Longo’s

Very high prices, probably twice as much as No Frills/​FreshCo/​Food Basics/​Walmart.

This is an excellent spot for lunch and for picking up a few emergency groceries if you’re in a serious time crunch. Otherwise, the selection here for groceries is pretty limited and I’d head over to a real grocery store instead.
Lunch highlights are the fresh-​made pizzas (great value at $ 8, made when ordered, but there are only a few configurations available). Interestingly, this and the sandwiches might be the only non-​overpriced options in the store. Wait time for this can be a little long at times though (~15 minutes during busy periods). The salad bar is also excellent with many options, but just be careful because the price adds up quickly.
There’s also a hot food table — looks decent but I’ve never tried it. And a sandwich bar. But honestly, for both of these I think there are better options in the PATH. For a sandwich, it’s hard to beat Fast Fresh. For a hot food table, I prefer the one at Olly Fresco’s in RBC Plaza. Better value, more selection/​variety. But of course, it all depends on where you’re located and how far you are willing to walk. And Longo’s is an excellent do-​everything spot if you don’t want to go too far.
The store gets crazy cramped during lunch hours so expect long lines. The good news though is that they do process the lines fairly quickly.

My favorite to-​go grocery place. It is simply because I work nearby and it is located inside the Path at First Canadian Place! It is much smaller comparing to other Longo’s but it still gets almost everything I need like pre-​packed meal, salad bar, hot food/​soup bar, diary products, frozen food, fresh fruits, bakery, deli, flowers and plants, etc. etc.
The cashiers are very efficient and mostly friendly at this location. There are always line-​up during rush hour (mostly lunch hour), but it moves fast.
I come here to pick up my lunch, my dinner, some light grocery, and even some pantry supplies for my office during my break from work. It just saves me a lot of time! No complain.

This Longo’s is close to my workplace, and I drop by every now and again for breakfast supplies, a quick soup for lunch, or to pick up a quick snack. They have an extensive salad bar and hot counter, although it’s quite expensive and the costs certainly add up quickly.
On that subject, the food at the salad bar is OK, but the meats in particular taste quite synthetic and over-​processed. I can’t escape the feeling that everything comes from a bag as opposed to being prepared in-​store (which it should be, considering the price). There are other lunch options available such as soups (which are very good), pizzas (also good, cooked in a stone oven) and deli sandwiches (only OK).
Longo’s is a good spot to pick up a quick lunch or grab some groceries on the way home, but you will definitely pay for the privilege.

I have a love-​hate relationship with Longo’s.
I love the mere fact that it exists. I love how it’s five minutes from my office. Why oh why are there not more grocery stores in The Path? (or in downtown Toronto in general, for that matter?!) I love how I can pick up some staple milk, bread, pasta, organic pre-​sliced carrots, spicy salmon kebabs, an entire roast chicken, sushi or a giant red velvet cake straight after work without having to trek around in the rush-​hour heat in search of a decent grocery store. Kudos for convenience.
I love how, as noted above, they have a huge range of stuff on offer here, despite the small size of the store. While I wouldn’t choose this store as my go-​to if I were hosting an exotic dinner party and required specialised ingredients, it has absolutely everything one needs for picking up necessities after work. As well as the regular grocery store stuff, this Longo’s also offers an impressive salad bar, bakery and deli counter — the latter giving the option of made-​to-​order sandwiches and pizzas! Add pre-​packed sandwiches and sushi to that list and Longo’s will make you re-​consider ever going anywhere else for lunch in The Path ever again! (well, maybe not, but the lunch options are impressive!)
Staff are nice and the lines always move rapidly.
The bad stuff?
The aisles can be really cramped. This store seems to be designed for people in a rush who just want one or two items. Heaven forbid you actually require a basket and encounter another customer in the same aisle as you; you honestly may never find a way past them.
Also, prices. Longo’s is overpriced, said everyone, ever. I won’t bore with excessive price comparisons, but it’s safe to say that, in general, you will pay more here for general items than you would almost anywhere else. Not a big deal if you’re just picking up some milk on the way home, but doing a 10 – 15 item shop, with most items 20 – 50 cents higher than in other grocery stores… yeah, it adds up. A lot. I paid $ 4.30 today for a 218ml jar of pesto. There was no cheaper alternative. Annoying!
In conclusion — handy for lunch or for just picking up a few quick items, but I’ll stick to Freshco or even the pricier Loblaws for my weekly shop.

«Pay by weight» hot food and salad bar has to be the best invention since sliced bread. It means I can have as much (or more accurately — as little) as I like and only pay for what I want. Food options are healthy, which is surprisingly hard to find in the downtown food courts, and theres heaps of variety. Love it!

100% convenience — a supermarket located in the PATH can’t but be overpriced. They have a limited selection of fresh foods, but they do have quite a few packaged foods. It’s like if you took a regular sized Longos and removed the fresh foods section.
Their salad bar is fantastic. Amazing. Insanely overpriced, yes, but their selection is awesome. Probably has 6 different varieties of quinoa, avocado, and all sorts of grilled veggies. You pay by weight, and it’s quite expensive compared to the other places — especially with a pretty good salad place across the hall. There’s a little place to eat outside, but it gets pretty crowded.

Went searching for a breakfast sandwich near First Canadian Place and noticed that Longo’s had their hot food bar open this morning.
They had an egg mixture quiche-​ey thing with onions and peppers that looked great but actually was terrible (threw it out). I also got the ham&egg breakfast sandwich on an english muffin and it was dry and tasteless (finished it though since that was the point of my search).
The ‘good’ part was that they had mushrooms and they were alright. Also in the hot area was french toast — I’m not sure I’ll try it next time.
I have been to other Longos for the salad bar and have been reasonably impressed (even for the EXORBITANT pricing) but I’m leery to try this one any time soon, or their breakfast bar ever again. Well, maybe for a muffin. we’ll see.

This is a clean and neat place, with a good gourmet selection of items and options for fresh hot and cold lunches

This place is a hidden gem in terms of grocery stores. It is huge and there is everything in here including a Starbucks and beer bar. Great for buying a few gifts and grabbing just about anything to satisfy your needs. No alcohol though. That would be upstairs in terms of take out.

I love Longos! Yes, a little pricey but they sell great quality products. This particular location is somewhat compact, but they carry the basics. For a more extensive selection of salad dressings, canned items or specialty items I would suggest going to a larger grocery store. They carry a wide selection of prepared «grab and go» food, their salads are fantastic and they also have a salad bar of sorts to create your own. They have a small selection of cheese and charcuterie, lots of bakery items (including fresh pastries/​croissants in the morning) along with a variety of fresh fruits and veg. They have a small meat/​fish selection but also carry organic meats like Beretta Farms and Yorkshire Valley. Lots of yogourt/​dairy options. Conveniently located inside FCP, close to St. Andrew Station and short walk from Union Station.

A Longo’s at work… brilliant. Longo’s has always been my fav. grocery store so very pleased when a «mini» version opened in FCP. As as an FYI, there is also one in BCE place. This is what I like about this Longo’s:
— Fire oven Pizza made to order, very good. I tried veggie, chicken, potato and all dressed. All are great except the potato pizza.
— Deli counter for fresh sandwiches. Turkey and Corned Beef are great and massive
— A good place to get fruit. I can pick up enough for the week and keep in the office. Doesn’t get all bruised in your bag on the way into work. I hate bruised banana’s!
— Excellent salad bar but watch out… you pay by weight, I had a few $ 20 «accidents»
— They have a fresh cooked food area, also pay by weight. I get the salmon or chicken breast, veggies and some potato /​rice
— Good for office snacks
— Covers breakfast, lunch and dinner needs. Great for people who work long hours.
— Many more healthy or near healthy options vs. the typical downtown food courts.
— They are fast. Even the Pizza is baked in a few minutes. Line’s are long but move quickly since they have many cashiers.
— I also pick up some items to bring home on occasion.
I encourage everyone to give it a try and skip the standard food court options. Prices are largely in line with suburb locations (which is a pleasant surprise).

All your grocery needs while at work :)
And if you should know about Dinner Special:
Longos Family Dinner Night
4:00 pm-10:00 pm only
Daily Dinner meals only $ 6.99
Monday: Stir-​fry Night (all varieties)
Tuesday: Sushi Night (20 pieces)
Wednesday: BBQ Chicken Night (1 kg BBQ chicken)
Thursday: Pizza Night (16″ Pepperoni & Cheese)
Friday: BBQ Chicken Wings Night (18 wings)

Love the sandwich deal — go to the back, beside the pizza lineup and ask for a corned beef or pastrami… pickle included. Huge and deeeelish. Under $ 7 with tax.

Dropped by Longos to check it out. It is closer to the lake and you have to go under the bridge so it is a little out of the way. The store is very new and super organized and bright inside. It reminded me of Whole Foods or Capers back in Vancouver. Lots of quality ingredients and fresh fruits & vegetables can be found here. They had huge hot foods section as well as a salad bar– apparently the place gets super busy during lunch time with everyone wanting to pick up a bite to eat. I didn’t get a chance to try any of the food but everything looked so good! Maybe next time :)

Walk by this place everyday and stop in at least once a week on my way. It’s the perfect location for me to pick up whatever I need, whether it’s pantry staples for a dish I’m making for dinner, fresh fruit/​veg, or lunch at their hot food bar.
The prices are reasonable, though a bit pricier than Metro or Sobeys, but hey, I’m paying for the convenience.
Of particular note, their sandwiches are amazing!

Now that I have been to Longo’s a few more times I have decided to give it an additional star. In addition to the paninis, which are amazing. They also have pizza that is made to order. You get a whole pizza (I would call it a medium) for $ 7 and it’s really good.
As for groceries, the prices are quite reasonable, I would say on par with Loblaws. It’s in an office building so it’s not a full service grocer, but it’s great for the kind of one off stuff you want to pick up on your way home.