On this episode of chicken wars, we have Acme. Shoutout to Acme for stepping up, as both Sam's Club and ShopRite were closed on Easter. I respect it though, big up to Jesus. A whole Lemon Pepper flavored chicken ran $7.99, which is just below market price for a bird. It came highly recommended, which sort of surprised me as in my head it's a lower end grocery store. Acme has soldiers though, respect. I got this bird and took it down to Sinatra Park, which is located right on the water in Hoboken. I always struggle to find a spot to eat these Tissis, as I'm really shy and insecure. The steps at Sinatra Park were pretty mellow, so I decided this was the perfect place. Plus the Empire State Building was in the background so that was tight. As I picked this bird up for the initial shot in the video, I could feel it falling apart in my hands. This is a telltale indicator of a good chicken. The breast was solid, just a tad dry from being ELITE. The leg and thigh however were 1st team all Tissi, super moist with a lemon pepper flavoring that you could taste. Skin was operating at a high level as well. Final score was 8.3 out of 10, which ranks it #4 out of 18 birds I've tried so far. GREAT value too at $7.99. Shoutout to Acme, keep slanging these high level birds!! IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__ read more

ACME Markets - Grocery Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

How are grocery stores allowed to sell such horrendously graded produce? Grapes with thick, chewy skins, bananas that are 1 never fresh 2 turn black the moment you get home, packaged fruit is $28 dollars for three pieces of unripe pineapple, the whole place is just a massive disappointment if you're someone who cares AT ALL about the quality / over-pricing of this dump. Why in the middle of Hoboken do we have to suffer with such a terrible food store? Thankfully I'm moving or I would never have written this truth. Bye ghetto Hoboken acme!!!!! read more

I only really go here if I need something quick and prepackaged (canned beans, coffee creamer, etc.) For anything else I go to Shoprite or Whole Foods. The ACME in Jersey City is actually quite good, but for some reason the Hoboken ACME cannot get itself together. Recently when I was in store, I decided I wanted to make some chicken salad at home, so I bought the pre-shredded chicken in the deli department. When I got home I made the chicken salad with the shredded chicken. To my surprise, after a few bites, I bit into something hard and choked a bit and spit out a small bone. I then went thru the chicken in my salad and found several small rib bones. So be careful if you buy it. Whoever is peeling the chicken off the leftover rotisserie chickens is not being careful and this is a big choking hazard. read more

Not sure about all these reviews! I've been shopping here for over ten years and they are always super friendly and nice!

Since this place is the closest grocery store to my apartment I wanted to give them more chances. I'm getting tired of walking past this store on the way to Shoprite and then again walking past it on the way home. However, nothing has changed at all. The BS comments the manager leaves in response to reviews here are just lip service. It's been almost 1.5 years since my last review so it seems pretty clear that they have no intention of improving. The same issues are still there - expired and spoiled food on the shelves, broken refrigerators with the food still in them, clueless employees, a terrible seafood counter that can't be trusted, and the never ending obstacle course of boxes and carts they set up in every isle because they can't be bothered to put things on the shelves or handle their inventory properly. The bread isle is especially bad every time with carts and boxes always blocking the shelves and obnoxious workers refusing to do their job or even get out of the way so we can try to get past their crap and find something we want from the actual shelves. I work from home so I come here when I have time so it's on different days and different times and it's always the same garbage. read more

The motto for this place should be: "ACME: Where every day is like Hurricane Sandy". This place, literally, looks like it was ransacked by hurricane-frightened shoppers on a daily basis. They have a MAJOR issue with their stock, mainly: 1. Keeping things in stock - Their fresh meats, produce and breads are always terribly low on stock and the quality of the foods that are left in stock are poor. 2. Variety of stock - When this was A&P, I was always amazed at the variety of brands that would be kept in such a small store - not the case at ACME. Not only are their limited brands, but the price gauging on so many of them is out of control. Don't even look at the fish in their fish case, you'll be disgusted. When this store was A&P, it was never exactly a Whole Foods, but it served it purpose fairly well. Once ACME took over, it went completely downhill. And let me be clear that this isn't a staff issue - much of the staff here was working there when it was A&P and they are often very helpful and friendly. Also, their bakery is a joke. Half of the goods are pre-packaged and the supposed in-store baked breads always seem to be stale by the afternoon. How is that possible? I should also note that on multiple occasions I've brought ice cream home only to find that the top part is completely freezer burned, telling me that either the store or ACME's logistic's networks has a difficult time keeping things cold. That, in itself is scary. It's so bad that I started taking photos of the conditions in the store (see attached). Yuck. Prediction: This place will be on the verge of going out of business once the Trader Joes opens uptown. read more

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A lot of nasty reviews on here but I honestly always find this spot reliable. Never really had a bad experience. I am not doing huge shops here but they have everything you need. I also always find the deli reliable and quick. I do like the deals here and they usually have a lot on sale. The people that work here are pretty nice as well. I mean come on its a super market. They are all pretty much the same. This quarantine has really got to me so I find myself reviewing grocery stores. Solid spot though so check it out! read more

Love this location! Great prices, super organized and always friendly staff. Jorge in particular is my favorite cashier, he is friendly helpful and brightens your day when you check out with him. read more

Bought cooked bbq chicken wings from their deli department today. Brought them home and bit into them only to realize that NONE of them were cooked all the way through!! We could have gotten very sick from these. I've has my doubts about acme in the past since their produce section is already usually terrible but this is just disgusting and we will not be coming back. read more

ACME Markets - Grocery Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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This place is absolutely horrible and should be shut down and re-opened with a new name and staff. I live just two short blocks away and tried to make this my local store. However, whatever minimal produce they might or might not have on a particular day must be used same day or it will be absolute garbage. Fish will literally be stacked on top of other fish, some organic and some not organic and all different types. Meaning your monkfish will have salmon on top of it with a piece of scallop next to it. Just some beautiful cross-contamination. The general manager can usually be found outside gathering carts or in the aisle stocking shelves. I understand one should be well-rounded in their trade however no one else seems to do anything here; not sure if it's a budgeting issue or they just simply can't find employees but it shouldn't be my problem. The only saving grace that had me come back a few more times with the pleasantries exchanged with Candita and Margarita. When the new crop of young new hires come in from Hoboken High School and surrounding areas they are absolutely useless, mute and have zero people skills. If you do decide to shop here make sure you watch every item that scans and the proper price show up, or they will take you for an expensive long ride without you knowing about it. I am done with this place. PS.. just as a side note, the second picture I have provided is a piece of information that she clearly not be left lying around. Not sure about the overhead here, but it looks like they're making enough money to rise this dump out of the ground if anybody at all cared. Good day! read more

ACME Markets - Grocery Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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I was excited when the A&P closed and a new market was opening in the space, however ACME is almost exactly the same as the A&P. After a minimal refit the store reopened and it's still disorganized and kind of grubby with not such a good selection of products. The prices are on the higher end, they seem to run out of special offers quickly and even though it's not that busy you always have to queue to checkout. Actually it was probably better when it was the A&P because at least they sold alcohol! I live a block away from here but hardly ever shop here... read more

The produce section is always overwhelmingly disappointing. For instance, today I walked in to find no strawberries or blueberries in stock. When you walk in, you never really know what you're going to find. Either they don't carry it at all, it's gone rotten, or they're completely out. This in itself makes it difficult to make a single trip to the grocery store because half of the items on your list just aren't there. Additionally, it's really expensive. Whole Foods style pricing, but none of the quality. Today alone, on garbage bags, toilet paper, almond milk and a small package of watermelon I spent upwards of $35. Will I come again despite my 2 star rating? Yes. I live across the street and convenience is everything (plus the Trader Joe's that opened up is pretty lack luster). I'll probably have to build up the strength to lug groceries from shop rite to my apartment--or better yet, just uber. I will say the staff here are extremely helpful and very nice. read more

ACME Markets - Only four bunches of green bananas in stock - Grocery Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

(1) always have long check out lines. People have ICE CREAM and when there are 5 people in front of you, and only 2 lines open, this is a "FAILURE" of customer service. (2) Foulk & Naamans Rd store has too many empty shelves on Monday & Tuesday. Constant excuses and never resolved (3) I tried out Wegmans Grocery store on 202 near David Dodge. OMG, they had everything. Plenty of check out lines, Employees very nice/polite. (4) Light Cream has been missing for months from Acme--Months. I now have to rely on Wegmans if I want light cream. ----------------------------------------- Something has seriously changed in this "COUNTRY" since Biden took office. I don't ever remember food shortages like I'm seeing the last couple of months. read more

This acme is literally ALWAYS out of stock of the things you need. Went to grab avocados this morning & there were none to be found.

I try not to give bad reviews but when I take the time to call them about a product I love being out of stock, only to receive runaround answers - even if they said it would take several weeks to get back to me, I would completely understand. But to brush it off, when in these times, it's the small kindnesses which can truly touch a person, and a community and make someone's year! But they can't be bothered. So...the produce section is completely sub par, seafood department - don't bother, I walked out and went right to Kings (at least the selection looked more fresh). Used to go the Morton Williams in Newport after work, I may just start making that trip again! read more

a lot of bad reviews here which dont even seem that true... had excellent service there on 10/31/19... No problems at all.... read more

Not only has the selection deteriorated since changing over from A&P but today I called to get information on the price for a 6ft hero. The woman on the phone told me I had to come in to fill out a paper. I told her I was not ready to order but simply inquiring the price. She continued to say I had to come in. I asked, "Wait. You are really going to make me drive in to look at a piece of paper to find the price?" When I asked for her name she quickly said that she would have to "look for the information herself and she is busy" but did not give me her name. I was appalled to say the least. I will take my business elsewhere. read more

I moved to Hoboken about a year ago and I've been coming to this place usually late in the evening almost right before they close just for a few items like water a couple of vegetables, yogurt, etc.... Their night time manager and his demeanor makes me feel uncomfortable... one of the times they overcharged me about $13 for something, and when I I brought it up, the girl at the register called him... he was rude and was saying that is not "rocket science" to me and to the cashier which I was confused about... and was rambling about something and didn't know how to give a refund. Besides customer service being bad... their produce is horrible, nothing is ever fresh and when I asked why they don't have fresh greens or strawberries, the guy at the register told me "that's how it is"... read more

Legitimately the rudest employees I've ever come in contact with, bottom line. I can accept some attitude/ bad service from the younger workers there, that's fine, but when your older employees (some of which carried over from the abysmal A&P) are mirroring that behavior it's very clearly a bigger issue that likely goes up to management. There is actual disdain towards customers, from entrance to checkout. Clean house, get new management, maybe you'll recover from the already awful Yelp rating you have. read more

Everything is good. They have some occasional great deals in the meat department like buy 1 ribs get 2 free. Also "buck a bag" and "can can week". The only down side is the deli. read more

Gee, nothing like paying twice as much for produce as you'd pay at Shoprite (for lower quality ). And then there's the broken freezers (remnants of the A&P days--seriously, just squeeze any random ice cream container), the constantly mislabeled sale items, and the acres of trans-fat laden, shitty baked goods (in lieu of, you know, food). The star is for the staff (especially the deli counter, who are without exception courteous and helpful). This place needs to be put out of it's misery. read more

This place went downhill after it was A&P - the fresh produce is miserable, expensive and it's poorly stocked. I don't know who decides the inventory but it's BAD, things I took for granted are missing like decaf instant coffee and generic brands. The refrigerated section is mostly sweetened iced tea, like TONS of it, more than any other product. It's weird. And hundreds of Coke but no caffeine free diet coke. The staff are perfectly nice and will help to find something since the produce section is mostly mislabeled, nothing is located next to the price label on the shelf, it's a detective game finding a bartlett pear. Several times I was over charged on something because the prices didn't match the promoted price so check your receipts!!! Also that stupid Monopoly game is the worst promotional idea ever. read more

ACME Markets - Sums up the produce section. - Grocery Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

John the manger is EXCELLENT! I was looking for a specific product, and he went WELL ABOVE AND BEYOND to get it for me. He went to another store to pick it up and even texted me pictures of it to make sure it was the correct item. Who gives that kind of service anymore? I was super impressed read more

I just phoned up to see if they sell cookware. They weren't sure but said if they did it would be in aisle 4. Which is what you want to hear before heading out in a snowstorm, uncertainty. I did head out onto the treacherous streets in the snow and they did have cookware in aisle 4. It's a decent store but if you're looking to save money on certain items, go elsewhere. read more

Well, what else is there to say that isn't already said. A&P kinda sucked here and ACME has taken that suck to a higher level of suck. The price gouging is real, everything is grossly overpriced. I would rather at least go to Kings if I am going to spend that much. Shoprite is just better and has more options. Produce here is pitiful, but in fairness it was the same when it was A&P. If you lived across the street this may be a good option, but honestly I'd rather take my money other places that have better selection for a much better price. The only thing I like here is you don't need a card to get specials and they have ground turkey breakfast sausage. End of list. Once the Trader Joes opens I imagine this place will flounder. read more

There is a man (Daniel, if i remember) in the fish department that always pack your seafood nice and tight and has great customer service. I do the extra mile just to buy my fish there because of that. Bravo. read more

I stopped here as an out of town shopper, and appreciated finding the perfectly ripe bananas I was looking for, as well as being treated so cordially. When I got home, I discovered my wallet was missing. I called and was quickly reunited with my wallet, which had evidently fallen on the floor. Customer service manager, Candida, was quick, very kind and helpful. Great job! read more

In this place they offer bad service, treat customers inappropriately and disrespectfully, the few times I have come to this place they have given me a very bad experience in customer service, I hope they fire all the staff and hire new staff with better capacity at work (service area) read more

I had a very bad experience with the staff, they accuse me of stealing things in the store when none of the accusations were true also the staff unfairly came to my work accusing me of uncertain things, but the most unfair was that I was fired from my job for fault of the staff of this store. read more

This place has the worst selection of produce and all of the greens are rotten within 24hours. Absolute disgrace. It's fine for milk and OJ and that's about it. Any necessities, make sure you go to shop rite. Only allowing one star for the friendly staff at the registers read more

The price-gouging here is brazen. $3.50 for a bunch of flaccid carrots? $3 for some slimy parsley? The only improvements over the hateful A&P this dump replaces are cleaner floors, better lighting and newer shopping baskets (although still filled with the last customer's compost). The shelves are better stocked though with a much narrower and ethnically-cleansed (like the rest of Hoboken) selection. It's good to see they kept many of the cashiers from before, who didn't deserve to lose their jobs. Unfortunately, you still see the same management dopes who ran the A&P into the ground loitering around. read more

I go to ACME in Hoboken when I just need a few things, On Friday night I bought a dozen yellow roses and paid $14.99. Saturday morning they were ALL dead. I never saw anything like this in my life. So, the lesson learned is to stay away from this place. read more

Even though I only go to the grocery store once per week nowadays, my weekly trips to ACME Hoboken have been one pleasant experience during these crazy times. The store is clean and all staff are on deck to make sure safety is the number one priority. Shout out to Stanley for helping to coordinate the lines and my cashier Candida for being friendly and efficient. read more

A decent selection and prices that are much more reasonable than King. However, this location does a TERRIBLE job at quality control. During my quick trip tonight, I saw broccoli so limp and wilted, it should have been pulled days ago. Salad mix was still for sale after it's expiration date. And as I have witnesses for two years now, every pint of ice cream appears to have melted and been refrozen to a solid brick. read more

I highly recommend NOT shopping there. The problem is with the afternoon manager. He's very rude and unprofessional. Treats his customers like they're common criminals. Heed my warning, stay away and go to Trader Joe's or a bodega. You'll be treated a lot better. read more

This acme is not great but it's my only option for groceries at a decent price that I can walk to. However the service has gotten worse and they were sold out of everything today! Get it together read more

Produce is of limited variety and dubious quality. Lines are extremely long. If it wasn't walking distance from home, I wouldn't set foot in it. read more

Beware- I bought frozen pizza from here only to later find out that it was expired by 3 months! Avoid!

I live locally and pass by the Acme in Hoboken twice every weekday, so it's been a convenient place to run in for a few items. Convenience is the ONLY thing this store has going for it. It's very poorly run and has terrible customer service. For the exorbitant prices they charge, they should offer something in exchange. The selection isn't great because it's a small store, and the employees are either clueless or rude or both. Ask a question and get a blank look. No smile, no greeting. Maybe you'll get a grunt. One time it took a cashier and her supervisor 10 minutes at the checkout to calculate that a 50% off item (that cost $4.49) would mean an 83 cent discount. They were still trying to figure it out when I walked out without purchasing the item. Today, though, was the last straw. Two female employees behind the deli counter ignored me, walking back and forth, chatting. No one else was waiting, they weren't busy, I stood there and stood there, so finally I asked if one of them could wait on me. I got an EXCUSE ME? from one of them who then started snickering when I repeated my request. After she sliced the roast beef I wanted she tossed it on the counter 10 feet from where I was standing. I took it but at checkout I decided not to buy it ($7.27 for a half pound!) because in the middle of slicing it she went into the back room and came out rubbing her hands thoroughly before continuing. It was weird and I didn't trust what she might have done. This Acme store will not be getting any more of my money for a long time. read more

Worst grocery store! I thought the A&P was bad, but in few months since it has become Acme, I've purchased bad meat 3 times, a gallon of milk that went bad and stale bread products twice. Those items were all opened within a day or two of purchasing and were within sell by dates. Someone told me that they change the sell by dates to keep stuff on shelves longer and seems to be true based on my experience. Shop rite may be crowded but at least the food is fresh! read more