I was in the area yesterday and noticed that Longo's has finally opened. Naturally, I needed to…read morestop by. The parking lot was busy. However, I had no problem backing into a parking spot and walking into the store. I had a staff member ask me whether I wanted a cart. Sure! There are two cart sizes. He gave me a smaller one, which was perfect. This store is massive! The Loft, which is the second floor that has additional seating if you want to eat and drink, is on the second floor. You can either take the stairs or elevator. The latter is a welcome accessibility addition. The fruits and vegetables are in pristine condition. I bought fresh kale and made soup today. It's the best bunch that I have ever used in my life. The living well section is next door. It has a variety of plant-based, gluten-free, and dairy-free items. I managed to get a bunch of Gardein protein (the mock fried fish, chicken tenders, and turkey are my favourites) that were on sale. You can also learn about food by using the interactive information screen in the area. You can't miss it! The hot bar items looked good. If you want to eat a yummy meal, hit this bar. There was steak, lasagna, brussel sprouts, and more that I was eyeing for a while. There are also a bunch of meal kits that you can take home and make healthy meals. For example, if you feel like pad Thai, pick up the noodles that have the sauce, and then select whether you want veggies or meat. It's pretty cool. I wasn't expecting to camp out in the frozen vegetable section, but I did. I decided to give the riced mixed vegetables a shot. It is a decent substitution for rice if you are on a low-carb diet. I also got cauliflower mash with bacon in it. The bacon caught my interest. I also spent perhaps too much time hovering around the bakery. From brownies to store-made birthday cakes, this place has everything. It was almost like someone knew that I had arrived. Strawberry shortcakes and key lime cheesecakes were taunting me to buy and eat them. Longo's does get a bit expensive. However, the quality is always amazing and the selection is different than our average grocery store. I am probably shopping here once a month. It also helps to keep an eye on sale items. Don't forget to sign up for the rewards program. You earn points for every $25 that you spend here. I had a cheerful, friendly cashier. She asked me whether I wanted bags. I had brought my huge reusable bag, so I was good. I paid with my debit card and walked out happily with my goods. I just made my version of zuppa Toscana with many ingredients that I bought here. The chorizo sausage and kale that I got were so good. It's probably the best batch of soup that I have made in a long time. I love this new store. I will be back to give the hot bar food items a go! (433)

This Longos is located inside a busy plaza of Stouffville, I'd like to think that Main Street is…read morethe Grocery Strip of the town. The parking lot is not huge, but it never really gets full and it's good enough if you visit on a weekday. I love how empty the place is on a weekday, and the store is so clean lols. If you ever need to order a cake, Longo's Strawberry Shortcake is the best and it's not even that expensive. Not a bad grocery store to go to if others get too busy!

Love this place , well taken care of clean and tidy . Cashiers are always willing to help . If you…read moreever need groceries, well worth the trip . I have an injury and cashiers are always willing to help bag my groceries.

I have been working from home every weekday for nearly six weeks now. My commute to the office was…read morebetween Markham and Mississauga. Since my commute has dissipated, when I need to do my twice-a-week run for groceries, I tend to hit Whitchurch-Stouffville. I get a bit of a nice, casual drive north, get what I need, and enjoy a relaxed drive heading home. For years, I have dropped by the Scotiabank, Swiss Chalet, and Harvey's in this plaza whenever I'm in town. I have eyed this Metro for years. I even remember it as a kid being a Dominion. I decided to get my groceries here for Easter dinner at this Metro. I came on a Saturday. I found a decent parking spot close to the entrance and walked over to the lineup that went around the store. I'd estimate that nearly fifteen people were ahead of me just before noon. I like being in a smaller town. Folks tend to be friendly. One man was walking over and said good morning. The guy in front of me said nothing. I replied back, which the man appreciated. We chatted for a bit, which made waiting in line more bearable. Staff here were great during these weird times. I got into the store perhaps twelve minutes later. I went to get a cart, but someone trying to get by wanted to bypass me. The male staff member asked him to wait until I went through with my cart. I loved that gesture. Safety is key. I normally don't shop at Metro. I have two in Scarborough that are my closest ones. This one is third on the distance list. I'm glad that I dropped by. I like it. The produce section was incredible. Everything was fresh and in pristine condition. I got a head of cauliflower that seemed flawless to me. I was here to get a turkey. Sadly, all turkeys that did not have stuffing were sold out, except for a 25-pound one. I didn't need one that large! Instead, I went with my first stuffed Butterball turkey. I got some other items, such as pop and ice cream. I went with sale items. Metro tends to be a bit expensive, but I like the selection that I don't mind paying a bit more. The male staff member, who was great having me enter the store with my cart first before the guy behind me, was also managing the checkout area. He saw that I had eight items and directed me over to the express lane. Yay! As with all lanes at the checkout area, there are markers on the floor where you should stand. I got a female cashier, who was wonderful packing my items into plastic bags and helping me with paying for these items. Metro accepts Air Miles. Make sure you tap your card's barcode, either with the card itself or your app, to collect points. There is tons of parking. I had a great first experience here. Even during the Easter weekend, there was a sense of calm and politeness that I liked at this store. (151)

Still my absolute favourite Asian supermarket after all these years…read more Their produce is fresh and crisp. The supermarket is clean and spotless. Large variety of everything you can think about is here. Prices are more expensive here but you really do pay for what you get. It's not just the products, it's also the customer service in my opinion. Cashiers are happy and will actually smile at you when checking out. Parking situation is a tad annoying since it's at First Markham Place, and it's always busy here. Overall, worth the hectic parking lot and the amount of people. It's the best Asian supermarket in Markham, hands down!

Lots of asian snacks in one place. I was a bit overwhelmed by the selection. I found so many snacks…read moreand flavors I've never seen anywhere else. Prices were also very reasonable considering they were shipped from all over Asia. At first glance some of the snacks have expired, 2-5 months from purchase date but it's actually the production date. Good thing for Google translate. I make it a habit to visit each time I return from the US. I love getting snacks made with truffle or salted egg and this grocery store has a large selection of it. Just have to look.

What a fabulous find in the middle of downtown!…read more Fantastic selection of various Asian fresh, frozen and pantry staples - imported & local. It's mostly focused on Chinese ingredients, but they have enough items for Korean and Japanese that you can get by with in a pinch. They also seem to have separate mini boutiques for assorted tchotchkes and beauty products which I didn't investigate. The store looked pretty new and very clean. They also had an impressive array of hot and cold foods to-go that looked quite good, although I didn't try any. If I have any complaint, it is the fact that most of the vegetables are prepackaged in miles of plastic wrap and styrofoam... it is shocking to see. But aside from that, I'd have to say this beats the T&T by a good margin, and I am a T&T devotee from when they opened their first store in Burnaby in the early 90's!

On the second floor of a residential building, if I lived here, I'd be shopping from here all the…read moretime. On the first visit, I walked around to check out what they had. Outside of your everyday Asian products, they had a lot of prepared food - sushi, side dishes, including kimchi, etc, dim sum, fried foods, hot buffet with all your popular Chinese foods. I went back few days later to grab some food for dinner. I got some items from the buffet, dim sum, order of fried shrimp tempura and kimchi. Skip the kimchi, the dim sum was decent and the food from the buffet was worth it. Check out moves quickly, the staff behind the buffet were very helpful. Make sure to bring your own bag.

I was so happy when this T&T opened by Sankofa Square! T&T has always been by go-to for fresh…read moreproduce, meats, skincare, and my favourite Asian snacks. The layout of the store is very easy to navigate and they are always stocked with everything I'm looking for. Whenever I go, I can't help but purchase items outside of my grocery list because it feels like there's just an endless array of desserts & foods that pique my interest. The checkout line can get long in the evenings, but it moves quite fast. I especially love their bakery and ready-made food section; both very convenient for when I'm looking for something fast and delicious. They sell fresh made $5 sticky rice rolls and jian bing near the entrance, such a steal! There is also a seating area on the ground floor where you can enjoy your food.

Very convenient location near College Station or Dundas Station. If you live nearby or work nearby,…read morethis is a good place for some Asian grocery or regular produce. They manage to cramp all the inventory into every available space. They even have space for live seafood. I bought some reheatable bao from the hot food section, it was ok. Too much bread. Everything else is good though. Because the store space is so small and location is very popular, you should expect some wait time during checkout.

I drive up to Stouffville on Wednesdays these days. I get groceries and enjoy a longer drive, as I…read moredon't commute between Markham and Mississauga for work. For the past couple of months, I have passed by this cheerful blue Rexall drugstore and have flagged coming here. Well, I finally broke down two nights ago and came here after grocery shopping. It's located in the same plaza as Starbucks, Longo's, and Firehouse Subs. There was plenty of parking at 7 pm. I parked and walked in. I like the automatic doors that sense when there's movement. No need to worry about tugging on door handles. This drugstore is spacious, clean, and cheerful. I was mesmerized at all the products staring at me. A female staff member with a blue mask said hi and asked if I needed any help. I was here to get shampoo. She immediately said that I could find it in aisle 2, which was right in front of me. I probably would have figured it out on my own, but the extra help was much appreciated. I lucked out in that there was a sale on various shampoo brands. As of late, I have felt that my scalp was getting more itchy. I have a feeling that the sulphates in the two bottles of shampoo that I currently use are causing the irritation and perhaps product build-up. I was looking for a clarifying shampoo. I found the Herbal Essences line. It was perfect. I haven't used this brand in ages. I picked up two bottles and continued briefly browsing. I felt mighty safe here. I was the only customer in the store. I'd say that ten minutes later, another customer walked in and then left. I haven't browsed around a drugstore for a while. I typically get what I need and leave these days. It was nice to take my time because I was the lone customer in the store. There was a bit of familiarity browsing stress-free like we used to before this pandemic. I didn't realize that Baptiste makes cleansing foam. I haven't used dry shampoo for a while, simply because I don't go out that often and can afford to have oily hair at home. It was nice seeing my M&M's chocolate bars on sale. Naturally, I picked up some. This store did not have any Vegan Rob's snacks. However, it did have Smart Sweets, which I absolutely love. The berry fish are my favourite, but all varieties are yummy. As with most Rexall stores, this one has public washrooms. I didn't have a need to check them out, but there weren't any signs on the door to say that they weren't operational. There were two staff members at the cashout area. The woman who pointed me to the shampoo section had a male sidekick. There was plexiglass separating them from me, so we all felt safe. She was able to scan my items through the plexiglass. She asked me whether I wanted to sign up for Be Well rewards. Rexall has ditched Air Miles for its own program. I said yes and got my card. She advised to either register online, or download the app and register that way. Cool! I paid using a debit card. All went well. The male staffer asked if I wanted a bag. I did. Bags are free. He simply handed one to me. I bagged my stuff, thanked them both, especially the woman pointing me to the shampoo aisle, wished them a great evening, and left. I enjoyed shopping here. I'll definitely come back again. (180)

Newly opened in the town of Stouffville. The place is big and the prices is slightly lower than…read moreshopper drug mart to stay competitive. The staff was friendly but the place was pretty quiet...I guess because it is newly open. I usually go when airmiles offer extra bonus points.

Please see my previous review for more detail. My daughter…read moreand I returned to Asia Food Mart for a culinary excursion of the Food Mart variety. This place is huge, and sells all kinds of things. Parking is a bit hectic, even at 1:45 on a Thursday afternoon. The parking spots right in front of the Food Mart are very small, and scary for a big SUV like mine. But there is very frequent turnover, and if you just drive around the lot for 30 seconds, someone will be pulling out. The parking spaces in front of the stores facing the Food Mart are larger and a bit easier to navigate. This mall is great fun to go to. They have all manner of foods (fresh noodles! Great fruits! Asian stuffed toys and cosmetics! Fresh meat and seafood! The list goes on and on ...) and an excellent prepared food counter, and a Chatime outlet. We bought some mochi, some enormous strawberries, and a variety of dim sums from the food counter. Our selections included fried dough sticks (they actually reheat well in the air-fryer), fried squid, scallion pancakes, seafood and pork dumplings, some delicious pork and shrimp mini-pancakes. The squid was the way my daughter likes it (chewy), and I enjoyed some as well. Everything else was great, although the dumplings were a bit past their peak, and should have been switched out for new ones. We also enjoyed some delicious bubble tea from Chatime, which always has new, seasonal selections to tempt you. Basically, a trip to the Asia Food Mart is really fun, as they have such a diversity of products. Next time, I'm coming here to shop "for real" (meaning actual groceries, as opposed to lunch or snacks). The butchery and fish counters serve really fresh food at a good price, and there are some great deals on produce. You can't get around the fact that this is a snack haven. You should check it out now!!! It's open 24/7.

Yo, why can't we have an Asian Grocery Store this clean and nice in MI? Came here after checking…read moreout the Pacific Mall. My family and I had just eaten at the Pacific Mall, but man, wish we had saved ourselves for this spot. As far as an Asian grocery stores go, this is one of the cleaner, and better organized ones that I have been to, maybe ever. Not only are they clean, but they have a great variety of snacks and drinks, as well as your standard fare for everyday cooking. To me, the star of this place has to be their prepared foods area. Evidently after 8pm, they mark down lots of their prepared food items. From dim sum, to noodles, fried rice and other entrees, you can score plenty of items for $4-6 which were normally 2-3x that. I felt like a kid in a candy store and began snatching and hording all the things. I had to stop and remind myself we were on vacation, and would be living out of hotels for the next few days, so I limited myself to just a handful of items. We got some noodles, fried rice and dumplings, which we would end up eating for breakfast over the next few days. While nothing was mind blowing per se, the food was solid and certainly economical. If I lived in this area, I could see myself coming here on the regular just for the prepared foods. OVERALL - almost wish I hadn't come to this place, so I'd never knew what I was missing. Thank you Canada for showing me what's possible. CELEBRITY RATING - Simu Liu

Guess who'll be visiting this new hot grocery more often? I came here two days in a row. The first…read moreday inbetween working to grab something quick to cook for lunch. The second for some family groceries. The variety of food is incredible, fresh, and well organized. The people working there are friendly and helpful. There is a wonderful space to sit inside and outdoors to drink coffee, eat, and hang. Best part? It's actually affordable. We bought groceries for the whole family for a week, fresh produce with some specialty foods, and it cost us less than an arm and a leg

This store is awesome usually. The flat chicken is so easy and healthy. Every thing is always…read morefresh. It is a great store and even the hot food is pretty good. Except the person making burgers was sweeping away and purposely not looking at me like I don't want to make a burger. So I ended up across the street in McDonald's. FYI this happened at 4-5 pm

I love this little shop…read more The staff are super friendly and helpful. One of my favourite things here are the potato volcanos!! It is a bacon wrapped baked potato with some cheese topping. Next on my "go to" list is the Guiness Steak pies. So easy to make and very flavourful. They also have chicken pot pies, steak and kidney pies and a few others. If you have a dog, well they have very nice bone marrow bones for your fur baby. Just pop in and see what may appeal to you. As I said, the staff is very helpful here.

These people have very questionable business practices. I just read a review that accused them of…read moremisusing copyrighted material on their website. I was in there at the beginning of the month and I purchased some steaks, a haggis and some other items. I called them back to order a 5 pound haggis. They were unable to get what I wanted and when I reminded them of our previous conversations where I told them that five individual haggis's were not acceptable because I needed a single haggis as a part of a Funeral ceremony they simply pulled up my past sale data and used the credit card information to process an unauthorized transaction?? Who does that? My family is trying to get ready for my Mother's Funeral this Saturday. I have no haggis, and a charge on my card. So on top of all of the arrangements that I've been dealing with this week I had to reach out to MasterCard and cancel my card for fear of further unauthorized transactions. Stealing people's copyrighted material is completely disrespectful, however putting through unauthorized charges while a family is trying to get ready for a funeral is despicable. As a consumer please keep in mind If a merchant tries to push a charge through just because they have your card on file from the past, but there was no new agreement or order, it's not valid, and you're absolutely within your rights to dispute the charge and demand a reversal. My advice...pay cash if you are shopping at The Meat Merchant but honestly the steaks at Costco are better and cheaper, and if you need haggis go to McComish's Wee British Shoppe in Orillia. The owner is an absolutely lovely chap and his steak and kidney pie is absolutely the best that I have had this side of the pond.

I recently tried the cinnamon bun from Cobs Bread. The cinnamon flavor itself was really nice and…read morewell-spiced without tasting artificial. That part was definitely the highlight. However, the icing was a bit too sweet and overpowered the spice, which threw off the overall balance. I also wish it had been warmed up but they don't have a microwave unfortunately. If warmed up, that soft, gooey texture would have elevated the whole experience. It wasn't bad and did hit the spot overall!

A few months ago, I was excited to see a sign that COBS Bread would be opening up in…read moreWhitchurch-Stouffville. This location is my second-closest one from my home. It's odd that Markham does not have one. This store takes over from Subway. It's a bit sad that this plaza has been experiencing some business turnovers of as of late, including Hakka Villa next door. However, I'm ecstatic that COBS is here. I hadn't been to one since I was in Ottawa last summer. There is always lots of parking in this SmartCentres shopping area. I parked fairly close to the store and walked in. There was a man and his son checking out the goodies. I was happy that they were ahead of me, so I could take some photos and look at the baked goods, scones, rolls, and more. Whitchurch-Stouffville is a throwback to my growing up in the Beaches. Without expecting it, the man in front of me politely said that I could go order first because they were struggling to decide. It was so kind of him. I thanked him and approached the counter. The woman who helped me was energetic and friendly. I fell in love with the custard danishes (is that the plural of danish or do I need to go more formal with danish pastries?) when I got four of them in Ottawa before heading home. I got the following custard danishes: - Raspberry - Peach Each one was placed in a paper bag. I refrained from getting any bread, although anything with melted cheddar on it looked tempting to me. I scanned my Breadcrumbs QR code to earn points. I was thrilled to finally use my COBS app. The woman let me know how much my purchases cost. I paid with a debit card. I tapped and was good. I thanked her and left. I should have bought more danishes. I had the raspberry and custard one as soon as I got in my car. The combination of custard with a touch of sweetness and fresh raspberries is perfection. The danish was so scrumptious. I devoured it before I headed home. After dinner that same day, I had the peach and custard danish. I loved the cubed, ripe peaches on top of the custard with the perfect amount of icing drizzled on top. This peach variety is seasonal and is so perfect when the weather is warmer. It screams summertime yumminess. I'm drooling as I reminisce about everything that I saw and inhaled. I want a scone and a loaf of any bread when I return. I'm so happy that York region has a location and that it's a leisurely drive for me to get my fix. (225)