I love a good Asian market. This one has been on my list for sometime now. It is smaller than the other ones in the surrounding area but still has a lot of good stuff. The parking area is large and offers Plenty of parking. It definitely has that fishy smell when you first walk in, but feel that means you can tell the fish is fresh. They have everything from rice to sauces and unique fruits and vegetables, that I haven't seen anywhere else. I enjoyed walking around, looking at everything and the prices were really good. The ice cream near the check out register was my favorite find! read more

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Appletree is an international grocery store located in West Hartford. It's smaller scale than the nearby Asian market but it seemed to have most of the necessities. Parking was plentiful in the plaza. Once you walk in, you get that Asian market odor lol. There's a very clean, organized, and with lots of variety fish counter. I definitely would buy my seafood there. There were produce with a variety of different fruits and veggies that you can't find in your typical grocery store; I purchased some rambutan on this visit. There were seasonings, a small selection of noodles, and other products. It's not just Asian items but Latin, Caribbean, African, and more. There were dairy products and a bunch of snacks too. Service was good and it wasn't too crowded in there. Overall, a good spot to get some ethnic food items. read more

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Eh, I've been to better, cheaper Asian markets with more variety. The prices here are higher than Whole Foods, so it's hard to justify revisiting. I got some unique things that I wouldn't find elsewhere to justify it, like Chinese eggplant, bulgogi sauce, kimchi, tamarind, sesame oil, fresh basil, and ginger candy. For everything else that's not Asian, like produce, fruit, seafood, pasta, etc, the price is just too much. As others have mentioned, the store smells poorly, so it doesn't make for a good browsing experience. Bring your own shopping bags. read more

"Apple, peaches, pumpkin pie Soon your love will be all mine" Somehow, when I walked into Appletree, that cool old song popped into my head. I did see apples, all kinds of exotic fruits, and a cheese pumpkin. I went there specifically to buy some lemongrass I needed for a chicken recipe, and I knew an Asian market would be my best bet. Sure enough, I found it here. I very much enjoyed strolling around the store and checking out all of the exotic things on the shelves, in the freezers, and in the showcases. I saw more kinds of Ramen than I ever knew existed, plus a can of quail eggs, a bag of rice as big as your pillow, bags of Scotch Bonnet peppers, fresh sugarcane, a refrigerator tray full of fish heads, and another one full of small octopuses or is it octopi? If sauces and spices are your thing, you'll walk out of here a very happy person. I even saw a 100-count pack of chopsticks. And if you like mushrooms or eggplant, be prepared because they have quite a few varieties of each. We had trouble finding the lemongrass, but a helpful worker found a few stalks for us in the back of the store. I was clueless about what some of the things I saw even were, and some of the things I was knowledgeable about seemed somewhat higher priced than usual. But there is no doubt that I was thoroughly entertained while shopping there and walked out with that elusive lemongrass, plus some Ramens and curry sauces. read more

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I just adopted a 4-month-old puppy and I went shopping and they didn't let me do my shopping because I had my puppy with me. I can't leave my daughter with the dog outside and I can't leave them alone in the car either. She was carrying the dog. Every time I go I spend more than 200 dollars and they kicked me out of the store today with my children and my puppy. read more

Appletree has a great variety of fruits and vegetables, you'll even find some exotic ones too. Their prices are some of the best on fresh produce. Unfortunately the whole store has a very potent fish smell. It truly turns me off. This isn't the most well kept store around, there are plenty of areas that could use some remodeling and refreshment, they have buckets collecting water leaks pretty much every time I've gone in. Despite the unpleasant look and smell of the store, they offer fresh fish here, hence that smell, seasonings and spices, and some unique drinks. I'd recommend stopping here if you're looking for fresh fruits and vegetables, or exotic ones. read more

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Love the Apple Tree for fresh fish and fresh produce! The people are also very friendly and nice and the prices are fair. Excellent niche grocery store for all your fish/ Asian/ Jamaican and Hispanic needs!!! read more

There's so many things I can only find in this store. I love it. Every time I go I just explore around and see what's new. Their produce section is really good and everyone there is very friendly. read more

Nice little spot to stop for fruits and vegetables. Good selection of fresh herbs. Have not tried the seafood. Price is fair. Product quality is good. Clean inside. read more

I enjoyed my quick visit to this market and love the diversity of goods sold, including Asian, Jamaican and Hispanic staples. I was needing to make homemade sofrito and found aji dulce sweet peppers and culantro, both of which I would not have been able to find closer to me. I also grabbed some spicy scotch bonnet peppers and fresh thyme for my Jamaican dishes and fresh whole red snapper that looked delicious. I grabbed some other fresh produce like okra, mixed greens, green/red peppers and onions, all of which looked so much fresher than my local supermarkets. I also love how I can hop quickly on and off the highway and there was a good amount of parking as this market is in a larger plaza. read more

Do not buy anything from here except fruit and veggies the fish is horrible and old and after spending over 200 bucks they gave me a hard time to get my $$$ back. Never again I brought branzino fish and some conch man it's crazy how they selling just anything to customers. I guess I'll go to restaurant depot. read more

Apple Tree - International Grocery Near Me - West Hartford, Connecticut

Great market. I especially enjoy the diverse selection of fruits and vegetables. Speaking of diverse, as soon as, you pass over their thershold the term "America Is A Mixing Pot" can be defined. There's always a cohesive blend of cultures and ethnicities shopping in one place. Being a foodie and one that enjoys exploring new options, this is great place to spark new ideas. I've even bargained some bulk items, such as, cherries, bananas, onion, melon, peppers, tomato, garlic, and spices for my dehydrating and canning hobby. Despite the amount you're looking for you're sure to find it at the Apple Tree, including a very pleasant social experience. read more

Highly organized store. You can find lots of Asian and Caribbean items. Different typEs of yams, mango, papaya, and hot peppers. They have fresh fish that they scale, clean and pack better than other competitors although the price is a little bit more. read more

I like shopping here, but the cashier guy who's always up front doesn't wear a mask. And likes to shout to his coworkers. Maybe I'll shop here again post-COVID. read more

After stopping in again, I just had to put up a quick update. The Basil there is F'ing amazing. I made some pesto for our Easter Dinner. It got rave reviews, and I think mostly due to the great, fresh, fragrent Basil. I also picked up some cashews. They were cashews. I mean I love cashews. But for raw cashews, what can go wrong. Seriously? read more

Nifty little Korean market offering many Korean cooking staples, along with fresh fruit, produce and a nice variety of seafood. Prices are higher there than the local Vietnamese market but justifiable in some cases. Appletree is always worth a stop especially when your fresh fruits and vegetables are in season, you can most likely catch a bargain. read more

Have been shopping at Apple Tree for a few years. I cross town to shop there and have been a loyal customer. I was very disappointed, tonight when I arrived at 7;45pm, 15 minutes prior to the advertised closing time along with several other customers. I found the door locked and a man inside pointing to his watch. Not sure what he was trying to convey by pointing to his watch! (he was too tired and needed to close early?) both my wristwatch and phone read 7:45. I will NOT be shopping here in the future. Not a way to run a business, especially with Walmart, Aldi's, BJs, Price Rite and Stop and Shop within a short distance. They do not close 15 min prior to closing. Apple Tree lost a customer tonight! read more

I have only moved to the region 8 months ago, but this place has by far the best non-frozen sea food collection in the area that I have seen. They have a cornucopia of collection from conchs to salmons, which is comparable to the selection in the Asian markets I frequent during my SoCal days (the only thing I wish they have are sushi quality fishes). Appletree's fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs are also commendable, inexpensive and a larger selection to choose from is also superior to the ever-the-same-ever-boring selections at the local Stop-and-Shop. The dry spice, dry food and condiments are exciting and worldly. I picked up a jar of Jamaican jerk seasoning, Mexico grown mangos, Korean rice cakes and Vietnamese fish sauce all in this one establishment. The only thing I want to complain about is the place smell fishy when I first walked in, not overwhelmingly but just a hint of seafood. I am not sure if there is anything Appletree can do about it, since their best asset comes with a small price. read more

This is a wonderful produce and seafood market that carries lots of harder to find produce along with the standard apples, oranges, and lettuce - all at reasonable prices. They have a whole exotic yam section, at least 4 kinds of eggplants, and an entire row of leafy greens. I was also able to find broccoli rabe, diakon radish, and Ngo gai (also known as culantro or mexican coriander). They also have a variety of seafood, from standard shrimp and salmon, to harder to find head-on shrimp, squid and octopus, and whole fish. There's a $10 minimum for credit card purchases, but they let me charge my produce that came out to $9.60. read more

Amazing fresh seafood display that's mixed in with an Asian, Jamacian, and Latin market. This place is based out of Queens..with one of the satellite stores up in Hartford (very ethnically diverse city here) The seafood has fresh conch, skate wings, carp, even striped bass amongst a myriad of other things. Wonderful place...and the neighborhood isn't great but it's safe during the day. read more

I miss this place so much! When I lived in the Hartford area 10 years ago I used to regularly shop here. I was able to score all kinds of produce on a student's budget. Veggies fruits galore... I would give anything to have a store like this near me now! read more

Appletree has become one of my favorite produce shops in the past year. They seem to have everything I need. I can't say the produce is organic but even at Whole Foods some exotic fruits are only available with laced with pesticides and who knows what. I've been able to find decent deals on fruits for juicing here. One week I found apricots for $0.99 per lb! When juicing I'm not too picky about the quality of the fruit so Appletree gets the job done. This is my go to spot for cucumbers! They usually have them for $0.69 or $0.99 per lb. Appletree prices are consistently lower than Stop and Shops. I haven't purchased anything besides produce here so I can't comment on their fish or dry goods. read more

Still my favorite hidden gem for produce. The harder-to-find niche seasonal options are fresh, high quality, and wayyyy less costly than any other place you'd find them in the area (cough, Whole Foods). When in season, the fresh figs are a bargain, and the pluots, tangelos and other fun fruit hybrids are worth every penny. Still an excellent variety, same with dried fruits, nuts, snacks, and the seafood counter. read more

I like this place. The variety is unreal if you are into wierd produce, and the prices are cheap. I also bought fish there on my last visit - the sole was excellent and super fresh. read more

Years later I went back to Apple Tree and it is now one of my favorite places to get produce and seafood. I think they may have changed owners at some point cuz it started to stock a lot more Korean items (no complaints here!) Prices are pretty good, variety is much better than most supermarkets, and staff is very friendly. read more

Appletree is an independent, small fruit and vegetable (primarily) grocer. The prices here are generally lower than in supermarkets and they have hard-to-find varieties. However, they offer very few, if any, organic options. read more

I went to AppleTree the other day not expecting much. Boy, where have I been? I walked over to the fish counter, and glanced at a long row of the best looking fish I have seen in a long time. Ready for this????? There was no fishy smell. I was very impressed so we bought some salmon that my husband took home and smoked! It was terrific. We also looked at the available fruit and veggies and decided that we would be back. People this is a great place. I feel sort of stupid that it took me so long to get there. read more

nice little international flavor fruit and veg shop. cheaper than a lot of other stores, good selection of what you would expect and some out of the ordinary things. when i was there i think they had 5 kinds of fresh yams. smells a little fishy (the fish dept in the back of the store is pretty big) read more

Apple Tree - International Grocery Near Me - West Hartford, Connecticut

I was a regular customer here until today. Lately, I have been experiencing maggots and rotten produce. I went to Appletree today and notice their produce is no longer fresh or cheap. There were fruit flies and worm holes in almost all the fruits. Unless Appletree cleans up their act, I will not be shopping there any longer. read more

New to the area so I was looking for a bargain produce market, had high hopes but quite honestly didn't make the cut, as a consumer do your research one is easily paying $1 more per lb on green peppers, found onions in bags to cost much more than Aldi's- Lettuce and greens were quite expensive compared to BJ's / Aldi's. They have a few things here and there that were a good deal however the majority of the goods were either at parity or more than supermarkets. read more

I was put on to this place by another chef, and ever since I've been recommending it to anyone who will listen. The variety is incredible, especially for Asian/Caribbean vegetables. Everything is really fresh and ridiculously cheap, particularly the herbs. The seafood isn't quite as cheap, but again, the variety and freshness beats most grocery stores hands down. I have no idea how the prices are so low, but I don't care. read more

Cheap produce and nice fresh fish selection! This grocery store also has tons of Korean grocery items that are hard to find in the area, and are generally priced below E-Mart and Oriental Mart. For anyone who's been to Ranch 99 Market, the produce here reminds me of that but without that underlying durian scent taking over the store. The produce items are probably a few days beyond what's acceptable to sell at Stop & Shop, but still good if you plan to eat it relatively soon. SO AFFORDABLE! Staff is always friendly and is quick at the register (which is a big thing for me!). I always stop by this place after making a BJ's run! read more

My wife is korean and gets groceries from here on the regular. They have alot of veggies and fruits but do lack in variety of korean food. Also they often do not have kimcge which is a staple to koreans diet. They do have a large portion of fish but we havent tried it yet. Overall they get a 3.5. read more

Appletree is in the Raymour and Flanagan plaza across from Home Depot. They have a good selection of produce. You can find almost anything you require for almost any recipe there if you are looking for unusual fresh vegetable or fruits. The prices are usually a bit less than nearby supermarkets. I have purchased some seafood here, but this is not my default "Go To" seafood place due to some difficulty I encountered communicating with the people who work in the seafood section. read more

Just went there today for the first time. I wish I knew this place earlier. I especially love their fruits and Korean BBQ sauce. Will definitely return! read more

Basically, this is an Asian/"Ethnic" vegetable and seafood market. They have some really great prices on produce, and a wider selection of both fruits, vegetables and roots than any grocery store around. They have a few other grocies as well - milk, eggs, bread, canned goods in limited amounts/variety. Highlights for me: Pomelo, papaya, plantains, collard greens read more

I've had some best mangos and watermelon from this store. YUM!

Great selection of fruits and veg and fresh fish all at a very reasonable price. My Turkish husband's go to spot for salad ingredients.

OMG this place is wonderful I've been searching for a farmers market with a selection of Asian and Korean ingredients. The fish is fresh and well priced very clean and polite service. read more

Ive been going to Apple tree for quite some time. They have amazing variety and some of the freshest fruits, herbs, and vegetables that are more than reasonably priced. The ONLY downfall that i feel Apple tree has is the Seafood department. Their selection of salted and smoked fish are divine, but when you get to the fresh fish that is where the problem arises. Their fresh fish LOOKS fresh and is very appealing to the eye. But the fish and shrimp Taste like bleach. No matter how you wash it or cook it there is this overbearing bleach taste that resonates in the fish and shrimp. Its truly a disappointment. I have tried almost all variety's of fish that they usually have available. The Parrot fish, Red Snapper, Shrimp, Butter fish, Etc... each and every time i was hit with that strong bleach taste ruining all dishes for me. Other than that, the rest of the store is a gem. i just stay clear of the seafood section and have the best shopping experience. The cashiers all know my face and greet me kindly.. and anytime i need help with anything they are always willing to come to my aid. I even get a few recipes from them every time im ringing out :). read more