Star Market is a grocery chain with their newest and possibly largest location newly opened at 90 Causeway Street in Boston, Ma. Although it's physical address is Causeway Street, the entrance is actually on Legends Way. It is located in The Hub development area adjacent to the TD garden and North Station. Today marks its first week opening; last was Friday grand opening.
This is definitely an affordable grocery as well as lunch spot when compared to the nearby Whole Foods food and the Boston Public Market. It's not of the same quality and caliber as the other two but definitely much easier on the pocket. It is deceivingly small when you walk in through the door since it shares space with a Starbucks. There is a quick grab and go selection of Regina's pizza, hot subs, a few sushi items and poke bowl, snacks and drinks on the first floor. Then there is an escalator leading down to the larger even grander store below. You have a whole underground supermarket. There is a hot entree buffet, salad bar, sushi stand, hot pizzas, Asian foods, flower section, bakery, seafood, poultry, dairy, fruits and vegetables, home items, alcohol section, everything you could think of. There is a pharmacy as well.
The salad and soup bar has some basics items. Not that huge of a selection but decent enough. It does gets busy around lunch time however there is cashier strategically placed with two cashier running to help with the line just for four. There is also a small seating area if you want to eat quickly in store. I was able make my own custom salad with a little of everything for approximately $5. This is probably a better option than the pre-made salad.
There is also a hot entree buffet with mashed potato, macaroni and cheese, sweet potato
, chicken ziti, pulled pork, chicken, and more. I have tried and liked the Italian flavored fried chicken from the hot entree buffet. My husband thought the bbq chicken wings was too sweet but my son liked it as well as the chicken tenders. I found the chicken to be a bit dried out. This was also true with their original flavor rotisserie chicken. I think this was because the chicken hung out beneath heated lights to stay warm but for too long?
The bakery section is also significant in size. There are muffins and danish for breakfast. There was also cupcakes frosted like a unicorn, sunflowers, and other autumn themed designs. The is perfect for office parties and not bad at $1.29 each. You can also get different sized cakes, unicorn design also available again.
I have to say that the market sushi here is more affordable and probably better tasting than the ones at Wholes food. I haven't tried the poke bowl but have also heard positive reviews from my coworkers. You get a lot of options for $10 and under. Lobster roll at $10 was meaty and with a decent bun.
The beer, wine, and hard liquor selection is huge. It reminded me of Wegmans in Medford but even grander. How grand? They have Louis XIII selling for $3,500. I guess my Christmas/New Year alcohol shopping can be done here. You can easily get lost in this store for half an hour like an IKEA. See my pictures! read more