The best/ only real organic market in the immediate Albany area. Prices at Honest Weight sometimes…read morearen't the best. It's unfortunate that they don't open up a bigger one more into Colonie/Guilderland area.

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.

Always a pleasure to shop at The Fresh Market. Ten burgers, LBM, coffee, Raspberry oat bars, $69…read more Best quality meats. Even gave complimentary ice for my cooler bag, I liv3 quite a distance away. Friendly, helpful staff.

Shopped here for groceries for first time in three years; I used to go often. Reason for not…read moreshopping here regularly now: The location is no longer convenient. Thirty minute drive. However, recently we have used their pick up-catering and this lead to writing a Yelp review. We have ordered their wraps twice in the past 3 months for gatherings. The quality and presentation were great. Guests praised the taste and ate every one. You pick assortment; $72. a tray. We also ordered mini muffins and croissants. The muffins were not worth the cost. Fresh Market has good sales each week and a frequent customer reward program. We were big fans of their signature healthy store made chicken salad. In the past, I would pick up "meal plates with one protein and two sides" when they were on sale on Tuesdays. Other Pluses: The selection of premium coffees bagged and ready to grind is extensive. The deli counter has quality products. The meat and seafood departments are first rate. Ready to serve/eat food section is excellent. They offer drive up pickup. Lots of spices available. I like that they feature many local and international products.

I've been kinda critical of most of the Albany area shopping center grocery stores. This is only…read morebecause I spent over 20 years in Texas enjoying my favorite ever grocery story chain, HEB, and its high end store, Central Market. So, when I first moved to Albany, I was introduced to Hannaford, only because it was walking distance to the apartment I moved into the weekend I arrived. It was a decent set up on Sand Creek Road, and I liked it. Didn't have everything an HEB Plus or Central Market had, but enough for me and my little apartment. Then, I was introduced to Shop Rite, only because they just opened a brand new one on West Central Avenue, which was really nice. I ended up bouncing between both the Hannaford on Sand Creek Road and ShopRite on West Central Avenue. Fast forward a year later, and I moved to downtown Albany, NY. Don't ask. Anyways, there were Hannafords, Shop Rites, and PriceChoppers much closer to where I lived. I shopped all of them, and I think I rated all of them. They are all decent, but missing what I miss from Texas. Fast forward a year after that, and someone from work told me about the amazing Market 32 in Latham, that should have been named Market 32 PLUS like HEB did with their upscale supermarkets. I went there and I was hooked. It was almost nearly similar to an HEB Plus. Not just in all the produce and products they had available, but also in the service. Now, it is about a 10 minute - 15 minute drive, versus a couple minutes for the others. But the nice thing is that if I need to shop for EVERYTHING, I can find it here. I don't need to take a side stop to Whole Paycheck or Dishonest Weight CoOp. This place has it all, and I love it until the next late and great super shopping center in the area.

A good option that I kind of forgot about. The food court at Market 32. I ordered a half sandwich…read moreand soup at Bill and Ben's Deli. The amount of food I got was enormous. My "half" sandwich had 2 halves and the quality of the meat was excellent. I also got a large container of soup and a big bag of homemade potato chips. I also drank a classic pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks. My companion got 2 slices of pizza. He liked them. There are lots of options to choose from when everyone in the group wants different things. The seating area needs some repair and is looking a little old and shabby but I still like this as an option.

The Delmar Marketplace is the best small grocery store in the area. You probably wouldn't go…read morethere for a whole weekly grocery run for a 4-person household, but for smaller loads they're just right. Each department is small, but well stocked with a wide array of foods and household needs. The Hooper family (owners) and their staff are friendly and helpful. All in all, it's a wonderful shop.

This is exactly what an independently-owned neighborhood grocery store should be. Just the right…read moreamount of basics and a good selection of locally produced products. A highly personal owner and energetic staff are part of the equation. And it doesn't hurt that a quality butcher shop and deli are in the back of the store. Best breakfast sandwiches in the capital district. Yes, I do go here frequently!

Great warehouse type market without having to pay the warehouse membership price…read more Pros: Low price Good assortment of exotic fruits and veggies Texts weekly specials for some free or low priced items Large variety of ethnic foods Cheap prices on milk and dairy Cons: Watch produce some rots quickly Could be slightly cleaner Long checkout lines Have to bag your own groceries

Been going there for years. Super low prices and friendly employees. 89 cents for a loaf of bread…read moreand it's really good. Lowest prices for veggies. They carry the best sausage. Owned by Shop Rite. Give them a try.

I sent an email to corporate office about concerns with manager at this location. They clearly are…read moreunderstaffed and the manager needs to be coached or retrained apparently. Poor customer service.

Another great Stewart's Shop. Stewart's is a New York based chain of gas, grocery, coffee and food…read moreshops. Each one has a different layout, the drinks in the back, a few tables along the windows for travelers and families to sit and drink soda or spoon ice creams. This Stewart's has 2 pumps and a car lot. The coffee at this location is hot, abundant and routinely brewed and refilled. It sells news, chili, soda, beer, hot dogs, ice cream, milk shakes, chips, food, house goods, frozen goods, plates, tea, sandwiches, PBJs, Ramen, snacks, candy, milk and pizza. The staff is a pretty well-established 50-50 mix of young and old and all of the attendants reinforce each other, especially during lunch and evening hours when there is a rush. The staff are vocal and assertive. Food is always fresh. Drinks always cold. There is a small island in the middle, to ladle soups (winter) and accessorize hot dogs (summer). Very fun and large Stewart's in Delmar, NY. Review: 5

Half turkey sub and big bag of kettle chips for $5.60. Bread was soft, veggies and deli meat was…read morefresh, right by Downtown campus, what more can you ask for? Really nice service, $5 minimum for credit cards.

I agree with Carl. The place may look shady, but the family and employees who work there are always…read morevery genial. Their sandwiches might also seem a bit sketchy but they aren't too bad and are really cheap. Mostly, I like the fact that this place doesn't rip you off and have all of the little snacks and things a convenience store should.

The Cambridge IGA is a good local supermarket which serves most of the basic grocery and household…read moreneeds for this rural community. This supermarket is not big and the aisles are narrow. IGA offers the standard supermarket staples plus produce, dairy, deli, meats, and bakery. The shelf prices tend to be higher than at a Price Chopper or Hannaford, which are located several towns away. But with gas prices these days, the prices seem fair for the area. IGA also has weekly sales flyers with good deals too. HOURS: Mon-Fri: 8AM-9PM; Sat: 8AM-7PM; Sun: 8AM-6PM

Fine if you're in a pinch, but many items are super expensive and overpriced, with some items being…read moresignificantly more than you'd pay at a grocery store.