A friend organized a little get-together at Supermarket on my suggestion. I like the general vibe of Supermarket on the whole. They gave us the whole front room for a party of about 12-14 which was very nice but lacked any atmosphere as it is kinda separated from the bar and general dining area imo. Dishes of note that we ordered was the calamari (light and crispy), tuna tataki (great texture and flavour), and Guiness beef shank poutine (warm and filling). Crowd is 25+ from my judgement and the dancefloor is quite generous for the size of the entire space. There is live music on the weekends and the DJ rocks the house thereafter. read more

I'll give Supermarket 4 stars due to the fact that it's been a very reliable first date venue for me. Being in the mouth of Kensington, while still being very easy to find that makes this location ideal. There's a crowded little patio out front that is nice if you can get a table. I usually start things out early so that if it goes well, we've got a lot of evening left and if not, I can say goodnight early and still have a lot of evening left. Therefore, the patio has been good to me. Inside, it's a nice lounge. Not small but not large, it's a longish room that opens to a dance floor/concert venue. It's a nice place to see a good band and a bad place to see a bad band. The food is very good here though I find myself usually sticking to gin or rye. I've heard very good things about the pad thai. The location makes for a good starting or ending point. Either way, I'd suggest including Ronnie's in the market and the Cameron House on Queen in your plan for the evening. read more

Friendly staff. I had the house red and was surprised it's served in a regular glass cup, not a wine glass. but oh well, it's still good wine. Ordered the mango salad with shrimp. It's a small dish for $10. My fellow friend had the burger and he wasn't impressed with it either. I'd come back still to try other things on the menu but will need to be prepared that it's nothing spectacular compared to other restaurants in the area. Overall, it's an okay place. read more

Once known for its broken furniture, sticky floor, and pool tables, 268 Augusta is now home to one of the best bar relocations in recent history. Supermarket came to this address when the owners of the much-loved Lava lost that location. With the new location comes a lot of brand new things. Like three different areas, a glassed in seating area at the front, an eating area (slightly raised) and a patio that spills out onto the sidewalk. The walls are usually covered with the art work of some local artist or another, making this more than just a club come night fall. The food is also quite good, and there's a lot of it. The music is eclectic, quite enjoyable even for people who usually don't like the club scene. And because of the seating areas those who prefer to sit and mingle and chat can do so without feeling strange. read more

I have wanted to try Supermarket for a while and finally got the chance to go for lunch. Although the lunch menu was not as extensive as the dinner the food was fast and good. Our server ways so friendly and engaging with out being over bearing. Myself and my friend enjoyed the food and environment. Defiantly a thumbs up read more

Top place in the market for food, top place for live music and top place for drinks. Great place for adults or meetings and a great place to take the kids for dinner. Staff if friendly and nice. I have never had a bad meal here. read more

Supermarket has been a reliable staple for me. Every time I've gone I've had some really good food. This time was no exception. Food - menu items are meant for sharing so it's tapas style. We ordered the braised beef shank, grilled calamari, shrimp/crab wontons tacos and grilled Argentinian styled steak. The beef is full of flavour but they ran out of bread. You really need it to soak up the sauce. I ordered rice and this is where it annoys me. Even though they ran out of bread that's suppose to come with the beef they won't comp the rice. The calamari is grilled to perfection and chimichurri is classic. The wonton tacos are crisp with chunks of shrimp and crab meat. The steak is done medium well and goes so well with the chimichurri. Atmosphere - although I'm not a fan of the reclaimed 70's garage sale style, it works for this place. I do find it a bit dark though. There back room is where they have live music. Warning if you happen to go during open mike night some of the music can be quite awful but you might be lucky and hear some real talent. There's a patio in the front which has a good amount of seating. Service - friendly but sometimes slow even when they aren't busy. Overall the service is OK. Minus points for not comping my rice. I come back for the food. Always tasty and consistent. The prices are reasonable too. read more

Great dance floor and set list, seating area and full bar! Pad Thai is huge and delicious!!! The only cons for a frugal gal like me: $10 cover and $3 coat check PLUS $3 for your bag (they won't put it together...) read more

I was here for a poetry slam a few weeks ago, the menu was interesting and the food was good, but the service? Terrible. They pretty much ignored us, and when the girl took our order she said we had to come get our order at the front because the show we paid to see in the back was not being serviced, which was fine, I understand but she was not pleasant about it at all. When I got my order it was wrong, and the lady basically scowled at me for correcting her and tried to say I was wrong and when I told her I wasn't happy with her service she said "phht" and walked away lol WOW... I am the nicest and most polite person and have worked in customer service my entire life... and even though I was respectful when I mentioned I was unhappy with the service, she was even more rude... I was really taken aback by this especially since the manager was listening but pretended not to hear us lol I left and got food and drinks at another venue and brought it back to enjoy while watching the slam show, in the back room, and no one at the counter noticed when I walked back in with food and drinks from somewhere else. I will never come back here, Customer Service is the most important thing to me, because every single person is a customer, a consumer, and works to help customers in some sort of way... We should all treat one another with courtesy, respect and kindness, the same way we would like to be treated regardless of how our day is going because everyone is fighting some sort of battle in their lives and we should greet everyone we meet with kindness. Okay I am done ranting lol read more

Supermarket is a "super" fun dance venue. It's such a breath from all the clubs dt where it's crammed w people trying to grind up on u constantly: and I love how the music is fun and bouncy and not dub step like. The phrase "oldies but goodies" comes to mind! It is a small venue, but cover is cheap and it's always a fun crowd! read more

WORSE BOUNCER EVER - My fiance and I were visiting Toronto from Philadelphia and after dinner, we wanted to stop somewhere and have a drink. We tried to go here and the bouncer started asking my fiance how many drinks he'd had tonight's out of nowhere...???... Seriously we were coming from dinner!!! I don't know about the service inside because I didn't want to go in after that. But if the door guy asks like that I can't expect much from the place!!! read more

Horrible service...Nuff said. You are better off at Ronnie's local on Nassau. Better scene, better service.

ok I can't really review the restaurant part of the supermarket as we always only come here for dancing as a back up plan (once bread&circus was packed and two other times the boat was packed (is that even surprising?)) it's not a bad place because the entrance fee is always $5 which is cheap and the music is ok. but in reality you have to wait for a DJ until midnight or so for a reasonably good music to start. regarding the dining part - I would suggest to make reservations esp for bigger groups as it seems to be always fully packed. read more

Came here on the weekend for a little team outing. I must say, this place was a surprise, but a very pleasant surprise. My party of 5 got to the line at about 10:30pm. No one was in front of us and the place looked far from packed from the outside, but I think this place wanted to build some hype, so they made us stand outside for 5 mins before letting us in. When we got in, it was pretty empty- tons of tables available, but at about 11:30, the place really started to fill up. Drinks were pretty reasonably priced at this place, but they were also kinda weak. I got a couple SoCo limes, and it was really sweet, mostly because the majority of my drink was bar lime and not SoCo. Whateves, good thing I pre-drank. As for the music, I loved it! They were playing an eclectic mix of motown, 80's pop music, and some 90's hip hop, rap, and hood faves... hahaha (yeah, that stuff that white girls love to bump to.) Very danceable, great time, great energy on the dance floor (even though it was really packed). Anyways, I really liked this place. The crowd was really good and the bartender let me cash out immediately on my credit card although she said that they don't usually allow it. Great service. I'm def going to be back. read more

I highly recommend their pad thai, which is not always available unfortunately, but if you can put your hands on it, it is better than in a thai restaurant. There is also a small stage at the back and the often host events and such. read more

Where do I even start! We moved to Chicago recently and miss our favorite go to resto in Toronto (we never stick around for the music / band after, so unfortunately cannot comment on that) Having returned for a visit, we were salivating in anticipation of our favorite dishes that include : - chimichurra grilled calamari - Asian long beans - mango salad - crispy fish - argentian steak We pretty much order the same dishes every time and it is always consistently great! Oh how we miss this place, it will always have a special place in our heart. read more

I don't go to many open mic's, but I can say the Super Market's Sunday night is one of the finest ones. Great place to eat, drink, socialize, and listen to live music. read more

Avoid at all costs. The bar is mediocre to begin with and the non-existent service makes it a dealbreaker.

Hello! I was at your establishment for a birthday party this past Saturday night, where I had the unfortunate encounter with one of your bartending staff. She had shoulder length, blond curly hair, and a naturally scowly face. During last call, I was going to ask for a Ginger Ale and another beer. Unfortunately, I was only able to get "Ginger Ale" out before she started swearing and freaking out about how I wanted a Ginger Ale instead of alcohol, which I was about to order as my boyfriend's drink. She didn't serve me, but instead went to the other bartenders and started fuming about how I wanted Ginger Ale during last call. I stood there confused because A, what the hell is wrong with wanting Ginger Ale?! I was going to pay for it, and ALSO I was going to order a beer too! She ended up coming back and saying "look, I'll give you a Ginger Ale for free, but don't EVER FU**ING order Ginger Ale during last call again!!!" Geez. What a (insert not nice word). I also learned later that she was racist to another fellow who was waiting outside to speak to the manager, because being a visible black minority, she refused to serve him, and also told other servers not to serve him. In talking to him, he was sober, not belligerent, and not talking out of place, and actually, it was the bartender that really should have been escorted out. She isn't very nice, and really?? What if I wanted a water, would she have refused and acted the way she did? Maybe she doesn't like minorities? read more

Share and share alike. The sweet potato chips and beef chimichuri plates were the highlights. Solid value and style with substance. Nice back room area for events ( we attended the fundraiser for Charlie Angus.) Great sound system. Kensington Market area makes it more utilitarian and less posh, but this place could hang with the best of Yorkville food establishments and still out shine most. read more

I have never ate here so I can't comment on the food but it is a fun place to dance. The back of the bar is a large dance floor that is busy but never crushed. The front half converts from dinning to a causal lounge for drinks where the music is distant enough off to easily hold a conversation. Skews younger lately - moving from a 30s crowd to a crowd mostly in their 20s read more

Performed here at the open mic, watched numerous shows here, had dinner/drinks with many different friends here over the past few years. Never fails to entertain me and whoever I'm with. It's a huge plus that it is literally the entrance to Kensington Market. For food only had stuff like tacos and nachos but for pub fare it was pretty tasty. Sometimes they got good beer prices when they feature. And the shows they have playing are awesome and chill. See you guys soon! read more

Food is mediocre, service seems good but the ambiance is lacking and the furniture is uncomfortable...

I know I know, you wont believe it, but those guys have an amazing food. it is all about sharing so come ready to order many plates and share with your friends. They have live shows so ensure which day it runs. very nice and casual atmosphere. highly recommended. been there 10-15 times, love it each time. read more

I'm pretty easy to please but I went here once with a friend and had a really bad experience. As in, everything our server brought to our table was not what we had ordered...and she was rude about it when we let her know. Maybe she was new? It all came to a head when my friend was served her entree. It wasn't what she had ordered (I think they gave her the wrong side) so she was going to send it back...but my meal was going to be another 10 minutes. Our server expected her to eat while I waited for my entree. She seemed a bit frustrated when we said we weren't going to stay. We paid for our drinks and went for a slice of pizza. One of the worst experiences I've ever had at a restaurant. read more

Fresh and Excellent Flavour! If you like Asian fusion and fresh tasting food, you will love supermarket. This is a 'go to' restaurant in a great area of Toronto. My wife and I love the green mango salad, grilled calamari and have tried most things on the menu. You will be planning your next visit after your first bite. read more

The Supermarket never disappoints - I love this place! I was there Friday night for dinner and had all my favourites. The sweet potato chips, the jerk pork and the grilled chimichurri steak - WOW! After dinner, the live bands are usually good and the djs always play a good mix of music. I highly recommend this place for a fun night out. read more

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Great food and great atmosphere. The green curry, and pad thai are excellent. Supermarket is also a big promoter of local Toronto performers so it's nice to be out to support them. The service is at times inconsistent but it's more because of the laid back attitude. read more

I had the absolute worst experience at The Supermarket recently. Certain door staff are extremely rude and inconsiderate of their patrons. Furthermore, Management remains unsympathetic resolving a situation that arises. Needless to say that their customer service is to be desired. I am likely never to return again, and will tell my friends and family about avoiding The Supermarket in the future. Very sad to see such an establishment behaving in such a manner towards the Toronto community. read more

The food is decent. (That said, there are much better restaurants in the neighbourhood). The service is not good. We asked to take some food home and our waiter came and dropped a box on the table. We did our own packaging. Service industry minus the service. read more

Disclaimer: I've never had the food here. BUT i HAVE partied it up tons of times in the backroom dancefloor. They have top 40 music with a lot of throwback (mostly 90s) mixed in. My favourite place to dance in Toronto (thank gawwwd because i'm OVER clubbing). People that come here are usually around early 20s. It is dead around 10pm but can get pretty packed around midnight-1am so i'd say aim for 1030-11 to get there. read more

Good beer selection and pretty good food. Very relaxing and super chill place. They have live music all the time. And open mike night is awesome. read more

I came here for the drinks not the cuisine and wasn't expecting much from the menu, but I was blown away by the quality of the food, mostly tapas style offerings. The tacos especially are inexpensive, filling, and delicious (though make sure you ask for corn tortillas rather than flour). The music was also great. All in all, this place is far superior than the overpriced and mediocre Trinity Common across the street. read more

Almost every time I've been here it's been a whole different experience. The first time I ever went was a weekend night with a lot of dancing and a lot of fun. Last time I went was on a Sunday night, very calm and not so busy, when they had the open mic night going on which was nice. I ordered something to eat here for the first time and was surprised at the menu. I saw multiple things that seemed good but ended up having the chicken pad thai, which was delicious. read more

This was the worst restaurant experience I have had in a long time. The short story is that the service was extremely rude, the kitchen was helplessly disorganized, the drinks were flat, and after almost two hours, I left without having even received my food order. The long story is in what follows... We reserved for approximately 30 people. Granted, we were a large group, but with the reservation, the restaurant should have had ample opportunity to prepare and staff accordingly. They didn't. When we arrived, we were instructed to sit down and not change seats before receiving our food. It didn't seem very friendly, but hey, it's a grungy place in Kensington Market, so who were we to complain with getting treated like school children? But then, the server promptly changed his mind and announced that we were to order our food and drinks at the bar and everyone had to pay in advance. They would give us a number that we would take back to our table so they knew where to serve the food when it was ready. We were not super happy with this and it seemed a bit out of the ordinary to pay for dinner before receiving it at a restaurant, but we were a pretty compliant group, so we did as instructed. The servers put a 15% tip on each of the individual bills without telling us and so some of us ended up tipping on top of that (again, even before receiving the food). The restaurant was clearly understaffed for the amount of guests and the servers were consequently stressed out. Sadly, one of them kept taking it out on the customers with his snippy attitude. The food came out slowly and in random order. People had finished dishes long before their table mates had even gotten theirs. My friend tried to return a flat coke and he told her it would take 10 minutes to "carbonate" the coke to replace it, but he could give her $3 back or she could just drink juice. She said she could wait the 10 minutes. After 45 minutes, she asked for her coke. The server was very exasperated and said that he hadn't dealt with it yet and told her to just order juice. Since she didn't want juice she asked if he could deal with the coke. He ended up adding more ice and a second lime slice to the original coke and gave it back to her. At this point, it was literally syrup water. I ordered a vegetarian green curry that never came. Countless other orders that had been placed after mine were brought out (albeit in random order, some very late, some not), and my food just never materialized. Eventually I asked for my money back and the nicer server apologized and said if I waited he could bring out the dish in a takeout container "on the house". After 10 minutes, he came out with a chicken curry (not vegetarian) in a dish (not takeout). I refused it. I took my money back and finally left, hungrier than before and more offended than not, after over two hours of waiting for food and being subject to rude service. Never again will I enter this place. Kensington Market is amazing and has so many great restaurants, bars and cafés. If you want to enjoy yourself, be merry, eat well and soak in the neighbourhood, I recommend opting for a different establishment. read more

Great place...we have an annual Xmas party for our staff here...very lively...not stuffy atmosphere for mingling...terrific staff...and fantastic Thai-inspired food...have never heard anything but positive comments from all attendees. read more

I feel like it's my duty to tell the world how good this restaurant is. Most people are unaware that this "bar" serves amazing food!!! I've been here probably about 8 times for dinner, usually ordering the same thing. I've had 2 orders of grilled calamari at one sitting (it will melt in your mouth!) The prices are very cheap, the quality of the food is incredible, and the menu is plentiful with something to offer for everyone's tastes. I highly suggest the grilled calamari, the Argentinian steak, the pork dish, the dimsum, and the grilled beans. I'll be back... read more

Had a group event here and I can't speak highly enough of how communicative and helpful the staff were, not to mention it's a good looking spot in a great location. Thanks! read more

Came here to have drinks with two friends. Waitress came and ask us whether we wanted anything 3 times in 45 minutes bringing the bill the third time. Left the place without drinking half of my second glass. Extremely rude behaviour. The bar has several empty tables. read more

The service here is terrible. It used to be so much better, the club at least. In terms of restaurant service, it's terrible. I arrived with a group of friends and sat at a table. No one came to give us menus or take our orders for 30 minutes, even when we switched tables. We had to flag a bartender and wait more for a server. When the server did finally show up, whom we flagged from our table, I informed her that I was upset with the service. Instead of providing us with menus or taking our orders, she questioned us as to who our server was because a friend who arrived earlier than us had a beer with him. She kept pressing us, asking who had served us even though it was irrelevant. She then walked away and another server came to provide us with menus after 10 minutes. There was no manager available that I could discuss my concerns with. Our food also took longer than usual to arrive. read more