Jewish food in South Etobicoke

[Richard_S]

I realize that I may be out of luck, but can anyone tell me where I can find basic Jewish groceries in South Etobicoke? The Sobe's on Queensway usually has chrain (horseradish with beets) and occasionally matzo, but so far I haven't been able to track down gefilte fish. Any suggestions?

[DDD]

You can get a lot of eastern european stuff, which is similar at various places on Roncesvalles and bloor west village.

[FlavoursGal]

The Polish and Ukrainian delicacies that one would find on Roncesvalles and in Bloor West Village are usually very, very different in flavour and execution from similar Eastern European Jewish foods.

[Ubervache]

You're pretty much out of luck. I know that the Loblaws over at Lower Jarvis & Lakeshore has a tiny kosher section (about one vertical shelving unit!), but it is only dry goods (some matzah meal and the like). But if you want anything substantial (i.e. kosher meat, imported Israeli foods, etc.) the most Southern grocery store I've found is the Loblaws on St. Clair West, just East of Bathurst. Your next stop could be the Dominion at Bathurst & Lawrence.

[pescatarian]

or Daiter's at Bathurst and Eglinton (not for meat, but the other kosher items such as gefilte fish)

[FlavoursGal]

The Daiter's store at Bathurst and Eglinton closed up a number of months ago (Open Window/Health Bread moved into the space). Their other location on Bathurst north of Lawrence is still open.

[pescatarian]

Thanks for the update, I didn't realize that. Bathurst and Lawrence is the only one left then I guess. The one that used to be at Bathurst and Cedarcroft has been gone for some time now.

[pescatarian]

I'm sure I used to buy gefilte fish at the Loblaw's at Royal York and the Kingsway. I know it's not South Etobicoke, but...

[Richard_S]

Thanks for the suggeston pescatarian. I assume you mean the tiny little Loblaws in the Humbertown mall. I'll give it a shot.

[pescatarian]

Yes, that's the one. I used to live nearby and I believe I did get it there (it was several years ago though.