I ordered pick up groceries here and they got all of my items. I also had the pleasure of meeting…read moreMel again, she is beyond friendly! She went out of her way to be kind 10/10 experience. Thank you Mel who delivered the groceries to the car on 7/10/24 at 1pm

This Loblaws is a lot swankier than other Loblaws in Ottawa. They have a fancy patisserie area…read morewhere you can see staff making pastries and decorating cakes. Their selection of baked goods is greater than other Loblaws. They also have a Starbucks inside. Their prepared foods area is also a lot nicer looking than other locations. This Loblaws is huge. There's a big Joe Fresh clothing section. They have a good cheese section. Their floral section is also good, like they have lots of flowers, not just some wilted carnations like at some smaller locations. This location reminds me a lot of the present-day Loblaws on St. Clair Avenue West at Bathurst Street in Toronto. I say present-day because most of my memories of that Loblaws are from when I was a kid and they definitely did renovations since then, because it wasn't much to look at back then, but is super nice now, lol. There is a special place in my heart for the above Toronto Loblaws, so that may contribute to why I really like this Loblaws in Barrhaven. I'm rarely in Barrhaven, but the times that I've been to this Loblaws I've scored some great sales. They have lots of marked down items (50% off) either because they are short-dated or they are discontinued or they didn't sell well. Fortunately for me, I have weird tastes, lol, so I tend to like things that don't sell well, like that wacky chip flavour no one liked, bring it on! That crazy ice cream flavour? Yum yum! And short dated? No problem! I don't like to delay gratification when it comes to food, I mean sometimes packages barely make it to my car before they are opened and my mouth is full, haha. Anyway, I like this Loblaws. If it were closer to my house, I would be there all the time. Lots of free parking in the plaza.

I used to think that all Canadians were friendly...until I went to Fresh Co…read more The staff are the rudest people I have come across in a long r time. They know nothing of customer service. An older man..I did not get his name... Stocky balding guy.. Left his stock cart in the middle of an aisle and I did not see it. I accidentally bumped my cart into out and he started reading me the riot act. I said his cart was blocking the aisle and I didn't see it. He kept going on and on .. How abort not leaving it where it would be a hazard, for starters? Also, how about if you leave your attitude at home, and be civil to the customers who shop here... The cashier was pretty rude too. I guess to have low prices you need to treat your customers like garbage.

The Price Chopper in Vanier has needed to be updated for a while, since it looked a bit like a…read morewarehouse, with items just sort of thrown on the shelves. It really wasn't an attractive looking place to shop! They recently closed and spent a few weeks on renovating and have reopened as a Fresh Co. The selections are so much better here now. There are a lot more ethnic items available, which is suitable to the area. So far, the produce and meat seem to be very fresh and the prices seem to have stayed low. The new staff seem enthusiastic and friendly, even if they are still getting used to the job. Overall the whole store is much more attractive!

Waiting to order fried chicken at the " Gourmet Minute" two young people working behind counter saw…read moreme, ignored me as they did not feel like serving the public. Always slow there, not the first time. Terrible service

Always have a great selection of vegan items, free parking and very clean. I miss that they aren't…read moreopen 24 hours anymore, but the store is still worth going to. Fresh veggies and fruits all the time.

This grocery store is in Barrhaven. Truth be told, I went in to use the washroom, but then poked…read morearound to see if they had anything interesting. So firstly, they only have 1 accessible gender neutral washroom and you have to go to customer service to ask for the key. As for the actual grocery store, it's similar to other stores under the Independent Grocers banner in layout and general feel. They didn't have lots of in-store sales or discounted products (beyond the sales advertised in the weekly flyer). I love looking for in-store specials and marked down items, so I was a bit disappointed that there wasn't much and they don't even have a clearance section, or at least I didn't see one. They also didn't have too many exotic products or things not available at other locations or not easily found at other grocery stores, except for some tortilla chips made from spent beer grains. It's a totally acceptable grocery store, but did not give off any "special vibes" for me, haha. This grocery store is located in a plaza. It's next to the Dollarama. Lots of free parking.

I really like YIGS. They are smaller stores and generally a little more personal. They tend to have…read moresome good sales, and the staff are very helpful and attentive. They might not have quite the variety of bigger stores, but when shopping for essentials, they are perfect. This particular location hold a place in my heart as it was my first official job: I would wake up at 3:30am on the weekends to head to work and bake bread! I would still enjoy some of my weekend with friends from high school, and I saved for University. The managers were really great about working the schedule to try and fit everyones needs. We were mostly students working in the bakery and each had our own extra curricular actives and requirements - somehow it all fit together quite nicely. A great place to shop, a nice place to work. Happy to live in the area close to this location!

They got 2 stars. 1 if it wasn't for the overworked staff who always go the extra mile even when…read morethey are super busy. Management seems to be stocking the shelves right along with employees which would seem great if it weren't for employee hours being cut and the fact that they're stealing peoples jobs. The store is a filthy mess , the public washroom isn't clean and most of the employees seem happy when they're helping you but from afar you can see how unhappy they really are. These hard working people make minimum wage at a time where we literally would collapse as a society without them and yet the Corporate suits give them gift cards for their hard efforts in the face of danger... gift cards that they can only use to buy groceries from ... yep Metro! What a joke ! Its an expense write off -- why don't you actually think about your workers instead of your profit. You make me sick.

I've been shoping here weekly for years. The produce is fresh and the shelves are stocked neatly…read more Employees are quite friendly and are eager to help. This Metro can get quite busy after work, but that is to be expected. I love Metro and I will continue to shop here for my groceries until I leave the neighborhood

This has become our new go-to grocery store because it's in a convenient location to us and it…read moreoffers a variety of products and services. In addition to having a great selection of fresh produce and meats, I like that it has a Joe Fresh section as well as a Pharmacy. There's also a Wine Rack inside the store and a Fit4Less. As a PC member, I check the weekly deals in the PC App before I get groceries. I also like that I can view the store's flyer in advance to know what in-store only specials they have. All the times that I have gone to this store, it is always clean and bright and welcoming. The staff has always been nice, too. The only thing that prevents it from getting 5 stars from me is the fact that some of their products can be much more expensive than other competitors like Walmart and Food Basics.

This is an incredibly clean store and one of the best Independents in Ottawa. The Moncion family…read moreare great people and it shows on how the store is run. The produce department is imaculate and the food always fresh.

Metro is now my go-to grocery store, as I have completely given up on the neighbourhood grocer. It…read morehas been their gluten free bread that has drawn me here - my wife absolutely endorses Udi gluten free bread. It is definitely a smaller supermarket compared to the monolithic big box supermarkets out there. But the store always seems inviting and pristine. It's always well stocked, the staff have always proven to be helpful and polite, whether it was the cashiers, merchandisers stocking shelves or deli and bakery staff. I appreciate that they seem to enjoy working here. Metro has it's share of sale items that I keep an eye out for, but it you are one of those lowest-price-is-the-law people, Metro likely isn't the place for you. At Metro, you may be paying a small premium for the cleanliness, name brand and convenience - but that's money well spend IMHO.

I've become a big fan of the Metro chain over the past year. They're not as ginormous as Loblaws,…read morebut they still have a good selection, and the produce is always fresh and plentiful. As Jeff mentioned, this particular location is always clean and organized, and I've always found the staff exceptionally friendly. It's not super pricey, but definitely more than a Food Basics or No Frills. I'd say it a little less than Loblaws. My favourite thing about Metro? They open at 7am! This is particularly helpful when I drop my significant other off at work for 7am, and need to run some errands. However, note the deli and bakery don't open until 7:30.