Reviews of Quality Foods Nanaimo (Northridge) (Fruit Store)

Tammy Warkentine

Great takeout food area besides a great new store

Fran Postenka

They have (had?) a promotion that you could make your own "daily special" as well as having a store special. Great salads and Chinese Food. Clean store. Tills can be busy. Overall very good!

Mike Witteveen

This store is smaller then some but has everything you would need,the staff is always friendly and the Deli is great

Derek Bodner

Good prices, quality food.

Maureen Lowden

Very good service and found everything we were looking for.

Sean Dooher

Remodeled with a fine new deli serving hot food at a reasonable price and a comfortable atmosphere to enjoy it in.

Em von Euw

Very helpful staff, super clean store, high quality produce.

AeroBar

Good had the lemon chicken from the Chinese :)

Allen Felker VITVca

Always go to this store for their Chinese food market. Always consistently good.

Elly Hallam

Newly remodeled with attractive plantings, lots of great specials, $1.49 Tuesdays, in house restaurant featuring reasonably priced Chinese food.

Mary Lou Sanders

Busiest at dinner time in the Chinese food section. The Chinese they sell here is subpar compared to many authentic restaurants. Fairly speedy check out. I have neutral feelings on the whole outfit. No access to "no name brand" type items, similar to Safeway Select, and Western Family. Because of this your only option is to purchase name brand items. Normally not a problem, but if you want to save money or simply don't have the money to spend, this isn't the place to buy. This is the same for all quality food locations. I am not trying to center this one out in particular. Usually quite pricey unless there is a sale on. Saveonfoods or Superstore beats this place any day. Very little organic food of any kind. They only retain my business because of their close proximity to my home. B+

Charlene Gates

The deli here always has fantastic fresh chinese food, and QF is one of the few places that still feels like a sense of small town community while many other stores have a more business/ impersonal shopping atmosphere. It's not a complaint, but an appreciation for the little touches that really do make a difference...the cashier who recognizes you, retro 1.49 Tuesday, certain things that only QF does...points that you can customize to an item when you shop.. the store is always clean and people are always friendly and smiling.

Sue Kukuruzovic

Very clean store, recently updated. Staff are friendly and helpful. Deli is fantastic

YMaV V8

My favorite little go-to local grocery store, also with very good Chinese for what it is and for value

Fraser Coltman

Well stocked, well staffed, excellent selection of Chinese food.

Rod Freeman

Great deli, friendly staff, good selection of Asian and western food. Recommended for a center of town bite!

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This is my favorite place to grab meat packages, tea, and $1.49 day is great. There is also a nice plant section there AND a restaurant area, I had the beef dip, it was good but the best is the breakfast special (before 11am)

anita durdle

Excellent Chinese food make fresh daily with large selection!

Eric Arrouzé

I was very pleased with this store. Good products and a large inventory and variety.

Ed Robinson

Way better than Bowen Rd. Quality Foods which is a disaster

George W

Every time nice and clen store.

jarrod dick

Big and bright. Lots of selection

Kip Hartwell

Best Chinese in town. Yes, I mean Chinese food.

Lahaina Jonstone

Clean, organized and pleasant in-store shopping experience. As a senior I have been using the delivery service recently. Quick, pleasant and despite Covid shortages, for the most part, I have received what I requested. Recent issue with produce was addressed quickly and satisfactorily. Customer service and quality is definitely their edge. Two thumbs up for all the staff in general, and particularly Christine, and delivery staff the during these trying conditions.

Brian Kates (Big B)

I like this grocery store for the Chinese restaurant that they have connected to the deli. I find Quality Foods to be rather expensive, and don't usually shop there for my daily groceries. Overall it is a bright and clean store with friendly staff and if you don't mind spending a few dollars $$$+++ more per item and you have some extra money to throw around than this is the Grocery store for you. As far as the Chinese food, I would recommend having the wonton soup with vegetables. It's excellent!!!

Dorothy Mandy

After many years I am still happy at QF. The staff is always helpful and courteous and I like the care they are taking during the pandemic. They did my shopping and delivered early on when I was isolating. Thank you QF.

Enrique Chacon

Good selection and friendly staff. Some items were more expensive than other grocery stores. The ready to eat food was excellent.

brad mcgrath

The freshly made meals are a great value, and they really know how to pack in the food

howie Nordstrom

hi do you have wifi in store

Kendra I.

Parking lot sucks but great employees

Maureen Endicott

It turned out to be a One-Stop shop as they had everything that I needed.

Aiden Schultz

Always visit this location for the quality produce. Always fresh and clean! They got most everything you need though I find the bakery section a little small with their selection of breads. There is a small restaurant which allows seating for a few people.

Gaston

Great experience. Nice looking store. Great deals.

Cam Scott

Friendly staff, great specials! Feels local.

Duane Stone

Best Chinese food in Nanaimo.

Tricia Watson

Best Chinese food! Fresh!

Christine Robertson

They have physical distancing protocols in place. In store shopping is permitted.

Simon Trigona

Decent grocery store. Nothing too special, but it's clean and the staff is nice. They're just wrapping up some big renovations. The deli is quite big now.

carrie link

They are always so helpful there and it seems like everyone stocks the shelf because it doesn't matter who you ask they all know where it is

Robert Simpson (Emerald Sea Diver)

Love this store. The food court is best of all. Self service is fast. Cafeteria style. Food and drinks are awesome. Lots of snacks for coffee time. And they use real plates, cups and utensils.. no waste and only a little recycling.

Brandon D

Pretty disappointed with the containers they use for a 3 item combo. it's half the size as any other quality foods Chinese store in Nanaimo. And the chow mein was soggy and overcooked

Susan Alexander

Quality Foods has great selection and friendly cashiers. There is a large Chinese food selection and a seating area inside this store.

Patricia Brewer

Carries a selection of Chinese food in their deli that is the best I have eaten

Derek Condon

Great place to come for some quick Chinese food that won't break the bank.

Mike Rickerby

Really good Chinese food here

Karen CB

Good prices..excellent meat..beautiful deli

Monique Beaulieu

Good store, always enjoy shopping here.

Ryan C

Went for Chinese food. Excellent as usual.

Ashley Henderson

We come here often for the delicious chinese food! Well priced and great quality.

Chase Murphy

It's a cute grocery store that does the job

Hail Victory

I just want to point something out to those saying that it's too Pricey: of course it is-you get what you pay for. It says 'quality' instead of 'thrifty' or 'save on' for a reason!

Scott Stacey

Best grocery shop in Nanaimo - and the bonus is the bakery - best cinnamon buns on the island - get the cream cheese icing

Andrew Skipsey

Ordering at the Chinese kitchen here was an exercise in necromancy; between the soul-dead staff and hours-old food, you might as well go to A&W across the way. The only good thing about the experience was the cleanliness of the dine-in area, which was as empty inside as the staff seem to be.

Sandose Maynard

Some of the best quality produce in town, and a decent size deli and Chinese take-out. Lines are never very long and they go fast if they get longer. Best part is if you have a QF Card or get one you can scan 1 item each day at a special terminal they have and you'll get it for a cheaper price than listed ( there are exceptions to this ie. Item already on sale, any item that is done by weight, and some other rules ) $1.49 Day is also really awesome, check ou t the details on the website for more info on that little nugget. They also have an app which is great for sales.

Shane P

Could use a few extra people at the checkout between 3:30-5:00ish, lines get pretty long. Other than that, I've got no complaints.

Terry Keogh

Great selection. Friendly staff

Ann Wiley

We stopped in for chinese food tonight and it was closed so we got leftover chinese(Im hoping it was fresh, Ill let you know later). I wanted some "fresh salad" that they advertise and asked how fresh it was, she said it could be up to 2-3 days old (thank you for your honesty) so I said no thank you and apologized for wasting her time. She was snippy and huffing at me when I said that and seemed put out that she needed to help me in the first place. However, the cashier that was on was amazing and that did make it a wee bit better. She was fast, friendly and efficient. My 12th visit there will now not happen as the chinese food did not taste overly great in the end.

Courtney Reimer

This store has a very pleasant environment to shop in. It is well lit, and not ever crowded. The restaurant portion of this grocery store is excellent. The staff are friendly and the store is well stocked. Unfortunately their prices are a bit high in the grocery section. They tend to about 15% higher than other stores in Nanaimo, and their sales will mostly just make them about the same price. That being said they stock a great variety of items, and will often carry items budget based grocery stores will not.

Cory Schreyer

Good supermarket chain. Great produce.

Mark Stalker

Great sales, friendly staff to a couple of tourists.

Jess L

Large, clean, and good selection with a good cafe.

Shelley BERREVOETS (Shelljo92)

Good produce, meat & deli excellent takeout Chinese food excellent. 1.49 day fabulous!!

Sara Poirier

I wish the Deli had better premade food

kay lannan

Not my normal grocery store but they had a product that I couldn't find anywhere else. Store was clean and staff was very pleasant.

Christian Jule

Love this grocery store. Know staff by name and they know mine. Good prices great service and convenient hours. And Island owned!

Jennifer Logan

Great Chinese Food to go or eat in. Great grocery store with good prices.

Vladimir K

Good variety of fresh vegetables. But not so good choice of organic fruits and veggies.

Phil Wolton

Fantastic Chinese food! Excellent, friendly service

Bev Lewis

Always good. Chinese food is good too!

Darrell Bellaart

Good selection, reasonable prices, friendly staff.

Erik H

They have really tasty Chinese food

William Farris

Friendly staff, excellent deli.

John Plunkett

I like QF. But IMHO, this is their worst store on the Island. Multiple examples of poor management.

A.J. Naz (TTV.Mr_AJ_Naz)

Prices here arent cheap compared to other places around. Tried their chinese food a couple times, 2 times I was "irritated," from the sweet and sour I usually love from any place. I do like their online options for making lists and delivery though.

Daryl Shuttleworth

Bright, clean, excellent selection, friendly staff. Very good Covid-19 protocols.

M VW

Really good store with some good deli food. Staff are helpful. They make Belgian bread that is delicious.

Island Girl

Chinese food is better than the big restaurants. Hmmmm love it!

Rocko ca

Great Chinese food and deli.

Ella Groenier

I find some of the food/drinks is past it's best before date. So I advise for anyone shopping there to always check the date! As I have had a few cases of getting spoiled food.

BC Food Adventures

I tried their $5 breakfast deal. It was well worth it and they also offer other breakfast platters if you want something different. They also serve lunch and dinner items from burgers to Chinese food. I must try that next time!

Stephen Hollinger

I alway enjoy shopping in your store.

Adam Holt

Full supermarket with deli and bakery, my guilty pleasure is the Chinese take out which is fabulous!

Olivia Mah

The store is always well merchandised and the footprint makes it easy to shop. Friendly staff and good selection of products. Only gripe is the parking lot is difficult to navigate during peak times and no spots to put buggies when you are halfway across the lot.

Mike Sherman

Best Chinese food... but the store has gone down hill. Poor selection. Pricing isn't anything special, and the staff lack job knowledge. Customer service staff tried to sell me an empty soda stream bottle. From now on, I will get my groceries elsewhere.

Robin Bodnaruk

Good cafateria. Good Chinese food selection

George Lundgren

Always a friendly store and the staff are pleasant

Brett S

Love the chinese kitchen and deli.... Love it!

Wade Altwasser

Chinese Food, Smokehouse, Rockos Pizza. British selection. Great Store!!

noel vickers

A very good grocery store with a descent eatery specializing in Asian cuisine.

Rebecca Calvert

I bought chicken breast and within 1 day and 4 days shy of the expo date they were very bad.

Judy K

New & Improved! Entire store remodeled and updated. Added New Butcher Counter, Cheese Counter, Expanded Bakery, Added Pizza Ovens, Smoker's & BBQ station, Updated Deli & Chinese food line, Updated & Enlarged Café seating, New Improved Patio seating. Still has Daily Appy Hour, Bonus Deals available from Computer and/or Smart Phone (Get the App!) & Make Your Own Daily Deal with Customer Points Card! Accumulated Points can be used towards Purchase and/or for Merchandise from Extensive Points Catalog.

Tere Arboleda

A grocery and a food hub if your hungry but make sure to buy fresh and cooked food before 7pm as they closed the counter before that time. They served Chinese, Western cuisine, and others. They all looked delish. You can see the menu items on the food tray which made it easier for me to decide. I bought 4pieces of cinnamon buns on a tray. So delicious yet affordable for 1.99. My husband had a tray of brownies which tasted so yummy for 4dollars. I will be back again to try out their other menus.

Donna Owen

nice store for seniors to get around., staff is fantastic, only downfall is the parking lot.

Lucas Paquette

Tellers are always personable. Produce is sometimes lacking.

René Cusson

A fine grocery store chain on Vancouver Island.

Susan Stansfield

Lots of room to browse. Clean and safe. Good specials in the meat dept...checkout girl a bit distracted. Oh well. I'm an old woman, not a cute guy. Sigh.

Anthony Dyson

Great grocery store with fantastic customer service and a wonderful restaurant

Kallia MacGregor

Curbside parking more important and closer to the door than handicap parking. -5 stars for me.

James E. Scharley

Love the service and staff, the food court is great. Love the smorgasbord of Chinese food and everything else in the there is awesome .

Margarita Figueroa

Very good market. Fesh vegetables.

Geoff H

A nice store and most of the staff are friendly. The only reason I don't rate it higher is they rarely seem to have enough tills open.

Meghan

This place is pretty good for a grocery store, especially with their renovations. Customer service is always good and the deli has some very basic recipes but their bakery is pretty special!

Garry Curtis

It was really great. We were able to purchase our favorite dinner for New Years eve dinner at great price. Now we have to cook it. LOL

maggie mountain

Recently renovated and looking sharp, this QF is the largest in Nanaimo and its selection reflects this

Charles Nelson

Excellent Chinese food to go!

Jina Culleton

I asked why the water refill station was always blocked. This is what I was told..."The whole idea is that you pay when you are at the Checkout then fill the bottle on your way out Thank you Quality foods". Whether I pay before or after doesnt make a difference. The area is still blocked off or very cluttered.

Joe Morrison

Not my favourite store, but they have an awesome hot food buffet, and GREAT Chinese food

Brad Huysmans

Morgan bagged my groceries today... Of all the groceries store in town, he's probably the first one in ages I've seen bag my chips upright in a bag. Small things matter haha. Thanks!

Peggy Hommy

less and less stock. Prices are higher. Ok for smaller shops

Robert Waters

Good fresh Chinese food combos for lunch or dinner at the deli counter ... the price is right

peter breslin

I usualy have great service. Today incompetent and rude. Tried to buy 2 649 tickets for different dates. Cashier insisted I had to buy 3 to get 2. That doesn't make sense on any level. She called someone and they said the same thing. Incompetent and poorly trained and insisting this is the only way. I won't be back anytime soon. Btw bcc confirmed under no circumstances do you have to by 3 tickets to get 2 different dates.

Doug Podritske

Was unaware that their dining area was open. Still same great service

Sharon George

As a grocery store, quality foods ranks in the top percentile...I’ve switched all my meat shopping to quality foods and other items as well. I love the deli and $5.00 breakfasts. My only complaint would be the Chinese food. Their chicken dishes are not chicken....they are pork. “Pineapple Chicken”...is pork......any other and all chicken dishes sold as chicken is not chicken....it’s pork. The only exception would be the small deep fried chicken wings and legs. How can you fake that.....all other dishes are pork....camouflaged in sauce... I resent that deception but I do go back, expecting pork, instead of chicken. I’m surprised more consumers haven’t complained and the health department not involved....the quality of the food is fine, but it’s pork...not chicken.

Malcolm Wright

Been a customer for long time. Prices are fair, sales frequent. Selection excellent, customer service is great. The $5.00 breakfast special is really good. Recommend QF highly.

Jenny Zoet

Now that some of the tables are open, it's nice to be able to sit and eat.

Dan Murphy

It was an evening visit. We just needed a few items. We were in and out fairly quickly with what we needed. It was not busy, we got efficient service with a smile. It tends to be a regular go-to business for us especially in between larger shopping trips to bigger grocers that have more selection. Produce and baked goods at QF are always fresh and packaged in quantities that work for just the two of us in our household.

Dan Kraft

Good prices and selection great staff. Parking can be a hassle. Oh yeah fantastic Chinese food and bakery.

Jamie Bain

I always feel like I'm in a small town grocery when I shop here. Appy hour specials are always fun, but isn't posted so sometimes hard to find.

Howard Armstrong

Have to really watch best before dates. Quite often articles past due date or just about to be.

Peter Lam

Good. Cashier asked us to use the quality points in stead of cash.

R T

Always a great place for groceries! Some items are more pricey than other stores, but you just have to know and shop smart. Best Chinese food in town!

Lori Butler

Love this grocery store. Great weekly sales. Too notch quality fruit and produce selection as well as general grocery items. Great meat, seafood department. The deli and bakery are a must. My favorite location also hashery yummy Chinese food bar as well. Super clean with a friendly staff.

R L

Very affordable prices at the restaurant. Great breakfast you can enjoy on their lovely patio. Excellent Chinese food, very generous portions.

Leon I

Great staff, they're always super friendly. The deli makes delicious fried chicken and the Chinese food is the best in town ????????

Grant Christensen

Deli is wonderful, lots of choices and reasonable prices. Great place to sit and relax or take it home to enjoy.

Dale Mckeith

Chinese food over cooked and dry$$$$

Frank Giesbrecht

Great take out chinese food

Cathy Larson

Shop there often and everything has always a 5 star shopping experience

Jul Dickson

We went for Chinese food as my Mom like their Chinese food but the food is really lacking in our opinion in both choice and flavour. "Typical American Chinese" not really Chinese at all. The food was barely warm and you had to ask what everything was as nothing was identified. Very difficult to do with masks on and our server, a nice lady who was heavily accented and therefore hard to understand between ple Iguassu and a mask. The woman working the cash register need a strong dose of happy! Just miserable is the best and most polite description I can give her. Nice little cafe but they will not customize an order for you and what they have previously prepared, ready to serve isn't hot. Not worth a return visit which is to bad as it is convenient and reasonably priced.

Simonne Friolet

Appreciate the service,especially the dependable seniors' delivery programme. Staff always courteous and helpful. Attractive displays.Enjoy a pause to the deli for a coffee and delicious treat.

Daniel McGilvery

Great store and food service

Steve Levington

I love the atmosphere, a little expensive but they have the best deli and hot food section. I'd say the biggest complaint would be the long lines to pay.

Thomas Nesbitt

They sell four day old sandwiches. At no discount. Was very disappointed. I don't shop there anymore.

Patti Murphy

Good food at attainable prices

john gislason

Ordered takeout Chinese dinners and it was all luke warm , tasteless , tough meat. Just the worst takeout I have ever had at 35.00. Never give these dudes another dime. There may be steam coming out of the steam tables but that does not mean the food is hot. I tried their wonton soup previously and this too was tasteless and luke warm. No more money spent here. The cooks should sometimes taste the garbage they are foisting upon the public.

L M

Amazing staff and service, quality of meat and produce is the best! Love that they support local companies as well when it comes to stocking their shelves.

Mike Oliver

Great parking good selection, decent prices

Victoria Love

Great store, the first ones to implement covid 19 measures . clearly marked lanes, friendly service.

jim bo

Can't go wrong with QF Chinese takeaways!

Peter Berrevoets

Good produce, decent selection, fish and meat counters, decent Chinese food take-out, reasonable prices, good specials, they do not price match. Loyalty program.

Warren Campbell

Ample parking good selection nice little restaurant

Jim Nelson

Clean bright store, good prices, produce is always better than Save on Foods.

Jason Day

Excellent, great place to go to for lunch ????

Karen Claughton

Awesome $15 prime rib dinner

Jason Barber

Best deli ever ! Chinese food is amazing ????

Bryce Volen

Grear workers and great service but could use some music

Barbara Lentz

Always good service could have used an extra cashier this evening

Marg Olsen

It is a good place to shop staff are really good

Grant Pringle

Always excellent service, meat, bakery and deli at the north Nanaimo location. Really great store.

Cathie Oliwa

I Always stop by for Chinese take out ????

Judith Bishop

I go to QF almost exclusively. At Thrifty's, however, I know my bags will be lifted into my cart.

Hammond H

It's ok. A bit pricy compared to other stores

Betty-Anne Woodcock

Love this cafe really good food

Barbie Dickinson

The Chinese food was all dried out..didn't notice till we got home..not impressed..not going back..sorry.

Randall McQueen

Staff very helpful and friendly. Their special on fried chicken heat and server were very good1/2 price.

Dave Mockett

Great store well organized a little pricey but we are in the midst of Kovid19.

Larry Laws

Good selection and friendly staff.

george taylor

Clean store, good Covid procedures, not crowded, good fruit and veg, no lineups at check out. A good place to shop.

Alexander Sutton

Used to come here has a kid for that Western Chinese food, pretty good, I think its better than Fairways for the Chinese food, as for Grocery shopping I don't like.

Muriel & Glen McNeill

All was good today. Young fellow at till was also very pleasant.

Darlene Andre

Always enjoy Quality Foods!love the $1.49 days!

William Plowman

Went in to see an item on sale buy 1 get 1 free Prices seemed way higher for the items original price, so decided was not a good deal and left

Jason Rollans

The deli and Chinese food is fantastic! It's like a wonderland! Smoked meats great sandwiches and wraps! Salads... best in the mid island area!

heidi legge

Amazing place to work with great career advancement oportunities. I love being part of the quality foods team. ????

Bryan H

They have an affordable deli / cafeteria with very cheap breakfasts

Anne Marie Vanstone

Wish they put mandatory masks in place bc some people are just Not Practicing Social Distancing. Having some dude peering over my shoulder to see what's in the display cabinet sans a mask, very disconcerting

Ken. Martinson

The new quality foods is very modern, with fair prices.

Harold Reid

Dinning in not a good experience Saturday Night. No one on till for eat in. Silverware dirty. 2 out of 3 coffee cups were clean. Well it is nice to provide charging stations they should be clean.

Skye Writing

Good selection, friendly staff. But, only shop from the sale items. Everything else is overpriced compared to other stores.