My favourite place to get my asian snacks when I have a craving! They have such a wonderful variety…read moreof products and the prices are good! They have boba popsicles! I haven't looked yet for prices of meat or dairy but if you need supplies for a Korean bbq night, this is the place.

I've only been to 2 Asian grocery stores in Montreal, but this is the fancier one…read more It seems renovated, so everything is well-lit and clean. I think it's also well-organized by department. It's nice to have distinct bakery and BBQ sections. They also have a bubble tea shop which is a nice addition. I'm surprised more Asian supermarkets don't have a similar model.

A good stop for local products for eating with from cheese to jam to coffee and chocolate. Nice…read moreservice provided but primarily a stop for cheese and charcuterie rather than other items. Situated in a building on the edge of the market.

This is a great store to find gourmet products made with local ingredients…read more Recently, I've been interested in boreal flavours. Here I can find what I'm looking for. They have beverages, condiments, herbal teas, jams, mushrooms, mustard, pickles, seasonings and spices made with Nordic ingredients. I spent some time browsing in the store since there are so many things I want to try. I bought some spices and teas. The cedar tea is so fragrant and healing, that I have the urge to plant a tree in my garden!

I have been going over the past 8 years and couldn't help but notice how much this market has…read moredegraded. Food is overpriced: I recently bought for 11.99 an item that I found at 7.99 at the nearby Walmart. Service is inexistant, employees just don't care. Carts are nowhere to be found at certain times and you have to cross the whole floor to find one at the other exit, again because employees are out of f*** to give. The place is filthy, and I have bought way too many past date items, or things of dubious freshness to use Adonis as my main source of groceries anymore. At my last visit, emphasis on last, one of the items was not recognized at the cash register (and that has happens quite a lot at this store). The cashier made me wait for a price verification by a floor employee. After some awkward wait and no one showing up, I offered to go take a picture of the price label directly on the shelf, which I thought was a reasonable solution to save everyone's time. The cashier refused saying it has to be an employee. I will not let anyone insinuate I could be dishonest. I took it as an insult and left everything. That's it. I'm done with Adonis.

Bought marinated lamb chops on Thursday afternoon, kept them in the fridge and took them out Friday…read morefor supper. When I opened the bag, it smelled like they'd been marinated in manure! Immediately took them back to the store, which gave me a refund immediately, then walked with the meat dept. employee back to the meat counter, and explained what had happened. He took a sniff and tried to explain it was because they were marinated in wine. I persisted until he called another employee who sniffed the tray, and immediately recoiled from the stench. The entire tray was then removed, but it's concerning that it had been in their countertop cooler for at least 24 hours, next to many other raw meat products. While I used to like things like their raw chicken kebabs, I don't see myself buying these products anymore at Adonis, as the lack of oversight in leaving obviously rotten meat for sale for at least a day, if not more, is very worrying. Too bad. I still enjoy their fruits and veggies and their nuts & dates, as well as their deli meats and cheese counters.

High quality everything! You must respect their choices of produce, meat, prepared dishes,…read morecheeses, accompaniments and good advice! Try it for yourself! Kathryn

Their ground beef carries a flavour of lamb. Such a flavour…read morepoints to a deeper issue. Perhaps the grinder is not being properly cleaned. Perhaps different meats are inadvertently mixed. Either way, it raises questions about the culture of the establishment. There are many employees. Are they properly supervised? Is negligence tolerated? I cannot say. But none of this inspires confidence, and I am profoundly disappointed.

T&T is the largest Asian supermarket chain in Canada. I went to the one of the Montreal stores,…read morethe first one I've ever been to and the experience didn't disappoint. It was very busy, with a full parking lot but there was a enough space for people to get around in the aisles. This T&T was massive, with a wide range of fresh and frozen groceries and meats, seafoods, as well as a bakery, chinese bbq station and a variety of supplies. Everything was well-organized and the staff seemed friendly. My wife and I are visiting, we're staying at a hotel with a refrigerator and stovetop so got frozen beef, fresh mushrooms and package noodle soups that we could make for snacks. We didn't get too much because we intend to experience the local restaurants and businesses. I can't comment on how the prices normally are but it seemed like they reasonable by current U.S. standards. We used the self-check out which was straight forward.

I love shopping at T&T Supermarket and if I lived in Canada, I would definitely be a frequent…read moreshopper. I shopped at this location twice during my visit to Montreal. On our first visit, my husband and I stopped by this location this past Thursday night, 7 pm. The hot bar, right by the bakery was packed. Everyone was trying to scoop up food to purchase for dinner. There really wasn't much left except fried rice and chow mein. Because we were hungry, my husband ended up choosing some dim sum (siu mai and har gow). I purchased these cute steamed character buns (because why not?). I was also so happy to find this one particular tea bag that is honestly one of the best Hong Kong style, but hard to find back at home in the US where I am from. The price at this particular location was pretty good since this item was on sale (but even at the full price, it is still cheaper than buying it back at home) and wished I had purchased all the remaining boxes to bring back home since the T&T Supermarket in Ottawa sells these at a higher price. When we came back for a second visit, it was nice to see an employee at the jian bing (Chinese crepe) station, since it was not available to be made fresh when we had visited the night before. I am not sure what the price was but kind of regret not having one made fresh for us during this second visit (this is the only supermarket that I have seen that even has this available inside a market. The Asian markets I have frequent back at home have wheel cakes made fresh for purchase though). I like that there is a large dining area in which you sit and eat your food items with a actually a few different places you can choose from (including outside). There are also restrooms available too. This market was clean and everything was nicely organized. Overall, it was easy to navigate the store. Would definitely come back if I lived in Montreal.

Oh I loved Le Vieille Europe when I was living in Montreal. Unfortunately, I was a poor and…read morestarving student at the time and so I wasn't able to shop there as much as I wanted to, lol. I would occasionally go there for their imported cookies (oh how I adored Anna's Almond Swedish Thins, lol) and exotic teas. And also for their cheeses and deli meats. I'm not much of a coffee drinker, but I love the smell of coffee and they have a good selection of coffee beans and a huge coffee grinder. The store has a very European feel to it, and very high prices. However, they carry products that are difficult to find elsewhere. Every time I go back to Montreal I like to pop in and poke around ;) My last visit was shortly before the Pandemic started. Looking forward to going back once this Pandemic is over.

Okay. When it comes to cities with great culinary traditions, somewhere in the back there…read morenaturally lies a bunch of places to promote, vend and educate on cuisine. Take New York for instance - if you want to know what we eat and how we came to eat them, you hit our bunch of ethnic markets and grab some finger foods. Wanna know how the Greek do their stuff? Hit Titan or Parrot Foods. Syrian? Sahadi or Souk el Shater. Chinese? Flushing. Korean? Same. Jewish style? Barney Greengrass and Avenue J in Brooklyn. In short, if you want something and is willing to travel the 5 boroughs and beyond, you'll be able to find it. When it comes to Montreal? You hit the Main. The Main is basically Boulevard St. Laurent between Sherbrooke and Jean-Talon, and the diversity of places informs you of its richeness of flavors. Want Hungarian and Askenazi jewish? Start at the Sherbrooke end. Portuguese? That's around Rue Rachel. Something more hipster friendly? That's St. Viateurs. How about Italian? That's closer to Marche Jean Talon. Interspersed between that range is a series of small shops that can cater to your specific needs. Marguez? There's a joint near that. Spanish cooking with a specific need for a paella (the pan for cooking a paella is itself called a paella), there's a place that sells it. A bit of a melange? That's what La Vielle Europe is for. So what makes La Vielle Europe such a good place to visit? Well, it might have to do with its blend of European charm and core Frenchness. When cultural anthropologists talk about food traditions they use the term foodways, which is the socioeconomic and cultural practices when it comes to food. When Quebec was a New French Signoralty hundreds of years ago, its culinary roots were preindustrial French. Then the Brits came in and injected its traditions, and throughout Montreal's history of expansion through immigration, new palates inform and expand upon these foodways, and there are still cultural and economic links back to France and other parts of Europe, and you see it in vivid display here. First, the cheese. The glorious cheese. One thing every visitor to Quebec learn quickly is the richness of the soil at "nos pays". They have great pasture, great dairy, and unlike the morons south of the border, they don't require their cheesemakers to pasteurize all their milk. As any American can attest, Quebec cheese is just better, creamier and more complex, and there is no better place to buy cheese than here. Have something in mind? Point and ask! They are not stingy with samples and will toss a few clues your way. The price is fairly decent as well, check out their discount section for some good stuff. Next, the baked goods. Yeah, they have bread, but they also have galettes, pasteis and will do you a sandwich. What kind of sandwich? They can do something classical like a jambon sandwich, or they can make you one of those gorgeous Portuguese sandwiches with their large eggy rolls. What about syrups and the beans? Yeah, for the coffee geeks out there, they have a massive selection of roasts and varietals, and the same goes for the au chocolat. Sure, they got coffee syrups to add that extra bit of salted caramel to your brew, but the payoff comes to your sodastream machine - The real charm comes from the availability of drinks syrups from France, the Teisseires and the Piquitos. Trust me, it's much better than the crap on offer in the US, and they last a long time. Honestly, with their large selection of sauces, candies, charcuterie and cooking oils, you cannot help but be impressed by both the breadth and depth of their selections. Want good eating? Visit old Europe. No availability on Air Transat? Bixi out to La Vielle Europe.

everyone is great. always smiling, helpful, and always ready to help. as a mobility challenged man,…read morei appreciate how i am treated. now, the meat......just perfection. the tomahawk pork chops are unreal, as are the filets, and even the pre-made hamburger patties, are really delicious. then, at the checkout, are the pies. of course, being healthy, we need 3-4 of those. seriously, we love the place, and we highly recommend chartier. bob and kathy, and no, we are not related.

Chartier procures only the best product available. Top…read morequality meat, made in-house sausage and fabulous dinner dishes ready to heat. The service and staff are second to none! If you are interested in the BEST this butcher is for you.

I always love to try new food stuff we don't have and I had to make a trip here when I found out…read morethey carry British Snacks here at pretty reasonable price. Candy bars are in the $2 range and it's great for the selection we don't carry in Canada as well as the British version of some favorites that are just different enough (Crunchie, Toffee Crisp). Other than the selection of Drinks, my fave is encountering a selection of Walker's Crisp (Lay's Chips here) with flavors like (British) bacon, cheese & onion and Marmite, some are acquired tastes but still fun to try

This little shop is definitely worthy of a detour. Not only is the store filled with fun treats and…read moreproducts from the British Isles but the gentleman who works there is pleasant and informative. You can tell that he is a real Anglophile who enjoys the products he sells, and the history behind them. Whether you are feeling nostalgic for some treats from your youth no longer available in Canada, or if you (or your roots) are from England/Ireland/Scotland/Wales and your looking for a taste of home, The Bramble Shop is the place for you. You can also get some items like mugs, teapots and the like for yourself or as a fun gift. Cheers!

Great choices great prices and nice and clean and great for parking especially down townread more

The owner of PA opened their doors last week right below Westbury condos. As usual, the location…read morewas clean, extremely friendly staff and wide selection of products and prices are reasonable :-) As much as I love their original location on Parc, free 90 min parking is a huge bonus. If you are in TMR, CDN, Snowdon or NDG do check them out. Happy shopping!

Someone in the VSL community posted about Chocomax having very few customers these days, probably a…read morecombination of covid and cold weather conditions . I decided to drop in today an encourage this great little local gem. Although i cannot taste the pastries since i am celiac i can tell they must be delightful, they are the fluffiest and lightest I've ever seen. I did get to sample the chocolate and they were soooo good. I had the salted caramel thankfully i only bought two or else i would have ravaged through them. I also tasted the candies ginger/dark chocolate, orange peel/dark chocolate and the honey chocolate. Every single one was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend dropping for a freshly baked pastry, chocolate or a coffee... #ShopLocal #VSL

This is by far my favourite chocolatier and cafe in all of Montreal. The chocolates are delicious…read moreand all homemade with real quality Belgian chocolates. The drinks are expertly made and are ALWAYS delicious. The ice cream during the summer is artisanal and wonderful. And the best part: the people working there! Chefs John and Amanda are wonderful. All of the other folks working there are fantastic as well. It's a smaller place, but there's a few seats to enjoy your drinks. It's very mom-and-pop shop feel. The quality surpasses any other chocolate place in Montreal. The service is phenomenal and the people there learn your name! They're all so sweet (maybe it's all the chocolate?) My recommendations: truthfully, everything! But some of my favourites are the following : matcha latte, dark hot chocolate, the MOCHA!, and americano. Don't miss out on their chocolates and ice creams! During the summer they have incredible ice creams. My favourite are their fruit based ice creams especially the mango! They have fantastically unique flavours and it changes up every week! They also have fantastic soft serve as well.