Eataly Boston

★★★★☆ 3.5 (1302) • $$

"When I first walked in, I was amazed by all the sights and smells. The place is a grocery, restaurant, gelato shop, and coffee shop, all in one. There were stands with paninis, desserts, meats, and cheese. One of the restaurants in there, you pick a table, scan a barcode, order food/drinks, and they bring it out to you. When I think of Italy, this place shows me a snapshot of it (never been to Italy). Now why did I give it three stars? The woman at the counter that helped us get out paninis was not pleasant; she was impatient, rude, and not customer service friendly. The panini I ordered was the premade mortadella and cheese; it just was okay. The products in the stores overall seems quality. They had self checkouts and security. In conclusion, a nice place but seems that some of their employees may need customer service training."

Pemberton Farms

★★★★☆ 4.1 (293) • $$

"My favorite grocery store ever! They have local foods that are just delicious, and the workers are the friendliest. Although their prices are expensive, the taste, quality, and the benefits of buying local are great! Just beware that you'll have to pay ~$1.25 extra, if you buy anything in a glass bottle."

City Feed and Supply

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (372) • $$

"Great little neighborhood market! Excellent sandwiches and customer service. Fresh vegetables and fruits, good selection of grocery staples. The staff on the evening I went was friendly and I was happy to see a varied selection of Coffee (including George Howell Terrier). They have an area to enjoy your sandwiches facing the street, high counters as well as table tops very comfortable and cozy. Street parking can be challenging... or at least it was when I went and I appreciate the fact they were open later. Respectfully Reviewed."

J Pace & Son

★★★★☆ 4.2 (194)

"5 stars for the most welcoming, down to earth place I've ever visited! The best thing about it (besides the food), are the employees! Especially the gentleman behind the counter who not only took my order, but suggested additional items that I'm glad I took advantage of. The prices are reasonable ($7 for French toast, $3 for bacon, $3 for hashbrowns), and definitely worth their weight in gold.It is also a convenience store, bakery, and deli. And you can get odds and ends for your home. I ended up purchasing several additional items as well as sampling some baked goods.5 out of 5 all around!"

City Feed & Supply

★★★★☆ 3.6 (198) • $$

"How I've missed the city feed deli... I lived in Jamaica Plain for 12 years and the turkey sandwich was always a special treat. Having been gone 4 years this treat was even more special.The sandwich is a bit expensive for its size but it is made with the best ingredients and the taste is so good.You can buy them freshly made or check the fridge in the back for premades. They give a discount for premades that are a day old.The convenience store always had something interesting to try too and I always appreciated the community bulletin board when I was a local. Very much enjoyed my sandwich and walk down memory lane."

Modelo's Market Cafe

★★★★★ 4.6 (88) • $

"Got take out from across the street and it was raining cats and dogs earlier today so we booked it back to the car. We were parked outside of Modelo's, in a meter parking spot. We decided to go inside after contemplating for 5 minutes if we wanted to go out in the rain again, and I'm so glad we decided to check Modelo's out. The staff was really nice and super helpful with explaining the pastries we had questions about. We decided to try a bunch of their pastries out and were not disappointed. The chicken and cheese coxinha was not like anything I have ever tried before and it was so good, as well as super filling! My favorites from what we got were the cheese bread (Pão de queijo) and the condensed milk coconut cake. The cheese bread is incredibly addicting and has a nice chew. We ended up getting 9 of them to bring home. The coconut cake was super moist and not too sweet at all. It was perfect. **They also have plenty of seating here, including a couple tables & window seats!!We still have a couple desserts left to try out that we didn't get to earlier because we were so stuffed but I have a feeling that they will taste just as good as everything else we have tried from here. 10/10."

Foodie's Urban Market

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (158)

"Whenever I return to the neighborhood I'm afraid I'm going to see a big open pit on the corner of Washington and whatever and a sign depicting the chrome and glass condo project coming in spring. My kids more or less grew up here and the place hasn't really changed in the 18 years since I first went. The staff was always great and we got to know some of them. Prices aren't terrible and the wine selection is surprisingly decent as are the prepared dishes. I know the review is reading like a 3.5 but being a community anchor is worth a lot. Whole Foods will never have a tenth of the character and charm of a community market like Foodie's. Here's hoping my kids can return to the South End one day and say "this is the place my parents used to take me to", instead of "this mid-rise condo with parking, full-time concierge and a community roof-deck used to be a cool little grocery store".Brought to you with the generous support of the Titanic Nut Company."

Golden Goose Market

★★★★☆ 3.7 (106) • $$$

"For such a small footprint, they really manage to pack it in! This urban supermarket has everything. You can not only get a decent selection of ready-to-heat and ready-to-eat stuff, but you can completely outfit your kitchen. A decent frozen section, a well cared for produce section, fresh meats and chicken, cleaners and paper products, lots and lots of wine and more.There's even a fresh salad bar!This is my 200th review of 2018!"

Carmella's Market

★★★★★ 4.6 (68) • $

"Excellent Italian deli sandwiches. Super fun staff. Lots of hard to find Italian packaged food items. I am in town a few times a year and usually stay at the embassy suites up the road the night before I fly home. If you do the same, take a walk down to Carmella's. You won't be disappointed with the sandwiches. They even have hand stuffed Italian peppers to take home with you."

Happy Market & Spirits

★★★★★ 4.7 (29)

"Very very good store with a focus on fresh produce. Not much frozen product here but you won't go hungry.I've had a fair share of produce actually be rotten when I cut it open at home, but it's just something to keep in mind.Very excellent. Thanks Happy Market."

South End Food Emporium

★★★★☆ 3.8 (44)

"The sell berbere, $9.99, for one of those small soup take out containers. Back corner rack across the household items."

Kurkman's Market

★★★★☆ 4.1 (32) • $$

"Kurkman's is .....Your lifesaver when you need a few things for dinner. You don't need a supermarket when this oasis of necessities is right around the corner. Your lifesaver when you DO go to the supermarket, spend like $100 plus but you forgot things. Your lifesaver when your kid decides he wants an Apple from the market RIGHT NOW since he knows Kurkman's for their delightful produce...it calls to him. Kurkman's is so very much a lifesaver. When we first moved to the neighborhood we were told this place was great and it really is. They may not have EVERYTHING but they have a lot of things. Even stuff for mimosas. The best people work here. Very grateful they are open until 7:30pm...Sad they are closed Sundays but they need a break too. If Kurkman's isn't yet in your life you need them. Xoxo Brookline Hills n Kurkman's 4eva!"

Cardullo's Gourmet Shoppe

★★★★☆ 3.5 (38)

"Favorite wine shop in town!! Cardullo's has a wide selection of wines; very organized by geographical location (and color) and easy to find in the store. In addition to wine, they carry liquor (just at this store in Seaport), beer, whiskey, and seltzers. The staff is always friendly and willing to help me find whatever I'm looking for. They even allow me to bring my pup inside the store every week while I shop for what I need. Cardullo's has a large selection of quality cheeses, chocolate, jam/honey, spices, candy, meats (prosciutto, salami), and crackers/chips. I've never been disappointed in any of the cheese I've bought here- they're all very tasty (and a handful are constantly rotated so you'll always have new ones to try). They also sell some very local (and niche) products - clam chowder, pickles, cookies, syrup, nuts, and tea. During the day they have a deli area of the store where you can order a fresh sandwich (just expect a long line around lunch time). Prices are fair (and the average) for their wines. Love this store and will keep coming back.Note all the ever-changing gift baskets they have throughout the store; make for great gifts around the holidays or birthdays!!"

Wholesome Fresh

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (40)

"Specialty grocery plus deli a la Cardullo's, with a bonus hot and cold bar, ramen station, sushi and build-your-own poke bowls!Ten bucks gets you the latter, a filling feast of nearly unlimited veg, a single protein (including cooked chicken?), a sauce and regional accoutrement like Benito fish flake, masago, edamame and roasted seaweed over a base of rice, greens or zoodles! What a literal and figurative mouthful!Everything was fresh and clean, crunchy, crisp and all that jazz. The sauce sesame shoyu was a bit mild, and the whole bowl could have benefited from a little richness, but as far as a turnkey salads with a hearty helping of pink tuna, this corner store on steroids gives good poke!"

Symphony Market

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (41) • $$

"If you realize you're in a fake version of this market, that's not the Symphony, that's a Sym-phoney.Pretty good Market as far as markets go if you want to get some cheap water and other goodies. A lot cheaper than some of the other places around here and not nearly as much of a rip-off as a lot of convenience stores in Boston and especially New York City.Very conveniently located just like your mother's brothel."

The Daily Market

★★★★★ 4.5 (17)

"Found this place quite by accident. Great selection for all food preferences. Grocery, prepared foods, deli, bakery. They have it all. Highly recommend"

Topshelf

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (21) • $$

"800 stars. I came in to buy a vase and flowers to bring to MGH. I had a vague idea of what I wanted, and as their prearranged flowers offered limited options and several had already been purchased for the hospital room in question, I decided to buy by-the-stem. I got talking to the owner/manager who was just a good guy, interested without prying to the reason why I was buying flowers, and just cool. He could tell I was pretty much on edge, nervous and strung out from being sleep deprived, so he kept adding flowers to my selected bunch "on the house".When I went to pay, for what was at least $30 of flowers and an $8 vase, he said "$15, bro. Everything is going to be fine, best hospital in the country" Gave him a pound and felt great about the experience, and I really needed it. On the way back home, I stopped in and purchased a very reasonably priced bottle of Shiraz to help me sleep off some nerves.Go out of your way to patronize this establishment. It is flowers. It is grocery essentials. It is snacks. It is wine, beer and tobacco. It is directly across from the Charles/MGH Red Line stop. It is awesome."

College Convenience

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (19)

"More like College Inconvenience, with the prices that Universities are charging these days to attend (in the USA - many other countries offer free college education at better Universities), and speaking of prices, these aren't cheap either, at this convenience store focused on college kids and their needs (but not their kneads, because no dough is sold here, just taken at the register).But really this is another great convenience store in Boston, perfectly situated around the colleges, and considering all the convenience stores and the great variety they have like this one, I'm starting to feel like Boston is an extension of New York City. But don't tell anyone in either City that I said that, because they'll possibly probably maybe hate it.It's expensive of course so I can't give it five stars, but I do think it's a great convenience store."