Nature’s Emporium

Ive had their quinoa salad and it tasted amazing, portion was perfect size. But their hot chocolate is to die for, it has actual chocolate chunk added which melt right in and it taste amazing. This is what I call REAL hot CHOCOLATE!

Rude staff. Even ruder staff at prepared food counter. Good selection but I can get that other places with out the attitude.

I guess I should eventually go back for a longer visit and see if I reevaluate my initial rating but there were definitely a lot of downsides to this store (despite the many positives). This is very similar to whole foods in the way it is set up and in terms of what they offer. They do however have a MUCH bigger gluten free selection, especially in their hot plate area and ready to heat items. A few items worth noting: gluten free falafel, shepards pie, lasagna and brownies. I ordered a piece of gluten free veggie lasagna from their hot table but this was very different from the one that was in the ready to heat area. It boasted that it was noodle free (not made with gfree noodles as the other one was), and looked like it had some sort of veggie-​pressed type of noodle. What I didn’t realize was that it wasn’t lasagna, it was just cheese layered with vegetables. There was so much cheese it was actually nauseating. I can’t imagine a single person who could consume that much cheese!
I also had the brownie made with chickpeas. It had a slightly bitter aftertaste but was overall okay.
As everyone mentioned, this place is massively overpriced. I paid $ 15 for my slice of cheese/​veg and a brownie. Not impressed. I’d give it less stars but I really feel that they do have a lot to offer to the gluten free eaters out there. I will likely try it again sometime when I’m in the area

I work nearby and come for the hot table at lunch time, bread for my daughter, and occasionally some protein powder. For those purposes it’s great, and there’s always great samples for tasting. The cheese selection is great but it seems quite expensive for everyday groceries.

This store has a lot going for it – a wide array of products, some of which can’t be found elsewhere. But many of the products CAN be found in other local stores and Nature’s Emporium is a bit pricey, so it’s worth shopping around.
The store carries a good selection of organic and gluten-​free products.
A tip: Pay attention to the «expired» dates on the products.

Great health food store, almost everything under one roof (I find the bread section to be a bit underwhelming), but a great go to for your organic needs. Large hot table and a café are also nice features, and very accessible for most of southern York Region.

I am very disappointed in the staff at this store. In particular the girls who work in the supplement/​cosmetic department. I find them to be very rude and I hate asking them for any assistance. Any time I have asked any of them a question they stare at me like I am some idiot. And on several occasions I spotted them glancing amongst themselves and rolling their eyes thinking I can’t see their reaction. They are ridiculous. Smarten up managers and hire decent people.
Also, i don’t find their shelves well stocked. In fact their protein bars section must be the worst. Yes, they supposedly carry a large range of bars but seem to be missing on their shelf. I go into the store every week and every week it’s the same thing. Over a month ago I put in an order for a few boxes of different brands I can tolerate and still I am waiting. Anyway I found what I was looking for at Noah’s and Healthy Planet.

We as a family love this store. I must begin by explaining why I could not give this store 5 stars, The main reason is that it’s really over priced!
We only shop organic, and mostly gluten free. We respect and appreciate organics and the process that goes into growing/​raising the product. However with so much competition down the street… They should do some homework!
I can honestly say ’ I’ve been around, in regards to grocery stores’ and I have done my research. Now a days, You CAN find organic sections in almost any grocery store, including longos, fortinos, yummy market and now even Walmart! (Down the street at Weston and major Mackenzie) and yes
Online.
Much of the product like berries, mini cucumbers, cherry tomatoes lettuce, mushrooms etc come in pre packaged containers, therefore you can clearly see what and where the produce has come from. So I did a little comparison, for exemplar at nature emporium every single item is over priced by $ 1-​$ 2 dollars, but milk (homo 3.25%) is $ 3 more then Walmart. (Which we buy every few days!)
On a more positive note; this location is clean, cozy, and the produce is always fresh. The deli, hot table and drink bar are great. And I especially love that they bake gluten free pizza to order. (And of course offer a large selection in gluten free items, from fresh bread, crackers, pretzels, waffles, and chicken nuggets…-and more!
I like the fact that the majority of the time it’s predictable, unlike other stores, I know I can find ABC in this store and run over to Walmart (exp) for XYZ.
Keep in mind, I defiantly plan my shopping trips, to save a few dollars here and there. With a gluten free and organic diet, 3 guys at home, my self and many visitors (family, friends) I shop very very often. And must stay organized. Although I do splurge in this store more then others, and I especially love their cheese selection, and that they offer samples daily, have you ever tried coconut flavoured cheese? (Delicious)
This store over all is my favourite but I wish it was a little more competitive in pricing or at least offered a points card/​system or rewards! Like I have at
Longos, yummy market and even Walmart if you use their master card.
P.s their garden is also very expensive and is NOT organic. Or grown organically So save your $
So that’s my review :) happy shopping!

I come here about 2 times a week now for lunch and just love it! I adore the hot/​cold options and have recently ventured to the cold prepared food section. I’ve sampled their samosas and they are just sooo delicious. They don’t mind heating them up on site for lunch.
I’ve also been digging their juices. It’s all made using the produce section in store, so for ~$ 8, you’re getting an organic juice made the moment you order it.
The desserts are pretty decent too. I love their espresso cheesecake.
I just wish they would start to make sushi and then I’d be set!

Café Review Update:
Every time I go to this café I seem to fall in love with it more now that I know what I like. I found out today they charge the same price for all teas, despite larger sizes having more tea (they use loose leaf that they put into a tea pouch). My fave is the Earl Grey. It’s honestly incredible. They also have good quality sweeteners, including Dutchman’s honey, which is the best. None of that billy bee crap. I’ve recently had the oatmeal chocolate chip cookie and the cranberry scone, which was very yum. They bake these in the morning. They list the ingredients for all of the baked goods (not the calories, which makes me happy. Their is an over-​emphasis on calories, and lack of an emphasis on ingredients). This cookie had impressively good ingredients. Yesterday, I had one of their juices, I believe it was the Green Apple Lemonade (I substituted the lemon for lime). It was really good. Sometimes they make a Kale Mojito juice and bottle it. This one is not always available, but is so so good.
The café closes half an hour before the store does.

Nature’s emporium is a health food grocery store that also has an a wonderful hot table and café where you can you stay to have your food. The food is always so, so, SO good and fresh. I cannot say enough good things about the quality of the food. The variety is great– there are a ton of options and they change regularly. For example, there’s always 4 fresh soups being served to choose from.
It is expensive but you really do get what you pay for. All food is priced by weight so keep that in mind when loading up your plate or take away. Expect your plate to be about $ 15 on average. It’s worth it for me to pay a little extra to get healthy/​organic food but I definitely can’t afford it all the time.
I do prefer the Newmarket location to this one. It is much less crowded in the fresh to go area and the food options are much more extensive! The café is actually separate from the hot tables at the Newmarket location which I really like.

Definitely a place to go to for organic and healthy groceries. I loved how they have a café and prepared food. There were also attendants who makes sure that everyone’s questions were answered. I particularly liked this guy who educated me about authenticity of extra virgin olive oils. I also have to compliment on their free wifi.

Pretty good organic grocery store. Prices are quite reasonable and are better than the organic food sections at major grocery chains like Loblaws. There is a fair selection and variety of products but occasionally there have been things I’ve been looking for that I couldn’t find. For one, I would prefer if they had a better selection of packaged juices for sale. They also have a substantial health products department selling supplements and natural body products. Prices here are again, quite reasonable, though you could find better by ordering online. All in all, this is my go-​to place if I can’t find something better priced at Costco or online.

Very interesting prepared foods. However, I was very disappointed there were no nutritional labels on these products. I would expect a store that is committed to such high standards of healthy eating should have such labels. My daughter is vegan and I was very interested in buying one of the desserts. However, I think it important to know nutritional information, particularly the sugar content. I spoke to the manager at the Major Mackenzie store and his response was «These products are made in our store and it is not mandated by the government to have nutritional information on these products». A quality store should have high standards and go beyond what the government requires, where it strongly aligns with its goals.
mgl

As good as the one in Newmarket but now much more accessible if you live on the south end of York Region. No, it’s not the Newmarket store’s twin sibling — the Maple store is smaller and is laid out differently. However, everything that we used to buy at the original store is available here too.

Nicely set up, great products and good service. The prices for certain things, can be quite a bit higher, but i do love the a lot of the specialty items they carry that is hard to find in other places.
Tried «Rice Cream» which is a take on Ice Cream, and was skepticle at first, but honestly would not be able to differentiate between the two if i was blindfolded. It’s opened up my eyes to trying new things.
Great place to check out if your trying to get into a healthier lifestyle.

If you value high quality, organic produce and don’t mind paying a premium than this is the place to go to.
They have extensive health products, vitamins and supplements. You’re almost certain to find whatever Dr. Oz recommends here!
I love the salad and hot food section but it’s pretty pricey!
Their cheese section is quite impressive as well.
They do not have everything that the Newmarket store has since it’s considerably smaller but I don’t feel like I’m missing anything. Especially the clothing section I never liked anything they had in it anyway…

My fav place to go for organic groceries!
Great variety of products, they make amazing food to go!
Great location too

Thankyou for this wonderful addition for those of us that live between vaughan and newmarket.
Same great store — same great food — slightly smaller selection than New Market but they can order things in if needed.
*Stoked*

If you have been to the original location of Nature’s Emporium in Newmarket, you would know how good it is compare to Whole Foods!
After 20 years in business, they finally opens up their 2^nd location in Vaughan!
Though it is half the size of their first location but the store is well stocked! I am really impressed with their holistic remedies sections! The sale associates here all so willing to help!
Nature’s Emporium is a good place to shop if you are into organic and natural food!