Shaw’s

OH. MY. GOD. So clean. So well organized. Such nice and helpful staff. And cute aisle names!
I thought because it’s between southie and dorchester this would be a hell hole as those grocery stores are, but its great!
Hard to get to though, drove around in circles! And I know id have to walk in circles too because of the subway and highway.

Wow upgrade! This shaws has been rebranded as a star market and has a new deli counter, meat area, and hot food buffet. The staff was way friendlier, store was cleaner. I was surprised, this store has really been revitalized.
A solid choice when you don’t want to deal with South Bay!

Its Shaws… Its clean & they have good stuff. Never really packed.

Nice people .Good prices not comparing to Price rite, Save a Lot, or Market basket supermarkets, However they do have decent sales on items and fresh meats and seafoods and all you need on everyday items and Delicious Calzones at the hot counter, I will always return and still save a good amount of money.

Living in Southie, there are basically three options for grocery stores: Stop and Shop on E. Broadway, Super Stop and Shop in South Bay, or this Shaw’s (Well, there’s four if you count Peapod). In terms of overall experience, Shaw’s definitely beats out the other two stores for a number of reasons:
— It’s not too big, it’s not too small; it’s just the right size.
— There is always plenty of room to park.
— You are far less likely to be run over by a car or bus between the entrance/​exit and parking lot.
— Clearly marked and strategically placed cart corrals mean parking spaces aren’t taken up by carts and less walking around in the cold wondering what to do with your cart.
— It’s never terribly busy. You don’t need to plan your entire day around what time the grocery store will be least crowded.
— Employees are generally helpful and there is usually someone there to bag your groceries.
— Merchandise is not restocked during the store’s peak hours, thereby rendering the aisles impossible to move through.
— Selection, cleanliness, and quality have always been good, though the selection of prepared foods and flowers is not as extensive as at SSS.
— Liquor store next door makes for one-​stop shopping.
I’ve got no complaints.

This is the nicest grocery stor near me… much nicer than stop & shop in southie or the busy and slightly dumpy stop & shop southbay. This store has a good amount of organic products, an attached liquor store, it’s close to the train, and self-​checkout

Good grocery store, and is easy to get to via the T if need be. Just a short walk from the JFK/​UMass T station.
Selection is good, produce and meats are fresh. Sign up for their circular to know of the deals that are going on that week and save yourself some cash. They also have a liquor store conveniently located next door and connects to the store.
Noelle J said that they’ve done away with their salad bar, but there is one when you walk in by the produce section, it is off to the right a little bit. Maybe it doesn’t carry some of the items that Noelle is interested in, but they do still have one… at least the last time I was in there.
They have a good Worldwide foods section, and healthy foods section. This, plus liquor store, is why I would go to Shaws over another venue.

I used to love this shaws. it was pretty big and had a goood international section. I think they were open late too. Also, some random guy sits out front in a van and apparently for free he will drive you to wherever you want to go within a mile or 2 radius. I know, sounds sketchy but he told me shaws actually pays him to get customers to and from the store.
Anyways, when i lived at harbor point, i used to go here often to pick up random things and I liked it. Plus it was NEVER packed and the paring lot is huge. I also liked being ablt to get off the red line (Jfk/​umass) and go straight to shaws then straight home. Oh and the liquor store was awesome.
Im a fan, yo.

I’ve been in Boston a few weeks now and gone to the grocery store a few times. Both Shaw’s and Stop & Shop. I’m not real impressed with either one, but that may be because I come from a real granola place like Seattle. Unfortunately, Stop & Shop is a bit cheaper than Shaw’s, but Shaw’s has some things I can’t get from Stop & Shop. I fear I may be doomed to shopping at both of them since they are also equidistant from one another. Neither one has great sales or pervasive in-​house brands that are much cheaper than the national brands. It reminds me of a song a friend’s hardcore band has, «Striving for Autism», except grocery stores can’t do that. Instead they strive for mediocrity and lackluster existence. I definitely miss my Trader Joe’s.

My experience. Let me share it.
We weren’t even beyond the produce section, and I was ready to run home crying to my ol’ steady Stop and Shop.
This Shaws does not do it for me. I can’t speak to the Back Bay location, but this is easily worse (dark, dingy, dirty) than the Comm. Ave and Porter Square locations. The floor was randomly wet (okay, it had just rained an hour prior… but still?!) the produce was overpriced or in bad condition, and the store was very dim. I really didn’t like it.
I think I recall all Shaws/​Star markets trying to «save energy» but turning the lights down in the stores. That is not okay with me. Bright light helps me inspect for bugs, mold, and other unpleasantries.
I don’t care if it I can see the store from my living room, I still don’t want to go back ever again.

I love this Shaw’s. It’s a much more relaxed shopping environment then, say, Stop & Shop at South Bay. It’s never very busy and there’s plenty of parking. It’s also located right off the JFK stop on the redline. It’s a decent size store and the selection is pretty impressive, although there are a few things that I’ve had trouble finding there. Prices are decent. There is a liquor store next door which is also very convenient.

This is a huge Shaw’s. It’s a decent one, too, plus it has an adjacent liquor store, which is helpful. The general Shaw’s plan of layouts is a bit weird to me, but aside from that, this is a good store.