Do Rego Supermarket Portugues

Every time I walk in I’m treated like family. They carry good products at a reasonable price.

Do Rego is everything a local grocer SHOULD be — and a bit more! A father and son run establishment, the hallmark of this shop is produce. Fresh, varied, and generally a couple of grades higher than you’ll find elsewhere they manage to keep an excellent selection and fantastic pricing due to the solid base of their Portuguese customers and growing traffic from neighborhood newcomers.
So why does a local market get a 5 star review? Aside from the lack of gouging, Do Rego has long standing relationships with local farmers. So starting every Spring season, they end up with some of the best examples of truly local produce without screaming about it’s provenance and jacking up the price 200%. When walking down Bloor St. with a couple of bunches of the local fresh green onions (which easily exceed .5 meters in length!) I’ve actually been stopped and asked where I got them. FYI they were a whopping 50 cents for a big fat bunch. The other item of special note are the cheeses from the Azores. Many places in Toronto carry the Quebec-​made equivalents which are tasty, but ain’t nothing like the real thing. Do Rego always has the real stuff and they will happily slice you a taste — try and NOT buy some — I dare you.
Ultimately, Do Rego has redefined my relationship with the local grocer. Most of my experiences with corner market have been borne of convenience tempered with predatory pricing. Do Rego calls to mind the «grocer» of yore. The one my parents told me about, the archetype from old tv and films, the one I never expected to personally experience. So perhaps the 5 stars are mostly for reminding of the way things should be…

Small family run grocery store run by father and son. Although small, have a remarkable variety of products including fresh fruits, veggies and other staples. Try some of the cheese they keep behind the counter, they will let you sample it first. Only reason for a 4 vs a 5 star rating is that they don’t really carry anything organic. If your looking for a local store with fresh produce and reasonable prices give them a try.