This is by far the worst Loblaws out of all the Loblaws. There are very few things, if anything, that it has going for it. It seems as though it may have once been good but it has gotten rid of some of the positive things that previous reviews mentioned and it doesn't seem like it has kept up with the growing population in the neighbourhood.
I tend to really like Loblaws as a grocery store. Despite the sometimes ridiculous prices I'm still enticed by Loblaws because of their well displayed produce, good house brand products and PC point loyalty rewards system. But the Leslie/Lakeshore Loblaws has made me completely rethink my allegiance to the brand.
So first of all to update some of the information posted in the other reviews. This location is no longer open 24hrs. Secondly there is no longer a Bulk Barn in this location. Both of which would be redeeming qualities if they still existed.
The appearance of the store is older, that's what it is. It would be much better if the parking lot and entrance ways were designed a bit better but it's okay as it is. Right now it's split and it's somewhat confusing to get from one side of the parking lot to the other. Regardless there's always parking.
As for the store itself. There is not a single time when I leave this location happy. I always walk out frustrated and having to go to another store because without exception there is always something they are missing. We're not talking obscure things here. Yesterday it was limes and zucchini. Last week it was ground turkey and boneless skinless chicken breasts. The week before it was every brand of plain greek yogurt. I don't know if it's that they just haven't realized a whole host of new residents have moved into the neighbourhood but for some reason they just cannot get the stock right. The more I have to go to a second store to pick up relatively simple items that they don't have the more I just want to completely skip this store.... but I don't because of my ridiculous loyalty to the brand and the close proximity this store is to my home.
To top it off, they also can't seem to get the cashier staffing right. If you go anytime around dinner the lines are ridiculous. By this point I'm usually already so frustrated that I haven't got a bunch of the stuff on my list and now I have to stand in a long line only to have to then go to the grocery store across the street to get more items that Loblaws didn't have.
On the plus side the staff are friendly and for the most part helpful even if it's just to tell you "sorry we don't have that today".