Save-On-Foods

It’s a standard safe on foods.
It was okay. the prices were a little high but they have a lot of selection.

This used to be a PriceSmart, therefore, the layout is similar with some product adjustments. Prices are hit and miss, mostly miss in the high range which has nothing to do with the area but more to do with Save-​On not being as affordable as it used to be for some things. They have started to carry more alternative items like organic, vegan and gluten free. I come here for the bulk section which is still better than most bulk sections of other grocery stores. Customer service has been very friendly.

The only redeeming quality about this store is its friendly staff.
I live really close to this grocery store, and went there for my weekly shops for several years. I noticed over this time, that their produce and meat steadily declined in quality and freshness. I then made the switch to the Safeway on Commercial and Broadway about one year ago. However, I hoped that with the changing of hands from Pricemart to Save-​On Foods would mean better product in their stores.
Wrong!
I go once in a while in a pinch, but I think I’m going to boycott altogether. Rotten blueberries, a giant, hairy, smushed insect on the inside of a cucumber wrapper, browned lettuce, peppers with giant black spots. These are all in plain sight when you browse the produce section. It really hit the nail on the head for me last night when I bought a piece of salmon fillet for dinner. Upon viewing in store, it seemed fine, but when I opened it up it had dark patches and practically fell apart in my hands (both signs of rotten salmon). I paid $ 8.50 for a small fillet! I also do not believe that the prices have gone down. I did not see any significant decreases in August when it switched. Everything, except the sign out front, looks exactly the same to me.
It’s a shame, since it services a large part of Kensington/​Cedar Cottage. It’s nice to be able to do a one-​stop shop in a grocery store, which is why I’m sticking with Safeway (or Famous Foods for my meat!)

The former Pricesmart Foods changed into a Save On Foods in late August. There are a lot more customer service available for the extra mile they provide.
All the signage has been changed to the Save On Foods colours. The bright and welcoming blue with a hint of green only appears on the Thank you signs as you leave.
The prices are lower now and the extra mile service is being promoted, but a a cost of friendlier service. The selection of high quality items such as gluten free products may cost more.
The store has become busier than before with more out of the neighbourhood shoppers. Good for them, bad for the regulars.