Food Basics

Sometimes you have great offers on fresh produce. Worth checking the prices before shopping anywhere else. This particular branch also gives 10 percent discount to students on Tuesdays.

Can get very busy (esp on Tuesdays) but generally good prices. Unfortunately some of the items that are on their flyer are not available.

Since they implemented a single entrance and exit system the prices have stayed reasonable.fortinos should figure this out.there’s no butcher no deli no bakery.that’s all prepackaged.the produce is quite good.dairy prices are good.surprisingly good italian and mexican selections.excellent rice brands.lots of good frozen vegetables and frozen pizzas.nice people.a lot of them have been there a long time.it’s a good place.

Editing my previous review.

I have been stuck with a fair bit of rotten fruit and some meat lately. Today I picked up a can of coconut milk and the expiry date was the end of this month. I believe they know the fruit should come off of the shelves but also know that most people don't return food items. They ask for your receipt.

Clean and well organized. Lots of parking. Staff seem friendly and helpful. Watch for good deals. They carry my favorite kombucha beverage, (Tonica is the best).

It can be busy but hasn't been overwhelming, and you get through the cashier lines pretty quick. Just a shame that we're seeing so many jobs disappearing with those self-check outs. Other than that, the staff that they do have are great.

Pretty picked over on sale items probably due to it being so close to the university and being one of the only affordable places for groceries in the area.

Other than that it's clean.fast lines. Quick service.

Great place. Good prices, and good selection of items. Will definitely come here more often now

The store never fails. It has something I need. Apple cider vinegar body wash. How did they know

Best for reasonably priced meats, but always check their flyers, we bought a whole box of peppers for 9$!

Disgusting store, daylight robbery, fruit quality is abysmal and pic attached. Will not be returning. Do better Canada.

I very thing is past it’s best before date, all the fruit are stale and fungusy, the sandwich meat has green fuzzy fungus
Growing out of it

Labour Day Monday store says open so we drove over to get groceries but it’s closed. Please update your hours! It’s a small thing but prevents clients wasting time.

I like the store most times but sometimes the floors are very dirty at entrance. That leaves a poor impression of the cleanliness and experience.

One of the popular superstore in Hamilton for foods and groceries. They've got many halal meat options for Muslim community.

This store has honestly fair prices. Other grocery store i find everything more expensive. It always a little messy inside. I think its because its really busy with all students from Mc.

Disgusting store. I was there on a Wednesday evening. The young men in produce were helpful. The store is dirty and poorly stocked. There is next to no organic produce. Much of the produce bins were empty. I came home with two pathetic looking cobs of corn that look as if they’ve been around for a while. The conveyor belt at checkout had an unidentified liquid on it and the cashier who seemed to have no interest in her job never bothered to wipe it down. I worked in a grocery store and we always kept the belts clean.
There is a really nice Food Basics on King George Road in Brantford. The owner and manager of this store should go visit and see how it is done properly. This one is the closest budget grocery store to me, but I don’t think I can tolerate shopping there. It was a disappointing and depressing experience.