Joti’s No Frills

Love this shop. I go out with boxes or food and pay little. Staff is always polite and friendly. They are very good with giving points and you can use that to shop. They also offer free parking for customers which is great! Thank you

I thought that coming here around 8:30pm would be the best time. Hmmm, I was wrong all the tills went down except for check out 4. A huge line up started.
Back to my review.
They do have cheap items and the selection isn’t the best. I am giving such a high rating for the rewards you can get. After getting free groceries by using my PC Points. It is easy to get just buy whatever item is on promotion in their app. Maybe next time they will fix their computer system!

My review is for Joti’s No Frills PHARMACY. I have never before thought of whether I liked my pharmacist or not because frankly who thinks much about it? I will tell you that not only are they the most cost effective (cheapest) pharmacy I have ever encountered but the customer service is just amazing. My mom (she’s 92) and I have been dealing with Nancy and her team since we moved to this ‘hood four years ago and I have never had such caring knowledgable service. I can’t say enough about these people. They ALWAYS know who we are and are ALWAYS attentive to our needs and have MORE THAN ONCE pointed out concerns with conflicting meds that we have been prescribed. I love these guys and would recommend that any one in the area get their meds here. Thanks Nancy and the whole team at Joti’s.

I love coming to No Frills. They have great deals on groceries every week. I’m lucky enough that this location is by my work and I am able to come on my breaks to do my grocery shopping. Items are stocked neatly and generally easy to find. The cashiers are really nice and always smiling. Sometimes there will be some items with further mark downs (30% off) but just make sure you check the expiration date. There’s free parking in upstairs in the back.
Convenient location, competitive pricing and friendly service.

I just bought some breakfast sausages. They taste like hotdogs. It’s fair, I wasn’t expecting much from their sausages and they were cheap.

The only reason it doesn’t get a five is because I don’t always buy my meat and fish here. Also, you really have to inspect for the expiry dates on product ranging from peanut butter, yogurt and milk.
This place is convenient and close to the office, so sometimes I’ll find myself meandering through the aisles for snack bars for the office, or a healthy Apple, avocado or nectarine.
Staff are great, I like the cash back option here too for days I don’t wanna hit up the ATM.

great place love to save $$

Not sure what the difference is between No Frills and Superstore, as No Frills seems to be a mini version of the latter.
Parking is available on the roof of the building.
As mentioned, it does seem a lot like Superstore. Maybe with a bit of Super Valu mixed in. Staff were helpful, and I was able to find what I was looking for.

Not all No Frills carry the same item or have the same price. This is the best No Frills I know so far. Their prices are cheaper than other No Frills. If you forgot your bags, its ok! They provide boxes. :)
The store is quite spacious. Also there are free parking on the roof top.

pretty decent however for specials it’s hit and miss. Sometimes they have it in stock, sometimes not. But if you’re lucky and they do have it, you can save a lot of money.
So sometimes it’s better to wait for shoppers to have that same deal as well. :)

I just moved into the area and after I got mostly unpacked, I headed down to the nearby No Frills for some staples. I walked in and was very surprised to see that 70% of the refrigerated/​cooled produce section was completely barren… and what remained was very picked over. As in– zero celery, and not a single carrot of any variety that you could possibly think of. No cauliflower, no broccoli, no zucchini… what the?! I asked a stock clerk working the produce area if it was ‘restock day’ (in which case I’d never shop there on a Sat again) and he casually said no, it has been that way for a number of days and he didn’t really know what was going on. No coffee grinding machine for beans in the store so I couldn’t get a coarse grind, no biggie. Two days later– Tuesday– I open up my greek yogurt I purchased on the Saturday to make my breakfast and it was turned. I check the date on it– Jan 4^th. So on the evening of Jan 3^rd you were selling yogurt that expired the next day? Thanks guys, not cool. This is not what I’m used to from many other No Frills locations. I love No Frills’ prices for things– but I don’t want to be stuck having to do a second trip to another store to get the rest of the things I need, and I definitely need fresh items. At least give me a few days to eat my yogurt: P I think I’ll walk a little further to the Save On for my groceries in the future.

Check the expiry date on everything you purchase. It’s quite often already expired or about to go bad.

It does what it says on the tin.
This place carries badic groceries and not much else.
Many no name brand and presidents choice products.
I find really cheap pork shoulders in here often.
It’s not pretty. The emphasis here is on being basic, thus the low prices.
Ample free parking on the roof.
Remember to bring a loonie for the shopping cart.
Always ask the cashier for bags if you need them. They are not included and they don’t always ask you if you need any.
You have to bag your own groceries here too.

I’m a big fan of this store because it provides the convenience and prices of shopping for food at Superstore but inside the city.
However, the pharmacy is hit and miss in terms of over-​the-​phone assistance. I’ve found that of the three times I’ve called to have a prescription refilled, on one occasion I spoke with a very helpful woman. On the two other occasions I spoke to another woman who’s accent or grasp of the nuances of English prevented us from communicating clearly and I became frustrated. The information she gave me was correct, but I found I needed to ask the same question a few different ways each time before I was confident we were on the same page.

Groceries in Vancouver tend to be expensive and No Frills is one place where you can find great quality products for reasonable prices! I encourage you to check out their weekly flyer — sometimes there are incredible deals in there.

My primary reason for writing this review is because while I have been a ‘fan’ of this store since I moved in last August, recently one employee went above and beyond. Let me start by saying here are my key reasons for liking this store:
1. cashiers/​staff — they are appropriately friendly, jovial, fast, competent, and seem to genuinely enjoy working here. Staff treatment is important to me.
2. store — it is tidy, clean, product assortment that works for most of my needs, and of course for most items the prices.
3 pharmacy — this area is what prompted me to write this review. Their dispensing fee is less that some others. I think $ 6.99 right now. Then there was the pharmacist Nancy who really won me over! I went in for a prescription and they did not have my second insurer set up. I told it was not a rush and I paid the difference of $ 3.00 that day and she said she would get them set up. The very next day she called to say it was done and that the refund of $ 2.00 would be waiting for me when I came in. Then I transferred a prescription from another pharmacy. I way overpaying my fees even with two plans. She figured out why and called me an hour later with a solution. The 2 previous chain drug stores didn’t do that for me.
In my opinion they have both those overpriced and supersized stores beat for basic needs and feel more like an old school grocery store which I prefer. People complain about the lines up here and I too am not a fan of lineups. But compared to fighting for parking, crowded aisles, and humongous line-​ups at the walmarts, superstores, etc. this store is not nearly as bad and let’s not forget that you don’t need to drive 30 minutes each way to get there. Maybe they could have more staff on and then the prices would need to go up. Wage cost is a hard cost and I personally have never waited more than 10 minutes in line.

Little. Yellow. Different.
After my first visit, I think I’m going to be a fan. This is going to beat driving from downtown to Superstore to buy grocery items that cost a fortune at IGA, Safeway and Save-​On Foods. It’s like a blast from the past when entering. Superstore circa 1991. Very yellow, and even a little hard on the eyes at first. But what a treat finding somewhat normal prices compared to what I’ve been accustomed to in the proximity of downtown.
The meats, fruits and vegetables are fresh. This is important.

The Key to affordable grocery shopping in Vancity
I can’t say I’m in love with No Frills. I share the Green Lantern’s disdain for the color Yellow as well. So No Frills isn’t the most visually attractive place to go to. But just like that weird looking person with the heart of gold and genius IQ, it’s what’s inside that counts.
It seems that every day they have a deal on something. Which is funny because its known for being the cheapest place or one of the cheapest places to grocery shop in Vancouver. So having a deal while already being cheaper than most other places (I’m talking to you Save on Foods. Your discount card still brings food to a higher price than No Frills a lot of the time… although I do love your store Greeter. She’s very nice and deserves a salary bump).
The selection is just the same for the most part when compared to the other stores. Its not big on the word «organic». But you can get organic and Free run eggs along with other things. But don’t expect an assortment of organic meat cause you’ll be disappointed.
Their pharmacy section is quite small but has what I need. I’d compare it to about half the size of other grocery stores. But you can expect the essentials and more.
Parking is amazing. In fact… it’s amazing. So many area’s to park and especially for being on Broadway… I’m pretty impressed.
Customer Service is dependent on who you get. But to be honest I go here at least three times a week and I haven’t seen a Customer Service Rep who was very negative. They generally are quite friendly and helpful.
Conclusion. Unless you’ve won the lottery or are making over $ 50,000 a year, you should spend most of your grocery shopping here. If you are a frugal millionaire, then this is also the place for you. And if you see me there, I have a business idea for you so please feel free to say hi. Always looking for those Venture Capitalists :).

When a place calls itself No Frills, they really mean: No. Frills.
Despite its glaring yellow signs, bare shelves and limited selection, there’s something really quite refreshing about this place. In this heyday of high-​end grocery set-​ups and fancy cheese displays, I like a place that convincingly says I’m not paying for any of that crap.
This is a place to pick up the staples — toothpaste, toilet paper, cookies. If you want organic apples or gorgonzola, go to Whole Foods. No Frills however is great for all those little nick nacks. Just remember, they don’t accept Visa cards.

Roof top parking is a plus but regardless of how big the elevators are, it can be a challenge if the place is really busy and everyone uses the rooftop parking.
Aisles are a bit slim in some areas, so there can be traffic jams in the meat aisle just outside of the produce section.
If you are into alot of that processed and canned and frozen food this will be your Presidents Choice haven.
For me, I was looking for sugar free ice cream. Nope, didn’t find it. (lost one star)
Produce is good. Most of the pricing was competitive, some not so good, but when an item is on sale, it’s decently reduced.
I would check the expiry dates on some of the stuff just in case… You never know.
overall, if I lived in the area, I’d be here alot. Still I prefer the Safeway on Cambie and 12^th.

If Costco and Superstore had a baby, it’d be No Frills.
If you’re picky and need to be presented with a dozen options per item, don’t come here. No Frills is exactly what you’ll find. Kind of like the Costco approach. You’ll get a Good, Better, or Best option tops.
This place does offer free rooftop parking (possible secret makeout spot?) with a great view of downtown, spacious elevator, and clean, well merchandised product.
I wouldn’t see this place becoming my go-​to destination, but a good backup for forgotten items.

No Frills is the Real Canadian Superstore’s smaller, cheaper, electronics and clothes-​free younger brother. There is tons of options in terms of groceries, and carries everything from brand name to president’s choice to no name. The best thing about this place is definitely the prices. When we moved here from California and had to restock our entire pantry, we were able to replace a lot of staples and condiments for cheap. Another great thing is that this store never seems to be crowded or dirty.
One great thing to get here is bread. We’ve purchased a french loaf and some sourdough bread, and both have been really fresh and inexpensive.
There is tons of parking on the roof of this store. There are two huge elevators you can take from the roof to get to the main floor of the store. I don’t think there are any stairs leading down from the roof, so the elevator is the only option to access the store from the parking lot. Just be careful when you’re leaving the parking lot, because its entrance/​exit is off a narrow alleyway that barely fits two cars going in opposite directions.