I love Sobeys. The problem is that there is neither one close to where I work, nor live. Markham used to have one over a decade ago on McCowan, just south of 19th Avenue. I used to work near Mount Pleasant and Eglinton in Toronto. I'd often swing by the Sobeys there. I then got laid off. One of my choices is to go to this Sobeys Extra in Aurora. I decided to drop by one Saturday. I parked in the lot. It was odd that there was a concrete island that separated a single row of spots on one side and a ton of spots that you'd expect on the other. It was different. I was just pleased to park somewhere. I love this store. It's nicely organized. The fruits and vegetables section looks inviting and healthy. I particularly liked the natural source section. It has a ton of dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan food options. I don't know much about cauliflower pizza, but I was happy with the varieties available. This place has empanadas! I love them so much. Yum! You can grab a number of take-and-eat items if you are either hungry and need nourishment fast, or want to bring something for lunch to work the following day and not make your meal. I also enjoyed all the pepperoni products from Noah Martin in St. Jacobs. I bought a pepperoni stick to try out and chomp on as I drove home. It was delicious. I need to come back and get more. Customer service was friendly. I didn't have to wait. I put my items on the conveyor belt, paid, and left with my groceries. Don't forget to swipe your Air Miles card here. The cashier let me know how much I could redeem, which was nice. Prices seem about the same as what you'd expect at Longo's. Some items are even cheaper. It's all about product variety for me and this grocery store has what I need. I definitely will. (291) read more

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Look out Whole Foods. Sobeys is not letting you into Canada without a specialty food and gourmet grub fight - and us consumers are going to be the sole benefactor of this new next level battle of the grocery giants with Jaime Oliver leading the charge for Sobeys! The new Sobeys 'extra' concept is a total revamp, with a focus on specialty items and giving each item or genre of food on your grocery list it's own spot in the sun. This ain't your florescent lit-aisle after aisle- "discount on fish fingers in aisle 3"- grocery store anymore, it's a living breathing market filled with warm colours, soft lighting, expert displays and specialty EVERYTHING! Every aspect of the store has a tactile market feel that brings you in, gets you interacting with the store, it's shelves, displays and various specialty counters. Like the market your grandparents would have gone to, you'd interact and inspect each item before you purchase it. It's no different here. Except, Sobeys wants you to interact with the store itself. For example, sectioning off the dairy items into individual glass door-ed refrigerators which look slick and well polished - asking to be opened so you can grab your pick from behind it. The flow of the store begs to be shopped, there is no more walking up and down aisles, in Sobeys 'extra' you're led to the next item on your list in a natural flow as you would at a Sunday farmers market. Why have one counter for all deli when you can break it down into specialty counters, one for cheese and gourmet crackers, and one for deli meats. You can say goodbye to Starbucks, Tim Hortons and McDonalds in stores because at S.e. they're roasting their own beans in store in front of your eyes before they make you your cup of coffee! Amazing! I also eluded earlier that Jamie Oliver has his stamp all over this place as Sobeys new spokesperson. You see his books, his gourmet items and recommendations everywhere, as if he was some sort of Grocery Dictator. Hail Leader! *Salutes with organic carrot* These are a new breed of concept store and thus not everywhere, BUT, if you have a chance to visit Aurora (just off Hwy 404), north of Bayview and Wellington. I recommend that you do - It will blow your mind! read more

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There aren't too many Sobey's near where I live but there is one close to my work. I've been here a few times and I'm always impressed. It's always clean and organized (but in fairness I am sure it doesn't get the same amount of traffic that Loblaws or Walmart does). They have a huge prepared food section - hot meals, cold meals, sushi, soups etc. The selection is much better than Loblaws (but I like Longos fresh food selection - the hot stuff - better for taste). The produce always looks amazing - it makes you want to dive right in and get all those colourful fruits and veggies. I saw a lot of organic options. They have a lot of specialty items - this is more their focus - cheeses/delis/breads/produce than the "normal" grocery items. There is also a small bulk food section - candies/nuts/seeds etc. I think bulk barn is still better for these types of options but this will do in a pinch if you need a small amount of something. This is more of a maze like concept for a store rather than just straight up and down aisle shopping - you can wander around getting a good feel for all it has to offer. I noticed also that they have pretty good sales - I'm not sure if they price match as I did find the produce a bit more expensive than other places I shop. read more

Love this place. Always quiet. Great quality. And. They sell wine. The produce is excellent. They have an amazing hot food counter. Baked goods are delicious. They also have a feature meal where they sell all the things you need together for a really good price. There are never any lines ups- but, if you're in a hurry the self serve is rats to use. And. You get air miles. Parking is also usually really, really good and easy. read more

Five star for this location! Bright, clean, organized, well stocked; all good things in my books. The layout of this grocer is more like a maze but it's fun as you navigate through. The produce is very inviting and colourful. Stacks of baskets for quick in & out'ers. The wellbeing section is decent too! Lots of holistic foods, organic goods and vitamins/supplements. I must've gone at the right time because hot damn there were some good sales on things! Keurig cups, cherries, organic cereal, cheese, etc. This Sobeys also carries the hummus (Fontaine Santé) that I adore and love which seems to be a hard to find item in other stores. I also found the self checkout really easy to use. The voice over isn't annoying either and it reads you the price of the item as you scan. The only thing I'm not too fond of is their pepper wall. It's a great concept but not very practical. They fall if you want to select one from another row beneath. Although, it is appealing to the eyes, I'll give them that. What a sweet way to brush up on your Tetris skills. read more

In the Bayview/st John's area there are lots of options when it comes to grocery shopping, and my wife and I have tried them all for one item/reason or other and this particular Sobeys has extremely helpful and knowledgeable staff. In one shopping excursion I was taught about the difference between the characteristics of various blue cheeses which helped with my selection. I didn't even ask the lady for her advice, she could tell by watching me read the labels that I didn't have a clue. On the same trip I couldn't find the basil along the wall where the other herbs are so I went back and asked the cheese lady where the basil was, well a young man heard me ask his coworker and he led me straight over to where the basil is kept. The employees are very professional. This Sobeys isn't the biggest and doesn't have the largest selection around but it's my go to grocery store. read more

Really like their ramen, it's made to order every time and the portion is huge. The closest next ramen restaurant is at least 30km south, and I must say Sobeys ramen is pretty good! Their other hot soups are pretty good too. Unfortunately this Sobeys location does not have much flower selection, like the Sobeys on Bathurst and Rutherford for example. The selection is great, many items i cannot find anywhere else are sold here. They sell beer at this location, very convenient for one stop shopping. read more

Some old dude kept following me the whole hour I was shopping. Probably cause my ethnicity. Hey if you're gonna follow me at least don't make it noticeable. read more

Adore this place! Even greater than Longo's and the prices seem to be lower. The stock is fantastic but do not expect much if you are a gourmet who eats only Mediterranean food imported directly from Italy or Spain. Anyway, the choice of products is nice but the greatest thing... tadaam! they have started to sell beer! No more rush to the beer store or LCBO when you can find even polish Tatra among a huge selection of Canadian and European beers. The stuff is always polite and helpful. Though the last time I was asked to show an ID though I'm 33 )))) read more

The only thing I don't enjoy about this place is the people in the parking lot. Sobeys in da bomb. Their prepared food section is the best I've ever seen (and living in this area, y'all know I've tried Longos, the old Sobeys, the Superstore, and Weston Produce [RIP]), and its great when you just want to get in and get out. going to the Superstore is such a commitment, it's basically the IKEA of grocery stores. I also feel like a queen when I'm shopping at Sobeys. BAD: no more club Sobeys :( read more

I live literally a stones throw from this store. Really, I have my pick of stores since Longo's and the great canadian superstore are close as well. I was so happy when their sobeys reopened with a new image to keep the competitive edge. Great products, fresh produce and meats. What I love most is the cooking station. Whenever I visit, I bee-line it for the chefs station. On a daily basis they have a recipe for you to sample with the recipe print put and all of the ingredients right there if you want to make it. I have tried many and they have all been quick, easy and delicious. I spoke with the manager once and complimented the station idea and Serge the chef who creates the recipes. He told me that it was an investment to bring a chef in, and he was chosen after a six month search. The only thing I'm not thrilled with is the hot food station. Tried it a couple of times and thought the food tasted like it had been out too long. It may be that there is so much to choose from that they can't possibly move it fast enough. It's still a good option if you are hungry. Oh, the exception would be the pizza which was good. All in all, my go to grocery store. :) read more