Editorial Reviews
Neighbourhood corner store makes a comeback. The Snail stocks an inventory to reflect what’s happening in gentrifying-like-mad Strathcona. The result is a mix of basic, mostly organic groceries (produce from Discovery Organics, apple ciders from Santa Cruz, baby cereals from Healthy Times), opposite a traditional Italian coffee bar and sandwich case stocked with assorted panini from Commercial...
by vanmag
on October 22, 2009 from vanmag
Pistachio walls and pale floorboards bring a breeziness to this corner jewel just one block in from skid row, thriving in a community of families and funksters who drop in for groceries, breakfast fixins and back-to-basics neighborliness. Besides a good chin wag, there's espresso drinks, tempting baked goods and winning paninis from nearby La Grotta Formaggia. Restaurateur-owner is ex-DJ...
by blackbookmag
on November 08, 2008 from blackbookmag
Information from the business
Specialties: The Wilder Snail Neighbourhood Grocery is a meeting place for Strathcona. Come in for coffee; come in for lunch; come in for groceries; come in to meet your neighbours and find out what is going on in the neighbourhood.
by yelpca
on February 09, 2013 from yelpca
Meet the Business Owner:<br/><br/>Boyd T.: An engineer and avid cyclist, proprietor Boyd Thomson enjoys a double cappuccino in the morning and spending his days grilling paninis, making coffees and chatting with his customers and neighbours.
by yelpca
on February 09, 2013 from yelpca