This FreshCo used to be a Sobeys -- Markham's only Sobeys. Well over a decade ago, I used to shop…read moreat this Sobeys often. I loved it. The store was open 24 hours a day and had everything that I wanted. It shut down. I was sad. I sought other places to get groceries. The hours were the best. I remember shopping here after the company Christmas party at around 1 am. I was the fanciest person wearing a chiffon skirt, shiny blouse, and a long coat in the store. I also pumped gas in that outfit afterwards. Ah, memories. Anyway, I don't shop at FreshCo often. There's one on my old route from the office in Etobicoke that I'd drop by once in a blue moon. A few weeks ago, just before Easter, I decided to check this FreshCo location out. I'm glad that I did. I am so used to getting a cart without requiring a coin deposit that I was shocked to see that you needed a quarter to unlock it. I don't carry change with me during this pandemic. Luckily, there was a nice man with a plastic green tool that simulated a coin. He inserted it into the coin slot of my cart and it was unlocked from the one ahead of mine. Yay! Such an angel. I thanked him and carried on. The produce is in pretty decent shape here. The celery and melons looked fresh and pristine. I got a bag of avocados that were perfect. I also got carrots, mushrooms, and onions. I was happy. The bread section is also great. Cinnabon and Sun-Maid breads were there. I liked the brioche baguettes that looked fancy. My main reason for dropping by this store was for a couple of items to make my Easter meal: stuffing and a turkey. The best prices were at FreshCo and both were in stock. I love Stove Top stuffing. It's a great supermarket shortcut. I aad finely chopped mushrooms, onions, and celery to it. I love it so much that it disappears fast. At the beginning of this pandemic, only huge turkeys were available, and I'm not talking about some of my colleagues. I'm glad that 5 to 7 kg turkeys are available these days. It's plenty for me and my parents to devour. I got a Butterball and was happy. After getting my main list of items done, it was time to check out the rest of the supermarket. The frozen foods are impressive. I have never seen so many variations of Jamaican patties, including vegan ones. I bought a box of baked beef ones and they were yummy. The other highlight was the assortment of paratha and naan available. I stood in front of this fridge section for the longest time trying to decide which flavour I wanted. I settled for the onion paratha. As an aside, they pan-fry nicely and quickly. They are flaky and so good. I came back recently and got a box of empanadas. They were excellent, too. Both times, I had no difficulties at the checkout. Both women helping me out were nice. I tapped with my debit card and my groceries were all mine. You do need to either bring your own bags or get a free box from the pile before you exit the store. I had bags during my first visit. I had a handful of items during my second visit, so I carried them to my car and put them in a reusable bag. I like this FreshCo. It's clean. Prices are cheap. The quality is decent. The only weird thing is the quarter deposit to get a cart. I need to find one of those coin contraptions that the nice man had. There was plenty of parking both times that I was there. I backed into my spots both times. I'll be back. I'll likely try every paratha and patty flavour that this store offers. (150)

Liza is amazing and very helpful and always has a smile…read more Everything she does is over and above. Great leader.

As of late, I have been enjoying getting groceries at FreshCo. Lately, I have been taking in movies…read moreon Saturdays at the SilverCity in Richmond Hill. Before heading over there, I like to get most of my errands out of the way, which includes getting groceries. The closest FreshCo by the movie theatre is this one on Major MacKenzie Drive, just west of Leslie Street. Why do I like this store? - You can earn Scene points on everything - Prices are decent, especially if you are targetting sales every week - The produce is fresh The only thing that can be tricky is that you do need a quarter to use the cart. I sometimes have change. I sometimes don't have any. I have had a quarter once out of my two times shpping here. I ended up using a basket when I didn't have any change, which was fine. I only needed a few items. The produce is excellent. I had the best strawberries here. They were ripe and in pristine condition. The celery was in great condition too. The apples in bags are also competitively priced and are yummy. The only downside that I saw were eggs in cartons. Many of them were broken. I don't know if it's due to customers or if the eggs were broken in the first place. It was a bit of a downer trying to find a decent dozen. I was unsuccessful and ended up getting a carton at Shoppers Drug Mart. I like the frozen food section. The more carbs involved, the more interest I have. I have had the paratha stuffed with potatoes and plain ones. Both heated up so nicely in a hot skillet. I've also had garlic naan, which was perfectly yummy. I've had the pork and chive potstickers. They were excellent, too. I've seen steamed buns that I'd like to try next. Prices seem to hold for weeks. The Pillsbury Pizza Pops have been at $3 for a box of four when you buy three boxes. You save practically two dollars per box and take advantage of getting the Old El Paso beef and cheese taco, which is excellent. It was this price both times that I was there. I hope that the deal is still around. The cereal aisle is cool. I have seen everything from strawberry milkshake Frosted Flakes, to Cinnamon Toast Crunch Minis. I like variety and seeing what sugary flavours are out there. I've had friendly cashiers at this grocery store. Getting my Scene barcode on my phone scanned has never been an issue. I've also paid with a credit card both times. Easy peasy. It's a clean supermarket. The parking lot does get a bit busy, but I've always been able to find parking. (202)

Feels like a long weekend... Sunday morning at 10:30a and there's hardly anyone in the store…read more Some questionable donuts with opened safely seals?? Mid way through the flyer week and specials are still in stock, except for OJ! Great local store with good selection.

I have been to this store a few times when we visited my Mother in law. She has celiacs and a few…read moreother health issues, so the organic section of this store is a god send for her. It is bigger than other stores I have been to and has a great selection of pantry and frozen items. Especially in a smaller community it's so great to have this, as sometimes in larger centres you have to visit a specialty store and it's much more expensive. Also I LOVE that there is a beer and wine section right in the store! And it's actually pretty extensive, single beers, and cider. 6 packs and some larger ones. So convenient, you don't have to go to a second store!

I love the superstore. It's a one stop shop for all your grocery and home needs. They even have…read moreclothing! There are a few large grocery stores along Bayview Avenue but this one stands out. The best part is the location. Plus, who doesn't like earning points for buying things you normally would and then redeeming said points for things in the store?

I just love the Bloor St Grocery Outlet Store in Oshawa.We have brought our Toronto friends out…read morethere to shop and they love it. Organic ,vegan,high end food brands at a very reasonable price. Large and airy and very clean and organized. Rachael the manager is such a wonderful person.Very approachable, friendly and inviting.All of her staff are the same.Helpful and friendly. I live in Toronto but we always go to the Grocery Outlet store in Oshawa.Atleast once a week. I definitely recommend this store. There are other store locations but I/ we prefer the Bloor Street location.

I love all Grocery Outlet stores because they sell discounted food products (short-dated, slightly…read moreimperfect, unpopular items that didn't sell in supermarkets, etc.). They also sell exotic products imported from other countries, like exotic Pringles from Belgium. This location is huge and spacious! Much bigger than other locations I've been to. I like! They have more inventory than the one in Brockville too, which is the one I go to most often. It's in a strip mall with lots of free parking.

Stuff on shelves expired over ten years ago Really bad…read more Don't buy anything without a printed expiry date stuff in kosher sections like older than I am

I thought it was very important to WARM CUSTOMERS OF SOBEYS PRICE GAUGING…read more I have been overcharged three separate times $33 on a $7 item, $34 on a $8 item and $60 on a $25 item. Thank goodness that I caught each of these charges. I went back to the store, my time, my gas to get a full refund as I should. The way I was handled was that is was a common occurance and oh well. Well it is a BIGGGGGGG CONCERN and that is why I am writing this review PLEASE PLEASE CHECK YOUR RECIEPTS THERE IS A PATTERN HERE AND YOU DON'T WANT TO BE A SOBEYS VICTIM.

This review is not for the entire Sobeys store -- only for the balloon department, and in…read moreparticular, the older lady working there today. Today was my child's birthday. We were hosting a party and came to Sobeys to buy balloons. Along with the balloons we purchased in-store, I politely asked the lady if she could also help inflate a few balloons we brought ourselves. I even offered to pay for the service. Her response? A flat-out "No," delivered with a tone so cold it felt like I was asking for a personal favor instead of being a paying customer. When I asked why, she simply said, "We don't take responsibility." I asked what kind of responsibility she meant -- she had no answer. She just repeated that they couldn't do it. Her attitude was downright unpleasant. She even told me to "go to Canadian Tire, they'll do it." Honestly, the entire interaction felt like I owed her money or had done something wrong, when all I did was make a simple, reasonable request -- as a customer who had just made a purchase, no less. Well, I did go to Canadian Tire. And guess what? Their service was fantastic. They gladly helped inflate all the balloons -- including the ones I brought -- and their prices were better too. The exact same balloons were cheaper there. So here's my advice: If you're preparing for a birthday party and need balloons, go straight to Canadian Tire. You'll be met with friendly service and fair prices. But if you go to this Sobeys and happen to run into that same grim-faced lady, be prepared to have your day -- and possibly your child's special day -- completely ruined.

Very disappointed with their AAA cross Rib Pot roast. Very tough, didn't taste like AAA. Bad…read morelabeling. More like A

A few weeks ago, I was in Whitby and needed to find a grocery store. I did a quick search and found…read morethis Sobeys. I paid it a visit. There is plenty of parking in front of this store. I parked close to the main entrance and walked in. I do miss having a Sobeys in Markham. This one is large and had everything that I needed. The produce section was great. I needed cucumbers and gone a couple that were on sale. This store has a lot of pre-cut fruit if you are looking for a supermarket shortcut or just don't feel like cutting fruit. With barbeque season being here, there were inflatable ketchup and mayo in front of their respective product displays. I liked the inflatables so much. If they were for sale, I'd probably get them because they looked cool. This place has heat-and-eat quiche and empanadas. I loved looking at this section so much, from meatballs, to rotisserie chicken. The dessert section was deadly. There were lots of whole cakes available. You can also get single slices. The cupcakes looked yummy, too. I got a dozen eggs. I enjoyed the dairy section. The product that opened my eyes wide was Silk whipped cream. I have found that you can get a dairy-free version, but it has sugar in it, or you get one with no sugar, but the dairy is there. This Silk product made me happy. It was both sugar-free and dairy-free. Yay! Each Sobeys is different. This place had kombucha and bubble tea in bottles. I was intrigued with the latter. I'll need to give it a try next time. This store had everything that I needed and more that I wanted! Luckily, I had some self-control during this visit. I got a nice woman who helped me at the cashout area. I had my Air Miles card scanned. I then paid with a debit card. All was great. I loved shopping here. I hope to return when I'm back in the area. (210)

The lady there gave me attitude when she messed up the birthday cake that I ordered. When I first…read morewent in there the lady who took my order was nice I showed a picture of what it should look like. When I went to pick it up they completely messed it up. It looked NOTHING like the picture. I kindly asked her to fix it up but she gave me a nasty look. This store does not have good bakers. The place was dirty. I walked in and there was water and food EVERYWHERE. If you are getting a cake DO NOT get it from here.

Tip: Collect PC Optimum points at this grocery store…read more A couple of months ago, I was at this plaza having dinner at Swiss Chalet. I noticed this Tufts Your Independent Grocer store and made a mental note of it. I have only visited the Your Independent Grocer store in Pickering and had a wonderful experience. PC Optimum was kind to have me pick up a package of any PC The Decadent line of cookies as my birthday perk. The catch was that I could only get these free cookies from a Your Independent Grocer store. It was the perfect opportunity to check out this grocery store. I came here after work on a Wednesday. There was plenty of parking at this plaza. I got a prime spot steps away from the grocery store's main doors. I backed into the spot and walked in. Drinks and juice greeted me. Prices can be on the higher side. I saw a jug of cranberry juice going for $10. I was here to get some groceries. The produce was healthy. All leafy greens, from romaine lettuce, to spinach, looked fresh and vibrant. I like this store. It's the perfect size. Not too large. Not tiny. Just right to find what I need. There was a prepared foods section that looked good. You can pick up a rotisserie chicken. I was eyeing the sausage rolls. Yum! There was a jovial male staffer at the customer service counter who made my day. While passing by it to get to the cookies, he asked an elderly gentleman if he was of age to buy alcohol. It was sweet and endearing. I didn't buy any ice cream, as I have a few tubs (yep, plural) in my freezer. I know that when I'm ready to restock, I should come here. This store has an extensive ice cream section at various price points an flavours. It also has frozen yogurt, sorbet, sherbet, and dairy-free options to suit your dietary needs. I found my chocolate chunk cookies. I grabbed a package and felt accomplished. The checkout area with humans is charming. I like the street lights. The only downside was dealing with a female staffer at the checkout. I said hi. I got no response from her. Was she having a bad day? It kind of put a damper on my first visit at this store. I got my PC Optimum barcode scanned. The cookies were indeed free. I then paid with a credit card. Easy peasy! When I thanked her, this woman seemed to be in better spirits and actually wished me a good day. Either my positivity finally rubbed off on her or she was indeed trying to get out of a not-so-great day that she was having. I bagged my items. I then headed to my car to put them away before heading home. I liked shopping at this store. It had everything that I needed. It's not exactly a discount grocery store. It does have more variety if you are willing to shell out a bit. (310)

Bought 6 Apple turnovers $4.99and 6 Classic Butter tarts $9.49 from the store. They were the best I…read moreever tasted. Freshly baked today. Now I know I have to go there on Saturdays to buy the baked goods. Apple Turnovers reasonably priced at $4.99 Butter tarts at $9.49 expensive in my opinion!