Thrifty Foods Reviews

Parking lot can be busy, and the store's aisles are quite tiny, but the store is well stocked and clean, and has friendly staff.

Well organized to keep thinking people at the appropriate distance. Those little arrows on the floor are meant to be seen and obeyed fellow customers....

Staff here are really nice, they keep it very clean and the shelves stocked. Line ups move pretty quickly and I have always found parking.

Always a clean, organized store with friendly staff. Price are a little higher but not outrageous

Friendly staff, but needs a bigger organic section.

Love this Thrify s! Only downside, small isles and usually pretty busy.

Some of the staff is great a few not so much. Parking is horrible, hot deli is awful, never have chicken tenders and just tell me why they can't have them. I go james Bay or hillside they usually have them if they don't they tell me shop and they will make them. I know that sounds stupid by it's one of the few things my kid will eat and they never have them.

Nice grocery store but a bit expensive compared to some others. Free parking and other stores in the same area which is convenient.

My go to grocery store, they have everything i need plus so many savings.

I've noticed since Sobeys has taken over Thrifty's seems to be getting alot more expensive.

Friendly staff and a good selection. The produce is always in nice shape and they do have some of the more Oddball things. My only complaint is some of the prices are a high.

Nothing like it used to be before Sobeys bought it. I now go out of my way shop at Save On or Country Grocer. Now it's only good for "cherry picking".

Well "Thrify's" is a very ironic name for this chain of stores. A tub of yogurt will set you back $4.99, a box of cereal will range from $6.00-$10.99, fruits and vegetables are also very expensive. Expect to go spending $100-$200 per person for groceries. I wouldn't have a problem with these prices (you get what you pay for, and "Thrifty's" has excellent service), but I think it needs to rebrand itself. Hands down this is one of the most expensive stores I've been to. Management should try to get these spiralling prices under control even if it means slightly fewer staff.

Great clean store, friendly helpful staff, great fresh produce, great selection of meats and a all out great grocery store.

I found out that the prices at save on foods are better, so i only go there because it is close, but if i have the chance i would definitely go to save-on foods

Best thriftys in Victoria! They always have all products in stock, staff is knowledgeable and friendly and it is clean!

This is my nearest grocery store and the staff are always helpful and fast on the till. Sometimes the produce is a little beaten up so I suggest going in the early morning or late evening once they've restocked. Weekends are usually extremely busy, especially on holidays.

Thriftys at fairfield plaza is a very busy store. I do try to go at off times but still it gets extremely busy. The layout and size of this store could definitely use a makeover...the aisles are not wide enough, the entranceway is jammed many times as the way it is set up is too crowded. The produce section doesn't seem to work either. Everybody seems to get in each others way! Just finding a plastic bag you have to go on a search. Parking can be tortuous. As it is the go to plaza in fairfield, perhaps its time for a new design.

Pick and choose stores foe things if can always. Here has good quality meat and seafood, decent bakery and deli section.

Its all about Thriftys in Victoria! I think they just meet the needs of the community with the types of foods that they sell, the service and where they are located. Fairfield Thriftys is my neighbourhood grocery store and I am always there. It's always packed which kind of drives me crazy, but what can you do.

A local grocery and pharmacy store with a variety of food and bakery items.

Pretty small Thrifty's compared to some others. Not very well organized. Some of the cashiers don't know how to bag and many staff don't follow their training. Produce here is pretty good as is with most Thrifty's, but their bulk section is poor and some prices are far too inflated.

Avocados and deli meats are top notch but in general it's pretty expensive.

Its good..prices are little bit high ..otherwise good

I had placed an online order for my mother yesterday and i made the delivery time for today and the order came in the correct time frame but they forgot my milk , even though they didn t charge me they could of called to inform me if they were out of the milk I wanted ... it was a bit disappointing. They also charged me an additional $4.95 for a packing fee which was not specified online , the only fee it said I would be charged is a delivery fee of $3.00. The delivery man seemed rushed and wasn t the best customer service experience . This is why i rated 2 stars.

No butter because of panic buying! Always good service though.

Decent selection and friendly staff. Bit pricey though.

This store is well stocked, well run, and employees are happy to help you.

Bought a full bag of "Chocolate Peanuts" only to find out they are mixed with raisins, completely random and mixed together..... Huge disappointment.

Very busy store but problems with parking at times.

Victoria s best grocery store. Butcher and fresh fish stations with knowledgeable and friendly staff. Great fresh fruits and vegetables plus big deli. Frequent shoppers will be pleased with frequent sales. Easy parking.

The store is fine, if crowded, however parking is an impossible nightmare. The parking lot is severely undercapacity and you will spend 10-20minutes circling looking for a space.

Visited store lots of times while House/ Pet sitting over the last few months. Good quality stock and helpful staff. Only caution I have is be patient grabbing a parking spot as it is extremely busy parking lot with all its resources. Drive slow and be courteous.

Couldn't get a can of cheddar cheese soup. Think I was asking for a specialty item instead of a can of soup.

I was in the store last night at 8:30 with only 2 cashiers on and lines for them half way down the aisles. While people fumed, there were numerous other staff working all over the store who, even if they were not trained on the tills, could have been helping to pack groceries. I gave up and went to the Market. Whoever was the manager last night should be taken to task, the impression was that you had a lot of unhappy customers and that your staff could not have cared less.

A little expensive , but the meat are fresh, is good for buy some meat to make hot pot .

It's hard to access things in the produce department. You have to park your cart away and try to make your way through real chaos. And you keep stumbling over clerks scattered everywhere in the grocery store and blocking aisles. It's obvious we bother their employees. It also appears that it's ok for their employees to run fast around customers when they have to move from A to B. Never seen a deli clerk available behind the counter. You have to wait, ask and complain to be served. Seriously, I prefer the other location in James Bay. The Fairfield Thrifty Foods is the worst experience you can expect while shopping in a grocery store on the Island.

Full selection of Thrifty's usual fare. This is the original store from the beginning of Thrifty's. Perhaps a little on the smaller side but it does have great staff and everything you need.

Friendly, relatively small local grocery store. I do the majority of my food shopping there so I can recommend it.

Pricey but good selection staff are fairly helpful. Parking lot is an absolute nightmare!!! Sometimes have good sales but I prefer Save On Foods.

Handy. Open 24 hours. Very expensive. Crowded a lot. Has most groceries. Parking under cover in back. Hardly used. Everyone parks in front. Toilet in mall. You need combination. Pharmacy reasonable and great staff.

Not sure exactly why, but this is by far my preferred grocery store.

Great place to get groceries, fresh produce, meat, bakery deli dairy. Everything you need.

Absolutely everything we bought that was locally made or grown was 5 star. From the produce to fresh meats to dairy. Customer service was superior in all departments. Wish we had this store in North Carolina, I would shop exclusive. Thank you for doing what you do.

Wide array of food, drinks and service shops nearby

Poor costume services, especially deli server, also bakery department, the braed is dried very quick.

Good quality but the prices have increased steadily to the point where I can't justify a full shop there anymore.

OVER PRICED UNTRAINED STAFF. Clearly proper training of staff in helpful customer service is not a priority for the owners or management at Fairfield Thrifty Foods. You're lucky to get a "you're welcome" from some of the younger ones. Others are so entitled that asking them a simple question will send these snowflakes over the edge. The older staff can be quite helpful and courteous, but it's not a priority for management to train younger ones in this very important part of representing their store. To me there's an attitude that people will shop there regardless, so why should they make an effort. Well I'll tell you why. There's Fairways, Save On, Whole Food, Oxford Foods, China Town, Wal-Mart, that's why and they care, and they show it.

Really enjoyed the steam room mud bath. Only place I know of in Victoria that has this.

I like this store because it has all the things the mega-stores have with less walking, because it's small.

This is a good Thrifty's, parking lot is quite busy but the store is laid out relatively well and they have good produce. I really like the fresh seafood selection at Victoria Thrifty's and they always have ripe avocados! They are my go to avocado store. In case I didn't mention it, I like avocados.

Cashier did not have any interaction with me while he was really friendly with everyone in front of me. I said hi he looked away. I said thanks he looked away. Didn't ask if I need a bag. Nothing.

Excellent staff. Great fruit & vegetable selection. I shop here weekly and have never been disappointed.

This Thrifty Foods is well placed in the heart of Fairfield and its closeness to the water means you can pick up some food for a picnic and head straight to the beach!

This is my least favourite Thrifty's. The store is cold (both temporally and in the Customer Service sense). I find the store disorganized and a lot of the staff unfriendly. I have only shopped there twice or three times and am not in a hurry to return.

Convenient super market for all your needs. Has good selection of fresh food as well.

Who doesn't love Thrify Foods reminding us to smile everyday

Best of the Thrifty's Stores. Best selection, best service, best flowers, lots of parking. In the same mall there is a Pub (Ross Bay Pub), hardware store, Pharmacy, Post office, gas station close by. They even have a Japanese restaurant!

Great selection of hot and cold foods. Good deli section