ShopRite of Avenue I
“If you are a regular, you'll notice that sale items rotate every other week or so.”
“Things go on sale quite good here, with you shop rite card you can save yourself quite some money!”
“I tend to do most of my big shoppings here, especially when my fridge hits empty.”
ShopRite of Avenue I
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range Moderate
8 reviews
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This may not be a Whole Foods or Trader Joe's but this goes above and beyond your typical run-of-the-mill supermarket. There is more than enough (free) parking on the ground and basement levels, and the crowds never get to be too terrible because the cashiers span the length of the store.
Produce and fruit-wise, everything typical. Nothing special, only the occasional seasonal fruit, but the specials on the fruit are pretty good. They have local bakeries' bread and pastries. As a vegan, I was pleased to see dairy-free cheese as well as some boxed items that are vegetarian/vegan that are hard to find at a non-specialty supermarket.
Every time I've looked online for local store locations to buy special products, such as Applegate organic uncured meats, this Shop Rite location keeps coming up. So I finally got around to checking out the store, with the preconcieved notion that it was gonna be impressive. Well it sucked! This Shop Rite is filthy, the produce is old, the employees are few and uninterested, the customers are rude, and the basement parking is creepy! I was disgusted.
My neighborhood ShopRite…
Seriously…
I appreciate this place!
One of the bigger and decently priced supermarkets in Brooklyn.
Huge selection and honestly, I am SHOCKED at how nice everyone who works there actually is.
The only issue is the super obnoxiously loud radio station music and that guy who comes on about every 5 minutes with the "Today's Specials" of the store! Super loud and annoying. Best part…they're open 24 hrs!
Oh…did I mention they have PARKING too! 🙂
Not a huge fan of big supermarkets, but I was recently in the ShopRite area and figured I'd pick up some goodies.
Loved that they really have everything under one roof. From food ingredients to pans, to drinks. You name it. And I was surprised by the prices too. I usually pay double the price at a different store. So that was a pleasant surprise.
Don't go on Friday afternoons. Lines are insane, but on regular days and regular hours you shouldn't have a hard time getting in and out fast.
Growing up in the suburbs, I always thought supermarkets were all the same. Then, I came to Brooklyn – where you'd be so lucky to have one that's half-decent in the area, let alone, have one in walking distance. They're all stuffed with miserable shoppers, even more miserable cashiers, never have enough aisles, and any sort of bargain is far and few between. And, really, that's the kicker – while the retail prices actually don't vary too much between Brooklyn and supermarkets outside the city, let's just say their weekly circulars differ greatly in page volume.
So, on a trip back from Coney Island one day during this past summer, along that stretch on the F train where the car goes above ground, the subway made its routine stop at Avenue I. Out the corner of my eye, I thought I spotted something I haven't seen since suburbia. And, sure enough, I was right – it was a Shoprite logo, adorned to a warehouse of a building virtually underneath the train tracks. This would require some investigating.
And what I found was that, hands down, this Shoprite has the most deals of any supermarket I've been to in the city. They smack that sale tag everywhere – well, comparatively, at least. That weekly circular I spoke of? Try twelve to twenty pages long. The store's also gigantic, boasting double the aisles of your go-to spot, most likely.
We will go out of our way to come here, typically to do our "big shopping", and typically when we have the convenience of a car, or when we're feeling bold enough to trek it via train with armloads of bags. Given the large Jewish population in the area, we shoot for Saturdays, when we know it'll be at its most empty. The produce is hit or miss, you're better off going elsewhere for meat, and we've had two cashiers completely forget to swipe coupons before. But when it comes to everything else, this place is totally worth it. And for all those not originally from Brooklyn, Shoprite of Avenue I is the closest supermarket experience you'll have to being back in the 'burbs.
I am very surprised I haven't gotten around to writing a review of this store yet. I've been coming here for years, and remember when it first opened. I'd come here with my aunt, who is like a grandmother to me, and we'd spend many hours here. Frankly, it's the nicest supermarket in all of Brooklyn. The prices and selection are superb, and customer service is top notch. They give you no qualms or trouble when you want to return something. It's a pleasure to deal with them. They have just about everything here, including an excellent kosher section. I love that they are open 24 hours, and if you want to go grocery shopping late at night or very early in the morning, you can. Very convenient for working people, and it's nice to avoid crowds that way. It seems as if all of Brooklyn shops here, and I think it's a delight to come here every time. Prices are much cheaper than any other supermarket, and surprisingly, even kosher items are cheaper here than in the kosher stores. I've purchased frozen chopped liver, Yoni's ravioli, Eden frozen broccoli, sodas, Shop Rite brand kosher chicken soup, superb challah, and other items at the best of prices. The employees are also the sweetest, and many of them have an "I Am Sam: charm about them. They offer gainful employment to individuals with special needs, and that is a dignified and profound thing, in my opinion. I would suggest to avoid around Thursday-Friday, as that is shabbos preparation time, and things can be hectic.
Awesome size, a huge huge supermarket worthy of suburbia right in the middle of the neighborhood!
Ive been here probably at least a hundred times, without exaggeration. This place is a really good place to shop for all your needs. Prices for items on sale can be really good. But its really interesting when you see them put one item on sale and the competitive item, they hike the price really high… Like Coke and Pepsi… man, they really push you to one item or the other..
The store is familiar to me, so I pretty much know where to find everything. They also have guide sheets that tell you where things are… so it makes it convenient.