This place singlehandedly makes Myrtle Ave a habitable place. I would move over here just to chill…read morewith Mr. Kiwi on the regular, because he's friendlier and far more useful than anyone else I know.
I don't know when a bodega becomes a full-on grocery store, but this place is riding the line pretty hard.
They have good beer. Good granola. Good coffee. Good, no-nitrite sausages. Fresh, quality produce. And you know Mr. Kiwi cares about what you put in your body, because he also stocks the organic and health-conscious stuff:
Bell & Evans chicken. Several types of fake meat for the vegans. Ronnybrook Farms dairy. Wheatgrass shots. Pre-made salads that actually look good. A serious selection of Asian eats (noodles, kimchi, sushi, etc.). All the sauces, dressings, canned and packaged goods you might want...it's like Whole Foods up in here, with better prices.
Basifcally, they've got an astonishing selection of edible items, and just to top it off, an excellent juice/smoothie bar and legitimately wonderful staff/service.
Count yourself lucky if you live in the neighborhood.