Not a fan of food basics in general as they're all fairly poorly run. This one isn't the worst but…read morealso isn't the greatest. I picked up some chicken breasts, dated to be good for 5 more days and they had a clear funk without even being opened, so they obviously did not come home with me. Self checkout is limited to 25 items- what difference does a cashier make vs self checkout? So was forced to go to a cashier, and she kept hitting the conveyer button on me as in trying to load my paid for groceries, even though there was an empty belt next to me. I got frustrated and had to ask her to stop as she was destroying my bread. If you're going to force me to go to a cashier, maybe make sure they have patience. Otherwise let me bag my own stuff in piece at a self checkout. They had most of what I wanted but not all, it is great for bread, pantry items etc, but always double check your meat and veggies for mold/funk 50/50 on getting good service from a cashier lol. Maybe she needs a coffee and a hug?

Food Basics is a grocery store under the Metro banner. It's a discount grocery store like No Frills…read more(which is under the Loblaws banner), I'm pretty sure they are competitors. Here in Ottawa though, the amount of Food Basics stores greatly outnumber those of No Frills. Not all locations are equal. The Food Basics in Stittsville is much nicer than this Food Basics in Hampton Plaza. This one is a bit dirtier and the people here are a bit saltier, lol. My work colleague told me that she once sent her husband to this Food Basics to pick up something for her and when he got home he said to her "please don't ever send me there again!" Lol. I don't think it's that bad. I go there when there are sales. I also go there to poke around when I'm waiting for my pizza at Domino's, which is in the same plaza, haha. It's a discount grocery store with fairly good regular prices and really great sales. Not the nicest in terms of appearance or clientele, but hey, you win some you lose some. Lots of free parking in the plaza.

This farm boy is located at CF's Rideau center. It's pretty unassuming from the front but when you…read morego in seems decent sized. We got breakfast here but there's lots of fresh groceries and meat available as well as on site pizza. The eggs, sausage and potato box we got was not bad. Pretty standard fare, eggs were a bit on the rubbery side, but otherwise was good. The fruit platter we got was fresh as was the parfait. Service is great - people are very helpful and open to answering questions. Only a few tables to eat in but the mall has more seating.

It's great that the Rideau Center has a grocery store inside, even better that its a Farm Boy. It…read moreis a very, very, verrrrrrrrrrrry small, compact, Farm Boy, where they try and cram as much as they can in a very small space. I grabbed some sushi for a quick lunch and hot dogs in the prepared section for the kids. There is a small sign near the snack aisle to line up for checkout. Cashier was nice. There is a very small eating are inside of Farm Boy to eat (2 tables and a long bar table with a couple of stools). Its very crammed. I felt bad, the person sitting behind me was literally chair to chair with my kid. If I lived in the area, it would be great to grab quick items, like their fresh bread, milk and some produce, but to do a full grocery order, I'd opt for another location. Did I emphasize enough that this is a small Farm Boy?

A great grocery-shopping-out-of-town experience (a favorite vacay pastime). Great selection, clean…read more& varied; from prepared, fresh & canned. Saw some things we don't know about in Florida...flat cabbage, brown tomatoes, cheese curds, ethnic burger patties! Popped in after walking to True Loaf Bread Company this a.m for some fabulous artisan baked goods

We ordered takeout sushi from Farm Boy for our team lunch. Omg they tasted fresh and quite…read moredelicious. Price is also reasonable for the portion size.

Best place for Middle East ingredients, products and ready made delicious food. It is worth driving…read morefrom the West end for it. It also has so many products from other countries. Quality is great and people are wonderful. Wish they open a store in the West end.

I love this place. When I feel like eating merguez or a greek salad or need to buy spices or…read morecouscous at a reasonable price, and even for certain fresh vegetable, this is my go-to place. Wandering through the store and seeing products from all over the Mediterranean is like taking a little culinary cruise. The staff is also always friendly.

I am absolutely in love with the newer, and larger Farm Boy at Trainyards. I love all things Farm…read moreBoy regardless, but this newly built store has blown all others out of the water. The store is bright, and the aisles are wider with a lot more variety of products to chose from. P.S. their candy aisle is heaven. The produce is why I come here in the first place. I trust their quality and the prices are not bad either. I love how they have stations to get hot food, like burgers, fries and pizza. I recommend their fries, and usually always get some at the end of my shopping trip. They remind me of chip wagon fries, and are cooked and salted perfectly. Their poutine is also amazing. They still have their famous salad bar and hot bar, but due to covid, the salads are pre packaged and ready to grab, although if you still want to make your own, they have an employee working that section to serve you. There is a bridgehead coffee shop inside this location as well. Parking lot has improved with plenty of spaces. I cannot say enough good things about the new store.

This larger Trainyards location, opened in about 2020 to replace the original Trainyards location…read moreis enjoyable to shop at. A large portion of our fresh and organic shopping is done here. Good parking and access make it easy to get to. Farm boy seems to be converting slowly over to private branding, and so far, of what I've tried, the quality is good. Staff are always pleasant, and, I swear they teach them to bag properly. No squished eggs or produce. It's a bit of a lost art these days to pack groceries properly, so thank you to their training team.

This store is unassuming but lovely! There is always people working hard behind the scenes making…read moredelicious, fresh food! I walk over for the : tiramisu, stuffed grape leaf with rice, tabbouleh salad, beef pies by the dozen, Italian pepperettes and the many prepared salads that greet you when you walk in the door. To my delight, some items are marked 30-50% off and I like to take it home to try a new dish. I have never been disappointed! I also enjoy the Portuguese custard tarts and frozen meals at the back, too! Customer service has always been very friendly, cheerful and comfortable. Presentation is lovely. I also like their spices ground beef meat in the grocery aisle. I recommend stopping by!

They have the best and the cleanest food. They have a large variety of food for group luncheons…read more This is the second time we order from them for Christmas luncheon and it is absolutely delicious. They are very generous with the portions as well. Thank you again. Recommend them any time for any occasion. They do have a big selection of prepared foods. It is like a small grocery store but more than a grocery store. Food and spices from different cultures and some Italian and Lebanese desserts. You have to try it !!!!!!

The Short Version: Small grocery store in Chinatown. Has a…read moregood selection of products at reasonable prices. The Longer Version: This small grocery store reminds me of the small grocery stores my mom used to take me to on weekends in Toronto's Chinatown when I was a kid. The store is not all that aesthetically pleasing, and some would consider it dingy looking, but it is functional. I like coming here for dried noodles. They also have cakes and cookies from Hung Loi bakery in Toronto. Prices are reasonable and selection is decent. I like small independent grocery stores, but I fear they are a dying breed. So while these days you can get lots of Asian items at mainstream supermarkets like Loblaws, Metro and Sobeys, I do prefer to support the little guys when I can. #172 (2025)

I only ventured into this store recently and was super happy with their fresh selection of sauces…read more Some grocery stores sell rather stale hot sauces and it annoys to no end. Here, while the store is small, the selection is good and covers the most popular items and it is fresh. They also sell fruits, vegetables, frozen food, noodles, dried food and some fresh noodles and won ton wrappers. Definitely coming back for my essentials.

I love Farm Boy. It was nice to be in the city where Farm Boy started…read more I had had lunch at Pelican Seafood Market & Grill and decided to visit Farm Boy next door. I didn't need anything, but had to walk off a good meal and wanted to browse. I loved the fresh, organic herbs that greeted me outside the store. They looked cheerful and healthy. The coconut raspberry crumble pie greeted me. I wanted one, but was so full that I didn't pick one up. If you want to spend less at a supermarket, drop by with a full meal in your tummy. I visited this store on Canada Day eve. Naturally, there were butter tarts and all things Canadian everywhere. It was cool. I always loved seeing the swinging gorilla in the produce section. Visiting a Farm Boy isn't complete for me until I see it! My Portuguese egg tarts were there. The hot foods looked yummy. The tofu coconut curry was so fragrant that I stood there and inhaled. There is lots of parking. However, this plaza (it's dubbed as a mall, but it's a plaza in my eyes) does get busy. I parked as far from this supermarket as possible and all worked out well. (231)

Check the work quality of your employees because we recently bought produces from FarmBoy that…read moresmell strong decay inside the unopened package. If we find another case of food decay we will take further actions. Food safety is mandatory, not optional.