Twin City Supermarket

Huge selection of fresh seafood which is a thumbs-​up up for me. Meat section, frozen needs improvement (not fresh).
Employees are rude especially the girl name Carla. She doesn’t have manners, and so rude. i used a coupon unfortunately my cashier doesn’t know how it works so she ask for assistance. I did two transaction per coupon (limit 1 per purchase). She helped me with the transaction using my coupons but while doing it she is making faces on me and speaking in spanish with the other cashier, and both giggling and continue speaking their language then just left, i mean how rude is that?
MANAGEMENT:
Your people need some training about customer service.
So, im giving this store 1 star because of that incident.

The best thing about this place is that one can get everything here and it’s open late till 10 pm.
They have really good sea-​food collection.

This market rocks! I dont care what the toilet looked like 2 years ago, right now this is a great place to shop if you enjoy the food of «la gente», if you love latino produce, beans, OMG the chiles, the spices, the varied quesos from Latin America, great meat department, fish heads for soup, and real LARD. 12 different kinds of tortillas. herbal remedies packed in family size. they havw the complete Goya brand selection of beans and grains, and seperate sections for Salvadoran, Honduran, Peruvian, and Ecuadorian beans, grains, and spices. some resal old school hpusehold products… bluing:) flypaper:)
this is not Whole Foods. and Italian, Kosher, and «gourmet» are not well represented:)
there is an «Asian» and and Indian and an Arabic selection but all of these are available in greater depth in other local markets.
i have found the staff to be cautious but basically friendly, especially after repeated interactions:))
bottom line: focus on what they do well, they have a specific audience and they really do take care of them.
their produce section is really interesting. i was going in after work and it looked kind of pounded, so i went in the morning and it looked very nice. i mentioned that to one of their guys who was stocking it and he told me he thought it was at its best later, around mid-​afternoon. with a big smile he exained his reasoning… everything was out and available and it was, he said, the best time to shop it:)
what i lovedwas how engaged he was and connected to his work.
this is the only market i’ve found that has BUNCHES of epazote:)

I went to this super market to buy some fruits, so i like some I bought them they put on plastic bag then when I reached home I toke a knife and tried to cut it and believe me it was very bad inside so I throw it, I safe my life otherwise it take me to the hospital and all of them are damaged .
This for owner please you have fruits it look like has 1 year and it’s damage, because I’m every day in this store .
Please try to provide good product !

Twin City carries a wide selection of produce, meats and International products that you won’t see at most supermarkets. They also have amazingly low prices which is another reason to give them a shot.
The highlight of this place is the fish market. Tucked away in the back corner of the store, they have a great selection of filets as well as whole fish. You need fish heads… they got em. The nice thing is they ring you up separately so you can make a b-​line if fish is all your after. (I had heard they only take cash at the fish counter, but they do indeed take CC’s.)
Like I said before the place also has a lot of very difficult to find International products. The aisles are actually organized by country which is convenient. Shop around though especially if you are a traveler. You may see one or two products from your travels that you never thought you could get in the States.
The produce selection is cheap, and offers a selection beyond your every day standards. I wouldn’t come here looking for things to be labeled organic. Who knows if they are or aren’t. This isn’t Whole Foods. The meat counter is also pretty impressive. Pig ears, chicken feet, other great cuts for stews that you usually can’t find outside of a butcher. I wouldn’t come here expecting to find great NY Strip or Filet Mignon, but skirt steaks, stew meats, and steaks to fry up with breakfast are in abundance & well priced. You can get tongue, stomach, tripe, etc. as well.
The store could use a serious face lift, but that might raise the prices. When you are through paying & walking out, notice the old school time punch system. I half expected to Norma Rae clocking in.
There is ample parking in their private lot.
PS Unilocal — You removed my photo of the stores hours at Hook Pharmacy because you said it was no longer representative of the business. You might want to consider taking down the dirty toilet pic that shows up for this place.

This supermarket is a few blocks away from where I live. It is a Mexican place but it kind of stocks everything you may expect. You get a weird smell when you enter this place. The fruits and veggies are usually fresh but the meat section needs to improve a lot. Fish section is big and seems good. Prices are a bit higher than other shops in the area. Overall this is a good supermarket. Would give 5 stars if the meat section is improved.

Twin City is a nice local supermarket… I make it sound small, but it really isn’t. There is a wide array of Hispanic and West Indian products. The fish market is expansive and there is a wide selection of all different types of fish. This is the biggest fish market I’ve seen here in Jersey City.
It is a little hidden and may not be that easy to get to if you don’t have a car, but it is definitely worth it!

I’m going to keep this one short & sweet:
Twin City currently houses the BEST fish market that Jersey City has to offer. The location works fine for me on a Saturday morning when I don’t mind getting in my car and getting out early, it’s just a shame that it’s not closer to downtown, otherwise I would be here a few nights a week, no lie.
It’s also offers a great selection of fresh, specialty fruits/​veggies and packaged foods from the Caribbean. Big up to Twin City for THAT! I can get all of my Jamaican staples from here when I want to get down in the kitchen the way my mother does.

Twin City Supermarket is a hidden jewel which is located at 216 Sip Ave, Jersey City NJ. This is where we go to buy our fresh fish. We went this past Saturday and had the opportunity to see the guys prep the fish area for the day. I will tell you, the fish ranged from Red Snapper, Shark, fish heads all the way down to fresh clams. Their prices are very reasonable. There is also another counter in the same area that has fresh meats, cheese, and other items.
What I like about this supermarket, is the different ethnic brands of food they have for those in the community. So, if you are looking for fresh fish and some diversity then you should check them out.

Simply the best and most diverse selection of foods I’ve ever encountered. Good meat and fish, reasonable prices, and an always courteous staff make this better than C-​Town or Shop Rite. While I’ve had occasional issues with the freshness of their produce, these are few and far between. I’ve never had a bad experience there.

This is a little gem of a store on the west side of Jersey City. For the most part an okay produce section. The also carry a number of ethnic options for the wide variety of citizens in this fine town. The thing of note here is their fish department. They have an awesome selection of fresh catches with very competitive prices. Its a bit of a pain to walk to which puts it at a big disadvantage to most, but if your really looking for quality fish and you live in this part of the world I highly suggest a trip over.

Great assortment of regional ethnic foods. Far more than any other supermarket I have ever visited. Prices were higher than normal on certain items, but overall good selection.

I was a little unsure how to review this place, being an ex WholeFoodser. I mean, at WF the employees are super knowledgeable and always eager to help. It’s super clean and all that stuff…
This is NOT WF. …duh. It’s an independent supermarket, and it’s in a part of town that might have a ‘slightly lower’ household income than Edgewater (where the nearest WF is located). Let’s not be soo snooty (look it up) and try to review fairly.
I walked there yesterday morning to pick up some stuff for a quick brunch. This is what I bring you:
Pro’s:
–Every freakin’ item in the store is «fronted». That means that the labels of every fuckin’ item are facing you and that all stock is moved to the front of the shelf. …just check it out. It’s almost funny… there must be some kind of OCD stockboy runnin’ around fixing everything constantly. …I like that.
–Parking. (it’s also a great place to test your brakes, ‘cus the parking lot is on a steep slope. If you come back and you find your car has rolled down the parking lot, have your brakes checked)
–Good selection of fruits and veggies.
–Lots of ethnic foods to serve the diverse community in the area. Go ahead… try something new! .sometimes I get on my phone and go to
to get ideas for new meals based on foods I see in the store.
–Huge meat market. I very rarely eat red meat. …but I see they have a large selection.
–Great fish market in the store. I’ve bought fish here and it’s always been fresh.
–Free Delivery. I’ve never used this service or even asked about it, ‘cus I only live a couple of blocks away. …but they have vans that will deliver you your groceries. (don’t be a tightwad… give the poor guy a tip)
Con’s:
–The stockers (all male) are helpful and friendly, but the checkers (all female) are really kinda rude. …impolite, at best.
–They double-​bag everything. …which is great for the many people that walk to-​and-​from the grocery store. …but seriously, they must be in cahoots with the plastic bag industry.

I have to give this place 4 stars for it’s fish market alone. I am from Fla so have a pretty keen nose for fish mongers. The fish area is clean, clean-​and fresh. Not a sunken eye or a droopy gil in the joint. Just make sure to bring cash as they are separate for the store and don’t take debit cards (note: the store does) The fish area is done before 8 PM, two hours before the store-​so come early.
As for the rest of the store: good fruit and vegetable section. To be picky they could carry Vidalia or other sweet onions. I am not a fan of Spanish onions which are only good for cooking. Parking lot can give you vertigo as it slants down from the store. Shopping carts are designed to not leave the small corral outside the store-​annoying for larger purchases or finicky surburban box shoppers.

This place only gets three stars because it’s three blocks from my apt and thus, realistic for someone without a car. Sadly, the refridgeration of the meats and dairy are a bit questionable in my opinion. The place is ok if you need to pick up soda, tuna, and other closed items. Produce is ok in that they do have some that are used in asian, latino, and arabic cooking.
There are some brand names there but don’t expect to see newly created products there. You’ll need to go to someplace more popularly known for that.
There is a huge spice section but I’ve never looked to see how fresh it is.

This place is one of the dirtiest grocery stores I’ve ever been in. A few years ago it was a lot worse but it seems like lately they’ve been trying to make it stink less and they’ve been stocking normal foods that aren’t just about to expire. I hope they finally get their shit together.