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17 reviews for The Market by Longo's
17 reviews in English
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Review from Luis H.
Toronto, ON
12/7/2011
Located at the Hudson Bay Center on Bloor Street East, Longo's is Toronto's upscale supermarket chain. Catering to both residents and workers who work in the area, prices tend to be high, but the store is the best kept supermarket in the downtown core area. With a sizeable baked goods and produce and a Starbucks inside the store, this store offers everything for a shopper's needs. Customer service is great and the company recently launched a loyalty program for frequent shoppers.
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Review from Mauricio A.
Toronto, ON
12/22/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Like Maddy said, this place's greatest strength is CONVENIENCE. I lived within minutes of this locale and all I can say is that I enjoyed their BBQ Chicken Wednesdays for $6.99. Can't go wrong there.
Having said that, I do dislike coming here for my actual groceries since they are very expensive for your regular weekly food run. Specially if you are like me who likes to cook different dishes from different cultures. Also, their selection is quite limited and for the love of all that is delicious, don't buy their pizzas, chicken wings or their sub-par sushi when for a few bucks more you can go to a menagerie of locales nearby for much better food.
For that I still make my way to Chinatown or Kesington market. Which not only has a much more varied repertoire of meats, fish (live), veggies, fruits, grains and beans but it is also A LOT more wallet friendly. Specially if you have to buy a lot.
However I do recommend it their cheeses, breads (which are delicious if you can get them fresh) and fruit which is something I frequently picked up on my way home. But definitely not for anything a little more culturally diverse. -
Review from Maddy K.
Toronto, ON
9/27/2011
CONVENIENT.
and it really is.
Its a hop and a skip away from home and thank god for it. There wasn't much else this close by - okay so the Rabba is a block or two behind it but that just makes this closer!
its small but has almost everything for the BASIC needs.
The staff is friendly and produce is fresh and stocked on a daily basis.
the grab and go meals are great and they have a great selection as well.
however, they are PRICEY!! but i guess one pays for the convenience!
and there is a starbucks inside - YAY!!
beware though, this place has long line ups with quite a few cashiers but with such limited counter space so if you're doing your monthly grocery here - you may be a while! it gets really busy here at lunch hour and right after work for the meals and if you go later in the night you're out of look on mostly all prepared meals and most produce as well. -
Review from Cynthia G.
Toronto, ON
11/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
Love that there is a great LONGOS just three blocks from my condo.
I come here pretty often and they always have wonderful customer service.
I wish that the store was a little larger as they don't have the offering as most of their stores.
The store always has fresh veggies, meat and fish. The baked goods are great ! -
Review from Melinda M.
Toronto, ON
6/6/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I really think Longo's is meant to be a "last minute, forgot to get, just grab and go" kind of place for me. Otherwise, if I have ANY expectations, I am disappointed.
If you don't eat the produce the day you buy it, do not expect it to be edible later. I have waited 2-3 days to open mushrooms and raspberries and have had to toss the lot because they had gone bad.
The salad bar is extremely expensive. It is so easy to find you have built yourself a $14 salad with barely any ingredients.
Even the bags they charge 5 cents for suck compared to other grocery store bags. They break and they are smaller than your average small garbage bin, so useless. -
Review from Jennifer M.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 12/8/2010
Longo's really bothers me.
I saw "Mrs.Longo" on Breakfast Television one morning talking about how socially responsible the company is, their commitment to the environment by recycling plastic bags etc etc etc. The same day I go to pick up something to eat for lunch and I notice that there is no longer any biodegradable paper takeout boxes at the salad bar. Instead, there is only the molded plastic NOT RECYCLABLE takeout containers.
I ask for the bio option, they are out of stock. I email customer service and ask why with all this commitment to environmental concerns etc, why would such a large retailer even use non-recyclable takeout containers? Then I ask if possibly the issue is customer education. Can they put a sign at the biodegradable containers? Maybe people are unaware that the other choice is not even recyclable.
I get some email back about Longo's moving towards all corn based plastics with no definitive date.. and no answer to my follow up email.
This is a grocery store that Styrofoams and shrink wraps a bunch of bananas. Everything is in plastic clamshell. The amount of waste is mind numbing.
Its such a shame, honestly. The thousands of tonnes of these containers going into the landfill a year. A company like Longo's could actually us their position in the market to do some good, rather than just claiming they are for PR.
Plus a salad is $14. (see first review) REALLY? Not a Fan.Listed in: Yonge & Bloor Reviews., Worst of the Worst, Grocery Stores
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Review from Ken L.
Toronto, ON
7/10/2011
This Longo's is a bit small but like the other locations, it offers the same great specials during the week nights.... this is a high turnover location being at Yonge-Bloor. The staff is good and the shelves plus produce is well stocked despite it's shortcomings. There is plenty of competition from the nearby Bloor Street Market (formerly Valumart which is owned by Loblaws) but this one is very convenient to my work and my mom's condo so convenience scores big here.
Some reviews are a bit harsh on the grocer when they're only buying salad... my ratings are based on my overall experience here compared to my regular place by my home (Metro). It's a 3.5-4 star rating for me because of it's size and selection but for the high rent district, it serve's the area well when you consider the options (Rabba, Bloor Street Market, Pusiteri's, Whole Food's crowd as there's no Loblaws or Metro in the area). -
Review from Steph L.
4/7/2010 1 Check-in Here
*Chomp* *Chomp* as I munch on the $0.99 broccoli I just purchased from Longo's.
I like Longos. This area needed another grocery store alternative.
A bit more expensive than the average grocery store ($0.79/lbs) for bananas (my bananabarometer), this place is still pretty convenient.
Decent steaks, fresh fish, single sized servings and prepared foods for those dining for one!
The hot deli always looks tempting with roasted chickens, pizza oven...
The salad bar is always packed with people who just finished their workouts. With a sushi counter and a Starbucks inside, this store is all about convenience.
I suppose I could venture to No Frills on Sherbourne, keeping in mind I may get stabbed repeatedly if I reach for the wrong apple.
There's always Valumart, but I find their name misleading and their selection sucks.
Pusateri's is a short walk away...however I already have to dress up for work... I don't want to have to dress up to pay $$$$ for grapes.
So, if you compare Longo's to the other grocery stores in the hood...Longo's wins!
*chomp* *chomp* -
Review from Nadia B.
Toronto, ON
8/8/2011
Yes longo's is expensive, but so are most downtown markets. I would say the prices are the same if not cheaper than Metro.
They stock some really nice speciality food and cater to the lifestyles of inner city people who can't be bothered cooking or don't have room to shop for a lot at once.
Love the Longo's meusli!
Love the never ending 3 for $5 special on lemonade
Love the cakes and desserts
The staff are always happy and helpful.
Yes I have to say the produce is a bit dissapointing in that it looks nice but doesn't taste that great. -
Review from Keeley-Ann H.
Mississauga, ON
6/14/2011
So this place was right down the street from my work and i would wonder int here from time to time to grab lunch. The only thing i ever had from there was the make your own salad from the salad bar. WAY OVERPRICED the first time i ever got a salad from there i paid 14 bucks! and it wasnt even that good. The chicken is cold and rubbery, the shrimp is over cooked, the fetta cheese in in these large blocks that you have to crumbled yourself with the tongs. Its not convenient at all. The hot food looks ok but i had never heard anyone rave about it. Longo's in general is overpriced compare to many other grocery stores and for no good reason at all. I would only go here if i was desperate for lunch quickly. Until i found THE SALAD HOUSE (read my review) i was going here for salads but now i will never go there again for anything- waste of money!
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Review from Alice T.
3/29/2010 4 Check-ins Here
Sorry Longo's, love that ur right across the street from me but the convenience isn't enough to compensate for bad produce and poor selection, especially whole foods, pusateri's and valumart in the vacinity.
The tomatoes had an awful texture and one was moldy inside, the onion was moldy inside. The sliced deli meats are left uncovered in the fridge so they dry out. There are no free range egg options and the meat had a funky smell.
Will still stop by for canned tomatoes and drinks because they're heavy. And love that they have frozen perogies but the fresh foods could use a quality check. -
Review from Madison A.
Toronto, ON
10/17/2010
I mostly go for the deli at this place. The selection is great and the prices are competitive. They also have a nice selection of buns to make nice sandwiches (mini challah buns, I'm in love!).
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Review from Rob B.
Mississauga, ON
8/26/2010
Since it's literally across the street from my office, I've been in and out in less than 5 minutes, always with something fresh and healthy in my hand. Whether I'm picking up some fresh mangos or a head of lettuce to make a salad, I haven't been disappointed. Some of the regular items are priced a bit higher, but this is no different than other longos locations.
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Review from Adeel O.
3/11/2010
My two trips to The Market have been because I only have 15 minutes to grab lunch and I feel in the mood to grab something healthy and delicious. The first trip was to the salad bar: best made asparagus ever, a great selection of different types of salads (including some very indulgent ones), a good selection of fruit and meats too. I must've gotten carried away because I checked out having paid $12, but everything tasted incredible while I crunched away on mute during my conference call.
Second trip was just now...felt like having some soup and the Moroccan Chicken Vegetable Soup is one of the best I've had in a while - potatoes, risotto, carrots, garbanzo beans in a delicious curried broth. At $2.99+tax, this was a better deal :)
They also have a TON of groceries, a meat counter, a Starbucks inside the store and speedy/courteous cashiers.
Definitely one of the best grocery stores in the area and perfect for a quick, healthy* bite.
* depending on your selections, of course :P -
Review from Terry P.
8/1/2010
I don't live in this area so this is not my usual grocery store, but I do stop in whenever I walk by, to put together a plate from the salad bar. A nice assortment of cold dishes including salmon, shrimp, noodles, tofu, all sorts of interesting salads such as wheat berry and quinoa, plus veggies and fruit! Not cheap - expect to spend $10 for enough to make a decent sized meal, but it is nice and tasty and very healthy.
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Review from Chris P.
I popped in here to check out the new digs to see if it was worth the extra distance to come here instead of No Frills. While I found it is not worth the extra trek, it is worth it if I'm in the area and need a quick something from the grocery store.
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Review from She S.
Toronto, ON
6/27/2010
really I don't like these stores because they are so small and expensive but I have to say I really like their sushi
and my neighbourhood Valumart (Loblaws owned) is closed for renovations
I just think stores like Longos, Sobeys Express are like big expensive convenience stores
