I like this place, but to be honest, it's not a spot I'd imagine anyone else outside of town would want to visit. For its size, it has quite a good selection of everything it sells. Good selection of bread, good selection of chips, not a bad selection of produce, considering it's only half an aisle. They do have spices for a ridiculously low price, though. There's a giant variety of them, so the one you want may not always be in stock, but I can get a 6 oz container of cayenne pepper powder for $5, which I find way cheaper than the big name grocery stores. Prices are similar to what you would see from gas station convenient stores (i.e. not cheap). Staff seem pretty friendly. If you live 5 miles east or west of here, though, you'll find a larger selection for cheaper cost at the big name grocery stores (other than the spices, that is). read more

Such extremely rude clerks during the day, who I think truly believe they own the store! Don't go here during theb day before 1:00; the evening crew is actually civil! read more

Bakery is phenomenal! Always have everything I need. Easy to grab a carton of milk, produce and other last minute items.

Love this place for sandwiches (a very close second to Seaview Deli). Meats here and even fish are always fresh and delicious. Prices for a vacationer-serving mart are very reasonable, not the cheapest, but not crazy high and the selection is surprising. Baked goods are all VERY, VERY good. Nice people too. read more

Best bakery, meat counter, fish, and local oysters. Always try to stop in when I'm down in RI fishing in South County.

cute store but ridiculously expensive for no reason. I asked the cashier to clarify a price for me and was met with a horrible attitude. They cram everything into one bag and caused a jar of sauce to shatter in the bag last time I went, overall not great service and definitely not worth the price you're paying when you can get the same stuff at Stop and Shop for half the price they're charging read more

What an amazing store that has become a staple of life in Charlestown and Green Hill area South Kingstown plus all of the other smart folks that have found this great store. They carry an amazing variety perfectly fresh fish, great deli meats and cheese as well as fabulous meats and veggies and fruit . I seldom bother with the big stores like Shaws or Stop & Shop as they have just about everything I ever need. The best romaine lettuce around! Fabulous fresh bakery with beautiful and tasty cakes, pies and other baked treats. And their meats - great variety and custom cuts as needed. Plus every Tuesday they make wonderful chicken sausage - what a great base for dinner - chicken sausage with broccoli rabe and Feta. And they have make so many necessities and such a great variety of products in the fairly store you will be amazed. Plus you can shop quick and get all you need their prices are excellent!!! All of the staff is so helpful especially the meat counter and checkout area. Close by and convenient, we are so blessed to have this great store and team. I've been shopping here for over 30 years and it keeps getting better!! read more

I live nearby and am in the Mini Super every day- year round. The meat and produce is top notch. It's an old fashioned store, so you can buy one pork chop of your choice, a single potato and single potion of fresh veggies. They stock almost everything you could possibly want or need into that small store. Their bakery case is beautiful. The prices are usually comparable to any of the big, chain grocery stores. The staff is always friendly, polite and helpful. The only negative experiences I have ever had have been waiting behind rude, entitled customers or even having them step up and place their order ahead of me when I was next in line. The Charlestown Mini Super is a fantastic, small town, LOCAL grocery store and is essential to our community. read more

Good food at the deli/butcher/fish monger section. I've yet to go through a checkout transaction with the cashier girls where they weren't checking you out while looking and or texting on their phones. I can believe this crap goes on. I'm not talking a one time experience, I'm talking about an every time experience spanning a decade. read more

This is a fantastic, mini super, quality meats, quality seafood, excellent bakery goods, customer service, excellent community super ! available to everyone in Charlestown & the nearby area!! LindaSpadaro read more

Great store! Must try their assortment of homemade mixtures of spices and the delicious, well decorated cakes

I just had the worst experience of my life. The girl behind the counter called me a liar then she called me disgusting. What happened to customer service? She stated that obviously I'm not a regular, which is so far from me he truth!! I go there EVERY DAY! I tried calling and the phone was put down and I heard them talking about me. I called back and asked for manager and I heard woman say "I think its that girl with no shoes". I heard other girl say let me take it. I hung up. Just found out Charlie passed, so sad. He was wonderful. I WILL NEVER SPEND ANOTHER PENNY THERE!!! Thanks for the great service... Not!! read more

Great staff. Super helpful. Always stocking the shelves when I'm there. Great seafood and meat dept. Boars head cold cuts for deli meat snobs like myself. A large selection of fresh veges and fruit. Also baked good and breads. Everything you need without the large grocery store feel. read more

Great little grocer in Charleston. Are got to for the Bakery and meats. Friendly staff

This store is right up the street from my house and they offer everything I need. Fresh produce, dairy products.... they even make fresh bakery items and breakfast sandwiches everyday! You make it, this little store probably has it! read more

Great steaks and pastries. Grocery items stocked nicely and priced fairly. Not gouging for summer/resort area. Best local place to shop.

Great store, AMAZING customer service; my husband wanted cut up watermelon to take on a road trip, and when he asked if they had some, they promptly grabbed a watermelon and cut it up. The simplest thing, but more and more rare to find independent thinkers willing to problem solve for a customer. read more

I was in last week and watched three women behind the counter being incredibly rude to an elderly customer for not having correct change. They brought this customer to tears and I am furious at myself for not intervening. Absolutely disgusting behavior by these women, and I'll never set foot in there again. read more

Best meats around!!!!! The bakery is outstanding too!!! Christopher L., Charlestown, RI read more

They gotcha, and they know they do. You're not driving 15 -20 minutes to get groceries when you only need a few things. Chances are they have it though . From condoms to broccoli , yes , all the basics Expensive beef , but if you're going out for the condoms well , who cares I just wish the girls at the checkout would be a little pleasant ... maybe a smile ... while you're getting .........fill in the blanks I added the second star cause the pie was good read more

When you are in this area...this is pretty much it for a neighborhood grocery store. Other than the narrow aisles and limited variety of products, it is a great store. The customer service at the deli/meat/fish counter and the cash registers was above average = eye contact, smiling and asking if they can assist. Two registers, so the check out time is not long. They accept credit cards. Competitive prices, I didn't feel the "rural gouge" that I do in other places. Quality of the fresh items: FRESH The Potato Salad and pasta = Delicious with no strange flavors. Not too creamy or too water. Just perfect Several varieties of big brand cheeses available - Cabot, Cracker Barrel etc. I didn't see any local brands, but they might have been kept separate. The baked goods looked great and the strawberry rhubarb pie looked commercially made, but tasted homemade. We stopped to pick up a few items for an afternoon BBQ and left with EVERYTHING we needed and more! This is definitely a go-to place for us in the future. read more

Don't let the exterior of this roadside convenience market fool you... Sure, they could use a little face lift and a little love on the inside but we are not there to take family photos right? The meat section looked amazing as did the bakery! We needed a few things to complete our recipe and stopped by quickly. I am excited to head back to do a bit more investigating and really am excited to pick up a few of those delicious looking steaks i saw in the back case. From produce, to meats and seafood, to evaporated milk and eggs this place probably has it! read more

Looks like grocery stores from 30 years ago inside. Tons of fresh fish and meat options. Small and easy to navigate store.

This was my go to place for meats even though there are less expensive alternatives. Today was likely my last visit. I went to purchase my meats and bakery items using a gift card I received last year. The ignorant red headed girl at the front cash register informed me "we don't take those anymore we don't have the machine" I informed her there was $50 on the card to which she exclaimed "that's not my problem, I have no way of verifying that, you cold be lying" I told her it was her problem as the store has my money and it's not my problem they no longer accept this gift card. She then whipped around and grabbed the new gift card and said "see these are the new gift cards not the one you have". If this Ignorant little brat was nice about it, I probably wouldn't have written this review but she basically made a scene and it was pretty embarrassing. They should be aware of RI General Laws regarding gift cards. If they aren't aware they soon will be as it's not about the $50 it's about how that ignorant red headed brat treated me. read more

I love this place, they always seem to have everything that I need, and they're only about a 5-minute drive from my house. It's definitely usually quite busy on the weekends during the summer and holidays, but that's just how it goes! Can't complain, they're super convenient and we're lucky to have them. Everyone here is pretty chill and nice, from the counter people to the deli guys to everyone in between. read more

Meats and seafood are great!! Almost everyone that works in the front of the store should be fired. Rude, rude, rude. I will not go here anymore because of the horrible attitude of the cashiers. Bad for business!!!!!! read more

Best meat on the beach!!! No kidding. Quick alternative to larger stores and polite staff.

Rude red headed cashier up front. Asked us condescending questions about the bakery pastries and rolled her eyes numerous times. Do yourself a favor for the business and let her go. Made this account just so I could leave a review on how awful it was dealing with her. Seems to be a trend amongst the rest of the reviews...won't be returning. read more

The place has what you need but the red head in the front is very rude. I've given her multiple chances but the last time I was in, the customer in front of us even made a complaint about her. It's too bad, the baked goods are yummy but I'll go else where because of the cashiers. read more

Everyone was super sweet and helpful. Awesome seafood and meat department! Great if you need something in a pinch. read more

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Great small store, good for the basics. You can get milk, butter, a very good deli/butcher area. The bakery is good, has nice treats and some breads and it is a little known local place to get lunch! I hope that they would add local foods and expand their selections... as much as they could in such a small store. read more

A great small local grocery store. What I really love is at lunch time, they set up make your own sandwich bar as well as other choices. Very good meats & baked goods. Prices are about what you expect for a small place - cheaper than a convenient store, but none of the big sales that the big chains run. I have always had very friendly service here - so I enjoy stopping when in the area. read more

I look forward to my visit to the mini super almost every day for either fresh meat or veggies. This place was a life saver for my parents during covid when they needed to go to a place that they felt was safe read more

The Charlestown Mini Super has a front display cabinet filled with a plethora of sweet and savory croissants, pastries and so much more! The Mini Super is filled with everything a larger grocery store would have, from toilet paper to chips and dip. The back of the Mini Super has a great seafood and deli selection. ...now back to the front of the Mini Super....They have the best breakfast croissants. My favorite is their spinach and feta, while my husband loves their cheese and ham croissant. They take croissant dough, fill it and bake it to perfection. The insides are always hot and tasty and the croissants are always buttery and flaky. Seriously delicious! OMG...you have to try their Boston Cream "mini pie", "pastry"?!? It's available in the a.m.; it's like having dessert for breakfast! The "Omni Parker Hotel" in Boston is "home of the Boston cream pie", and I've had it. The Mini Super's was just as good, if not better, than theirs. TRY IT!! I've been patronizing the Charlestown Mini Super for decades, and love it. I've spent my summers in Charlestown since the early eighties and my family has always loved the convenience of the Charlestown Mini Super. Last, and certainly not least, is the staff. They are wonderful! Thank you for always ALWAYS being courteous, knowledgeable and helpful! Keep on doing what you're doing! xo read more

Let me start this review by stating that I WAS a loyal 20 year customer of this establishment, and both my wife and youngest daughter have been employed there (that's a whole other story, trust me). I have personally provided 2 decades of monetary support to this local business that CLEARLY overcharges for everyday items. I get it - they are a "convenience" store. Today, I came in for 1 item, like I do several times a week - to support my wife's dinner effort. I have never in my life been more disrespected. The little cashier that wears a Bruins shirt everyday attacked me for apparently "not keeping the required 6 foot distance" between customers. Let it be known (and over the years I've told several people that work at the Mini Super) that I'm a DOD essential employee that is also required to respect and be well aware of the social distancing requirement of 6ft. I was literally ATTACKED by this cashier and the other cashier that RUDELY communicated with me that I "would have been too close" to the other customer. May I point out that the "path" they wanted me to take through the checkout line would have put me within 2 feet of said customer, and I was trying to avoid that. Not only me, but my whole family have experienced terrible customer service by the employees and owners of this establishment over the last 20 years. Not to mention the absolutely terrible management that clearly plays favorites to those who kiss their ass (aka "Bruins shirt girl"). Sadly, after 20 years of giving them my business, that is ending today. And surely this will be communicated to family, friends, and everyone I know that lives locally and patronizes this place. That's NOT how you do business, especially when you're a small business. I realize there are many "out of towners" who are completely rude and disrespectful. But I'm certainly not one of them! I always go out of my way to respect others, especially during this difficult time. Hey, Charlestown Mini Super - Take a moment to realize who your regulars are, and respect them. Without them, you're nothing in this small town. Unfortunately, I'll go to Walmart now. The bit of extra gas I spend will still amount to less than what I've spent at the Mini Super. Completely disgusted, obviously. Beware. read more

Prices are not adequately marked for many items. After purchasing an item, I checked my receipt and noticed that the price was high. I asked the manager if I could return it, and she said no...all sales are final. read more

The Mini Super, while pricey, is convenient so it balances out. The workers at the meat counter are very nice, friendly and always a delight to deal with. However, the same cannot be said about the cashiers. They are always talking amongst themselves and rude. They act like you are unconvincing The for shopping. I find the older blonde woman and red head to be the worst of the bunch. read more

Expensive but convenient, fantastic steaks n butchered meats a must stop if your grilling steaks

Employees are rude ridiculous and food is stale. The place is filthy and I can't get past the attitudes on the people that work there. Tried to support a local small business but I will give my money to another one. read more

My experience at the Charlestown Mini-Super was deplorable. I had visited this establishment a few times prior to this episode, without incident. Yesterday, my intent was to purchase some delicious pastry items from the bakery case. The bakery case is located along the designated "check-out" line. There is no way to access this area without "standing in line". A pleasant young lady was waiting on me as I was looking at the various pastries and making my selections. I immediately selected two Bavarian Cream Doughnuts, then proceeded to view the other items. As some items were unspecified, I asked the the young lady to identify them. While I was being waited on, other customers were lining-up behind me [because the bakery case is along side the check-out line and the cordoned-off/designated "line area" necessitates single-file procession]. Since I was still in the process of making my pastry selections [and was not ready to check-out], I kindly and politely informed the other customers that I was "not in line" and directed them to walk behind me to access the cash registers. The customers were appreciative. As I was attempting to finish my selection, one of the cashiers unnecessarily and loudly announced "I'll take the next person in line!". Since I had not finished selecting my pastries [and had been advising the other customers to proceed to the register], I was unaware that the cashier's "declaration" was directed towards me. Apparently, it was. The cashier, then proceeded to inform me that customers checked-out in order of the line. [Note that the cashier was positioned about 10 feet away from me.] I informed her that I was not finished making my selections, yet she insisted that I proceed to the cash register. I raised my voice and loudly remarked [because of the distance between us], "That makes absolutely no sense. I have a Masters Degree in Education and I'm telling you that makes no sense at all!" She replied [paraphrased], "Well, that's how we do it." The cashier then [in a demeaning manner] chastised me and told me not to be so "rude" and "insulting". Seriously?! I was not at all ready to check-out! Was this cashier actually suggesting that the other customers [lining-up behind me due the restricted space] were expected to WAIT while I selected pastries...in order to proceed to the cash register "in order"?! Now...THAT would be rude. As if this unpleasant, embarrassing exchange [in the presence of other patrons] wasn't bad enough, the cashier then instructed the pleasant young lady who was waiting on me [and now totally immobile with that wide-eyed, "deer-in-the-headlights" look] to leave me standing there in front of the bakery case and come to the register to "bag" the other customers purchases! The cashier actually ordered her to walk away from me! At that point, I became absolutely enraged! I yelled at the cashier, "Then you can take your Bavarian Cream Doughnuts..." It took an inordinate measure of self-control to resist completing the rest of that sentence! [You can fill-in the blank.] I promptly exited the Charlestown Mini-Super. What kind of customer service is THAT?! This whole incident occurred within a matter of three minutes. I can only assume that I was taking too long making my pastry selections and disrupting the (un)natural order of the Charlestown Mini-Super's check-out process. Suggestions: If this business-facility wishes to continue its abysmal, ineffective check-out procedure, either re-orient the check-out line [away from the bakery case] or...move the bakery case [so customers may select their pastries in peace...without feeling rushed or pressured]. The cashier should be severely reprimanded [and/or terminated] for her offensive mistreatment of a customer...especially if the altercation described is typical of her attitude and behavior towards customers. read more