“Don't let the size fool you, this little market has everything and then some! Lots of fresh Asian vegetables, a good variety of meat and fresh seafood, large selection of frozen foods, spices & condiments , many different types of rice, noodles, sweets, desserts, cooking utensils, bamboo steamers etc.
By far Lo’s Seafood & Oriental Market is the BEST in NH.
Thank you for serving the people of NH”
“It's Trader Joe's, need I say more. If you've shopped there you love it or hate it. If you have the opportunity I am on the side that loves it for some of the unique products and wine bargains. Give it a try!”
“I’ve been shopping at Golden Harvest for years and they have stayed tried and true to their excellent produce! They also have nice wines and refrigerated foods as well as pastas and more…the open salad bar is amazing too!”
“I bought a bottle of Bacardi here in August 2025. Amazing price. It was on sale and then a further 10% discount. I paid $15.29 for a 1.75 ltr. No tax on top. That is the best price that l have ever paid, l think. Good selection of other stuff too.”
“This “older” MB is a wonderful store. Easy to get in and out of in a hurry. The store employees are wonderful and helpful. This is a well run store.
It is still a wonderful business.”
7AM - 7PM
2454 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth
Grocery Stores
“Whether you are food shopping or hungry for a bite, this is about as good as supermarkets get. The pre-made food is generally fresh and good. The selection is about what you'd expect, but always well stocked.
Obviously, this is a great location to stock up on meat. They have a lot of variety and seem to take it very seriously.
I, however, more often than not get the sushi, which is usually very good. Great beer selection too.”
“Great store! These people do everything possible to make your visit rewarding. Great selection but most of all - great people! I don't pass through here very often, I'm from Connecticut. But I will stop here every single time I'm in this neck of the woods. Thanks again Peter, I really appreciate your help.”
“Our quadruple annual stop from CT to ME. I never accumulate gas points in CT, even though I am a daily shopper, but I love your gas prices.
PS- when I have gone into your store... I am amazed by how friendly your employees are.”
“Great prices, great selection, and friendly service more than make up for the somewhat outdated interior. A local legend with a motion picture movie, book, and song celebrating the historic labor action in 2014 by thousands of employees, customers, and supporting businesses.
Update 9/22: from what I can tell, MB has not raised its prices as much as supermarkets in western Massachusetts. I shop there as well, and current inflation related price increases seem much more significant compared to Market Basket. They still live up to their motto "more for your dollar".”
“This store is fantastic! The first time we were there was last Monday.. I walked in and it smelled like my wife's kitchen. We had the home made Linguini Tuesday night. Excellent! We just had the Marinara sauce over Spaghetti Squash. Delicious. We purchased 4 different pastas. We told the 2 nice women that worked there that it was our first time there. One said for that, take a container of Marinara for free. The different home cooked meals look great our go to this summer when we come up that way for beach time. Breads and everything else I saw I would get on our next trips to Kittery on way to see family and day trips. A must go to for anyone that's a Foodie. Very easy to find on main road. Thank you ladies. We will see you again.”
“I do all my primary shopping at Aldi. Their groceries are good quality and about the most affordable in the area. The staff is friendly and helpful. My only complaint is a rearrange the land of the store and now it's less logical.”
“Hannaford Hampton is nice enough and the employees are wonderful. For a few months now I have been a fan of the hot chicken tenders .. however, half the time they are overcooked, which is disappointing for the price. I get them home and I am totally let down. So I went to Hannaford in Exeter to see what they had. The chicken and whole hot food bar is amazing and always put out early. They’re amazing and cooked perfectly, every time! Plus you get more for your money. I was pleasantly surprised. Hampton used to have it out at 10:00 , then it was not out by 11:00. I know people are busy and working hard there. I met people shopping there who were also disappointed because the hot food was not out on time. Maybe hire someone just to get the hot food out on time, while not overcooking it.
Thank you ?”
“Good prices and variety of items. NO loud objectional music playing.. actually very quiet. Clean and neat. Good clean rest rooms. Friendly helpful staff. Not crowded and customers are orderly. Store is at a comfortable room temperature..NOT refrigerating you with A/C that works make you forget what you get for and want to run out to get warm outside. Made for a very nice shopping experience.”
“We used to buy loose cigarettes back in 92,93, 94,95 for 10 cents for a newport! Those were the good old days so we thought now we just find out that everything was just hidden and now it's being exposed! so really was it the good old days?! The Cabot Street market still makes me feel like it was!”
“This is my favorite location(Although I've yet to go to the Westbrook,Me.one)
It has so much available and it's usually pretty quick getting in and out of there.”
“Very niche experience but I dropped my wallet and the guy working brought it out to me on the street, just the nicest thing in the world, potentially saved me a huge headache. He was also just very nice when we were in the store as well, and the store has a great selection of everything you might need at a quick stop. This place is a credit to Portsmouth”
“I saw the story on Chronicle a few weeks ago and got very excited. My parents were British, coming to this Country from London in 1948. My Irish paternal Grandmother used to send air mail parcels to us filled with all types of goodies. She died when I was 14, I am now 67. When I saw so many biscuits and candy that I hadn't tasted in years, I went right to the on-line store and made a big order. Sherbet Fountains! Bourbon Creams! These were things I had searched for in vain for years! I ration them just like my Mummy used to ration in WWII, so I don't run out too quickly. Thank you, British Aisles and Sean McDonough of WMUR for spotlighting this gem!”
“Great location, extremely clean, beautiful shelves, and well stocked. Not to mention plenty of help if needed for whatever reason you may need.. love you Walmart”
“So many varieties to choose from. Healthy options. So happy to have found this store.The manager is exceptionally helpful in answering my questions about how to cook items, or giving an indication of flavors.Be it fresh, frozen or on the shelf for dry goods, a person will find whatever they are seeking. If they do not carry a specific item, the owner will suggest where you might find it.WOW, how impressive is that?_”
“our favorite stop in town. Always reliable, gas, moes subs. carries my favorite Guayaki Yerba mate teas. Great selection of beer as-well. Always friendly, 5 stars!”
9AM - 10:30PM
94 Ashworth Ave, Hampton
Grocery Stores
“The owner and his employees are rough around the edges, but absolutely lovely. The prices are a little high, but no more than they need to be and it's a huge boon to the local community. I love them.”
“Never thought I'd be converted to a Whole Foods guy, but I can't deny this place is wonderful. You pay a bit of a premium to shop here, but it is generally well worth it. The cookie bar is particularly attractive (to my sweet tooth), not to mention the selection of seafood, cakes, sushi, and specialty items.”
“Very great atmosphere, very nice employees and owners. Great selection of different stuff at great prices. Will definitely be back again. Next time I come here. I recommend to everyone that comes to the beach or even even if you’re just driving through to stop by A-to-Z because you enjoy walking in there.”
“They close at 4 PM. They have a big parking lot that is well lit for overnight parking. Backing into the dock Might be a little awkward for a new person but it’s easily doable. Unless you have to go to the warehouse down the street. That was fun easy for a seasoned driver but a new person may have trouble. Very nice people fast unloading.”
“We love BJs produce in particular but my most enthusiastic rave goes to the free online ordering/pick up service. Having someone else shop for my groceries saves me SO much time. I just add to my online BJs shopping cart all week, and then submit the order a day when I know I'm going to Portsmouth. They're quick to fill the order and very flexible on pickup. While there is a two-hour window assigned for pickup, it's often ready earlier and they are fine with customers picking up anytime later that day. And they don't charge a penny for this terrific service. Thank you, BJs!”
“Shaws does a great job maintaining their stores. Things might be a little cheaper at market basket, but frankly, it's not worth it for me to battle those crowds and messes. The produce at Shaws is materially better. The meat selection is excellent, there are no lines, and they're staffed appropriately. They make weekly Grocery shopping a little less hectic.”
“Came in on SAT @6:30pm with a nail in my tire & was so grateful to have my tire repaired. The gentleman was so courteous. Everywhere else I called was rude and let me know that they were closing. Not all heroes wear capes. Thank you!
-I will come back here to buy new tires-”
“Richard just waited on me and he was so incredibly helpful and kind which is really hard to find nowadays in customer service. So I wanted to give him a shout out here and let his bosses know he should give me because he’s the only reason that I keep coming back because the prices are a bit high. But Richard is a good guy that you should definitely pay more lol”
“Rolling in along the endless parade of oceanfront immobilier de luxe, one dreams of a refined café, a civilized croissant. Instead, one discovers the Sandpiper: the lone outpost of refreshment in this desert for the cyclist’s soul. Cars crowd the roadside, doors swing open without a thought to the passing vélo — the Dutch Reach is a complete unknown here. Yet hunger dictates, and we dismount.
There is no rack, no intention toward the two-wheeled traveler. My bike leaned lonely, a rare species among the surfboards and sandy e-motos. Service is brisk enough, but clearly attuned to sunburnt beachgoers rather than the Lycra-clad. For the cyclist, it is stopgap fuel rather than a true enclave.
Here reigns the culture of surf: shirtless riders of foam boards, salty hair, languid conversation. It is not unwelcoming, merely indifferent. One observes the beach scene with a detached amusement, sipping from a sweating plastic cup, knowing this is not our civilisation, but theirs.
No espresso, no crema, no ceramic. Instead: a cold brew, decent enough, taken as necessity rather than joy. It refreshes, yes, but it does not inspire. This is hydration, not poetry.
Plenty on offer for the famished, but little of the pâtisserie one might crave. Sandwiches, bagels, smoothies—the practical provisions of surfers, not the buttery décadence that carries a rider through another twenty miles.
Not a cyclist’s café, but a seaside pause. One accepts the plastic cup, the salt air, the people-watching. And while it lacks panache, it is the only flame in this desert stretch of coastline. For that, it earns a respectful nod before one clips back in.
Ratings
Café: 2
Pâtisserie: 2
À Vélo: 1”