Acme

Not getting the negative ratings for this Acme — it’s my go-​to grocery store, and I always found the prices extremely reasonable and downright cheap. The selection of produce is top-​notch, they have a great selection of fresh seafood and meats, and a broad selection from the bakery. It’s also really nice to be able to pick up a Tony Luke’s hoagie here, or any number of pre-​made hoagies, sushi or other dishes. The staff is mostly high school/​college age kids, and the clientele is an interesting mix of college kids and senior citizens.
The negatives — they don’t have as broad of a selection as I would like, specifically specialty health foods such as tahini (which you can get at Mom’s in Bryn Mawr). Also the parking lot can be a nightmare, mostly because people can’t follow the one-​way directions on the pavement. Also the salad bar is lackluster.
Overall, it’s a basic Acme grocery store. If you’re looking for something better, try Mom’s Organic Market down the road or Trader Joe’s in Ardmore.

There are many things that are not ideal at the Acme location, but I must say they have some of the nicest, helpful employees along the Main Line. Their increase in organic and gluten free products is admirable. It’s clean and they have slashed prices and have great sales. Unfortunately I find myself shopping for bargains and quality food at 4 different locations.

Meh, it’s an Acme. On busy nights parking can be tough, and I’d suggest wearing shin guards as there is a reasonable chance someone will attempt to run you over with their shopping cart. Prices seem high and selection is limited (try finding peanuts. yeah, peanuts). But, it is convenient… and that’s about it.

There are many supermarkets to choose from within a very small distance from Acme, such as Mom’s Organic Market, Superfresh, Giant, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe’s. I would even recommend Wegman’s, which is several miles away, over Acme. Any of them have a wider selection of food and a more easily accessible parking lot than Acme.
I went to Acme at 5:00 pm for a rotisserie chicken, and I was told that it would be an hour until any were ready. I’m sure that this was an oversight by someone, or some other excuse, but I’m not going to waste my time going somewhere that isn’t going to have what I want. It’s just a waste of time.

This Acme market was recently rebuilt. Call it the closet because it seems smaller than the original. As you enter there is a large take out section and cheese steak restaurant. This heart attack food is located right across from the fruits and vegetables. The aisles are super narrow so expect to play bumper cars with your cart. I have found products out of date which were then reported to the management. The selections are limited because the store is small. They rarely have specials on healthy items. The prices are high and the parking is awful. I suppose they exist because the competition is some distance away. But that is a distance I am willing to travel to be in a better store.

i really enjoy shopping at my neighborhood acme… the employees n the products are great… the store is neat n clean… it’s a pleasure to shop at such a nice supermarket, so close to home… thanx bryn mawr acme!

You wanna know why this place is named Acme, like all the things in the Looney Toons cartoons? Because it’s a freaking joke, that’s why. First of all, everything is expensive. Don’t plan on leaving here without a second mortgage. Anyway, I bought some cheese there. The «sell by» date was about a month and a half before the day I got it. And I didn’t notice this until after I got home and ate it. I regret having thrown out the receipt. I also regret eating that cheese. But most of all, I regret shopping at Acme.

In an effort to save money, we thought we would try out Acme since they recently pushed a marketing campaign that said they lowered prices. Most of our weekly staples were the same price as they are elsewhere. There were some good deals in the meat department, but in other departments, the prices were significantly higher.
Be sure to check out expiration dates. I had to dig for milk that wouldn’t expire within 3 days. Also, when we got to the check out, we had to give back a few items since they would have expired in 2 – 4 days.
I think we will continue on our hunt for our new grocery store.

Parking is still a nightmare here during busy hours. Selection is terrible, they seemed to have gotten rid of most of your choices so you can pick from one or two brands or the Acme brand… as others have noted the layout of the store is odd. I still haven’t had another Tony Luke’s Sandwich since I found the bugs on mine last year…
I will say I like the corporate initiative to get rid of the ACME card and lower prices across the board… Not sure I see the savings and still buy a lot of stuff at Wal Mart. One thing of note, the employees seem more friendly, or at least more willing to ask if you need help… but that doesn’t make up for the poor selection of items, the pricing, or the nightmare they have created in the parking lot…
Today a truck was pulled up in front of the ACME unloading something, a big yellow PENSKE truck… It was right in front of the cross walk so people coming out of the Acme couldnt see anything to their left, and people driving across the crosswalk can’t see anything till they get past the truck… I doubt anyone got hit, but it would be a great idea to have that truck pull up somewhere else, or off hours, or have someone standing out there directing traffic while its unloading. The parking lot continues to be a nightmare, but this is pretty much standard for Bryn Mawr.
Years later, I do not understand why they bothered renovating this store… the store is smaller, the selection is smaller, and the parking lot is just a mess… was all this so they could have a hot food area? Hows that working out for you Acme?

Honestly the best market on the main line. Employees are so nice and they know what they are talking about. Meat manager John is awesome and has some awesome cooking tips. I would recommend this place to everyone.

Okay, the staff is a lot more knowledgeable and helpful than at the start, so knock it up a star.
Shortage of shelf space or some such still limits selections and makes for more things running out than should be the case.

Great renovation by the folks at ACME, this place looks fantastic. Still a little more then I like to spend on food when compared to Trader Joes but some items keep me coming back — seafood (esp crab legs), great meat items, produce is great, and I fell prey to their summer sweepstakes.

Parking is rough, however I hope things will become more relaxed there as the novelty of the new store experience wears off. Strange layout of the store, they kind of force you into the center aisles… I region I try to avoid! My rating stands at 3 but the promise of less crowds gives me hope for the future.