Convenient location at the lower level of the mall. Also just outside north York Centre station…read morewith parking underground. Meat selection tends to be limited

Loblaws at Empress is still pretty much the same as before…read more The location is convenient: it's right at North York Centre TTC subway station. The store is large and clean. Selection is fairly good. The organization of products within the store is still not great for browsing. Items of the same kind will be in different sections of the store. Pricing is variable. Some prices are good, while others are more expensive compared to other stores. You would need to consider the price of each item, because it's hard to generalize. The pharmacy in the middle of the store gives vaccines by appointment. This is a great service to offer in a convenient location. It's nice to be able to shop for groceries during the post-vaccine waiting period. Service is okay. Checkout is fairly efficient, and there is self-checkout (although some of the self-checkout machines have problems).

I always find what I'm looking for. Price point is great and service is friendly. I am so happy of…read moreproximity to my home.

I dropped by this Food Basics last month when I was shopping at Emerald Park, which has a food…read morecourt and a bunch of stores on the first floor. This Food Basics occupies a good portion of the second floor. I was here to hit the food court. The stall with fried soup baos and wonton soup is my favourite. Nanashake used to also be here, but it closed. Soul Made has taken over this stall. Because I was here for food court takeout, I needed a place to park. I normally park out on the street and pay through my Green P app. I did something different and parked in the underground lot. You can get complimentary parking for 45 minutes if you go up to Food Basics. Locate a standalone kiosk where you register your car's licence plate for 45 minutes of free parking. It was an easy process and such a nice gesture. If you do need more time, you are urged to use the Honk app (I'd assume that you can also do it through a browser) and pay for more parking time. I didn't need extra time. Instead, I did a quick look at this store before I left. It's a decent grocery store. It's bright and nicely organized. The produced looked fresh, especially the lettuce and celery. There were a bunch of cashiers working the checkout area. I was there mid-afternoon and there was a decent stream of shoppers hitting this store. I didn't need to get groceries, but I enjoyed popping in to briefly browse. I look forward to going back and shopping here, especially with complimentary parking. The trend these days is to have grocery stores built in to a high rise condo or building. It seems to work nicely to have this Food Basics on the second floor. I like the change coming here than hitting my local standalone one in suburbia. (329)

I dropped by around lunchtime on a weekend, and it was fairly busy with many shoppers looking for a…read moredeal. Very bare bones type of store, not much ambiance to be mentioned. There are some great bargains to be found, like 99¢ pickled peppers! However, be wary of the freezer section - many items were very expired and had significant frostburn. On my last visit, there was a lot of Halo Top, but none this time. It seems they cycle through whatever products are handed off from other places. It's worth dropping by now and then to see what new deals may be available.

My new favourite grocery store! Many rotating items and US items such as Dunkin' and trader joes…read more Make sure to check expiry/best before dates. Also they accept all forms of payment, but Visa will have a small fee but debt will not.

Pretty big grocery store, absolutely love the hot Cheetos here!!!…read more The service is ok and the bathrooms are horrendous, I couldn't even step into it without walking straight back out, honestly smells worse than a port a potty.

This store sometimes has in-store prices that are higher than advertised prices in their own…read morecurrent kosher flyer. This store refused to honour the Scanner Price Accuracy Code where the customer gets the item free up to $10 if the item scans at a higher price at the cashier.

they don't have my favorite granola anymore, but they have all my other favourites. bright and…read moreclean store. I don't like the Jewish charity box at the exit but that's whatever. very unnecessary to have a religious donation box at a grocery store but donating is always a good thing

I had to provide a rotting bag of mixed red and yellow peppers to the lad who was putting out the…read morevegetables - it wasn't his fault - this had been out there for "a while". Quality control? Hmm? Stuff is expensive and the variety is scarce - forget Chinese greens or any "tropical" fruit. Won't find it. BUT: the cashiers are cheerful and polite. Go figure - a store with slim pickins and nice cashiers. Get you in and out pretty quickly.

I spotted this new supermarket as I made a left turn from Highway 27 onto Finch Avenue West. I was…read moreheading to Wok of Asia to have some dinner. I needed to pick up a few grocery items, so dropping by Food World Supermarket afterwards was perfect. This building used to Rose Garden Banquet and Convention. I'm guessing that due to the pandemic, this business suffered and shut down. There is plenty of parking in front and around this supermarket. I backed into a spot and walked in. The doors automatically open, which is wonderful. This supermarket is located across from Burger King. I often frequent it when I crave a flame-broiled burger. Both are in the same plaza as Wok of Asia. It's clean and cheerful when you first walk in. You see cases of pop and sparking water. The produce section then greets you. I needed avocados and celery. Prices are either comparable to what you see at grocery stores like No Frills, but the quality is better. Both produce items that I grabbed were fresh and in great condition. This grocery store carries halal items. It features a lot of South Asian products, such as Parle-G and paratha. You also see ramen and Ribena, both of which made me love shopping at this store even more. I saw everything from custard to paneer. It does sell corned beef in cans and rose water in glass bottles. Cool! The meat section is impressive. It's huge with every cut of meat that you can possibly think of. You can get food to go. There's a stall within the supermarket where you can get pizza, shawarma, and more. I paid for my produce. The woman at the checkout was extremely pleasant and nice. I paid with my debit card. This store gives you a plastic bag. I thanked her and headed to the exit. Just before you exit, there's a stall that sells desserts, ice cream, drinks, and more. I asked the woman behind the counter whether their drinks have added sugar. They don't. The store goes with the natural sweetness of their fruit or veggies. I wanted to get the sugar cane and coconut hydrating beverage. She had run out of coconut, so I got a large sugar cane drink. As she made my drink, I looked at the desserts display. There were individual portions of chocolate mousse cake and sponge cakes. You can also get milkshakes, ice cream, and more. She asked whether I wanted ice in my sugar cane drink. I said as much as the cup could fit the ice. It was perfect on a hot day. I asked the nice woman how long this supermarket has been open for. It opened on May 18th. I paid with my debit card. Done! I thanked the woman and left with my groceries and drink. The sugarcane was indeed the real deal. It was naturally sweet and yummy. I was happy with my drink. It was nice consuming it as I drove home. Whenever I was in the area to grab some dinner, there was never a supermarket close by to get a few grocery items. It's definitely more convenient now thanks to this Food World. (174)

From the owner: Welcome to Food World Supermarket: Your Neighborhood Hub for Affordable, Fresh, and Global Grocery…read moreDelights.

What a dump. First…read moreobservation: weird smell. Further observations: everything bread-related was STALE. The crumpets/bread products were harder than a boulder, the coffee offerings were slim and ridiculously overpriced. The meat, fish and deli counters had ONE person on serving ALL THREE COUNTERS and NO customers in sight. I would be concerned about a healthy turnover of fish/meat/deli products. The store has an uninviting, horrible vibe, coupled with narrow aisles and overpriced unexciting products which you can purchase ANYWHERE - as in WalMart everywhere. Get my drift? Bought my coffee out of desperation and didn't even get a thank you from the equally miserable cashier. Stay away from this dump.

i go for montreal spiced chicken, yes it's expensive but also very handy b/c i dont have time to…read moremarinate or spice it. They vaccum seal the food which means you dont have to rush to eat it b4 it spoils (chicken wise) If youre a friendly person then the staff are friendly back. I dont expect to have to red carpet rolled out for me everytime i go there. I just expect to get my food & leave

This supermarket gives you a 1960s vibe as soon as you walk in - could be perfect for filming…read morescenes that need to take place in that decade. It has very wide and spacious aisles, fluorescent lighting, standardized layout, and floor tiles that are reminiscent of decades gone by. Pretty clean overall. Grocery selection is ok - they have the basic items, produce, and everyday staples.

I was in the area and had to wait for someone to finish their appointment, so I made a quick stop…read morefor groceries (my first time) here. What a refreshing grocery shopping experience! Coppa's seems to be a local grocery chain with only three locations nearby Toronto - North York, Scarborough and King City. The aisles are wide, the space is clean, fruits, vegetables, meat seem fresh and produce neatly stacked together. They have a huge butcher section, bakery aisle, prepared foods and more. It was not busy at all Sunday late afternoon. Many times it felt like a private grocery shopping experience. Unlike Chinatown, Walmart, Costco and other chains, where sometimes you would feel like your groceries are all picked on. The prices are moderate and pretty reasonable overall. I mostly purchased fresh produce so didn't notice the prices of the packaged goods. They don't tend to stock inhouse cheap brands, like No Name and Great Value but all moderate priced brands. There seem to be deals to be had like broccoli and flour on sale. The 2.5kg Robinhood flour bag was cheaper than even Walmart. I would've wanted a 5kg bag but it was sold out. Though I would say the butter was quite expensive, $7 was the cheapest option, and it was their own Coppa-branded butter, which was just one block, not even divided into sticks. The next alternative is $8 for premium Country-churned with pre-packaged sticks. Was a bit of a splurge for two blocks. I wonder if I would be able to taste the difference between cheap and expensive butter. If I'm in the area again I'll like to try their baked goods next.