I still don't understand how these stands have flown under the radar for this long. I just picked…read moreup 3Lbs of Beefsteak tomatoes for $1, and 4Lbs of green peppers for the same price. At the stand that I go to, there were also celery, cauliflower, string beans, plums, starfruit, and a half dozen other products on sale today, all at unreal prices. Go, find a stand with a long line (locals know where the fresh stuff is and line up there), and get in on the best bargain in the city...

This market is "worth" knowing about. The photos are all from one vendor who has very high quality…read moreproduce. Ask for help as they are sensitive about product being touched & understandably given quality. This vendor is located at the furthest point. I believe this person is indigenous to the Americas and not Asian, although not 100%. Most other vendors are Asian, with overall good quality and incredible prices. Take the time to find them. The earlier in the day I suspect the fresher the product. International selection and more traditional items familiar to those of US. Many greens today, different squares, several varieties of mango, ginger and galangal, mushrooms, apples, melons, fresh water chestnuts & tomatoes....there was conch and crab also available today, along with some housewares. Bring your backpack, extra bags, cart and/or suitcase. Do not forget our local farmers at farmer's markets but the selection and circumstance may be factors in your visit.

I love stopping by these fruit stands whenever I'm in lower Manhattan. They have seasonal produce…read moreand tropical fruits that I crave throughout the year. This time I picked up some sapota or sapodilla. I used to eat this fruit back home in India but now that I live here is nice to know there's a place that sells them. I bought 3 lbs of fruit for $15. That seems pricey for the average Joe but these fruit are not available all the time and the quality was good so I couldn't resist.

It's lychee season, y'all!!!!! Go and get your lychees. Still kind of expensive for the small seed…read morevariety at $15 a pound. But they only last 2 weeks from today 5/24/19, so pay the money and get some fresh lychees. The bigger seeded lychees are $6 a pound, then the loose ones are 3 pounds for $10. They said the $6 a pound are sweeter than the free ones. But the small-seeded lychees are the ultimate! Best-tasting lychees-- small-seeded ones! So sweet and full of juicy lychee flavor you cannot get in a can! Also, cherries are really cheap, cheaper than at other fruit stands or Whole Foods. 2 pounds $3!!!! Last week I paid $6.99 a pound at Whole Foods. Guava $5 a pound. Nothing like a sweet guava from Taiwan. Mangoes 2 for $1. Cheaper than at Whole Foods. Bring your cash! I can easily spend $50 no problem. I saw a lady buy 6 bunches of the $15 a pound lychees. Bring yo cash. Not sure if this is the one I go to: Mullberry at Canal.

Astoria's best kept secret. Every time I bring someone to 30th and we past United Brothers they are…read morein awe. And I can't believe I didn't think to write this until now, because they are wonderful. On the most recent trip, they had blueberries at $1.99 each container. Now if you know our fam, you know that Bubs loves his fruit. We can't keep it, especially blueberries, in the house long enough for anyone else to enjoy but him. That's why, it's great when I pass here and I can't believe grab some on the way home. The prices are great and the people are quick at the counter. Also the selection is GREAT. All kids of fruits and veggies to choose from. So worth grabbing something from here if you pass by. And you can't beat it for some of their prices!

This place has a fantastic assortment of natural fruit slushie flavors that can be mixed together…read moreas you choose. The vast majority of flavors have no added sugars and all have no syrup. The service is top notch as you are offered samples before you make your selection. The market looks clean and organized. Best of all, this place is open 24 hours!

One of the bigger outdoor fruit and veggies stand in Manhattan on the upper west side and they have…read moreeverything and much cheaper then Manhattan supermarkets and quality is good . While roaming along upper west side I notice the busy fruit stand and grabbed a few things before heading back home .Good selection of fruits and veggies and I was able to get apples , oranges , bananas, plums, baby carrots , tomatoes, celery , and a few other healthy items for under 40 bucks and the 2 stuffed plastic shopping bags are heavy but well worth it . Good stand to have in the area and from the crowd , it's not debatable. 4.5 stars on my yelp meter .

fruit stand on 23/ 2nd ave fabulous always - quality of…read moreproduct fresh - service excellent and nice family owned business .

This is where I pick up my lemon grass, Thai basil, mushrooms, scallions, watercress, cilantro,…read morehoisin sauce, shallots, vegan meat, tofu, miso, all kinds of noodles and rice for home cooked Asian meals. They have a wide selection of Asian and non-Asian ingredients whether you're looking for fresh, canned, dry, frozen, you name it. It does get a bit hectic in there. The aisles are narrow. Lines can be chaotic. They have a lot of fresh seafood and meat, which I have not had the guts to try. I took off one star for the chaos. I can't recommend it for the ambience, but it's one of my go-tos.

Generally selectively buy vegetables at this supermarket as some vegetables appear past their prime…read more/ not fresh. Last Saturday paid almost $13 ($7.99 a pound) for pea tips. Upon using next day, noticed the all the pea tips in center of the plastic bag was slimy and unusable. Wasted about 1/3 of the entire purchase. Dishonest and sneaky way to do business to hide unfresh slimy parts of the product in the middle of the bag. Buyer beware. Won't be returning.

FInally got to try A&N an they are pumping out those briefly viral watermelon smoothies that are…read morehonestly still completely worth it, especially if you're in the area and now that the weather is getting warm again, for a great bargain you get a small or giant size of watermelon slushie that is suuuuper refreshing, naturally sweet (not too sweet) and will keep you going in the warmer weather. it's close to Elbow Bread which is convenient (grab yourself some pastries while you're here) and near the plaza in the Chinatown/LES where everyone chills when it's nice. The staff were nice and essentially knew we were already there for the watermelon slushie when we went. Do them a favor and grab a corner store snack or buy some fruit while you're there - they're clearly a family run small business :)

Their fruit slushees are so delicious- especially if it is a hot day. It's the consistency of a…read more7-11 slushee but feels healthier and not so sweet. I get watermelon and lychee- $10 for a large quart. I tired to make a dupe at home and it's really hard to get the fruit ice ratio right. It's def expensive for what's in it but I'd get it again.

Grand Central Market is one of the best places inside the terminal to pick up something genuinely…read moregood before a train. It feels more like a compact gourmet market than a typical station food court, with fresh produce, breads, pastries, cheese, seafood, prepared foods, chocolates, teas and specialty groceries all arranged along one long passage. My best tip is to walk through the entire market before buying anything because each counter has something different. Most merchants also have their own register, so leave extra time when purchasing from several places. The passage can become crowded during the weekday commuter rush, and browsing is much easier between the morning and evening peaks. The Lexington Avenue entrance near 43rd Street is particularly convenient. Prices are higher than at an ordinary supermarket, but the location, presentation and quality make it worthwhile, especially for a train snack, hotel-room food or a small New York gift. I paired some fresh fruit from the market with a PROTABAR I had brought along. The unusual combination of egg whites, dates, hazelnuts and cocoa butter, with 15 grams of protein and no added sugar, made me curious enough to look more closely at the brand. Allow around 20 to 30 minutes to explore properly. Clean, colorful, convenient and much more interesting than grabbing the first snack you see near the platforms.

I love the Grand Central market and never missed the opportunity to pick up some goodies when I…read moretake the train in or out of Manhattan. This time around, I stopped for cheese and picked up two blocks for a fun night in including SwissRaqulet, which looks fantastic. Another stop for some turmeric at the spice store. Then over to the bakery for a loaf of rye with sunflower seed and peasant style sourdough. Well, they're a snuck in a pan su chocolate for the train ride home. Can't forget my daughter who took care of things in my absence so a quick stop to the candy shop for pecan clusters, then a race to the finish on Metro North Hudson line.

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.

This store has everything you could ever need. Tea, curry, pani puri, colon cleanse, and much more!…read moreHelpful staff as well

Cozy place filled with natural and organic foods. 4th Street Food Co-Op is located in East Village…read moreon that street obviously. It packs a lot into this small ass place. A lot of good plant based items. The prices are okay and it's good most things are in bulk so you only have to get a little bit of something. Bulk items are how they go. It's got lots of things like dried beans, grains, and more. They are certainly very environmentally friendly, charging a fee for bioplastic bags, so they encourage customers to bring their own. Apparently it's Lower Manhattan's only food cooperative. To be a working member it's a $48 annual fee, and they work a few hours a week. Included are discounts on items. Those not working can pay a $60 annual fee to get discounts on things. For sure there's a lot of healthy stuff in here. It's also good to buy local. The store has tons of environmentally safe products as well as things for vegans and vegetarians.

One of the best food co-ops in the city. They do a lot with the space they have: 2/3 of the store…read moreis devoted to bulk items, unlike the Greene Hill Food Co-op in Brooklyn, half of which is bogged down in specialty gourmet items from UNFI encased in plastic. Training to work at 4th Street is thorough, but someone I know came through while I was doing it and I got to see the diversity of the shoppers.

I have been going here for 6+ years and love it Never…read morethought about writing a review but saw there hasn't been a review in a few years This is my go to for fruit and veggies. Produce tends to stay fresher and is cheaper than when I buy the same from union market right across the street. They also have great selection of nuts and snacks to make my own trail mix I can usually find everything I need for a recipe here especially Asian veggies which is soooo nice

Cobble Hill is lucky in that we have access to great grocery stores like Trader Joe's and Union…read moreMarket, but I still find myself coming to K&Y all the time because they have such a great selection of products, and always very fresh produce. One of my favorite things about K&Y is that they have lots of produce (especially Asian ones) that you can't find at TJoe's: for example, gailan (Chinese broccoli), baby bok choy, whole artichokes, broccoli rabe, butternut squash, Thai basil, serrano peppers, just to name a few. Their roma tomatoes are so much riper than TJoe's as well. In addition to produce, they have lots Asian goods that you can pick up without going to Chinatown such as sesame oil, curries, rice noodles, etc etc. This is a family owned place that also runs Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable. Can read more about this business here: http://southbrooklynpost.com/2010/01/k-y-veggies/. Highly recommend this place for fresh produce at very reasonable prices.