This place has been here for decades on Spadina Ave. and I still love discovering surprising finds!…read moreI needed a small dish to put two condiments in and they had several options. Finally decided on this beautiful yin and yang style! The place is usually busy but we were lucky it was quiet on this Saturday morning. This place is a real Toronto treasure in Chinatown!

Basically, they have everything you could possibly need in your kitchen, from Vitamixes to bamboo…read moresteamers to eating and cooking utensils, dishes, glassware, etc. The aisles are on the narrow side, and the shelves are jam-packed. Ask for assistance from one of the many employees if there's something you can't reach on a shelf. Don't forget to show your George Brown College student ID card for a discount.

One's Better Living is a fantastic home goods store with multiple locations! They consistently have…read morea great selection of Japanese bowls and ceramics. I can always find exactly what I am looking for. The variety they offer is impressive. It is easy to choose pieces that fit my style. Their staff were very helpful in contacting other locations when they were low on stock for a specific style . I recently picked up a beautiful set of ramen bowls during their summer sale. I am thrilled with them! They are dishwasher and microwave safe. The prices are reasonable, especially after the 20% discount. If you are on the hunt for quality kitchenware or unique home items, check out One's Better Living.

I have known about this One's Better Living store at Denison Centre for a while. It used to be at…read morethe old Market Village location before it was torn down. I have a handful of stores at Denison Centre that I frequent. They are mainly Shoppers Drug Mart, Dollarama, and Sunfood Supermarket. Last week I was doing some jewellery research. Across from that store was One's, so I dropped by. Just like the other One's stores, you can get everything from humidifiers, to plushies. This store had an impressive collection of tumblers. You can get vacuum ones, water bottles with various designs, and more. If you like ideas on sprucing up your kitchen and bathroom, come here. I saw fun sponges in animal shapes and storage containers to reduce the clutter at home. I am into car accessories these days. This store has fun floor mats. There are a ton of air fresheners that look fancier than the ones at the dollar store! I didn't buy anything, but I did enjoy browsing. It has been at least a couple of years since I last frequented a One's store. Back then, I was looking at a mini humidifier for the office. This store has a similar one, but for your car. This store has two places to enter and exit the store. During strict pandemic protocols, one was an entrance and the other was an exit. These days, it doesn't matter which one you use to enter or exit. I liked dropping by this store. I'm glad that I can say that I've finally been here! (376)

Studio Mikafleur located along College St. near Euclid Ave is a Japanese-owned plant and ceramic…read morestore. You do have to climb up a few steps in order to enter the store. Once inside, everything is beautifully displayed where there is even a plant room near the front of the store. The handmade ceramics as well as antique glassware and pieces are either displayed in the centre of the store or to the side. There are also other things like socks, candles, cards, tea, tea accessories, as well as incense as well. I've always found that the items at Mika are of high quality and carefully handcrafted. The staff are super friendly and helpful if you have any questions that need to be answered regarding the ceramics or the plants. If you are buying a gift for someone staff will make sure to include a card to explain how to care their ceramics. Mika is the type of place where I've always found great gifts for everyone - friends and family! They always come back to me to tell me how much they enjoyed the ceramics and items I picked up from Mika. Overall, a beautiful space for ceramics and plants! Definitely a great place if you are looking for high quality, carefully crafted ceramics!

Heaven is a place on Earth - and it's definitely Mika Fleur!…read more This is one of the shops that enabled this plant obsession I have going, but I promise it's healthy! Don't interview friends and family to confirm. Plant quality is great with no pests or issues. They have plant staples i.e. monstera, pothos, snake plants, etc. and a good supply in terms of selection and size but it can definitely vary. They also have rare plants from time to time that I have not been able to find elsewhere e.g. butterworts. They carry other beautiful items including dry bouquets, matcha, antiques, locally made candles and greeting cards, and handmade pottery (e.g. mugs, vases and planters). They do a great job of updating their Instagram stories to let you know of new plants and items in stock if you want to purchase/put them on hold. Everything is displayed so beautifully that it's hard not to draw inspiration. You absolutely have to purchase a plant and a mug from here to cozy up your space. Mika is the most helpful person here and, when available, always makes sure I know how to take care of my new plant babies. Take a walk-through and trust me you won't want to leave!

It's the American version of HomeGoods- great prices and fabulous decor - extra friendly staff and…read moreI was able to find everything - no hidden treasure map required! Lovely

I was at HomeSense 7575 Weston Road Woodbridge today at 7pm. A dog pooped on the floor by Gallery…read moreisle. 3 people almost stepped on it. I advised the cashier there's poop on the floor. 10 minutes passed, it was still on the floor. I advised another staff member who rudely responded to me and said "I know I know, we've already been told" then turned her back to me. I told her I'm trying to be nice and helping them avoid avoid a situation where people would step on it. She responded and was rude about it again. I asked to speak with a manager I was told the manager is on break. I walked away. Another 5 minutes passed same girl and the assistant manager proceeded to clean the poop. As they walked by I said "it's about time somebody attended to it." The assistant manager rudely responded, we didn't know and was very confrontational. I said I reported twice, how do you not know. I asked to speak to a manager above her, I was then told that there is no manager on duty. I left and called the store (905) 850-8131, the assistant manager answered. I asked to speak to a manager, she told me that no manager tonight and for the rest of the weekend. After a few words back and forth she hung up on me, accused me of being rude to her and her staff. I called back again, she was rude and she hung up again. Not very good customer service at all after trying to help them prevent customers from stepping on dog poop. I'll be reporting this to Corporate office.

IF I COULD GIVE MINUS STARS I WILL…read more The manager is very very very rude, my girlfriend bought a plant from them and it started drying next day even after watering as advised so she went in to check with them what she did wrong, how should I take care of it kinda questions but this manager start yelling and saying "how stupid are you" "your plant is garbage" rather explaining what to do to fix that plants and pointing her the garbage bin to throw the plants saying "its-garbage like you" after all this mean words she had a broke down in tears while in the parking as she went to another story to ask how should she get her plants back to life and they advised her how to do so.

Lovely garden centre and plant/flower shop in Cabbagetown just on the border of Regent Park. They…read moreget an enormous variety of annuals and perennials in the spring, all healthy and well tended to, and keep getting more until the fall. Then the outdoor centre closes and we move into the indoor shop for house plants and cut flowers, also good quality. Prices are competitive, and lower than many of the big gardening centres. Only drawback? Street parking only, so it's a challenge on weekends, especially during the late May and June planting season.

I always dropped by to look around every time I am at the Eaton Centre. It's probably one of the…read morecloser location to me since the one at Square One closed down about 3 years ago. They have a good selection of stuff (a lot more than the one used to be in Square One). Staff were friendly and quick. Everything is pretty affordable. There wasn't really a line up at checkout (granted I went within the first 2 hours of opening)

Stopped by MUJI to stock up on some of my favorite snacks, and as always, it didn't disappoint…read more The highlight for me is definitely their potato chips--especially the French Jura Cheese flavor, which is hands down my favorite. Rich, savory, and a little addictive. I also grabbed a few of their truffle options, which are just as good if you're into that earthy, umami flavor. The store itself is clean, well-organized, and easy to browse. It's one of those places where you go in for one thing and end up finding a few extras you didn't plan on. If you're a fan of unique snack flavors, MUJI is always worth a visit. I'll definitely be back to restock again soon.

I love HomeSense, specially near Christmas time, when they have all the Christmas decorations,…read moreplates, Santa dulls and decorations, ornaments clothes, etc. When I got here, it seemed like the shelves were replenished just recently and everything was in stock. Best time to go to HomeSense, lol. I bought so many nice decorations and kitchen utensils and I'm happy about it.

Had an amazing experience thanks to Karlo. This location is always busy, but he managed to multi…read moretask, help us with a smile, and go the extra mile and help us load our new carpet in the car. He was super friendly and an awesome employee!!! 10/10 customer experience.

Studio Brillantine is a great store if you looking for some unique gifts for that special friends…read morefor wedding, housewarming or birthday. There are so many interesting merchandise for you to browse around and you actually have fun shopping for someone else! Price point wise, it is on the pricey side but at least your gifts will be appreciated and are good quality.

This is one of those quirky places that are really fun to pop into and look around in. I'm not…read moresure that it's the type of place you'd ever actually spend money in though. It's expensive, and a number of things can be found elsewhere. That being said, I really enjoy popping into it.