Acme Markets

I would give this grocery store a 0 if I could. I made a quick run to this grocery store to get some food for the week. I was in a hurry and grabbed only my wallet and not my whole purse. At the check-​out line I swiped my credit card, and then was asked for ID. I politely stated I didn’t have ID with me (as I had went into the store to make a FAST grocery run). The clerk was VERY RUDE and treated me as if I was a CRIMINAL for not having ID on me, I actually had it in my car, but she so SO RUDE that I didn’t even bother to run out and get it. She then rolls her eyes and calls over the manager who is also super rude. After this obnoxious behavior I took my credit card back and told both of them that I would take my BUSINESS ELSEWHERE and would never be returning. Besides the horrible un-​professionalism and rudeness of the staff the groceries are not very fresh and there is little variety offered. DON“T WASTE YOUR TIME, THERE IS A SHOPRITE DOWN THE STREET!

How do they not have an express check out?! I came in for 1 item and waited on line for a good 15 minutes before my turn was up. Ugh. I only frequented the former A&P in a pinch, and I suspect I will do the same for Acme… Their sales are good, I think they’re stocked well (unlike shoprite) but generally pricier.

Disclaimer: I was a big of the A&P that previously occupied this space.
Optimistic that the new owners would be as good or better, I am disappointed. Service is slow. Self-​checkout lanes were removed. Prices seem slightly more expensive. Staple brands in the baked goods section were replaced with lower quality products.
Maybe they’re still working out the kinks, but my optimism is waning.
The return of self-​checkout lanes would do a lot to change my review to 3 stars.

Terrible store — made the A&P like Kings. Few organic items both in grocery, meats and produce. A lot of cheap store brand stuff. Space for cleaning supplies reduced 50% I cannot believe how bad this store is. Basic items on my shopping list are not in stock. I now start out at Target which has five the organic items. I buy a couple of things not available in Target in Acme, but get meat produce and some dairy at Aspen Market in Hoboken, Whole Foods or Fairway. I have spoke to store management about their selection but they have no control over what stocks the shelves. One employee confided in me that A&P had much higher quality. This is the worst supermarket I have ever experienced. Stay away!

Ugh. Today was my first time visiting ACME. I agree. it’s the new worst market in the area. I’m incredibly underwhelmed and disappointed. Honestly, it’s like going back in time or traveling to an area that has not yet developed awareness of the healthful, whole food movement. There are almost no sustainable/​local items and little organically farmed foods; there is classically terrible grocery store music from 1979 and only two cashiers which create long lines. Prices are HIGH as hell for conventional refined CRAP.

Whoa, holy sticker shock batman!
ACME has taken over A&Ps in the region and they are doing so in a big way. And by big way, I mean big price hike. I popped in for a few things that should have been pretty cost effective but I kinda bulked at the price of store brand stuff even. I looked around at a couple different things and realized I had even seen some things cheaper at Kings… KINGS!
I grew up in the Philly area so I am no stranger to ACME, it’s not a whole foods, trader joe’s or Wegmans it’s the same as any other regular old chain.
I left and went to ShopRite where most of the same things were almost half the price. Example, same brand Chili Powder at ShopRite was 88 cents, at ACME, $ 1.50. While some of the sale items may be ok, it’s not worth the trip here or the one in Hoboken. I like you don’t need a card but unless I am in a bind I’ll stick to Shop Rite or even Kings.

Easily the worst supermarket in Downtown Jersey City. Shelves are poorly stocked with few desirable products. The absolutely worst organic produce section ever. They should be ashamed to even promote it. I miss the A&P soooo much. Place was packed and only 2 lanes had cashiers. No self checkout anymore. Just awful.

Received a circular in the mail, checked them out online and decided to go over and compare prices with the store where I usually shop. Store is very clean and well stocked, they have a huge selection of just about anything anyone would want. However, prices don’t compare with the Stop and Shop on Central Avenue. Some items were a bit more expensive, some items were significantly more expensive. Shelf price labels were confusing, at least for me. The «sale» price of the item on the label is very large, then in the upper right corner is the «retail» price, which happens to be the same price, and the «regular» price is in very small print. What’s the difference in retail and sale prices??? Most places I have shopped have the regular price where their retail price is printed so that you have an idea of what you’re saving. Very strange. I was in the produce area and asked the guy who was stocking clementines if he had tried them. He said they were «sweet and juicy.» I bought a bag and tried one when I got home. Not the least sweet, almost flavorless, and no more juicy than the average orange. Obviously, he was told what to say to make the sale and was not sharing his personal experience. Friendliness of the staff was about average, nothing exceptional, although one lady at the customer service desk was very nice, the cashier wasn’t the least personable. Although this store is only a couple of miles from my home, it just isn’t worth the trip for me.

It’s a good grocery store. Similar to stop and shop but the prices are slightly cheaper. All in all, it’s like pathmark with out the pathmark name

This is the new worst grocery store in jersey city. It used to be stop and shop in jersey city heights. I have seen a new all time low. The lines are horrific especially for a Sunday only had 3 lines open! I loved the a and p that was here. Looks like I’m back to shop rite which is the lesser of three evils. Never coming back here again!

Replacement to the A&P, and there’s currently a few things still on sale from their take-​over of the merchandise; lots of 50%+ off in the freezer and dry goods sections from the prior inventory that they want to get rid of.
The store’s cleaned up a bit, and there’s a larger organic section and the staff is the same. Veggies are fresh now — I will have to see and check back in on fresh in a few months after the opening to see if it’s all the same.
No self-​checkout? Guess they want to be slower?
And otherwise felt much the same — just cleaned up the aisles, a few new registers and re-​waxed floors, etc. Layout mostly the same. No loyalty card to worry about, but if you download their app, you can get special coupons, etc.

Since the transition from A&P to ACME,
*Lighting in the produce section has become cheap, bright and florescent
*Self check-​out does not exist!!! Waited 10 minutes on a line in the afternoon for 2 items because not a lot of registers are open
*Same staff, same pharmacy members
*Lots of sales, and so far prices are great
*Still have sandwiches and prepared foods to go and so far it’s cheaper
Super disappointed about self-​check out though!

Just checked out the new ACME and was so surprised to find a great new shopping option for us in J.C. it was bright, clean, great prices, everything new! Lots of «Buy one Get one Free «items too! Very friendly staff eager to please! Bye-​bye to that nasty A and P !!!

I came here on opening day. They were having a deal for $ 5 off a $ 30 purchase. I’d say prices are better than the A&P it replaced, but not as good as ShopRite. They have small double-​decker shopping carts in addition to regular ones, for when you aren’t buying an entire cart’s worth of groceries but still have too much to be carried comfortably in a basket.
Note that their weekly flyer is not identical to that of other Acmes in suburbian NJ — often the prices at this store are worse, I guess because they know that Newport tends to be more affluent. For example, most Acmes advertised a 2 lb bag of ²¹⁄₂₅ shrimp for $ 12, but here it was $ 14 unless you bought at least $ 25 worth of other goods and used a coupon for $ 12. (Don’t get me wrong, even $ 14 is a good deal, but there’s a clear difference between this and other Acmes.)
3.5 stars