I really do like this place. I mentioned in my last entry for this establishment that I find the space very pleasing. It is also well organized, which is especially helpful, since it is self serve. I also like something that is rarely seen in many bakeries: the prices are listed right next to the goods. So, as one walks around selecting merchandise, one knows how much it's going to cost. It would be nice if other store owners raised their level of contempt towards their customers a few notches, and tried to provide this kind of helpful information!
The selection of baked items is good, and I'd say more interesting than most of the other kosher bakeries in town.
The staff is helpful and friendly. Today, however, I found it slightly annoying that as my order was being processed by the cashier, the cashier was jabbering away to her co-worker next to her. I would like it if the staff were to pay attention to me, the customer. As well, the owner seemed to be upset or anxious about something another staff person was doing, and he was raising his voice slightly to her in the middle of the store. That certainly detracts from the enjoyment of the shopping experience. I've said it before -- I appreciate that staff or supervisors sometimes get frustrated, or annoyed, or angry, but, as a customer, I don't want to ever know about these problems.
One other thing. I tried parking in the parking area behind the store. It can get nasty back there, especially when someone driving a huge SUV and someone else with a canoe on their SUV, and another mini-van are trying to contend for the few spaces. Note to owner: Please consider a sign that one can read before entering the back that says something like: "Grodzinski Bakery Parking: Note there is room for 4 small cars -- use at own risk!". While I am spending the owner's money, he might also consider a large convex mirror so one can see from the street how full the lot is.
As usual, I checked the Toronto "DineSafe" rating. They were just checked on July 23, and passed, so their last bad rating was dropped off the list.
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Have had uneven experiences. Some things are VERY VERY good (yaay bagels), others are terrible (pastries), others are in between (perfectly adequate bourekas). I guess as long as you know this is not a dessert place, you are fine (and the bagels are more than fine!)
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