Qi Natural Foods

I like this store. Get my nutritional yeast here. There are other healthfood stores in the area, but I like this one best. I get my rice flour and other health goods at No Frills, they have a small section. Anything that No Frills does not have, I come here.

Really upset because I originally posted a terrible review thinking my mother’s experience happened at Sweet Potato, when in fact it happened at Qi.
My mother just came back from the store (last week now). She bought nuts and made a batch of biscotti. Biscotti that is normally delicious. We all tried them. The nuts were rancid. Definitely old and off. She went in to Qi and explained. The guy goes back to where the nuts are, shakes the bin and asks her what she expects him to do. And SHRUGS his shoulders. They’re fine, he says.
So let me say what he should have done (if it isn’t obvious to everyone)
A: He should have offered her money back
B: He should have advised her he plans on emptying the bad nuts, or at least tasting them to confirm they in fact are off.
C: Smile and promise her he will ensure freshness in the future.
I am usually not a one strike and you’re out kind of person, but because of all that happened as a result of these bad nuts, including me giving another reputable store a bad review in Qi’s name, I will not go back. I just can’t.
It also really bothers me that when the guys are stocking the shelves, we have to wait to get by. Their aisles are very very narrow. Can you do your restocking after hours?

This is a family owned business. They are nice people except for the mother who kicked us out badly once because we brought our small Yorkie inside. She was not even polite about it. But we never see her too much anymore.
Prices are definitely cheaper But a lot of vitamins are on sale once they are very close to expiry or expired already! I don’t like that.
Another thing is that the food in the bins — nuts, granola etc are never fresh.
Evergreen natural foods on roncesvalles is more expensive but definitely more fresh.
But the naturopathic doctor here is helpful. But I wish she would ask if I had pre-​existing conditions before recommending anything. Because I did buy something that I later found out is not good for people with autoimmune conditions.

Qi has quite a wide variety of food, sauces and things. Their prices are also cheaper and more reasonable than at Bathurst/​Bloor (Korean organic grocery store area), as well as in Kensington market, although the full variety is not entirely there for me.
Great selection, lots of stuff, and lots more Asian-​type sauces.

Small store crammed with lots of product. Girls that were working in the store were very nice and helpful when I had a question to ask. Prices were great. The only reason I didn’t give it a 5 star is because the store is very small and can get annoying when it is busy and you are trying to look at stuff and people are also trying to get past you. Also, I don’t like that I can’t see the Genestra products that are to be kept in the fridge. For example, Genestra HMF Forte you have to ask them for it at the counter and they give it to you but when I got my bottle it didn’t feel like it had been in the fridge (though they said it was). I was skeptical only because it is a probiotic that is to be kept in the fridge at all times. I wish these products were kept out in the fridges on the floor with the rest of their products.

I love Qi.
Lots to choose from… great staff. It’s family owned and they are always willing to help. It’s a cramped little place but you’d be surprised at how much stuff they can pack into this place.
Lots of fresh organic stuff in the back, and lots of bulk items as well. I always buy my quinoa and other grains here. Good selectioni of beauty products and soaps and well… everything. It’s my go-​to health food store!

This is my health food store of preference in the area. They have a great selection of the usual suspects — organic whatnots & gluten-​free shtuffs. Their bulk section is rather lovely as it lets me sample various types of grains before I commit.
I’ve always had lovely experiences with the staff & they’re always really helpful when I need assistance finding something or need a recommendation.

I frequent this place A LOT. They seem to have the best prices when it comes to health food products (and I’ve checked Noah’s and all over the St. Lawrence Market). Qi is always cheaper.
The store isn’t very roomy, but the staff are nice and there are lots of items to choose from.

From the outside, this place just looks like a typical vitamin/​supplement store — but if you walk to the back they have an awesome selection of health food, organic staples, gluten-​free food, and some produce. It’s my favourite place to buy organic dairy. The milk, yogurt and cheese is always fresh and the prices are much better than some of the chain grocery stores. For example — Liberty yogurt — just $ 2.99 a container! Wow! I also like their selection of tempeh/​tofu — they have a lot of ready-​to-​eat brands you can’t buy everywhere. They also have organic bulk food and bulk spices that are very reasonably priced.