The Meadow is a gem of a shop in NoLita (as well as super-close to SoHo). the cozy store houses…read morecurated artisan salts, bitters, and chocolates from across the country--and around the globe. it's surprising how many variety of salts, bitters, and chocolates are available in this small space, but at the same time the store feels uncluttered, clean, and warm. while the store is a tight squeeze if several people are inside...the interior has a friendly cute vibe to it. tbh, if you are culinary-centric person...you could probably spend an our or two perusing the salts and bitters while also taking in the variety of dark, milk, and white chocolates bars available here plus there are smaller chocolate items and sweets at the register. the service is top-notch because the staff are both knowledgeable and affable about the items in the store especially the chocolate. there are several walls of chocolate bars...while it's curated...it's still a lot to take in. got some assistance from Eva and Miguel as i was looking to pick up an assortment of chocolates to be used as a part of a gift. they were helpful in both suggestions but also speaking to the chocolate, itself, as well as the origin/makers of the chocolate. color me impressed. landed on several bars as well as bundle of super tiny bars. everything was bagged up neatly to go. can't recommend any of the particular chocolates i got bc i never tried them as they were part of a gift, BUT the recipient of these chocolates said they were excellent and thoroughly enjoyed them. definitely worth a visit if you're in NoLita or looking for gastronomic spots (that aren't restaurants) for your salts, bitters, and chocolate needs and wants. FYI: prices do range on the high side because items here are artisan and not mass-produced...4 chocolates bars items totaled up to about $50ish...again this aren't any old chocolates and this ain't any old shop!

Friendly staff, quaint shop in NYC for bitters, liqueur, chocolate, flowers, Himalayan salt…read morecrystals and blocks as well. My friend much appreciated the Yuzu bitters that we got for him as he is an avid mixologist!

Fantastic store. Many high quality products and reason able prices. Absolute huge selection of…read morethoughtfully curated herbs, legumes, sugars, salts, veggies, syrups, honeys, and so much more. Seemingly endless array of choices for recipes to cook, bake, and steep. Duals has a strong bend toward foods popular in the Indian subcontinent, but certainlty is not limited to that region. They also have a selection of non food items like incense, toiletries, much more.

Duals Natural came back to me in my 2025 Yelp Elite gift box. Problem is I was given Chamomile. I…read moregave it to my daughter since I'm very allergic. There's so many choices I definitely need to get back to this neighborhood. All you Yelper Tourists visiting this spring or this summer GO check out this location. You can see by the reviews you won't be disappointed. I wasn't disappointed back in the day!

Super helpful and nice. Lots of options in a small boutique. Tea chocolate and spices.read more

It is a nice little shop with a great selection of teas and spices. The store has a cozy feel, and…read moreit's a great place to stop by if you enjoy trying different flavors of tea. They have many options to choose from. It's also a good place to pick up something unique for yourself or as a gift. They also have natural honey and other items you can use for kitchen and making tea.

Great spice shop inside the Essex Market. Friendly service and reasonable pricing. I live buying…read moretheir insanely fragrant saffron from Afghanistan. Other spices I have bought include their garam masala, turmeric, za'atar, and ground cumin.

this place was very lackluster had absolutely nothing similar to what's advertise on the website…read more There is no ability to walk in. When you do attempt to walk in, you are told if you want to see the TBM doctor he is only available and Thursdays. The person there that is working seems to be cleaning doing shipping boxes dealing with location is very lackluster is advertised on the There is also not much product when it comes down to I would not recommend this location at all. When I told the lady that it says walk-ins are welcome she says yes, but we have not updated the website. I wish I had known this before. I traveled an hour to get here. Don't waste your time. Trust me.

The vast array of herbs that I can get without having to wait until I travel back home to replenish…read moremy stock. The courteous help and the store is CLEAN. Thank you

This place has the most amazing tea selection in New York City in the east village. I was on a…read morequest going to different tea places walla flower power was the place. I purchased gun power green tea, chamomile tea and some sage. I absolutely love this gem of a store.

In NYC, especially the West Village, where there's a coffee shop within a stone's throw in every…read moredirection -- Porto Rico stands out. No, there are no crazy long lines going around the block waiting for fru fru coffee, but the PR will always satisfy you. From the inviting benches outside to the waft of chocolatey coffee smell as you open the front door, the PR will always be here! Counter service is pro and friendly. Whether its a dash and walk, or you linger and shop for coffee beans and teas, Porto Rico is one of those local institutions and treasures that we need to support in lieu of giving our money to coffee shops where hedge fund managers want to cash in on our daily coffee habit. The only limitation would be their hours with weekends opening later on Sat and Sun, but give them workers a break and make everyone happy.

Walked into Porto Rico Coffee in Greenwich Village and suddenly felt underqualified to drink…read morecoffee. This place has been around since 1907. Meanwhile, I still need GPS to find my car in a parking lot. Over 130 coffees from around the world, shelves packed with teas, spices, and enough coffee beans to keep New York awake until 2126. Also the ambiance is what a coffee shop should look like. I came in for a cup of coffee and left feeling like I just completed a history lesson, a world tour, and a caffeine-fueled life upgrade. Some guys collect watches. Some collect sneakers. Today, I collected coffee and good decisions.

I've been using Dr. Gabriel Francis' 24K Gold Skincare Collection since late summer, and it's…read morehonestly amazing. The products feel luxurious and deliver real results. My skin looks more clear, hydrated and plumped. The Gold-Infused Serum and the both Day and Night creams are my favorites within the collection. The whole skincare system is healthy -- and my skin soaks up all the clean ingredients. It leaves my skin glowing and super soft. I highly recommend her 24K skincare line for everyone.

I've worked with Dr. G for over 17 years and followed her from San Francisco to NYC. She is…read moreprofessional, extremely knowledgeable, caring and has provided our family with the best recommendations to be our best (healthy) selves. She listens and will work with you wherever you're at. She's the real deal and you and your health should be a priority.

Deaf-owned Chinese mini-grocery store. That's already a one-of-a-kind. Friendly and helpful staff…read morewilling to explain what some things are used for. Lots of option here for dried seafood, herbs & spices. Also have a lot of products with ginseng and lingzhi. The store seems to do a bulk of their business through shipping.

I ordered delivery through Mercato and was very pleased with the service…read more I ordered the steak, a 15lb bag of Kokohu rice and a 5lb box of frozen shrimp. Delivery in the Financial District was on time and accurate. Rice was absolutely fresh. My wife is Japanese and would not tolerate bad rice. This bag of rice was excellent. The 16 oz steak was fresh and high quality. The shrimp was also good quality, and arrived frozen solid, which is a good thing. I appreciate getting delivery during this terrible time of pandemic and I'm glad they are open. I realize how difficult it is for all Chinatown businesses at this time. I miss going to Chinatown almost every day to shop and eat. My favorite restaurant, Xing Wong, is closed. Wing Fung Hong is almost directly across the street from where my daughter attends (attended?) school at the Yung Wing School. I hope I can shop at Wing Fung Hong soon after the lockdown is over. * I'm sorry that I have to amend this review on May 9, 2020. I carefully wore mask, gloves and took all precautions, and went to buy food in Chinatown with my son. One of the first places I visited was Wing Fung Hong. I attempted to enter the store, but a man who was in his 50's or so blocked the door and said to me very rudely "What do you want?" and refused to let me enter the store. I am a white guy, my son is half-Asian. The store was full of Asian shoppers. I told him I didn't know what I wanted yet, I wanted to look to see what he had. He refused to let me enter the store. I'll chalk this up to fear and the stress of the COVID lockdown, but it left a bad taste in my mouth. (no pun intended)

I like this Japanese market!…read more It's pretty large and has extensive products - even more than the Hashi in Manhattan's K-Town district. There's home goods and larger grocery options too, as long as a matcha bar. And plenty of ready-to-eat foods as well. And considering that it's more spacious, has great deals, this one provides a much more convenient and comfortable shopping experience. Service is quick and efficient - nothing more you really need.

$8 chicken cutlet sandwich. It was prepared the day I bought with expiration day of the next day…read more Unfortunately even though I got it for 30% off ($5.60), the bread was stale and the cutlery was super dry. There is quite an assortment of Japanese items here but the quality don't reflect the prices. The prepared cold/hot items don't look appetiziing and fresh enough. For example, there was a curry beef cubes with rice Benton for $14 but barely any meat. I prefer tenichi mart over hashi mart. It is slightly $1-2 cheaper and fresher looking. Sadly, it is a fun walk through, but food is mediocre.