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Tara1748 Nov 1, 2010 12:19 PM

Max's Market on Queensway

My husband and I love Max's Market that is in Bloor West Village, and saw they are opening one on Queensway which is much closer for us, but everytime we go by it, it still says coming soon, does anyone know when its going to be opening?

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Max's Market
2299 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6S, CA

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    ylsf Apr 14, 2013 04:47 PM

    This is an old thread, but, just to "close" it off for good, the Queensway location has now closed. I don't know how long it has been closed for but I was in the area today and I called the store with no answer. Called the Bloor location and they told me it was closed. I have to say I am not that surprised. I had only been there like 3 or 4 times but each of those times there were hardly any other customers there. Maybe the store location didn't make it very inviting? Or maybe it just didn't attract people...

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      justsayn Apr 14, 2013 05:17 PM

      Closed for a few months now...

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      ylsf Jul 27, 2011 08:46 PM

      I stopped by today as I was passing by the area. This was my first time in a Max Store. Overall, I found it an interested shopping experience. There is a LOT of prepared foods... seems like a good spot to stop by to pick up some stuff for a quick meal if you don't feel like cooking. Some of the deli meats look interesting too (some are made in-house or for them) but I didn't buy any (wasn't able to keep anything I bought cool for long as I was heading out).

      Other things I noticed. They seemed to have a pretty decent selection of cheese. I am not familiar enough with pricing to know how good the prices were but a bunch of stuff there that I would be interested in trying.

      I tried the crab rosti and the mushroom risotto cake, I liked them both. I also got an order of the butter chicken which was decent for the price ($4 lunch special) but could have used more chicken vs. rice.

      Now, just a word of warning while they get things settled in. The girl behind the counter mislabeled my rosti and ended up putting on a $15.99 item instead! It was weird because she brought it over to the counter where you pay without even telling me first that is what she was doing (not sure why she didn't hand it over the counter??) and then later after she was heading back she told me she left it at the cash. So, I didn't see the sticker on it with the dollar amount and it was just after I reviewed the receipt on the way to the car that I noticed the error. When I went back in the store they corrected the error immediately. Regardless, keep an eye out just in case :)

      Overall, I found some interesting products there that I hadn't seen elsewhere. Nothing specific but just random things like different kinds of chocolate/etc. I would probably drop back in if I was in the area again.

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        Tara1748 Jul 27, 2011 08:56 PM

        Oh I want to try the mushroom risotto cake, we're heading there tomorrow. It sounds a lot like their store in Bloor West Village by the way you described it.

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        MaxsMarket Jul 27, 2011 06:51 AM

        Hello,

        As of July 27th, Max's Market Queensway is officially open for business!

        Monday-Friday 9am-8pm
        Saturday 9am-6pm
        Sunday 9am-5pm

        Thank you, we look forward to serving you!

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        Max's Market
        2299 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6S, CA

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          ylsf Jul 27, 2011 07:07 AM

          Do you have a website? I can't seem to find one. Very useful to communicate to customers via website nowadays!

          Looking for the address at least of the store.

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            5andman Jul 27, 2011 08:55 AM

            On Queensway, east of Islington

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              MaxsMarket Jul 27, 2011 10:15 AM

              Hi,

              We don't have a website as of yet, but we are looking into it. Our location is 935 The Queensway, 1 block east of islington on teh south side of The Queensway. Our Number is 416 551 MAXS (6297)

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              Tara1748 Jul 27, 2011 10:29 AM

              Can't wait to come in, unfortunately can't do it today, but definitely coming in tomorrow

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              Tara1748 Jul 17, 2011 10:18 AM

              My husband went by on Friday, still not open as far as he could see.

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                jellybean16 Jul 17, 2011 01:03 PM

                It is still closed, just went by
                Looks like it should be soon though, they had all the boxed crackers/cookies bottled water/juices set up/.

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                  Tara1748 Jul 17, 2011 01:11 PM

                  I hope so! Since you walk by it everyday, will you please update us when you do see that is in fact open for business?

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                    jellybean16 Jul 17, 2011 06:22 PM

                    Yes, of course!!!!

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                      Tara1748 Jul 17, 2011 09:27 PM

                      Thank you! :)

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                        huskylord Jul 25, 2011 08:38 AM

                        Still not open.
                        Has a store ever taken so long to open?

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                          ylsf Jul 25, 2011 09:14 AM

                          It will definitely be open July 27 - This Wednesday.

                          It was posted on here by staff of the store but they started talking about opening day promos so the post probably got deleted as a result.

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                jellybean16 Jul 14, 2011 05:19 AM

                When will they open?!?!?
                I walk by everyday, they finally have some product in the store, but no open date.

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                  mammoth Jul 14, 2011 12:39 PM

                  Hi...I just drove by there this afternoon and saw an 'OPEN' sign.

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                  MaxsMarket May 17, 2011 02:56 PM

                  Hello everyone,

                  First off thank you for your enthusiasm and support throughout the years. We appreciate your excitement about our next location and are equally frustrated at not having opened as yet.

                  The reason that this has taken so long is the overwhelming amount of red tape, specifically compliance standards for businesses and especially food businesses have hugely multiplied from the early 80's when we began.

                  That said, the end is in sight, and we HOPE to be open in about a months time. (mid June) But that is a soft date, it could be sooner, or possibly later.

                  We appreciate your comments, suggestions, and criticisms, and are looking forward to continuing to serve you all.

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                    Tara1748 May 17, 2011 04:14 PM

                    Thank you so much for giving us an update....can't wait til you open this location, as it is much closer for me to go to that the one in BWV. I hope you have all the same things in the Queensway location or at least similar things as the original.

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                      Beachto13 Jun 24, 2011 09:26 AM

                      Went today to pick up stuff for a party and it's still closed :( sign for deliveries to go in the back so maybe soon. Grocery store will have to do for my party though n

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                        5andman Jun 24, 2011 01:41 PM

                        Feels like it's been over a year?

                        It's shameful that business' are having difficulty starting up with so many compliance issues & red tape. It shows that 'city government' only cares about big business corporations.

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                          Herne Jun 25, 2011 07:00 AM

                          What is special about Max's market? What do they sell?

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                            5andman Jun 25, 2011 11:14 AM

                            I've been to the Bloor West location, so I assume they sell everything from gourmet prepared meals, breads, etc. for the new locale.

                            The BWV Max's always looks busy, so they must be doing something right.

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                              Herne Jun 26, 2011 07:19 AM

                              Thanks. I live in the east end and never heard of Max's. I was wondering if it was similar to Brandt's and I have seen the sign for the new Max's en route.

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                              FrenchSoda Jul 18, 2011 12:58 PM

                              Same question again, I see the excitement here, what is it about these prepared foods everyone likes? Any particular recommendations?

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                                Tara1748 Jul 18, 2011 01:02 PM

                                Their mac n cheese is to die for, I love their risotto balls, but those sell out quickly. I just love everything there, I don't know what it is. I have never had a bad thing from there.

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                      Tara1748 May 11, 2011 12:29 PM

                      Has anyone gone past Max's on the Queensway lately? My husband just called me to tell me that he saw a sign on the highway for Maxs, and I was wondering if anyone knew if it was open yet

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                        fryerlover May 11, 2011 01:07 PM

                        Yes, they put up that sign about 3-4 months back, although are still not open. Hopefully no one gets off the highway for that. They are in there doing work such as settign up shelves and the lights are on every day now, although still not yet open. Looks like it will be soon though. Once I see it open, I'll try to remember to post.

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                          Tara1748 May 11, 2011 01:25 PM

                          Thanks, can't wait til it opens

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                        FrenchSoda Feb 22, 2011 06:56 AM

                        Lights were on but the place still looked empty and nowhere near opening last night.

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                          Tara1748 Feb 28, 2011 09:15 PM

                          Thanks, I hope it opens soon!

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                          fryerlover Nov 18, 2010 08:43 AM

                          I just called the Max's Market in BWV and they said they are not sure of the opening date, although hope it to be in teh next few months. She stated tehy are also renovting the BWV store and that is what is causing the delay. I drive by every day and there has been zero movement in the Queensway location since March 2010.

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                            Tara1748 Feb 18, 2011 11:59 AM

                            I just now saw your reply, haven't checked this in a while. Since you said you drive by it everyday, has there been any movement on it recently? I want it to open asap, because I love Max's, and the one on Queensway is so much more convenient for me.

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                              fryerlover Feb 18, 2011 12:12 PM

                              You have great timing. I noticed last week lights on and it looked like something is going on. I'll try to remember to look on my way to work on Tuesday and report back.

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                                Tara1748 Feb 18, 2011 12:57 PM

                                Thanks! Have a great long weekend!

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                                  fryerlover Mar 1, 2011 03:55 AM

                                  Just noticed yesterday there was a person in the store, however it did not look any different. Also there is now an large advertisement for Max's Market just around the corner.

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                                  Max's Market
                                  2299 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6S, CA

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