Very good price for chocolate milk!!!💲💲💲

Good prices and a one stop shop

Imagine a cross between Walmart and Dollarama, that's the best way i can describe it. Prices are reasonable and quality is decent. It's a good one stop shop for your food and household needs. Only thing i dont like about this place is some of the cashiers dont really look interested in their jobs and are always on their phones. For example, as i and a few other clients walked in yesterday the cashier upstairs looked so uninterested and she was glued to her phone and didn't even bother to look up. When it was time to pay, she told the group in front of me to go downstairs to pay, and when the client asked why she replied "they had three cashiers downstairs and it would be faster" as opposed to her having only one. Today i went again, and another cashier downstairs had a few seconds between clients and boom she went on her phone. I've had pleasant experiences with other staff.

Unfortunately, this locations seems to never have new arrivals in stock. Items advertised in the flyer are not in store. Clothing seems out of date/from last season. Store location isn't the greatest despite being in the byward market. There are always people at the front door harassing people for money. Not a safe place to commute with a bike. It WILL get stolen. It has 3 floors, but the 3rd floor has been closed for a few years now due to lack of inventory...

Well organized store, just a bit too small. Great prices.

I have been going to this store off and on since I was a child.So a very long time. It is very nostalgic to me. The service as always is good and they are doing the best they can with this pandemic. Be sure to support this establishment. Now is when they need us most. Thanks G8T for always being there for us.

Good place, fairly good prices, and fairly good selections.

I remember when this Giant Tiger opened in 1983! I was a 10 year old daughter of poor struggling immigrants who were thrilled to found out there was an affordable store in town. My friend and I bought our trendy flashy pink socks and scarves for $1 each! Throughout the years the store changed much and today includes a selection of cheap groceries…in fact, some of the cheapest produce in town. While Loblaws ( the most expensive grocery store in Ottawa) always has green bananas that never rippen, GT always has perfect big plump yellow bananas at a fraction of the price. The bonus , in the past few year they have hired incredible staff that is super nice. Most stores give you such a hard time with price matching. They advertise it so much but when it comes to doing the price match they find an excuse to refuse it! GT will Happily price match anything. The guy with the beard at the cash is SUPER nice! The Spanish woman in the clothing dept upstairs is also wonderful ( working at GT for 20 plus years )! I’m happy with this store. Great job GT☺️👌

Selection is a little limited in-store vs. GT's flyer deals, but for cheap snacks GT is hard to beat.

Wish I could rate this place higher because the staff are amazingly kind, helpful and patient people and the prices are unbeatable, especially for being in the downtown core. Sadly I can not because this store often is selling past due products and they do not restock on a very regular basis. The store layout is a bit confusing (I think they could benefit greatly from reorganizing products in a way that makes more sense). They also open late way too often (large crowds usually waiting outside) and the online hours vs what they have posted have contradicted each other often. I frequently come here for milk for my son since they always have it for 5-6 dollars, the convenience stores rarely have the liter bags (and if they do they’re $8-10). One issue I’ve run into is almost every time at least one of the bags is damaged and leaking, please whoever is stocking the milk, handle with more care. This store is not accessible, I try to come without my stroller because if I bring it I have to leave it at the top of the stairs and the people who chip outside of the store aren’t the people I trust the most not to take it.

I actually fell down the stairs today pulling my cart up. Hurt my leg and elbow and banged my head. Thanks to the customer who said wait a minute and I'll help you carry it up with you. I'm lucky I wasn't hurt too much, it could have been worse.

I really love their canned peaches, I bought 4. I just ate a tasty portion. Yummy on my tummy. Keep up the good kid with never running out. For over 25years when I first bought one can. I Love Giant Tiger in the byward market.

I've been a GT customer for many years and many GT stores. The staff have always been excellent and caring. This location and its staff are top notch. Great service lots of variety to choose from and great sale prices

Not fancy but has all the basics you would need at affordable prices (which is rare downtown). Has good hours so easy to swing by when you need something.

I had to return a pair pf pants cuz the zipper went off track. The return was easy! I'll definitely buy there again.

This Gian Tiger has been there forever. I always like to go because it reminds me of my younger shopping time with my mom. Memories You can always find a bargain or two. Thank you for Giant Tiger for all the fun memories for over 40+ years. The store has everything.

Small, Often out of stock I have essentially stopped shopping at giant tiger unless I am already standing in front of the store shopping for something else in the area. Every time I have gone for the past year they are out of stock of one or more items. Selection at this store is small, about the size of a convenience store for food items. I also dislike the sales signage since they started the VIP club. Rather than telling me the price, it says "save $2" with the word save in small print making it hard to distinguish which items are on sale and which ones just have a "saving". I don't like attempts at being tricked. Just give me a fair price and let it ride. If I don't offer my phone number to get the discount, the clerks often will not ask meaning you will pay regular price for the "sale" item. Vagrants all around the streets in the area as well. Area needs a clean up. Simply a waste of time.

Great products at good prices and friendly Staff

Friendly staff, fast and efficient. Easy to find what you need.

As far back as I can remember this used to be at giant Tiger when I was a little boy turned into a byway and then back to a giant tiger good stuff lots of good stuff and excellent staff . Keep up the good work guys

There prices are great, but this particular store being very small doesn't always get everything that is advertised in their flyer. It seems the last few times I've been there the things I want in the grocery section they didn't even receive them. It wasn't even a fact but they ran out of them they were just never shipped them.

The staff are friendly and welcoming. Good atmosphere and feel safe. However there isn't enough clothing/shoe collection so it's better to get grocery there if you do end up shopping there! Great price though and good quality items

Quick and friendly service. Decent pricing. It's the GT boutique.

This Giant Tiger "NEVER" has advertised flyer items in stock! Good Luck in ever seeing the product again if you get a rain check. One thing it does have, is plenty of people sitting outside begging for change. Keep your eye on your bike while visiting the store.

Lovely place to shop I always get my tops here they have very beautiful classic tops and the price is wonderful. Also love their gym clothing. The staff are nice to customers. Bravo!

Pretty cool place. Very old. The original and first Giant Tiger.

Doesn't open on time manager is Extremely rude and made everyone stand outside in the freezing cold while she stood at the door staring at us, waiting for her late staff, bad location. Good luck.

I come to shop here many occasions. Staff here give excellent customer service. Prices are pretty reasonable for grocery items.

Wonderful place to shop, low prices

The staff here are great, they have a very difficult job dealing the less fortunate trying to steal products. It's important to support them.

Pretty unique building. I was looking for something and a staff member went through great effort to help me.

Reasonable selection of groceries and household supplies. HOWEVER: do NOT count on inventory information online matching what's in store, EVER. Good if you're nearby and stopping in to see if they have what you need but if you're planning a trip to stock up on something, you're far better off hitting up the St.Laurent or Walkley Road locations. In the plus column: as with other GT's, they do price match again. Bring your phone with the Flipp App open.

I had the worst experience at this location yesterday August 19th/2022, even as I have been a good customer for years. An employee blocked and assaulted me while I tried to run in a do a quick purchase. They close at 8:00 p.m and it was within minutes of closing; but that does not warrant their placing a hand on me; or blocking me forcibly. The one guy actually punched me as I tried to come in. I was left in visible physical shock.I still am feeling shaken after last night's distressing situatiion & filing a police report. One man (supervisor) joined the other employee rudely & readily yelling at witnesses to "shut up", while I was on the phone with 911, while he was touching me. The witness was corraborating what was happening, so no wonder the supervisor wanted her silenced. Furhermore, he impersonated the owner claiming to be Kevin. He is not. I want and need to atteng this store, but I can with such behaviour from the staff. In the end they walked away cowardly before police arrived. I can't help but wonder if they're even legal to work here?? Moreover and separately, they are so rushed *at closing time* ; and rip off security tags leaving holes in the material. They also missed completing a refund to my debit card, ie, they kept the item but failed to do a refund....again at the end of day on a separate occasion. But being so aggresive does not look well on a store that has been there since 1961( I think). The owner, Kevin, needs to look harder at maybe having store security given some of the clientele that often goes there; who are clearly homeless, have mental health and drug issues. All in the heart of nearby man and women shelters in the Byward area. How do they the treat them then, if they treat a reasonably looking person like this?? ...I wonder why such a shift in this store.

Bargain store. It’s got everything from shoes to nuts. Good quality items at low prices. Not wheelchair accessible but there is a button outside that you can press and someone will come out to help you.

Good prices on the Blue Jays peanuts in the salted half shell!

So well organized ..super clean,no wait in line,fantastic location.💯😄👌

10 minutes past 10 and they’re still closed! Over 8 people waiting to go in and shop and there’s no one to open to store!

It gets three stars because of the nostalgia. It used to be a fun place to shop but now it just looks old, sloppy and dirty. I pulled on the door handle back to back weeks at 7:50pm and both times it was locked. Sign says closed at 8. Well....if it's lights out and locked up at 7:50...they were ready to head out well before 7:50 which means there is no desire to be any better either so good luck to Giant Tiger because THIS?....was your flagship store. Sad.

Definitely not the GT store with the most selection of items in the NCR, but it's ok. They have most home essentials stuff at a very affordable price.

I wish they have a better way to carried the grocery from down in the basement to the main floor. No elevator. Is hard to carry the grocery up the stairs.

Good deals on everyday items

Good giant tiger

Needs a make over

It's a good store for shopping and it's affordable

Love it, especially cigarettes being so cheap...:)

They offer affordable prices but the location is not the best and not easy to find what you are looking for

Workers were help and friendly!!

Messy and confusing layout

Convenient and helpful staff always!

(Translated by Google) Well and sevit (Original) Bien et sevit

I picked up a few things for the weekend 🙌

Unfriendly

Great deals + down to earth quick service!

The staff on the second floor always seem to be observing customers and following them around as if they suspect everyone of being thieves. It's pretty offensive.

Good store, good prices

Friendly staff, very informative..

No free parking nearby during the day (only free parking in the evenings). Many times I've seen homeless people asking for change at the entrance.

Was good store not to full staff was great fast check out shelves were stocked

Has everything you need for very cheap

I love my new sweatpants

Was not impressed.

Always a must stopfor me when i am in ottawa.

we found what we needed, right where it should be.

Cashier didnt bag my purchases other than that good deals!

(Translated by Google) You can find basic products at unbeatable prices (Original) On peut y trouver des produits de base à des prix imbattables

Garbage

(Translated by Google) It's OK (Original) C'est ok

Cool that this is their original store from 60 years ago....not the original look inside though. 3rd floor is now closed...not sure if that is a COVID thing or some other reason. Full credit, they have packed a ton of selection into a small area. Staff very friendly!

Found what I needed,and extra bath towels on sale $4.00 dollars each like be GT

Ok.

Staff are friendly and always ready to help, you can’t beat the price, store is clean and location is so convenient, they are doing such good job even during the pandemic 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾👍🏾

Fastest cashiers in the downtown core!

Love it. This store is part if Ottawa history.

Unable to go to the third floor..... Terrible service.... The one that's saint Laurent boulevard is much better

Thank you to staff for the safety measures during covid19 !!