If you realize you're in a fake version of this market, that's not the Symphony, that's a Sym-phoney. Pretty good Market as far as markets go if you want to get some cheap water and other goodies. A lot cheaper than some of the other places around here and not nearly as much of a rip-off as a lot of convenience stores in Boston and especially New York City. Very conveniently located just like your mother's brothel. read more

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I haven't been here in awhile but this places has everything, highly recommend plus if I remember right they're open 24hours

Decently laid out convenience store, and quite large. Oddly though they run out of items that sell out too quickly. The prices are MSRP, as one might expect. read more

Not super clean. I did see a mouse in there one time. College convenience is usually the better option. read more

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Really nice management. Helpful in finding things. And they carry a good amount of products that you may need. I feel like the prices are better than Wollastons. I only wish they carried more produce. They are currently under construction so hopefully that means more extensive selection. They also cater well to drunk and belligerent individuals. Great spot for munchies, although they stopped carrying Jalepeno Poppers which is a huge disappointment. Best part of this place is the cats that approach you if you come during the day. Makes for a very "at home feeling" read more

Symphony market is my go to convenience store. The people there are very friendly and quick to help. I had trouble finding an item and they stopped what they were doing to help me look. 10/10 would recommend read more

So usually you won't catch ya boi carlitos leaving a bad review bc you know we're only going to 5 star locations PERIODT. But it's savage mode Sunday so we're taking names today. Arrived in Boston after a long day of sun burning my cheeks in Maine (little know fact ~ you can still burn your cheeks if it's cloudy watch out people) and being the metabolic nightmare that I am was starving and needed to sustain myself with the classic dinner of Ben and Jerry's and mozza sticks. Ice cream was mad fye but when I unraveled the mozza sticks they were deada$$ moldy. Phat F in the chat for moldy mozza sticks. TWO STARS for simp-phony market. read more

I get an ice cream here every night. Cashiers grow on you over time, they're all nice ppl. Love symph mart

I love this place, I actually saw a man throw a shopping cart at a cashier, Zuhair i believe, and he handled it very professionally and calmly. They've a wide selection of good and are much cheaper than Symphony mart a couple blocks away. Very kind workers except for the bald man. I always get ice cream here and I'm given so many new options and flavors I can never find elsewhere. read more

Was accused of stealing. Manager was an asshole. I've never been accused of stealing anywhere, anything, and never have actually stolen anything. Have been a great customer for years. Now, I'll never go back there again, unless that asshole manager is fired. Not to mention that they sell some rip-offs of candies (like kit-kats) that are international, so don't by those, they're gross. Cashiers don't know what products are behind the counter well, and can often barely understand you. They frequently don't offer bags either. Honestly, why would you go here? Plan ahead- buy in bulk, order from amazon if needed, amazon even does grocery delivery if you need it, there's no reason to go here. I used to go here to get Neurowaters, glad I got introduced to it there but now I'll buy in bulk, it's overpriced there anyway compared to Star Market. read more

AKA BEVERAGE HEAVEN! When I head out for lunch I usually run up Huntington and only have about a half an hour or less to grab my food and head back to the office. Lots of the places along the strip here have a meek beverage selection -- one type of smoothie drink -- but not the other. Gatorade but not Power Water. Pepsi products but not Coke -- you get the idea! Well The Symphony Market has it all! The an entire wall of the store is dedicated to refrigerated beverage goodness AND they have 3 other coolers around the store! They carry RockStar and RedBull, Nantucket Nectar, Ondwalls, Honest Tea, Lipton Tea, Gatorade, Powerade and a bunch or products I generally don't see other places! I have not actually checked out too much else in the store, but I love that they have a whole line of Orbit gum and it seems to carry a lot more items that your typical convince store. Hookah pipes and tobacco products anyone? Yes, its not nearly as much as a real market, but shelves are stacked high with items and pretty good selection for something open till 2am! I went to Emerson and live in the Back Bay and none of the convenience stores near me have ever had this good a selection! Its also the perfect place to stop before a picnic because they even sell whiffle bats sets!! read more

I feel pretty damn weird leaving a review for a convenience store, but I feel compelled to because of how good this market was to me during the recent blizzard in Boston. Symphony Market literally saved my ass. They stayed open 24-hours during the entire blizzard and somehow managed to stay fully stocked. I was thoroughly impressed not only by this, but also by the fact that the day after the blizzard when I called every store in Boston looking for a shovel (including target, CVS, home depot, and true value hardware ) I found that no one in the city of Boston had shovels left except for symphony freaking market. Even before the storm I loved this place because they have a big, diverse variety ( QUEST BARS even!!) of items and awesome incredibly friendly staff members. I love this place and feel incredibly fortunate that they are only a walk away from my apartment! read more

What? Huh?? $4.79 for a tub of Haagen-Dazs? And I thought Whole Foods is a rip-off! Being lazy walking to Trader Joes (where you can get 2 tubs for $5), I decided to drop in here and get a pint to quickly subdue my sweet craving. Knowing that the price will be somewhat higher, I estimated that it'll be the same as Whole Foods at $3.79. Boy was I wrong, and very suprised. What gets me about this place is that they didn't label the price, neither on the shelves nor on the containers; which is why I will never return here again. I absolutely hate places where I can only know the price when at the cash register. read more

A lot nicer than the 24, although not open 24 hours a day (I think only til 2am), this place has won me over as a customer. The employees are great, and the owner himself works there, so you know he takes pride in his business (I think he just opened a deli down near the corner of Hemenway and Boylston, too). You can find more of a selection here than Store24, like Gardenburger dinners, which I haven't even seen in Stop & Shop. Overpriced, but so are all convenience stores. read more

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I've never bothered to write a review of a corner store, but this one deserves it! Everything you'd expect *plus* a wide variety of "100% juice" juices (in the far row), veggies, onions & potatoes (back corner), Swiss chocolate, good variety of healthy, pre-packaged bread, healthy mac & cheese, and as healthy frozen food as exists, and much more. ...If I was a college student in the area, I don't even think I'd need another store! read more

I love this shore. I'm half Lebanese and they carry all of the middle eastern delights I remember from my childhood. Halawa, mamool, pickled turnips, rose syrup and ajvar. I am there almost every morning and the men behind the counter are very pleasant. I only wishthis store was bigger (like Cedars in Norwood.) Maybe someday. They are even open during the biggest snow storms!!! read more

Has all kinds of stuff you need. Indian food too. Not bad on the prices. I visit this place often. Great for small items or emergency buys. read more

Symphony Market may seem like it's a no frills place- which it really is- but it has every essential that you need (or that I need)... like, laundry detergent and cat food. The staff are really nice, and put up with crazy homeless people and/or drunk individuals that seem to frequent this place on a regular. Just the other night I walked here to grab cat food and this woman was making Symphony Market her stage, belting out Little Richard's "tutti frutti" for the clerks. I think they stopped her with a very polite but well put "ok, you made your point" haha it was gold! So this place is both entertaining and useful. Great location, just on the corner of Huntington and Gainsborough... and next to the liquor store, so you really can't go wrong. read more

Waaaay too overpriced and the employee was on the phone the whole time. I would rather go to a 7/11, sure they have a lot of things but theyre either low quality, overpriced or both. read more

We went there after buying a dud crave. We arrive without it and Moe says we need the actual device. We tell him it will take us 5 minutes to get it and be back and he says that is no problem. We come back after 5 minutes and the door is locked while they are still open and the sign still says open. We are knocking and see him behind the back door sarcastically knocking and waving to us as if he is saying "f you". His behavior is categorically unprofessional and I want to warn everyone else to not trust this business. read more

i come here every night to buy ice cream i love this place!!! the workers are always so nice and make me so happy

Poor mannered staff... discriminatory. Every time I walk in my presence is either ignored or treated with as if unwanted

0/0 this place has rats running around, the clerks and owners sneeze in their hands and touch your stuff. Expired products every where absolutely disgusting read more

Great convenient store, selection is solid, location is convenient and their hours are good. If you're in the area and need to stop to grab something quick, I'd definitely recommend checking in here. read more

Great costumer service, great employees and they have absolutely everything you need. Highly recommended store

Nice little corner store. Very well organized, and they do everything they can to make sure that they have as much selection as possible given the small size of the store. Perfect for when you just need a few things. read more

Bought a defective mouse trap but the owner was nice enough to give me another one!

Had a friend buy yogurt here. It was within it's best by date, but all moldy on top. Had another friend buy cool whip here. Again, within the best by date, but was yellow and dried out. Judging from that and the various reviews of sour dairy products I'd say this place has frequent refrigeration problems, and it's been that way for years, and they haven't fixed it. But. Convenient location. :-/ read more

This is the best convenience store in Boston! They literally have everything you need, and at a reasonable price - unlike most convenience stores in the city. The staff is always polite and helpful. The place is also very well kept, and doesn't feel shady. They even have things that you wouldn't expect to find, like Pirate's Booty and Izze. They also have a good selection of ice cream. read more

The guys who work here are usually pretty nice, and they have a decent selection of stuff, but.... Went in this week and bought milk and ice cream. The ice cream had obviously completely melted and then re-frozen--it had that weird crisp/icy texture and tasted horrible. The milk was also completely spoiled and sour, as I found out after spitting out a mouthful. I'm guessing they lost power - maybe the blackout? but that was a while ago. Anyway, I'm sure insurance covers the loss of food due to spoilage in the case of a failure, so why leave spoiled products out for your customers to buy?? As a former retail/food employee, I'm really pretty easy to please, but I draw the line at food safety. If you're selling rancid products, someone who works there knows it. There is no excuse. You could really make someone sick. It also usually means there is a culture of indifference among the employees. Not shopping here again. Gross. read more

Outdated milk and mean cashiers boo to you symphony market

Open till 2am with a HUGE selection of snacks both healthy (yogurt, hummus, veggies, fruit) and junky (salty, sweet, delicious goodness). Impressive selection and nice employees too. read more

The best convenience store in the area for NU students, but that's not saying much. It's only open till 2 AM, but the prices are much better than Wollaston's and Lucky Store 24. Your probably better off heading to Shaw's or Stop and Shop for most things in here, but it's a fair alternative if you just need an item or two. read more

Convenient location for NU students. Quick place to swing in when you realized you got the beer but forgot the cups or pong balls. I go here for that as well as a quick energy drink or late night munchies, etc. read more

When I went to pay for my 2/3.00 Gatorade, he rung it up as 2.29. I paid in cash but then confronted him about the wrong sign, telling him to change it. Instead he said I had to buy 2 for the deal. I ask to buy two - to which he responds no you already paid. Yeah thanks dick. And that's not how advertising works. From reading other comments, they either mislabel or don't label a lot of their products. Pretty sketch. Would not recommend read more

I love Symphony Market! I make a stop here at least once every other day for the past 2.5 years. They recently expanded their store thus now housing more frozen food and beverages. Most convenient stores overprice items but Symphony Market prices things very reasonably. The staff is foreign but they are friendly and to some even flirty. Occassionaly, a woman will work there and bring her big fat fluffy cat. It is very cute. This place seems like a family-owned business and I like it very much. The only setback about Symphony Market is their lack of a slushy machine like 7-Eleven. Great store, prices, selection and staff. Typically decent pop radio music is always playing! Makes you feel like you are walking into a party! read more

I enjoy Symphony Market. It's conveniently located right on the corner of Gainsborough and Huntington, it's open pretty late and it has got a good variety or food, drink, household and smoking products. read more

Since the very first time I walked into the store, I've felt like an extended family member. Every person working behind the counter smiles and always says hi or responds saying, "How are you?" I appreciate all the service and positive vibes. read more

$4.49 for a small bottle of sriracha. Got charged $5.50 overall. Whether or not it was intentional, it's best to make sure before buying that they do their math right. read more

Great quick-stop market, run by really nice people. Definitely suggest stopping here if you ever need anything!