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T & T Supermarket
Categories: Food Grocery Food Specialty Food Ethnic Food Grocery, Ethnic Food [Edit]
222 Cherry StToronto, ON M5A 3L2
(416) 463-8113
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 9 am - 10 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
40 reviews for T & T Supermarket
Review Highlights
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"I had some dim sum chicken feet, baby octopus, and sushi." In 11 reviews -
"I always pick up some sushi, wakame salad, marinated tofu..." In 4 reviews -
"A fresh prepared foods section that runs the gamut of sushi..." In 3 reviews
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40 reviews in English
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Review from Esther W.
Toronto, ON
3/12/2012 2 photos
I walk to this location from where I live (Dundas/Parliament) from time to time. I always buy their Egg Tarts and eat a delicious meal there too. Around 5-6pm, they'll have discounted price for unsold hot food in package, and the price usually range from $4.99-6.99. There are tables and chairs in the corner where you can view the lake, they also offer utensils, and hot water on site so it's like a self service restaurant.
Sure the vege and meat prices are not compatible to china town, but remember, it is a supermarket just like Sobeys and Robba. The difference is that I can buy almost every snacks from my hometown Taiwan that other places do not have. -
Review from Flouny S.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 5/13/2012
Called and spoke with the store manager. He was somehow made aware of this review and explained what happened that day (regular baker wasn't in so they had someone else). That still doesn't justify having 'My Melody' a shade of pink orange.
Asked for a refund and I got it, though it was a pain to make it all the way down there since it's in the middle of nowhere.
One thing I have learned through this experience is that if you are looking for a particular cartoon character cake, make the trip to the Warden & Steeles store if you can. I spoke with the bakery mgr at Warden and asked why there's such a big discrepancy she explained that smaller stores get some of their cakes made at an offsite T&T factory that does the baking for other stores. Stores like Cherry St and probably the Promenade and probably even Mississauga get their stuff from there. Those cakes are made ahead of time and sent to the stores already frosted.
However, to my understanding, all the cakes from the Warden store are made onsite because they have a dedicated baker and a large enough kitchen to do the job. For freshness, I say come here.
However, the Cherry St is a cheaper alternative for grocery items because the slower volumne, you will find some prices more reasonable here than other T&T. Case in point, they sell these ultra cool green tea matcha flavored Kit-Kat. For those of you that are thinking it's a bad combination you need to try it. It's that good....It better be at $7.99 a bag at the Warden Store. However, at the cherry st store they are $6.99.
There are some deals to be had, just use caution if your ordering a cake and your particular about what the final product is going to look like.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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5/9/2012
This review is for the bakery dept.
If you are looking for a specialty cute cake then keep on… Read more »
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Review from Monica F.
3/8/2012
This place is just too much off the beaten track. If I'm at Cherry Beach I'll pass by but otherwise, not worth the trip. You could shop in Chinatown on Spadina and get everything there that you would at this place, and probably cheaper too.
The selection of produce, meats, seafood and bakery items are okay, nothing special. But as far as grocery items go (things that aren't produce, meat and seafood) I find them a tad over-priced. Just for basic staple items like toilet paper or ketchup. Their prepared foods leave a lot to be desired and their maki rolls are shit. They're warm and don't taste fresh at all. -
Review from Amy C.
Toronto, ON
5/11/2012
I had just been there on Wednesday to grab a bite, since I was around that area and really there aren't many options (tired of drive thru fast food).
It was about 3-something in the afternoon and when I went to the hot food section, they were not serving much food there. The trays in the kitchen area were pretty much all empty. I heard from some of the kitchen staffs mentioned that some kind of inspector was doing some kind of inspection. (Tough luck, I can understand their language.)
WTF? No food was served because T&T did not want the food to be seen by the some-kind-of inspector? It would be totally logical to question the cleanliness (or nasty-ness, depending on which side of the coin you are looking at) this T&T is.
I ended up grabbing some bread from the bakery, which should be a much safer bet. -
Review from Maheen M.
3/8/2012
Yes, T&T might be off the beaten path but it is well-worth the drive or hike to this Asian grocery for your Asian delights! They have an awesome take-out section, you can get eats from the Hot Table and the Sushi counter. I love their bakery, fresh bread and wonderful baked goods.
You can even get eggs, milk and butter at T&T. I love the fact they are owned by Loblaws.
The bonus about this location is that parking is free! -
Review from Edwin A.
Probably the cleanest Asian grocery store one can shop at downtown Toronto. Take the 72A Cherry St. Bus to get here if you don't have a car.
What's special?
This location has been around since 2007
It is T&T 16th store
I get a kick out of the employee recommendations signs and the Engrish on the packages. see attached photos
Sometimes they have crazy sales and the deals are really good.
On Saturdays during the day there's sampling around the aisles like Costco.
T&T Night Market is hosted on these grounds annually.
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shh there's chinese medicines for sale behind the counter where the lottery booth is.
* they did a speaker upgrade here. music is pumpin' I felt I left my dancing shoes at home. welcome to club T&T -
Review from Yvonne T.
10/6/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Before T&T rolled around, I hated going to Chinese grocery stores. They generally don't look the most inviting and compared to western grocers, looked filthier.
Although T&T charges a bit of a premium compared to discount Chinese grocers, I enjoy my shopping experience much more. For nagging husbands and disinterested kids, they can take a stroll over to the prepared foods section and keep busy munching while you shop - there's something here for everyone.
From the bakery, to the sushi section, to the prepared foods section - its even a great place to grab lunch on the cheap.
I like the tidiness and the way aisles are clearly labeled and marked. And for those of you with traditional mother-in-laws who think that a woman ought to know how to cook (and in the Chinese culture, make a good soup), you can fool her with the prepared soup kits that include all the ingredients needed to win your gold stars.
Although I think that this location is weirdly placed (how many Asians live in the Distillery/beaches?) it is a very welcome addition and parking is plentiful and free.Listed in: 30 Day Yelp Challenge
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Review from Avitania B.
Toronto, ON
9/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
I don't know what T&T *actually* stands for, but as it applies to this grocery, I'm pretty sure it stands for "Tasty & Tempting." Whatever it is, it's a great place to pick up nearly all manner of Asian pantry staples, from spices to seaweed. The aisles are tidy and well-stocked, and the vegetables are fresh. The deli has freshly steamed dim sum items for a good pre- or post-shopping snack. Come on the weekends, and you'll often find sample ladies at the aisle endcaps offering nibbles of different products. The bakery is good, and they have super soft, delicious, fresh-baked sandwich bread.
The location of this shop leaves a bit to be desired; I'm glad I have a car, because it seems to be located in a public transportation wasteland. Outside of that, it's a great place that I'll definitely be coming back to often for my Asian comfort food supplies. -
Review from Michael N.
Toronto, ON
11/22/2011
If you're Asian then you will know how to enter the lot, how to park, how to maneuver your way through crowds, what to buy, how to cash out, and how to make your away out of the parking lot.
If you're of another ethnicity, be patient! It's about as authentic as you can get to Asian supermarkets (with the exception of real groceries in Chinatown).
Decent enough selection of goods and great variety. It's my number 1 place to shop even though I buy what I can at Costco. -
Review from Mauricio A.
Toronto, ON
10/4/2011
I normally separate my general food purveyors into three categories.
A-) You get what you need at a really good price. Although sometimes they may have some limitations. (aka: Just try to get your choice of pastas or breads from any place on Chinatown)
B-) Carries everything at a ridiculous markup but say, they carry some great extra items like Longos. (aka, Cheeses, Pâté, but no Dry Seaweed)
C-) And then there are some places which are a bit of both, some are not very good at it and some are like T & T.
I truly enjoy coming down to this Asian grocery store. They carry most of the standard Western foods which Canadians like plus a huge assortment of Asian ingredients and prepared food.... Oh my God, do they have a selection and half on that.
Their already prepared selection is AMAZING. Many times when I hosted parties at home, I would drop by and pillaged a menagerie of cooked foods. Like whole chickens, sweet pork, ducks, dumplings and some sushi (although their sushi is just okay). But overall you really can't go wrong with this place. Price is a bit on the upper end in caparison to Chinatown or Kensington market, and forget about finding a good selection of said cheeses but we all already know why that's the case.
Condiments and other items to prepare many Japanese, Chinese and Southeast Asian dishes are all there. And their selection of fresh fish (the best way to choose fish) is there.
There is also a small cafeteria where you can sit and eat what you just bought and were too hungry to wait. I never go to T&T without treating myself to something new or something different. I enjoy it.
For those of you who own a car, use it, as getting to T&T by TTC is a pain and a half in comparison. So in my case as an urbanite, I tend to carpool there with friends, plus there is plenty of parking.
Which is a great way to help the environment, give your friend a few bucks for gas AND for me to pillage my way through the pork and dumplings and a few other things. It's a win-win. -
Review from Juliana H.
Toronto, ON
10/3/2011
I love grocery shopping at T & T. It is cleaner and cheaper than my local Loblaws. Pretty much anything I need, I can get at T&T plus a whole bunch of other stuff that I don't really need but is oh so tempting. I enjoy going here when I'm in no rush and I can saunter down the aisles and take in the plethora of noodles, condiments, and salty snacks. And if you need produce, the selection is also solid and reasonably priced. But my favourite thing about T & T is to the right side of the store when you first enter - the ready to go dishes! I always pick up some sushi, wakame salad, marinated tofu, and kimchi. Et voilà! Instant dinner!
The only reason that it isn't a five out of five is it's so damn inconvenient to get to if you don't have a car... and I don't. I have tried taking the TTC there, but it's a royal pain in the arse especially with handfuls of shopping bags. But when I rent a car, or on the odd occasion when I borrow my mom's car, you can be sure I'll make the trip to T&T and load up on goodies. -
Review from Jason K.
2/6/2012
- if you dont have a car. sorry. this location aint for you.
- pretty standard when it comes to large asian grocery stores... nothing really changed since loblaws bought the t&t chain a couple years back
- couple of tips
1) the prepared dim sum at the "caf" blows. yes it's cheap. but it's a$$.
2) enoki mushrooms are usually a dollar or two at most. i find that at western grocery stores, it's like 3 to 4 bucks per package.
3) dont be afraid of the seafood or butcher area. them asians aren't scared. why should you be? -
Review from Joe P.
Toronto, ON
9/3/2011
This place is the fanciest Asian grocery I've ever been too.... they had everything i was looking for and some!! Super fresh produce and herbs!!
Fresh Kaffir Lime Leaves? Bonus!! -
Review from August L.
4/10/2011
How rude!
SERVICE
T&T has a hot food area and after a certain time in the evening, the prices get reduced. I was talking to another customer and he showed me what he got for $4.99. It was a distinct vegetable dish and he told me to get one. There were no more left on sale rack so I went over to the service counter (where they were packing the rest of the food to put on the sale rack) to ask whether I could have one.
She packed one for me and put a sticker saying $5.99. I was surprised b/c she charged me more than the other man and thought she could get away with it.
I told her that the man next to me had the same one and was charged $4.99. So she took my container back, ripped my container open, put half of the contents into another container and repacked it up and put a $4.99 sticker on it.
She did this right in front of me. -
Review from Nicole C.
3/21/2011
I'll keep this short since most people have it right - the best time to shop at T&T is around 7 or 8pm at night when all of their freshly made foods start to go on sale at reduced prices or 3 for 1. Pick up their sushi or thai fresh rolls or a bag of the baked buns with meats or other goodies inside them. Also the coconut or mango ice bars aren't to be missed. But its true, overall the hot food has definitely lacked in taste since ownership traded hands to Loblaws.
And if you haven't tried sweet soy sauce, make sure to pick it up in the Indonesian aisle! -
Review from Eric L.
1/23/2011
This place is like an amusement park. So many odd yet tasty treats in their hot/cold cafeteria menu, along with a full blown asian grocery store.
I started by eating at their cafeteria. It's best to shop for groceries on a full stomach, right? I had some dim sum chicken feet, baby octopus, and sushi. I did not like the chicken feet, although my asian friend said they were very good. The baby octopus tasted like korean appetizers. The sushi was fresh and cheap!
Next up, I went grocery shopping. It seems like they have any asian food you can think of. I was walking around in awe when I saw all these cool things. I bought some dumplings, rice, soups, and some green tea cookies.
I will definitely go back to get some more kick ass asian eats and be amazed with trying and seeing new/curious foods. -
Review from Lauren M.
I always get that ACDC song "TNT" in my head whenever I'm talking/thinking about T&T Supermarket (oi oi oi!)
This place is so much fun! I wish it weren't in the middle of freaking nowhere. What's the point of having a giant Asian superstore in Toronto when it's barely TTC accessible? I took the 72A bus out here which is an absolute bitch.
My favourite part of the T&T is the "deli" section. There is a small cafeteria off to the far righthand side, where you can eat any of the prepared or hot foods you buy. They have fresh dim sum and it's ridiculously cheap. I got a "selection" plate with 8 pieces of mixed dim sum (still fresh, still steaming) for $4.99. Awesome! They also have very fresh and cheap sushi and sashimi platters, all sorts of stir-frys, BBQ meats (duck, pork), salads, etc. So cheap. I was in heaven. Arrive HUNGRY and enjoy.
Today I came with a shopping list as my girlfriends and I were doing a Thai cooking night. T&T does not disappoint, we found all the items we were looking for that can't be found elsewhere (green papaya!)
T&T, oi oi oi, It's dynamiteListed in: Dumpling YO FACE
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Review from Steeven L.
Etobicoke, ON
3/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
I accidentally discovered that there was a T & T near downtown... So naturally I decided to explore. From my past experience at the T & T in Ottawa, I know to expect awesome Asian finds to be found no where else. I was only here very briefly trying to find out of season Pomegranate (no luck!) but I left with a basket full of kimchee noodles and a bunch of awesome goodies.
I definately need to come back here on pay day and buy a shit load of awesome stuff!! -
Review from Robin D.
3/5/2011
Downtown Toronto accessible by TTC bus. Yeah, it is your T&T in downtown Toronto.
The best one is still the one at Warden in Markham, but this one is pretty good. Your assortment of Asian groceries. I bought my almond tofu pudding here! -
Review from Ben Y.
Toronto, ON
9/20/2010
I don't know if it's just me but since the acquisition by Loblaws, T&T has been going downhill. This is especially true for the downtown location.
Beware of their late evening "discount" prepared foods, buy at your own risk. That stuff has been sitting around for hours and isn't always safe to eat. You get what you pay for. I've had bad experiences myself and won't be risking my well-being for a cheap bite that really isn't that tasty or nutritious. Most of the their prepared a la carte foods are soaked in oil, they use way too much oil in their cooking, meats way over battered, cheap and greasy.
Since Loblaws stepped in, I've also noticed a lot of items that just don't belong in a T&T. Things such as their Organic Milk, which always end up sitting on the shelves past their expiry dates and then they try to sell it off at a discount. I don't know why they choose to leave things on the shelf after they expire, even with a 50-60% discount, are people really willingly buying expired milk or do they hope to trick people into doing so? Same goes with all their juices and smoothies. I rarely see people buying those things, but they still continue to stock them.
Prices have gone up considerably since the takeover, and quality is slowly degrading. Pretty much the standard for any supermarket owned by Loblaws. -
Review from Marie F.
3/6/2011 4 Check-ins Here
Note sure what to say that hasn't already been said by my fellow Yelpers... let's than talk about what I bought and what I wanted to buy:
- Coconut ice bars are fantastic... I wonder how cheese flavoured ice cream taste (maybe next time).
- Seaweed snack packs
- Amazing deals on meat
- Super cheap dim sum... although I want overly impressed with the taste
- Canadian stuff is a bit on the expensive side so I say pass on it unless you must do one stop shopping. -
Review from Susan C.
Toronto, ON
4/30/2011
Overpriced Asian Food.
The place is impossible to get there by public transit..well, it seems impossible.
This place is completely empty...makes my family unsure how fresh some of their stuff is. (e.g., meat) -
Review from Wendy H.
Toronto, ON
12/9/2009 ROTD 9/20/2010
OMG. I am going to have NOTHING useful to say. If you were to transcribe my in-store dialogue during the First Visit, it would be like, "wauughhh ahhhhhh muhhhhhh guh." I'm such a sucker for shiny, new things.
So I assume we all know the basics - owned by Loblaws and specializing in Asian groceries. Huge. Clean. Lots of seafood and meats that look fresh. A baked goods section that makes me move in slow motion and sometimes in reverse. A fresh prepared foods section that runs the gamut of sushi, dim sum and Korean. (I've been told to come at dinner rush for the REAL experience, but sifting post dinner rush discount meals was a riot. "Soft Sweet Bits"?!? What the hell are those?! LET'S BUY THEM.)
I could have spent 5 hours just roaming the aisles and inspecting everything in detail ("what's this?! What's THAT? OMG *brain explode*). Like I said, I love new foody things and if I didn't force myself to tackle the aisles logically, I'd be all over the place like a confused hummingbird.
Why have I been spending 3 bucks on soy sauce?! It's practically free here.
Downside: located in the middle of nowhere. Well, if you don't have a car. I will only be able to go here once every 5 years. -
Review from Ivan R.
4/11/2009 3 photos
A taste of home, that is the T&T Supermarket to me...however. I am from California (I'm not you're average tourist, huh?). Just as T&T caters to the large Asian population in Toronto, in California, we have a chain called 99 Ranch, which is in fact owned by the same company...the stores are quite similar, down to the smocks that the employees wear.
The T&T Supermarket impresses me though because the market is relatively clean, and much better organized than the 99 Ranch...a helpful staff making sure that I don't take pictures INSIDE the store (sorry).
Poultry and seafood had a better selection, and I was glad to see some things like Silkie Chicken fresh (we only have them frozen @ 99 Ranch)...they are Canadian raised so it only makes sense. Great produce too, like if you want some durian or whatever, this is your spot.Listed in: English Optional...
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Review from Neil T.
Toronto, ON
9/27/2009
Oh T&T, the jack of all trades, master of none. It receives a healthy 3.5 stars for me. There are so many good things and a little bit of bad as well. Let's break this down.
++Pros++
1. Shopping baskets with wheels
2. Excellent selection of prepared foods
3. General store cleanliness
4. Good place to go to when you need an 'east meets west' shopping visit (i.e. pork blood and Pop Tarts)
5. More reliable produce vs Chinatown
6. Short walk to Polson Pier, so you can shop and check out the nice Toronto skyline too (bring your camera)
--Cons--
1. For Asian items, prices are more expensive than in either Chinatowns or suburban T&T's
2. Prices for western packaged foods is a bit on the high side as well
3. Poor quality of prepared foods
4. Announcements on PA in English (WTF, I want an authentic experience!)
5. Location. Unless you have a car, it is kind of difficult to get there, which sort of defeats the idea of a 'downtown' T&T, no?
6. $1 deposit on the shopping carts (what happened to the quarter?) with a hella complicated system for untangling the cart from the chain of carts! -
Review from Jenny T.
3/18/2010
This place makes me happy and excited. I love seeing a ton of unique imported food products in one place. Parking is easy and it's fairly close to my home.
This is the perfect place to pick up everything you need for a hot pot dinner. If I'm doing hot pot, I'll be sure to go here. They have a whole section of meat balls, lobster balls, crab balls, etc. where they charge you by weight. I always make sure to pick up some tofu, pre-sliced meats, udon noodles, satay sauce and enoki mushrooms.
I also love going here for their popsicles, they have these creamy popsicles that come in flavours like mango, honeydew, sweet corn (weird I know), and strawberry. Their cakes are probably ordered in, but they are beautiful and delicious nonetheless.
I go here to buy live lobster/crab and bento box and sushi making things. I know that all this stuff can probably be found at Chinatown for much cheaper, but if you want convenience, not many other Asian grocery stores can offer as much variety as T&T - and they accept debit/credit!
Their pre-cooked stuff is hit or miss but you can get all this stuff including their sushi for cheap when the store is about to close, so try to come 2 hours before they close for these types of deals.Listed in: My Favourite Places in the GTA
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Review from Ryan T.
Toronto, ON
9/3/2011
I heart T & T
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Review from Jing K.
Toronto, ON
Huge selection of Chinese and other Asian groceries presented in a nice, spacious, well-lit and clean environment.
I find that the prices and quality for the meat and seafood are very good.
A bit geeky, but instead of the usual cryptic ream of code, your receipt is organized by category. Grocery, Meat, Seafood, Produce, Deli are all clearly separated and where applicable the unit prices are printed out in full! -
Review from Tong J.
8/18/2010
I generally dread going to a supermarket. But I love going to T&T. I'm so happy that they have great selection of products across Asia, especially products from Thailand.
Staffs are always helpful. They know where everything is located. I love the fresh seafood section; being able to select fresh shrimps or ask one of the staffs to pick the best crabs, etc. Man, they are fast and efficient behind the counters and check outs. Love it!
Beautiful produce section: great selection, fresh, organized and clean isles.
Love:
- prices
- helpful staffs
- service
- cleanliness
- fresh + good quality
Lastly, it doesn't matter what time of day you want go shop at T&T, you know that the service will be fast and the staffs will get you out of there in no time. -
Review from Andrea H.
3/7/2009
After a recent trip to California, I realised I cannot live without mochi ice cream in spite of the fact that 6 weeks ago I had no idea such a thing existed. Sadly, one cannot walk into a random supermarket in Toronto and find mochi, so a bit of google-fu led me to the Cherry St. T & T.
Don't walk here unless you like risking your life trying to figure out how to cross Lakeshore under the Gardiner and enjoy strolling through industrial wastelands. The car-deprived should note that the 72 from Union Station and the bike path both come here. It's worth the trip.
The selection of prepared foods is quite good and includes sushi, dim sum, BBQ meats, and marinated foods (kim chi, tea-steeped eggs, etc.) The bakery selection is also sizable, though quite a bit seems to be shipped in from BC rqther than local. The fish is great - there is a much larger selection than I've seen in any downtown supermarket, and I'd consider making a trip here for fish even though I live right near St. Lawrence and am not lacking for good fish-mongers. Everything looked very fresh, and there are live tanks with both fish and seafood. There was also a very good meat selection including cuts and items such as silkie (black) chicken you won't find in supermarkets. The prices were extremely good. Produce also looked great, and they had items like fresh ginseng, fresh bamboo shoots, and hard-to-find fruit, all of it at reasonable prices.
T & T is huge, bright, shiny, and well-organised. It's a bit more expensive than Chinatown - though not for everything - but it's easier than fighting through crowded, cluttered aisles at a bunch of different places to try to find what you need (not to mention that my enthusiasm for Spadina diminished a bit after not one but two of my favourite places were shut down for health code violations.) Discovering T & T actually makes me want to cook. I'll definitely be back. -
Review from Connie T.
Toronto, ON
11/19/2008
Though the in-store bakery and selection don't fully match its counterparts' offerings north of Toronto, the store has pretty much all of the Asian goodies I crave (eg., packaged sesame cakes, noodles of every creed and colour, cooked tofu dishes at the take-out counter, and an overflowing, tantalizing array of Pocky).
Its location way out on the barren stretch of Cherry Street makes it an uninspiring jaunt. However, being along the bicycle path helps and, in the summer months, is a fun journey to fetch better quality Asian greens than the rotting ones I get downtown.
Note: Good view of the city from these parts! -
Review from Kelly A.
Toronto, ON
"The Asian Loblaws" there I said the cliche. Which is true, I guess, if you equate Asian markets with dirty and overcrowded and Loblaws with clean and more spacious. But not really much else like Loblaw, despite being owned by the same company.
There's always a great assortment of meat & fish which are better than most mainline supermarkets, and dry goods to write home about. They even have a decent array of organics: milk, yogurt, eggs, salad, and bananas.
I especially like the fish - it's fresher here than anywhere else south of Gerrard. Shame about the fishmongers, though - they do a shoddy job scaling fish - so keep an eye on them. Also be prepared for a tough fight if you want your fish filleted. They'll argue, but will relent if you push. -
Review from Elvis A.
2/21/2011 7 Check-ins Here
Boy am I glad they opened a branch downtown. I used to all the way up to Warden to get my fix of T&T. They also have food court and the dim sum is value priced. They have clean and well lit aisles and carry a lot of ethnic stuff as expected. Ever since loblaws bought out T&T they have reduced the hours of work but I hope they don't cut down on the products as that would be a shame. I am rating it highly as it saves me a trip to china town and the prices are reasonable.
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Review from Sandra T.
Toronto, ON
9/19/2010
If you have a car and enjoy asian grocery stores this is the place to be!
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Review from Marvin D.
Toronto, ON
5/30/2010
A great place to get asian groceries. I love that it's clean and neat and does not smell of old seafood like most other asian stores. Not only is it a good place to shop, it also provides entertainment as I get to explore their exotic asian snacks and beauty products aisles. If you know to avoid a few specific items, this place is truly a gem.
Highlights: 1) fresh dim sum and mini food court, where you can eat before shopping to avoid a hungry-shopping frenzy where you grabbed all sorts of things you wouldn't actually eat; 2) fresh baked treats, always fresh and reasonably priced; 3) biggest selection of seafood and meats i've seen in a grocery store (but i've never seen sashimi or sushi grade fish there). 4) the little extras: two aisles of asian snacks, half an aisle of hard-to-find asian beauty gems like My Beauty Diary masks or Shiseido shampoos.
things to avoid: 1) the prepared foods section, where you can buy food combos such as rice + 2 dishes for 4.99. Sounds like a great deal, and you get a huge portion, but it's heavily msg-laiden and the food is usually day-old. I guess the heavy salt/msg is there to mask that. 2) the fruits section. The asian pears, mandarins etc seem ok, but avoid the usual fair or bananas, apples etc, I think they're rejects or old fruits from other grocery stores, they never last more than 2 days and are usually mealy on the inside.
this probably goes without saying, but it being an asian super market, it's not the best place to go for basic household items/foods such as toiletries, bread, butter, cheese etc. You can find some there, but they are usually pricey and the selection is small. -
Review from Jimi S.
ON
1/19/2009
the purpose of my sojourn: to get some exercise.
the subpurpose: to explore and experience the east end beaches area, heading westward.
the underlying submarine that creeps under all purposes: to have fun baby.
the unexpected treasure?
T AND T.
man, half the crap we buy in this world is about convenience. i could go to a bunch of different places a couple blocks from my house and get what i need in terms of asian fare, no matter if i was asian or not.
and yet, what sets this place apart is the fact that because its so ENORMOUS, (think loblaws but all asian) you can get any incarnation of asian food thats made or the ingredients to do it. its like a huge asian food museum.
my favorite part is the entire wall of this stadium devoted to dim sum, baked goods, take away prepared food and so on. i got myself some (expensive) dim sum and sat down and ended up starting up a conversation with an asian set of grandparents - you know, people who are so delighted and impressed that youre eating their food. they also had a whitie for a grandson and were excited that he was learning chinese.
the only thing that is inconvenient about this place (if you dont have a car) is its location, which is on cherry street in the middle of nowhere essentially.
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Review from mike m.
12/7/2009
talk about variety!
this place is awesome.
the dictionary definition for dim sum has a picture of this place.
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Review from Lan T.
Toronto, ON
7/4/2009
This is where I go to get my Asian grocieries. Neat, clean, and reasonably well organized. The prices aren't as competitive as the Chinatown grocers but it's a more enjoyable shopping experience.
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Review from Rob Y.
Caledonia, ON
9/30/2009
Being the rural hick that I am, it is a real treat when I get to shop in supermarket's like T&T. A whirlwind of options and choices, and the seafood looks fantastic and fresh. I admit the baskets threw me for a loop (with wheels),....decent. I must admit the place is quite clean, and not dingy at all. Bought some new things to try, as well as some sushi, some sticky dumplings and a bunch of miscellaneous asian snacks rice crackers etc etc.....Anyways back to my Zehrs I guess.......blech
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Review from Sheila B.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 7/9/2010
just to update i called it the Asian Loblaws....Loblaws has now bought T&T it is still great for all your Asain Fare and now the "canadian type stuff" is cheaper. I love this place....the piped in chinese music has been replaced by some easy rock station not liking that
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3/21/2010
Shop here at least once a month when we are getting a hankering for homemade anything asian...I love… Read more »
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