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    Max's Market

    2.5 (51 reviews)

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    Erin H.

    Max's Market Bloor West Village is a neighborhood to which I love venturing when I feel like getting out of town. Not that the village is out of town, it just feels like it is. And coincidentally within the village that makes me feel like I'm out of Toronto is Max's Market, a store that has prepared foods that make me feel like I'm dining out when I am at home. Max's fridge display is filled with ready made food for all sorts of eaters -- meat lovers, vegetarian, fish-eater, vegans etc. - and each delectable item looks better than the next. The store also has a fine selection of breads and cheeses, of which the staff generously puts on display for (yes I'm going to say it) SAMPLING! Max's Market is also fairly moderately priced so basically if you happen to pop into the store, girded by red Adirondack chairs so you can't miss it, it simply makes cooking an absurd option.

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    The perfect place to get chocolate, crisps, deli meat, weird and wonderful foods and so much more. This place is literally stacked to the rafters with so many new and different types of food you won't know where to begin. For anything from gourmet crutons to home made meat pies and exotic chocolate, you'll find it here. The staff are especially helpful & friendly with one of them helping me with my chocolate purchase. Perfect!

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    11 years ago

    A little expensive but a large choice of products from all over the world. Very colorful environment and friendly staff.

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    12 years ago

    Had a horrible experience here. Definitely not coming back! The food was meeh, but the service and atmosphere were not to my liking.

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    The store also has a fine selection of breads and cheeses, of which the staff generously puts on display for (yes I'm going to say it) SAMPLING!

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    4.5(2 reviews)
    7.2 kmEntertainment District, Downtown Core

    Very organized snack shop with a ton of variety! Everything…read moreis so aesthetically arranged and categorized. They had snacks which I had never seen before, not even in regular Asian grocers. Prices are reasonable

    (Shopped 09/13/2025 SA @ 12:00pm): This market was definitely on King St., but I didn't focus too…read moremuch on any fresh food offerings! It was the second to last day of the 50th Toronto International Film Festival when I finally poked into King Fresh Foodmarket for a look around and some potential snacks instead of an actual meal. I'd passed this place on several occasions while I either waited in line for a movie or rushed by to get to one. I was on the hunt for anything random and portable to snack on. Would I feel funky fresh and feast like a king after I shopped in this food market!? PURCHASE(S) Lay's Potato Chips Italian Red Meat Flavor 70g Bag ($2.99CAD): I think this was supposed to taste like meat sauce because that's what I got from it - not bad. Lay's Potato Chips Mexican Chicken Tomato Flavor 70g Bag ($2.99CAD): This simply tasted like tomato to me, and I couldn't think of a Mexican chicken tomato dish that this was to resemble. Lay's Potato Chips Spicy Crayfish Flavor 70g Bag ($2.99CAD): This reminded me of spicy shrimp chips, which I didn't mind. Muskoka Brewery Mad Tom IPA Beer 16floz Can ($4.49CAD): Dark amber color, citrusy hoppy aroma, low body, citrusy hoppy malty flavor, drying smooth finish, and citrusy hoppy aftertaste. The artwork caught my attention while I truly enjoyed this beer. Banana ($0.75CAD): I needed something healthy to eat to counteract all of the salty snacks. Reusable Bag ($0.49CAD): I needed a bag to carry my snacks, but I ended up losing it... SERVICE Aside from the lone male at the checkout counter, I didn't see anyone else, and he didn't really leave his station. No worries, I was simply casing the joint from aisle to aisle as I collected bags of chips, beer, and fruit. It was all easy-peasy - thank you! PARKING (Varied; N/A this instance): I was constantly in the area all day throughout the Toronto International Film Festival, so I simply walked. Otherwise, there were spots along the many main and surrounding streets, some nearby structures, numerous public transportation options, and rideshares - 'nuff said! ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE A quasi convenience store and mini-mart (not enough elements to be considered a grocery), with an impressive selection of candies, refrigerated drinks, and snack foods, that filled the shelves aisle after aisle. Outside of the customary promotional shelftalkers and standees, the rest of the place was rather rudimentary and no-nonsense with a touch of an underground bunker feel (I believed it actually was in a basement). A minimal amount of natural lighting came in through the front doors and raised windows, while soul-sucking fluorescent electric ceiling lights filled in the rest. There were no TVs while pop music played in the background. ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL King Fresh Foodmarket purely surprised me with what I found inside and eventually walked away with, so I would definitely check them out again. If you knew me, you knew I loved beer, salty snacks, and sweets, and if I saw anything within these types of food that was out of the ordinary or just odd, I had to try it! The prices seemed very comparable, they had a wondrous selection of items (although I didn't recall anything freshly-made), and the service was efficient and straightforward. I found very good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $16.50CAD BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 4.0 STARS

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