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14 reviews for Atlantic Superstore
14 reviews in English
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Review from Mimosa K.
South End, NS
4/4/2012
I LOVE this superstore! For some reason, they seem to have a bigger international section than any other superstore in HRM (I'm guessing it's because of the high demand with all of the international students at SMU and DAL).
Anyways, I enjoy making arabic desserts (basbousa and knafeh) as well as sehriyeli pilav (vermacelli rice) at home for my family. I really love that I can easily pick up an inexpensive bag of roasted vermacelli bits ($1.99) and arabic puck cream ($2.69) to make these deliciously authentic desserts and dishes!
Saves me a trip to the Mid East food centre, which seems to be a hassle to get to after work, not to mention the traffic after 3pm is horrific.
I like that I can easily pop into the Barrington St. Superstore, without a worry and without breaking the bank! -
Review from Krista R.
Lower Sackville, NS
5/20/2012
I went to this store this evening. and I must say this time was a good experience. I didn't mind the cashier, and they was a few decent deals on for once.
The layout of the store still gets me every now and again, but other than that, I would keep going back for my groceries sometimes to this location.
Customer service seems to be a key at this store, which always helps me make my choice in going back. -
Review from Vanessa J.
Halifax, NS
10/8/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I used to live directly across the street from this store so I spent a lot of time here. At least 3 mornings a week I would be waiting for the doors to open at 7am so I could pick up something for lunch before catching the bus to work. I no longer live close by, but from time to time I will catch a bus down here to do some grocery shopping.
This store has the busiest natural health food section in Halifax so it is always well stocked and is full of interesting healthy foods. I am always thrilled when I see the 50% off stickers on the organic milk products, makes it cheaper than regular!
The store is well laid out and they have a wide selection of products, including a large international section. The staff here is always super friendly.
The things that prevent me from giving it 4 stars are A) No Joe Fresh section and B) Not enough local produce (though they are getting better)
Also,if you are a student or a senior, shop on Tuesdays when it's 10% off. If you are neither a student or a senior, avoid Tuesdays at all costs, the place turns into a madhouse -
Review from Leslie F.
10/8/2011
I'm not here to talk about the ins and outs of the Superstore in general, but rather one particular section. To all people on a budget... I have 4 words for you: Half-Price Bread Rack (or would we say that's 3 words?) If you get to Superstore at the right time of day, you can slash your baked-goods expenditure in half. Get yourself to the back left-hand corner of the store and you're in for a low-priced thrill. They've got a whole rack of things from virtuous whole-wheat baguettes to sinful chocolate croissants for 50%-off because they're a day old. Sometimes it's picked over and there are only some lonely-looking English Muffins left, but other days it's every carb-based product you can dream of. Maybe someday I'll be rich and not worry about paying full price for things, but for now I'm penny-pinching, and I greatly appreciate Superstore's contributions to my money-saving efforts.
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Review from Sue A.
3/22/2011 22 Check-ins Here
The Superstore is my go-to grocery store.
The great selection of fresh produce, decent meat with friendly butchers to help you with custom cuts, all those nice President's Choice products, and a wide range of organic products win my vote. Oh, I almost forgot to mention those freakin' delicious donuts!
Look out Tim Hortons. Superstore has hired a donut baker who bakes donuts twice fresh daily. For a mere 69 cents, maybe 80 with tax, you can have a big, fresh donut that will melt in your mouth. The donuts are available in a variety of flavours, plain, Boston crème, jelly filled, and chocolate dip, as well as in a few fancy formats like éclairs. I would only say be careful because these sweet things are addictive! My friends and I have gained about five pounds each devouring these sugary babies.
Some other things I love about Superstore are the pharmacy where my copay is $3.00 less than at another drugstore chain and the 3 cents a litre cash back coupons to spend on those tasty donuts inside.
And I can't forget the friendly staff. Most of the cashiers are friendly, giving this big box store a neighbourhood feel. -
Review from Mel H.
10/2/2011
I'm not sure why I don't frequent this place more often. They have a great selection and the store always seems tidy and organized which is a definite plus. Oh and you cannot go wrong with PC brand stuff. Delicious!
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Review from Laura P.
Updated - 7/22/2010
I'm fairly certain Superstore has taken note of my previous Yelp review, and are making adjustments accordingly. .(.........) Ok, maybe not. But with the recent plunge of renovations, its safe to say our Barrington Street grocery is getting that much needed facelift. I see a better inner structure in our near future, and I like it.
Still in the early stages, this will be ongoing for months, which can be disruptive in ones quest for sweet noshes. Alas, as I've been in a number of times since they've begun, the store is doing its best to maintain a respectable shopping experience for its customers. Staffers have been hired to work around the clock and into the late night hours to get things done.
Checkout counters have been revamped with sleeker models and longer surface space. The "Fruit to Go" station has been moved and tucked into the corner entryway, which makes a lot more sense. There are subtle changes every time I visit, and its all about making a smoother, more efficient store.
Way to go Superstore. Looking forward to having you all spruced up.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/10/2010
Its your standard Atlantic Superstore, but it could use an update. With the steady succession of… Read more »
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Review from David H.
Halifax, NS
1/28/2011
The best supermarket in downtown Halifax. It is cheaper than Sobeys, and it has great own-brand products. The only thing that could be improved is its selection of international products. Right now it carries a lot fewer international products than Loblaws supermarkets in Ontario. (And of course the prices are lower in Ontario too...)
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Review from Desiree M.
Halifax, NS
1/16/2010 1 photo
This is the ultimate starving student, pinch all your pennies, yet don't sacrifice your health and well-being grocery store.
- on tuesdays there's a 10% discount for students. Just remember to bring your student ID!
- they have their flyer online, so you can look at specials ahead of time
Most of the cheapness comes from buying their no-name brand, and lately the ugly yellow packaging has taken over my freezer. I just have to remind myself not to get sucked in by sales for things that I don't really need. Sure, that 5L bottle of vegetalbe oil is only $5. But can I really use that much oil in the next three months? I hope not. -
Review from Courtney M.
Halifax, NS
1/23/2010
Definitely my grocery store of choice (other than Pete's, but who can really afford to do ALL of their shopping at Pete's?) - Overall I'm a fan of the natural section, and the very large produce section (Sobey's... you're lacking when it comes to the fresh stuff)
Staff can be a tad ambivalent and hard to get ahold of. More than once i've been told "well... I think it'd be here if we had it at all." Not terribly helpful.
I wish Superstore had not reorganized all of their aisles! It's sort of like when you reorganize your kitchen and move all your spatulas, wooden spoons etc, into the drawer the tinfoil used to live in. Now i'm just not sure where anything is...
10% off Tuesdays with a 'valid' student ID! (word to the wise, expired ones work well too) -
Review from Lindsay K.
Halifax, NS
1/30/2010
Okay, The Superstore's that I'm used are huge and, exactly that: a super store.
I'm always really unsatisfied with the amount of kitchen and home equipment they have. The only bake ware they carry is the disposable tin containers and they don't have much for pots and pans or dishes of any sort. The only thing you can get here are groceries... and flowers.
Since this is the closest grocery store to me, I visit it often and have learned to look past the lack of house wares. Judging it solely as a grocery store, I am actually quite pleased with my experiences there. I find the fruits and veggies to be fresh (although not always fully stocked) and the isles easy to navigate.
The workers at this Superstore are also pretty nice. I had one cashier talk me out of buying No Name cheese and even sent another worker to grab some other stuff. Speaking of cheese, once I bought a block and once got it home noticed it had a bunch of mould on it. Icky. I took it back the next day and they were happy to exchange it for me. I got mould-free cheese instead.
So, all-in-all, even though it isn't a giant super Superstore, it's still a great grocery store and I'll continue to go there. -
Review from Shawna D.
Chester, NS
2/5/2010 1 photo
This review is not for the store itself, but for the actual gas station that is part of it.
As I was on my travels downtown, I noticed I was almost of out gas. Now downtown does not have a lot of gas stations. This is a self-serve gas station, so on those cold days, like today was , be quick.
It is a typical has spot, small place to go in a pay, the cashier is behind a glass closure, but the guy was friendly and the coupon was given for my next purchase of gas. I think I get $3.00 off. Every little bit helps these days for sure. -
Review from TODD H.
Dartmouth, NS
8/29/2011
honestly i am an avid sobeys patron however i have been a superstore pharmacy customer for many many years all due to the professionalism and outstanding customer service from " katrina" do keep up the great work " katrina" as ill be a long term customer and your outstanding customer service is greatly appreciated :)
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Review from Anna H.
Halifax, NS
1/14/2010
Since we moved to the neighbourhood, it has taken me three and a half months to visit this store. I live right above the Sobey's a few blocks away, and when I need something that only a big store could provide that was where I would head. Silly me. This Superstore has got my Sobey's beat by a mile. I stick to a few sections: natural foods, produce, baking aisle. And an occasional trip elsewhere for toilet paper or aluminum foil. That's basically it, so it is on these sections that I judge a store.
Produce-land is bigger at Superstore, but nothing too shocking. And aluminum foil is the same most places. So it's the natural foods section where Superstore really shines. It's way bigger, and better, than what Sobey's has to offer, and that makes me happy. Some specific things I noticed on my visit were a big tea selection, much better dairy case and improved flour shelf. It all may just be enough to make me walk the extra four blocks to buy groceries.
