Strictly Bulk

For dried foods, they are dried out (expired). When I first moved into the area 15 years ago and was browsing the shops on Danforth I did pop in a few times. Each time I was disappointed with the quality, smells, lack of service, hygiene and selection but I only went back because there was NO other bulk store close by.
Now that Bulk Barn has opened up I go there now. Much better quality, better prices, friendly staff and much cleaner.

Shopping in this location this afternoon — came to front counter check out — 3 employees eating pizza and wings while cashing out customers — young woman at my cash finished off a chicken wing in front of me, licked her fingers, grazed her fingers over roll of paper towel next to her and proceeded to touch my food items — told her she should not be licking her fingers and then touching my food — said nothing, somewhat insolent — left, walking by window looked in and saw all three young kids laughing.
Disgusting and insulting… shopping here for 25 yrs now and will not go back… Strictly Bulk, your employees should not be eating at front cash and certainly not licking fingers, their saliva all over our bags, which we then touch … disgusting.

Not a big selection and their prices aren’t that great. They do have some items for okay prices, but this location seems to mostly concentrate on the hipster (or hippie) «organic» or «natural» crowd, and that type of person is often willing to get price gouged and not shop around. This store doesn’t offer anything over a Bulk Barn supplemented by any of the grocery stores on the Danforth.
Also, I dislike how many of their bins are placed at foot level. I don’t think that’s very hygienic, especially when they are right by the entrance.
This store is very cramped, more so as you move to the rear of the unit.
I can see how many of the reviewers are complaining about the staff. While I don’t believe they are all angry or unfriendly, some of them do seem to be a bit rude and unsociable.

To be honest, I did not know the name of this place (until now). But it’s good as it gets when it comes to bulk produce. I wondered in here on my way to Bulk Barn. It’s a small shop and it is not that great in the «looks» department, but they have all the basic goods at GREAT PRICES and really, that’s all I care about.
Also, there are no labels for your items. One women inside seemed to be really disturbed by that and she kept going on about that in the store. However, if you don’t mind the lack of product labels, then this shop is worth the visit before heading to many other more glamorous looking (& more expensive) health/​bulk stores on the Danforth.

Don’t be fooled by the exterior appearance of this store and forget bulk barn. If you’re looking for bulk basics you’ll find it all here and for much cheaper. They have a good selection of flours, including gluten free, spices and herbs, coffee, tea, nut butters and more. For gluten free people they have a good selection of other grocery items for cheaper prices than the big carrot. I buy all my almond milk here. When I was flirting with being a vegan this was my source for tofu and tempeh. They have goat milk and goat butter for those you you sensitize to cows. Protein powders are reasonably priced. They also have a great selection of «green» household cleaning products as toiletries.

Strictly Bulk is not *strictly* bulk– o, the irony!
In addition to a good stock of bulk items, Strictly Bulk carries packaged food like organic peanut butter, cooking oils, natural cleaning products, supplements, milk, pro-​biotics, baby products, bottled sauces, vinegars, chocolate, gluten free noodles, organic milk, probiotics, organic feminine hygiene, and more.
I actually come here for these items as that they have the BEST prices on the Danforth for green and organic products.
Here is where I share my secret with you: there is a shelf of ***real bees wax candles ***(not the crappy chem-​scented petroleum kind). Real bees wax candies of various sizes for unreal prices. Unreal prices: please don’t buy them out and steal my source!
Prices are displayed in an old school way: typed paper slips taped to shelves. The smell is spicy, savory and sweet all at once. A bit tight with shelves over my head. But I like this and the fun array of costumers.
Staff: attentive, responsive, swift, friendly, and accurate.
Edited to add: I just upgraded this place realizing that it deserves the five star distinction. It’s tiny and unassuming and fabulous despite same.

Excellent and cheap, high quality and honest. This Strictly Bulk is a bit smaller than some, but they pack a punch. There’s a big advantage in shopping at this small outlet: it’s well-​run and the bins have high turnover. That means your grains, spices, and other items are FRESH. Take, for example, the spices: they are very high quality, pungent, and at the right moisture level. And, they provide clean spoons for you, so that you never inadvertently mix. There’s a clear commitment to the environment and organics in this shop, which is well-​done yet not pricey. Indeed, it’s flat-​out amazing how much food you can bring home from here with the change in your pocket.

When I lived at yonge and Eglinton, I’d save up all my bulk shopping for my trips to Kensington, where the prices are amazing. Now that I’m on the Danforth, I mostly just go to nearby Strictly Bulk.
The prices are good and the selection is pretty awesome. They have an array of gluten-​free flours, nuts, vegan chocolate chips, cheap compostable bags for dog/​cat poop and green bin-​ables, environmentally friendly cleaning products, and more. They carry different oils and many soy products (though no soygurt *sniff sniff*). For super foods (like cacao nibs), I’ll still be going to Kensington where it’s significantly cheaper.
The staff seems friendly — it’s always been university-​age guys when I’ve been in there. Haven’t had a lot of questions but other people were asking some and one of the guys, possibly the manager, was very knowledgeable both about what they carried and about items they didn’t carry.
Although they don’t have a way to figure out the ingredients of all their items — a characteristic I personally think is essential in any bulk store — they manager is knowledgeable and found the boxes for products to look up ingredients for me on some items I asked for. Would still prefer to see ingredients listed on bins like they do at Bulk Barn though.
I’ll be going there later today to pick up some TVP and bouillon!

The prices are decent. The staff isn’t so much.

I didn’t realize Strictly Bulk had more than one location until I happened upon this place en route to a big fat Greek dinner.
Their other location (Bloor/​Ossington) is nicer and seems to have much more helpful staff. Both times I’ve been in this one there were some really young (13 – 14?) girls working.
Strictly Bulk is sort of like a downtown version of the «Bulk Barn». Lots of bulk bins filled with cheaply priced spices, grains, nuts, seeds, cereals, candies and all the other bulk products you can think of. This place focuses on nutritious stuff with not as much candy and junk food products. They also carry lots of organic brands of packaged food products and lots of ethnic food products.
I don’t like the store set up at this location, it’s a bit cramped. You still get the same awesome low prices though.