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9 reviews for Dollar Grocers
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Dollar Grocers
6/13/2010
i used to work right next door to dollar grocery... and have shopped there for a long time and still do... in the same block as JJBean on Commercial Drive... right next door to ccec credit union - http://www.ccec.bc.ca
definitely the place for natual food products at decent fair low prices compared to health food stores... great for organic sundries, spices, great produce (incl some organic) and a very diverse bulk foods section... including a deli...
highly recommended...
Dollar Grocers
8/16/2010
Apparently I'm the only one that questions the sanitation standards in this store? The bulk containers in particular look like they rarely get cleaned. My personal policy is to only buy sealed containers of things from this store... but yes, they have a good selection of affordable good brands.
Dollar Grocers
7/16/2010
Dollar isn't super close to where I live, so I tend not to buy most of my groceries here. That said, they have a magnificent selection of non-dairy milks, a great bulk section, and, really, a fantastic assortment of just about everything you might want. I like their policy of selling actual organic milk affordably, and generally just love the feel of the place. How many stores have primarily fair trade chocolate at the till?
Listed in: My Drive
Dollar Grocers
2/22/2010
Fresh produce; lovely fruits and vegetables.
Deli meats, cheeses, dry and tinned goods. Quite a nice selection of groceries.
You can find everything you want at this little grocery, even some of the harder to find items.
Listed in: There and Back Again
Dollar Grocers
1/30/2010
-Produce that looks good AND is cheap.
-A good selection of meat alternatives (tofu, seitan, mock meats, tempeh) for less than other shops on the Drive.
-Smiling, friendly, helpful staff.
-Bulk spices and other goods. Bulk spices ROCK!!!
-Tea for $1.70 box! Awesome!
I live at the north end of Commercial, but I'll walk the 25 minutes to Dollar Grocers to pick things up, passing at least 5 other grocery stores on the way. Plus there's usually some eye candy sitting in the window at JJ Bean next door to make the trip extra worth it. ;-)
Dollar Grocers
8/4/2009
Cheap groceries come complete with a side of Kegel exercises.
Dollar Grocers gets my dollars bc they're cheap, offer a diverse selection:
* Asian greens? check.
* Freshly sliced deli meats? check.
* Bulk bin spices and dry-goods? check.
* Latino groceries? check.
and stay open later than most other small grocers on the Drive (they close @ 9pm).
The service is friendly and helpful but go with a TONNE of patience as speed and efficiency are not two practices in effect here. Seriously. Breathe. Breathe. Breathe. Or take the time to work those kegel muscles.
Dollar Grocers
7/15/2009
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There are SO many of these wonderful independent grocery outlets on The Drive that I find myself standing in front of one of them saying... "now which one is this one? the one with the bulk bins, the one that has the Gluten Free noodles and cereals? Wait, maybe it's the one that ..... Yes that's this one!
You have to make a mental list of where you can find the foods you like and which one's have the best quality for the price.
I wonder how long does it take to master this? We've been here a year and haven't got it down yet.
Well, at Dollar Grocers you WILL find bulk foods, and spices, and a fresh meats counter, and a (foreign) foods section or two, great produce, and all your basic needs. But the name.... what's up with that name?
Listed in: More bag for your grocery…
Dollar Grocers
12/10/2008
I agree with the other review here- very friendly staff, quick lines, convenient store, and cheap produce.
The last few times I've been out go get a plain old green bell pepper- I've had some issues. That is at Marketplace and Save-On, the peppers seems pretty beat up and the skin is dull with no sheen. However, at Dollar Grocers I found an abundance of shiny fresh bell peppers. They were somewhat on the small side- but I can work with that. I'd rather get 2 of these awesome peppers, then settle on a dinky one from the other stores.
Also- they have other random items you need. Like- potato chips! This is definitely an easy place to swing in to get the items you need for dinner.
Dollar Grocers
8/26/2008
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This is one of Commercial Drive's best examples of inexpensive and quality groceries. Come here for cheap fruit and vegetables, organic groceries, and staples of Asian cooking. You might need to pick through the fruit outside to find something that's not overly ripe, but overall this place is great, and the people who work there are friendly.
