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My Grocery Shopping

June 26th, 2009

From my posts, it should be obvious that I’m spending too much time in Waltham since I started working here a few years ago.  Besides the many amazing places to eat, the Waltham area is one of the best spots for grocery shopping.

Living in JP, I’ve spent way too much cash on crap produce at Harvest, and I’ve also spent too much on great quality produce at Roche Bros.  Now that I’m in Waltham, almost all my produce comes from Russo’s right on the Watertown border.  My weekly fruit & vegetable bill has gone down from about $30/week to less than $20/week since I started shopping there.  Not only is it cheaper, but the quality and variety that I bring home is fantastic.  While Russo’s does carry more than produce, that is pretty much all I buy from them (with the exception of cheese and occasionally some ravioli supplied by Dave’s Fresh Pasta).

The Indian Grocery Stores on Moody Street are my constant suppliers of yogurt, spices, chutneys, paneer, frozen naan, and a few fruits and vegetables.  I usually end up at Patel Bros, New Apna Bazaar, and/or Waltham India Grocery. All have some items that are cheaper than Russo’s such as oranges, avocados, mangos, limes, lemons, onions, & mint (Patel Bros. is usually the cheaper of the three).  If you check out New Apna Bazaar, make sure to explore their refrigerators since they have many delicious prepared foods. My favorite is the flat chicken . Unfortunately, they recently raised the price on this (and the kabobs) so they aren’t such a bargain anymore. I also like the spice of their Chicken 65, but it is a bit too oily. I have yet to try their Dokla (which they only carry on Saturdays).

Also, in the basement of Waltham India Grocery, there is a great butcher.  The prices are pretty good, the quality is excellent, and he’ll cut what ever part you want exactly how you want it.  I usually go there for lamb legs (with bone) and organic whole chickens.

Right across the street from the Indian stores is La Chapincita Market. Here, I usually just get a few bottled sodas and  hot sauces. (See earlier post about the tortas that they sell on Saturdays.)

I also go to Dae Han Oriental Food when I don’t have the time to go to Super 88 for some basic staples such as yam noodles, soba sauce, sriracha, etc.  Sometimes, I also pick up some of their ready to cook bulgogi.

And, yes, even though I don’t want to admit it, I go to Costco for their frozen fish and occasionally for their meat. (Yeah, I know that fresh fish is so much better, but for the price, the salmon, talapia, shrimp, & scallops are great deals.)

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  1. June 26th, 2009 at 18:00 | #1

    I love Russo’s (although not on the weekends). It’s amazing how much cheaper (and tastier) some stuff is there! And thanks for pointing out all the good stuff on Moody Street – I haven’t taken the time to explore those shops, but now I’ll have a better idea what to look for.

  2. AP
    July 9th, 2009 at 09:58 | #2

    check out bostonorganics.com for produce.

  3. DR
    October 15th, 2009 at 15:55 | #3

    We’re based in Waltham, and after two plus years of shopping at the Indian grocery stores, I believe that Patel has the best quality stuff, while Waltham India has both higher prices and lower quality veggies (which for a veggie like me is very important!). Thanks for the tip on Russos. Will head there this weekend and check it out.

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