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- Hours:
Mon-Sun 7:30 am - 12 am
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
17 reviews for Galleria Supermarket
17 reviews in English
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Review from Derrick A.
Toronto, ON
5/21/2012
Galleria is a regular on my shopping circuit for the simple fact that my fiancee is Korea, I mean straight out of Seoul Korean (not Compton).
Everytime we go to Galleria my fiancee buys lots of meats, vegetables and sauces so I am assuming the market carries all of the Korean essentials. We are comparing it to the supermarket in the Koreatown downtown so it seems so big. We don't have experience going to the older one as we are new to Toronto. So on the Fiancee side BIG UPS.
Now for the picky white guys opinion which probably doesn't count for too much considering this place caters to the Korean pallet. I prefer the Kimchi at the supermarket downtown. I find the kimchi at Galleria to be too hot/spicy. Second the supermarket downtown in Christie carries a larger variety of Energy Drinks (also my favorite one from Japan) and Japanese snacks so I like to visit there. I only comment on this as me and my fiancee lived in Tokyo for 7 years so it is nice to be able to pick up a few of our favorite Japanese items while grabbing "her" Korean essentials. Yes that's right I said it, I did it, "her" Korean essentials. Just wish the Japanese stuff wasn't so overpriced!
Final Note - if you are new to Toronto and love Korean food, Galleria is definitely the place to go in the North York area. -
Review from Johnny H.
Toronto, ON
5/9/2012
I already reviewed Thornhill branch: http://www.yelp.com/bi... Everything I said in the review pretty much applies to this branch as well.
But I would like to comment on something. Why don't the cashiers EVER put items in the bags for us.....? Can they not put each item in a bag right after scanning it? I don't really like it when they shove all the items in one corner after scanning them. And they start putting them in bags with pissy looks if I don't do anything about it.... Now, what I don't really understand is this - they don't even bother to put things in bags even though the store is empty. No one behind me. Just me at the cash counter. And yet the cashier expects me to put everything in the bags while she has nothing else to do other than staring at the wall.
Galleria, are you listening? -
Review from Tony F.
12/14/2011
You can also get fairly decent Korean food by the pound at the "cafeteria" like buffet at Galleria Supermarket. For $7 including taxes, you'll stuff yourself silly. Pretty decent selection too. The glass noodles and beef are a usual standard here. There's also regular offering of sweet sour pork / chicken. Love the veg offerings as its the potpourri of side dishes you'd get when you order BiBimBap at a restaurant.
They also have a hot food selection and you can get fresh hand made dumplings, or korean noodles/pork bone soup. They've recently expanded their menu.
More importantly they make fresh Korean Fish Cakes. These little bad boys have NOTHING to do with fish other than being shaped into one. It's like a crispy waffle with red bean paste on the inside and it's a dessert. Mind you.. it's Asian dessert so don't go expecting chocolate or something, but they're one of my new favourite things.
And on the way out you can pick up some Hodo Kwajas (aka Walnut Cake aka Korean TimBits).Listed in: Omnomeriffic Yum! (TM)
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Review from Jeff P.
Alliston, ON
4/17/2012 9 Check-ins Here
I love this place! It's clean, great atmosphere and prepared food gets dirty cheap around 7pm. Haven't tried their cafeteria food yet but if it's anything like their prepared food it's fantastic. Try Mom's Chicken..... Way better than KFC.
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Review from Laura C.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 11/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
This is not the store you can come in and just pick up one thing. Unless I stay focused, I usually am distracted with all the good food.
One thing for sure, is that the place is clean and neat. All the produce is stocked like someone with OCD had to do it.
Although a lot of the Asian produce is being sold here, remember this is a Korean supermarket. Bean sprouts and cabbage is cheap, but other chinese veggies may not be.
Apples are quite expensive at least $1.50/lb.
If you're also looking for Asian snacks, you can find Japanese and Korean nibbles here, but chinese ones are hard to find.
I was also looking for chicken today, but unless I got an organic whole chicken, it was of no avail. They have lots of beef short ribs (yum hard to resist) either marinated ($23+) or not ($18+), and pork.
I really like the hot food section, and I can take home a huge container of bulgolgi for $5.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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2/22/2011
This is like TNT Supermarkets on crack.
Not only is it a grocery store, but it's a bakery, cookware,… Read more »
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Review from Jen C.
10/23/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I loved Galleria while it was up at Yonge and Doncaster. When it closed down and I found out a new location would be opening in my hood, I was very excited.
Sad to say, this Galleria isn't nearly as good as the original. It's _like_ the the original, just smaller and somehow diminished. That being said, I'm still happy it's close by and I an get Korean staples with less of a drive. Big buckets o' kalbi for summer barbeques, the chewy tapioca bread, and banchan.
It's a fun time wandering the aisles and ending it with a snack at the giant food station. It's lost some of the charm of the individual food stations of the original, but I assume it's gained in efficiency.
Overall, minor quibbles over size and selection, but nothing that would keep me away. -
Review from Ksenja T.
11/3/2011
Yes, I go to Korean supermarkets.
The Galleria Supermarket off of York Mills is massive, clean and has a great selection of Korean foods. My bf took me here because he wanted to get Korean fried chicken--apparently the best in town.
It takes 30 min to prepare and it's extra crispy. After paying, you get a vibrator that will ring once your chicken is ready. The whole chicken is $19.99 and you also get a massive coke bottle for free. I found the whole experience amusing.
I also got some Kimchi, Melona frozen popsickles (these things are AMAZING!, taste like real melons), and some sea weed. If kimchi isn't your thing, they have tonnes of other snacks. -
Review from Jiao S.
10/15/2011
I found my favorite Korean style cream cake here and I also got a very good cooking pot (lovely pumpkin color).
Other than the cream cake and I can't say I am very impressed with the food there. Actually, I am impressed for the many kind they have, but it is just hard to pick up something I would like to buy and also I don't like their Kimchi.....
In general they have more variety than most of the Korean super market, but for people live in North York if what you are looking for is just food, I will prefer the H mart in your neighborhood. -
Review from Charlotte W.
North York, ON
5/30/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Once again, how did I not know that this HUGE Korean supermarket existed in my area?!?! And I thought this place was new, but according to some reviews posted in 2010, I am clearly behind the 8 ball in my own area.
Intro. After lunch my grandmom, mom, and I decided to check this place out upon hearing it from an aunt who had just discovered the place as well (and she lives in Scarborough!) She kept on saying it was just in front of the Prince Hotel and my mom kept on saying are you sure? You mean by the Swiss Chalet? (no) You mean by Casa Manila? (no) etc...
It actually is quite easy to find once you turn off the main York Mills Road right across from the Prince Hotel and the sprawling building is to your left.
Ambiance. CLEAN! Enough with the typical dirty and less than pleasant Asian joints...Galleria is bright and clean (it bears repeating...) I am not Korean nor am I familiar with a wide variety of Korean dishes so it was interesting to come here. I find this is the TNT equivalent for Korean goods. Some items such as soy sauce and seasonings were Japanese and Galleria does carry some North American goods such as Pampers and Fillip Berrio olive oil...but the majority of products are Korean.
FYI! If you are looking for a healthy and low calorie snack, try toasted or salted seaweed. As unappetizing as that sounds, it actually fulfills my craving for something salty or crunchy...but without the fat! Most of the seaweed snacks I buy at TNT are one brand, but Galleria carries a lot. Essentially these are toasted seaweed sheets that one of my co-worker said it was what he fed his fish...(am I really selling it here?)
Galleria also carries other products (not just food) such as pots and pans, bedding, mini dresses, dishwashers (Samsung of course!) and special machines for Kimchi? There is a bakery towards the other end of the market and a "food court" where you can purchase prepared food items.
Because I am not familiar with most Korean goods, I probably will not be shopping here often. But it is a nice addition to this area and there is a Dragon Pearl Buffet right next to this place! -
Review from WaYnE c.
Maple, ON
1/20/2011 12 photos
Funniest thing happened while lining up at the Cashiers. I lined up at a random queue while I noticed the next Cashier had a line of all Guys. Apparently that line went faster so I went there instead and noticed what most of those Guys probably noticed as well. You've guessed it, a pretty Korean Cashier Girl. Yup, definitely had a GOOD "check-out" experience here unlike Michelle G. ;D
Does this prove the following:
1. Guys tend to line up at the prettiest Cashiers.
2. Single Guy lines tend to go much faster.
My praise on the former Thornhill Galleria location currently does not exist anymore at their new Thornhill Galleria location less than a minute drive away from old spot. My props go to this York Mills Galleria location which is tucked inside a small road rather than being right on York Mills road. This means it has become my NEW official Hang-out spot.
I found the Case of Oysters as well as Oysters on the Half Shell and individual Oysters available here where as Thornhill didn't have any when I wanted to make Gul Jeon(Oyster Pancake). The whole setup of the store was similar to the old Thornhill location except the Food Court has been replace by their own Food Island that offers such items as Sushi, Udon, Bibimbap, Black Bean Noodle, Korean Pancakes, Korean Spicy Fried Chicken, etc...
Spicy Seafood Noodle($6.95) blew my mind. I saw a lady got it so I decided to do the same. It was a complete Fiery Torture Treatment that I regret getting one of the smallest Drinks(Corn Silk Drink $1.49) available. The Udon Noodle had a Vegetable Mix along with Seafood Mix(Squid, Shrimp, Tiny Scallop, Tiny Mussels). A-OK
The cool thing was that upon your order at the Cashier, she will give you a BEEPER so you don't have to stand there waiting. The uncool thing is the Drink Fridge behind the Cashier is low on selection so you have to go ALL the way to the other corner of the store to get a better choice of Drinks. PAIN!
The excellent beautifully presented Meats & Seafoods at their original spot is available here too. The Bakery Gateaux seemed half empty this night. There is a Tofu booth, Fish Cake booth as well as the Kimchi display. Btw, KIMCHI FAIR(Jan 21 - Feb 3). My Friends that wanted ABALONE Congee($4.49) for Breakfast, I can get it for you here so stop complaining.
For those that can't WIPE their own ass. The Multi-function Toilet Seat Electric Bidet($649.00) is for you but just note it doesn't come with the Toilet itself. Guys, it has as many buttons as a TV remote and even more instructions that come along with. Enjoy!
Note: Free Wi-fi signs posted near Dining Area - I didn't test it.Listed in: 4+ ****Stars****, Hanguk
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Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
I was not too impressed with the Galleria Supermarket Thornhill location but after visiting their York Mills location I am a FAN!!
This place is not easy to find especially on a snowy evening.. There are no signage at all on York Mills.. the only reason I turning into this No Exit road because my GPS was telling me that it is on the left...
I almost park and went inside Dragon Pearl Buffet... but I was amazed to see this huge parking lot around the corner where Galleria front door is!!
Galleria as a Korean supermarket does have good selections of Korean and Japanese groceries and dry good. When walking around, I do have a sense that I am not in Toronto but somewhere in Seoul... since a lot of the Korean products has only Korean wording on the package.. looking at the design and picture of the package did make it a fun shopping experience.
Love the Fresh Seafood department: half shelled oysters, cherrystone clams, squids, Norway salted Mackerel and even a whole Salmon head! The package sashimi graded raw fish is all nicely packed! (much much better quality than what they have at T&T!)
Love the Cafeteria part and cooked food area: Fish cakes, packaged banchens, sushi and self served lunch box (don't load up your lunch box since it is based on weight!) and of course the made to order food. I could not resist to check out what the pretty Cashier (yes she was there and she was really nice but not my type!) and the kick ass Spicy Seafood Soup (yes it is spicy, made my tummy nice and warm spicy!) and the Corn Silk drink is nice and refreshing to balanced out the spiciness! Damn I drank the soup too!
If you still hungry, there are free sampling of food everywhere! Nothing beats having a free sample of a few walnut cakes (3 of those I ate) as dessert to finish off my Korean adventure!
Or will I been in trouble if I park myself on the numerous bench and use their free wifi for hours while eating my packaged Sashimi next time?Listed in: Grocery Store I Visit
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Review from Jay W.
Markham, ON
3/25/2011 2 photos
This review is for Mom's Chicken only. Absolutely the best Korean fried chicken (KFC) I've found in T.O. by far. Way better than Ajuker in K-town.
If you didn't know, traditional Korean FC is double fried so that it's extra crispy. The chicken is then doused in a sweet and spicy gochu jang type sauce. Alternatively, you can get it naked or half and half. What I like about Mom's Chicken at Galleria is that it's chopped up into smaller pieces so that everything's snack sized. The sauce is amazing and it's definitely worth the wait.
They tell you it takes half an hour when you order it but really it's like 15-20 minutes. Order it when you arrive at Galleria, do your grocery shopping, and then pick up your Mom's Chicken when they buzz you! -
Review from Monica K.
North York, ON
2/24/2011
As a Korean living in the area, I feel my Yelp account would not be complete without a review of Galleria Supermarket. From the moment it was rumored Galleria Supermarket would be coming to my hood, I was counting down the days. I kid you not, I even got "insider updates" through friends and family, on how soon it would be opening, and how big it was going to be. Unfortunately I had to work on opening day so I wasn't able to witness history in the making, but I did go the next day, and the next, and the next. In fact, i just came back from Galleria right now.
The supermarket itself is very well organized, bright, well maintained and always clean. The service is also very great, lots of friendly ahjumas, ajusshis and Korean college students to help the lost ones. Koreans are generally always in a rush so the service is always quick as well. The food is very clean and so are the products. Their banchans are good though not as good as some of the ones from the smaller stores down at Bloor & Christie (Korean Town). Oh and the Bakery is also quite the improvement form the old location in terms of taste and selection. The Sweet Potato Bun, the Peanut Cream Bun, the Custard Bun, all yummy, even the cakes and the rolls taste better.
The downside:
Considering the big location, they don't have as much selection as one might expect. I know, it sounds crazy, but unless you're a pro Korean grocery shopper, that goes in knowing exactly what you're looking for, you wouldn't notice. That said, when it comes to Korean tea, drinks and snacks, I know my stuff. The relatively tiny Hmart down in the North York Area carries more variety when it comes to snacks, probably due to the large population of Korean exchange students in the area.
They don't have the jjajangmyun restaurant here, or any other restaurant for that matter. I hope they have them at the Thornhill location... HOWEVER, they do have a really great Lunch Buffet and Dinner Buffet, and the prices are extremely reasonable, even if its NOT all you can eat.
Overall, Galleria Supermarket, I would really like to give you 5 stars but until you up your game with more product variety, I can only give you 4 :( -
Review from Helen Y.
Vancouver, BC
11/2/2011
i used to go to their old location, one of the best part was the food court.. it is gone.. they have a cafeteria that is operated by galleria, food was WAY BELOW AVERAGE.. my non korean BF could make them better than what they served us.. we actually got sick after eating them..
variety of groceries made up for the drive from downtown.. one of the only reason i go here is to buy their home made kim chi, it is better than anything i have purchased pre made..
I thought the korean population here in Toronto was way bigger yet i still have hard time finding korean restaurants and groceries that are better than ones in Vancouver.. maybe recommendations as where to go for my korean fix is needed... -
Review from Sandra M.
11/8/2011
What's not to like when you go shopping and you find something for FREE? Yes, as I was perusing the meat section of this uber clean and nicely organized Korean food store, they had neatly wrapped packages of free bones. Bones are trendy and so, more expensive now and greatly appreciated by my dog Sailor (the one with the very large, sharp pointy white teeth.) I picked up some cool snacks and some great take-out food. I'll be back.
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Review from Antonia W.
Toronto, ON
2/21/2011
I love going grocery shopping here! It's clean, bright, they have a great selection of everything...like tofu? They make it fresh here along with soybean milk. How about mushrooms? I specifically go here to pick up Ontario-grown shiitake and enoki. If you get hungry while shopping, no probs you can grab some food from their cooking station and eat it in their food court. I'm liking their kampppongi and KFC so far... will try more on my next visit.
oh yeah, tip I picked up from a friend... Get their free Galleria card and you'll get a 10% discount! -
Review from Michelle G.
Toronto, ON
11/10/2010 1 Check-in Here
I'd like to say I loved this place, because for the most part I did.
The veggie selection was beautiful, the store was bright and clean, but ultimately, all of that was ruined by my experience at the check out.
I went through the self check out, you know, so I could avoid talking to cashiers and go through the process quickly? Instead the attendant would not leave me alone and it took twice as long.
He hovered and hassled me the entire time I was going through the check out, he yelled out the veggies at me that I was buying from his station, and it was really frustrating. It totally ruined the whole experience for me.
If I do go back, I'm not going to bother doing self check-out (and I don't recommend anyone else does either), not much point if someone is going to micromanage the entire process.
I would have given this place a five, I wanted to give this place a two after I left, but it gets a begrudging three because it has such a nice selection and a clean bright location.
