Apple Valley has been a gift to Kew Gardens with a great selection of quality produce, imported…read moresnacks of all sorts, and a nice selection bread, cheese, and other essential grocery items at very reasonable prices. The C-Town on Lefferts Blvd is one the main grocery stores in Kew Gardens and their selections of produce is awful when you consider the price (which is high) and the quality (which is low). The exact opposite is true at Apple Valley, and the abundance and high quality of the produce selections is apparent since that's the first thing you see when you walk in. Apple Valley isn't where you would do your weekly grocery runs or do large scale shopping because the market is small and carries limited items without offering items such as frozen food or meats. If you're stopping in for produce, snacks and cookies, bread, cheese, olive oil, pasta, or coffee...then you are certainly in luck. I actually appreciate that there are no frozen foods or too many unhealthy selections and what you are getting are quality and fresh ingredients. It's wonderful that area residents have access to good wholesome food without having to settle for overly processed or low quality products!

Love this little place! Produce is always A1, and it's in a super convenient spot for me…read more Reasonable prices too.

Normally, I wouldn't think to Yelp a bodega. HOWEVER. The Grand Express Deli goes above and beyond…read morethe call of duty. Sometimes I find bodega delis to be shady. It is uncertain whether the cold cuts are fresh. The Grand Express makes up a MEAN sandwich, for VERY cheap. You can get a hearty deli sandwich for $3 (no, I am not kidding!). And, they are very good and fresh! I've ordered different sandwiches for several different people at one time, and the order did not get messed up at all!

I got an orange and a 12oz bottle of water for $2.50. I love NYC! Even Brooklyn delis are such a…read morebargain!

Very simple/small bodega for the basics like gallon of Poland Springs, soda, pantry staples, Bounty…read moretowels etc. nothing fancy - but I end up waking in once a week and the owner is very friendly. Once in a while they'll even sell home made empanadas that a neighbor makes and brings in. Signage outside says Vale's, so not sure why Yelp says it's called Bori; doesn't really matter I suppose.

Decent meat market; affordable prices. They also have seasonings and other groceries you may need…read moreto accompany your dinner. The meat itself is not bad. Good customer service: you cannot go wrong going here.

I was looking for a meat market close by and was pleased with the service and products here. The…read morestore is divided into half of a supermarket and the other half is a meat market. Service was prompt and prices are very reasonable. Truthfully I would not do my grocery shopping here but the meat prices were fairly reasonable and visually appeared to be fairly clean. But there was a slight odor in the air

In a search for a salvation with a two hour idle break, my fellow Chinese Cantonese and Mandarin…read moreclassmates/friends and I ventured here for a foodie browse. Chinese grocery is priced very reasonable though not sure about the quality or taste. There is a selection for Chinese imported beer of renown names as Tsingtao, Pabst, Heineken, etc. Fairtown Trading Inc. is a specialty ethnic market serving the New York Chinese community where it enables me to reminsce my country of birth. N.B. Fairtown Trading Inc. management are incompetent in the written English language as Grand Street is visibly noted as "GRANG" Street. The lack of attention to detail is embarassingly pathetic.

When you're tired of waiting in line at HK Supermarket or at nearby Dynasty…read more(http://www.yelp.com/biz/dynasty-supermarket-new-york), give Fairtown a shot. They have a very good selection of most typical Asian groceries, without the crowds and even better prices. The service is what has constantly kept me coming back. True, Fairtown is not as large or as extensive as some of the mega super markets, but the people working there will always do their best to help you find something, be it a rare food item or out of stock medicine. They also have a mean selection of various Chinese stlye noodles. This is where I go to get my Yee Fu noodle fix, where a block that is good enough to feed 2 people, and costs only $1.99. I've been able to find lots of random items for cheaper than most of the nearby grocery stores which is enough to get people coming back often.

Love this bodega! Amazing chicken cutlets and bacon egg and cheeses! Friendly people also! Totally…read morerecommend.

This is my favorite grocery store in Chinatown. It's small -- much smaller than, say, Honk Kong…read moreSupermarket, with aisles that North-Going and South-Going Zaxes would definitely have trouble navigating. But the long-time staff are far nicer than at all the big supermarkets, products are generally much less expensive, and I'm convinced there is some sort of portal to a different dimension in this store because Grand Century Market manages to carry just about every dry good under the sun and more, despite its small footprint. A few offerings that jumped out at me on a recent visit: sugar free pineapple cakes; sugar free, vegan oyster sauce; honeysuckle tea; frozen rice cakes for savory stirfries in both the cylindrical cut and oval cut; enormous pomelos for a pittance; salted duck eggs; whole tapioca; sesame seed, walnut, and peanut powders; and all the varieties of silken and pressed, baked tofus that make my heart go pitter patter. There's also a good variety of frozen dumplings and dim sum standards in the freezer section, fresh produce towards the front, and lots of toys and candies, which I'm sure are quite a draw for students from nearby schools. (But by far the most interesting thing that jumped out at me: the adorable house tabby patrolling the joint! :) There's no embedded fishmonger or butcher in this market as there are at HK and NY Supermarkets. No complaints in my book as I prefer to visit specialty vendors for those items anyway and there are a number just a block away to the west of the Grand / Chrystie Street stop.

This side of Grand Street is slugfest of competing grocers, all varying just a tad or matching…read moresimilar items in price. Grand Century doesn't stand out much but serves as a solid option when all other places have failed. I've learned that calling ahead of time is a simply a waste of time. Calling ahead doesn't guarantee any items as they don't put a hold on anything, it's first come first serve. I already feel bad for most of the English-only speakers, since only the people in the front can speak it but not without some limitation. One redeeming quality of this place is the fact it's relatively close to the B/D subway. That makes this place a good place for a quick shop and go instead of grocery hopping for price comparisons.

"Sly cat sketchy"…read more This place feels like a hustle. I don't know what to make of it. I mean the economics don't make sense here for a deli selling like soda, chips and sandwiches. Frankly better deli options in the neighborhood like Yankee, NY Deli, and Santa Barbara. Better snack options -- like where are the better flavored potato chips. No pretzels? And what about some cooler candy options. Nope, you won't see me in here.

Have been going since i was a little girl, excellent service and great prices for an amazing NY…read moreDeli Sandwich