Tips: - No coin deposit is required to use a shopping cart…read more - Collect Moi points with every purchase. Last Saturday, I wanted to shop at a Food Basics store. It had small, whole watermelons going for $3.44 each. I also wanted to visit a Food Basics that I had never been to before. I was in the eastern part of Markham. I did a search and found this one roughly ten minutes away. Perfect! It was easy driving over here. I've been to this area a bunch of times this year. This Food Basics is next to Home Depot, and across the parking lot from Michaels. There was lots of parking in front of the store. I backed into a spot and walked over to the main entrance. I like that you don't have to find a coin to unlock a shopping cart. Put your coins away! Rather, if you decide to take this cart home with you, the cart will freeze when you are away from its home base. Plants greeted me as I approached the entrance. They were colourful and pretty. I got the produce and fruit sections when I first walked in, which I needed. The celery was in fine condition. Folks shopping here seem to love watermelon. There was one left. I snagged it. It was heavy. I had a feeling that it was a good one. Everything else that I bought felt like bonuses. I got my watermelon. Mission accomplished! I liked the reduced pricing on watermelon and pineapple spears. Nothing was wrong with them. I looked at the expiration dates. They would give me enough time to devour them at my leisure. They were naturally sweet and delicious. I got ground pork meat that was reasonably priced. I also got pork link sausages. I've used both of them to make burgers and a breakfast skillet, respectively. Yummy and of good quality. It was sad to see a stand for bubbles (I'm guessing it's boba) in yogurt. That combination has always intrigued me. I felt that paying $4 to get the product itself was a bit much. I need a sale! Six-pack bottles of Diet Pepsi were cheap here. They were all between the frozen food fridges, which was weird to me. This store has Limca! I love this Indian drink that tastes much better than Sprite. I wish it came in a sugar-free form, but indulging now and again is okay. I went to line up to pay for my items. I got a loud, obnoxious cashier. Her voice and the volume at which she spoke gave me a dull headache and I was only there for maybe five minutes. Sadly, the couple in front of me took some time to pay and pack their items. This cashier had an obsession with thank-you stickers. When I took away my six-pack of Diet Pepsi, she seemed so offended that I didn't let her put a sticker on it. You put a sticker one this six-pack of pop, but not my twelve-pack of canned Diet Pepsi. I don't get the inconsistency. You clearly didn't run out of thank-you stickers. Perhaps you should have. My watermelon got a sticker. Maybe you need a sticker to thank yourself for using thank-you stickers so randomly. I got my Moi barcode scanned off my phone. I paid with a credit card. I tapped and was done. I packed all my items in my reusable bags. I then left as fast as I could, to stop my head from aching. It felt so much better heading to my car. No grating cashier voice with a bunch of orange thank-you stickers to haunt me. The fresh air also helped. I liked shopping here. I hope to avoid sticker-happy woman with the grating loud voice next time I'm here getting groceries. (262)

Pickering now has a Food Basics to contend with the Loblaws over in the next block and all the…read moreother independent grocery stores. How does it measure up? Well first things first, it's still really new! It's located next to the Home Depot but other than that, its parking lot is not really shared with anyone else so parking was a breeze. There were a lot of carts on our way in including ones that are fun for toddlers since they had cars they could sit in. As you enter, there are some deals to check out which we kind of just passed by and regretted not looking at until we were leaving. Once you're inside the store, you'll find yourself in the produce section. To your left you'll find baskets for lighter shopping trips and kid-sized carts. These carts are kinda cool since they have a tall flag attached to it so you can keep an eye on them from farther away. The aisles in the produce section were a little bit squishy. The carts seem like they're wider than at other grocery stores so two of them passing by each other is really tight and we'd often have to wait for someone else to go before we could maneuver out. All of the displays were stacked neatly and everything looked really fresh and clean. We did pick up a few cartons of blueberries which were only $1.67 each. Normally they're at least $2.50 when I get them at Metro on sale! The rest of the store had more spacing between the aisles which made navigating around a little bit easier. The Food Basics store brand are the Selection items which are almost always a better deal than the national brands. We were able to get 3 200g bags of Selection chips for $4 whereas the Lays chips in 250g bags were 2 for $5. Marginally cheaper. Whatever, a deal is a deal. I'll take it and get to try more flavours lol. When we got to checkout that process also went smoothly. Each of the checkout lanes has the bagging item area separated into two for maximum efficiency. You do have to bag your own groceries. We definitely found a few great deals and the shopping experience was pleasant and stress free. Loblaws better watch out and Metro might regret having their low cost competitor in town!

It's a Metro, so beware, items can be overpriced or certainly more expensive than over "value…read morebranded" supermarkets. Nevertheless, there are plenty of great multi-buy offers, and/or Airmiles rewards for many items. The hot food counter serving pizza slices, sandwiches, wings and other dishes is great for lunch, and reasonably priced. The deli counter has lots of interesting cheeses and meats and there's also a good selection of beers. Staff generally are friendly and helpful, whether you go to one of the cashiers or self-checkout, they're there to help. Despite being surrounded by a multitude of condo high-rises, I've never found the store to be overtly packed with customers. It's good for the location.

better then average that's for sure. came here for the…read morestarbucks location for coffee with a friend and I had about an hour to kill, so I ended up taking a walk around the store front. very clean, very well lit, and staff within a very easy reach. I was a bit blown away by the selection of products and the variety of products at this location. they had 5-6 coolers of kombucha all scattered throughout the store. in my travels I was able to find some ice cream that I can't find at my local grocery store, some cheese curds imported from quebec(YEAH BUDDY!) and some other kind of dessert. this location has a fully stocked seafood section with live fish and lobster, as well as a bakery and deli counter. looks maybe deceiving from the outside, but this location is definitely the best in the neighborhood of mimico. this location is serviced by the 501 queen streetcar and the 66B bus im not sure about the parking situation in respect to payment or not? lots of options above or below ground though! no complaints about this metro!

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.

QUEEN & GLADSTONE -- Mediocrity seems good enough for this…read morestore's manager. I just returned to the Gladstone/Queen FreshCo to return the Piller's Montreal Smoked Meat sandwich packets I bought yesterday. My daughter noticed it was slimy and smelled bad when she opened it. The best before expiry date was September 28, 2023--3-1/2 weeks past due. I returned it and spoke with the manager who inspected my sales receipt from yesterday, October 22, 2023. He didn't say much other than I should exchange it at the checkout. I asked how this happens and he said the part time staff probably missed it. I went to get a replacement and found ANOTHER EXPIRED packet from September 28! When I showed it to him he shrugged and said the dates are actually suggestions. I raised my voice when I assured him the meat was slimy and smelled bad and he was minimizing a problem. It was a health concern. He asked me to leave.

Terrible customer service. I was looking for a specific type of bread (Stonemill Bakehouse's '21…read moreGrains'). I called ahead and asked to speak to bakery and then if they could confirm that was in stock, the person on the line said they knew that specific type of bread and confirmed it was in stock. I asked them to ensure it was '21 grains' as they have flavors like multigran, 3-grain, 11-grain and 12-grain which can be confusing if you do a quick look-bye. They reiterated they have '21 grains' so I said I'd be coming from far away, do they have alot in stock and I was assured yes there was alot. I trekked half an hour through a winter storm to get there, only to find out they had zero in stock. Thanks for the time wasted!

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

I love Sobeys. The problem is that there is neither one close to where I work, nor live…read more 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)

Look out Whole Foods. Sobeys is not letting you into Canada without a specialty food and gourmet…read moregrub 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!