Big Y World Class Market

This place is NOT just a supermarket.
They have everything a normal supermarket does and more. A pharmacy (that only SOME supermarkets have), a «Little Y, Kids Club», that is definitely the reason some people shop here (where kids can go…), and Big Y Pizzeria, to order fresh made, delicious pizzas, which most other supermarkets DO NOT have. The prices are not high, yet they have lots of «Buy One, Get One» deals. Some items may be a bit higher, yet the service and employees are all very friendly and they have their own, different types of rewards. At checkout, there is a screen to play «The Game» to win Silver /​Gold Coins, for special rewards on items. Normally they will have items on sale, which you can get a rewards card for free to get the deals, and if you have Silver /​Gold coins, there are EXTRA savings, and sometimes you can items for very, very little or free! They do offer good cravings. Even though this store is AMAZING, the Walpole Stop&Shop is also amazing (and I know the employees and is closer, so I go there more often). So overall, great supermarket. Highly suggested.
Conveniently located on Route 1, near the Sharon town line, by the Route 27 intersection in Walpole.

Big Y, when will you realize that people who come in during the lunchtime rush are sometimes in a hurry?
That means that when some of us (i.e. ME) have ONE ITEM, we do not want to stand in one of the three lanes that are open (3??) behind people who look like they have not shopped since Thanksgiving and are doing their Christmas shopping now. Why isn’t there an express lane open? How about a self-​check lane?
I just dumped my one item on top of the magazines, headed back out into the rain, and went to Stop & Shop. I won’t be back.

«Big Y» should change its name to «Big J» for «Jerks». Homegirl hates to be nasty but when you mess with homegirl, you get reviewed on Unilocal.
Lets start afresh shall we? Homegirl had a function to go to, but not with her breath hummin’ like a bird. So i decided to try out this «Big Y». Mission: get the least expensive pack of gum in half the time it takes for me to wax my eyebrows. Simple enough. I got my pack of wintergreen freshness and proceeded to checkout. My gum rang up double the advertised price. I conveyed this message to a most unlively and rude employee, whom i will call «Joy». Joy explained that this was the price with the store loyalty card only. Well, homegirl wants in on the fre$h dealz-​so i said «Joyful joyful Joy, how can i get this card of savings? Joy responded with a line up questions similar to those asked by the FBI, CTU, and KGB.
–Is this the only time your going to shop here?
A: Well, i may comeback in the future.
–Well, then how often are you going to shop here?
A: I dont know! (totally outraged at this point btw.)
–do you live close by? Do you live in the area?
A: its my first time here, i may come back if and when i please, woman!
Are you for real? With much coaxing she finally allowed me to fill out a paper and get the card. But no, the interrogation had just begun. The price of the gum was unchanged after the store card was applied. Just dandy.
–where did you get this gum?
A: «the candy isle»
–where was the candy isle?
A: where you have the gum and candy!!!
Just an awful experience with this employee. I wouldn’t wish it on even O’brien from Downton Abbey. Its a shame, but because of Joy, the «Big Y» franchise must pay the price, and experience the wrath of homegirl.

Nice Place But Pricy a Bit, you Can go to Walmart and buy the same stuff for less $$$.

This is a wonderful grocery store! Unlike some of the other ones (ahem, stop and shop), you can easily navigate the aisles and it is never crowded. They have weekly deals that are usually really good, like buy 1 get 2 free offers. Plus, it is really fun to play the «Coin Game» after your check out. If you get three coins in a row, you win a coin that you can use on your next purchase.
Also, the cashiers are some of the nicest I have ever encountered. They will make small talk with you whille ringing up your groceries.
Overall, a really pleasant experience and well worth the drive.

The reason I shop here is because they sell Smart Chicken. Smart Chicken is the only brand to be both certified humane AND certified organic. As a matter of fact, I notice they sell many certified humane products. That’s my main reason and I’m really happy to have found Big Y.

I get agitated whenever I shop at big y (did I step foot in here)!!! The coin gimmick is insulting to me and just a hassle. THE manager examines your coupons like she is doing a lobotomy. An item was displayed for 1 cent off! I would rather deal with Joseph Stalin, than deal with the people who work here! If you love aggravation, than you can always get it there!!!

I don’t understand the love for this place. The produce is iffy and the prices and ‘sales’ are ridiculous. Buy 1 get one! Or Buy 2 get 1! Yeah. Their regular price is double than at other places so buying 1 to get one is like buying 2 anywhere else. Plus, when they run these sales, they don’t mention the price for the 1 in the flyer. They make you go there to find out it was a waste of time. No thanks.
The bakery IS good though. And the fact they grind beef hourly. That’s what my star is for.

Whenever I go to the Berkshires, I always make sure to stop at the Big Y. I like seeing different brands and their rotisserie section is excellent. I was recently telling a friend about ALDI and they said they shopped at the Big Y in Walpole … woah– there’s one in my general area?! I was excited to hear this information! Okay, to be fair– Walpole is not really my general area, but I’m always out that way and it’s much closer than the Berkshires.
I hadn’t intended to visit the store so soon, but my friend and I found ourselves near Walpole and decided to find it. We had to resort to Google maps. We found two other grocery stores but this was along route one and not near where we ended up. The store is nice. It was packed with shoppers and there was a group having a children’s birthday party in the café area. I didn’t feel like there were as many unique brands as I remembered in the Berkshires location.
Prices are okay. They’re comparable to what I pay in my area so it didn’t feel like a big savings to me. To be honest, it felt like any other grocery store. It’s most similar to Hannafords with a nice bakery and prepared food section. Check out went smoothly and the cashier was pleasant. I’d stop if I needed to pick something up, but I wouldn’t make a special trip out there again.

Having just moved to the area recently, I have have looked around for a new supermarket to go to. We settled on the Big Y because it was the nicest looking store. It is clean and enormous. Depending on which entrance you use, it feels like you have visited different stores because the departments all have their own space (bakery, produce, prepared foods, flower shop, etc.). While there are some things that I don’t like too much, I do think that this is the nicest place to do grocery shopping in the area.

Fish full of worms… stopped in today for some veggies which are typically fresh and of decent variety, but when I walked past the seafood station I noticed a couple of hunks of American long line swordfish for $ 12.95 that could be cut to my requested thickness *unusual*. Didn’t realize that price was with token or that it was a special which is well hidden to the not experienced Big Y shopper, unless you were sucker punched previously. So the real price was $ 13.99 (no big difference) which I found out at the check out and should have taken as a red flag and left behind. Instead, the supervisor was nice enough to give me a token for the special price and off I went.
Washed, dried, marinated and grilled the fish without anything noticeably wrong, but upon plating and cutting I was horrified to find it was riddled with worms… tape worms. Absolutely gross!
I’ve shopped at Big Y in Walpole for various items for at least two years with on and off experiences. I like that they have an above average offering and at times, good sales… if you like gimmicks and collecting tokens to cash in you’ll love it… I don’t.
I’ve returned less and less due to the not so great non sale pricing, and the non stop gimmicks. The fish issue is it for me. I have no doubt they knew its condition which was why it went «special». Had a similar bad experience with their shrimp which I originally went in specifically for, but it went down hill considerably.
Consider yourself warned. I won’t be returning.

Peppers are what drove me here.
I’ve lived not more then 15 minutes away from this place for most of my life, but never really went in until a few months ago. I was looking for some really colorful and vibrant looking peppers for a photography project I was working on, and after visiting just about every store in the area, came up short. I stopped in simply because I was passing by, and hit the jackpot. They had at least a dozen various kinds, all picture perfect.
i browsed around a little further and was pleasantly surprised. Huge selection, prices were better then where I had been shopping, and quality looked pretty good. Asked to be pointed in the direction of something I was looking for and was walked, not talked, to the right spot. Not exactly a Whole Foods or speciality shop, but certainly one of the nicer markets I’ve been to; definitely a few steps above someplace like a Shaw’s.

I primarily come to the Big Y for the cooked food etc. but i have shopped at it for groceries and i have to say the prices are low! but anyways i usually come to the big y during lunch due to working literally down the street. The any footlong grinders (subs) are a good grab for the price. I usually go for the footlong turkey on wheat since i’ve have had dry roast beef the last two times, but it definitely beats the subshop chain subways. They pack your sub with alot of veggies (to what you like) and good amount of meat depending on the sub server (try to avoid like the old lady (manager i think???) she skimps out on alot) The sub really fills you up. They also have a fresh seafood department, where they can fry some seafood on the spot. Beer battered fish and fries.mmhmm. really good. The haddock n’ chip is my preference, the fish is crispy and moist all the time and the fries are never undercooked/​soggy. They also offer fried shrimp etc. If you try for the fried chicken, i suggest going when they come straight out of the frier… they keep them on the heater table. and it eventually gets soggy… ugh…The pizza + calzones are not bad for a quick grab at a nice cheap deal.

I live in Boston and drive down to Walpole each week to do my shopping at Big Y. The store is clean, the prices are good, the selection is above average. I’m a sucker for buy-​one-​get-​one-​free. I shop every Sunday evening and the place is almost empty. Perfect for someone like me who doesn’t like crowds or children.

The best value for suprmarkets in the area! Let me say that again… Big Y is the best value in supermarkets in the area!!! I love a sale and Big Y has the best sales on a week to week basis than anyone. It’s not just price because without the quality and selection there would be no value. They have all the specialty shops – bakery, prepared meals, deli, butcher and International selections as the fancy– schmantzy stores with the high prices. There is also the aisle after aisle (big store) of standard grocery items. If you live in the area or are just passing thorugh, give it a try. Be warned though… it is addictive and you may get hooked!

Big Y is fun! I like to save money and try to go once a month to stock up on Full Circle organic cereal (less than half the price than my local grocery store) and frozen veggies. They often have a buy one get two free sale and if you shop with a friend it can mean a huge savings. The store made hermits are crazy good and very cheap. It is the Circus Circus of grocery shopping. It is a long drive for me, but I think I save enough to make it worthwhile. At the bottom of your receipt it tells you how much you saved. I just shopped for a holiday party and saved 37% on cheese and crackers with BOGO and coupons. I am such a nerd.

I wasn’t a fan of the Big Y at first but I’ve come to realize that this place kicks the crap out of Stop and Shop and Shaws. The quality of the people they hire is enough to make you shop here (Walpole). Great buy 1 get 2 free deals and the deli and meat depts are first class. They seek you out instead of the opposite.

This is a great food market. The weekly specials and the coin and coupon rewards do save you money. The quality is excellent. I would have given another star but find, although there is an ethnic section, other than Hebrew National and Nathan hot dogs, there is little for the Jewish taste buds and I know the Jewish population has grown in the area. I do travel a distance to this market because it’s worth it for all the specials and stock up items.

Big Y is the closest thing to the legendary Wegman’s markets, based in upstate New York. The design is spacious, there’s a café area, free childcare, and the take-​out section rotates some great meals daily. The fruits and vegetables are really fresh, and the meats and fish superior to local competitors. There’s even a computer game at check-​out where you can win big discounts. The organic food selection is growing, including their Full Circle brand offering some quality items.
Going to the market can be as annoying as the donkey in Shrek, but the Big Y is really an exception. It looks great, there’s a sense of community, and the buyers really know what they’re doing, as evidenced by the quality selection.
Eric H.

So, I’ll go a little further than my pal Anna P, who reviewed it first (and whom I don’t actually know, despite the fact that I just called her my pal).
I admit that if I had to list the top 3 reasons why I shop at this Big Y, it would look like this:
1. Free childcare
2. Free childcare
3. Free childcare
That’s right, boys and girls (and moms and dads), this Big Y has a Little Y Kid’s Club. This means instead of trying to herd my two young children through a grocery store, trying not to run them over with the cart, saying «No, put it back!» until my voice sounds like Sunday morning after Saturday night bar-​hopping, and adding a few more grey hairs to my growing collection, I can say, «Hey kids! Want to go to Kid’s Club?», be greeted by cheers, and be hailed as a hero. And who doesn’t like being hailed as a hero?
Little Y will watch kids between the ages of 3 and 9 for up to two hours free of charge, as long as you don’t leave the store premises. There are monitors in the store which display the Little Y room in case you want to check out what they’re doing without getting too close — sort of like Wild Kingdom. The staff is extremely friendly and the same people have been working there for a couple of years, so they get to know your kids and vice versa. And you, my friend, get to shop without a nervous breakdown.
Or, if you just want a little downtime before you shop, grab a cup of coffee at the bakery and sit in the little café… aaaah, blessed, blessed peace and quiet…
The rest of the store is great too. Nice and big, very fresh produce and meat, a huge prepared foods section including fresh-​baked pizza and other assorted comfort foods. They also have killer sales, by the way, and a double-​aisle of international foods. (Yes, this is also where I purchased my not-​safe-​for-​work-​but-​I-​brought-​it-​anyway Instant Cock Flavoured soup, to the endless amusement of my co-​workers. Okay, and me too.)
Since it’s so close to Gilette Stadium, you’ll find most of the staff in Patriots gear on Sundays, and an occasional «Go Pats!» following an announcement for cleanup on Aisle 4.
This is hands-​down my favorite grocery store, and I do drive a little out of my way for it… especially if I have my kids with me. :)