Richtree Natural Market Restaurants

The service at this place is not very good. The staff look tired and not interested in working there. Not cheap either so one would expect at a smile right? The food is borderline passable in general with the soup being quite tasty however their seafood section leaves something to be desired. This restaurant needs a lot of improvement and new management!

This chain has gone downhill, but this location in particular. They opened 2 hours prior to our arrival and all the breakfast items weren’t ready yet.
The woman who served me at the first station made it seem like she was doing me a favour by not charging me for toast, which I pointed out the sign read «comes with all breakfasts». She continued to inform me it was of that I could have toast, but she still usually charged extra.
Then off to get a coffee. There was a sign saying at this time you could get a coffee and a muffin for 2.79. So I ordered a coffee and a muffin. When I went to pay, they were billed separately. Apparently you have to ask for them to come as the «coffee and a muffin» special.
This will be my last trip to any richtree.

I like going here to sit on the swings and have a coffee and mango muffin. It’s nice when it’s not busy. Sometimes they are understaffed and it’s hard to get what you want without waiting for a long time. Sometimes the place is filled with screaming kids. so it’s sort of hit or miss depending on when you go.

Pay card system is awkward. Employees are rude and will question you if you want to leave like you are shop lifting. Food and drink is expensive and quality is not that good. Tables are not clean.

I’ve been there as a reunion of friends a couple of weeks ago.
Actually it is a very good place for gathering and reunion party. The decoration is fantastic and i really loved it.
The good thing for a group is that every one get a card and can order whatever like beverage, different kind of food and every time they charge your card and at the end every one can pay her own bill separately.
The verity of food are limited and the quality are medium.
The server are not friendly! I had to wait to order a beer in the bar part for 15 min because no one was there.
The prices are reasonable but don’t look for a very special food there.
Just a good place for group.

I came here for a late lunch with family. This place hasn’t changed at all. The people that work there are still not the friendliest. The food there is still pretty bad.
You walk in and they give you a blank card. You go to each station and you give them your card where they scan in your items that you have decided upon. It is a fantastic idea. The one downtown is amazing… but this one… not so much.
My experience:
I went and got a small plate of «pick your own salad» bar. The potato salad was not seasoned, the pasta salad had way too much red onions in it… should i go on? For the main I went to the pasta section. The lady that was there was rude. She was just standing there, not cooking another customers dish and she told me that she was busy and to come back in 20 minutes. I walked around didn’t see anything else I wanted so I went back in 25 minutes. She looked at me like I was annoying her. I ordered my chicken pasta in white sauce. I asked if I could have more vegetables in it instead of pasta and she said no. I told her that I would pay extra if needed. She said no it was against policy. I stood there waiting for her to finish making my dish. She didn’t start working on it until she noticed that I was still standing there after 5 minutes. I guess she didn’t want me to watch her make my food since she told me to go back to my seat and she would bring me my pasta.
I went back to my seat. Sat there for 30 minutes waiting for her to basically warm up already cooked pasta, in a sauce that is already made, with chicken that is already cooked and mix it in with veggies that need to be sauteed.
Do i need to say anymore from this point on? Paying for my bill was one of the most painful things I’ve had to do in a long time… not coming back to this location… ever.

This is a great concept. I love the idea of being able to go around with a card but then pay at the end. You kind of feel like a millionaire temporarily. Just temporarily though, the prices are a lot when you check-​out at the end.
Everything looks A LOT better then it tastes… The best thing there was the pizza and crêpe. Dessert was horrifying and would never order again. My GF had to switch her cake.
My pasta was absolutely overpowered by garlic flavor and was something I can make at home in 2 minutes. I doubt I will be going back any time soon.

When you walk in and see the «plastic jungle/​forest» décor, it’s a perfect indication of what the food is going to be like… not good, but not bad enough to be offensive. Until you pay, that is. The prices are closer to fine dining but the food is closer to glorified high school cafeteria fare.
The only reason to go here is because it’s at Bayview and York Mills, and there aren’t many other choices nearby. But this is car-​country, not walking-​territory, so drive a little further up Leslie and go to the Keg for about the same price.

I like it here. Sometimes i come in and get potato rosti to go. That’s really what i get here most of the time. Their desserts look soooo good. I always think I want a crêpe or waffle, but I never quite get to it.
Conceptually, I don’t like the idea of getting my own food and seating myself and paying a gratuity, but when you get it to go, it’s not a problem.
Their pizza here is good too.

Not enough choices of food. Everything was made really dry. Wish there were less «popular» choices of cuisine like burgers, steaks and seafood.

Not much of a variety of food to choose from. Food wasn’t too bad but could be better. The décor was the only interesting thing I really liked about the restaurant. I don’t think I’d go back. This was chosen because it was convenient for a certain person who was a part of our group.

Great place for desserts, especially their fresh made crepes where they make it in front of you. Great place for students where each person is responsible for their own bill by having their own card. A nicer alternative than good court.

Richtree is a good place to go with groups or if you’re just grabbing something on the go. Right at the corner of Bayview and York Mills, it’s in a shopping plaza with heaps of parking spots. It’s conveniently located close to the 401. I like the layout and the cafeteria style — you go to stations, order your food, and bring it back to your table. Just make sure not to lose your card. The best thing here is the pizza as it’s made in a «wood oven.» Their crepes are pretty good too — after 9:00 PM, you can get a second plain crêpe for 50% of the original price. This place is «safe» as there’s something for everyone.
Good for: groups, pizza, crêpe

I haven’t been ages and it seems like the quality of food has gone down a bit. The cesaer salad that I loved was way too salty and the lettuce was old. The smoked salmon rostti and crêpe were still good but not as amazing as I remembered it to be. However, services is superb all staff are very nice.

In need of a restaurant idea in the area, I suggested my friend to hold his gf’s surprise party here.
I love the RichTree downtown and I’ve been here once before so I knew it’d be the ideal place for multiple guests.
As you walk in, you are given a blank shopping card and there are several food stations around the restaurant. There’s a station for salads, oven pizzas, crêpes, pasta and etc for all types of foodies to enjoy. As you are purchasing a meal, the staff will load the cost on your card which you pay for on your way out.
As I came here tonight, I was really excited however was quickly disappointed as I was eating my meal. My food wasn’t as flavorful as I last remembered. My cheese broccoli soup was pretty bland but thank goodness my delicious pepperoni thin crust pizza saved the day.
What I do like about this place is the décor, the friendly and efficient service and the variety of food. Perhaps next time I’ll only visit the downtown location to avoid any food mishaps.

Brunching with my father and brother in law to be who are both not so adventurous eaters, my fiancé recommended Richtree. it is very much like a fancy food court where you are given a card to scan when entering. When you place your order, the service person at the perspective counter swipe your card and you are to pay when leaving the restaurant.
It was my first time dining in this chain and was excited to see what it has to offer especially after receiving my maid of honor’s raving recommendation of smoked salmon with potato cake (which I wasn’t able to find). I ended up running lapses between stations before deciding on roasted chicken crêpe. My fiancé and father in law decided to try their steak and the brother went with the pasta of the day. My roasted chicken crêpe was lacking flavor. The only seasoning they put was salt and pepper on the chicken.. I smothered my crêpe with sweet radish from the burger section and Tabasco for some kick. For the taste and how it was made, definitely not worth 13 dollars.
My fiancé, his brother and father in law all enjoyed their dishes. Steaks were well cooked and pasta had a nice flavor. However again for the price — over 80 bucks for 4 just ok entrees? I think I prefer more dim sum in Toronto instead.

The food is certainly overpriced, but the food is decent and the ingredients are fresh. I would recommend the crepes or the make-​your-​own pasta station.

Hmm, not sure why everyone’s complaining about this place. The food is made right in front of your eyes and you know exactly what’s in your plate. Yes, the price is high, and yes they have a lousy fountain where you can fill your glass with water, but they make good crepes and their latte is also very good. I am fan of their décor and secretly wish I could swing on the swing like a kid when nobody’s watching.

When you visiting Richtree’s Market place, you have to expect the following things:
1. self-​service
2. so-​so to ok food
If you go in with those expectations, you’ll be fine. Marketplace offers a plethora of choices in terms of food stations, and you just go up and take a look at what each cooking stations offers. To the front, you’ve got the coffee stand, the bakery, sandwiches, juice bar, pizza bar, soup/​rotisserie, next to the pastries/​crêpe/​waffle/​ice cream stations group in the front half of the restaurant. Then to the back of the restaurant, they’ve got the pasta/​stir-​fry bar, with the Rosti, seafood and Grill.
Most recent visit, I was with about 10 other people and we were there from 7 to almost 11pm, which was fine, but you can tell the staff didn’t want to be there. But the good part about that is that they do pretty much leave you alone, except to clear up your dishes off the table. Cutlery, plus trays, and water is all self-​service.
This visit, I ordered their special prime rib burger with fries, which was surprising was pretty good. Plus they cooked it according to how rare or not rare you want it. So for about 8.00, it wasn’t bad and it was served with freshly cooked fries. The pasta and their steamed mussels, I would recommend skipping out on. Likewise most of their other stuff, but their desserts are ok, as well as their «fresh bread» if you are ever there during mid-​day or in the morning.
Free Wi-​fi is offered.
The minuses can and may or may not be limited to kids running around, which may or may not be to your perference; grouchy-​faced employees; not exactly efficient service for your food; I think the BF’s pasta took longer than it should have and it apparently wasn’t that good. The portion was generous, but it is hard to choke down if it doesn’t taste good or like anything. The set up the place is kitchy, and different, but it hasn’t changed in 10+ years, when it first opened as Movenpick Marche, before the dispute.
The gimmick is deceptively simple, in giving you a card and you give it to the people manning th stations to swipe if you want something, and everyone gets one, when they walk in. The dangerous part is that you can end up paying more than you might want to, so keep track of what you order.

I will still call this Marche’s, and this is one that I have not been to. Located in York Mills Centre, it’s probably one of the smallest ones I have ever been to. I wanted to go to the one right in downtown where the Hockey Hall of Fame was, but that one was closed due to renovation. Everytime I come back to Toronto, I always have to at least come here once and have my picking of all the fresh food in this market style restaurant environment.
Probably due to size, I was actually let down a bit by the selection of food the time I went. I ended up having a mixed omellette, and the mushrooms were not that fresh. And this location didn’t have raw shucked oysters. Other than that, the experience of coming to these places is real good, as where I’m from, if something like this opened, I think it would be a great success.
Hopefully next time when I come back to Toronto, my experience here will be better, I don’t doubt it.