Reviews of Sobeys Algonquin (Bakery)

Sarah Billard

I went to buy a lotto ticket and seen they had a basket of chocolates beside the cash, I asked the cashiers to add one to my bill and she told me she can only cash out lotto, I'd have to take it to another cash to buy the one chocolate bar... I thought it was pretty silly to display something at a cash that you cant buy there.

Sulanis

They get 0 because the company was online bragging bragging about profiteering during the pandemic. A time when Canadians were chosing what Bill to pay. Food is not a luxury.

Angelo Ierullo

A great grocery store that offers just about all you need. Not a value grocery store, but they offer high quality products

Rosemary Drysdale

It's usually very busy because of its location. It has a Tim Hortons inside so your hubby can go hang there while you grocery shop. Fresh foods are accessible. The prices are very expensive and quite frankly not very tolerable. In other words. ... drive around the corner and hit up No frills... cheaper and you'll probably find a lot more there than at Sobeys. Oh wait yes Sobeys had liquor or alcohol or whatever. (I'm a non drinker)

Xander Miller (PareidoliaX)

It is a Sobeys. I am disappointed in the the variety of foods available. You can get some things you can't get other places but it is hard to do all of your shopping here.

Ally Du

Was very pleased with the service I had yesterday remarkable team they had going. Had a list that I needed to get had trouble finding a item and when I ask for help they went the extra mile just to try to find the item wow you really dont find customer service like that anymore keep up the good work.

Kate R

I honestly don't find it that expensive - I'm a student and as long as you shop the sales you can get 2-3 weeks worth of groceries for 60$ (thats for me and my fiancé). I love how they lowered the prices for commonly purshaed items .

dB

Quality produce, and butcher (often have decent sales of various meat/cuts). Boxed, dry goods tend to be overpriced compared to other grocers. Great place to purchase beer, cider, wine (often have good sales on wine [sell only 750 ml. bottles]); purchase hours begin earlier and end later every day of the week compared to LCBO or beer store hours (especially in North Bay, where these gov't outlets open and close earlier than in cities).

Sonia Rivet

I get my favorit wine there and occasionally my favorit sushi. Staff are always nice and friendly!

Robert Blais

Sobey's has a great atmosphere and sells quality food at a fair price.

Cee Cee Cannon

AWESOME, CLEAN, FRIENDLY STAFF TO ANSWER (ANY) OF YOUR !!! QUESTIONS!!

Robert Carr (Billyjack69)

Went into get a few groceries on Sunday Jan, 10 2019 @ 745 pm got to the deli counter at 750 pm was told sorry we close at 8 pm I said it's ten minutes to 8 pm she said sorry we're closed then a nicer lady came out of nowhere said I'll serve you I work later she said thanks I said. On the way to my vehicle in the parking lot I was being given the death stare by this unknown woman I asked do I know you I said , she said I should be ashamed of how I treated her daughter then there was an altercation in the parking lot ending with this woman taking pictures with her cell phone of my vehicle and myself . Pretty sad I say and other times bought groceries here and the expiration dates were either past or next day . Not impressed!

MapleSuga2

Always clean, staff as friendly and helpful as usual... Would be better if shoppers followed arrows and protocols, but that's not sobeys fault!

Twisted Brother Chasing

Always stop here when I'm heading North to visit family. Good quality groceries.

J Skramo

Fresh selections in bakery..produce... and meat dept. They also give air miles. Large variety of beer and wine too. A very well managed store.

Dano

"best place in North Bay for high quality foods" I agree if you like to eat food that is expired. Not just by a few days. Give me a cart and 20 minutes, I bet you I could fill the cart with stuff that is not only expired by a few weeks but also a few years. Shopping at Independent exclusively from now on.

LA LA BA BA

ALWAYS AMAZING, FRIENDLY, BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, READY TO HELP. ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO SEE FAMILIAR FACES. ABSOLUTELY LOVE THAT SOBEYS SWITCHED TO PAPER BAGS. WORKING TOWARDS A MORE PERFECT TOMORROW. MY GRATITUDE. ???????????? Light and Love ????????????????✌️????

Bruce Deveau, CD

Best price for flower arrangements in town. Only $20 for 3 flower sets and they arrange them for you.

Kayla Hearn

I love all the fresh fruits and vegetables but I work till very late and can't get the things i need anymore after work when the store is now closed at 11pm.

Joe Dufoe

Busy but hot food is always good and self cash outs are always tended and clean.

Tim Belanger

The store is very clean. All the items are displayed clearly. Great produce and meat selection. The deli has a good selection.

Chantel Marshall

Nice layout of store. Lots of fresh produce.

Anthony Ricciuti

They offer frills which is great because some other places don’t. Clean store with great staff and food selection.

Trina Cardinal

Great products I cant find anywhere else

Alexander McKenna

Always a fast and good place to pick up a ready to go meal. Though additional variety or changes in the ready to go 3.99 and 4.99 options would be nice. Adding a simple salad with the chicken options would be awesome.

Ron Dillig

It was quiet this morning at 9 am, zero lineup with one cashier open.

Nolan Sarlo

Great store. Clean and oddly had a great atmosphere. Can't explain it since it's just a grocery store.

Joe Mak

I go here mainly for the pre-made foods, any time of day. Lots of selection and good prices. Sometimes I eat in, as they have a seating area.

Pepe Le Pew

Better then Northern groceries stop here before heading north

Aimee Dellandrea

Sometimes the produce is excellent, sometimes it's sub-par. Two recent pluses: the addition of Stirling Churn 84 butter to the cooler section, and Bob's Red Mill All Purpose Flour to the natural section. Way to go, Sobey's North Bay!

Brianna Lebel

Great selection of produce and organic/speciality items. The bakery items are also great but a lot of items don't have ingredients and the staff have no idea what's in them which is not good for people with allergies.

Befus

I like sobeys, they have a good selection of fresh food

Andy Fyon

Good selection. Large parking lot. Good produce. Friendly staff. Free WiFi, but it is really slow when there are many shoppers online.

Jaspher

They have a wide variety of foods there. They have many vegetarian and vegan options as well as baked goods and toiletries. They're not a super busy place from my experience. Very clean and care about their customers.

Aaron Kuchma

I loved being able to walk in and buy stuffed chicken breasts at 3 am, stumble home, and BBQ them. When you're not used to 24/7 access to groceries, small things like this make a huge difference.

sacredsoul 2

Food in the hot counter was extremely dry. I bought some ribs, mac n cheese n was going to buy 2 pieces of chicken but it was dry i bought a piece of fish instead i got home and even the fish was a plank of wood i come here for the ready prepared food after a long day of work.

Robert Cox

Just had to report on how wonderful the staff are. These are great workers! They truly serve

Marcella Kennedy

I like that they have a pretty large natural foods section with dairy free and gluten free alternatives. A little pricier than other grocery stores but I like the fresh fish and non dairy options.

Dean

One of the employees grabbed my but and said "I'd like a piece if this ham!" While I was looking at the hams. So 2 stars because it was funny but still very inappropriate.

Fat and Funny

You will find great variety here. I was impressed by the amount of selection found here. The location is clean, well staffed and easy to find what you are looking for. Great location.

Danielle Chief

It has everything you could possibly need in this store. But honestly, the place is just so big I had no idea where anything was. ???????? I found the basics like milk, eggs, bacon, etc, everything else was here and there in the store so I was in there for quite some time. Still a great place to go shop as the deals and prices are pretty good.

Kirsten Audette

Sobeys is open twenty-four hours a day, and offers a fairly wide selection of goods. Their live plants and flowers are in better condition than most other grocery stores, and their decor and organisation is well above average. However they have strict bag rules and extraordinarily high prices. To clarify, the bag rule is that anyone with backpacks must relinquish their bags to the service counter before they are allowed into the store... However I have seen women carrying purses larger than dufflebags get away with anything in that place. I feel like this is less about anti-theft and more about discouraging students, young adults, and low-to-mid-income, and unmarried persons from shopping at the store, as we are less likely to have a car with which to drive home with and more likely to be walking home with our groceries on our backs. Honestly, I find it a little classist and pretty discriminatory. Dear Sobeys, please walk home with your weeks groceries in February using only the thin plastic bags provided. I hope they don't crack in the cold. Sincerely, someone who doesn't own a car.

Ria Albin

More variety of food items. Good collection of Beers.

STEPHANE PAQUETTE

Expensive but higher quality and more choices then most other stores

Gady Petrin

Good cuts of meats.

Katherine Kennedy

Good meat...nice to beable to buy wine and beer there!

Marcedees Dimytruk

Prices are a little high but they sell the large DD creamer so

Daniel Gabrian

Excellent, like other stores!

Dan Hokstad

Very, very good store ... just a wee bit expensive.

Holly Baldwin

Very good! My go-to for groceries!! Everything there is fresh and very good :)

Dayna Stokes

My go-to grocery store. Service is amazing, workers are helpful, quality of food is great. Only issue would be the fresh produce, which is either amazing or terrible - no in between. Very efficient store layout, with places to sit. 10/10

Thomas Brown

Great selection. Lots of parking. Love the sensory-friendly shopping experience on Wednesday nights 6-8p!

Tim F

One of the classier grocery stores you can go to in the north. This store feautures beer and wine sales along with a deli, bakery and flower shop. Prices are expensive with deals hard to find. Finding a clean available washroom can be a challenge. They carry a wide variety of goods and have friendly staff.

Dave Germain

Great food selection, hot meals, deli and cheese counter, fresh bakery, and even has beer, wine and cider sales now. 4* because of the price.

D&S McC

If your looking for something top notch or just a better shopping experience, this is the place. It's not a zoo like Walmart, cool experience, amazing selection and the best part, yup, they have beer. You may pay more, but so worth it.

LikeMyApplezz

They will not hire me because of the color of my skin

Sandra Taylor

Lots of great options in the prepared selection but although their chicken is delicious the ribs were tasteless even with the BBQ sauce on them

John Hildebrandt

Massive selection of vegan options in comparison to any other store in North Bay, which I love. Never been let down by the selections offered. Staff are helpful if needed as well.

Shannon Jackson

Flowers, food, produce, it’s all good. A little bit more expensive than Walmart of No Frills, but totally manageable.

Marty Wanner

Very clean, good selection, great meat department, a smidge too pricey but good value.

abraham dan

Personally their prices might be a little high but they have all the groceries we needed on our list. Goods are properly stacked, its a clean place and the staff is very respectful. When its very snowy that is my one stop grocery shopping. Also they have Tim Hortons so we have tea and relax a bit before or after shopping. Like this place a lot.

Diana Paredes

Had the worst experience in the Floral dept. I couldnt believe that a grocery store was charging $80 for an upgraded 4" poinsetta planter. There wasnt even any add ons or a bow. When I had asked the floral girls for a bow they said they didnt have any time. Worst experience ever and will never go back there.

Helen Rae

Love this grocery store....offers everything from fresh to frozen, and the selection is Great. The cashier was very courteous and pleasant to deal with

Erin Terry

A good grocery store, they have a large selection of tasty meals and quick grab and go options. Bonus points for having a wine and beer onsite, makes it easy a one stop shop

Michelle Q

Store is clean, well lit, organized, produce needs more selection. Great store for meats and fish. Their bakery is also a must try. Staff are friendly.

serge beaudry

Allways a pleasant experience! The lunches are great! Everything is always fresh and the store is always clean.

cory st.pierre

I enjoy shopping here ,especially because of everything being fresh and the take out food. Only one thing I wasn't aware of that when you purchase a whole prepared chicken . I didn't know we pay tax on them? Other than that it has pretty good sales of course depending what you are looking for . Have a good day!

cj randall

the staff is usually pretty good. polite, decent customer service. the produce, on the other hand, is definitely hit and miss. especially the fruit. friday I bought some pineapple and strawberries, the already chopped up. put the package in the fridge and went to have some saturday evening. nothing wrong with the fridge. so, took it out, opened and it guess what....the pineapple was rotten. this problem seems to be an ongoing issue with their prepared fruit containers. not buying them there again. 9 bucks wasted.

Carter Makara

Really great to get cheese cake at 9pm stoned

John Roberts

My go-to grocery store with everything I need, including lots of vegan options.

Kathy Kinrade

This store has so much to offer.

Rob RobC

Store is clean, friendly staff, they have sales and good fair prices.

Adam Giroux

Used to be 24/7 however they changed that. They have awesome chicken wings at the deli and the beer is kept in the fridge unlike at independent.

Erich Weingartner

Well laid out, very good merchansise, lots of choice, although somewhat pricy. Disappointed by the limited choice of artisan breads.

drew sinclair

pretty good store, decent selection of foods but pricey

Sandra T

A bit more crowded around cash than it should be.

Jon Abraham

Good for most needs. It's my wife's fav for certain needs and good price on random meats throughout the week.

Mike Mainville

Nice clean store and they sell beer

Kelcey Quade

More expensive then the independent stores but has a wide selection to choose from.

Daniel Morin

Great food bar and selection of products

Andrew Livitt

Excellent fresh produce and good general selection of groceries. Long opening hours, sadly no longer 24hrs. Certainly more expensive than other stores but the fresh produce is better and lasts longer. Student discount on certain days.

Justin Rowe

It’s a decent store. Clean, staff are friendly. My only hang ups are the parking (thunderdome anyone?) and the limited selection.

G.Trevor O'Connor

Expensive, but sales prices are acceptable.

Steve Batt

Overpriced. Lack of gluten free options. Alcohol is available here.

Darkwater North

Excellent service friendly people very clean and organized!!!!

FrizleFry00

Decent store but like all Sobeys it is expensive, the low ranking is because they are not 24 hours anymore but never bothered to let Google know... Of course like most North bay businesses it is 20 years behind the times. (we still had movie stores last year lol)

phuzee wuzee

Very friendly and helpful staff. Went out of their way to help me find an item and were happy to do it. Definitely worth going back.

Jermaine Fernandes

Very clean and we'll organized store, the produce section is always well stocked and has an ample selection of fresh fruits and vegetables. The selection in the international food aisle however, could do with a little wider selection, like carrying Japanese items such as curries, or something similar in terms of variety to FreshCo. If this could be a one stop shop for all my grocery needs that would be beyond amazing.

Raven St.Michel

Amazing selection of fresh meat and seafood Ready to go dinners and lunches! Great place to buy flowers and yes they will wrap!

Sheri Loyer

It's been a while since I shopped there. Love the new layout, plenty of product, friendly staff.

Christine Howitt

First time to this Sobeys.... the staff were great, the items I wanted (and one I didn't need lol) were readily available. Parking lot was easy to get in and out of - oh and their wine section, looks like the vintages at LCBO (no there aren't vintages, just the look). Well done!

Brian Pigeau

Products are usually fresh and readily available at a competitive price. The service is also great.

David Cowcill

Big, clean store with a large variety of foods. They also have a good health food section, plus a lot of options on seafood. A tad expensive, but definitely everything you need in one grocery store

Derek Magolski

Did $350 in groceries went threw self checkout was accused of not paying for big items under cart lady printed out my receipt at her stall so she could go over my items saying I looked like I was stealing I will never return to this store again been doing my shopping here sence pandemic I spend minimum 300 a week

Henry Hampel

It's an amazing store. Expensive, but overall good quality and the Express item checkout is great. They have a summer salad and cranberry blueberry wine that pairs nicely with almost every meal. The great thing I love about sobeys is their sensory times. I work with individuals with developmental disabilities and I bring them there to go grocery shopping because of the reduced sensory overload that sobeys offers.

Alicia Mangar

Pleasant but didn't have everything l needed. Candy is an Awesome, friendly, kind, Charming and Funny Cashier. Nice clean store. Was looking for Poppy seed cake with Walnuts. For Ukrainian Christmas. Marinated Mushrooms. Very tough to find..

Julie Boissonneault

Open late, very clean, has a great cheese selection. Love this grocery store. Now sells wine and beer. Their ready to go hot food section is great and very affordable. They also carry a great variety of sushi.

Barbara Barrett

They always have a nice variety of take out food plus the fruits and vegetables are always stocked up .

Jane Renette

Usually Sobeys is pretty good but today there was only 1 cashier on for over 20 items. It took me a half an hour standing on line. Not cool.

Andrea E

Love this store! Amazing product selection, wish I had one near me!

R L

Freshest veggies Clean store

Theodore Einboden

Cashier didn't know what she was doing, made checking out frustrating.

Laurie Verwey

Convenient hours, large variety of food and gift items, can be priced high than other grocery stores though

Davey Meloy

The young lady in the fish dept was outstanding. Knowledgeable, super friendly and helpful. Best customer service I have had since covid lunacy started.

Rich Steven

Cut their hours like crazy and yet still the most expensive grocery store in town. Good selection of brands but it's impossible to find any staff when you need to know where something in the store is.

B

Awesome staff! Great place to shop if you like $70 dollar cheese.

Robert Champagne

You can buy just about anything at Sobeys

Audrey Dionne-brown

Always great, My favorite store. The cashier was awesome as always.. ..

Misty Hill

rude employees phoned at 5 and asked if we could have a bakery tray done the small one with or pre made squares and if we could pick it up at 3pm next day she said no they need 24 hours to package it?? like what the heck do you need that much time for? she was pretty rude and then hung up on us! we had 3 different orders for platters in diffrent departments to make I guess they loose out on about 130 bucks!

Doris

Love the bakery & the staff are always nice. Tim Horton's hospitality is the best in North Bay & Sturgeon Falls!

David Douglass

High quality produce. Lots of variety. Friendly staff.

Peter McKenny

Stopped in for lunch. Had the chicken strips and potatoe wedges. Absolute worst lunch ever. Potatoes were leathery and dry. Chicken was , well imagine a nice golden breaded stick of sawdust. I mean could it have been any dryer. I threw half away because I couldn't swallow any more, and I hate wasting food. But I don't think that should be considered as food. At least the people were pleasant

Jack Doherty

I was in the store for about a half hour and every few minutes they announced that local health regulations require everyone to wear a mask, social distance and follow directional arrows on the floor. They are one of the few stores that still do the directional arrows, seems pointless as everyone is wearing a mask already. The announcements are very loud and repetitive. I guess Sobey's assumes everyone has been living under a rock and needs a constant reminder of Covid-19. On the plus side they finally figured out how to let people use both the in and out doors to the building. I will avoid this store whenever possible.

Philippe Tambeau

Nice cheese selection. Seafood is good. Prepared foods are expensive here. They wont honour the price posted when it scans higher.

Andrew Rampell

Staff are unprofessional jerks who stand around and gossip for most of their shifts. Staff could not care less about your safety and will make you wait outside for a taxi with all of your grocery bags, just so they can lock the doors and go home early. The closing hour should read 10:30 PM, not 11:00 PM.

Harold Sanders

Big store their prices are higher then most supermarket places but the quality is good

John Picard

Give this cake a Netflix series.

Rita Nimchonok

Floral dept helped me when another company ripped me off they saved the day.

mary Willard

This is a great store one stop shopping for baked goods, meat, fish and now wine and beer. Great produce too! Sobeys has everything you need! Except a full drug store. But Shoppers drug mart is close by!

Tina Townsend

Amazing service! The store is always super clean and organized. The workers go above and beyond to help you. Bought a few of their hanging plants one day. No problem miss! We will hold them up front in our garden center while you shop. Love ???? the service. Also sell name brands other store dont have

Clinton John James

On one of the main thoroughfares in North Bay. Close to the college and university. Located on the bus routes to the Education Centre at the top of the hill. Within walking distance of the Mckeown shopping district. Plenty of restaurants, a Canadian Tire, another grocery store, clothing stores, and a bulk store.

Tina Be

Excellent staff in the Bakery!

Court Olmstead

Helpful staff. Great selection.

Roger Roger

Anything on sale in the flyer for a decent price is never instock! Bait and Switch There is not even an empty bunker where the on sale meat would have been, had it been in stock. That is because they only ever put out maybe 3 items a day for sale! The store is poorly organized and has got to be the most expensive in the city. I really hate this store.

Doreen O'Reilly

Big ,clean, good looking products and meats .friendly staff .Whatmore go you need ????

Michael Widdop

Lots of products and some very good airmile like spetials

Shelby Taylor

Beautiful grocery store but way to pricey for me ...gotta be rich to shop here...

Linda Turner

Jo Ann Sharkey O'Neil was very polite,awesome and friendly teller. I love shopping there and going to her when she is working.

patti greenwood

Always great produce and fresh meats.Fantastic hot and cold deli.Great staff they even bag your groceries and do not charge for your bag.

Kennith Blais

Quality is here. Beer and wines sold here too . nice store layout with many fresh options . bread. sea food cakes.etc.

Iris Fader

I come here every day to get my Tim Hortons will only get my meat here they cut it to exactly the way you like it it might be a bit more expensive but it's worth it for good quality products

Normand Roy

Great product quality, helpful, friendly staff, prices are competitive though sometimes a bit higher than other places.

scott dunn

Staff very helpful in assisting me to find several items. Saved me lots of time. Much appreciated! ????

Travelincloud

Excellent produce! Great service and if you are a thrifty shopper you can find the best deals for quality meats and other items. I recommend pairing Air Miles and the Sobeys phone app for points off and more savings with Air Miles.

Cathy Kregar

The store has great showcases probably the best sushi in town beautiful flowers and a real butcher in the meat department

norman campeau

Clean and good price

Jason Lawton

Has everything you could ever need in a grocery store. Hot meals at a reasonable price, flowers always look fresh, excellent cuts of meat, daily bakery goods. Now with beer and wine it makes one less trip when shopping and a large selection of snacking goods for the weekend. Best place to buy groceries in North Bay.

Tammy Brown

Customer service was great, clean and well stocked store

Jason Hanna

They always have a good variety of fresh food and veggies. I also love the ready to go meals, very well priced for the meals. They now carry beer and wine in the store so it has everything you need.

Shawn Amyotte

Paper bags? Paper bags! Paper bags, paper bags. Paper bags. It's Sobeys, great as always, and people pay for that priviledge, and the wonderful smells.

John Cross

Prices are way too high... selection is good. No discount meats available.

Danielle

Great selection. Clean store. Well stocked. Staff are friendly.

Colleen Whalley

Pretty good experiences I have had here. A couple of negative experiences had nothing to do with food etc. They were more some staff,staffing issues. Excellent place none of us are perfect.

liam heinrich

Great place to shop. Students even get discounts with an attached air miles card, on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Jamie MacDonald

Good selection of veg and specialty items.

Rick Lawres

Nicely merchandised store. Good wine and beer selection.

Lynn Iturregui

Clean, organized and had the quality of products expected for a Sobey's.

Scott Coolich

I go into Sobeys in North Bay to purchase a cake some time after 8pm. The bakery is closed however the cake I want is behind the glass in the display. So I go to the front counter of the store to ask someone if they could please go behind the glass in the bakery, and get me the cake I wanted. I am told that the bakery closes after 8pm, and they refused to go behind the counter and grab me the cake I wanted, even though they had several employees up front who could of done this for me. One of the employees comes from upstairs, and clearly isn't doing anything. She could of grabbed me the cake. Instead she says "we don't sell cakes after 8pm", and walks off." So I left the store and went over to Food Basics who were more then happy to sell me a cake after 8pm. Never again will I ever buy a cake from Sobeys on Algonquin in North Bay. A very unhappy customer. I can't believe you're employees were to lazy to go to the back and grab me a cake.

Erica Taylor

A lot of the produce was in limited supply and poor condition. Surprising for this store. Saturday morning there was only 2 regular checkouts open and so many discarded carts at the exit it was hard to get out. I wonder if the staffing issue is a response to the new labour laws or everyone out with the flu. Waiting to see how things go over the next few weeks.