Great prices and selection! The aisles can be a little narrow in some of the refrigerated sections could use a cleaning/upgrade but honestly for what it is, as an independent grocer, that supplies, a lot of essential, and Asian grocery, I will continue to happily support them!! read more

I've passed by this Asian grocery store many time and have only looked at the fruits on the outside of the store. These are arranged along a slightly sloping ramp (useful for wheelchairs). But this time I went in. It is a medium-sized grocery store but large for an Asian one. The store is clean. The many shelves are fully and neatly stocked. They have all the typical Chinese products plus a few western products. They also have Japanese and Korean products. Prices are ok, some lower, some higher. It took me a while before I noticed there is a refrigerated room with seafood and meats, at the back of the store. Some seafood is available fresh/live while others (like shrimp) are stocked on ice with shells on them. The various meats are cut/sliced. There are some frozen products there too. If you are buying less than $30, you have to pay by cash. If you are buying more than $30, you can use a credit card. read more

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Mom wanted Chinese sausage from Canada (Toronto to be more specific), and this place had it! I found a variety of sausages to choose from; From Vancouver to Washington to Ontario. A better selection versus some of the other Asian markets in the area is what I'm getting at. Anyways, about this market, they seem to have everything you'd need. And they also seem a bit cleaner too. At the entrance, you'll find various fruits and vegetables. Fresh seafood with live fish tanks holding large crabs, lobster, fish obviously, and other shellfish all located in the upper rear of the store. We also found some Indonesians snacks, Pocky and Hello Panda Japanese treats, although I may have missed the green tea KitKats. Spices and sauces from practically every Asian country, and a lot more. Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese rice paper, Korean noodles, Thai curries, they got it! Their pricing of items were OK as well, with your typical '2 for $3' type of sale signs. As I was ready for check out, I only had U.S. dollars and didn't notice I was in the "cash only" register. I was expecting the rolling-eyes of rudeness, instead the young cashier lady was nice and helpful. Call me the Lucky Moose I guess! Mom, I'm coming home with your missing ingredients! read more

Lucky Moose Food Mart - Chinese sausage, just what I'm looking for! - Grocery Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've always enjoyed shopping at The Moose. Their produce is generally very fresh and reasonably priced. The hugest onions I have ever seen and they had VIETNAMESE RED DRAGON FRUIT which is expensive ... but once in a while ... Excellent variety of different soya sauce brands especially my favourite one (Kimlan) from Taiwan. They had longan and different fruits from S.E. Asia. Good selection of noodles (fresh) and biscuits. Narrow aisles, lots of shoppers, always busy. Good prices. Efficient service - in and out, brisk. read more

Prettt good variety of fresh produce and asian items. Some generic brands are overpriced, but that tends to be a standard procedure for culture specific shops. read more

While I do my best to shop at local family owned places, I will not be supporting this supermarket anymore. The cashiers are unnecessarily rude. The stock persons are nice and helpful but these cashiers have something to prove. it is disgusting to see them make remarks towards customers. This is the establishment that carried out a controversial citizens arrest in 2010. I also don't like that most veg and fruit come prepackaged (more than other Chinatown grocers do). Lots of wasted styrofoam. read more

You should go here because: 1. They stock almost every type of noodle known to man 2. Tons of real Korean, Chinese and Japanese foods, snacks and candy 3. Prices are very fair 4. Fruit and vegetables at the best prices in town 5. Pretty clean! Been shopping here for years, and have not ever seen any critters. Impressive! 6. Anything from ingredients to make your own favorites to TV dinners The staff are not that friendly and don't speak much English, but it can't be beat in most areas otherwise. Check it out! read more

This is our go to grocery store whenever we come to the area! Like most Chinese grocery stores (or the many from my childhood), there is a full seafood and meat butchering area, produce areas, and a mix of all the good sauces, instant noodles, Asian ingredients, etc. that cannot always be found at a regular grocery store (including my fermented tofu and thousand year old eggs!). Everything is very fairly priced, with a lot of cheap deals on produce (which changes seasonally). The produce can be in different conditions, from must eat immediately to should be okay for about two weeks. Spices are also dirt cheap! I will definitely be back for all the great deals and obscure asian ingredients! read more

3.5/5 Lucky Moose Food Mart is probably one of the better supermarkets in Chinatown. We know Chinese produce aren't known for their freshness (and make up for that in their price), but this supermarket actually balances freshness and prices quite well. Their produce in this supermarket is quite superb. Trust me, I'm from Markham and I know where to get fresh produce there, this place actually stacks up quite well to the giants up there. For a small supermarket, their organization is excellent. At least there's no food lying on the floor, and the aisles generally represent related categories of food instead of it being a giant conglomerate mess. Don't expect good cashier treatment here, which is quite typical of most Chinese supermarkets. They probably won't even say a word to you, which is again very normal. Just read the screen, pay your food, and out you go. read more

Love this place! There is a relatively large selection of fresh fruits and vegetables all offered at extremely reasonable prices. The dry goods section is not quite as impressive as larger stores like T & T but they cover all the basics. The prepared goods at this store is not bad. In fact, it is much better than the prepared goods at T & T. At T & T all the prepared foods have a fairly strong preservative taste and smell that really turns me off. One of my favourite things to purchase at the Lucky Moose is a collection of prepared tofu/ bean curd offered in an aluminum(?) container in the tofu section of the store - far left/ opposite side of the fresh veggies. The cost is $4.99 but totally worth it since you can make a meal out of it with some white rice. This is far superior to the similar tofu/ bean curd collection sold at T & T. The deep fried tofu balls are also extremely tasty too. And I have just discovered fresh shanghai noodles for $1.29 - delicious!!! There is an elevated second floor - accessible by ramp or stairs - that features a meat area and a prepared foods section. Food up on this second floor is not too bad ... not restaurant quality but it is extremely reasonably priced i.e., purchased a deep fried crab type thing and I think it was less than $5 - can't quite remember. Western foods are not overly priced - I have found oreos sold for $3 and I think the price of chips are also competitive. Although the aisles are narrow and the place typically crowded, this grocery store truly does make an effort to be accessible to the handicap (or in my case, baby in a stroller). And of course, could the name of this grocery store be any cooler?! The only downside to this grocery store is that they do not offer a parking lot - you must pay for street or garage parking. read more

Lucky Moose Food Mart - $4.99 bean curd/ tofu combination. Tastes fresh. No funky preservative taste/ smell found in the similar combo at T&T. - Grocery Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Def found my favorite Asian grocery store in Toronto! It is wayy better than the ones on Spadina Ave. On top of a wide variety of grocery items, they also have hot foods section on a selection of (mostly) Chinese stuffs. ANDD they are 50% off after 8pm!! Grocery items are organized neatly. Unlike some Asian grocery stores, they have a good ventilation system and a separate cordon on meat and seafood/fish section so the store doesn't smell. Coming from Houston, where grocery stores there are as big as malls here, I still feel like I'm at your corner convenience store. And every thing here seem to be at least $1-2 pricier. read more

Nice grocery market with lots of asian seasoning, vegetables, and snacks Cheaper than metro or other regular non-asian grocery places! They have all sort of nice fresh fruit (especially strawberries! DAMN these strawberries are amazing - fresh, red strawberries for $1.99/box) Not the most organized place, and the aisles are very narrow, but this could also mean you'd bump into lots of strangers/acquaintances/friends and get friendly with them while looking for something on the shelf! Not all staffs here are fluent in English. read more

Lucky Moose Food Mart - Grocery Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I have been doing my groceries here for a while. However, I stopped coming here recently after realizing how terrible and abundant all their plastic packaging is! 90% of the vegetables in their vegetable aisle are packed in plastic wrap with styrofoam, same with some of their fruits. Why do you need to pack 3 bell peppers or 6 pears together?! Please consider a more environmentally friendly method. read more

I love Lucky Moose Mart's name and the moose on its roof! The prices here are very reasonable. I was pleasantly surprised at how cheap their produce is! They have some snacks and flavours of snacks that are not available at T&T, like QQ gummies. The store is pretty clean compared to the other supermarkets in Chinatown. Service is not friendly, but that is typical of Chinese supermarkets. Don't expect your cashier to smile, greet you or speak except to tell you the price. read more

Lucky Moose Food Mart - QQ gummies! Lucky Moose Mart has many flavours and they are only about a dollar each! - Grocery Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Lucky Moose is my go-to for fresh fruit and vegetable all year long. The prices are very fair, fruit isn't marked up like at many grocery chains, and they are honest about what is good for the next week, and what you should eat asap. My typical shop includes fresh food, tofu and re-stock on specific noodles. There are countless choices and great foods to try - also a large selection of fresh fish and prepared food. I am always in and out in 10 minutes, with $30 of fresh fruit and veg that will last me two weeks. Walk, with a backpack, if you can. Otherwise you may get lucky with a street parking spot directly outside, or around the corner. read more

Lucky Moose is an Asian supermarket in Chinatown. This is the only market in Chinatown that I go to because I don't have to hold my breath and kill myself when I walk in- no offence. The produce here is fresh, there is a wide variety of Asian foods, treats, meats, seafood, rice- stuff a supermarket has, but here you have Asian brands. I buy most of my bubble tea supplies there as they have a lot of bubble tea flavors in stock for $2.99. The bubble tea flavors are excellent- true to their flavors (with the exception of the coconut flavor) and not too sweet. The tapioca here is good too and you can find different version of it. Also, the tea here is a must because you can find some good stuff and a ton of it and you'll never run out. They're so many other yummy things and everything is very inexpensive. Lucky Moose is more organized and clean compared to other options in the area. I also like how the people at the cash are quick and friendly. If you're looking for good inexpensive produce, Asian goodies, food or supplies, Lucky Moose is the place to go! read more

Without a real big supermarket nearby, Lucky Moose (or Lucky Moose Knuckle, as the S.O. affectionately calls it) has become our go-to market for groceries. They sell all the Chinese staples (hoisin, tofu, pre-made steamed buns) with some commonly used ingredients from other parts of Asia (nori for sushi, fish sauce, instant noodles, and my favorite hot sauce: sriracha!). Sadly, no Korean ingredients of note. Their kimchi is a joke. You can get cheap produce of both the Chinese and Western variety but you have to use them IMMEDIATELY; there's a reason why some of their stuff is at clearance prices. They also have a wide selection of meat and seafood but be prepared to point and pantomime because English is very limited behind the displays. Oh, and if you buy a whole chicken, it will come with the head and feet intact so if you're squeamish about that sort of thing, go for the pre-packaged Frankenstein parts. Lucky Moose stocks some basic Western groceries like milk, canned tuna, pasta and tomato sauce but they don't have other stuff like flour, butter, or vanilla ice cream; all their ice cream is red bean, green tea, or taro-flavored. Go figure. TIP: Avoid the long lines and pay with cash at the middle till. It's like the unofficial express checkout. And forget about service with a smile. The cashiers are miserable and they all hate you. read more

I found maggots in the sweet potatoes I bought - I guess quality isn't expected of a chinatown supermarket, but mold and maggots are out of the question. Sadly will not be returning (it is very convenient location for me)...... read more

TL:DR : avoid this shop, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. dirty, cramped, and greedy/lazy owners do nothing to protect customers during pandemic. I am not happy. I am so incredibly not happy with this store. It is the height of the COVID-19 outbreak, and living in a food desert, this is one of the few grocery stores that services our neighbourhood. many of the other produce shops, such as in Kensington market, are not open during this trying period, or have dirty plastic vinyl sheets blocking your entrance into the store which I am not going through at a moment in time like this (germs!!!). So we have Lucky Moose. Never the most friendliest, and has shoved their Conservative leaning politics down our throats in the past (last election cycle they had a ton of PC conservative signs up, despite a large number of their customers fitting into demographics that Scheer's conservative policies would have hurt) but as someone who lives downtown and without a car, this is the easiest option when we're supposed to limit our time outdoors. In the first weeks I noticed that there were signs indicating that they would not serve those without masks or gloves on, as well as signs reminding people to keep a distance. But as weeks have progressed this seems to be just for show. I have seen many customers shop here without masks or gloves. There is no attempt by management and owners to keep people safe by providing hand sanitizer (which is pretty standard practice at any of the few businesses that remain open these days), no guides on the floor to remind people to keep their distance (not that it would be easy in a shop with cramped aisles like this, but smaller shops in Kensington market have done so), and no attempt to limit the number of customers in the store. That means that as you shop (or attempt to shop while maintaining 2 meters of distance) more and more people will flood into the store, and many of them not wearing masks or gloves will stream past you, even as you are waiting to enter an aisle currently populated with too many people. The lack of respect the store gives its customers is reflected back from the customers towards others. Additionally, as many have noted, the shopping baskets are never clean. You'd think during a time when everyone is on high alert to maintain public areas as clean as possible the groceries would clean their carts and baskets. well, not this place! Lysol costs too much I guess. So given the lack of options for the neighbourhood, I'm certain that this grocery shop has seen an increase in business and also an increase in profits. but rather than protect their customers and build goodwill from us by showing care towards us by limiting customers, cleaning amenities, putting down guides on the floors, enacting their no mask/no glove no service policy, they'd rather make as much money as quickly as possible and not impose any limits on people spending cash. and in order to keep the shop going, they have some 20+ employees on the floor constantly re-stocking and blocking aisles. so you have a shop that is dangerously overcrowded with customers, with no way to social distance, further impeded by narrow aisles blocked by workers with dollies and stacks of boxes as they restock. I can no longer continue to put my health into risk by shopping here. I can no longer risk the health of the elderly shoppers here, I couldn't take the guilt. the owners of the store certainly can, but I will no longer be an accomplice to their cluster-kcuf. I'm going to have to hop on my bike and go to a no frills in the east end. i'll probably have to do 2 shopping trips to be able to bring back everything i need for the week on bike, but at least both trips will be safer, and less anxiety ridden, than one trip to this petri-dish of death. I encourage all to avoid this shop, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Places like this will not help our goal of containing the virus and flattening the curve. read more

This is my favourite grocery store. I would say : Quality wise - awesome Price wise - very cheap compared to other grocery around the downtown area Organization - neat and tidy If you are using debit card, you need to buy minimum 10$. If you're using credit card, you need to buy minimum 30$. The above is only to avoid 50cents extra charges. Otherwise both cards are accepted. Fresh veggies, fresh fruits, toiletries, rice, quinoa, oil, egg , meat, shampoo etc. Etc. Etc... everything is available. Overall - pocket friendly shop. Must visit. read more

Ridiculously cheap produce that's often nearing the end of its lifespan; mysterious purple fowl in the meat section; hundreds of mysterious fruit jellies; huge bins of blue crab and 18-packs of quail egg; Ramune and Kratingdaeng (yes, that's Red Bull, yes it's $1.50, and no it's not carbonated!)... Indeed, Lucky Moose has it all. Except for ordinary stuff like flour and peanut butter and sliced bread, which is either nowhere to be found, or it's as hilariously expensive as the produce is cheap. Here it doesn't have the disturbing odours of the markets on Spadina, and you can get lost in the aisles revelling in the wild assortment of ingredients. Dried shrimp paste! Powders in every colour and texture imaginable! Restorative herbal soup mixes! Dozens of cooking liquors and wines! It's so very interesting here. I love this store, in spite of and indeed because of its little quirks. The cashiers are impressively sullen and noncommunicative. Presumably they speak English, but they've certainly never spoken to *me.* If I'm lucky, they'll mumble the price of my purchases to me. Who cares though? I'm just here to pay for my groceries, not for conversation. And I can read the total from the register as well as they can. read more

Moving to Chinatown, I was very worried... Where was I going to get groceries without having to inhale fishy air and settle for non-fresh produce? AND there are no big chain supermarkets near (well there kinda are but as a student.. they can get pricey) well Lucky Moose to the rescue! Honestly, I was shocked how well kept this place was when I first stepped in. The catchy English songs you can hear from the outside lured me inside where the music suddenly changes into Chinese (makes me chuckle to myself every time haha). They have a lot of produce and many many many good deals! currently.. apples/oranges are 10/$2, giant pineapples for $3 (seriously they're giant, bigger than my roommate's head) and dumplings are 8 bags for $10! but word of warning, non-asian things are a little over priced. Also, there is also a cooked food area on the back right corner where you can buy food take-out style. SO environment wise.. the people there are nice (even the customers haha) and the place is pretty clean. Only part I don't like is the meat section, the floor is semi-wet (don't wear sandals) and sometimes there will be things that surprise you like giant fish on the floor (true story) they take cash, debit (on purchases over $10) and credit (on purchases over $30) You gotta drop by this place and see what you can pick up! read more

Lucky Moose Food Mart is a large, well stocked, clean Asian food mart that may not be fully aware what a moose is (see sign). ;-) read more

Lucky Moose Food Mart - Lucky "Moose"(?) - Grocery Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Lucky Moose is the only Chinatown store my SO will let me shop at. All the other produce stations sell blueberries that smell like fish. But at the Lucky Moose you can get you 4/$5 mangos and they don't all taste/smell like fish. When I needed to make a last minute Super-bowl gumbo, the Lucky Moose had the okra and corn. I couldn't believe they had the weird ingredients, exactly what I needed, exactly when I needed them. I'm mostly veggie, so I haven't ventured to the back butcher/fishmonger. Milk expiry dates are pretty good, but as Susan C says, the kimchi is nearly carbonated and produce is to use ASAP. Also, reports in Toronto Star indicate that the owner beat up a customer who took it upon himself to take the five-finger discount. So, don't even think about tasting the grapes before purchase! read more

I ventured in because of the funny name. I stayed because I found great Asian groceries, including my cooking staple- Chiu Chow Chili Oil. (i literally put it in everything...Pasta, Tofu, Fried Rice...anything) I also found...the 3.15 Rose Tea Au Lait...which is pretty much non-existent in NorCal and SO hard to find in SoCal. YUM Will be back when i need to fill up on my Asian cooking supplies. Prices were reasonable... read more

I came here looking for Thai Sour Sausage and Kefir Lime. I asked three different people in the store. The first pointed me to the Chinese sausage, the second brought me to the limes. The third guy was so puzzled that it felt like I was ask for something from a different planet. I got the impression this is a CHINESE grocery Store. NOT Asian as when I asked about other Thai items they had none Not had they heard of them... it was a bit surreal. read more

I am trying to eat more fruits and vegetables, so I've made it a mid-year resolution of sorts to stop here once a week. I don't know that it's the best grocery store in Chinatown or anything, because I haven't come close to being in them all, but I do know that the selection is great and the prices are amazing. To give an example, today I bought two pounds of strawberries (from the US unfortunately), a pint of blueberries, 10 limes (10/$1), and a plum, for a grand total of $3.78. Seriously. How could you not be a fan? I don't necessarily agree with the comments about the produce being on its last legs and needing to be used right away. While that is true for SOME of the fruit sometimes, it is not always the case. I've had some blackberries for 3 days now that are still fresh and I am sure they will be good for 3 more days at least. They have a selection of hot foods and also a fish/meat section in the back, but I haven't explored enough to comment yet. Also, the Lucky Moose is east of Spadina so if you are taking the subway (or coming from the other side of Yonge Street) and don't want to walk all the way in to Chinatown, it is very close to the university line. read more

Come here for the produce. Don't come for the customer service. This is where I do my weekly vegetable and fruit run. This store has fresher fruits and vegetables than some of the other places in Chinatown. The prices are super reasonable especially if you buy multiples of fruit/veg. For example, 10 Gala apples for $4.50 or 10 navel oranges for $5 (or $0.59 each). I don't recommend buying other grocery staples (e.g. bread, butter) or Western foods from here. The selection is limited and prices for these items aren't any different than the big box stores. Have not bought meat or prepared foods from here, so can't comment on the quality. Also, there's a $30 minimum if you pay with credit card. Easiest to pay with cash. read more

Most clean Chinese grocery store in Chinatown! The fruits and veggies are a little bit pricer than the other places, but its okay, still better than Metro. read more

Not much variety, small and cramped, the hot food looks mediocre and a lot of the products are made in China so usually I stay away from them. Did buy a package of zucchinis on sale and a bag of Japanese matcha Oreos. read more

The thing is that it says Lucky Moose in English but really the plaza is called the Golden Bull in Chinese. This is the only supermarket I go to in Chinatown. They have an excellent selection and fresh veggies. Everything is cheap, and you can get HUGE chicken drumsticks. read more

Cleanliness of a Canadian grocery with products and prices of and Asian foodmart. Great selection, great value and easy to navigate. A smidge cramped in some spots so it can be a bit hard to juggle your food and try to climb over people but it's not bad at all compared to most markets in China Town. For about $50 I got about 2 weeks worth of groceries, mostly produce and frozen protein with some assorted sauces and noodles. I epecially loved the packs of tofu that had been pre-fried. They are made in Toronto and are super convenient to throw in soups, hotpots and stir-fries. Great place to shop! read more

I was passing by with a friend and decided to check out some fruits. The shop is small but enough to get the essential. The price is really cheap at high quality compared to chain groceries like Metro and Loblaws. It's Chinese New Year, so they are selling some mini tangerines with leaves. Wish they would sell some bigger ones for big fortune. End up buying some green grape only. read more

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Like others have said. Cleaner, but slightly more expensive than other Chinatown grocery fare. Ive heretofore not been brave enough to sample the prepared foods, but I think I just might, soon. Ive been eyeing those $1.99 packages of stir fried noodles. I give The Lucky Moose 5 stars for being down the road from me, interesting, cheap, and open until 10pm every night. edit: Don't try the $1.99 trays of fried noodles. read more

The Lucky Moose is all you need in a Chinese grocery store. It has.. 1. A great selection of Asian products, including some delicious ginger candies. 2. No western concept of customer service. 3. Fresh produce. 4. Well organized aisles and shelves neatly stacked in a small space. 5. Good prices on most items. While you might find some individual items cheaper in Chinatown, the prices here are not bad. read more

Pros: - Inexpensive selection of vegetables, some meats - Good selection of Asian vegetables - Decent freshness for perishable foods compared with other Chinatown grocers - Open fairly good hours Cons: - Lacklustre service: sometimes no eye contact or acknowledgement from cashiers - Needs minimum for credit cards - Sometimes prices and country of origin of the vegetables are not visible - Some of the staff do not speak English - Not that great for Western foods - prices might be on the higher end for non-Asian goods read more

Always travel here to get groceries living downtown. Cheap prices and good groceries :) There's a great selection of snacks and drinks and everything it's great! read more

I discovered Lucky Moose Food Mart while on a walk from the gym one or so years ago. I stopped by to grab a protein smoothie. I gotta give it to them, it was really nice. Although the prices are good, the shop is overly cramped. I found their fruits and vegetables to be fresh. It's my favorite shop for Qingzhouhuang Millet, since most of the other shops rarely stock it. Just like with most of the other Chinese grocery stores, you're spoilt for choice when it comes to instant noodles, produce, meat, seafood, and Asian ingredients. You'll love their cheap deals on produce. The produce stocked in the shop can be in various conditions, from the ones you can eat immediately to those that you have to wait for a number of days or weeks. There's a huge variety of sausages to select from. Basically, the Lucky Moose Food Mart has almost everything you want in a grocery store. I also loved the fact that their spices are dirt-cheap. Most definitely heading back for the obscure Asian ingredients and amazing deals they always provide. Every time I'm in need of some groceries, Lucky Moose Food Mart is my best stop. read more

Great Chinese supermarket that basically has everything at a really great low price- they stay consistently low in prices, I really recommend them as they always have the best asian sauces and snacks in stock. 100% recommend to all budgets as they have food for all diets. read more

I live in Chinatown and this is by far my top pick among grocery stores in the area. They have everything I need for Chinese cooking, from fresh Pixian chili bean paste to excellent soymilk and pork belly. Their produce is generally fresh and affordable. Since this is my regular grocery store, I also appreciate how they have a few "Western" stapes - milk, cereal, yogurt, etc. - in the back. In comparison to other grocery stores in the area, Lucky Moose stands out because (as other reviewers have noted) the place has no bad smell. The meat area does have a bit of a smell, but it's separated off from the rest of the store (and, incidentally, the butchers are lovely people). Overall, the store is very clean and everything is well-organized. There's also a great selection of delicious Asian snack foods, from Sriracha peas to green tea Kit Kats and Japanese "sushi" candy. Finally, it's open until 10 pm, so if you feel like grocery shopping at night (which I often do) it's there for you. read more