Reviews of Quality Foods Driftwood Mall, Courtenay (Gardener)

Ron

I enjoyed my time there

Kel R

It's a grocery store like any other....they have your typical soups and sandwhiches in the deli but also have a decent hot menu (the Chinese food is awesome and so are the prices!) What I like is -unlike most grocery stores- they have lots of tables and the dinning area is more like a proper restaurant(rather then just a row of bar stools and a counter like you see at other stores) This set up makes it way easier when you have kids to feed..baby seats and coloring books and whatnot are on hand , or maybe you are on lunch break and just want some time to eat, relax and read the newspaper - instead of being forced to sit next to (due to limited seating) some stranger whose talking your ear off , then this is the place to go!

Vanessa

Check out the deli with great Chinese take out and Rocco's take out pizzas

Jamie Adams

Excellent service

Aron

A good place to find fresh produce and lots of good sales.

Carmie Dixon

Great store and awesome Chinese food and the upstairs shoppe is a great place to eat and people watch.

Megan Hudson

Excellent store, love the bakery, deli ,chinese food , soups and early bird breakfast as well as all the specials and thier daily happy hour... Awesome bread too. Wish we had a Quality foods in Duncan

Chris Savard

Best place to buy food or $5 breakfast before 11

Dawne S

Fast friendly $1.49 days the besr

Jill Huckin

Good store, lots of room to move through ailes, one of my favourite grocery stores.

mark larrabee

I like going there because they have sales that i can afford

Jeff Fawcett

Really need to do a deep cleaning of the fish department. There should be no smell and thats not the case. I won't purchase anything from that depth because of the fishy smell. I love the store but the fish department doesn't cut it...

Terri O'Brien

Very clean .. always very friendly staff ..

Steven Young

The take and bake pizzas are great and the Chinese food is always a good deal

Patrick Guinan

Best grocery store

Kyle Curtis

July 2021 update Still practicing social distancing for shopping and cashier line ups. Some great deals on my daily special beating local manager's special.

Mr Clean

Quality food. Quality store, quality people!

Terry Cottingham

Chinese food in a hurry? Try the egg rolls! Bulk section is organized.

NinjaTwon

I love everything about this store. The lounging area upstsirs has new chairs for sitting in. Perfect!

Kevin “Island Angler” Miles

Good Chinese food

Nuclear Squid!!

Great selection and atmosphere but prices are higher than other big name grocers.

Ann Marie Sampson

Beautiful store to shop in in every respect.

eleanor dsantos

Awesome thanks

A. T. Valdez

They had fresh caught salmon here for cheap and they were delicious

philip claasen

Awesome half price special every day.

Ron Taylor

Bulk would be better actually being bulk

Gloria Tremblay

Great coffee shop upstairs

D -

Optional chances for good sales. By using the app for 'my deals', the 'daily special' scan, and 'appy hour' the discounts are very generous and keep me going back to truly quality groceries.

Suzanne Gravelle

A great place to shop and still get an original 'Starbucks' London Fog made with Tazo Earl Grey Tea (not the awful Teavana pretender)

Pam B

Excellent selection of lunch items Comfortable chairs to relax in. Quiet nooks to visit with friends

Selby Props

How does this place stay in business?? The produce is crazy expensive!!!!! How are we to get our 10 a day with double the prices??

Justine Denis

Good store good selection and friendly staff. Prices good.

Jegook Lee

Had lunch here the staff were grumpy and of no help at all in the restaurant . Had to ask for everything and was made out that every customer was a hassle on her day

Shawn H

Fast , friendly service and all the items I was searching for.

Paul Sture

Expensive but good quality products. Seen first hand corporate greed there. Went to the teller,.....realized I forgot my bag....was offered plastic or paper bags.....thought paper would be free since it is totally sustainable and biodegradable and produces jobs in our hurting forestry division. I was informed plastic bags were 5 cents....ok.....( were is the proof that the funds go to environmental protection and recycling??? As well, if we pay for those bags for the corporation.....they no longer have to buy them......where does that money go??? Reduction of prices??? Lol. Or profit?) SHE TOLD ME THE PAPER BAGS WERE 10 CENTS!!! DOUBLE THE PLASTIC!!!! PLASTIC BAG....5 CENTS......400 YEARS TO BREAK DOWN.....KILLING OUR WILDLIFE. PAPER BAG....10 CENTS......SUSTAINABLE, BIODEGRADABLE, PRODUCES GOOD PAYING JOBS. DO YOU ONLY CARE ABOUT PROFIT??

Roland Schoenke

Excellent service with happy service providers.

Lucas Bathurst

Dollar 1.49 days are great deals the store is always clean and the staff friendly and helpful

Rich Emery

Great store, friendly staff.

Custom Charger

The community is outgrowing the mall it would be nice to have more stores

John O'Carroll

Ever heard of a $5 breakfast in the last 10 years? Well, here it is. For just $5, you get a full breakfast as good as any served in the valley. Also, after breakfast, you can go shopping without buying impulsively on an empty stomach. Totally recommended!

Aiden Schultz

Wouldn't shop here for grocery, prices are higher compare to other grocery stores. But love the restaurant they have inside for Chinese food. That Chinese food is better than Chinese restaurants in town here.

Brayden’s Channel FarrCreations

This Quality Foods was a really nice one actually. I like how you can always expect a certain standard from Quality Foods. Their Chinese food is usually the best in town. ( In my town anyway). They always have an excellent selection of quick hot and warmable food options. They have a great area where you can purchase Deli made sandwiches etc. It's a full-service grocery store with a deli meat department Bakery Confections Etc. They usually have a lot of things on sale.

Michael Samuel

It was very good.folks are keeping to the rules of distance . occasionally someone goes the wrong way in an aisle not. Big deal.it takes a bit more walking to get to various aisles .but better be safe then sorry.I aways like this store Nd the staff are excellent.thank you for bring there every day .it must make it more difficult with all the additional cleaning.thank you for all the extra effort.

Lyme Life With Stanley Peacock & Jj

Best Chinese food on the island

Ryan J.

The name says it all

Kim Brake

got what I wanted and price lower than shown...who wouldn't be happy! quality store, big and roomy and tons of selection, and a.food bar!!!!

Gordon Allison

Great store.

Harry

I was really excited to try the Chinese food here as I've heard nothing but good things about it. Really disappointed, chicken was hard, the rice was just plain white rice with mixed in frozen veg. Noodles were ok but I've had better. For the 11$ price I could've just gotten actual Chinese food from a proper Chinese restaurant. Half of the bowl was zucchini and onion, there was one piece of broccoli and half a piece of carrot. Not coming back here, at least not for the Chinese food.

Kj Brey

This Quality foods is located at the Driftwood Mall. It's the bigger store of the couple located in the Comox Valley. The produce is great and the prices reasonable. You have a pharmacy and a Chinese / North American restaurant, they do have breakfast in the morning and currently have seating available. This was really convenient for me since I was waiting for my car to get repaired at Canadian Tire. The staff are great, always helpful and happy. The only thing is the small bakery area, I like a wide variety of breads to choose from and trying new ones all the time. Regardless, I like popping in quick when I'm in the mall to pickup what I need before heading home, it's convenient.

J.A.S Brotherhood

They got food

Orlando Pelletier

Always amazing service.

Henry Junnola

Great store

Justin E

Always friendly staff.

Ted Muir

Quick access for all your needs

Shane Boucher

Coffee and cream puffs upstairs.

Chris Sande

I was there for a meeting upstairs in a conference room. There is a coffee bar with a selection of food available.

Amor de Cosmos

The Chinese take out has become a wallet bullet.Supreme combo a joke.Lots noodles,very little chicken or anything else.Very dissatisfied, pay more for less.

Eliza Haugrud

Upper Level is a comfy, quiet cafe/gift shop. If you're not feeling like making dinner at home get the Chinese takeout at the Deli, it's awesome.

way lu

Bright clean store.

Dylan Varkonja

Was really impressed by the store, had everything I was looking for and the staff was superb and very friendly

Gerry Bishop

Very good

Mike Laatsch

The grocery store is clean and the employee's are very helpful

Chubb Rock

Good variety of merchandise, service, and friendly staff.

matt george

Chinese food worth coming back for.

Al right

Amazing food

Stephanie Mitchell

Great deli, nice store, convenient

Black Fox

Very clean and well organized store. Loved shopping there

jerrit onley

I would like to thank cashier April for the kindness she always has for my husband. He always looks for her at the checkout, lol. She always makes his day.

Dolorese Plante

Decent store, a little expensive but so is everything on the Island.

Sushistew

Great service

Russell James

Very wonderful store..great staff Assistant manager goes above and beyond to help ..

HEESEO YOON (AEOLUS)

Love the service

Brigitte B.

Grocery store

Virginia's Soap-Deli

Love to come for breakfast twice a week. It is a shame that the tables cannot be wiped before the morning customers arrive.

Travis Ram

A lovely selection of quality foods.

Richard Dimery

Worked here for 8 1/2 years. Miss it, but its a great place to shop for food. You earn points with your Q-card, amazing deals, and even sit upstairs to enjoy coffee or a nice blended smoothie.

Mel Solomon

Great staff. Higher prices but fresh produce

Colin Cowan

Wonderful. Clean, lots of variety, wide aisles, friendly people. Great place.????????????????????

Jacques Dussault

Well stocked store

Mini Papa

Nice

Milan Desai

Always a quick checkout and super friendly and knowledgeable staff. An Island Gem!

Karen Morissette

Always get a made-for-me salad from there and they have the local water buffalo yogurt that is Devine!!!

1980woodpixie

Always fabulous service at QF. All the staff are always very friendly and helpfull

rainah farmere

Great selection

M Jkr

Great new store

Brieee

Prices are high!! Expensive place to shop but great selection and fresh produce.

Julien Rivard

Particularly enjoy their Chinese food

Joe S

Very nice....employees are very helpfull

dennis quick

Hit $1.49 day today. I've never been to one of those. You should go when they have them - it was awesome. I left with an entire bag of groceries instead of just the buns I stopped in for - lol! Schneider hot dogs 1.49, Newman's salad dressings 1.49, 6 Kaiser buns 1.49, Hertels bacon (Yum) 1.49 / 100 grams - the store is full of 1.49 items. Place is clean and well cared for - staff are friendly.

Mieka Beks

Quality foods is great grocery store. They have high end produce and meat. I love their cafe, $5 breakfast can't beat that price on a decent real breakfast. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The store is always clean and well stocked. They have wide aisles and a brightly lit environment. The only downside is that it's expensive, but as they say you get what you pay for in quality. So I recommend you buy your produce, meat etc there and your processed foods somewhere else like Walmart or superstore. However, in saying that for the cost of gas and if you're doing a small amount of groceries buy at Quality Foods. Bonus is by shopping there you're contributing to the fireworks that they put on every August.

Mike

Great pricing for groceries staff are friendly Chinese food is good.

Sharon Truchan

Staff are always super friendly and helpful. The grab and go foods are pretty good too.

James Wiens

I love this store. The staff are friendly and the food is great... They have an awsome deli. They also have a hidden gem upstairs, It's a house and home gift shop with some really nice items but they also have couches and nice chair groupings where you cab sit have a coffee or tea and enjoy a snack. It is really nice up there and often quite quiet. Great place to have small meetings..

Vernon Brewster

Good prices

Graham Batchelor

Love this store for real and all staff. I tried a quiche from deli, ham & bacon one really mouth-watering, well baked on the top. Ideal for diner with a salad. Let me tell you first that I am a retired baker, so I know. Unfortunately, the bottom dough was raw, impossible to eat. very disappointing. Usually this happens when the garnish is poured to long in advance before the quiche is going into the oven, the dough becomes soggy. please pass the info thank you

Andrew Chernenkoff

Great selection and friendly staff

Ken Tedford

Awesome store

Margaret Cole

Good produce and meat depts. Friendly staff.

Kelsey Ruttan

Can confirm food was quality

Ken Seabloom

It was great, fresh produce and easy in and out! All is well!

Taylor C

Good

Keith Christofferson

We go for the Chinese food but it's not as good as the Comox location that's what only 4 stars

Natalie Zavaglia

Lots of grocery selection here. Excellent Chinese food stands in all of their locations. Going here makes me miss having quality foods when I am in downtown Vancouver. Friendly staff. Clean store. The meats aren't as good as Costco, and the prices aren't as good as Walmart, but quality foods is still a great option when going shopping for family groceries or some snacks.

Lisa T.

Nice store, clean and friendly. Keep up the good work. Thanks for sticking during these interesting times!

iCrave Concepts

Went for a coffee upstairs. Quick efficient service and very clean. Such a nice spot for a break. Starbucks and scone did not disappoint!

Vicki White

In courtenay bc

Sandy Dreger

Much more expensive than Walmart!

Bob

Just popped in to this store to grab a couple of things that were needed for the road trip and ask for directions. Ended up coming out with a wealth of local information that made the trip so much more enjoyable. A BIG thanks to the wonderful and helpful ladies stocking the shelves. Cheers.

Darrin L

Nice store

Cm P

Tired of the mislabeling of produce. Sign says BC sticker says Mexico. Sign says US / Mexico, sticker says Mexico. These are just examples of constant misleading labeling here. I have complained privately but it never changes. Just be honest. Ther is nothing wrong with importing produce but just be honest in your labeling.

Susan South

Super service No ice cream in the freezer though. Must be out of order. Got a good parking spot

Jennifer Cappiello

Always go for the Chinese food. Even though there was a lineup on Tuesday still got everything quickly. Checked out the gift shop upstairs and was so surprised! It's beautiful though pricey but there is even a cafe so you can relax and chill in a quiet environment.

Colton Ritchie

Got what I came for no prob!

Karen Forshner

Great grocery store. From the outside, it looked rather ordinary but it is actually quite fancy with nice in house prepared deli and ready to eat options.

Angela Gilbert

Quality foods is a great store. Staff always fun and friendly. Sometimes not enough tills open and one had to watch the prices. Great little cafe. Pretty good food too!

Missa Cobham

The Chinese food counter always keeps the food fresh and cooked just right.I often choose this place over take-out.The store has groceries, pharmacy, floral dept., and a high end furnishings store upstairs that has very reasonable pricing.Beautiful trinkets , ornaments and other unique tasteful furnishings.

Jeremy Pearson

Typically overpriced for no reason I can see.

Keith La Rose

Quality foods has great products and produce. This small chain also supports community events. Prices can be high for some items. Dollar days is great.

Eric Christensen

Wonderful place. Great deli and hot food section. Sushi counter. Great 1 stop shop

Leilani

(Translated) Clean grocery store (Original) Sauberer Lebensmittelladen

Adam Humphreys

Great

Linda Norton

Best Quality foods in the island with a great deli and Chinese food.

yoyo guy

your apparently not aloud eat food you buy from upstairs. #Patrisha'sABitch

Ed Preece

Best Chinese food in town!!

Mike Espey

Nice store

Sharren K. Grant

Came to town and before checking into our hotel stopped for some food. To our surprise there was a Chinese Kitchen! Wow!!! The food was amazing! The portions were overflowing to the point where they could barely seal the lid! Highly recommend! Sooooo goooood! Don’t over order! Lol! ????

Leslie Maxwell

Chinese food was excellent as always!

Jenny Giles

Way too pricey. But love the chinese restaurant.

Mark & Kristina Davies

Their dessert section is really good.

Geoff Stewart

Great

Brenda Kmety

One of my favorite grocery stores. Nice variety. Great tea selection!

Misha Arthur

Great prices and selection, best supermarket for meat and produce.

Vance McFadyen

A lot of service in it. Employees are great :)

Ryan K

Bright & clean store with a great variety of products available at reasonable prices. Their Chinese food coounter is unique to Quality foods, that I wish would be available elsewhere as it's so delicious! The customer service is friendly and helpful and cashiers serve you with a smile. Definitely will return.

Lori Gogo

The staff are super friendly ????

Barbara Lemky

I shop here often for the meat (superb quality) and bakery, not to mention awesome deli and Chinese food, they have very good priced marrow bones (treats for my pup), staff have always been great. Happy customer and would recommend.

Bonnie Hunter

Awesome place has great take out ideas fast and food is hot it's a spot on grocery store

Barb Brunette

Will not be back. The Chinese food was cold and served on a paper plate. What an insult, I only eat on a paper plate when I go camping! I shop there a lot, clean store and very nice staff. But no more Chinese food :((

Brigitte Le Burel

Great selection

Colleen Gieck

Professional , courteous people helping in a difficult time.

Martha Baker

Good chinese

Brenda Graham

Great cafeteria and daily deli specials. Clean store.

Bob Dekergommeaux

Many people in the store produce is actually excellent

Kathleen McKnight

Good service

Dlo King

My boyfriend hid me licorice from me

Naomi Vierstra

Very friendly, have everything including a nice restaurant

Monika Frazier

Their great staff makes every visit enjoyable.

Robert Scott Rix

Great deli section. Seafood is always at it's best and beautiful meat selection

G Mcd

Pleasant staff. Well kept store. And deli section is on point

Helen Storey

Great Chinese, huge portions

Kellie Dukes

Had never been to a QF before and was very impressed with the quality and selection as well as the store's layout. I wish we had these at home and not just on the island.

Ralf Korus

I love coming in and seeing such amazing sales and the staff are always friendly and helpful.

Jarrah Zdf

Like the groceries there

Christine Garland

It a alright place to shop

Terry Regner

Always great service, decent prices, and delicious desserts!

Trent Olson

What a great little store. I am from out of town and really appreciated how well laid out it is. The staff are friendly, the store was clean and well laid out and their produce department was great. Then I got to the bakery...and found the case with their cakes and eclairs. Highly recommend trying anything that looks yummy to you. We got one of the chocolate eclairs with the caramel and skor bits on it, a slice of their lemon shortcake and a slice of tiramisu. My moms favourite cake was the lemon cake and my dads was the tiramisu. Personally...I liked both. The tiramisu was creamy and rich and the lemon was fresh, tangy and moist....and we all loved the eclair. We purchased two slices of cake and the one eclair and then divided it up as a little dessert sampler. Yum.

Chris Patterson

Convenient to go there for lunch. There are some rockstar staff in the cafeteria.

dan old

Very clean, well laid out store

Jane Coleman

New review: Signs posted everywhere about masks being required, but there were several maskless customers wandering around without being confronted or removed from the store. I'm very disappointed and will shop where the mask mandate is actually enforced now. Old review: Always good easy dinners to pick up.

Vivienne Gorringe

Great in store restaurant. Awesome deal on breakfast and good portion and delicious

Amanda Borland

Good place to shop.

Lotten Lagerquist

This is my fave quality foods and has a great lunch selection from wraps to pizza and salads. Great cafeteria atmosphere and a great place for lunch.

Robert George

Cashier isn't as friendly as those working at Thrifty Foods. She doesn't even say hello.

Tamara Imlach

Always a great $5 breakfast, friendly service.

Donna-Marie Woods Contrads

Great place to grocery shop

Daniel Hogan

Nicely laid out grocery store . Good selection , and decent prices . Friendly helpful staff .

Deb W

It's a pleasure shopping here. There is always lots of specials on, and I find what I need quickly and at a reasonable price. Staff is friendly and happy, and the rewards program is a great incentive.

Ron Beaven

I originally bought a water bottle for the water cooler filling system here two years ago and since then the water system been broken and everytime I go there they won't refund my 18.9L water bottle. Now they keep telling me to drive to Comox when I originally bought this water and bottle here for it's convenience and location close to where I live. I shouldn't have to drive twenty minutes to pick up and fill a water bottle that they will not return as they can no longer serve their customers this brand.

Brian Woloshyn

Excellent produce.

The Newbie Gardener

Sunday morning and couldn't buy a carton of milk. Three tills and one huge lineup. They open another till but everyone at the back of the line jumps on the open till and nothing is solved. No express till either. Walked out without my milk.

Dylan Kirkpatrick

Great store once you get used to it

Christina Frechette (Pinky)

Nice groceries.

Tina Vadnais

It was ok until the cashier put our chop suey at the bottom of our bag and it made a mess of our car and clothing and we only live 5 minutes away. Somebody needs to teach the lady working in the express lane on how to pack a bag of groceries/food. We spent $62 on dinner last night and lost almost half of it in the bag and all over the place. I would have given no star but it doesn't go that low. I highly recommend you watch these cashiers pack your items or you too will end up wearing dinner rather than eating it!!

MizLin Nordahn

Pricey. I dont do my regular grocery hauls here because it's too expensive but it's close by so i run here for meat mostly, and some local products that are harder to find other places. Good deals on meat. Clean store, great staff. One thing that I noticed often is expired products being sold, or very close. I need to look at dates more obviously but I have brought several items back that have been expired.

Dave Rudolph

Love $1.49 day sales!

Janine R.

I love coming for breakfast, bomb breakfast sandwiches.

Georgina Pedersen

Excellent store with.fresh produce amd friendly staff.

ron watson

Geeat

Cat

Very nice store people are very polite very clean

jfd enterprise

Great deals and their chinese food is awesome.

David Marlow

Good Chinese food

Gabriel Gibbons

Clean friendly awesome bakery....

Jakob Glennie

Quite expensive.....

Philip Purnell

A hundred times better than the other QF in town. Hot case is great and the staff is always sweet. Bakery is much better stocked and the store just seems better spaced out.

Amy Greene

Good selection of groceries. Very clean and organized. Locally owned stores.

Bonnie Worm

Great produce and bakery items.

Anthony Desbottes

Little pricey

antonio pinheiro

The name says it all.

Karmann Gustafson

Expensive as usual. Prices always go up just before welfare cheques, disability cheques and old age pension and Christmas Shame on quality foods.

Brenda McCall

Love q foods, especially the smoked salmon

kwiis hamilton

Friendly helpful staff

Darin Tufts

Always friendly staff

Amy Large

Fresh

Samantha Dimery

Exceptional Staff in the downstairs restaurant! Always going out of their way to be friendly, and fast. I might go for lunch here once a week yet they remember my name and many repeat customers names and preferred orders.

GOSSE VANDERPLOEG

Big aisles...good meat deals. .awesome Chinese food...fresh produce

M St

Greatness.

Daphne Rudolph

Like 1.49 days.

Violet Obasi

There is a great old fashioned breakfast available until 11:00 am in the Bistro. Straight up eggs, toast, potatoes and choice of bacon, sausage or ham for $5 bucks. It is cooked to order and delivered to your table. It was perfect and a very good deal.

Terri R

One stop shop with reasonable pricing

Betty-Anne Woodcock

Great location and fantastic staff. Love shopping here. $5 Friday’s, are great and the 5 for $25 meat deals are some of the best deals going. Always stop here for $5 breakfast on Saturday. Can’t beat the value for a great breakfast.

Dorrie Estlin

Excellent variety of foods, drinks, processed and fresh meats, and more. Committed check-out staff, also very helpful. One of the best retail outlets I have ever been to. My sister in law purchased fresh flowers, which they trimmed, mixed and packaged within minutes. Outstanding!!! Thank you. Philip.

Michelle Bradshaw

Always clean and well lit. Great staff with minor lines and waiting. Check out the huge deli with eat in or take away.

Aline Jensen

Snobby deli workers. Was really disappointed with it since I'm use to the comox and port alberni deli workers being friendly and helpful.

Ml C

Early shopping for the infirm and seniors.

Killertwins-jack

Racist against First Nations people - need to check themselves and do some serious moral training of their "staff". If you're of First Nations descent probably not the best place to be. They may falsely accuse you of theft. How ironic that they themselves are on stolen occupied land.

Shayla Roos

In particular, I had trouble with their meat department. I call to order cases of meat, but then they don't have it when they say they do. So far the one in Comox is better. I called to complain on several occasions, but they do not seem interested in fixing their problems.

Garry McLeod

Yummy chinese food and picked up a few groceries. So convenient

child care

Killer cheese cake

Clinton Palmer

Handy stop n shop.

Sandy Rogers

Prices are hight . But the quality is good.

S. L.

Slowly rising prices for a lot of goods especially meat

Kyle Urdea

Friendly staff. A little pricey.

Kim White

Great store, high quality. Best Chinese takeaway in Courtenay.

Brian McNeilly

Good place to shop, especially for produce and meats.

Joanne Wynn

Great home grocery store. Great location. Eatery etc is upstairs and a small restaurant downstairs. Clean, great service, abundance of products, Chinese buffet, sushi bar in cold area. See you soon ????