We were departing the glorious and history-rich town of Clarion, PA when we were in the search of…read morean establishment with quirks that fulfilled our desires. After searching endless hours for a open business in Clarion, we surrendered our souls and drove elsewhere. We soon approached Knox where we discovered an old chum of ours, Tom. He opened this modest, yet tidy little grocery store called Tom's Riverside, and he welcomed us inside to show us his edible slime and the largest T-shirt collection We've ever seen. After the lengthy wait for the one employee to finish cleaning the lavatories, we hopped back in the old Chrysler to later hit 80. Impressive inventory, and you can't forget about their extra baked goods section!

Wow. That's really all I can say! Whether you need a cold 6 pack, your prescription or opening a…read morebank account, this place has it all! They have the areas largest variety of barbecue sauces and shampoo! Too bad the facilities were being cleaned because I was ready to see what services it would've had! This place really is a diamond in the rough. If I could give this place 10 stars I would. I will be back again and again!

We recently watched a PBS episode called a "Son of a Butcher" that featured the family's store in…read moreShippenville, PA. AJ was demonstrating how they butcher, cure and cut bacon and other varieties of meat. It was interesting to learn about the process. So, we decided to visit the store which is about an hour away from us. When we arrived, we recognized AJ from the show. We introduced ourselves. He was incredibly friendly and offered to take us on a tour of the facility. He introduced us to his Dad and Mom and they were as personable as AJ. Family pride in their business was so apparent. In the store, he explained the different flavors of bacon and hotdogs and all his other products. We had a very hard time limiting our purchases. We only brought a small cooler. The "Son of a Butcher" is in its second season of episodes. The meat selection is excellent. But take a big cooler! It's hard to resist all of the interesting products they have.

I've known the O'Neil family for at least 40 years. We try to stop at the store when we're back in…read morePA. Never disappoints. We'd been hearing about the son AJ's dive in to raising grass-fed beef. It's magnificent. We grab two packages of filet mignon on the way out of town Monday. Cooked Tuesday for dinner. Cast iron pan lightly seared with olive oil, salt and pepper. That's all it needed. Melt in your mouth delicious. I have a client who gives me a Ruths Chris gift certificate every Christmas, so I am pretty familiar with their menu. It's a good meal. Honestly, they use so much butter I feel I taste more butter than beef. AJ's grass fed beef tastes like beef. I had about 3 ounces leftover and sliced it, warmed it just a bit and had it with a spinach salad today. So good. There's plenty of other unique and quality grocery items on the shelves that I doubt you'll find in Giant Eagle or Riverside. Very nice.

They are now closed, permanently and we miss them more than anything. They were THE best.read more

Recent changes to this local grocery has severely impacted customer service and quality. The store…read morechanged its coupons from stamps to electronic. The electronic does not work and when asked to assist the store manager was less than helpful made me wait 15 minutes and acted like the failure of the system was my fault. Also since putting hardware in the store there have been lay offs of baggers and the grocery portion has declined noticeably in the produce section and bakery. Due to poor customer service I will no longer be supporting this establishment.

Whoo-hoo! The Franklin grocery store survived! Sander's…read moreMarkets is a grocery store that has a few different owners throughout the decades. This grocery store is Franklin's closest and a few years ago, prior to the pandemic, I was concerned if it would survive at all. The shelves were mostly empty, the selection was sparse, and if I had seen a tumbleweed I wouldn't have been surprised. Then Sander's took over ownership and the store looks so much better! Many aspects are the same - the decor hasn't changed in decades with the aisles named after Franklin streets, the same look and feel except no more cute elements like the model train that circled above people's heads or the rain sound effects when the misters over the produce turned on. That's fine as it was simply fluff. What's more important is they have a great selection of all food once more from fresh produce to meat and they have great customer service. I was searching for blueberries and asked a couple of employees if they knew if they had any. The one gentleman checked the back and returned telling me that the blueberries weren't put on the shelf because they were poor quality. I appreciated that he took the time to look, that he gave me a transparent answer when he returned, and demonstrated that the store cares about quality. It was great seeing that!

Great selection of groceries,local breads ,great deli counter…read more... Friendly staff sometimes parking is tough

Hidden gem. I was…read morereferred by Pittsburgh Pierogie food truck. Going out of town and promised to bring pierogies. Needed to stock up. Not the selection I expected. Purchased potato & bacon and potato & cheese. Wished there were sauerkraut options. So what did I buy? Lots of Delallo products, Breadworks bread, deviled crabs, cheese platter, and fresh vegetables. I didn't buy any of the delicious looking baked goods or corn from the corn crib. Surprisingly large footprint in the strip mall. Ample parking. Friendly staff. Will be back.

Highly recommend the hot food! The meatloaf, mashed potatoes, general tso chicken and stuffed…read morepeppers are just like something mom would make at home. All really comforting and yummy. Get extra gravy for the meatloaf. We live in Philly, but my partner will be in Warren for a while and I know he will be eating here at least twice a week. He's pretty picky, so that tells you something. Oh, highly recommend the peach cobbler. If you can only get *one* thing, get this. I wish I would have brought at least 2 pounds home:)

This market/deli/catering business is has not only wonderful, but is important for the community…read more Need a little milk or canned goods? They have you covered. Ice cream? So many flavors of container ice cream. How about basic staples like flour or potatoes. It's here. Daily menu changes for meal offerings with affordable prices. Salads? They have 'em. And don't get me started on the hoagies. Fresh bread filled with made-to-order stuffin's. It's like walking into a home town place when you were a kid. Okay, enough from me, now. Just go there and enjoy your surroundings. You won't be sorry.

Recently Clarion Walmart has started cutting employees hours, right around the Holidays. As a…read morefrequent shopper I find this upsetting especially when you see the toll it is taking on the employees who are now short staffed. On top of this they are always out of stock on lots of merchandise. This has really made me think maybe I need to take my business elsewhere and I'm not alone on this. Shame on you Walmart!!

Lots of parking and right off of the interstate. The store was well stocked and clean plus they…read morehave self checkout which I like

Adorable local grocery shop. I come here to purchase zero waste food and I pick up a CSA for…read moreproduce and meat from a local farm. It is so convenient right in town, it's clean, well stocked, and has friendly staff. We love the chocolate they carry, especially the coconut chocolate bites, and they'll grind the bulk coffee beans to however course you prefer.

LOVE THE MISSION OF THIS STORE. and also love that they are giving oil city a positive outlook!read more

This is a staple visit if you want quality meats…read more There are assortments of different flavored--everything-- and the options are astonishing. It's always super high-quality, and interesting. Their different flavored things are truly creative. The place itself is always clean and the service is always top notch. Any time we visit the area, this is where we get any and all of our meats from. The store is stocked nicely too for any last minute things you may need, and they have a nice small selection of very good baked items. The deli is nicely equipped, too, for any lunch meat and cheese you would want. There is also a selection of homemade frozen meals, etc..

The two flavors of bacon we bought were a-mazing cooked over an open fire on a Lodge Cook-it-All…read more Hands down the best I've ever had. Maybe it was the time of year, but this was some slammin' slab slices. Also have some great snacks and they carry Suhey peppers which are great in a lot of ways (especially added to warm baked beans as a bowl topping). They sell Suhey at Wegman's but of course there aren't any nearby me so this was a great find. The "beef sticks" aren't anything special, but it was good. Chicken breasts we bought cooked up perfectly. Love to see this kind of place thriving, too. Customers were regulars and loved the place. Staff was friendly and put up with my jokes. Great place! Come visit. They also sell "Blues Hog" Barbecue sauce. Tasty, but needed to be applied to a cooking meet and thus are a little runny -- for BBQin' not dippin' really -- but the honey mustard was good on some KFC chicken tenders.