Supermarkets in Bethlehem, PA

“No complaints especially a GP food store with great prices that has a double return policy that ensures if the product isn’t good quality or you are disappointed, the store will BOTH refund and replace the item with A RECEIPT.
The staff hustle and work hard to stock the inventory as the products sell quickly.
The positive of adding self checkouts helps streamline the congestion that occurs periodically.”

“While I don't love their produce, they have such an interesting variety of food and their planters are to die for. Affordable and gorgeous. Some other favorites are the hummus, chick pea salad (addictive) and stuffed grape leaves. So many fun choices at the deli that are perfect for entertaining. I love the Zaatar bread, they have a good selection of dutch like noodles and offer good deli meat specials too. One of my favorite local shops.”

“It has what is needs. But parking is confusing. The entrance/exit is not marked. Cashiers and kiosk attendant don’t know inventory beyond the products they cash out or the articles that are expended. What I was looking for should be close to those two spots yet only one of them asked me to speak louder when I was at the right tone of voice. Probably will never go back.”

“The southside needed a new grocery store! Ideal Basket was long overdue. Ahart's was disgusting and the health bureau should have shut them down many years ago. The city should be ashamed of themselves for allowing Ahart's to remain open thru the years. With that, the owners of Ideal Basket gutted/remodeled the building's interior. They also added a new parking lot. They offer many Hispanic/Caribbean foods and also non-Hispanic/Caribbean items.The store is owned by the same owners as C-town on 3rd Street in Bethlehem. So it's kind of C-town however, much bigger with better parking. I visit for my meats and last minute items. I find their meats affordable and fresh. As for pricing on additional items, they are a little pricey. It is about supply and demand. I am sure if there was competition on southside with additional larger grocery stores, Ideal Basket would be more competitive in pricing. I like it's clean, they have the products, and you do not have to drive across town to grab last minute items.As for customer service, most of their employees speak English as a second language however, everyone is friendly. I think the manager's name is Emilio and I always see him helping customers. I have also noticed more cashiers that do speak English fluently. The store seems to be trying to cater to everyone from Spanish speaking to non-Spanish speaking customers.”