Vast selection of all sorts of foods at Cousin's Market (including ethnic selections not found in many other supermarkets). Ambience is clean and modern. The one thing to know is because they carry so many items, there are many places where you could find something (e.g., spices) so don't give up if you don't see something in the first place you are looking for it. Cashier lines are fast and there is someone there who bags for you, which is a really nice touch. read more

This supermarket is a hike for me but I go early on the weekends when the place opens and the crowds are light. Plenty of parking. Bring your bags and a friend. You can't take the cart to your car so you need someone to pack and wait with your groceries while you pull the car up. There are tons of ethnic food options here. I come w/ mom and we find all sorts of things we can't find in delco. Staff is friendly and helpful. Shelfs are stocked with TONS of options. Security guard is at the door. I will be back! read more

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I brought a case of wings from them and this what I got from them some of my chicken wings were black or badly bruised and I know chicken will have feathers on it but my goodness this is a lot read more

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The new butchers some of them will weight the meat and if the scale goes over the amount keep on the scale some of the butchers will take it off WHY... I will still pay for it if it goes over.Thats the only thing I dont like about a few of the new butchers,other then that I like cousins market at 5th & Berks read more

I come here and only here when I want to make a southern meal you greens, sweet potatoes, potatoes salad, ham hocks you get it. This store has all the ingredients I need at a reasonable price and they have a few brands to choose from. FYI if you're not familiar with the store you will be doing a lot of walking. It's usually full long lines but the folks at the registers are quick so it's no biggie because you have all the boxes on your grocery list checked off. The store is relatively clean. It's full and some of the aisles are a challenge to maneuver through. I like that they have a lot of ethic food ingredients. The area I see the most people is in the produce and butcher area you know where the fresh meat is located. The bathroom is at the back of the store. read more

Cousin’s Supermarket - cars parked in front of the store - Grocery Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Do you have a car? There's lots of spaces available even during busy times. There's an Amazon Locker right outside for convenience. A great selection of grocery items although some might be a little more expensive than other places. This is a halal supermarket so pork products are in a separate area with its own register. Lots of Hispanic products due to the neighborhood demographics. Meat products are decent, but definitely look at the package or sell by date and use quickly (no more than two/three days). I haven't bought any fish here but they look fresh and once again I would probably use quickly. Overall a friendly supermarket. read more

New to the area, and this place is so close so why not try it? The meat deals are great if they make sense for your family, but the meat is AWFUL. I've been shopping here for ab two months and every time I go one of the weekly meals has made me literally vomit. Sour steak, chicken expired on the shelves (yelp won't let me post the video proof), spice containers are half full, and so many things are either behind the wrong price (be prepared to walk back with the manager to show them cause they won't believe you). So many red flags I felt obligated to post on Yelp for God sake I wanted to support this family owned business so much, but my literal health as at risk shopping here. Feel free to shop there, prices are fine, DONT BUY MEAT THERE read more

Cousin’s Supermarket - Meat deals - Grocery Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I went to cousins today 12/11/2022 and was sold rancid porgie fish $15 dollars worth. The guy lied to me and said it was clean it was not. Uncleaned fish doesn't store well and starts to rot after a day and I have no idea how long this uncleaned fish was out. I attempted to clean the fish myself but the flesh is soft, rancid and inedible. The place is closed but this is disgusting with how expensive food is it's irresponsible to be selling rancid food I cleaned food to people. Also how is uncleaned fish selling for $5 a pound ?!? I need a refund read more

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Very expensive and I have never shopped at a supermarket that does not have bags for your groceries.

You can find varieties of Middle Eastern food here. There's one aisle dedicated for this. Also varieties of sweets and boxes of dates during Ramadan. read more

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The only reason I didn't give this a 1 star is because they actually have a great selection of spices and international ingredients. BUT I found mold this flat bread on two separate occasions. I intended to use them as soon as I bought them, so it's not like I had them shirting around. Foul smell, moldy bread, and the vegetables go bad quick. read more

Cousin’s Supermarket - Grocery Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My shopping experience was very pleasant. The meats were fresh and everything was displayed nicely. The isles were easy to navigate through. Cashiers were friendly and quick. read more

I tried to like this market a few times because they have a wide variety of items - however they sell expired food and even a good chunk of their food that isn't expired still has mold on it. I bought creamer that is supposed to be good for another two months and there was mold all inside the cap - and fresh dairy I've bought was either sold past the expiration date or not normal quality. Only reason I didn't give one star is because they have a lot of variety for shelf items and cleaning supplies that can be useful read more

Use to like going here , until I purchased a box of donuts that had over 50 ants inside of it will not be shopping here anymore.

I really like this cousins, they are clean and if you have a problem the store manager will handle it right away. I come all the way from Southwest to north philly to shop here read more

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture is a non-profit organization that allows the expression of different cultures to be voiced. We reached out to Cousin's Supermarket and asked if they could supply food for our Neighborhood Forum at The U School. Not only were they excited to help, they were incredibly generous to DONATE a ton of candy for the event!! We know that is no small task for a local businesses, but Cousin's took on the challenge and we couldn't be happier with the results. Our students, faculty and community members were happy to end the communal meal with some candy! We had over 80 participants and they all loved the food and happy to hear is came from a local grocery store. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND Cousin's Supermarket for their high quality food and phenomenal generosity. read more

Shopping here is similar to Shop Rite or Sav-A-Lot only with kind of real brands instead of generics. The produce is cheap but it should be as some of it looks like it got into some sort of fist fight. This is also the only supermarket I've ever been to where "Jamaican" was one of the listings in the signs over the aisles. They do have a wide variety of ethnic foods considering and some of the items you can make up in bulk but for everyday things, they are really expensive and offer no deals whatsoever. Expect to pay over normal price for things like cereal or milk. I don't think I'd ever consider buying meat there as it just seemed dirty. Overall, it reminded me of a dirty, rundown grocery store from the 80s. read more

This is my neighborhood store but I am blessed to have a car so I do not have to do all my shopping here. First of all, not to be judgemental, but DO NOT SHOP between the first and the fifteenth of the month (SSI, SSDI, ACCESS, Etc) benefits come out and EVERYBODY within 20 miles will come here and overflow the market. I only come during the second half of the month and only when it is necessary. What keeps me coming back---super low prices on deli meats and cheeses. And not off brand names, Boars Head, Land o Lakes, etc. You can trust the freshness of the selections because its such a high turnover with the deli. Another reason---where else can you get get fresh baked rolls and bread for 4/$1. Come early though because i dont like it when "customers" pick up the rolls without using the tongs. I will even purchase their produce but be careful, it will sometimes go bad before four days have passed, so if you are going to use the produce within 3 days, then you good. Why I dont make this store one stop shopping---they dont double coupons!!!! And even when you do have a coupon, the cashiers need the management help to process them. I guess when 90% of the people are not really worried about price and cutting corners, why would there be a training session for coupon redemption. Another big reason----HORRIBLE HOURS. They close like at 9 pm---and on Sundays, it must be 5 pm. Not that I'm a late owl, but i dont want to run to the store for a late night run and be told to hurry up because the store is closing in 30 minutes. I do have to say, the store is almost always clean but those displays leave me wondering about safety, sometimes those boxes are stacked just a little too high and I would hate to be the one on the receiving end of a box of Hawaiin Punch juices falling on my head. read more

Been shopping here for over 15 yrs NO OTHER market is betterThe selections, the staff, the dedicated delivery, it's an experience you'd have to live to understand read more

Cousin's is the place to go if you live in North Philly. I take this joint any day over Fresh Grocer. The only complaints I have is with the produce (which is expected considering it is COUSIN'S after all) and the hours (like many others have said, they have awful and inconvenient hours post-5pm). That being said, I can get most essentials here and for much cheaper than anywhere else. This is only a two minute bike ride from my apartment so there's no reason not to shop here. Matter of fact, I'm headed there tomorrow. When it's too cold or you're feeling to cheap to go to Trader Joe's, Cousin's is the place to head to. read more

Great stuff overall, prices way cheaper than other places, got the $39.99 meat special (#1), the #3 lunchmeat special, and 10 8oz cans of tomato sauce for $1, among other deals. Produce quality wasn't too bad at all, seafood wasn't fresh enough, so I didn't get any of that. Well worth stopping by. read more

I can't complain about Cousin's because the food is inexpensive. And the staff are quick and professional. I don't particularly like that a lot of toiletries and OTC medications are behind the front counter, but the women who staff it are very sweet. A lot of brands of foods that I'd love to buy aren't available. For example, I can't find bacon that I like there. Also, they don't have 6 egg cartons or small skim milk containers. But I have gotten used to the fact that single people aren't highly regarded in the grocery store world. We don't drop the big cash when we shop. Cousin's has a lot of specials that I try to ignore. I have to carry my groceries home so I don't have the space or the muscle strength to buy things in bulk. They don't have grocery cards, which is a plus to me. I really hate that I have to carry a piece of plastic to get an item on sale. Cousin's gives the discounts right on the shelves. The hours of Cousin's are abysmal (close at 8 or 9 on weekdays, close at 5 on Sunday), which has caused me problems in getting food. If I don't make it to the supermarket, I have few options in getting food late at night. Unlike other reviewers, I like the birds flying around. I've eaten sketchy food from vendors at all hours at night. I don't get too worried about buying packaged food and produce from Cousin's. Cousin's is my kind of place. Dirt cheap, carries the staples, and I really like the people in my neighborhood so I don't mind when the lines are long and it is crowded. read more

The supermarket itself is vey cheap and extremely diverse which is great for making almost EVERY type of food. I have never bought so much food for $100. They have great meat sales and great selection of fruits. The only thing I do NOT like is that leidy has bought out the pork section of the meats, and you need to pay for that before you hit the rest of the market. I have noticed that that the market is definitely dirtier then other markets which is the reason for the 4 stars. Otherwise I have to say it is a great deal and recommend shopping here read more

This place is terrible. I hate that I have to check my bag. The lines are always much too long and move far too slow. The service here is terrible, and any produce you buy will go bad within minutes. The only thing saving it from a 1 star review are the hilariously huge food pyramids stacked high across the store, and the excellent selection of decently priced spices. read more

As newcomers to Philly (from the Midwest) and to the area, we have been searching for a grocery store within walking distance that was worth the walk. I think we have found it. We were pleasantly surprised by the cleanliness of the store AND the affordable prices on several items as well as the freshness of the produce and meat/butcher shop. We will be making regular visits for our groceries. read more

It's kind of a hike for me to go to Cousins but they have the best produce and the best prices! The owners are Muslim or Arab, I believe, but they got all the good Caribbean and Mexican stuff here. I don't cook meat very often so I can't really talk about the quality of their meat, but I've had their seasoned halal beef kebabs and they were awesome. I also got a really good stovetop coffee pot from here and I get saints candles here all the time. They may not stock many italian american staples, but at least I got some old school coffee and some St. Anthony candles for when I lose my keys. And LMAO at the white girl who referenced a Chappelle's show sketch in her review??! read more

Avoid. This place is the most overcrowded supermarket I've ever been to. Lines are outrageously long. Just go down the street to Acme. I would give this a 0 star if I could. read more

I love this place. It's not exactly Whole Foods certainly but it doesn't need to be.. they offer fresh herbs a lot of ethnic foods and fair prices.. I go mostly for the 40lbs of leg quarters for 18 bucks.. it's worth buying a chest freezer for. Always fresh and delivered in a waxed box wrapped in a clear trash bag.. they even deliver if you don't have a car it does require purchase in store first... if you've never been check it out for fairly priced bulk proteins spices and other gens throughout.. Also be forward enough to ask the butcher if you don't see what your looking for they'll cut whatever you want and are happy to in my experience. Thanks guys! read more

Though this place may not be THE worst place on the planet, it unquestionably is in the top 5. Any time of operation, including mid-day during the week, the store is overrun with hoodrats of the most impolite variety. The meat counter waiting line is perpetually 20-deep. Organizationally, it's a nightmare. You can find a hundred varieties of all the things you will never need, but almost never what you want. Also, if you are Muslim, there is Halal meat for you, but no pork of any kind for my sinful self. The employees are made of better stuff than I am. I would have long been incarcerated for murdering mannerless pitiful excuses for human beings with daily regularity if I were in their shoes. They are, understandably, a bit less than cheerful, but I feel it is no fault of their own. Surprisingly, the produce is pretty fresh and has a good amount of variety. I say surprisingly, because I've never seen another person in the store buy anything fresh, or anything resembling real food at checkout whatsoever. If you ever have an option, don't go here. If you do, bring your best game face and the patience of Mother Theresa. Or, try to get there at the very first second that it is open. If ever there was a hoodrat kryptonite, it would be the early morning. Godspeed, shoppers. read more

Cousin's has the surface appearance of your generic downtrodden val-u-mart, but yields surprising deals and a diversity of products once you dive in. Produce is abundant and inexpensive. Some of it is beat up, but it's no worse than the average Acme or similar. One weird thing is that Cousin's doesn't trade in pork; all pig products are sold in a tiny butcher/deli that exists within Cousin's, like a tiny swine Luxembourg. You pay for your pig there, before continuing to shop the supermarket. Huge selection of Latin speciality ingredients, fair amount of Halal meat, and other less-mainstream products. If you live in the East Kensington 'hood, it's the place to go. read more

Crowded, expensive, and not well stocked. Watch yourself there also, I have had my pocket picked there, I no longer shop there.

Cousins is a great place to go for certain products. The clientele and staff at this enormous grocery store are an intriguing mix of Hispanic and Muslim peoples, and this store carries many imported items of interest to people from these culinary backgrounds. This past summer, Cousins was THE PLACE to go. I would get 8 perfectly round limes for $1, amused that anyone would pay that amount for just 2 limes at other stores. It's a great place to get tropical fruit with rinds -- fantastic papaya and mangoes. Avocados there were also excellent and significantly cheaper than at other places. The fruit is not always good, so take a look at it. When it's good, it's great -- and inexpensive, to boot. I also like going to Cousins to stock up on Goya canned pineapple juice, because it is inexpensive there. It's made from concentrate but doesn't have any sugar syrups or fillers. If you are a person of discerning taste and you know what to look for, Cousins could be the place for you! read more

Worst super market, EVER! Almost no one in this store is nice. I try to make small talk while checking out and just get grunted at or silence. Oh, and they double bag every thing! I bring my own bags and they look at me funny and don't bag my groceries. I don't trust any of the "fresh" meat. They have terrible hours. (They close at 6pm on Sundays). The only reason I go here is cause I live a block away and they have some unique Latino items. Produce is cheap but lacks variety. read more

This is a place where you can get stuff - GOOD stuff - for not a lot of money. Simple, right? Their international food selection is on-point, and they have a lot of imported/off-brands that are great for cheaper. They also have the big name brands of everything that matters. (Don't want to sample the suspicious "Creamdelphia" cream cheese? You can get the Kraft.) Cashiers are competent and often friendly. Yes, sometimes it gets pretty busy, because tons of people want to get good stuff for cheap, particularly those who can't afford to get it for not-cheap. And many of those folks live in the surrounding areas. However the hardest part of the busy hours tends to be just navigating your cart through throngs of stray children - checkout is usually still pretty speedy because they actually staff ALL the lanes at busy times (crazy, I know). If you are a smug elitist then your time might be better spent prancing over to the mustache wax stand at the artisanal street faire while reading your Thesaurus of High-Falutin Language. Or actually shop at Whole Foods, where you will never be confronted with the uncomfortable realities of income inequality in America. For the rest of us, there's Cousins. read more

I must say that today, I had an issue and when I talked to the owner, he rectified the situation immediately. He made sure that I was a satisfied customer. Also, he stayed with me until my problem was resolved. I was shocked. Thank you, owner. Keep treating your customers like they matter, and not just a dollar. For real read more

Cousins isn't the greatest supermarket if you want the freshest produce, but the quality of meats and seafood aren't that bad. The prices are pretty cheap. They constantly have sales. Also, if you want Spanish products, this is the place to shop! They have a very large selection of Spanish products. Once again, not the greatest market, but it's still good. read more

Has a wide variety of international items especially middle eastern. The owners and staff are always willing to help although place is very busy. read more

i came here expecting some mecca of latin ingredients. it was fine but i actually found none of the specialty ingredients i was looking for. it's pretty much a regular grocery store with a few extra goya items. certainly nothing to go out of my way for. the workers were friendly and helpful. read more

Yesterday was my first experience at Cousin's I was a little apprehensive about stepping foot in this place but it turn out to be a pleasant shopping experience. This coming from someone who HATES grocery shopping and will only do so when I have to. We ran out of cat food and my cat was giving me the stink eye all weekend. We stopped there for some bacon and I ended up strolling the aisles. I found the cat food thanks to a very nice young woman at customer service . In fact all the employees I encountered were pleasant. No less than 10 checkout clerks were available Something I never see in my area's markets. The only thing I had a problem with was the lighting which is why I gave them a 4 star rating and not 5 stars read more

One of the better Cousins. Clean and non pork eaters friendly.