This trader Joes is pretty big and it definitely gets busy here. It's right underneath the Ed Koch…read moreBridge. Parking can be a pain there and double parking is also an issue there. It's set up like most TJ's, very efficient and easy to navigate. The aisles are wide here unlike most stores in Manhattan. Plenty of check out lanes and the lines move quickly. Staff in general are friendly and helpful here.

I had no intention of coming in. The tiny pantry in my tiny kitchen is full, but I was shopping at…read moreTJ Maxx next door and thought 'let's just see.' I was impressed! There are more cashiers than I've seen in any other Trader Joe's. Accounting for what they knew would be a high-trafficked store, the aisles are wide. Plenty of merchandise. Clean, well-stocked. Same prices I paid when I shopped at Trader Joe's in Roswell GA though -- and it may be my imagination -- the bag of frozen Gyoza Potstickers (something I always buy) seems to have shrunk. The First Avenue bus is right outside. Convenient! I would avoid rush hour and weekends when the store could get super busy. I don't want to struggle with purchases on a crowded bus. But I'll surely be back, mid-week, mid-day.

It's hilarious and comforting to read the numerous reviews by others who experience rudeness here…read more I worked in customer service throughout college and no matter how I felt I always treated customers like royalty or at the very least with decency, not because I had to do so, but because it felt like the right thing to do. Treat people kindly. Be courteous. Golden rule. You never know whose day you can be making (or ruining). You know. I won't say much else. The other reviews say plenty. Also, two stars rather than one because at least they are open 24/7.

Does Martin Williams train their employees to be rude? Also, it's overpriced with products that…read moreare either expired or skimped on

They have a great range of foods, snacks, and other items that you would expect from a deli. They…read moreare also open late which is helpful. Customer service is a hit or miss. Some of the workers seem friendly and great. Others not so much. When you can get the same goods for the same price or a lower price within a five minute walk, the customer service misses add up. I usually go here when it's late and other spots are closed. Overall this deli is reliable, but the varied customer service keeps it from being my default choice.

I do not recommend it I went there last week…read more They don't wear the gloves they just cut the sandwich so dirty and disgusting even buffet. It doesn't look like a fresh meat or Fresh. So disgusting

Decent bodega deli nestled away on the UES…read more I had the counter staff there make me a smoothie. It was ok. Lots of flowers and grocery products here such as fresh fruit. Clean and organized looking. That's it.

While this is not my go to deli I happened to walk in here last week. They do have some zero sugar…read morecereals so I chose one. As I walked to the front to pay I noticed a live NYC RAT in the center of the deli. As I walked towards the front to pay the RAT scurried under some shelving. I told the guy at the front and he shrugged it off. That is the last time that I will step into this RAT Deli. If you choose to eat here, good luck.

They seem to have everything I want. Especially I love the tofu from Fresh Tofu Inc. they have…read morelemon pepper and sesame. It's the tofu of choice for me. I don't any place else that carries it! Their fresh fruits and veggies are great. They have great shiitake mushroom also. Everyone that works there is helpful. And you can become a member for FREE and get points toward $20 off your bill. I travel from Brooklyn to shop here. I highly recommend it.

Great medium size store. Fresh Deli, Thousands of Vitamins selection in the backroom next to fresh…read morejuicing area. Organic meats, Prepared foods, sushi, ice cream, toiletry. fruit. I guess the only things i dont like about this place is...the organic berries a bit expensive and the soups although delicious is not made on location. I highly recommend this place for price and quality.

I use it mostly as a grocery but man, it's full of so much fun stuff. It's got snacks out the wazoo…read moreand a lotta those less common cooking stuff you need for Asian cuisine

Wrong order and absolutely terrible service…read more When I explained that they sent me the wrong bagel they took no responsibility for the mistake. Further more they asked me to return the bagel to PROVE that it was wrong. I told them I can't return it because I'm allergic to one of the items on the sandwich and had to throw it away, but that I took a picture. They still demanded that I return the bagel. I got frustrated and ended up yelling because there was literally nothing I can do since the bagel was thrown out into the incerator...(again allergic, needed out of the house asap). They REFUSED to fix their mistake.l and hung up on me. Never ordering again and I recommend no one does.

While the location is convenient, they charge nearly double for basic staples. It's hard to justify…read morepaying a 'convenience tax' that high when the quality doesn't match the price tag. Save your money and walk the extra block.

It's like shopping in an old age home and all the food is all bad and nearly at due dateread more

Another terrible seafood experience - I stupidly trusted Foodtown would monitor its frozen stock…read morefor out-of-date items, so bought frozen crab cakes without checking the sell-by date - and just looked at it before I was about to cook them - APRIL 18 2025! Are they trying to kill their customers?

Foodtown is located in Roosevelt Island in NY. The prices here are a bit higher than if you were to…read moreshop elsewhere. This is probably due to lack of competition. The grocery store itself has everything that you expect from produce to meat and to diapers. Inside is clean and everything is neatly organized.

This is such a special market, and I feel very lucky to have it so close to where I live. The…read moreprices may be a bit higher, but so is the quality. Products I keep buying on repeat are: spicy salsa with their yellow corn tortilla chips, their pizza dough, their shredded cheeses are fantastic, their fresh pasta and fresh vodka sauce, I like to add pearl mozzarella to that pasta dish. Add a sprinkle of Maldon Salt, and MmmmMMmMmMmmmm The desserts are so good!!! They also carry seriously good caramels, sold individually by checkout or in boxes in the fresh cookie isle. I always buy them for my Mom because she fell in love with them. They sell beautiful breads, pre-cut fruit, that comes with a little fork so you can feel like a diva while you eat it. The seafood is wild caught. When I cook shrimp, I always get it from here.

I got to this Agata & Valentina a lot because I live in the neighborhood. It's nice to pop in from…read moretime to time in a pinch - as I did tonight when I was trying to have taco night but missing some ingredients. Unfortunately, the two cashier Racially PROFILED me and made and ruined my appetite. The the man I'm assuming was the general manager (I've never seen him before) who told me he was "half Jamaican" when I asked if he was following me around the store, and the young women behind the cashier who followed up and said she was African. you both were irresponsible, cruel, and WRONG. DONT EVER - put your body in front of a customer who you have profiled and believe to be stealing when THEY ARE NOT. and for as victim of racial profiling - I don't care with your jamician, African, or white - stop it. IT WAS AROUND 8:15 ON a Saturday night on may 2nd. Profile me again, and I'm making a formal review with management. BLACK FOLK BEWARE WHEN YOUR IN HERE. EDIT: around 8:30 the same day I went back and spoke to both the GM (Dan) and the other young women directly. If it occurs again, I will be going to someone else.

There are many local convenience stores and bodegas around the city. But the people working in them…read moreare often disgruntled or just too busy to be polite! East Side Grocery is a true exception. We have lived nearby and gone there for the past 5 years. Each and every worker... I REPEAT... EACH AND EVERY WORKER in that store is so polite, kind, professional and warm every single time we go into the store!! They were like this from the first time we entered to place. The products are organized and neatly stocked. It is a very clean and comfortable place to do some local shopping. If you ask questions about a particular item they are more than willing to assist you. They have lots of snacks, household goods, and a great selection of craft beer (among other things). If you are in the area, they also do fast and efficient deliveries of just about any item in the store. The owner/proprietor is totally nice and approachable. I guess he sets the tone for the lovely staff!! I highly recommend this local grocery store. You will always feel welcome when you go there.

I came to East Side Grocery is a very vulnerable state, in desperate need of microwavable rice and…read morean avocado. Given its name, one might think they would have these things... wrong! Instead of my oddly specific late night needs, the place is stocked with everything you could dream of (besides microwavable rice and avocados, of course). I soon forgot my troubles of not acquiring microwavable rice and avocados as I was quickly entranced by their wide selection of candy, cheese, bevies, and classic NYC coffee (light and sweet). All I have to say is... slay, East Side Grocery. UPDATE: I returned 2 days later against my better judgement (once again, in a vulnerable state) only to find it seems my review was noticed as there was a basket full of divine avocados! Thanks, ESG!