The Short Version: Small grocery store in Chinatown. Has a…read moregood selection of products at reasonable prices. The Longer Version: This small grocery store reminds me of the small grocery stores my mom used to take me to on weekends in Toronto's Chinatown when I was a kid. The store is not all that aesthetically pleasing, and some would consider it dingy looking, but it is functional. I like coming here for dried noodles. They also have cakes and cookies from Hung Loi bakery in Toronto. Prices are reasonable and selection is decent. I like small independent grocery stores, but I fear they are a dying breed. So while these days you can get lots of Asian items at mainstream supermarkets like Loblaws, Metro and Sobeys, I do prefer to support the little guys when I can. #172 (2025)

I only ventured into this store recently and was super happy with their fresh selection of sauces…read more Some grocery stores sell rather stale hot sauces and it annoys to no end. Here, while the store is small, the selection is good and covers the most popular items and it is fresh. They also sell fruits, vegetables, frozen food, noodles, dried food and some fresh noodles and won ton wrappers. Definitely coming back for my essentials.

If you are missing stuff from India, make sure you visit the store. You will find everything at one…read moreplace. The owner is very kind and helpful. I am glad that I went there.

If you need Indian ingredients in Ottawa I have a hard time believing you won't find them here…read more It's relatively close to the 417's Bayshore exit. This is, in every way, an ethnic grocery store. It is just packed with stuff and if you prefer the big, wide aisles and spacious displays of a Loblaws or Farm Boy you might not be comfortable here, but just know this might be the only place you'll find some ingredients. There are whole aisles of spices and dry ingredients, beans and lentils, rice, pickles and pastes and various Indian beauty products. The frozen food selections are extensive and so - notably - is selection the fresh produce, including fresh spices. The staff were friendly and offered to help me, but I knew what I was after, which was Kashmiri chillies (which they had and I found easily - finally!) and paneer, of which there was a selection. They did offer fresh samosa but as it was French for dinner that night and Indian the next I did not take them up on this visit - I'm sure we will in the future.

This is a Caribbean and African grocery store. I have been on the hunt for roti shells in Ottawa…read morefor over a year now. I finally found some at L & F Montego Place! Woo hoo! They have lots of Caribbean and African items that are difficult to find at regular grocery stores. They do have dried salted fish at the back of the store, so parts of the store do smell like fish. They sell Jamaican beef patties too! Aisles are a bit narrow, so a bit difficult to manoeuvre if someone else is in one with a shopping cart. It's in a strip mall so lots of free parking.

Bombay Spices is an Indian grocery store. It's very similar to the (not so original nor…read moreinnovatively named) Indian Supermarket on Merivale Rd in the Emerald Plaza. They have a good selection of foods imported from India. I went there primarily to see if they had any prepared foods or snacks. They only had samosas and puffs (also desserts, but I was looking for savoury). The samosas were $0.99 each and they only had vegetarian ones filled with potatoes and peas. They called them Punjabi samosas. These were ok and not bad for the price. These samosas are much better than the ones at The Indian Supermarket on Merivale. They had 2 types of Puffs labelled Pizza Puff and Aloo Puff, both were $1.99. I took what was labelled Pizza Puff but it tasted like a Daal Puff. And it was super dry and stale tasting. I actually hated it and was debating throwing it out, but I don't like to waste food, so I ate it, but I did not enjoy it at all. I poked around the store a bit and prices are ok and they have a good selection. I wish they had more prepared foods. The cashier was lovely. Lots of free parking in the plaza that it's in (same plaza as Rona and Dollarama).

The grocery store in general is like others. Has all your basics…read more They have the best samosas!! Addicting!!

Stumbled upon this place while I was shopping in the plaza…read more I was really impressed with how clean it was and how fresh the vegetables and fruits looked. I was also amazed by the variety of intestine options they had in the meat section. Plus, the prices were pretty good. I'd definitely come back!

We bought our produce and canned Asian items and it was cheaper than TnT. The choices are great and…read morethe store was not crowded at all as we went in the morning. Parking was very convenient and the store staff was friendly, although English was not their fluent language. Hot food by weight was also available and we had various chicken preps, veggie rice, broccoli and spring rolls. There are a few tables where we could eat but brought it home. I like Green Fresh and if you're looking for affordable Asian products, check them out.

This store is unassuming but lovely! There is always people working hard behind the scenes making…read moredelicious, fresh food! I walk over for the : tiramisu, stuffed grape leaf with rice, tabbouleh salad, beef pies by the dozen, Italian pepperettes and the many prepared salads that greet you when you walk in the door. To my delight, some items are marked 30-50% off and I like to take it home to try a new dish. I have never been disappointed! I also enjoy the Portuguese custard tarts and frozen meals at the back, too! Customer service has always been very friendly, cheerful and comfortable. Presentation is lovely. I also like their spices ground beef meat in the grocery aisle. I recommend stopping by!

They have the best and the cleanest food. They have a large variety of food for group luncheons…read more This is the second time we order from them for Christmas luncheon and it is absolutely delicious. They are very generous with the portions as well. Thank you again. Recommend them any time for any occasion. They do have a big selection of prepared foods. It is like a small grocery store but more than a grocery store. Food and spices from different cultures and some Italian and Lebanese desserts. You have to try it !!!!!!

My first visit to a Whole Foods Market was years ago, after completing a job interview in Yorkville…read morein Toronto. I definitely remember what I got: a slice of tiramisu. At that time, it was the only Whole Foods in the greater Toronto area. Whole Foods has grown on me, likely because Markham has one and I frequent it often. I don't fit the profile of a typical Whole Foods shopper who tends to carry expensive handbags, must get everything organic, and can afford all things expensive, including tiny bottles of elixirs that extend their years on planet Earth. I like their dairy-free items. I love Carbonaut bread and the entire bakery section, including tiramisu. There are specific items that I get at this store. If I'm looking for romaine lettuce or celery, you'll likely see me at a grocery store that offers these items at normal, cheaper prices. Four years ago, I was in the Glebe and saw this Whole Foods store. I didn't go in. I had already got what I needed at a Metro. On my most recent visit, after spending a few hours exploring the area with a friend, I realized that I needed almond beverage and lemons. I had yet to set foot in any grocery store. They were good reasons to check this store out. I had parked underground. The elevator got me to this store. I exited the elevator on the main floor to hit Winners. This store has a cafe that occupies the entire floor. It was busy just before noon. People must love getting coffee and a baked good here. When I returned just past 5 pm, you could hear crickets on this floor. The cafe was closed. It was different. My local one is still open when I'm there at 7 pm. I have yet to hit the cafe at any Whole Foods location. I took the escalator up to the second floor, which is where the entire supermarket is. I immediately found almond beverage. Organic. Sugar-free. Perfect. I also found the produce area. The Rainier cherries looked good. They were also so expensive that I blocked the price out and moved on. I got a couple of lemons. You could get a bag of six. The price was the same if you calculated how much one lemon was going for, so you might as well pick your own pristine-looking lemons. I looked around. It has the usual salad and hot food bars. You pay by weight, which does add up if you aren't careful. There were lots of snacks and drinks to choose from. A can of flavoured carbonated water was going for $2.69. It makes you wonder how this store determines the prices that it sets. It was enjoyable looking at the plants and flowers. It's a nice grocery store. I had an equally nice woman at the checkout area. I paid for my items with a debit card. I didn't need a bag. My lemons were already in one, so I carried it and my carton of almond beverage to the elevator. It was convenient taking the elevator down to the underground parking lot. I walked to my car, paid for parking, and left. The lemons and almond beverage were great. I'm glad that I got what I needed at this store. I had a fun time shopping here. It's my second Whole Foods that I've been to where it has two floors. We'll see if I return in another four years. Maybe I'll try the cafe... haha! (262)

I mean it overhyped in my opinion! It's pricey and in this economy who ca affort 10& strawberries!read more

Worst samosas I've ever had. Buy frozen samosas from Sobeys! So much better. Burned Pakoras. Really…read moreReally bad!

I was visiting Ottawa from Toronto and had a craving for samosas - yelp came to the rescue!…read more Ottawa Samosas surpassed any of my expectations. You can tell that they care about their products and ingredients - it comes out in the flavour and spice on your first bite. They provided good instructions on how to cook - even if I was staying in a hotel. After my first experience, and granted (if it tasted good heating up in a toaster oven then it will taste amazing if done properly at home) so I had to stock up before leaving and will definitely be ordering from them in the future. I wish they existed in Toronto - their chutney blended perfectly and i am looking forward to trying their other items.