I've never been to their stores due to transit issues from Bay and Bloor. How does it compare to Harvest Wagon?
Summerhill is nominally a full-service supermarket, albeit, typically in a space a bit larger than a Rabba.
The original, in Rosedale was quite nice, some of the newer ones, while spendo in their decor, I think lack some of the charm of the original. Though, the Forest Hill one (Eglinton, north side, just west of Avenue Rd.) is pretty nice:
Credit: Renée Suen - Toronto Life
Comparing them to Harvest Wagon - The produce quality and variety isn't quite as good. If you think of a typical new-built Summerhill, it won't be much larger than the current, expanded Harvest Wagon, but has more shoe-horned in to it.
Traditionally, where Summerhill shines is in the meat dept w/lots of good product and lots of it done in marinades, dinner-ready.
Like Harvest Wagon, they have a number of commissary/store-made condiments/soups etc.
They tend (Summerhill) to be a bit deeper in snacks and in deli; but not much; but again, less so in some of the newer stores.
You would probably find the most accessible location their one on Bathurst.
Though the original Rosedale one is on a bus route.
I think their Pot Pies are pretty good, nice puff pastry.
From their website:
Chicken Pot Pie:
Flattened Chicken in French Marinade:
Housebrand Chimichurri:
A5 Kobe:
*note, I take some issue w/the above being labeled A5 Kobe, which I think looks more like this:
Source:
https://wagyushop.com/collections/a...obu-gyu-a5-wagyu-beef-assortment-steaks-2-pcs
But I digress
Truffle Popcorn:
Apple Pie: