Cambridge Grocery

Good Selection

1. A. Russo and Sons

a huge baked good selection, cheese selection, prepared foods, and a huge flower department. The only thing that Russo's is kind of lacking is meat. They do have some meats but it is a little pricey...

2. Trader Joes

Alfredo (so good but so bad for you), Moochi. - Huge selection of protein/nutrition bars. Probably the largest selection I've seen at any Trader Joes, and it's organized! Very important!  The people...

3. Reliable Market

they have more canned/packaged goods and tons of sweets like a variety of Pocky.   Parking in the back, rows are tidy and clean, nice selection of Asian alcohol (sake, soju) and prices...

4. Whole Foods Market

Neighborhood: Beacon Hill

a eating area where you can sit down and nibble.  My fiance got a salmon spring roll and sunset rolls (sushi) for us. It was pretty good. We enjoyed it. They have a good selection of sushi pre-made.  We...

5. South End Formaggio

Neighborhood: South End

sampling the fun things they put out for us to try.   They don't have a food license, so they can't make sandwiches to order, but they have a good selection of yummy sandwiches. And they'll grill 'em...

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Good Value

1. Kotobukiya Sushi Bar

Neighborhood: Porter Square

Good: Cheap, decent tasting sushi, fast service. The Nigiri/ Sashimi tastes fresh and taste good (but, not the best fish,nonetheless still tastes good). Convenient (near Porter Sq. MBTA Red). Decent...

2. A. Russo and Sons

This place is FANTASTIC.  Good lord, the amount of produce alone blew my socks off.  Boc Choi, eggplants as big as my head, star fruit, fresh local sweet corn and more!  There is a lot of local...

3. Trader Joes

Neighborhood: Coolidge Corner

(which is good, but costly) trader joes offers some of the same merchandize at a lower price. And their Three Buck Chuck wine is a value in itself....

4. Market Basket

Big fan of the Market Basket. It's a great place to get good value.   Now, like Haymarket, I recommend you take shopping here as an adventure. If you can, shop on less busy times and NOT at 8:45 pm...

5. Trader Joes

friendly and have a good sense of humor. The lines are rarely too long. I always leave happy. Now, the Cambridge Trader Joe's is my store. Even with a slightly longer drive I get in and out of there much...

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