Looking to try the best grocery stores in town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable grocery stores in Boston, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to satisfy your cravings.
1. Daily Table
Topping the list is Daily Table. Located at 450 Washington St. in Dorchester, it is the highest-rated cheap grocery store in Boston, boasting five stars out of 36 reviews on Yelp.
The site has lots more information on Daily Table.
"Daily Table is a not-for-profit retail store founded by Doug Rauch, former president of Trader Joe's, which opened its first store in June of 2015 in Dorchester, Mass.," according to the business's Yelp profile.
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"Loves to find and bring in new and exciting products for our customers," the business writes on Yelp. "Always affordable, always nutritious."
As to what the business is known for, "At Daily Table we believe that delicious, wholesome and affordable food should be available to all," it writes on Yelp. "We are on a mission to help communities make great choices around food by making it easy to shop for tasty, healthy, convenient and truly affordable meals and groceries. And we do this in a respectful manner that honors our customers."
2. Kiki's
Next up is Brighton's Kiki's, situated at 236 Faneuil St. With 4.5 stars out of 75 reviews on Yelp, it has proved to be a local favorite for those looking for a low-priced option.
Yelper A C., who reviewed Kiki's on Jan. 3, wrote, "What a great Brighton gem. On the outside it may look like a typical bodega, but it's so much more."
Shana C. wrote, "Awesome place to grab a sub, Cadbury chocolate and a few groceries. My go-to place to stop and pack the cooler before the beach. Great prices too."
3. J. Pace & Son
J. Pace & Son, located at 1 Park Lane at the waterfront in South Boston, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the budget-friendly grocery and deli four stars out of 146 reviews.
Yelper Gregory B., who reviewed the grocery on Oct. 16, 2019, wrote, "Had a great Italian sub from J. Pace & Son."
Jessi F. noted, "I got a heaping Italian sandwich for $8. It was delicious — and enough food for lunch and dinner. I was impressed with the huge assortment of sandwiches, breakfast items, snacks, etc."
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