I once read an article saying if you can smell the seafood in a store that then the seafood is not fresh. Higgins has an excellent meat and seafood counter. Their meat is much better than AJ's and more reasonably priced. But you are buying quality so you can expect to pay for it. It is one of the few places I can buy fresh lamb. I buy my meat and seafood at Hagan also love the pharmacy. I buy my canned goods cat food and cleaning supplies at Walmart and Sam's. When I shop at Hagan I am always afraid that it will close because It usually is not busy.