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| - I'm really surprised that i have waited this long to write a review about The Village Grocer. This has to be one of my favourite places to shop in Markham! I was beyond thrilled when Whole Foods opened, but i find myself shopping less there and more frequently at The Village Grocer for some of the same grocery items. Their butcher, produce & bakery is top notch!
Bakery - pretty much everything you could ask for! Some of our favs that i recommend: flourless chocolate cake, banana & chocolate loafs/blueberry & lemon loafs etc. Their scones - oh my! Super delish, best i've tried anywhere! Everything is bakes on site in store, made from scratch and tastes like homemade.
Butcher - occasionally we buy our Christmas turkey's from there. Available to order the first week of December. Everyone had a lot of praise for the turkey and how tender & juicy it was last year. It cooked so well all the way through. A few other favourites of ours from the butcher are the pork tenderloin and stuffed pork tenderloin. Best place to also pick up some great quality steaks! They also offer marinated kebobs etc. Everyone is very knowledgeable about the cuts of meats that they sell and always happy to help.
Produce section - so many choices of fresh local fruits & vegetables. They have a great selection of mini potatoes, green beans, apples, berries etc. It's one of 2 places i like to buy watermelons from in the summer.
In their freezers they have a huge selection of foods prepared in store.They have chilli, macaroni & cheese, turkey a la king, scalloped potatoes - way too many to list. We've tried several different items - our kids fav is their macaroni & cheese
Soups = Soups are out of this world! Our fav is Roasted Butternut Squash Soup!! Such little ingredients required to make delicious hearty soups with no additives or preservatives.
Floral & house ware section - beautiful flowers & great quality. You can also pick up vases and other housewares for yourself or as a gift.
The deli counter offers a vast variety of cold cuts (they make their own turkey deli meat!), cheeses, quiches, salads, in store prepared meals.
Try out their cafe for a coffee & a muffin or lunch. They offer daily specials (check their Facebook page) and this year they added a sushi counter where sushi is made fresh in store daily.
It really is a 1 stop shopping place. That offers quality products and great customer service. I've been a regular since moving to Markham 10 years ago. Love that they moved from their previous location to a bigger space, just gives me more to love about their store!
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