After visiting Kenzo Ramen for lunch, I noted this Asian supermarket next door. Since I love food…read moreand shopping, I stopped by to browse. It looks like you can order hot food here. I wasn't paying full attention, as I was stuffed from lunch! There is also a mini bakery section where you can get non-meat buns, such as coconut cream buns. They also have sticky coconut peanut balls. The selection is extensive. Prices are higher than what I am used to, which is expected since Markham has a large Asian population in comparison. As an example, a five-pack of ramen is just under $6. I can get the same thing at my local grocery store for half that price. I bought a can of coconut cream peanuts. I blame my manager for getting me hooked on them. Yummy! I also got a ton of cough drops. They are effective. I bought them just in case I need them. The woman at the checkout was friendly and engaging. You can use debit and cash. I am not sure about credit cards, but I suspect that you can. It's a decent store for all your Asian groceries. I'd be happy to shop there if I lived in Waterloo. (77)

Times have surely changed. I went to the University of Waterloo during the mid-90s and there wasn't…read morean Asian Grocery store anywhere near both Universities. Heck, I don't even remember having a Sushi place nearby. Flash forward to 2019, and there's an Asian Grocery store servicing Asian students in both Universities. There's not a lot of variety in terms of fresh fruits, vegetables and meats but man, do they have an extensive variety of Chinese, Korean and Japanese snacks and grocery. We found Korean snacks and flavours that even the North York Galleria don't carry in their stores. We were very impressed. However, as indicated in the other reviews, the price point is a bit higher than in Toronto. This is an ideal store for homesick students wanting a taste of home. #22 of 2019

Great store with lots of options. Kosher, Halal, Organic and…read moreso much more. Great staff. Love the prepared food section. Plenty of parking.

I was so excited to hear about the new Farm Boy and went as soon as I could. The first thing I…read morenoticed was the not-real swinging monkey in the store! As well as the glorious-looking produce but seriously? You gotta watch him swing to the song Come On Eileen. Video and full review are available on my site: http://www.suziethefoodie.com/farm-boy-waterloo-ontario/ The produce beamed with rainbow beauty at me! Look at these jewels! First a swinging monkey and then these outstandingly beautiful vegetables.I had heard they tend to highlight local produce but at this location, I noticed the focus was more on organic which I honestly do not care about. I hope they change to the other model soon because I really do care about supporting local farmers. Because I dragged my sorry insomniac ass out of bed early in the morning I did get a ton of discounted apples and oranges en mass for around $6! Some of them were going bad but I just composted them and kept the rest. A totally amazing deal. Oh I wish I knew about their spices earlier! After moving and moving and trying to set up my pantry I have spent a fortune on spices. Here you can buy small quantities of herbs and spices for less cost. Yes! We were going to stop by a butcher shop for meat so I did not buy a lot but I did get a small piece of salmon (currently jammed in my tiny mini fridge's freezer) for under $4 and a piece of Kielbasa. I like that I could purchase the amount I wanted at the deli counter which saved me a couple of bucks. I paid just over $5 for about the same size that would cost me $7-8 dollars at my local grocer. This way I got exactly the amount I wanted and needed for my recipe (see photo at end of post). My friend Michelle got a giant piece of cod that was around a pound for under $15 which she used in a seafood stew which worked beautifully. My friend Kelly told me about their sour dough bread in the baking section and I got a loaf for 30% off! Seriously, work the sales. It was already a pretty decent price for an organic loaf of sour dough bread for $3.99 so this was a score. Farm Boy is packed with food and you can really find some fantastic deals if you go looking early but... you can not get other supplies at the same time. For pandemic shopping, this is NOT a one-stop store. This is for food ONLY. ~ Suzie The Foodie http://www.suziethefoodie.com/farm-boy-waterloo-ontario/

Sobey's refers to this as their Northfield location at 640 Parkside Drive. It is not on Parkside…read more(technically) or Northfield. It is actually across the street from their previous location of 585 Weber St, N. Confusing address aside, it is a nice new store. The layout is kind of wonky as you are led along a path through the produce section, past the meat/deli etc and then suddenly you are in a huge pharmacy and no grocery section in sight. The aisles and pathways seem to be jammed when the store is crowded. This could be frustrating to some people. The hot deli area is near the front of the store so perhaps it is focused on take away food rather than for the die hard shopper. Note, if you you are here for pick up -- go left. If you are going to shop, hang a hard right and take the tour. Don't get lost in the pharmacy -- there is more beyond. There is not a lot of cashier locations either. I suppose Sobey's has taken a hint from Walmart and decided people like to stand around waiting to pay. At the moment, it is a beautiful, well stocked and very clean new store. What this will look like when the shine has worn off and people don't buy into the fussiness of the layout remains to be seen.

This review is about grocery delivery, which is what I am searching for in Waterloo. It surprises…read moreme that Sobey's even showed up on the top10 list but I see that the reviews are not delivery-related, so here is one for you. I ordered alot of groceries for next day delivery to my daughter in Waterloo. Received the confirmation email immediately, as well as a second confirmation email several hours later. The next day, my daughter waited and waited but the order never arrived. 3 hours after the delivery window closed, I received an email that the whole order had been cancelled. Obviously very disappointed that this order was confirmed twice then never delivered, leaving us waiting for many hours, unable to leave, with no groceries/food to eat. I live in Toronto and order groceries online often, but will never use Sobey's again.

Great sandwiches and pizzas! Can get really busy during the lunch rush but you can always order…read moreahead online! Large selection of fresh food!

Love getting the sandwiches here! They have such a variety of meats, breads, sandwiches toppings,…read moreand spreads to choose from. Sometimes it depends on who makes the sandwich for you but usually the workers load the sandwich pretty well with your choice of toppings. The store itself is pretty nice and has a lot of fresh ingredients. The prices are a little high but I would say it's because it's a higher end grocery store. Definitely a place you would come to get a couple of things, not your typical weekly groceries.

I wasn't impressed. I don't think they should be able to call themselves wholesale for a couple of…read morereasons. We went to this location in order to purchase small sample size cups for an event. Their cup supplies were not very well organized and it took some time to find it. We went through the grocery section and noticed that the prices are basically grocery store prices. There is no wholesale. If someone was looking for much larger sizes of things for a restaurant, they could certainly find it there. However, I found it expensive they have fresh produce which could be purchased more cheaply at Costco at the cash register. We were asked if we would use our PC optimum card and that's when we realized this is a grocery store with some restaurant supplies, one of the big things that should have triggered that thought was that there's no membership required. In terms of the staff, I found people very friendly, and the location is quite good. If I were just reading the staff, they would get a five star.

I stood in line behind a problem customer. Jinny the cashier handled the matter professionally…read moreworking to scan his items and answers his questions and stood strong to nuisance remarks. This location has essentially costco size items at superior to Costco price and does not require membership. It's one of my favourite places to go to. The staff are very nice, no line ups and price scanner error lives here. My favourite item to buy is the Chapman bucket ice cream. Buffet quality ice cream serve to enjoy at home. Cheers!

3.5/5 Located inside…read moreWaterloo Town Square, this place is good if you're looking for everyday food items at a student budget (like me). Don't expect anything fancy here (aside from maybe cheese). For those you have Zehrs, Sobeys, Vincenzos, and the kind alike. The cashiers here are nice and attentive. While I didn't shop during peak times, I do wonder with less than 10 cash lines would this place be busy during peak grocery shopping hours... This place does get good student traffic since it is located close to the universities and many of the student housing establishments. Students get 10% off Mondays. Show your ID!

I went in the store because of sale price on sign. After getting home I noticed price was $9.00…read moreinstead of $3.00. I went back to store and Bob told me it was price from week before and would not honour price advertised on sign. Will never shop in this valu-mart again. Also found a couple due dates out of date.

A grocery store in a mall makes for a great one-stop shopping trip. Zehr's has a wide variety of…read moreproducts, and as an American, I was enthralled with the different selections of potato chips and candy. As my friend shopped for groceries for her family, I loaded up the cart with junk food to take back with me to The States: - Aero candy bars - Kinder candy bars - Coffee Crisp - Smarties - Ketchup Chips - Dill Pickle Chips - Jerk Chicken Chips Sadly, we can't get these in America...especially Ketchup Chips. Who knew they could be so tasty!

good store and location. Friendly staff. Good produce and veggies. Clearly labeled isles. Easy to…read morenavigate. Bakery with items baked daily.

As it says, they do sell fresh goods and for a good price. Freshco does indeed live up to it's…read morename. It's probably one of the best supermarkets in the area. Beside it is a barber shop called great clips, there is a glasses clinic, and theres a subway beside it along with a Tim Hortons and a gas station. That's pretty nice if you ask me.

So today was my first shopping trip since Covid precautions were put in place…read more Shoppers are bringing in their own bags. There is no hand sanitizer or wiping down of carts. All aisles are free range and two way. The only 2 meter spaces are at the cash register. Shoppers were self distancing while in line. Folks still not practicing common sense. When packing my groceries, I was 2-3 feet from the person who had gone through the same cashier. They need to step up the safety measures. I can say the shelves were mostly well stocked.

Love this place. Such a massive variety of snack options, drinks, ice cream, veggies and more! And…read morereasonably priced. I love their onigiri (I could devour 10 in one sitting) and cup noodles. Bonus: it's next to Waterloo park so it makes for a fun time to pick up some snacks and hangout or picnic there :)

This supermarket has all sorts of Asian groceries, was pleasantly surprised to find everything I…read moreneeded. Staff was also friendly here in helping me find things. Also, everything is reasonably priced, especially the foreign candy section and milk.

Central Fresh Market is one of the few remaining locally owned, independent grocery stores in K-W…read more Their modest selection caters slightly towards the local Eastern-European population (rye breads, offal, and a broad selection of Mr. Goudas canned goods). Although there is no butcher counter, their selection of fresh, pre-cut meat is decent -- Central is my first stop when looking for steak for the grill, or a pork shoulder for the smoker. A treasure if you live in the neighbourhood. Probably not worth a drive across town.

I went to the bakery in Central Meats and I bought 2 packages of the powered donuts lemon filled…read moreand Raspberry filled I was so excited when seen them those donuts are part of my childhood minus the powered sugar I had a lemon filled when I got home it was Deeelious! But the next day all my donuts were wet, and the powered sugar all nasty they were a turn off it's a Shame they looked horrible I threw them out please make them without the powered sugar..