Check out Russo's in Watertown, MA. They have the best fruit, vegetables, bakery and deli and are super-cheap. read more
Best option: Market Basket. Always fresh, decent to good quality, cheapest in the area for most of their items. Avoid the one in Somerville if you don't want to get injured by a shopping cart. If the above isn't around: Trader Joe's. Much smaller selection, a little pricier than Market Basket, but great quality to price ratio. read more
Surveyed stores for Star Market, Roche Bros., Donelan’s Supermarkets, and Sudbury Farms had higher prices than Stop & Shop and Shaw’s. Star’s prices were about five percent higher than average prices at Stop & Shop and Shaw’s; Roche Bros. about 12 percent higher; Donelan’s about 14 percent higher; and Sudbury Farms about 19 percent higher. read more