Nestled amid some of Corktown's extraordinary furniture shops and the Little Trinity Anglican…read moreChurch historic redevelopment project is this small, unassuming convenience store. You know, the type that offers your coffee in the morning. A sandwich. Newspapers and magazines. A small number of grocery items. Gum. Pop. Milk. So why does this place turn me on? Because, behind their stacks of pop cases and unkempt shelves, I sense a subtle vibe here that tells me that these people are doing The Best They Can With The Tools They Have in such a way where subtle, elegant grace helps supercede the limitations of their space. They could have served coffee from a single, scarred, greasy pot, like so many other convenience stores. But no, they've taken the extra step to offer five varieties of really good joe. They're not a Starbucks either, but that doesn't stop them from keeping some store-brand cinnamon next to the coffee. Pour and stir and enjoy the classical or light jazz they've tuned the sound system to. They have virtually no space to speak of, but that doesn't stop them from fitting two dining tables inside the place. (Although, if I were them, I'd use the rustic ambience of the historic building next door to make an outside patio enclosure.) They could offer pre-packaged sandwiches at high mark-up. But, again, no. They offer full deli services with everything from BLTs to breakfasty sandwiches to bulgogi wraps to a variety of salads. For the weight-conscious and quick-protein-seeking, they even offer simple, plain hardboiled eggs. Run by a very friendly Asian family, they even go an extra mile and offer bi bim bop (Wednesdays), miso soup, and dumplings. You run a business? They cater breakfast and lunch. Ok, it's cramped and not terribly aesthetic. But sometimes you have to just appreciate it when you can easily see that someone is trying very hard to be the best with what they have, and that's reason enough to offer your patronage.

My workplace's local corner store. We call it "Circle C". Run by a lovely group of Korean ladies…read more They are all very nice. There is a good selection of drinks and pre-packaged food (like chips and chocolate bars) and every once in a while I'll find something I've never seen/tried before. What separates Circle C from most other corner stores is that they have a kitchen in the back. There are always two or three woman who can be seen working away in the back, getting food ready. And the food is pretty good. There is a selection of breakfast and lunch options, in addition to some Korean dishes like Bim-bop. They do something with a BLT that I can't quite put my finger on. Ancient Korean secret, I suppose. The meat-to-bread ratio on some of their pre-made sandwiches is off-putting sometimes and their pizza burrito never quite cooks all the way through, but everything else is quite nice. And the prices are right. The thing I love the most? The lady behind the counter bows as she presents (not hands) the food to you. It's very nice.

Wonderful store, great service, I buy all my garden plants here. The owners are knowledgeable and…read morevery kind!

Great store, one of the few convenience stores left in the south Annex. They have, in addition to…read moreeverything else a convenience store carries, a terrific selection of plants and flowers. I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking this place has been a godsend during COVID. Many thanks to them for their hard work over the past year! Especially when the occasional jerk wandered in!

Three Star Variety sealed its Yelp fate with its unfortunately prophetic choice of monniker. This…read morestore is neither great nor terrible. It straddles the line between warm and cold, sweet and sour, original and extra crispy. Let me take you inside this land of non-wonders. Take my hand, love. Just do it. Welcome to your standard Toronto corner convenience store. There are ten thousand such stores in Toronto and each one acts an an anchor for the neighbourhood. A place where every item is covered with a thin film of dust and the floor is ready to peel off at any second. It's where to go to pick up milk when you're running low, or a lottery ticket when you're feeling low, or some apple bottom jeans when shawty is getting low. (Fucking timely reference, eh.) Curious handwritten signs dot the store with highly specific Engrish proclamations like: "No more four students" and "no backpacks" and "no banana peels in garbage." Their cash machine is defunct, but you can get cash back at the cash register. Services provided by this corner store also include the sale of TTC tokens and DVD rentals for $3.59. You can also rent VHS tapes here, but you don't care about that because it's 2012. In a word/initialism this place is A-OK. For that it earns (and I mean EARNS) three sexy stars. Good on you, TSV. Obligatory Title Pun: At first you don't succeed, TRI, TRI again. Menu Readability: These handwritten signs are a hoot. Need to mention: They got it all: chips, cat food, cereal, pop. Everything. What this place teaches me about myself: Aim high to acheive your dreams.

Nice lady at counter and decent hours that fit my fortnite and chip/cookie craving schedule.read more

Excellent quality food and products. This store is bright, clean and tidy and well-organized…read moredespite having so many items inside. The people who run it are always welcoming and helpful and if you buy something regularly they'll carry it for you. If I win the lottery I'll buy the whole store!

Great local variety store, with so many vegan options, super convenient! Really nice people…read moreworking, and really nice and calm in there! Great for a quick stop to get your vegan essentials!

This is a typical Toronto convenience store. With big box stores looming on the horizon,…read moredocumenting these tiny businesses seems more important now than ever. After checking in with the Yelp app, only after years of coming to this store, do I realize that it's name is One Star, kinda cool in itself. They have a decent selection of chips and frozen treats, plus a magazine stand. The wall behind the til is decorated with winning lottery tickets as an incentive to buy. There is also a coffee pot on with a combo deal along with a beef patty. Totally adequate and convenient hours.

I am a regular for this shop but today i was there to buy some snacks and asked for some falafel &…read morePortuguese tarts (Pastel de Nata) which i m used to buying. I get home & open the boxes containing the tarts and to my surprise, the tarts are literally ROTTEN and have green spots on them. Thank God i have checked them before eating them myself or giving them to my kid. Food should be no joke & These tarts (containing eggs) should be kept in adequate temperature and NEVER be sold days after they're baked (they cannot get rotten in a day so God knows how long they have been sitting there for). I eventually went back to the store and got a "sorry" & my money back but im never buying food again from them.

Was staying at the Novotel and needed to go out in search of some fruit and snacks. This market is…read morea cross between a deli and a convenience store. Difficult for me to review much as I only purchased one apple. The store has a decent produce selection. The deli is huge and I noticed a prepared whole chicken with rice that looked amazing. The dessert case looked out of this world. Not sure if they were 'diner type' desserts that look delicious but have no flavor but they looked yummy. I would call this a Middle Eastern deli. Worth checking out for lunch or some snacks. I did not notice any fresh baked bread. The store appeared clean and the lady who helped me was very nice.

Nice people nice staff good product selection quite cheap in comparison to those aroundread more

This place was quite small but not very accessible to wheelchair users, technically the energy…read moredrinks weren't the healthiest. ''if there weren't pricelessness, there could be more effective marketing strategies''.

They keep on their online list and flyer list items they do not have in the store. Gives me wasted…read moretrips, very frustrating. Precedent: NO FRILLS Emiliano & Ana's - 26-27/07/26 online list: - Quaker Crispy Minis Original Large Brown Rice Cakes 127 g 2.50 - Suraj Garlic Naan Flat-breads 10 ea 5.00 - Suraj Garlic Naan Flat-breads 5 ea 3.00 - Aurora Roasted Chestnuts 100 g 1.99 - PC Yellow Potatoes 5 lb 5.99 - No Name Naturally Imperfect Apples, 6 lb bag 6.00 flyer and online list: - pomegranates 2.49 - strawberries quart 517 g 4.99 (pictured in open basket, not in plastic box)

Very large store and busy on a Saturday morning. Quick and easy to use the self checkouts.read more