Roche Bros

Roche Brothers continues to consistently provide amazing customer service, but this definitely isn’t my favorite location. First, it’s tiny. Doesn’t nearly have the selection of my favorite grocery store, Stop&Shop, as well as the space Stop&Shop has (it’s HUGE!). I do shop at Roche Brothers for meats & some deli regularly, but definitely prefer the Wellesley & Westwood Roche’s better than this one. This one is just very convenient sometimes, so it works out perfectly. Next, the checkout (which surprisingly isn’t a problem), is always quick and they have people who bring out your cart for you. Finally, service at the deli as well as the cleanliness of the store is always superb. I’ve never seen much out of place, the prices always come up right at the register (or I’ll get it free!), and the people who work at the deli are very fast, especially when there is a lot of people, which I appreciate. Also, the parking lot is small, yet always easy to find a spot, as well as easy exit to Chestnut.
Overall, Fine for essentials and small /​medium grocery-​shoppings, but for those HUGE trips go to the Westwood /​Wellesley location (or to the amazing Stop&Shop in Walpole). 4 stars.

I think this location is good if you are at this end of Needham (and the Commuter Rail is right across the street), just need a couple of things, and want to be in and out without making a whole afternoon of being in the store.
Please do everyone a favor and don’t bring your 4 kids in here and let them run around — there is no room. Actually, please don’t do that ANYWHERE. Just run in, grab your bread, Diet Coke and ice cream, and be done with it.
The Sudbury Farms down the road is much larger, but the parking lot is a nightmare, and God help you if you are trying to get out of the lot and stuck behind someone afraid to take a left on Highland Ave.

Updating since they have started their weekly specials this year. They have some really great deals now especially on meats. Its right around the corner from me so its easiest and now better priced!

Excellent specials on various days of the week.. Friday I got $ 1.00 Chobani and $ 1.99 berries.
This location is always clean and efficient and the produce and fish are excellent.

This particular Roche Brother’s is too small and cramped. I do not like shopping here. especially when you can visit their beautiful wellesley store! Not a favortie, but it gets the job done

Market is small with poor selections. Young staff with attitude. They were very impatient with an older woman on a walker. Some food is left on shelf past dates. Overpriced as compared to Whole Foods (Dedham or Wellesley), Trader Joes (Needham) or Star Market (Dedham).

Perhaps I’m just used to the size of stores like Shaw’s and Stop & Shop, but Roche Bros leaves quite a bit to be desired; the entire store is about the size of most super market’s meat department. Finding a parking spot isn’t a problem, but the amount of elderly and handicap roaming the lot makes it a nightmare to get in and out of. While the selection isn’t terrible, they definitely lack variety and many, if not all, speciality items. Prices are higher then you’ll find elsewhere, which they seem to get away with due to their location. Bakery is really sub-​par, and occupies a single free standing cart most times. They use very funky and small carriages, and lanes have no conveyer belt, only a small shelf.
Perhaps one of the only redeeming qualities of the store is the fact that they will, unless you request otherwise, carry your groceries out to your car for you. It’s a nice gesture, which I rarely take advantage of myself, but could see coming in useful for a various people. You could definitely shop for a house or meal here, although you may be better off price wise at the Trader Joes a few miles down the road and selection /​quality wise at the Whole Foods a bit further down.

This grocery store is near my parents’ place and so I’m pretty familiar with it. The workers are very friendly and are great about answering questions and restocking and stuff like that. My family has only really had one issue with their staff, but that was taken care of very quickly.
My family has also utilized the store for catering and were pleased with the food.
This is a smaller grocery store and is more reasonably priced than the «ritzier» Sudbury Farms down the street. The selection is still good, but you won’t pay the luxury price.
The store is clean and well-​stocked. The produce is decent even in the winter. Can’t complain too much about that!