Melanie Tam

Review of Pathmark Supermarket

Alright. I have officially been converted to a Weg...

Alright. I have officially been converted to a Wegman's fan.

I've been here a few times prior to the pandemic (this location and others) and just thought it was okay. My fiance always raved about how much he loved Wegman's (yup, this is what happens when you're 30+. You have a favorite supermarket). My first impression was that most of their items were more expensive than regular supermarkets. But maybe I was just looking for the wrong items. Since the pandemic, we've been frequenting Wegman's a lot more than before and I've found that this is actually the opposite. The prices of their produce and meat are comparable to a typical supermarket's sale prices. For the meat, you can definitely save a few bucks in the long run if you just buy the family packs and freeze what you can't use. The produce is usually pretty fresh. And don't get me started on the Wegman's brand line of products. Most of everything I've tried from the Wegman's brand is great quality and significantly cheaper. I love their sliced/shredded cheeses because it tastes great, lasts for a while, so I usually just stock up on a few to keep in my fridge. Their 12-pack of seltzer is only $2.99 and although the 'unique' flavored ones are not great (avoid Dragonberry, whatever you do), you can't go wrong with plain, lemon, or lime.

There's also a sandwich corner where you can get sandwiches made to order (my favorite is the chicken tender sammie). I'm not sure if it's open now because of Covid but it was our favorite stop to pick up a sammie before hitting the beach, pre-Covid.

On top of the great supermarket deals, there's also a liquor store connected that sells a variety of $6 bottles of wine. I haven't tried all of them but out of the ones I have, it seems like it's hit or miss. But hey, it's $6!

As for social distancing measures - the first couple of times we came (usually a Saturday at around 9), there would be a line wrapped around and maybe about a half hour wait. But since July or so, there hasn't been a line. It is a bit more crowded now (as of August) but at least everyone has to wear a mask per the state's mandate.

We only come here once a month since it's a 40-minute drive, but it's worth the trip. Also, shoutout to the fact that they were the only ones out of all the stores we've been to, who had flour in stock at the beginning of the pandemic, when everyone (including ourselves) was trying to bake sourdough bread.