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6 reviews for The Market On Yates
6 reviews in English
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Review from Eric B.
5/24/2012 1 photo
Dining out on Vacation can get expensive. And if it wasn't for all the walking we did during our recent trip to Victoria, it can be hard on your waistline. During our trips together, Gayle and I always find a local grocery store, but provisions and then kick back at the Hotel.
The nice folks at the Magnolia recommended that we walk over to The Market on Yates. Otherwise, this Tourist might have been tempted to walk into the nearby 7-11 and call it a night.
Yes, it's a little bit pricey here (especially considering Loonie - Dollar parity) and like other places in the Pacific Northwest, terms like Local, Sustainable, and Organic are thrown around loosely. At the same time, we were pleased with the convenience, selection and the friendly service. In particular, the choice of Canadian and other cheeses were impressive and it was fun to pick our dessert from their Chocoholic Bar and try out some cold cuts from the Butcher Counter. If we had more time and hunger, I was ready to test out the sweets from the Bakery section, and try some hot sauces off the Hall of Flame. -
Review from Penelope F.
Vancouver, BC
11/20/2009
There are two reasons why I ever go to Market on Yates:
1. The English candy. I am addicted to those licorice sorbet things.
2. If everything else is closed.
Market on Yates is more expensive than the other grocery stores out there and the produce is often rotten. I have actually seen rotten produce and informed the staff... who did nothing about it. They just don't care. I guess people will pay full price for rotten fruit.
I have accidentally bought expired items and returned them, only to find it still being sold days later.
I have seen people rummaging through the bulk bins with their hands (to be fair this happens everywhere in Victoria).
A lot of the staff is surly for some reason, especially at the deli.
Market on Yates sells some interesting items but in general it is not a good value and the rotting produce and expired items are just inexcusable. -
Review from christine c.
Victoria, BC
11/12/2009
I must stress that the very core of my reasoning for giving the Market a 3 instead of a 2 is the selection of Liberte yogurt flavours. Liberte is sold at the Root Cellar and at Thrifty's, but their selections of the best yogurt on the planet (best as far as I know) pale in comparison. Did I mention I love yogurt? Delicious, Greek-like coconut yogurt.....mmmmmm.
Now to the dirt. All I can do is give you some very crucial advice. When shopping at the Market on Yates, CHECK the EXPIRY. Oh man do they ever need to work on this. If something is on sale it's probably because it expires that day! If you inform one of the staff that a whole row of yogurt expired the previous day, you'd be very lucky if they were interested in removing it from the shelf.
Be very careful in the produce department as well. The veggies aren't so bad, but the fruit ... well lets just say they have a problem keeping things fresh. I do on occasion brave this area when in need, but one must do so with the most discerning eye (and touch and smell).
Back to the good. The Market offers all the Ciao Bella gelato I need and carry some very cool local foods as well as interesting, hard to find ethnic foods. You just wouldn't ever want to have to exchange or return anything, for fear you may cause suspicion and confusion.Listed in: Eating In!
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Review from Weirdie B.
Victoria, BC
Updated - 2/10/2010
I have officially experienced the expired dairy phenomenon!!
I asked if they had any other small cartons of skim milk other than the entire shelf full that was expired. After checking in the back, the guy I'd asked replied, "Nope, that's all we've got."1 Previous Review: Show all »
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1/14/2010
The Market on Yates is nowhere near my first choice of grocery stores, but since it's so close to my… Read more »
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Review from Susan A.
3/19/2009
Hurray for the supermarket being open until 11! =)
Has a good selection of food. Fruit was fresh and sandwich was yummy. Found out that they deliver over $25! Supermarket was clean, no complaints. They also took my AmEx which was nice. -
Review from Laura A.
Winnipeg, MB
4/25/2010
This 5 Star Review for the Market on Yates extends only to the Butcher Counter. If I were to review the entire store, I would have to down grade to a 4 as there really is an issue with removing expired products from the shelves.
However, 5 Stars it is for the Butcher Counter and the staff who call it home.
I will not buy lean ground pork anywhere except at the MOY. The freshness is always amazing and I am almost reticent to say that it's amongst the city's cheapest for fear they'll raise the price, but it really is amongst the city's cheapest :)
Everything that we have tried from this Butcher Counter is beyond reproach. From Turkey sauages to chicken wings to the extraodinary lamb chops and the seafood medley(only eaten by my husband) there has not been a disappointment at the table!
And the biggest bonus....there is such a variety that even when stumped about what to make for dinner, one can come up with a culinary creation truly restaurant worthy by first stopping at the Butcher Counter and letting your imagination run wild from there.
Way to go MOY for making your Butcher Counter a destination of choice for me at least 4 times per week!!
Please please please please please keep up the great work...and don't raise the price on your fabulous ground pork :)
Many Thanks!!!
PJ xo
