Daily Table

I wish Unilocal had half stars because Daily Table would get a 3.5, but they don’t and I wasn’t enthused enough to give them a 4. I went here yesterday to see what it was like. I was in the area visiting dear old mom and I figured why not. The store is very neat and clean, which is always a good thing. I browsed the prepared food section and ended up grabbing sweet & sour fish soup and curry chicken stew. I haven’t tasted them yet, so I cannot give an opinion on that. Other things I grabbed include Korean BBQ sauce, frozen okra, a few potatoes, Asian slaw and a 5 lb vat of tabouleh that I am going to try so hard to finish before it goes bad. The selection was limited, which I expected, but I almost felt like I could have skipped the visit and it would not have made a difference at all. which is clearly not a good thing. I had some of the cereal last night and it tasted like a cross between cardboard and metal. I probably wouldn’t head back there unless I am in the area and the prepared foods I bought taste better than that inedible material that was disguised as multi-​grain oats.

Not a big place and the selection can be limited at time, but it stocks all the food items you really need at amazingly low prices. They are healthy food item too! Love their prepared food section especially… microwavable meals at $ 2.5 that include chicken, brown rice and vegetables. They have other vegetarian options, various kinds of soup, and other things too and they are all tasty! Hummus and yogurts are also amazing buys, as well as just any item you pick up there.
A great concept, a great place, and a great nonprofit to support. I hope more people from the neighborhood shop there to take advantage of the tasty, healthy, and afforable food here.

This place is just the best! Fresh food at ridiculously low prices and a constantly changing selection. It’s a pretty small place but it’s great to grab some grocery staples and fresh prepared food for less than you imagine was possible. Hopefully their model will make it nationally. Working families need more places like this.

This is a super small grocery store but I love the concept. First heard of this place in an article and I love the fact that it is in a neighborhood that would benefit the most from it.
They have a great pre-​made food selection with items ranging from $ 2-​$ 3. There’s curry dishes, a good variety of homemade soups and frozen foods. I love that they have a huge tube of Cedars hummus that goes for like $ 5 at the supermarkets for $ 1.99 here. They also have fresh produce for really great prices. I think it’s a great addition to the neighborhood and although far from me, is a great concept.
Be sure to check it out and support it. Your dollar will go father.
In order to buy, you need to sign up for a membership at checkout. All they ask for is your name and number.

Great prices and great concept. Love this place.

I love the daily table. the smoothies are the best. bannana strawberry. Are my favorite. I also like the salads
so happy my friend showed me the daily table.

Awesome place and concept. At times selection can be limited as you would expect with how they obtain food mostly sponsored! Staff are nice and helpful. Love the mission and the awesome deals I have found. Great non-​profit to support!

Fresh healthy food, ready to eat items and low low prices much needed. I go there at least twice a week. I can find Vegan food there which is awesome.

I’ve been wanting to check out the Daily Table because I love the concept — reducing food waste that’s based on arbitrary «sell by» labeling, and providing an alternative to overpriced fast food in neighborhoods that lack grocery stores. Great concept pioneered by the former Pres. of Trader Joe’s — but now I can also say — great food!
My husband came home the other night with two huge grocery bags full of $ 20 worth of food — I’ve bought the equivalent two grocery bags of food at Whole Foods for $ 100. The decent sized bricks of cheddar ($ 1.99) were excellent, the produce great (can’t go wrong with root vegetables) and the prepared meals were delicious and amazingly cheap — you couldn’t make the white bean and kale soup from scratch for cheaper. We had a prepared package of brown rice and chili ($ 1.29) that we put into tortillas with cheese and made more burritos than two people could eat. We had delicious stuffed peppers (stuffed with brown rice and vegetables) for $ 1.69 for 2. And we still have a delicious-​looking pasta dish to try ($ 1.29) and for the same price curried chick peas with brown rice. The prepared meals are great for during the work week when it’s hard to cook.
This store is a fantastic concept, both in trying to tackle unnecessary waste and provide nutritious, affordable food. One of its biggest hurdles is public perceptions about food and sell by dates, but many of our modern attitudes about food «going bad» is disposability promoted by food corporations who want customers to throw out food and buy more. In the old days, we used to smell the milk and use common sense about food that wasn’t fresh. The Daily Table is tackling distribution challenges for food approaching sell by dates, advocating for more transparent and accurate food labeling in this regard, providing nutritious food in «food deserts,» and fighting harmful food trends such as putting corn syrup in everything by producing food with less additives and empty calories. I hope this pilot effort in Dorchester results in similar efforts elsewhere and more Daily Tables opening in Boston.

I absolutely love the place. The concept is genius and the execution is on point. The place is large (so you’re not weaving in and out of carts and dodging other shoppers) and extremely clean. The prices are great and selection is decent. I hope that they will one day be able to expand. Furthermore– the cashier who checked us out was extremely friendly and helpful! I will definitely be back.

The mission of the Daily Table is to reduce food waste by using that food and preparing meals that are more nutritious than fast food but just as fast to get. The Daily Table hits that nail on the head and it’s a great addition to the neighborhood. I’ve been about 10+ times and there is always a few entrees to choose from that might include a starch, protein and side of vegetables (sometimes). There are also affordable soups, sides, smoothies, cheeses and salads and they are constantly being made throughout the day. The fruit and vegetables that are around do have a shorter shelf life but they are priced accordingly. These prepared foods are usually sold under or between $.59-​$ 2.00 which is great. The neighborhood is given a source of healthy food at an affordable price.
I’ve made an effort to stop ordering food and replace them from meals prepared here and most the foods were great. Today, I had the kale flatbread and was quite surprised by how good it was and how I haven’t purchased it sooner. The beef stew and the chicken and vegetable soup were really good and the broth had some spice to it as well as the taste of vegetables. The Korean BBQ sauce dishes have been great and there have been a few times where I have been able to try the brisket. The selection is small but the rotation of meals helps to keep the place fresh.
The people there seek to help you find what you are looking for and they all seem to care for the community because I believe they are from the community. I hope that the not for profit market stays because I can easily see this being a key place in the community.
My one suggestion for the Daily Table, is to update either their Facebook or Instagram account to give an idea of what is available for the day to keep people informed before heading in for the day.

Very interesting store. Their website says to think of them as T.J.Maxx or Marshalls for food. I think the shopping experience is more like Building 19 crossed with Trader Joes crossed with a bakery thrift shop. You have to go to see what I mean. They are a «membership-​based’ store. They want you to go on their web site
and become a «member». I think they are trying to get federal money by saying they benefit food insecure communities. Hence they want to know your zip code (which is fine with me). Like most food bargain stores its not a place to do you whole weekly food shopping.

The idea of this establishment has been kicked around for a few years now & I was quite excited to see it become reality. My weekly volunteering gig leads me to serve families & individuals at a local food pantry. So to see a place to open that offers fresh food for low process makes me hopeful that more people will have access. Many people think that they sell expired or rotten food but that is not the case. The food here is donated by many sources & the prepared meals are made fresh with fresh ingredients.
The space is very bright, open & clean with small shopping carts & baskets available. I headed over to the prepared food section & was surprised to see everything from baked fish to brisket. Small side dishes cover then spectrum from black bean salad to buttered brussel sprouts. It was nice to see fresh produce & uncooked pasta available for incredible prices. A wall is filled with canned goods from tuna to beans.
Beyond the value priced food there is a window into a large kitchen were the prepared food is made & people are taught how to cook in a healthy manner. This alone is an incredible idea to educate people on how to eat better & pass that on to their families.
I hope this place does well & start the conversation about how food is distributed, consumed & valued in our culture. We need more people to be daring enought to think differently about what this essential topic.

Ok, So i’m in the area and can walk to this place and have been in 6 – 8 times in the past few weeks. the concept is great (read about it) the inventory changes daily based on what the buyers can get. but some recent grocery purchases include various pasta shapes at 50 cents a box, wasabi hummus at 1.50 cheap «snack» bars and odd brand yogurts.
lots of prepared meals CHEAP but have not bought any as they are not my thing but look great.
I have had a variety of prepared sandwiches which are marked either 1.49 or 1.99 depending on whats in them I guess. I just finished a turkey and Swiss on a rustic loaf bread.
yum! it was a few sliced of deli turkey, a slice of swiss cheese, a leaf of lettuce„ two slices of cucumber and some tasty spicy brown mustard.
I also had a «garden» salad. Meh. .99 cents. small plastic container with iceberg lettuce sliced cucumber onion slices that were chopped much to «chunky» for a salad, a sprinkle of parm, and some raspberry vinaigrette. crappy, but hey .99 cents!
can’t do your regular shopping here, but everything they have is wholesome and inexpensive. stopping in on a regular basis is an absolute money SAVER!
Cons: no parking lot. and… the cooks preparing the food need to think about the little things (like slicing the onions finer, and not just slapping the deli meat down without separating the slices. this is a new place.
I’m sure it will get better, i originally though 3 stars (A– ok) but i am a fan, so 4 it is

Healthy choices at affordable prices are available here. The curried green beans were fresh and delicious, as was the chicken soup except for the huge pieces of celery – the soup was very flavorful, so I would bet that their chicken broth is delicious and a good buy. The bananas were ripe and just 29 cents a pound, but this meant that they needed to be consumed in 1 – 2 days before becoming overripe. The cucumber I purchased didn’t even hold up for 24 hours in a bag in my refrigerator before both ends started dehydrating/​shriveling, so best to purchase perishables you will consume or use up right away. I’ve heard that the frozen fish is a great deal – currently pollack, a local fish that’s white and mild, is available.

Unlike the fitness gym right across from it, this store is opened everyday. The staff are friendly and the store always looks so clean. However, despite the cheap prices their is very little selection. Yes, it is healthy, but there is not much to choose from. Hopefully, as time passes, maybe more food would be available for sale. I still commit to visiting the store whenever I am near.

Love the concept and idea. I just wish they had more selections. Prices are excellent. Staff is very friendly. I wanted to buy more, but there just wasn’t anything else for me to purchase. I like to stock food, I guess. I bought black berries for $ 1.49, they were fresh and delish. I also bought frozen talapia, for .99 cent each piece. The talipia were large pieces and made excellent fish tacos.

After reading about this concept, it’s finally nice to see and visit it!
Everything is super cheap! May not have all the groceries you may be looking for but enough to make a meal with what they have!
They also have prepared meals that you can microwave that’s less than $ 2 a meal!
Anyways, I definitely would be back here soon for another visit.

I’m fairly impressed at this store. It’s taken food that would otherwise go to waste and selling it at below-​cheap prices. A big bonus is that they also make prepared meals and sandwiches so people who can’t or won’t cook can take things home. Great place.
Only drawback is somethings appear to be from places with less than ethical labeling practices, like tuna from China. Sure, they’re 2/​$ 1 but there’s only so much lead and Dolphin I’m willing to risk.