Great lunch option in the Seaport. Love their cranberry walnut chicken salad. There's a salad bar as well as a good selection of pre made salads. Great selection of sandwiches and hot food items. Has a small grocery area too. Their chocolate chip cookies are huge and so delicious! They sell them by the register. read more

Work near the Waterfront? In the Marine Industrial Park? Sick of the overpriced crap at Au Bon Pain? Hold up, wait a minute... Put a little Pace in it! This place is about as close as you can get to a NY deli in this whole area. Prosciutto, moz, tomato basil sammis are 2 die for. Awesome cupcakes. Great little togo containers of potato salad, and mac salad. Fresh, homemade and QUICK. Also way cheaper than Au Bon Pain. I discovered this place today when I was begrudingly headed down to ABP.. a co worker suggested I hit this place instead. Man. I'm glad I did. Had a great sammi.. then onto a few bites of YUMMY mac salad. The cupcake... also delish. Check it out people! read more

Amazing food and staff. While in town for a short period of time got a breakfast bagel here 3 times and also an Italian Sub for lunch. Highly recommend! read more

It's pretty much the only grocery-like store around the area. You'll either have to head to South Boston or downtown for sundries. As a result, the prices are considerably higher. Huzzah for being a mini-monopoly, unless you want to try your luck at the nearby 7-11. That said, they make a hell of a sandwich. I've had chicken parm and a classic Italian sub with hot peppers, both of which were unbelievably good. They have a very impressive selection of beer for a smaller sized store; if wine is your thing, they don't disappoint. read more

Easily one of the best sandwiches in the City. If you happen to be in the Seaport, give it a shot.

No place has better quality and taste! My favorite Turkey sub with hots is delicious! I ordered the same sub from other places and they just don't compare. Here the seasame seed bread is fresh. I always get excited whenever I get a chance to eat here and I grab premade meals to bring this taste of Italy home. Everyone loves it!! read more

It's a small grocery store with a wonderful sandwich shop inside. The folks that work here are great. Overall an awesome atmosphere - highly recommended. read more

Hands down the best cold cuts and Italian meats that you can find in the Boston. The staff is very helpful and friendly and they are the best at helping you to find the greatest, non commercialized restaurants and bakeries in the North End. read more

We recently stayed at the Westin Waterfront Hotel, and were very happy to find this lovely little store within walking distance. It's not a full service grocery store, but it has pretty much everything that a hotel-dweller might need - perishable and non-perishable groceries, alcohol, a deli counter, and baked goods. The prices were reasonable, and the employees were friendly. Definitely worth checking out if you're staying in a hotel near the area or attending a conference at the convention center, which is just a few blocks away. read more

I was really disappointed - stopped by yesterday to pick up a salad for lunch. It looked really good with nice pieces of marinated chicken on top. Unfortunately, the chicken tasted like marinated cardboard. The only salvation was the feta was really good as were the olives, unfortunately, there were only 2 olives to be found. The sandwiches looked good as did the cookies so I suspect I just made a bad choice with my salad but I just can't give them a better rating based on my own experience. read more

I got a great breakfast sandwich that was made-to-order and tasted just as good as mom's. They aren't selfish with the meat or the cheese, the croissant was fresh and soft and not too buttered. The staff was very nice and attentive and the owner was making sure all clients were happy and taken care of. read more

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There's very few places that I would give 5 stars for a single sandwich... but J Pace is actually that freakin' good. I've been here four or so times and alwayssss get The Big Dig. I'm a huge sandwich guy and this thing is the epitome of gastronomic bliss and perfect balance: the rich, creamy mozzarella, the tangy balsamic vinegar, the salty prosciutto, the fresh, earthy basil, some roasted red peppers for good measure, and a bun that's both soft AND flaky. If only I lived closer... read more

There aren't too many options for a quick breakfast in the seaport area, so J Pace defaults to a fairly high ranking. With that said, the breakfast sandwiches are so good! They are made to order, huge, piping hot, and so affordable. An egg and cheese on croissant/english muffin/ bagel is $3.25. The other hot breakfast items are also very good - fluffy pancakes, scrambled eggs etc. I would note that the bagels are not anything special. They are you run of the mill bulk order bagels. Order first the at the deli counter, wait to receive your order, then pay at the cash register.There is also a huge seating area towards the very right of the store. read more

This was a gem of a find! It's near our hotel and MUCH better than our other breakfast options. Quick, efficient, clean, generous amount of food and the coffee is fantastic! Definitely a must do when in the Seaport area. read more

J-Pace or J-Pachy as my buddy thinks it's pronounced (Haha), is quite good. We stop here on Saturday afternoons sometimes to grab sandwiches and I do think they are the best in southie! Service can be a little slow and there is often a line, but the food is great so it's totally worth it. I've tried the Buffalo Chicken, Italian, the 601 Congress, and the Americano, they were all amazing, I'm partial to the buffalo personally, but my buddy swears by the Americano... I guess you really can't go wrong! read more

Went in for lunch, left empty handed. 11:30 on a Thursday morning, all out of my first choice, 2nd choice was steak and cheese, and they didn't have anyone on to cook it, a steak and cheese sub? There were at least three people behind the counter. Disappointed read more

I was staying right next to here on vacation and this was quite a find. All the locals love this place and I know why after eating here several times. We heard a lot of people scoff at this place calling it a run down seven eleven. It's not at all. This is an awesome bodega with really nice and humorous employees. They have a decent selection of cheap wine if you're just looking for a decent low price bottle. Their breakfast is fantastic and so inexpensive. Their baked goods are delicious and the usually have fruit that's pretty fresh and low price. You never wait long and everything they have is way more delicious than you'd expect from a bodega. The have seating for dining inside or outside and while they don't have quite everything you might find at a standard convenience store, they make up for it with great food. read more

I've been a regular customer at J Pace since I moved to the Seaport, but will unlikely continue to support this business. Half of the items in the store don't have price tags, forcing you to trust the staff to charge you the right amount or making you ask the staff about every item. After Salvatore's went out of business next door, it seems like J Pace is price gauging people - we are residents, and have spent hundreds of dollars at J Pace every month; however the store manager yelled at me this morning for asking if the coffee combo (a bagel or muffin plus a coffee) could be served with an iced coffee. Joe, the manager flatly told me "no that's only about making more sales. Iced coffees are a dollar more so you need to pay for that. Some people walk in here thinking they can get a cappuccino for that price and it's so ridiculous". I was stunned by how rude he was to me ESPECIALLY since he knows I live above their store and frequently shop there. I calmly replied "no problem, I was just asking a question", and walked away. That is absolutely no way to talk to any customer, especially a regular one. After all of the money I've spent there since I moved to Seaport last November, J Pace will now make a few hundred less in sales per month because the manager thought it was ok to yell at me about $1. If you're looking for something similar, I highly recommend Frank Anthony's in Seaport. The staff are all kind, price are all clearly marked, and the produce is much fresher than at J Pace. read more

Ate there for lunch my last day in Boston. I was sorry I hadn't tried earlier. Nice deli shop with fresh sliced meat. Hot and cold sandwiches and some pastas. Big bakery. Drinks, including alcohol. Nice seating area outside and some inside if rainy/cold. I went to a lot of upscale places on my trip, and this was one I'll remember better. read more

I'm not one to leave a yelp review. But I need to get this off my chest. Perhaps it was because I was absolutely famished. Perhaps I was tired. Wasn't really in the mood for a sandwich. But when this gift from god appeared in front of me, I inhaled a turkey sub in about two bites. I began to weep shortly after, devastated that the greatest thing to ever happen to me was now gone. It was the best and worst day of my life, and that afternoon was symbolic of my life and most lives- up and down. To sum it up, this sub was absolutely perfect and I am patiently waiting to get back to one of these shops. read more

I have come here many times now and have yet to be disappointed. Their breakfast stuff is pretty good and so are their sandwiches. I myself am a "Desperado" man (pepper turkey, bacon, lettuce and tomato on a soft white roll, dangerously yummy), but they have other great sandwiches like "The Big Dig". Really they have infinite choices for food Put most anything you want in a sandwich or get something already prepared. I haven't had a lot of time to check out the groceries on hand, but from my grazing looks it would seem they have a pretty good selection. I have also seen they have a pretty good local beer selection and few wines. When I am in a pinch looking for a good, well priced sandwich and I want it fast, this is where I go. read more

Food - Broccoli chicken n rice is a great lunch option. Service - Line moves quickly. Ideal to grab ur grub n head back to office. Cost -~$8 per pax read more

We loved the sandwiches we got. A friend of our brought us here while we were in town for a visit. The ordering was a bit hectic for us who weren't regulars, and it didn't seem like the staff had a lot of care to help us along. We figured it out and happily ate our food. The cookies are the best around! read more

My review is a little over due since we visited when the Tall ships were docked near by. I've been to other J. Pace delis in other locations and was surprised to see one by the waterfront. I was super excited to go in and grab some food AND get away from the pushy bumpy people trying to get a gander at the ships, but I digress. All I have to say is WOW. Looks like we may have came in when they were just about to close, but the manager had no issues with taking care of us. He even opened the just cleaned seating area so all seven of us could sit to eat, when outdoor seating was all taken up. We told him we could take it to go, but he insisted. You could tell he was a family man. Sandwiches were overstuffed with freshly shaved deli meats and made exactly how we ordered them. The wide array of drinks let my party to try something different and the place looked incredibly clean and service was impeccable. I used to frequent the one near MGH and it seems that uniform and consistency is their specialty. The one by MGH had the best Pesto Tortellini and other hot food items I can't recall at the moment, and they both sell those hard to find gourmet Italian products. read more

Great spot with some tasty sandwiches and baked goods! I always get their prosciutto sandwich with some olive oil and mozzarella! Service is wonderful and usually prompt. read more

The food here never looked good but I was in the mood for a chicken salad sandwich, the kind the Sam LaGrassa's makes. The disgusting slop that was plopped onto a stale roll by an ice cream scoop, was the first and ABSOLUTELY the last time I will ever eat here. Not only was the salad some ugly creamed version of a chicken salad but the taste was horrible. DO NOT EAT HERE!! read more

Went here yesterday during the Boston Comic-Con. I had the Italian w/ Prosciutto, impressed by the quantity of meats (~7 layers of it!) but find the flavor lacking. My friends had the Chicken Braziliano w/ avocado with similar perception -- lack of flavor again. The Mamma Mia w/ coleslaw is the only sandwich that passed the test with its combined flavor. Only thing I'm happy about was my take-out Whoopy Pie. read more

This is a store and deli combo. They have lots of wine btw. I got the turkey sandwich with bacon and thousand island and it was just ok. The bread was very chewy. One thing that should have been good was that there were tons of bacon bits on it, but they were so hard and crunchy they hurt my teeth! They do have a seating area if you want to eat in and it's pretty large, but it's a little dirty. It doesn't look like they clean off the tables very often. read more

Great sandwich shop ... Breakfast too ... Groceries also ... Try the steak bomb ... XL ! .. Lox bagel for breakfast xl read more

J Pace & Son - Grocery Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

These are good fast and reliable Joey is the best manager they got he know how to take care of all your needs.

What a great surprise!!!! Right around the corner from the Marriott Renaissance Waterfront Hotel in the Boston Seaport Area. Great little grocery store with Amazing Breakfast Sandwiches!!!! I had a Bagel w/ Sausage, Egg & Cheese. It was soooo good. read more

I will give it 5 stars which I don't do very often. This is the best deli in Boston hands down. Everything is homemade, the sandwiches are packed with food. The variety in the store is really nice. From meatball subs to prepared foods to go you can't go wrong. Love the place read more

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It was like entering "Niceville" every employee from the deli counter peeps to the peeps at the register were so helpful as we navigated the busy store on a BOA concert night. I was so happy to have some rigatoni, broccoli and chicken nicely heated up for me. They even threw in some tasty bread and butter. The chicken parm was tasty with a zesty tomato sauce. There was also a great selection of sodas and Italian desserts. If you're heading to a concert at the BOA Pavillion and you don't want to pay $25 for over-priced pasta at some of the other places in the area this is a much more wallet-friendly, but no less tasty option. read more

Nice people, attentive to customers and quality. J Pace brings a positive spirit, cleanliness and good, abundant god. It is just an all around great deli shop. They even have Gluten-Free rolls! read more

Very good lunch fair in the seaport district. The sandwiches were well priced and very good.

Stopped in with my mother to grab a quick sandwich, food and experience were sub par at best. My mom wanted a deli meat sandwich of turkey, salami and cheese, the lady making it said if she wanted salami she would have to go get it from the deli on the other side of the store? So she just stuck with what was on hand in the prepared food section. I had the eggplant parm sub which was basically bland mush on a roll. Sauce had zero flavor and the eggplant was sliced so thin it turned into baby food after sitting in sauce for so long. read more

J Pace's is a great italian market / deli located south of downtown. It's a bit out-of-the-way, but if you're in the area, it's worth popping in and trying out. Pace's features a surprisingly large selection of italian specialties, ranging from subs to pasta to a lot of other things I can't even remember. There are also a LOT of friendly people working the counters and a lot of check-out registers, so Pace's is definitely a place you can get in and out of in a hurry. I had a chicken parm hero there once and I was happy with it (although it was a little hike from the office, so I doubt I'll be frequenting it). The chicken wasn't spectacular, but it very much "met expectations." The tomato sauce wasn't spectacular either, but hey, it's reliable. On the merits of tastiness, I would give Pace's 3 stars. On the merits of variety, I would give Pace's 4 stars. On the merits of cleanliness / presentation / shopping experience satisfaction, I would give Pace's 5 stars! In conclusion, you won't be disappointed with Pace's food, nor will you be thrilled probably. However, if you frequent the place, you'll find reasonable prices and enough variety to keep you coming back for more (so long as you are lucky enough to work/live nearby). And even if the food doesn't have you raving, you'll at least have a ball walking around the market and resisting the temptation to buy everything in sight. read more

They are not your ordinary sub store. With a selection of other Italian products from pasta to pastries along with 15 minute parking spots, this place is surely very attractive. Great inexpensive that have always been pretty consistent. What else do you want more? Awesome service, consistent and tasty subs been keeping me back to this place over and over again. read more

Great breakfast sandwiches and blueberry muffin. I loved my bacon, egg and cheese sandwich on an Asiago bagel. My husband liked mine better than his hashtag sandwich on an onion bagel. Quick walk from Boston renaissance waterfront hotel and as slight view of waterfront which is across the street read more

Excellent. We stayed at the Seaport hotel and ordered breakfast takeout every morning. Full size breakfast pancakes, French toast, eggs, bacon. Everything was always hot, fresh, quick. Huge portions. Well worth the money. I would recommend in heart beat. Home cooked food. read more