Market Basket

Extremely confusing — when I make a pilgrimage to MB in Somerville, I generally have to text at least two friends for a) emotional support and b) to alert them that if I don’t return, I went down in a blaze of glory throwing a ‘bow or two by the yams and plantains — whether it’s 7am or 830pm, I’ve literally never been to that location when it’s not an absolute nightmare — I almost take out at least 4 families trying to park (and not just b/​c I’m a lady driver, I know what you’re thinking) and an additional herd of elderly folks bussed in from a nearby snr center as we all vie for the same 12-​pack of Charmin — thus, when I rolled in at 1030a on a Friday to the Burlington location I was prepared for the worst… but as I was greeted with ample, non-​murder-​requiring parking, wide aisles, a floor not sprinkled with sawdust, and no hysterical patrons… but also the same wonderfully cheap groceries, I was confounded. Is this MB, or is this an impostor?
However, as I wandered the aisles, it was all there — reasonably priced organic butter and cage free eggs betwixt and between cartons of Sunny D and Pillsbury crescent rolls — more types of lettuce than I could figure out an immediate use for, a small but well-​stocked organic fruit/​veg section — an abundance of non-​perishables that could robustly fill multiple zombie apocalypse shelters in the blink of an eye — and for the carnivores, a fresh, inexpensive butcher section. It was unmistakably MB… but at the same time… without the mayhem I’ve come to know and love, it was not.
Aside from the vibe, the only notable differences btwn this one and its sister in Somerville is that there are more Asian produce products (weird, as H-​Mart is across the parking lot) and fewer Central/​South American-​slanted ingredients given the different ethnic makeup of these two hoods — but it’s still pretty banging.
Did I get an absurd amnt of food for relatively cheaply? Duh. But, whereas MB in Somerville has trained me to view each shop as a battle to be won, the genteel nature of this MB left me feeling that my bounty was not my well-​deserved victory booty, but merely an eff-​ton of produce. If you want an adrenaline rush, go to S-​ville. If you just want your groceries and happen to live in Burlington, this one is an ace in the hole.

Love MB. Good quality, clean, consistent.

This is my absolute go to grocery shopping location in the area. By far better prices than any of the other options. If you paid attention to the news a couple of years ago you probably noticed that the ownership inspired an amazing outpouring of support from the employees when a family member attempted A power grab for control of the company. That really showed me that they treat their employees right, & I love the idea of supporting a business like that. If you’re looking for a grocery store with great selection and truly the best pricing in the area, I think you’ll be hard pressed to find one better than market basket. I’ve been coming here for over a decade, and with any luck, I’ll be coming here for decades more.

The produce in this store is the same as others. One part that I extremely disliked about this store were the employees. The cashiers and the customer service here sucks. They are mean, and they do not want to help you! They always think that they are right and the customers are always wrong. Don’t ever go to the customer service here. We went on 9÷12÷15 at 3:30pm. Never go here.

The Burlington MB has most of the advantages of the Somerville location. It is also less crowded, more appropriately-​sized parking, and wider aisles. Some of the specialty items are missing. But the selection is still good. They also have a prepared food section.

This is your average market basket store. It’s nothing special compared to the other locations but it’s nice and big inside. What makes market basket stand out from places like stop and shop and Shaws is the prices are generally low even when they’re not on sale. Some of the sale items are a bargain and worth stocking up on. What I liked about this market basket is the bakery. They had plenty of mini muffin and cake samples to help yourself to. Nothing is better than grocery shopping and getting a free bakery sample. It’s located in a strip mall with Nordstrom rack and dsw which is a plus.

Love going to Market basket. This location was a very nice one. It was just as large as the others, prices are great. Butternut squash @.99 cents a pound is just great for this time of the year. The store is pretty tidy, I like this in grocery stores. They had lots of items at special prices. They had left out tiny chocolate cupcakes for sampling in the bakery section. Could of done with out tasting this! Even though it was a Saturday there was a lot of parking spaces.

Great location! Love their Market Café & prices. However, I recently started going to the Waltham location since it’s closer to me.

I’ve bought meat (ham, pork, steaks, and chicken) from this market and found that the prices and quality are good. I did have to pick through the selections to get good pieces though.
It is a little bit of a squeeze to get into the store past the cash register line, but once through its ok. On the weekends that I have been there, he lines at the registers do back up so it’s difficult for shoppers to loop around to the next aisle.

I love Market Basket, it is vast, high quality, and inexpensive. This location also has fresh squeezed orange juice by the gallon at around $ 8, much cheaper than Whole Foods.

This place is great. Lots of people working and still the best deal on groceries.
I was recently in the store on a week day, granted it was a holiday, and every check out register had a cashier and a bagging person. Not all the registers had customers so you could just walk up and pay not wait half an hour for people in front of you.
Great selection of groceries and produce. Good job Market Basket

This is my favorite location. It has wider aisles, ie. less chance of having a shopping cart rammed up your rear (that or maybe it draws in a more friendly shopping population). It’s cleaner than other stores, and still has the same products at famously low prices.

SO reasonably priced. the best deal in town and good quality foods.
I get most of my grocery here and can’t live without MB.
One suggestion is please have some kids events/​activities there like Trader Joe’s do, so kids can have fun while parents shop!!!

This is the one of the larger and cleaner market basket stores in the area, but it is in a really busy area. Traffic is always an issue getting to this store, and thus, I only shop here if I am in he area. The prices are great, aisles are wide and clean. Staff is friendly.

Like with my wife, I have a love/​hate relationship with Market Basket. Sometimes I love it, other times I wonder what the hell I got myself into.
The pros greatly outweigh the cons. They are the main factors which would determine where you grocery shop.
Pros:
+CHEAP. Items are consistently 1 – 2 $ less than other stores per unit or LB.
+Selection. Great varied selection; whatever you are looking for is most likely going to be here with multiple choices and usually very fresh (even the fish).
Cons:
–Extremely long deli line, think 30 – 50 people on Sundays. Think 15 – 30 minutes on AVG.
–Recently they have been so busy they occassionally run out of an item I want. Even ground beef disappeared one Sunday.
–Parking lot can be tough, a lot of times you need to find someone pulling out to get in.
–I have gotten stuck in aisles with my cart for literally minutes.
Hell:
–My shopping cart was stolen one time when left unattended for one minute.
–Lines for checkout sometimes reach the shopping aisles and cause blockages to get around the store. This is with every checkout line open!
All said and done, I get better food than I did when I shopped at Stop and Shop and my wallet isn’t hurting from it. I never bought the Market Basket hype until I started shopping there and now I won’t go anywhere else. The prices are just too good and the food is as good if not better than the other major grocery stores. If you can go during the week, do it.

Burlington’s food shopping industry just got much fiercer with this lovely addition. We now make a weekly treck from Waltham just to shop here (and HMart) as we await for our very own Market Basket to be finished.
This location is fairly new and feels brand spanking new. From floor to ceiling, everything is in mint condition and feels very clean. Unlike it’s Somerville counterpart, there’s no sawdust on the floors here, instead you’ll find a spacier, sleeker store which features all of the brands you want a like and at a much more affordable price that you’d find elsewhere like a Shaw’s or Stop&Shop.
Does it get busy here? Well. yeah. Of course but it’s far from being nearly as bad as the Somerville location where I’ve had to brave a half-​a-​mile long line of cars just to get in. Here, there’s ample parking and neighboring stores as it’s located in one of Burlington’s many strip malls.
But there’s also more than meets the eye here as the staff is super friendly and they do a great job with the organizing of the items. All of the stuff on the shelves has their labels facing forward, and it’s all very well and neatly stacked. It caters very well to my OCD but also makes shopping a lot easier since you won’t spend as much time looking for the things you want.
All in all, this place is great and I cannot wait for Waltham to get it’s own location so I can go there instead although this isn’t bad and allows me to also swing by HMart next door for some Asian groceries.

Why do I enjoy Market Basket of Burlington?
Let me count the ways.
1. It is not Market Basket of Chelsea.
2.^– Which means that it is less chaotic than the average Market Basket.
3. It is 10 minutes from me.
4. It is usually devoid of geriatrics and crazy people at 8PM on Tuesday nights (which is, coincidentally, the best night to go grocery shopping).
5. It has the lowest prices and widest selection of groceries around. (No offense, Trader Joe’s — I like you, too, but eggs cost $ 1.99 at your store. MB sells a dozen large white eggs for $ 1.49 [or even $ 1.39 if they’re a special for the week]. I won’t even talk about the yogurt and deli prices.)
6. I can get two weeks’ worth of groceries for the bf and me for ~$ 100.
7. The deli guys are really nice. Many of them have been there for years and genuinely enjoy their jobs, so they’ll make meat jokes with you when they take your order. (I once caught them singing Rihanna’s «Pour It Up» out of amusement.) And they’ll give you a hearty sample of whatever deli meats you want to try.
8. Mmmmm, bakery and hot food counter.
9. The cashiers and baggers are usually high school students in the evenings so checkout is pretty efficient.
10. They’ll bag your groceries in paper AND plastic, as long as you ask for it.
I’m sure there’s more reasons why I rather enjoy this location, but these were the first 10 that popped into my mind.

Lalala, how I love this Market Basket, perhaps even more than the Hmart next door.
Sure the selection of veggies and fruits is much smaller than Hmart, but the freshness and the value for the price is great. The completeness of western foods items like ground beef and pork, variety of cheese, pastas, freshly made breads, and drinks makes this place a one stop shop and Hmart still a specialty food shop for a typical grocer like me.
The price is just unbeatable for the quality you get.

It’s like a mini Costco — without the membership. Love it!
Sometimes I don’t need the 12 pack of Chobani. So when I only need half a dozen, I’ll head to MB. Sometimes I don’t need a gallon of BBQ sauce. So when I only need one bottle of Baby Ray’s sweet & spicy, I’ll head to MB. Sometimes I don’t need 2,400 feet of aluminum foil. So when I only need a roll, I’ll head to MB. Sensing a theme here?
For more specialized products/​items/​foods (especially without the bulk packaging), this is the place to go – but you’ll still get a great deal on your groceries. And this particular MB is clean and bright and easy to navigate. Sure, the parking lot’s crazy and the lines are long, but guess you can’t win ‘em all.
This comes close enough. :-)

I am a huge fan of Market Basket. I’ve gone to two different ones now and they’ve been been very positive. The store is clean and organized. The lobsters were on sale for $ 3.99/lb so I bought 7 lobsters the first time (at Chelsea) and 6 this time. Because i didn’t want to deal with cooking them at home, I had them steamed for me which took about 30 minutes because there was another batch being steamed. The service was prompt, friendly and quick.
While waiting, I got some stuff from the deli which is next to the seafood area. I got a pound of turkey and also a pound of cheese, both store brand to give it a try. (my daughter told me last night they taste better than the other brands!!!)
The check out service area had so many lines and people working. People got groceries by the cart full. It’s crazy and yet the lines go by rather quickly.