Food Basics

When I walk in, the store manager is often available to direct me to what I'm looking for. Since I'm not a regular here, I'm not too familiar with the store layout. So his assistance is appreciated.

There are usually 2-3 cash registers open including the express line. Some customers are in that line with too many items, upsetting others in line. I'm not sure whose responsibility it is to ensure the express lane rules are followed, the cashier or the customer. For some reason, this issue comes up here more than at other grocers.

Although this store isn't as large as my usual grocery store, I like that they carry certain items I can't easily find elsewhere. So thank you for selling Summer Fresh pad thai, Yves kale & root vegetable patties and S&F roasted red peppers.

The decor is a little nicer than it's competitor (NF) and the prices are better than the more upscale grocers.

There's plenty of parking.

It's a smaller Food Basics than other's out there. But with that said they stock the necessities but nothing elaborate. If you are looking for a special item it won't be here.

The produce here was not best selection I've seen. It was well stocked but some of the products looked like it has been sitting there for a while. The bakery section had a lot of discounted items that are about to expire, extra 40% which was good for someone like me who wanted a quick snack. But makes you wonder why they have much product on the shelfs about to expire? Not enough people coming? Poor stocking?
With that said, I bought a box of mini donuts for 40% and they were kinda stale but I guess I should have expected that because it was close to the expiry date.

The layout for this Food Basic was the most confusing thing to me. The entrance and exit are the same door and located at one end of the cashier line. However if you are entering you have to walk past all the cashier lines just to get into the store which is disorienting.