Smaller than Bloor Street, brighter and airier than the Eaton Centre location, this Williams-Sonoma occupies prime real estate in the middle of Yorkdale mall.
I often duck in to this shop on my way into Holt Renfrew. The two stores share a lot in common.
I often browse in both, but seldom buy unless there's a killer sale on. When said sale occurs, I stock up on ridiculous amounts of metal-wear; le creuset and all-clad pans here; cufflinks and watches there.
Both stores are staffed by staff who are well-informed, but whose eagerness to please seems to vary according to how professionally I'm dressed.
Both stores offer tantalizing free samples. At Holt Renfrew I've been known to tipple the Acqua di Parma. Here at W-S, it's the chili samples using their starter (wow. peppers onions and tomatoes for $20), mini-cupcakes, or just a cup of coffee brewed in a mortgage payment/thermal carafe.
For a high-end kitchenware store, W-S has a pretty stigny return policy, unless you speak to the right manager-in which case your request will be accommodated with a smile. So far, this location does not have the right manager,
Still, 4 full stars. I love pots. I love knives. I love coffee. I love them even more on the 50% sale table at the back of the store.
Can't go wrong.