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Fiesta Farms

Rating: 2.8/5 (41 votes)

Posted by Staff / Reviewed on January 17, 2008

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Fiesta Farms
Fiesta Farms is a grocery store on Christie (between Bloor and Dupont) which stocks a wide range of organic produce, cereals, canned goods, meat, poultry and other items.

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Stephanie M. / August 5, 2008 at 03:28 pm
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Ever had an organic truffle like thing called a bonbon? I had my first one from Fiesta Farms and it was made locally in Etobicoke at Sitting Around Eating Bon Bons. OH MY ... heaven ... and it's dairy free too.
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J / March 6, 2009 at 03:02 pm
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This supermarket rocks! I used to live in the neighbourhood and loved the wide selection of products from around the world, i.e. Italian, South American, Portuguese, Middle Eastern, Asian, etc. In the summer they offer local produce (LFP) from Ontario farmer's. They also carry a wide selection of alternative products for people with dietary restrictions. They carry organic meat, fish, dairy and eggs. An extensive chocolate selection from organic to fair trade to dairy-free to exotic and unusual combinations of chocolate. I really miss this place!! Be forewarned...a lot of the specialty gourmet products, international packaged foods (i.e British marmalade for $9.99) and organic meats/fish is expensive!
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rinku / March 29, 2009 at 10:24 pm
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Among the wide range of nutritious and locally made products that Fiesta Farms carries there is a brand name called "Perfect Taste" in their international section. They produce the best curry sauce, mango ginger chutney, dry rub (to die for!!), curry powder and delicious hot sauce I have ever tasted. And these are all gluten-free, nut-free and preservative-free. These locally made products are worth a try!!
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Balu / April 13, 2009 at 01:35 am
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It's a great store, but the Owner Joe Virgona seems to treat his staff like crap. The way he lashes out at the cashiers is disgusting when it appears that they are doing their job and not just sitting around doing nothing.
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mike replying to a comment from Balu / September 20, 2009 at 04:24 pm
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Wow, I shop at FF 3-4 times a week and have never seen this.

Also, you'll note that the cashiers and staff are THE SAME people.. if they were so poorly treated, don't you think they'd get a job at Loblaws? (Where you'll never even see the same employee twice)

FF has the most helpful staff I've ever seen in a grocery store.
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franco sgro / January 30, 2010 at 10:54 pm
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this is a fantastic store to shop, in ontarion great products, has products of every ethnic , and being a indepent, this is rare,, comfortable shopping , and all staff, great moods, and best of all, owner, Joesph virgona, is one of smartest brains in trends, inovative, and, and one is most respected in the food industry,, treats people, with ultimate respect,if you get to know him,, has stories, that will make you laugh, and hope one day should write a book, that will make the number seller in in north america,,, hope he changes names lol,, ,,one of the best personality that i have encountered.. i have the ultiamte respect in food industry,,, a shame if anybody does not meet him....
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Donna / June 7, 2010 at 08:02 am
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I agree with Balu ... I've seen the store manager/owner go off on staff for no real reason and in front of customers ...if you have something to say to your staff don't make your customers cringe while they shop ... also the produce never looks fresh ... so for those two reasons I no longer shop there.
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smilie / June 8, 2010 at 03:23 am
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Sure it's not under the established umbrella of Whole Foods' chain stores nor Big Carrots' finest consciousness, but isn't it good to have some independent alternatives in your own neighbourhood like this? Produce looks pretty good to me everytime I go there. You just need to know what's good yourself. Staff are decent and helpful when you need assistance. At least this place is far more genuinely people-owned than pretty WF and bland l*bl*ws or m**ro. The store arrangement (inside and outside remnescent of 7-up factory) is a little wacky but I like that. I hope they won't spend extra money pampering up this place to make it look like one of those places. This is just a neighbourhood grocery store doing its best and that's the reason why I shop here. Their bakery and meat sections are pretty good. Garden centre is fun too. I'm happy to continue my after-work grocery shopping here (they're open until 9pm on weekdays) rather than 24-hour open monsters.
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CARLO / April 22, 2011 at 04:56 pm
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WE'RE A FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IMPOPRTER, FROM TROPICAL AND CARIBBEAN AREA, ORGANICS, THE SAME PRICE LIKE CONVENTIONAL FRUITS, GOOD PRICES FOR WHOLESALER, SUPERMARKETS, BROKERS, RETAILERS, PRODUCTS ALL AROUND OF THE YEAR,
LIMES
MANGOS
BANANAS
PAPAYAS
PINEAPPLES
PEPPERS
CHILLI PEPPERS
TOMATOES
ONIONS
also We have:
COCONUT FROZEN MILK
COCONUT FROZEN PULP
MANGOS FROZEN PULP
PASSION FRUIT FROZEN PULP
MAMEY FROZEN PULP
TAMARIND FROZEN PULP
100% natural

CONTACT US 289-752-2645 sunshineinterbusiness@yahoo.com
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adegbemi Gabriel / February 17, 2012 at 08:42 am
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We hereby apply to be one of your Suppliers of dried/preserved/powdered vegetables and foodstuffs for Nigerians and West Africans residing in your place of location.

Crownie Farms service is located at 41,oshola streety,Ifako-Ijaiye,Lagos State,Nigeria,23401 is an upscale full production farm,which offers wide range of cultivation of vegetables which includes Corchorous Olitorious,Okro,bitter leaves,chilly,Baselia Alba,melon,Garri,Groundnut oil,Palm oil and Yam in a well preserved form.Our target market s are West Africans mostly Nigerians residing in the USA,Canada,and UK willing to consume /eat their local meals/dishes.The farm is a Sole Proprietorship owned by the Promoter himself.

PRICE LIST: PRODUCT PRICE
* Corchorous Olitorios (EWEDU) US$23 per kg
*Okro US$22 per kg
*Bitter leaves US$25 per kg
*Chilly pepper US$30 per kg
*Baselia Alba (UGWU) US$25 per kg
*Melon US$30 per kg
*Garri US$8 per kg
*Groundnut oil US$7 per litre
*Palm oil US$4.5 per litre
*Yam US$6 per tuber.

You can make your order anytime of the year and our distribution strategy is:Producer-Retailer-Customer and this can be through Home/Office Delivery or coming around for your products or through Logistics(Airlines),depending on your choice of interest.

We shall be looking forward reading and hearing from you soon based on your order.

Yours faithfully,
Adegbemi Gabriel.O.
+2348057601847.
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LMFAO / April 22, 2012 at 12:22 pm
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^^^^^^ LOL Hilarious. Yes, I'm sure BlogTO needs a food supplier from Nigeria.
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200 Christie Street (Get Directions)
416.537.1235
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