS FOR PRICES ... yes they sure are bargains. Really glad to shop there. I go there on the bus from a bit of a distance. I bring my big back pack and a big empty apple box. Use a shopping cart. Pay for what I buy. Load everything back into the cart quickly if the store is busy when I have just paid, wheel the cart outside, pack my back pack and box. return thre cart. Get my bus home. I put the heavier things into my back pack. Fill the box with easy to carry things. I tell all my room mates every time a new one moves in, to shop at Paul's No Frill's. I tell my neighbours. I tell the room mate applicants who do not move in. I tell lots of different people to shop at your store. I tell them to tell others. In the four months I think it is that I have started to shop at your store, after I first learned about your store, I have saved about $1000. Yes, ONE THOUSAND. I shop for students in my home stay. If the distribution department for the Vancouver Courier would have been attentive to my MANY MANY calls to them about their paper not being delivered to my door, month after month, I would have begun to receive your store flyer many months before and would have started shopping at Paul's No Frill's many months before. FINALLY .... Thanks President's Choice, Loblaws, No Frill's and Paul. I can see it costs time and money to run a grocery store. read more

I've been coming here on a weekly basis for the past couple months. I used to go to the No Frills on Denman but recently moved closer to campus. The store really adheres to the No Frills concept; virtually no service, cramped and dark-looking store, but very low prices. Where I thought that the isles in the Denman location were narrow, isles in this location are even narrower, barely able to fit two carts side-by-side. Selection is a bit smaller than the location on Denman but I'm still able to find most of the shelf items I'm looking for. Opposite to the location on Denman, this store does have a decent selection of meat. It seems that in order to compensate for the smaller size of the store they have jam-packed the shelves. It is sometimes hard to find products just because of the sheer number of products fitted on one shelve. When it comes to produce, I do recommend going to one of the produce stores on Broadway, e.g., New Apple or Young Brothers Produce. Produce doesn't look very good, goes bad rather quickly, and is often more expensive than at the afore mentioned stores. However, they do seem to run out of produce rather quickly. Despite all this, No Frills is definitely the place to go for the 'shopper on a budget' who is willing to go to multiple stores to get what he needs. read more

I shop here occasionally. The place looked okay and I got out fast. It's too bad they don't accept visa as a payment option.

This place is really great for shelf items and the location is close to home. However I feel like because of the size of the store, they don't carry as much items as other No Frills in the city. For example, the location on broadway has a pharmacy, and therefore has way more selection on items than the alma location. I would really like to see this location carry more products, but I know that can be difficult when dealing with a small store. read more

Wow! Where has this place been all of my adult life? After many years of paying overpriced grocery bills I have found 'no frills'. Sigh. What a relief. They have all the basics at ridiculously low prices. The produce is really fresh and about as cheap as the little fruit markets (but you can pick up bean, crackers, etc at the same time!). The selection may be smaller than one of the huge grocery store chains, but for the basics, this place is the best! read more

Needs more organic and vegan like it used to have with previous owner. Also, prices have gone up.