Loblaws

The best supermarket I’ve been to in Toronto, it’s just full of amazing pastries, fruit and veg, bread, and have an awesome salad and hot counter, the staff are really friendly and helpful and make it a great shopping experience !
It is the place to go if your looking for good quality food as well as great choice.

Definitely a super market with the biggest variety in Downtown Toronto, with reasonable pricing and helpful staff.

It used to be a joy to shop here but now that they removed half the check outs and replaced them with self service check outs there are long lineups to pay even in the middle of a weekday!
The self checkout is only feasible if you are buying 1 or 2 small items because your entire order has to fit on the tiny panel or in a bag, if you bring a bin you have to balance it all on the panel and reload into your bin.
The self checkout area is way too cramped and just 1 staff member helping a bunch of frustrated customers is ridiculous!
The last time I purchased cupcakes here they were stale, and overall the staff aren’t as friendly as they were when it first opened.
The prepared foods section is a zoo at lunch, so if you have limited time for lunch you will be spending most of it lining up to get your food and paying for it!
The one good thing is that they started selling French’s ketchup!

Love this location and have been coming here for a few years, but since the implementation of self checkout I dread shopping here. Bring back the staff that got me checked out in no time. The wonky machine that requires a person to scan your mobile phone PC Plus points barcode is horrendous. Don’t get me started on the «Please put the item back in the bag…“message. It’s enough to make someone go bonkers. Disappointed with Loblaw. 2 star rating stays until I see those checkout lanes lit up with staff again

I love that they have specialty cheese here. And their display is beautiful.
I love their organic old cheddar cheese and the stinky parmesan cheese they import from Italy.
The only thing about this store is that it’s just ridiculously expensive. I mean I have been a customer for what? 40 years… And it’s the first time I have to say that prices at Loblaws are becoming inaccessible. «Loblaws — I think you need to check yourself». And don’t forget your customers because you are definitely off the mark with your prices.
«Loblaws, can you please bring your prices back down to earth?»

This is definitely the best loblaws and supermarket I’ve ever been in Canada. They offer a whose selection of freshly made food, freshly squeezed juices and lots lots of baked in store items.
I personally love the focaccia bread, they have it with olives — Italian standard — prosciutto (yummy) and pesto!
They have a selection of exotic fruits and spices that you can’t find easily everywhere.
Upstairs you can find Joe Fresh and a LCBO and a cooking school.
Downstairs they have a nice café and laundro concierge.
A nice thing about this supermarket is that you’ll never have to wait to pay for your groceries, they have plenty of cashiers and self check-​outs.
The patisserie section offers a wide range of delicatessens freshly made.
They have a spacious underground parking that comes free when you buy something in the whole complex.
Recommended.

Love the collection of cheese and fresh bread at this location; free parking if you spend $ 20 or more.

There are often long lineups at the cash register, making it very frustrating to shop here. Otherwise, the supermarket is clean and has a large selection of produce and products and occasionally samples and events.

Best grocery store in the city. This place literally has everything you could ever need. It has a cheese wall for goodness sake! Free parking will bills over $ 20 is so convenient. And I just moved my prescriptions to the pharmacy in there. So convenient! Lastly, I took my nieces there for the life size gingerbread village over the holidays, and they were thrilled. Nice touch, Loblaws!

Loblaws, how I love ya how I love ya, my dear old Loblaws…”
It’s not just the women hockey players saying their post-​game goodbyes with their gear bags weighing them down, it’s also the very good variety of cheeses, breads, vegetables and organics. And the tempting displays of kitchen doodads I have no need for in the centre aisle. And the discovery of pack-​your-​own, bulk sliced mangos and kiwis and other fresh fruits.
Plus it’s on my way home. Plus there’s a LCBO upstairs, and bike parking right outside. But what’s up with the dreadful «arena seats as art» display on the right wall when you walk in? Surely there’s a better way to doff a hat at the history of the building?

Best loblaws ever! Great selection of food and very friendly and helpful staff. The rewards program is great and easy to earn rewards.
If you’re looking for a one stop shop this is it.

Love this location as they carry a huge variety of cheese and different of interesting food and drinks. The cured and dry meat section is also fast in service. Ample of parking space and easy to maneuver aisles. Free parking for the first hour when you spend $ 20 and above. They’ve also expanded their Asian grocery section. What’s not to love about Loblaws.

Been living in Toronto all my life and I must say this is the greatest grocery store of all time. The prices of the items here are more than reasonable for the overall shopping experience.
Let’s start off with the fact that the shopping isles are spacious. A single isle can fit easily 3 carts side by side. Items are well maintained on the shelves. Rarely are there ever anything that you cannot find. Floors are clean and shinny. Lights are bright and not dim.
Fruits and vegetables are always fresh and great quality. Very rare to even find bruised fruits. Every vegetable and fruit looks extremely vibrant. Just really draws your attention and makes you want to explore new food options.
Staff is extremely friendly and most of them are knowledgeable.
Can’t say it enough times but this is THE greatest grocery store of all time.

Simply put: I’ve never been to a more impressive grocery store. The selection and aesthetic are phenomenal. They’ve integrated well with Maple Leaf Gardens and really made it a very special place. Yes, there are cheaper grocery stores in Toronto, but in my opinion it’s worth paying a little extra here — and they don’t gouge you as much as some supposedly higher end stores.
I also like how they let our little dog shop with us too, and they don’t subscribe to that absurd non-​science based misconception that dogs on a leash are some sort of public health menace just by existing within ten feet of food.

PC Summer Sensations Hands On Cooking Class with Wine Tasting — Chef Matthew Kennedy
I went to my very first President’s Choice Cooking Class at 60 Carlton Street with Chef Matthew Kennedy.
I gave 3 out of 5 in terms of cooking experience because the recipe we have on hand is not the same as what Chef Matthew wants us to do which confused me alot! Granted he did explain himself first but thinking that it was written in the recipe instructions, I did not make notes or listened carefully.
I guess if you follow the recipe, it will still be fine but if you listened to Chef Matthew, the results will be better.
That was my main issue with the class.
Otherwise, I believe it’s great value for the money — we were served a pomegranate refresher, prepared the strawberries and jam cheesecake, did the veal slider then sat down to eat that. We then moved on to do the pickerel with caper butter sauce (fish got substituted with another kind though!) and then ate those with white wine. Then we had our cheesecake that was cooling in the fridge for dessert!
I was able to finish my food but if you’re a light eater, you’re out of luck because you CANNOT take food home! That’s also another «negative» about the class.
The bonus though is that you get to take home the PC Black Label products used in the class.
I would say that the class is not really suitable for beginners or people who are not active in the kitchen (like me). However, the good thing is since you work as a group (4 ppl max in a group) then you can be as active (or passive) as you want. I find that I didn’t feel I had enough time to ask more questions to Chef Matthew as other groups also needed his attention. Plus we only had one copy of the recipe per group.
Was it all worth it in the end? Yes! Did it feel like I’ve joined a MasterChef competition? Yes! I’ve made mistakes during the cooking process but I’ve also learned from making them.
Overall, good food and great company made it all worthwhile.

This Loblaws location is one of their best. It is gigantic, has tons of selection, and is very clean. I’m not sure grocery stores have flagships, but if they do, this is most definitely theirs (they film all the Loblaw commercials here).
Sometimes there is even live music in the fresh food section.
The Good:
1. Location. It’s very central for most people living downtown east.
2. Clean. I’ve never seen anything but clean and I go to this location quite a bit.
3. Huge. It’s so rare to have a huge grocery store downtown so this is a nice treat.
The Bad:
1. Lines. This place is always slammed (especially Sundays) — be prepared to wait in very long lines.
2. Cost. The cost for things here are more than the normal grocery store in Toronto (especially the produce).
Recommendation: come here to get your groceries during off-​hours and try some of their fresh food — it’s pricey but delish.

I love this Loblaws because they offer everything I need, and rarely is anything out of stock. What I think makes this Loblaws different that other grocery stores is that they have:
Massive bakery section — all breads and desserts are made in-​house on the 2^nd floor
Huge cheese selection — they literally have a wall of cheese!
A walk-​in clinic
A pharmacy
LCBO on 2^nd floor
Delicious and affordable donuts made daily — they are often experimenting with new flavors, while always carrying the popular flavors such as crème brûlée, and maple bacon
A huge selection of cakes, cupcakes, candies, etc. — you can also pre-​order if you want something specific
Great deals weekly
Free parking with purchase ($ 20 minimum)
They offer cooking classes on the second floor
PC bank machine and banking staff onsite
Open until 11pm daily
Quick and efficient cashiers
Lucky for me, this location is only 3 blocks away!
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The Loblaws at Maple Leaf Gardens is a beautiful and gigantic supermarket. No matter what you’re looking for, chances are this Loblaws has it. From organic, to vegan, to gluten free options they can all be found under one roof.
The good:
— giant cheese wall
— clean and beautiful
— tons of selection
— great location
–tons of cashiers
Not so good:
— can be very busy and crowded
— prices are slightly higher than surrounding grocery stores
This location also has a Joe Fresh and LCBO above as well as public washrooms that are always clean.

This is the best looking grocery store in Toronto. The fact it was the old Maple Leaf Gardens makes it bring back nostalgic memories I had when I was a kid. Even the décor and the fact they used the old rafters seats as artwork around the store brings a bit of Maple Leaf history back to the store. It’s always very neat and tidy in the supermarket and that’s difficult to do downtown with the downtown clientele.
The service is fast, friendly and on point. Most department workers are very kind and are willing to go to the back to bring out fresh produce and meat if you ask. The seafood department in particular are always willing to bring out fresh product if you ask.
I’ve never had to wait in line for more than a few minutes as they have a great check out system and minimal lines. My only issue is the vegetables and fruits are a bit on the pricey side, but what can you expect when they mainly carry organic produce. A great place to shop any day of the week!

Yes. I’m that loser who schleps around a grocery store when I’m bored. And what’s not to love about this Loblaws? Their Wall of Cheese?! Makes all other cheeses seem woefully inadequate. Their deli counter with their touchscreen number system. I love their deli counter, my my my, proscuitto for $ 2.99 per 100g makes for a nom sandwich at home. Aisles are wide and clean.
Another feature is their coffee/​pastry corner. Why? Because sometimes that Guu lineup of an hour or so long means I’m starving, so I run over to this Loblaws for a pick-​me-​up.
Fish section is lovely too. They have some decent sales now and then for their salmon filets, and the people behind the counter are very helpful. They’re willing to check in the back for fresher cuts — just ask!