Stop&Shop

I can’t give this store a one because it does have a better variety and layout than many other Stop & Shop stores but my issue is that their produce is bad about 50% of the time and I have purchased dairy products from here before that expire the day of purchase — be careful and really check what you buy so you don’t end up wasting your time and money.

We get our weekly shopping done here. Prices are fair and they have almost everything you would need around the house that is food/​health/​laundry/​cleaning related. More importantly, this place is clean.
Parking is easy. There is a huge lot that is covered (so you don’t get soaked if it’s raining), and there are always employees transporting shopping carts from the outside, back in. Those who are stocking the shelves are incredibly helpful; in fact, just today, we found an issue with prices and the employee promptly helped us with our issue. And with a smile to boot.
They have a mix of healthy and unhealthy foods – sure to appeal to a broad spectrum of customers. It seems like they’re very attentive to their customers’ requests and will obtain an item ASAP.
I love apples, and I love how large their apple selection is. They’re always adding new kinds of apples too, so it’s a great way to try them all out and find a new kind. I’ve been obsessed with Jazz apples for the past few years, thanks to these guys.
The one drawback is that the fruits and vegetables are hit or miss. Some days everything is super fresh, probably because everything was just restocked. On other days, everything is old and wilted. Never encountered anything moldy, but you can tell that the fruits/​vegetables won’t last for much longer. Usually, I will just buy apples from Stop & Shop and get all my other fruits and vegetables from Whole Foods in Greenwich, Stew Leonard’s in Norwalk, or the Apple Farm in White Plains. As for meat, we don’t buy it here anymore because I am a vegetarian. Now my family waits for a trip to Stew Leonard’s to get fresher meat (you can definitely taste the difference).
Overall a good store that doesn’t feel seedy or gross. It is well maintained and well worth shopping at to get items for our weekly needs.