Big Y World Class Market

This is a very clean and orderly supermarket. There’s a huge selection of organic products! Something I’m not very used to, since we just moved here from Hawaii.
They even had fresh lamb chops, which I loved and was rarely stocked up at the shelves in Hawaii. I can get fresh Brussels sprout? Say what?!?
Being Asian, I noted the very small section of Asian seasoning and noodle products. Guess I’m going to have to order my fish sauce online :(
When I was getting ready to check out, I told the cashier I needed to sign up for a card, but didn’t want to fill out the application until later. She got the stores card and swiped it for me anyways. Loved it! I’m really going to love living here. Everyone is so nice. If only the drivers were more patient!

This was my Super Market growing up. You know, the one your mother would always drag you too. I’ve been coming hear for over two decades now and nothing has changed.
Well, they bought Bliss Pharmacy and expanded, but even that was done in a way that feels like it was always there. And there’s free wifi now, which is neat for an independent supermarket.
The fruits and veggies are always fresh, things are laid out in a way that’s easy to find and most of the staff is knowledgeable. Really easy to get in and get out with what you need (although if you go at peak hours, expect to wait in line, even with every one open. Damn this place can get crazy.)
A lot of my friends worked here as well during high school. They didn’t particularly love it but it was a good job that hired a lot of kids who needed some pocket cash. They basically hired all the time due to turnover so if you worked hard (and mildly competent) it seemed like a good gig.
Big Y, don’t ever change. Or do keep changing, but in the same way you’ve always been.

If you go there after three in the afternoon, it looks like all the adults were kidnapped and the place was taken over by middle schoolers. I’m all for kids having jobs, but this place takes it to the extreme. It seems clean enough. The prices seem consistent with competitors.
Their roof was leaking this winter so when you walked in it looked like you were under a rickety old circus tent that was just seconds away from collapsing and splashing water all over your cart.
Make sure you don’t forget to put everything from your cart on the belt. Otherwise the assistant manager (I think) will chase you to your car accusing you of intentionally stealing. She was kind of a biotch. I just spent $ 200 on food, you think I’m trying to steal $ 6 in juice? Gawd.
Check yo’ self when you go in there.

In the spirit of my Friendly’s review, this was my supermarket. They usually had what I needed, and the prices were not terrible. While I was sad to see them gobble up Bliss Pharmacy, Brightwood and Kimmell’s are still there last I checked, and the Big Y now provides even more service and stuff. There isn’t nearly as much here as say the ones in East Longmeadow or West Springfield, but it’s still a dependable and close place to buy food.