Trader Joe's has been really upping their game. Decent prices, full shelves. Some stores even have…read moredegustation stands! They make life easy. Tasty dips, herbs, fish, meats and pasta. Classy Main Street items for all. Review: 4

Great store, very clean, and very friendly service. Same awesome products you see in their other…read morestores. There's some fun desserts there now for Valentine's. It was so cold outside but everyone was cheerful inside.

Cardona's Market is a traditional Italian market that feels like stepping into a neighborhood deli…read morein Italy. The shelves are stocked with imported pastas, sauces, and specialty items that make it hard to leave empty-handed. I ordered the Chicken Cutlet Sandwich, which was outstanding with a perfectly crispy cutlet and fresh ingredients. The macaroni salad was a great side, and the cannoli was the perfect sweet ending to the meal. If you're looking for authentic Italian flavors and a true old-school market experience in Albany, Cardona's is definitely worth a visit.

I wandered into Cardona's Market for lunch and immediately got that small‑town Italian deli vibe:…read moreseparate counters for Deli items and Sandwiches and shelves of various Italian goods for sale. I ordered Joe's Special, and it was exactly what I hoped for: a well‑balanced stack of chicken cutlets, mayo, cheese, and bacon. The large was big enough for two meals. Albany turned up a lot of Deli options, Cardona's is a clear stand out.

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.

A friend who misses The Bread Butler, maybe even more than I, told me that there was an excellent…read moresourdough bread being baked by Anicca Bakery in Troy and sold at the Honest Weight Co-op. I was at the Co-op the next day. A variety of their breads are located in a shelf display across the aisle from all the other breads. I saw sandwich rolls, French baguettes, plain sourdough, three seeds sourdough, whole wheat sourdough, plain challah, everything topped challah, and a couple of variations that I don't recall. Some of the loaves are also available in half-loaf sizes. I purchased a loaf of 3 Seed Sourdough ($8.69) and a loaf of Everything topped Challah ($7.29). Both are excellent in their own right. The 3 seeds on the sourdough are organic dry roasted pumpkin, organic dry roasted sunflower, and organic golden flax seeds. Anicca makes a point of stating that they make every attempt to obtain all their ingredients within 200 miles of the Troy bakery. The sourdough has a nice chewy crust and a decent sour flavor. The challah has a softer crust than the sourdough, just a bit of sweetness and a slightly lighter colored crumb. The challah is also double bagged for some reason. The loaf is placed in a plastic bag before it is placed in the outer paper bag. Maybe that was to protect the everything topping? If you visit their web page https://aniccabakery.com/ you will learn that you can order online and pickup your order at Alias Coffee Shop in Troy. You may also notice that their web page does not mention all the varieties of bread that I saw at the Co-op and shows a more limited production schedule. Maybe their web page is just not up to date. Another issue I ran into was knowing whether the bread was fresh. Glancing at the information on the label of my two choices, I saw that the sourdough was labeled as "Date Baked on10/29/25" (GREAT! That was today), while the challah was labeled as "Date Baked 10/30/25." WAIT!!! How can that be? 10/30/25 is not until TOMORROW!!! I checked several other packages and found that all the packages of challah were labeled with tomorrow's date. As an aside, does that mean I wouldn't be able to eat the challah until tomorrow? LOL Or better yet, if I eat it today does that mean the carbs don't exist yet? Still, LOL. In any event, a Co-op employee noticed my confusion and insisted on informing management while wondering if this meant the sourdough could have actually been sitting on the shelf since 10/28/25. Today or not, but probably tomorrow also, both breads were excellent. I'm looking forward to trying a whole wheat sourdough.

I've only been here once but had a wonderful experience! I came to pickup a catering order for a…read morefriend, as well as a few specific items, and was so impressed with everything. The store was organized, carried a large variety of items, and amazing bulk section. Every associate I interacted with was also friendly and helpful. When I asked one where to find a specific cheese, she stopped what she was doing and walked me over to the case. If I lived nearby, I'd shop here all the time. Until then, I'll continue to stop in as I come back to visit the area.

Need better food choices. More people are looking for cleaner foods with simple ingredients not…read morejunk which takes up most of your store. The check out lines are a joke, if there are 2 people it's a lot and people pile up because of it, then to top it off you have no baggers since covid. Why should we pack our bags it's not our job! Your prices are too high and your Bogos are just the normal prices per item. Try adding healthier food choices, hire more people to check out, and get baggers in there too. This place looks nice since the redesign but that's about it. 1706 Western Ave Albany, NY 12203

Everything. Sale signs are incorrect; they have expired so that when you get to the checkout…read morecounter they charge you the normal price not the sale price and you have to go through a whole hullabaloo to get the advertised price. Lamb shanks I bought today we're not due to expire for another 3 days but they were not edible because they had long passed a safe point of flavor and were beyond gamey

Not really the best market , you'd expect a bigger variety of things and nicer staff . Store also…read moreneed a little more organization . I feel like things were just all over the place

The store is pretty clean and nicely laid out. Perhaps the deli, premade cheese and meats should be…read moredirectly in front of the deli like Hannaford. That's a great design. I had to go search around for the deli and found it in a case ahead of where the deli was. After circling around a couple times I found it. Also, they need to put out some hand baskets in the cart area if possible, or nearby for people to go in and quickly get some small items. They could have a little more small carts as well. Constantly going in and seeing none in the entrance area, let me know that the ratio is a little bit off. Other than that, they have some really nice premade dinners that I am always picking up and they have the best cheddar in the area in the form of sliced cheese. The market itself is well situated, where I can get in and park and get out as well.

This store is one of the main things I'll miss about living on Lark. Any time I needed something in…read morea pinch I'd head over and Lark Natural Foods would have it, be it tape, batteries, bleach, fresh onions, or an ATM! The owner and his family are amazing people and I'm always happy to be a patron there They also have the sweetest kitty

This locally owned shop is a gem on Lark Street. Having read some of the reviews, I saw that the…read moreowners work hard to ensure they have organic/healthy options for neighborhood residents. Sure enough, I found that to be true. I introduced myself as a new resident to the neighborhood and explained that this was my first visit to their store. The owner introduced himself in like and stated if there is anything that I needed but couldn't find, they would do their best to offer it in the future. The store isn't the most organized but it's only because they carry so many different items that you'll be hard-pressed to not find what you need. From groceries, paper products, cleaning supplies, and health and beauty supplies. You'll find lots of natural products which fits the shop's name. Support local businesses! Support this store!

Market 32 at Routes 155/20. I do not shop here anymore due to their changes in self checkout. I…read morehave used Instacart with mostly good results. A recent experience has me looking elsewhere. I received 3 things I didn't order and did not receive 3 things the receipt said were delivered. By email was told I would receive a refund ($30+). Some time has passed and no refund!

I have been going to this location for about 5 years. It's a small store in a mixed neighborhood,…read morebut it has the best grocery store veggies anywhere. Their veggie guy or gal is genius: great selection for such a tiny store. Everything is well-presented, looks fresh and attractive, and there are no sad looking, wilted, filthy, or neglected greens. When they have it, the fresh fish is also better than some larger PC's or Market32's. It's not a huge selection (usually just salmon filet and cod) and sometimes it runs out before I get there, but it's always super fresh when it's there. I usually use the self-check-out, and the staff manning this are always helpful and friendly.