Sobeys

For a person visiting, this market was perfect for me. It was within walking distance from where I was staying, and it had a great variety of food and non-​food items. The store was clean and store personnel were efficient. The fruits and veggies looked fresh. If I return to the area, I would shop here again!

Grocery store shopping in Toronto is funny. You have the Metro/​Sobeys/​Loblaws middle class, the premium butchers and speciality stores and then the low down discount chains like no frills and freshco. Without a doubt I would shop at a discount chain any day of the week. The selection and produce are often as good (they do more volume) and the prices are better. I know its hypocritical to complain because the discount chains are all owned by the big guys anyway.
The worse offenders are the grocery stores in condoland and near subway stations. They know they have a captive audience so they can charge away. I wasn’t watching yesterday and paid $ 10 for grapes! Grapes !

I used to live right across the street (208 Queen Quay West) and I used to come here quit a bit not for food but for wine.
When it comes to the food they sell there I was always happy to walk the other way and go to longo’s since it was much better food, much better priced and I could actually get someone to help me.
Overal the only reason I went here was because of the wine store which was steps from my old condo.

Sounds like the Sobeys I use to shop at on Front Street east that is now closed. It was a store with great potential and poorly managed. Seems to be a trend with Sobeys. i truly hope the manager from front hasn’t been transferred to this location.

Amazing high end, high tech grocery store in a chic urban setting. efficient staff, tremendous selection. Moderate pricing and very fresh food. Parking is a challeng, best to walk. Truly outstanding experience

I find alot of expired things on the shelves and when I complain no one cares. They barely have the basics and I am disappointed with myself every time I venture in there considering I walk the extra block for Longo’s who seem to have staff that actually care about the customers

Very ideal location. And looks nice from the outside.
With no other grocery store on the harbourfront (the convenience stores do not count), it is disappointingly small, especially if you want to do groceries here. If I lived across the street, i would be sad.
It is also extremely expensive, it makes longos’ prices feel cheap. Oh, and no pharmacy inside. boo~~

You know that your shopping experience isn’t going to be fun when the automatic door hits you on the way in! Yes, that’s right, as soon as you go through the main entrance on Queens Quay the automatic door swings to hit you… I would think that would be understandable if the door was for both in and outbound traffic, but the door is «in only» so it should be swinging the other way.
I work around the area and I go to the Sobey’s quite frequently… normally just walking through so I could get to the Tim Horton’s on the other side, but I occasionally will pick up a salad, soup or sushi.
The prices here are your standard Sobey’s prices… not too bad when you consider that for a drink just outside in a machine or street vendor are double.
The staff are pretty helpful. And as several people have mentioned, the lines get a little long during the weekday lunch hour.

Selection is mediocre — it’s got your basics. It feels like a Sobey’s express location though it’s not officially labeled as one.
Go here because it’s close and that’s about it.
Tip: sign up for the Club Sobey’s card so you can get something out of your visits one day. It doesn’t feel as bad if you’re earning some points for your visits.
As mentioned by other Unilocalers there’s better selection at the Longos on Bay and Loblaws but if you’re living in the Queen Quay area and don’t want to walk far. well this is it.

This location is quite small compared to other Sobeys I have been to. The service is almost nonexistent and you have to chase someone to get something ask where things are. Prices are in line with other mid-​high end stores (the specials make it worthwhile to shop here and sometimes you can make a good mileage run for Aeroplan :) my just buying stuff for bonus points.) I think with the huge Longos close by they need to get their act together. If you are a Sobeys fan I recommend the location on front street which happens to be 24 hours as well.

It’s tiny, sure, but the location wins points – when you’re stuck for ferry fare, you can get cash back here by buying a pack of gum, and when you’re craving something cheap and sweet in the middle of the day, the pastry case is there for you with 79 cent eclairs.

Agree with the other Unilocalers here… this is a small, under-​stocked, over-​priced grocery store. I understood why people shopped here a year ago, but now that the new Maple Quay Longo’s has opened, WHY oh WHY would anyone still go here?
I’ll tell you: I’m lazy too. I work at Harbourfront Centre, so this is a go-​to place when I only have 5 minutes to go and grab something to stuff in my face.
It’s always crowded too… a strange mix of wandering office people and poor old ladies trying to navigate their carts in the tiny aisles who don’t know any better.
That said, I usually try to take an extra minute and run to RABBA instead… prices are way better there. Can you believe that??? A convenience store is cheaper than this Sobeys. Disgusting!
And if you’re up for a bit of a longer walk, go to Whole Foods a little further east on Queens Quay, or walk all the way to Lower Jarvis to the massive Loblaws.
I hate that sometimes shopping here just can’t be avoided… well, I guess it could, but I’m too lazy to ALWAYS remember my lunch. Darn.

It’s a small, mostly overpriced grocery store on the Harbourfront. Sounds good to me.
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The only thing really wanted to point out here is they have ridiculous deals on meat every day. 50% stickers litter the shelves close to the end of the day. I’ve eaten my fair share of sub $ 2 meats thanks to this fact. So far, no terrible consequences.
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If you’re there during lunch the lines can get pretty long (especially if you just want to buy an apple and go). I’d recommend taking your purchase to the side counter near the flowers… no one ever goes there.

I have trouble with this place. Mostly because I can’t bear to go inside. They either have a «teenager repellent» system or a «vermin repellent» system in this location that I find painfully loud. I’m no teenager either… I’m in my upper 30’s so statistically I shouldn’t be able to hear that stuff any more. But alas, I can strangely still hear up into the «dog» regions of hearing that most people can’t. If I must go here, I have to wear ear-​plugs or else the sound makes me nauseous. The noise is a high-​pitched squeal that makes chaps like me flee in pain… Also dogs, cats, mice, rats, and perhaps the occasional teenager who hasn’t killed his ears with years of high-​volume ipod abuse.
Aside from that, I’ve only taken fleeting glances on their shelves.
I’m thankfully a Sobeys has opened up even closer to home so I have almost no need to come here any more.

YEOWCH. Expensive as heck here and crowded. Very limited and overpriced selection but if you need something in a pinch (i.e. you ran out of flour or you need just one lemon) this is your place and probably fresher than going to the corner store, whose food you don’t know how long its been festering on the shelf.
Very strange layout in this store, even though it is quite small I had a bit of a hard time locating the checkout counter, which was located in a strange little hallway.

Seemed a little on the higher priced side for a market, but I think it’s aimed more toward tourists based on the location. I was on the hunt for some maple butter though and all the other supermarkets I’d gone to didn’t have any. I’ve seen it at touristy stores, but for super expensive. I found the maple butter at Sobeys for less than half the price. Go Sobeys!

I go to Harbourfront almost every weekend in the summer, so Sobey’s is one of those places where I make my inevitable stop for makeshift picnicky, snack-​and-​drink items for the waterside.
Doesn’t mean that it’s my favourite place to go; I’d much rather head to the Metro down the road, but this one is so close. I suppose its smallness, strange layout, and high prices are payment for convenience.
Until I learn to grab my water and chips from home, you’ll get me every time, Sobey’s. Why, I oughtta…

This location is unfortunately overpriced and clear designed to part tourists and their money. The store is small, located in the bottom of the terminal building. You couldn’t do a full shop here (they have a fairly limited selection stuff) but it’s great if you’re just picking up a few things.
The one thing this Sobey’s is great for is lunch — they have a made to order sandwich and salad bar, as well as hot food (chicken, potatoes, veggies, soup, wings) and pre-​made salads and sandwiches. They also have a huge selection of gourmet and traditional salads.
I also really like the sushi — although 6 pieces for $ 6 is expensive, it’s cheaper than a sandwich and the portions are quite filling. Oh, if you’re looking to complete your meal, there’s a wine rack located just inside the store for all your vino needs!