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    Food Basics

    2.3 (13 reviews)
    InexpensiveGrocery
    Closed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Leonard E.

    I'm visiting another Food Basics store today and this one is in Scarborough. This store's interior has a brighter lighting system that I like because it just makes the place more enjoyable to shop in! There's a Pharmacy here and pharmacist on duty which I haven't noticed at the other Food Basic locations I've shopped at. This is good to know. Lots of specials so look for the red/white "Locked Down" price tags. I scoured the whole store but this was a quick shopping trip as I needed a 12-pack of Coke $4.88, Club House Chili Seasoning Mix, a can of red kidney beans, two cans of sliced mushrooms, and a can of water chestnuts. It was a fierce battle but I successfully fought off an urge to buy a box of 3 Haagen-Dazs Vanilla Almond ice cream bars! The dessert vibes were powerful. Checkout was quick and store staff were friendly. Parking was plentiful.

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    Daniel C.

    I come by this store every so often to get some groceries if something's on sale. It's the closest food basics in my area. The layout of the store is pretty good but some aisles are a little tight. If it gets busy, can be tricky to maneuver grocery carts around. Most of the fruits and veges are decently fresh. They seem to keep well for at least 1 week without major issues. The meat here is also fine - seems okay but no AAA steak or anything like that. The sale items are great value. Not on sale items are typical of most stores. I think most food basics are on the level of no frills kind of grocery stores though I still feel Food Basics is more expensive but same quality as No Frills. I will say this store is insane when there's a sale on corn or watermelon or some other really good deal, people (of all ethnicities) come here and mob the trays or stands of sale items. I feel bad for the employees because they get complaints that they ran out of this item or they're not bringing it out fast enough. Employees are nice enough - if you have a question, they're pretty knowledgeable and direct you to the right place. Check out is also decently fast. I found the majority of cashiers moved pretty quickly and knew what they were doing. Overall, a fine place to get discounted or everyday things at a decently low price. Just avoid during crazy corn or watermelon or rice sales or you run the risk of being trampled over (but this is probably true at most discount grocery stores that have those kind of deals)!

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