Stop & Shop

I’ve been going to this S&S for years, and it actually never disappoints. Now, you might wonder how a neighborhood grocery store — especially one that’s part of a national chain — could disappoint, but I assure you, it’s possible. I might even go so far as to say probable, depending on your city or grocery store of choice.
The prices are a tad higher than it’s basket-​esque competitor, but worth it for me. I have only had an issue with sweet potatoes and only twice. Everything else has been great. I’ve purchased frozen and refrigerated shrimp, filet mignon, dairy, a million types of cheese, lots of produce, chicken, turkey, you name it. Never gotten a bad, sour, expired, or nasty thing. Stock is typically good. Help is so-​so, but it’s also an entry-​level position for the most part. You never, and I mean NEVER have to deal with the absolute MADNESS that accompanies the aforementioned competition (ever try to go in there on a Sunday? not unarmed, I hope…).
All in all — this place has my business for as long as I live in Bev.

I live in the area and shop here occasionally. This is one of the better stores I’ve been to. There’s a great selection so I usually find what I am looking for. It’s always clean and well maintained and the staff are always helpful. One manager in particular, Allison, is always so friendly and eager to help! She has helped me many times in the natural foods section and is always so informative. I definitely recommend speaking to her if you ever need help.

This is a big run of the mill typical Stop & Shop. The prices, size, and food selection is typical. The place is nice inside and the produce is nothing to write home about, but isn’t horrible. I’m not sure what the expectations of some of the reviewers are, but I’m pretty sure they’re crazy. This place is totally fine.

Although they have an organic section, most of the produce was old and not fresh. I have been disappointed with this store and thought it best to tell folks not to waist their time! Other options are close enough, so I’m curious how this store stays in business.

Pardon my expression, but FUCK, I hate this place.
Unfortunately it’s the only goddamn supermarket convenient for me to go food shopping since I don’t have a car, and it SUCKS.
The store itself is very nice looking and is always clean and organized, but the staff, with the exception of few, are often VERY RUDE. They should keep their goddamn prejudicial and bigoted comments to themselves. I’m there to go food shopping, not be subject to verbal abuse by rude staff and I’m fucking sick of it. It’s no wonder that this store is the ONE single place that always causes me to suffer anxiety attacks.
Not once ever have I ever seen more than 1 or 2 registers open, even when there’s long lines, and if you’re ever here shopping, avoid the cashier who has the bagger with down syndrome, because you’ll have heavy cans on top of your bread or eggs. Don’t get me wrong, he’s a nice kid and works hard, just tends to make mistakes, often. Having experienced this issue several times, I now just avoid that line.
I’m sick and fucking tired of the meat department’s bait and switch bullshit too. Where one sees signage for meats on sale, one would expect to find that particular item, but NO, it’s always something else that’s not on sale and often never the item on sale, and it just pisses me off.
They tend to often be out of stock of most items I buy all the time, and it annoys the hell out of me, because I hate having to go back there later, only to find out they still don’t have it.
I do like the florist and produce sections though. Nice flowers, plants, etc and the produce is always a nice selection and fresh.
If only I had a car, or a ride to go elsewhere, I would never set foot in this place… OH, and before I finish, they should change their name to Stop & Get Wallet Raped, because their prices are freaking astronomically higher than anywhere else around. A cart load of food that would cost me $ 100 at Market Basket costs me over $ 375 at this fucking ripoff market.

Just moved to the area and this has become my grocery store as it is the closest to where I live.
The store is always clean and well stocked. The have a great selection of everything and I can always find whatever I’m looking for… that said…
My only complain is that the organization of the store doesn’t make a whole lot of sense so I find my self circling the store many times before I’ve gotten every thing on my list.

Wow I can’t believe no one has reviewed this Stop n Shop. Well I’m glad to say this place is pretty decked out. I’ve been to many Stop n Shops across Massachusetts and this one is one of the best.
They have a large selection of organic produce as well as vegetarian and vegan options. Just a few months ago they created a very large natural foods section complete with its own freezer. You can find frozen gluten-​free breads as well as frozen fruit, and organic frozen dinners.
They have large sections devoted to international foods such as mexican, chinese, thai, and italian.
SUGGESTIONS:
1. I would suggest they put their tofu/​meat and cheese substitutes in the natural foods section and not scrambled across the store. Right now to find tofu you need to go to the section with cut fruit.
Cold vegan cream cheese, yogurt, and milk is all the way across the grocery store in the dairy department. Most people who choose dairy-​free substitutes will probably be buying products in the natural section anyways, so take lactose free products out of the dairy section. We aren’t buying any dairy products anytime soon.
2. My second suggestion is that they need to get some Daiya cheese. Why aren’t you guys selling this stuff already? There are so many vegans in Beverly and Salem, you are missing out on some serious potential customers by not selling Daiya vegan cheese.
3. Organic Cliff Bars, Luna Bars, and Lara Bars should not be in the vitamin section. Those bars should be in the natural foods section along with those over advertised «Think thin» bars. All those bars contain 70%- 100% organic ingredients. They aren’t like those other GMO meal replacement bars that are just glorified candy bars. I never find myself in the toiletries/​vitamin section for anything besides those bars. Do us fit people a favor and place them where we travel to most often… the produce/​natural foods section of the grocery store.