Friendly service, great selection, and a PHENOMENAL steak sandwich from their cafe…read more 10/10 would recommend

This is a small to medium sized specialty supermarket - the specialty is their meat. Choices are…read moreamazingly plentiful, I was able to find not just the normal cuts of beef, but even frozen beef bone marrow, foie gras, etc. Also I was able to find a pretty wide variety of Italian ingredients including many types of flour for pasta and pizza. Probably this store has some Italian background? They also have a wide selection of prepared meat items, for instance I saw they had ready to bake Beef Wellington :D However, I'm not too sure about the taste as I tried their breakfast sausage and it turned out far too salty for me. The other side of being a specialty store means...not having that much choices for other types of items. Produce choices are satisfying enough but of less variety than bigger supermarkets. I somehow liked their packaging of using ziplock bags for salad leaves and other produces, it saved me a bit of fridge space. Seafood choices are very limited. Being a person with a diet that stresses heavily on seafood and white meats, that weekend I did end up going for a second grocery trip to get all the items I needed. The store had very few customers during my visit. It has the feeling of a neighborhood grocer that serves only who knows this place - I happened to hear a customer talking to the butcher and it sounded like the customer had been coming to the store for food for a long time. Not a bad place at all if knowing what to expect from a specialty store.

This place never disappoints. From fresh pastas to homemade sauces, all products are reliable for…read morehigh quality. My go to place!

This place is interesting. It's in a businessee / office / commercial area in Vaughan. They sell…read morefrozen pasta, all kinds. They make it and then freeze it. They also sell sauces. Tomato, pesto, alfredo, etc. There's a lot of different kinds. There's also houseware. Measuring cups, cooking utensils, aprons stuff like that. It's kind of pricey but the quality is really good so I am not going to complain about it. You can get some pretty interesting pasta and it's good for special occasions and treating yourself!

I was craving Jamaican patties and wanted to try George's Tastee. It has been years since my last…read morevisit. Food: $4.60 for 2 patties Extra Spicy Beef Patty - my favourite! It wasn't too spicy for me, Sriracha would be way spicier in comparison, I didn't have to drink water after each bite, easily scarfed it down Regular Spicy Beef Patty - I didn't really taste much spiceness tbh Overall, the filling was sufficient in each patty and was nicely seasoned, and the bread was more crumbly than flaky. Personally, I prefer a more flaky patty. Also, the temperature of each patty was perfect, since I didn't burn my tongue at all! Pricing was affordable as well. I would rank their patties as the best but it's definitely up there and I would visit again! Service: Barely any wait on a Wednesday at 3:45pm. Staff were friendly, there were 2 people in front to serve customers. CASH & DEBIT ONLY Ambience: It's a takeout and mini grocer setting, so no sitting. I found it unique that they sell oxtail in bulk. Worth a try!

Tip: This place accepts cash and debit cards only…read more I have passed by this George's Tastee for ages. It's on the north side of Denison Street, between Victoria Park and Pharmacy. It's the main production location where you can get bread that have been freshly baked, and, of course, Jamaican patties. I have been visiting Tastee's east Markham location regularly as of late. I've been enjoying its patties that I needed to restock. I came to this location after work yesterday, on a late Thursday afternoon. It was a beautiful, unseasonably warm day. I walked in with a t-shirt and joggers on with the temperature at 18°C. I backed into a parking spot a few steps away from the main entrance. I then walked in. I let my nose get me to the main counter. There was a display case full of hot patties. It smelled incredible. It was enjoyable browsing. I saw everything from Limacol after-shave lotion (a total eye-opening experience as someone who doesn't shave her face) to bags of salted cod bits. I kept thinking about ackee and saltfish after looking at the latter. I am a beverage person. I enjoyed looking at drinks with island flare. The Grace peanut punch still sticks in my head. I need to get a drink box and check it out. The large inviting fridge with what looked like endless boxes of frozen patties. made me so happy. Veggie. Chicken. Non-spicy beef. Regular spicy beef. Spicy beef. There is something for everyone. My favourite is the regular spicy beef. I find that it's cheaper to get a dozen patties here at $15. The McCowan location lists a box at $15.50. There isn't tax on top of the price. The difference in price is likely because the McCowan location allows you to pay with a credit card. It also has hot foods. It's cheaper getting a box of 24 patties for $24.25. If you get five cases or more of 24 patties, the price goes down to $22 per case. I love patties. I don't think that I can do a box of 24 patties unless I am having a party or I eat patties all day, every day. I learned when I got to the counter that you can only pay with cash or a debit card. I walked in with a credit card. I got the most understanding woman with blue hair at the payment counter. I let her know that I didn't have a debit card on me and had to head to my car to fetch it. She was great and nodded. I returned in less than a minute armed with my debit card. I thanked her for her patience. I tapped and was good. She asked if I needed the receipt. I took it. I was happy that the box of patties were mine. I wished her a wonderful day. She reciprocated. I left with a cheerful box of patties. Maybe I should get a 24-pack of patties next time. I've already had three. The regular spicy is perfect. It has a slight spicy kick with yummy, seasoned beef in each patty. I want to try the veggie and chicken ones next. I should broaden my horizons, but I love the regular spicy. It's difficult to break buying and consuming what you love. I have heard that this place used to offer hot food. I didn't see that offering when I was there. I suppose that the McCowan location handles it now. I want to get the oxtail. It looked incredible. I'm happy that I finally visited this location. I need to remember to bring a debit card whenever I'm here. I rarely have cash on me, so it's a debit card from now one. If you want yummy patties that don't break the bank, come here. You and your tummy with be content. (119)

Bruno's Signature is still going strong, serving up top notch meats at (sometimes very high)…read moreprices. When I walk into Bruno's, I see a clean and organized deli/butcher, with knowledgeable staff and skilled butchers. Bruno's has an open concept, so you can actually look through a window and watch them chop up your meat. When I walk in, I also see dry-aged prime rib in a special dry-aging compartment. Once I asked about the price, and the reply was, "Do you REALLY want to know??" Ok, fair enough, I was wearing my everyday clothes and probably looked like I couldn't even afford a sausage. I'll get my husband to go in there, on his way home from work, and see if he can buy a single rib Dry Aged Prime Rib for me to prepare for a Mother's Day gift. Meanwhile, I bought something more economical ....but still kind of luxe. I bought an entire striploin on sale. The price was actually only $1 more than No Frills, and I got 12 steaks!! That will certainly last us a while. After laying 3 aside for our evening meal, I tossed the rest in the freezer. That steak is so great, just butter-basted in a skillet with your favourite aromatics. Despite my above anecdote, Bruno's is not a stuck-up or snobby place at all, but just your neighbourhood butcher. And, if you keep an eye on their specials, it is not to pricey at all. However, you can spend a fortune if you aren't aware of reasonable pricing. As grocery store food prices soar upward, Bruno's prices seem to remain relatively static, in a good way, so that it is worth my money to check it out, especially when they have deals or sales. This is your perfect, neighborhood butcher!

Bruno's has long been a great place to get great cuts of meat, including aged beef, from their…read morebutcher counter. They carry some of the best products, including refrigerated house-made cured meats, prepared foods, and ready to cook foods. They have so much to choose from! I love buying their cold-cut-ends deli meats. There's always a variety of meats available at great prices and they're great for making sandwiches or having with a salad. The products are always fresh and the service is always friendly and efficient. If you haven't been here yet, you need to see what they have to offer.

This is nestled in the plaza with St. John's Ambulance and TD. There are ample parking spots and I…read morerarely have an issue in this parking lot. Turning left to get out of the plaza could be challenging depending on time of day and traffic. Ambiance: 5/5 - it is brightly lit with the available meat products on display at the left. Freezer products to the right. Some places that sell raw meat can have that smell to it but this place does not at all. It's very clean. Service: 5/5 - they are friendly, and super quick. They have a lot of options ranging and some are already marinated/seasoned. You just have to cook them. Food: 5/5 - brought a pack of bone marrow and 2 New York striploins. The NY striploin are a little pricey but worth the price. I was a little tempted with the no salt herb dry mix staring at me when I waited for the steak. However, a little salt and pepper goes a long way on a high quality steak. Even though I cooked it closer to medium (user error), it was still very tender and juicy. Overall: 5/5 - will definitely be coming back for more. I know they have some hot food items too so I would like to check that out too. On a side note, my toddler wasn't too sure of bone marrow before. I can safely say my toddler is now hooked after trying the bone marrow from here (cooked of course).

Bought 2 different types of bone marrow from this store. The staff were very nice and helpful…read more Pricing were reasonable and the store was pretty clean. Would definitely come back.

How i managed to not leave a review for Pearl River yet confuses me, but i am going to correct that…read moreright now. My parents have been a long time customer of this place and we used to come here to buy fish balls, beef balls and cuttlefish balls for hot pot. Now, i keep inventory of assorted fish balls in my freezer which comes in handy when you are too lazy to whip up a big meal. If i am too lazy to fry luncheon meat to go with my instant noodles, i will throw in some fish balls to cook with my ramen. The joys of efficiency~ They also sell fish paste and noodles made with minced fish. I sometimes buy curry paste and mix it with the fish paste to make thai fish cakes. The fish noodles are fantastic in miso soup with some seaweed and a bunch of green onions. Fishballs make a great addition to laksa too! If you like HK style curry fishballs and meat balls, they sell tubs of curry that tastes authentic and definitely has a kick. I always keep a tub in my fridge! For those who avoid MSG, you will want to sit this one out. They have industrial sized bags of MSG that are right by the front entrance so i am sure it contributes to its tastiness.

When I come to this area, I usually get fish balls and beef balls from here. They don't have the…read morehuge bags out, but if you ask them for a 10kg bag, they can get it for you from the back and you get a bulk discount price for it. The fish balls and beef balls taste really good. I did buy their tub of curry once and wasn't huge fan - it had a very strong flavour of a specific spice...cloves? The store is small and no frills, but it's a quick visit. I usually hit up the fu kee bao down the street for some frozen dim sum too.

Always fresh at a better price compared to grocery stores…read more Highly recommended with no doubt after all these years.

This place is wonderful to get your hot pot cooking type of meat balls. They even sell curry if you…read moreneed it for your fish balls. This factory is hidden in a plaza that isn't too busy. I definitely drop by here when I need certain items. If you enjoy fried fish skin, they offer it here too! A small entrance to the store, but service is very quick, they get your items in the factory as you order.

Tried this place once to get meat for bbq and got the beef short ribs, lemongrass chicken, squid,…read moreand chicken wings. Everything is marinated beforehand so this would be great if you planned a last minute bbq. I would get everything but the squid again. The squid didn't have any unique flavour to it and was quite bland in my opinion. If you get it I would recommend adding some sauce prior to putting it on the grill. As a side note, the shop's location has changed, which is shown on a notice at the door. They are located at another unit, called Ah Fong, in the same plaza. The plaza itself is super run down but don't judge a book by its cover - the meat here is amazing!

This place is slightly hard to find. It's located in a dogey plaza in the east end of Markham. I…read moreonly found out of this place through a friend because she brought in some really tasty meats for our last BBQ. I don't think I would have ever stepped into this place otherwise. Once you enter in, someone greets you and asks you what you want. Everything is pre-bagged so you just tick off which meats you want and they pull it out of the tray or fridge for you. I ordered a bag of kalbi ribs, two bags of chicken thighs in different flavours. I don't find the kalbi really tasty for some reason. Maybe the marinade is too light but I wasn't a fan of the texture of the meat either. The chicken thighs on the other hand kicked it out of the ball park. The curry one is soooo juicy and delicious and I love the flavours. Prices are pretty good too. I can't remember exactly how much it was but I think the 3 bags were under $30 and they were more than enough to feed a family of 6.