Great , but the Seafood and Meat are great ! But, very expensive! Finest at Sea is the best seafood…read moreon the Coast , but , you sell their product more than they sell it at the Retail store on Erie street! Local meat from say Berryman Farms and the island products ! One BC, one Island!

I have enjoyed shopping at Root Cellar in the past, but recent appreciation for them has made me a…read moremore frequent shopper lately. Since I began boycotting Jim Pattison grocery stores like the Save on Foods I live next to, I narrowed my vision to the most ethical locally-owned business I could. Not only is Root Cellar locally-owned, but I just learned that a few months ago, it was sold.... to be employee-owned!! A relief to see it had not sold to another conglomerate, but to the exact kind of business I can feel good about supporting ​

Eric Akis's hot and sour soup made of fresh ingredients from Fairway Market. A picture's worth a…read morethousand words.

I refuse to shop here anymore. I bought a $6 Saman Barbari bread on the 1st, I refuse to shop here…read moreanymore. I bought a $6 Saman Barbari bread on the 1st, took it home and ate a bit of it. Noticed I had been eating moldy bread that's expiry wasn't until the 9th. Called the store to ask about a refund as I had kept the receipt and it was only the 2nd. The lady on the phone said I could come in for a refund and she would let other staff know when I'd be by. I asked her if I needed to bring the moldy bread, she said nope. I went the next day to get my refund with the receipt. The cashiers did not want to refund me unless I had the bread with me to prove it. Clearly they had no idea I was coming by. LUCKILY I KEPT THE MOLDY BREAD and went back to my car to get it. When I brought it back they STILL refused to refund me. They told me to go exchange it for another. After eating moldy bread the last thing I want to eat is the same bread so I asked again for the money refunded and the cashier was literally ARGUING with me as if the cost of the bread came out of his own pocket. Unbelievable. He continued to refuse to refund me even though I had taken all steps requested to correctly receive a refund. I opted to just cash exchange it for a different item so that this man would stop arguing with me over a refund for MOLDY BREAD THAT I LITERALLY ATE AND SPENT MONEY ON THAT HAD NOT EVEN REACHED ITS EXPIRY BY DAYS. The audacity. Some of the worst customer service I have ever received anywhere.

Tried to find some fruits while traveling in Victoria. Incidentally behind our AirBNB is this…read moreFisgard Market. It opens at 9:00AM, which is early enough for me. Like the typical Chinese grocery stores, cash is the king. When I pulled out two C$5 bills that were vintages from 25 years ago, the cashier was amazed. Fortunately she accepted it but rejected my € coins. Ha! What an adventure.

Cash or debit cards only in 2022 at a grocery store? Didn't see signage other than the machine…read moresaying no tap.

I come here specifically for the baked goods, they're so good! They also always have unique drinks…read morethat many other stores don't carry! Staff are always friendly. The store is retro styled which is cool, however due to being in downtown Victoria there are often sketchy people in and around the store but that doesn't really bother me. Highly recommended trying the baked goods, they're often sold out!

I really liked the people who rang up my purchase. They were very nice. And it's great to have…read moregrocery stores in an urban area. This place also has a nice selection of imported food, organic food and speciality goods- like gluten free items. The only negative is that it is very very expensive. Much more expensive than any other store I've been to in Victoria or Vancouver- save for small specialty health food stores. I assume they have guards by the doors because of the number of homeless folks in the area. So that's something to take into consideration.

In the mood for strawberries? This is the place!!! We had…read morethem elsewhere-there are many many markets that sell fresh fruit BUT.... None like Galey. So sweet, we keep thinking they must be artificial. They carry other produce and have a large kombucha bar if that I something that intrigues you but it's the strawberries that must be tasted to be believed. The best!!!!!!

OK, we've had very, very delicious strawberries right from the farm stands throughout Saanich…read more However, Galey Farm's strawberries are in a class of their own. Each delectable morsel feels more like eating a piece of candy than anything you could imagine. Without a doubt, we agreed that they have the best strawberries that any of the 4 of us have ever eaten!

As one does on a Tuesday evening, I was looking up where to find Berryman Farms sausage, I happened…read morealong this little mysterious market in Vic West. Apparently the new owners as of April 1 have been transforming it from a dep minus beer into a cutesy mostly local mostly organic market?!? Sweet! Grand piano, sure thing! Tons of plants in the back? Most definitely. I'll be back for sure.

This little gem of a Market is hidden away in Vic West! I defy you to come away without bagfuls of…read moredelicious goodies! Wonderful gourmet items, beautiful veggies and fruit, flowers, tempting items in every nook and cranny!

I love this farmer's market. Love the fresh , organic produce and handmade baked goods. They also…read morehave a corner for some delicious foods. So cool! I appreciate the focus on local and eco-conscious products. There's also live music, food trucks, and a warm community atmosphere that makes it great. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in Victoria on a Saturday

What she said below still holds till this day, even four years later! Also a huge fan of what…read morethey've done during the COVID-19 pandemic! Come show some locals some loving and support their growth via purchasing their products, even if it's just a baked good or if it's a jar of hot sauce, every little bit counts!

Trigo has a bountiful selection of locally grown organic produce. Their delivery service is…read moreconvenient, and the owners couldn't be more pleasant to do business with.

Pleasantly surprised by this clean well laid out store which offers masks,gloves, and hand…read moresanitizer complimentary to those shopping in the store. The produce is always fresh, the faces always friendly and the pricing is comparable to Save on Foods. Good to know there is a small family run business that we can support locally!Thank you Tomley's for continuing to have a great presence in our community even during this time of quarantine!!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/168244647839699/permalink/742665210397637/ no rating…read more Had an unfortunate incident in Oak Bay at Tomleys' Market at corner of Neil Street and Foulbay. My son and I stopped for loonies $25.00 worth which I paid for. Then I handed the Asian guy another $25.00 to purchase 3 plants. The Cyclamen were on sale for $3.48. There was a tag in flat with them all. I also grabbed a yellow Hosta lily plant. You will notice all 3 on counter. The bill was almost $25.00. He whispered something to his elderly mom and looked at a piece of paper. Then he came back and read prices off pots. I mentioned they were on sale for $3.48. I took him to plant stand and showed him the sign. He grabbed the tag and angrily threw it on another stand leaving my money on counter. I said he had to honor that price. And he said they aren't on sale and then don't take them. Tyen he grabbed the lily and said you know what I am not selling you anything and in fact you can get out of the store. I told him I wanted my money back. Then he wanted me to also return the loonies I already paid for. I said no I want my money. He refused and I said you can not just steal my money. I would call the police. He said go ahead. I went to car and told my son he stole my money. I called police and guy came out for a smoke and walked past us grinning. My son went into the store to reason with them and to get our money back. He was adamant he wanted the loonies back as he wanted me to have nothing from them. He was holding my money in his hand that he grabbed when I tried to take my money back. It now lay on counter as I waited for police. I took pictures of them and plants on counter and tag that he threw on side stand. He came out filming me and was filming my calm son. I told him if he was going to rip me off I was reporting him to Consumer Affairs and posting online how he was scamming people with sale tags he had no intention of honouring and was stealing from the public. Before police came my son as they were filming each other calmly convinced him to return money as I waited outside informing people he was a theif. I cancelled police and was at corner stop sign leaving when a younger Asian lady came up to my car. I waited as I thought she was going to apologize about the problem. Instead she looked at me in my face and said Fkkk off. So I took her picture. How unprofessional and people beware they rip you off. They just expected me to say nothing. I went back next night and filmed sale tag in another group of plants. That won't be honored either