You know when you walk in somewhere and it gets you excited about food and inspired to cook a feast? This store does that.
I highly recommend this for buying host gifts or nibbles for parties.
FOOD QUALITY
Top notch. I'm tired of getting nuts that taste old or like Bulk Barn smells. All of their nuts are always fresh. They have plain or dressed-up nuts. Oh yeah, they have Pistachios just like their name suggests. Saffron and lemon pistachios are fabulous.
They have lots of organic products. I like the variety of dried fruits because they also have some interesting middle eastern fruits that are harder to find in the area. I recall they had some unsulphured dried fruit.
They sell premium olive oils that aren't a few years old like other stores in the area.
I am hooked on their caramels that taste like REAL caramel instead of those blah corn syrupy things that were put in your Halloween bag as a kid.
They have great chocolate covered espresso beans that are a mix of white, milk and dark chocolates. They have a large section of dark chocolate (I believe all 70%) covered treats: pecans (love!), sour cherries (love!), coconut chunks (not for everyone). They tend to be more health-focused, so I don't recall much milk chocolate but rather the dark chocolate.
I don't care for their plain roasted chickpeas, but I love their HONEY-roasted chickpeas that seem like guilt-free beer nuts.
They have gift trays so you can load up your own nuts and dried fruit platters for gifts. I think this is my new go-to place for hostess gifts.
SERVICE
Amazing customer service. They are professionals who know their field and not some high school kid who doesn't care.
PARKING
Closest Green P parking is on Glenforest behind Super Pet and Amaya. Some metered parking on Yonge St and first part of St Germain Ave and across Yonge St on Snowdon. Non-rush hour metered parking on Yonge St right in front of the store. 1 hour free street parking further back on side streets. Don't park at Mastermind on St. Germain Ave because employees police it and you might get towed.
ACCESSIBILITY
The store and dining area is one level and has enough space for a walker, but maybe not a wheelchair. Think of the displays as salad bars; so, these probably aren't great for little people. HOWEVER, the staff are super helpful/knowledgeable and I'm sure would gladly give a person samples or assistance selecting. The refrigerated case is little person friendly.