“The employees are always nice and helpful and obviously hard working as this place is always well-stocked and squeaky clean. No sign of rats or mice in Seaport is an impressive feat!”
“This place is a hidden gem. The staff are incredibly friendly and provide excellent service, making every visit feel welcoming. The food is consistently delicious, and what makes it even better is that you can do some quality Turkish grocery shopping at the same time. Their tea is especially outstanding—definitely worth trying. The location is very convenient, with plenty of parking and easy access. Highly recommend!”
“A beautiful makeover of the beloved but tired original store. Now bright, spacious well-stocked aisles. A larger fresh produce section and inviting deli and prepared foods. Same long hours, a great evolution of a Waban mainstay.”
“Great quality, great service, and great food!
My mom gets excited every time they have box sales and sent me to pick up a BBQ box they had. Everything in the pic was $200 and even if it was more the quality is always great. They helped me bring the box out and the prepared food I bought because I didn’t buy lunch was delicious!”
9:45AM - 7:30PM
20 Blue Hill Ave, Roxbury
Supermarkets
“Such a friendly and nice place! The prices are great, and there’s an amazing variety of international foods to choose from. I always enjoy shopping here and highly recommend it.”
“This looks and feels like a proper Eastern European grocery store. Few items have English-language labels, but you can easily find most anything and staff is exceedingly helpful.They make sandwiches in the back: here is the "Polish Combo" which resembles an Italian grinder but with four hams (one smoked) and three cheeses. It's NOT 'fast food', but you can order sandwiches then browse and shop casually.Great hours, too.”
“It has a little bit of everything, you can really feel like you are in the neighborhood store in Colombia, there is a butcher shop, vegetables, a market in general”
“The only place I go for my meat when I’m in Boston, I have never had a problem with their meet quick service, my only problem is parking can be a problem especially the weekends.”
5AM - 9PM
34 Elm St, Waltham
Supermarkets
“Aside from me standing infront of the restroom and being told no public bathroom in the establishment as a construction worker who works on sites sometime where there is no restroom sucked and that alone took one star away but will credit this place for the homecooked inexpensive meals tha churasco plate is a mush have.”
“Walking into this grocery store is like stepping into a well-organized haven of freshness, variety, and friendliness. Whether you’re doing a quick midweek run or a full stock-up for the family, this store makes the experience easy and even enjoyable. The layout is clean and intuitive, with clear signage that helps you find everything from fresh produce to international spices without any confusion.
One of the highlights is the produce section — vibrant fruits, crisp greens, and vegetables that actually look and feel fresh. It’s clear that the store prioritizes quality over quantity, and the turnover seems fast, which means nothing sits on the shelf too long. The meat and dairy sections are equally well-maintained, with clearly labeled expiration dates and helpful staff ready to assist if you need a special cut or recommendation.
What really makes this store stand out is the diverse selection. You’ll find everything from pantry staples to niche products you usually only see in specialty shops. Whether it’s organic, gluten-free, international ingredients, or local brands, there’s something for every lifestyle and dietary need.
The staff is exceptionally courteous and knowledgeable. Even when it’s busy, there’s a sense of calm and efficiency that makes checkout smooth. They’re happy to answer questions, help you find items, or even suggest cooking ideas.
Prices are competitive, and they frequently run promotions or offer loyalty discounts, which is a nice bonus for regular shoppers.
In short, this grocery store is more than just a place to shop — it’s a reliable, welcoming part of the community. You walk out with more than just bags of food; you leave feeling satisfied, supported, and confident in the quality of your purchases. A truly refreshing shopping experience from start to finish!”
“Shoddy place, good people.This is a small grocery shop with a cooking station at the back. Groceries are mostly Arab style and they also have Halal meat. The food consists of a few dishes made daily and shawarma/sandwiches. Food is decent, nothing to write home about but It's great value.”
“I usually love going to Wallaston however this evening they closed the grill at 12:20 when they close at 1 AM therefore I was sad and could not get a breakfast sandwich?????”
“Good market place with everything fresh vegetables, chicken, meat, fish, a lot of variety of groceries, good service, the only thing you have to buy is the bags or you can bring to save.”
“It an Eastern European (Russian, Ukrainian, Polish...) food store with a wide variety of groceries, meats, dairy, bakery, breads, vines and spirits...It is relatively expensive. There is a similar store in Cambridge Street in Brookline, and I like it more.”
“When Roche Bros. decided to close the Quincy location 3 years ago I started shopping at this location. It was the closest in distance from where I live. It was much more well stocked than Quincy was before their closing was announced. It much more resembled their former Randolph location Sudbury Farms with the unusual high bin shopping carts, kind-of a homey-country feel. The staff was great, it won me over. It took a few weeks to figure out where everything was, but it was well laid out. A few months later, corporate decided to re-arrange the store. Very annoying, but I got used to it.
They remodeled the store just over a year and a half ago. They are following the trends of many supermarkets lately, making the stores ridiculously bright inside, and using allot of darker colors on allot of the walls. They used to have a small dining area for their kitchen, but that was removed during the remodel. The got rid of the high bin carts for regular shopping carts. A Citizens Bank was located here, but was never open on the weekends, and closed last year.
I still shop here, the staff hasn't changed a whole lot, and are great. My one gripe is how the arrange the produce section and the bakery. After you enter the store and get your cart the first thing you run into is a fruit display right in the middle of your path. You have to maneuver around it just to get to where you're going. This is especially exacerbating when everyone is gathered around the display picking out items from said display. After that the remaining displays in this section are just too close together. The space that was previously occupied by Citizens Bank was boarded up, if they opened it up they could move some stuff there and move the remaining displays further apart (and get rid of that stupid display right after entering the store).
Then there's the bakery section. Before the remodel, all of the bakery displays were lined up in a straight line in the middle of the section, very easy to find everything. Post remodel the displays are scattered around, and you have to maneuver around them just like the produce section.
One more thing to note, this store is unusual in that the bakery, kitchen, and deli are on the opposite side of the store from the entrance, not next to the produce section like you would normally expect. The produce section is next to the meats and butcher section.”
“Very cute and friendly neighborhood market. I like all the unique items you can find in there as well as regular items. The onions aren't always good but other produce is.”
8:30AM - 9PM
3095 Washington St, Roxbury
Supermarkets
“I love that store all the way around people very nice very kind always help you and trying to do the best to find you the product that you looking for and sometimes if you they don't have the product they get it for you or let you know where you can get it very kind people I love them all”
“This is hands down my favorite spot to get fruits, snack, and refrigerated south Asian foods. Most importantly, the hot food bar is to die for. Staff is so friendly and makes great suggestions.”
7AM - 10PM
20 5th St, Chelsea
Supermarkets
“(Translated by Google) Brought my Salvadorean boyfriend here after a delicious birthday lunch next door and the selection here was amazing, especially since we do not have most of the products we needed where we live in northern New Hampshire. We also had what was probably one of the best mangonadas I've ever had. Lastly, there was some beautiful, gold-plated and quartz jewelry at check-out that appeared to be hand-made. We purchased a ring and earrings set and it's absolutely gorgeous. We will definitely be visiting again.I brought my Salvadoran boyfriend here after a delicious birthday lunch next door and the selection here was amazing, especially since we don't have most of the items we needed where we live in northern New Hampshire. We also had what was probably one of the best mangoneadas I've ever had. Finally, in the box was some precious quartz and gold-plated jewelry that looked like it was made by hand. We bought a ring and earring set and it is absolutely gorgeous. We will certainly visit them again.(Original)Brought my Salvadorean boyfriend here after a delicious birthday lunch next door and the selection here was amazing, especially since we do not have most of the products we needed where we live in northern New Hampshire. We also had what was probably one of the best mangonadas I've ever had. Lastly, there was some beautiful, gold-plated and quartz jewelry at check-out that appeared to be hand-made. We purchased a ring and earrings set and it's absolutely gorgeous. We will definitely be visiting again.Traje a mi novio salvadoreño aquí después de un delicioso almuerzo de cumpleaños al lado y la selección aquí era increíble, sobre todo porque no tenemos la mayoría de los productos que necesitábamos donde vivimos en el norte de New Hampshire. También tuvimos lo que fue probablemente una de las mejores mangoneadas que he tenido. Por último, en la caja había unas joyas preciosas de cuarzo y chapadas en oro que parecían hechas a mano. Compramos un conjunto de anillo y pendientes y es absolutamente precioso. Sin duda volveremos a visitarles.”
“As soon as I enter the store I am greeted with sincere kindness. Excellent variety of Hispanic and American food. It's family owned and is an excellent asset to our neighborhood. SUPPORT OUR LOCK SMALL BUSINESSES...it improves our neighborhood and makes us a community”
“A South End Boutique sized supermarket. A little pricey, but convenient for SOWA.
The Fresh Deli, Hot bar, Salad bar and Soups are worth the trip.
My Favorites are the fried chicken Wings, etc @ Hot bar.
Italian Wedding Soup, and others.
Also the Ground beef burrito and meatballs, and the tuna salad@the deli.
Great variety of foods at the deli.
And great freshly made sandwiches as well as pre packaged mini sandwiches.
Addictive baked goods..Muffins, Loafs, Cookies, Brownies, Pies, Cakes, etc.
There is also Wines and other alcohol products.
Very Convenient and Clean.”
“Normally I go to the self-service station, but today I went straight to the checkout because there was no line. The young woman who helped me was very friendly—I think her name was A’NYI F. The place is always clean and very well organized!”
“I found my favorite childhood snack at El Platanero, so this deserves a 5 star review.
Staff was super helpful when we asked for specific information, and whenever we encountered staff members they greeted us.
We found a lot of Dominican products we miss from home. Some prices are higher than other grocery stores, but we will definitely be back for specific household items.
Try not to need to use restroom while here, restrooms don’t lock, your privacy will rely on a sign on door asking to knock before entering.”
7AM - 9PM
576 Washington St, Dorchester
Supermarkets
“Hi! Boston American Food Basket has all you need, house hold items, pet food, Birthday Cakes, sandwiches ebt. International foods, toys located in front of the store china international, keys made, fresh fruit and vegetables, lottery, ride home depending on how much you spend in the store. Parking available across the street from the store Free.”
“Excellent Brazilian grocery store. Find specialty Brazilian goods as well as produce, and high quality meats and fresh baked goods. A gem of the whole metro area and a cornerstone of the local community.”
“Liquor. Lottery. Newports. They left off two words from the name. Liquor Store. It's, or it should be, Blue Hill Superette Liquor Store. What the heck is a "superette" anyway? The superette is located on prime retail space, too- between Breezeway Bar & Grill and Packy's. Doesn't get much better than that in Boston, I tell ya. So, the spot is BIG, well-lit, clean, and has a more than adequate selection of all the spirits the neighborhood clientele prefers . It even has an ok wine selection, which is really surprising (go 'head, Blue Hill Superette!). The first language of the employees/owner is Spanish, but no worries, they know English, too. Oh, the place is also a little convenience store, too- various corner store items available. The shelves are a little dusty, and I wouldn't buy anything other than liquor here for fear of the expiration date, because again- it's a neighborhood (big) liquor store. That's what you come here for- liquor, lottery, and Newports (if you smoke).”
“So glad to have this place in the neighborhood! Has a lot of basic groceries (milk, eggs, cereal, etc) and then a ton of unique pantry items and prepared meals / desserts. So fun to walk around in!”