The attendant in the self check out area was very helpful and friendly. I think she was Hispanic…read more It was my first time in the store. I thought the layout of the store made sense and was easy to navigate, the prices were slightly below average and they had plantain chips! Fellow customers were polite normal people. I encountered no scary or rude people. The appearance/cleanliness of the entrance area could use a bit of TLC, but the niceness of the staff and the prices mean a lot more to me. Plus they have a large produce section and - most importantly- they accepted my Aetna grocery card.

This place has the best prices for fruits and vegetables. I come here to buy my rice and beans…read morewhich are also priced cheaper than most places. The store is a bit chaotic but browse around and you'll find what you need. The location is on the rough side of town so use caution at nights. The workers are nice and super helpful. They don't bag your groceries though, rather they put your items back in a cart and you have a place near the exit to bag your own stuff. The store can use a bit of tidying up and a little more organization.

I like Trader Joe's but I hate this parking lot. Honestly almost get hit every time. There needs…read moreto be one-way traffic patterns cause people just go crazy here. I only go to this location if it's really necessary otherwise I go to the Colonie one. If they redesigned the lot it would be better.

I love TJ' store in Clifton Park. The workers are very helpful and quick cashing you out. There is…read moreso much fresh produce and sandwiches there for quick lunches. Love that's lots of foods are organic. They have a huge variety of frozen foods that are very inexpensive, the mochi for sure. Their meats are great too. Rib eyes are tender and so is the Organic beef and chicken. I love the chocolate Babka and gluten free breads and sweets, rolls. Their strawberry large container of yogurt.is delish.I spent 82.00 and at Hannaford it was 150.00. Fantastic prices. Try it you'll like it

We finally made it to this local grocery store and were pleasantly surprised. The emphasis is…read moredefinitely on 'local,' and we ended up with a surprise find, a candi onion which is apparently locally produced and neither of us had even heard of. There's plenty we found appealing about the experience, from the clean and spacious aisles and clear labels to the full range of goods we weren't sure we would find, including bakery, deli, produce, and pet foods. Staff at checkout was energetically friendly and I left thinking that I wouldn't mind going back at all. There's limited parking directly in front of the shop but more across the road. Apparently the co-op was established some 80 years ago and has gone through several transformations. I have a soft spot for local businesses and independent grocers, so here's hoping they stay open for many more years.

I travel from Clifton Park to buy meat, poultry and seafood from The Co-Op. It is hard to beat…read moretheir specials. I am 76 years old now and I remember going to the Co-Op from Rotterdam with my mother every week. It remains one of my favorite markets with a very friendly and helpful staff.

Phenomenal service and quick! Extremely friendly family owned energy as soon as you walk in. Tons…read moreof variety and selection and really reasonable prices. The closest thing to a bodega you're going to get in the area and some of the best breakfast sandwiches in the business

Good food great service and delicious wide variety of choices clean and courteous atmosphere. At…read morefirst I wasn't thrilled but after giving it another chance I'm sold!

I love this greenmarket. So many fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms and gardens. Other…read morevendors with homemade crafts have much skill and kindness. I love the atmosphere of this market and would recommend to anyone in Schenectady.

Amazing vibe and selection. You can get fresh vegetables, hummus, ice cream, beer and fresh made…read morefood. Plus live music.

I have been to this Whole Foods before but never felt motivated to write a review. However,…read moretoday's visit incites commentary. Reasons for visit: 1. They stock Lamb Sausage which I need for my Easter Brunch, and it is not available at other places in my area. Bought it. 2. I want a jar if their Organic Vietnamese Cinnamon which Consumer Reports says has one the lowest levels of LEAD as compared to the majority of cinnamon offered by other markets. Bought it. Having just come from Trader Joe's on Wolf Road, I noticed some profound differences including: --Really high prices at Whole Foods. For example, quality Lasagna I buy regularly at TJs is $7.99. A comparable Lasagna at WF was $13.99! Really? Same size. --Many aisles were blocked with very large carts used by staff for restocking. Traffic jams! See photo. --Stock is displayed on shelving that goes from floor level to about 10 plus feet high! You need to get someone with a picker tool to reach items on top shelves. It was uncomfortable to get the items practically on the floor on the lower shelves. Not accessible to those with back issues. See photo. --Fewer staff on floor available to answer questions. --One check out station. I had planned on getting some prepared food from the self serve food section, but at 11:20 am none of it was out on the steam table. Salad Bar was available, but did not interest me today. I will continue to be a regular at TJs and only go to WF if necessary. TJs provides a more pleasant shopping experience with better prices.

Wanted a sweet treat and came across this chocolate peanut butter pie slice at Whole Foods. It was…read more16% off so it came to under $3. I'm a HUGE fan of chocolate peanut butter pie so you know I have to judge. This one was ok but nowhere near as good as the one I make at home. The chocolate crust was VERY dry and was all crumbs when I put my fork into it. I had to use the filling as a paste to get the crust in one bite. The flavor was eh. You can definitely tell that they use healthier ingredients which makes it lack in good flavor. When I make it at home the crust is never crumbly and the flavor tastes like actual peanut butter and chocolate, not like a diet taste. Probably wouldn't get it again. It comes off as a fake chocolate peanut butter pie and it's not worth the calories. Next time I'll just get a Snickers bar or something from the mall next door.

Now that ShopRite closed on 11/18/23, I did my shopping for Thanksgiving at Price Chopper. I…read morebought natural brined turkeys at Trader Joe's in Colonie as I do every year. The Eastern Parkway store in Schenectady was updated a few years ago, and it is easy to shop. It is clean, well organized, and well lit. The produce section is outstanding and superior to the nearby Hannaford. The selection is great. I found quality Chestnuts imported from Italy for only $7.99 lb., fresh vegetables, and premium Pomegranate. All of the produce was organized and labeled well. Shelves were neat. Aisles were easy to move around in. I found a turkey sculpted butter which I was unable to find elsewhere. The children like the figural butter for the rolls I make. Photo included. The bakery manager was great. She made up six Thanksgiving custom cupcakes for me while I shopped. Since I had to wait. She took $3.00 off the purchase price. She packed the decorations for the top of each in a baggie so that the top of the plastic cupcake container could be closed. She was eager to please and efficient. I wish I had gotten her name to thank her again! Photos included! The deli department is excellent. Also, the store made to go items are plentiful. The salads are delicious. I purchased two chicken parm dinners at $6.99 each to give to my husband on days when I am out in case there are no leftovers for him. They freeze and heat up nicely. Decent for the convenience and the price. Throughout my shopping experience, I was asked kindly if I needed assistance several times. I did. The staff person offered to take me to the item. Great attitudes! Parking was great. Staff were efficient and courteous. They always ask if I need help putting the bags in my car. This does not happen at Hannaford. Definitely a Five Star experience on Eastern Parkway in Schenectady today. I like to support this market because it is the only full scale market left in the city of Schenectady. It can be accessed from the inner city by bus or taxi. It is important to me that this store location remains available to all residents.

I WILL NEVER EVER SHOP AT THE EASTERN AVE STORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been a regular since…read moreit first opened and sadly I am DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!In the last month I was OVERCHARGED "5" times only to have to wait while double checked (each time I was correct). I was told that employees were at fault for not changing cards Most recently I bought 2 pints of NICKS ice cream that had "going going gone price of 4.30 and I was charged 6.99 I caught it before I paid though the time prior I had to get refund from customer service and prior to that 2 items had to be checked to my embarrassment for holding up line!!!!!!!!!! Later I found that the sliced Gouda cheese had mildew on it when I returned it I asked to speak w/management & several minutes later I spoke w/ assist. manager Joshua s. who was dismissive and rude!!! NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What can I say about this place? A LOT. But in the interest of not completely filling up Yelp's…read moredatabase, I'll keep it brief. The first thing that you notice when you walk into Garofalo's is how great it smells: it's like getting hit in the face with a cinder block of glorious fucking awesomeness. It smells THAT good. I love it. I really don't think there's a single thing here that isn't fantastic. I'm especially in love with their smoked ribs. The stuffed pork chops are awesome. They make all sorts of phenomenal sausages. They also sell a variety of other things: various cheeses, meats, spices, canned tomatoes, olive oil and more. The staff at Garofalo's are great as well. They're very friendly. This place is obviously in the best hands. If you're not familiar with the area, it might be a little tricky to find because it's on a weird little road. There really isn't any parking (I normally walk here from my Schenectady office anyway), so the best place is to just park in the lot around the bend behind Perreca's and Cornell's. Garofalo's is well within walking distance from there. Garofalo's accepts credit cards, but there's a minimum amount (which is $15 if I recall correctly). Be warned: If you're going there today for the smoked ribs, you're SOL. I'm pretty sure I bought them out for the day. That's how I roll.

A Schenectady treasure along with Pereccas Bread. An authentic Italian meat shop featuring sweet…read moreand hot Italian sausage plus cheddar brats, kielbasa and many other hand made links. The steaks are outstanding quality. The Lamb Sausage which we grill is a family favorite, especially as an appetizer. The Italian Sausage is great in sauce or grilled. They also make sausage patties in the summer. Their grated cheese is always in our refrigerator. Out of state relatives request the cheese and the Italian Sausage when we visit. Family owned since it was established almost 100 years ago.

Cool place with good quality food and pastries…read more For breakfast we had: Turkey cheddar sandwich. Bread and turkey excellent. Sandwich could have been warmer with cheddar melted more. We wanted a bacon egg cheese sandwich but wanted to substitute the bacon and was told they can't do that. Brie/fig sandwich: delicious combo with great bread. Squash soup: good but little watery and under flavored Cranberry Orange loaf: yummy buttery flavor with limited cranberries and hard to detect any orange. Ancient grain salad: very good cold salad with assortment of healthy ingredients like pumpkin seeds & cranberries Hot tea: only one option which was earl grey; high quality but would like plain black as an option. Place is warm and cozy and staff pleasant. Prices little high but fair Will return.

Cozy environment, delicious hot chocolate and vanilla chai latte. Cute little backspace area where…read moreyou can purchase local goods. Attentive staff. Parking can be difficult though.

Gotta love a business that is open on Sunday! My friend and I had such a nice experience shopping…read morefor meats and prepared foods here. The quality is great and very reasonable prices. I bought their meatball mix, a ham sub, beef bones, mortadella, hot capacolla, potato salad and greek olive medley - all delicious! I even bought eggs at a great price. The store was spacious and very clean with a cozy old school vibe. The stuff there is super helpful and friendly. Looking forward to my next visit soon!

Good market for locals around rotterdam, prices are similar to price chopper down the road but…read moreselections are limited of course. The best thing is that they have daily deals on their meat products. They have flyers or you can check out the deals online.