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Food Basics Food Stores
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- Wheelchair Accessible:
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7 reviews for Food Basics Food Stores
7 reviews in English
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Review from Jordan T.
Toronto, ON
1/20/2011
I think people need to realize that there is an inverse relationship between grocery store prices and grocery store opulence. If you want to go somewhere that has glistening clean floors and perfectly manicured isles go to Longo's or Pusateri's and pay $7 for a box of Corn Flakes. If you want to go to a discount grocer, accept that it is what it is when it comes to cleanliness and clientele.
Food Basics on Gerrard is very good for a discount grocer, they have cheap groceries, but not the expansive stock more pricey grocery stores will have. Having said that, they actually have a very comprehensive international isle, which includes some things I can't get at Loblaws on Leslie. I do agree with Paul S. that they could use a few more cashiers though, but also agree that the ones they have tend to be quite friendly.
I use Food Basics when I need to pick up a couple of things. When I'm there I will look for good deals because when things are on sale, they are really on sale. When I am doing a big grocery shop I go to Loblaws, but I am keenly aware that I am paying a pretty penny for the privilege of such a trip.
The Food Basics at Gerrard Square is considerably nicer than the No Frills on Carlaw, any suggestion to the contrary is crazy in my mind.Listed in: The bEast End
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Review from Kevan H.
Toronto, ON
11/24/2011
The worst grocery store in the area. Staff are rude and it's dirty. It's in the Gerrard Scare Mall. Walking in the store on two occasions saw blood on the floor near the meat section, like don't clean it up? On my second visit I saw a mouse running on a shelf. This place is gross, third world.
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Review from sarah l.
1/15/2010
This is the worst grocery store I have been to in Toronto. In summary, you should not go here, ever. You need nothing badly enough to set foot in here. Maybe if you were out of toilet paper and were having a particularly terrible case of intestinal irritability, and you didn't have a car, and you only had 4 minutes to get the TP, and you lived across the street, that COULD possibly be an excuse to go here. If that is not your current situation, you should avoid this store at ALL COSTS.
The good:
- The people who shop here aren't at the No Frills around the corner
- They actually have okay produce
- It's DIRT cheap
The bad:
- It's DIRTy
- It's loud and children run amuck unsupervised
- I don't like the eQuality brand
- Terrible store
- Even though there is a parking lot it's full of cabs and cars that would never ever pass a safety so there is really no where for you to park, so don't be fooled by the 'private lot' indicator below, it's full, I promise.
Would I ever shop here again?
No. In fact, i have only ever shopped here once, where I bought only items in sealed packages and kept my headphones in, even while I paid (super rude, I know) and I learned my lesson about this Food Basics in that one brief visit. -
Review from Jennifer M.
Toronto, ON
8/16/2010
Worst Grocery Store Ever. Is this even Toronto?
Nope. I will never ever set foot in there again. I don't know whats worse, the fact that everything comes in heavily processed "Value pack" or the fact that the people in line with you are always murmuring to themselves and getting in actual physical fights with the cashiers over loose change.
so bad. Agree with the "avoid at all costs" comment.
There is a No Frills very close by, a Loblaws and a Price Chopper South at Lakeshore and then Chinatown. You can buy things elsewhere. -
Review from Jen C.
4/8/2011 5 Check-ins Here
It is what it is. Wouldn't tag it as the worst - far be it. It's clean enough and generally well-stocked. Nothing to complain about this serviceable grocery store.
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Review from Lily Y.
Toronto, ON
11/17/2010
I agree with the person that said "Worst Grocery Store Ever!"
A REMINDER for you all shopping at Food Basic! Check THE DUE DATE because most likely all their stuff are past the due date!
Go elsewhere like No frills, Loblaws, and T&T! -
Review from Paul S.
Toronto, ON
I'm not sure exactly what some people expect from a grocery store. It's not some big social event to get your hair done for or anything. You go there to buy things. Things you need. Boring things. Unlike some stores (including No Frills) they actually have the specials that are in the flyer on the shelves. None of this we may get more in on Tuesday shit! I want it now! Granted, the one thing I could complain about is that there aren't enough cashiers sometimes. But name me a store where that isn't a problem. Another plus are the cashiers themselves. They smile, don't grunt & actually acknowlege you by saying hello. I know most of them by their first name which is unheard of in Toronto. And no, they don't wear name tags. Finally, when something is on sale at 2 for 5 bucks, you don't have to buy TWO to get ONE for 2.50. Are you listening Shopper's? Sometimes I don't need or want to carry 2 cases of pop to save money. Oh, & they don't have limos out front to whisk you home, but there are always cabs waiting in case you bought too much.
