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/

Excellent knowledge and instructions of how to benefit from the great variety of products they…read moreoffer. Recommendations are reliable, always looking to preserve Your Health and wellbeing. Orders are sent right away and phone calls are promptly answered or returned. Both in person or by phone they are always a pleasure to deal with. Thank you Nature's Pharm!

Store carries a lot of products that you won't find in big box stores. Proprietor is very versed…read moreand is here to help. He's been in the business for decades and knows his stuff well. We need more stores like this one so that we have more choice in what we choose for every day vitamins and supplements for health and wellness. They carry the hard to find European version of Nivea crème.

Great selection of healthy groceries. The hallways are…read morenarrow but that's not a problem because they have tiny shopping carts. The smoothies are very good and the food prepared in the store is also quite tasty. Friendly staff. A bit pricey.

I walked in here today and saw two employees not following mask guidelines. One was stocking…read moreshelves with her mask covering only their mouth and not her nose (useless) and the other was wearing only a large face-shield, similarly useless. I was left with the impression that the management here does not care about the pandemic. I haven't seen anything like this at the Sobeys' and Zehrs' around town so I won't be shopping at Goodness Me again.

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.

Love this place! Just happened to drive by on our way to our hotel and stopped in to discover a gem…read moreof a place. We actually change our meal plan and decided to buy groceries and food from the hot food bar and their sandwich bar. The spinach/cheese pastry was to die for even the Indian food ready to warm was decent and the staff were amazing. Clean well stocked and very cool looking store. Wish they had a few of these in the United States.

I visited two grocery stores in the Kitchener-Waterloo area within two hours. Both visits were…read morehighly unexpected. After lunch, I had originally thought of going to see a movie. I was heading to the VIP theatre in Kitchener when I saw Farm Boy. I got more excited visiting this store that I ended up deferring my movie. I had heard good things about Farm Boy. The closest one to my home is in Pickering. I have yet to go. This Farm Boy shares the same parking lot as Canadian Tire. As a result, there is tons of parking. It felt like an epiphany when I walked through the automatic doors. Lots of leafy greens on my left. I was so happy! Farm Boy reminds me of visiting Trader Joe's in the States. You can basically find a variety of yummy food items no matter what dietary restrictions that you may have. I found bags of Vegan Rob's snacks. I am borderline lactose-intolerant. Three bags were going for $4. Naturally, I bought three. The dairy-free cheddar puffs are amazing! And then, I got all happy at the bakery. My beloved Portuguese egg tarts were here! You can get six for $7.99. Done! They are even better the day after. So yummy! I also bought some dairy-free hot chocolate. It's perfect for this time of year. I am also a hot chocolate addict. I went to cash out. A cheerful woman asked if I needed a bag. At first, I said no. I then remembered that I have a bag clipped to my purse. It's a penguin that you unstuff to get your shopping bag. She thought that it was so cute. She bagged my goodies, which was wonderful. Prices are pretty good. I liked the variety of items. They all looked good and fresh. Whenever I am in the area, I'd definitely coming over here. (20)

I came here after the Rugged Maniac race and the hot food section was amazing and very reasonably…read morepriced. The hot bar was $2.19/100g as opposed to Whole Foods which is $2.49/100g. While $0.30 may not sound like much, but if you get 400 to 500g that's just around $1.00 to $1.50 which is a big difference. I ordered the 10 inch vegan pizza and it was delicious. It was made in a wood oven and the crust was great. Best of all, it was only $8.99. Loved it. I didn't take a look around elsewhere, but I will be sure to check out the location closer to home.

I initially went to Herc's Nutrition to see for myself if the rumours about the shakes were true…read more It's true the shakes are delicious. I would caution however that Tuesday's are a bit busy and not a great day if you have a lot of questions.

Good supplement store and great prices. Availability is usually pretty good but I find it annoying…read morethat they never answer phones which would save me the drive to find out they don't have what I'm searching for.

Amazing quality, great finds, delicious pastries, and the cheeses wow! I bus 2 hr there then uber…read moreback home and it's worth it every time.

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.

Really, 3.5 stars on their hot food bar.(My rating overall still remains at 4.)…read more I've been wanting to try their hot foods, so today I went for the turkey kielbasa rice bake. It didn't look too appetizing but doused interesting, so I gave it a shot. Maybe it wasn't the right choice for me. Maybe it's because it was more watery than I expected. Maybe the rice was too mushy. I just was not a fan. The dish had turkey kielbasa, chunks of either turkey or chicken, red peppers, and corn mixed w/long and medium grain rice. It had a bit of a kick to it. Some Rosemary. Anyway, I'd recommend sticking to the sandwiches or the popular hot dishes... maybe even the salad bar!

Place is pretty cool. They have a large selection of European foods and a lot of healthy food…read moreitems. If you want one of those natural soap bars, you can get them here too!

It's always a treat to visit the Farmer's Market in St Jacobs. They have so much to offer, whether…read moreit's fresh produce, clothing, antiques, and much more. There are many vendors selling food and they're all busy! After wandering around the market for a while, it was time to get some lunch. With tons of choices, and everything looking good, we took a little while to decide. We ended up with a chicken pita, roast beef pita, and a roast beef sandwich. We also had a couple different types of freshly made potato chips. It was all good. Of course, we had to have some apple fritters, perhaps the most popular food item at the market. The lineup went out the door, even though it was drizzling a bit. It was worth the effort. They were hot, freshly made, and delicious! There is so much to see, do, buy, and photograph at St. Jacobs Farmers' Market. The produce market alone offers so many great photo opportunities of picture perfect fruits, vegetables, flowers, and more. There is an abundance of great subjects, with most of them being very delicious We explored the market a bit more after lunch, picking up some fresh fruits before heading to our next destination. Check tomorrow's post to see what else the market has to offer.

First time here. It was fun!! So much to see and eat. Love the local mom and pop shops homemade…read morefresh. What more can you ask for. Definitely come early. Get a good parking spot. Bring a cooler. And can get ice from Walmart across the street. Need to come when it's not 40°c