It's been ages since my first review! Union Market serves as one of my go to gourmet markets in the neighborhood. Since the pandemic, the sample olive bar was eliminated and I was so happy! Prior to the pandemic, I witnessed people making full meals of the samples and children sticking their fingers in the containers without any reprimanding from their parents. Yes, rude. I digressed. I wish I had a nickel for every rotisserie chicken I've had here. Whether it's Adobo or Rosemary/Garlic, I love it. But there's so much more I like: Ravioli, cheese, fruit/veggies and Guacamole. The store is kept clean and it's sometimes cramped but works for me. Love this store read more

Union Market - It's that time of the year again. - Grocery Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I like union market very much. I particularly like the produce. When I shopped at this location I purchased avocados, blueberries, strawberries, sweet potatoes which were all great quality. The market is very very clean and all products are easy to find. There is no hazards materials and no problems noted. read more

Being profiled was the last thing that I expected at Union Market. Having security follow me around the store is quite belittling. This has happened several times on my visits. It is a disgusting and unprofessional look and feeling. Needless to say, I would never return. I refuse to spend my hard-earned money at an establishment that judges me based on my skin color. These experiences happened at the Bedford Ave branch. read more

All the cashiers were conversing that's fine, but they were all cursing up a storm, and when I presented my bag, the cashier looked at me and said you want me to pack that for you? I said if you don't mind, the look on her face said she did then she proceeded to curse with all the other cashiers. I don't know what happened to this store. Everyone used to be so lovely. read more

Bay scallops made my whole house smell terrible. Shame on you. Overpriced. I'll admit it the pineapple is good though

I'm always happy to go here. I never leave without groceries I'm excited about. Union Market is the only place I know which carries Summerdown chocolates and Union Market's orange strawberry juice is delicious. I am in particular writing this review for the cashier who was working near closing time 9/26/24. I believe his name was Doug. He was friendly, fun, engaging, polite-even at that late hour. A real joy of an employee. read more

I seen some reviews about the Jazz music. That's the owners music the managers have no control over it. To the temperature is cold in every grocery store. Ashley is my favorite cashier. Sharlita and Clark (he moved to Flatbush) in deli and The manager Megadalina she's the best !!! read more

Hostile workers always. Food is old spoiled and overpriced. AVOID AVOID AVOID AVOID AVOID.

This is a beautiful, clean, bright market. It has high ceilings, and a very nice selection of meat that was certainly overpriced. But at least the cheese prices were fair. Or maybe the cheese prices just seemed fair, because their exorbitantness* is offset by the tons of free samples to be sampled. I can't remember. Either way, I'm a sucker for samples. I don't think I could regularly shop here on my budget. But as soon as my get-rich-quick scheme** pans out, I will be able to buy all my groceries here. I probably still won't, but you never know. You can't predict the future. _________ *This is not a word. But it should be. **I'm not going to tell you what it is. This whole footnote is just a tease. read more

Union Market - the reflection of a building in the window - Grocery Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

As far as selection and freshness is concerned, I would give it 3-4 stars. A bit expensive, though. What is inexcusable is the crazy idea to put every little piece of bread in plastic. WTF? Is there not enough plastic in this world? Do we have to deliberately and totally unnecessarily trash the planet even more? Unreal. read more

Union Market - a variety of breads and pastries - Grocery Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This place is a bit overpriced and doesn't always have what I'm looking for. If I'm going to pay top dollar, honestly I'd rather go to Whole Foods. They usually have everything I'm looking for. I will go here on occasion for some oatmeal or a snack here and there. One note, their fresh gluten free pasta is amazing. It has a normal spaghetti texture and taste. Yum! If you have to abstain from gluten, I do highly recommend shopping here to satisfy your pasta cravings. read more

The jazz (next to the fresh pasta selection) is the best part.... Everyone else is an idiot

One of the bigger grocery stores in the Cobble Hill section of Brooklyn has a fine selection of meats, fish, produce and much else of what you'll need to stock up on. Having said that, prices are a bit too high to make this a regular shopping stop and the staff is rather brushoffish. It's good to come for a couple things but it's too expensive for basic items. read more

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It is freezing in this store, probably 45 degrees inside when it is 60 degrees outside. This makes it not only extremely unpleasant for shoppers, I can see the employees were freezing too. That is an inhuman working condition. I understand cool but not cold. That's what you have freezers and refrigerator shelving for. Ridiculous. Fix it and I will fix my rating. read more

My company ordered sandwiches and fruit from here for our off-site management workshop; apparently we ordered food poison as well. The next day, 10+ workers had experienced the previous night hugging the toliet with unsettled stomachs. Through the process of elimination, we determined that anyone that had the avocado sandwich or the club sandwich with mayo fell victim. Pretty going down, but gawd awful revisiting it back up. read more

Has management ever considered what playing uptempo jazz all day does to its employees mental health?? Definitely an osha violation.

Having gotten burned at a couple of 'chain' markets in the area, we go to Union Market whenever we're shopping for meat, poultry, or fish. Price-wise - it's a bit upscale but the food selection is uniformly good if you are looking for a one-stop shop as opposed to hitting a slew of specialty grocers. But this isn't the place to find household staples like aluminum foil, cleansers, or sponges. The staff is friendly and polite, unlike some of the surly folks behind the registers at other grocery stores. The one complaint I have has nothing to do with the store actually. Word of advice to parents who have to bring their 'little darlings' in... learn to park your stroller so it doesn't block the aisles or leave it outside. Most of us didn't do hurdles in high school and we're not interested in mastering them in a grocery environment. And while you might enjoy little Caleb's spirited romping, it doesn't endear him to your fellow shoppers. So restrain him or leave him at home. read more

Union Market - Grocery Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I've also had a positive experience at this location. Staff is very friendly and they have worked really hard during the pandemic limited the amount of people in the store. They have everything we need, yes prices are a bit high, but that's just what you get here. read more

Union Market... What can I say. When I asked the manager to stock Soy Nut Butter, he told me to go to the website and contact the corporate headquarters. I wasn't expecting Union Market to give me such a corporate answer. And when I shop there, almost every time, one of the cashiers rings up a product twice. UNION MARKET CASHIERS, IT'S REALLY SIMPLE - RING IT UP, THEN BAG IT - DONE!!! It must be the free form jazz blasting all day long that breaks their concentration, I know it makes me crazy. I'd ditch the sprinkler system on the fresh veggies too. Glad it's there. Happy to change this review if they imply a better bagging system and teach the staff some more manners. PS, more organic produce please, it's the 90's. read more

The Double/adjacent doors to enter and no entry are just dumb and ineffective. Just fine, more of a spot to browse and find things you might want to locate and purchase elsewhere for less. $2 Levelup credit for an overpriced chocolate bar: Transaction Amount $2.17 Credit Applied -- $2.00 Total Spent $0.17 read more

Union Market - Grocery Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I was staying in the area for a week and this market supplied all our needs for a few snacks and meals. Though they don't advertise themselves as a "health food" or "natural grocery" store, they remind me of stores that are, especially where I'm from. I wasn't completely shocked by their prices, considering they offer alot of organic, artisan, and novelty items. We loved their fresh baked bread selection, and their wholesome ready made deli items which was especially convenient to have since I was only in town for a week. Though my experience isn't from the perspective of a frequent patron, I could see myself coming here regularly for specialty items, but can understand if the price and selection might be better for others elsewhere. read more

Amazing organic food place, ckean and beatifull the fruits and vegetables are very fresh, good variety of pastas and cheeses. Very good if you are here at brooklyn. read more

Union Market - Grocery Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Full Disclosure: I am a chef who does Private Cooking Lessons. I shop in a lot of markets, from inexpensive produce markets like K & Y Vegetables which is directly across the street, to Fairway, Citarella, Agata and Valentina on the UES. I have been to all of the overpriced fancy food stores in the city, and I can say with full authority, that Union Market is a dud. It is the WORST of all of them. What it has going for it: Some good specialty produce including difficult to find wild mushrooms, fresh horseradish, pattypan squash, and other cool stuff in the produce section Where it lacks: Cheese - On several occasions, I've purchased cheese from Union Market that is so beyond over-ripe that it is inedible. That is completely inexcusable. Potatoes - They keep the potatoes under the skylight in the store. Sunlight turns potatoes green making them mildly toxic. I've told the manager several times and the OWNER of the chain about this, and it is still not fixed. Smoked Trout - I purchased pre-packaged smoked trout last week that was bad. And, when I say bad, I mean it would have gotten anyone who ate it sick. Fish Dept. - Don't even bother... I bought shrimp that was bad. All their fish looks 2 days old. The display is just awful, and for the same price, you can walk a few blocks in either direction and go to a knowledgable fish monger who stocks the freshest fish available. Service - Unwillingness to take suggestions from customers, especially those who identify themselves as Chefs (me). In addition to the potato thing I mentioned above, in the dessert case near the register, they have what are labeled as Small Petit Fours and Large Petit Fours. This may seem silly to complain about, but to me, it is a symptom of stupidity. Someone obviously made these signs. How can you not realize the redundancy of the former and oxymoron of the latter. Wake up Union market. A PETIT Four, by definition, IS SMALL!!!! This place does not hold a candle to any of the fancy stores in the city. And, unless they get their act together, they are going to start losing customers. read more

This Union Market is larger and better laid out, as compared to the tiny aisles at the Park Slope/7th Ave. location, so it's much easier to maneuver around and do your shopping. I normally visit the olive bar and buy my coffee here as well as a few other odds and ends. I give the lisa a. seal of approval to the Union Market olive oil [excellent deal at $8.99. Sometimes they have a buy one get one free offer] as well as the coffee [Park Slope or Prospect Park blends which are dark roasted] guacamole and salsas. The produce selection/display is so inviting, if not a wee bit pricey, but you can still find some deals (hey, food costs have increasingly gone up over the past few months, so, it's not necessarily the store's fault). Excellent cheese selection too. Got a question about something? The staff will be more than happy to help. Nice cashiers too. **One thing though, you have to time your visit, or else you'll encounter the self-entitled stroller brigade. Yea, it's a *great* idea to bring your f*cking double wide/all-terrain trollers and then push other patrons out of the way as if you're a VIP. Also, not a good idea to let your kids just run around and get in other shoppers' way. Really? Come on now. Leave the children at home. Or, hey, teach them and yourself some manners and common sense. read more

Union Market. The opposite of Trader Joe's. It seems every time I go into Union, there are only mothers with children who have never heard the word 'no' and hipster guys who go for Rick's Pick pickles and the amazing beer/coffee selection. While I definitely appreciate the great selection of produce, coffee, beers and condiments, nothing can compensate for the outrageous prices and blah staff. It's like shopping in the heart of hipster-yuppie-ville where prices means nothing and labels of the organic-local labels mean everything. If I had the cash flow to support it I would definitely buy my perfect produce (eggplants and mushrooms look unreal) and $9 pickle jars from Union Market but, since that isn't happening anytime soon, I'll stick with good ole Trader Joe's. read more

If it weren't so damn convenient, I wouldn't step foot in here, but it is literally around the corner, so there we have it. Bright lights, pretty floors, bright colors, and free samples- woo-hoo. Terrible customer service, over priced goods, and awkward set up. Plus, apparently, when you swipe your card (aka, follow directions on the machine) the clerks yell at you and proceed to charge you twice "because that's what the machines do". Um, interesting machines you've got there, Union Market. I shall remain loyal to Trader Joe's (unless I'm too lazy to walk that far...) read more

I was very happy when the place opened as I am a fan of whole food and there is nothing similar and close by in the neighborhood. At first it looked great, the bread is fantastic, they have a little bit of everything, some rare products, and you can sample the cheese and olives. Unfortunately I began to realize that some "normal" products were priced a bit high and that the staff was not what you would expect from an expensive store. More than once the employees have been rude, the guy at the bread counter for example made me wait forever while he was serving at the deli counter (people who arrived after me) and got really upset when I asked which color is the interior of the bread (he read the sign on the bread which didn't answer my question and after got upset and cut the bread with an exasperated face to show me). An other time I asked if I could pay a cheap item with coins, and the cashier told me "No", which took me by surprise. So after all, they have good bread and cheese at stinky, cashiers are very nice at Trader's Joe, meat is fantastic at Los Paisanos, the vegetables are fresh and cheap in the little store just in front of Union Market, and I can get fancy expensive products at the farmer's market three blocks away on Sunday. Will I go again to Union Market? Maybe for the bread or when all other stores are closed but one part of me is fighting it strongly. read more

Just to reiterate, Union Market really needs to get it together. Again, the product is good, the prices fair enough, but the Staff sucks. Why do we go there? Only in Emergencies for gourmet foods, but I always swear to myself as I open the door, and an employee walks in, not acknowledging someone holding the door for them, that I will never go back. Figure it out guys! read more

Do not trust anything from here. It has a distinct smell of rodent feces/urine and bleach.

Expensive, but when it's 8am and you need to buy sandwich supplies, they're open. I mean, it's clean and they have just about every organic this or that you want, if you're willing to pay for it. Prices shouldn't really be that surprising given the neighborhood, and yet... read more

Union Market - Grocery Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I've been going to union market for a while, and i just feel more and more like it's a sham. The produce will have prices like it's the finest ingredients in the world, and yet only a small portion of it is even organic. $6 for two leeks? $20/lb for meat and fish that have clearly been on display for days? they do have some good products, but the prices are many times unreasonable. and i think they try to compensate for a lot of their flaws by trying to aesthetically resemble Dean and Deluca. Long story short: Union Market seems to be more interested in making a buck than selling quality food at reasonable prices. read more

Watch your bag when you come here. I had my wallet pickpocketed here right before the holidays. I know, it was my fault, and I don't blame the store--although I have to wonder what the hell all the random employees just hanging around the produce section are doing. What happened was that I was having a friend over for dinner. I bought a bunch of stuff, paid with my debit card, walked out, then realized I didn't have salad stuff. Went back, grabbed some stuff from the produce aisle, and when I got to the front of the store, my wallet was gone. By the time I called my c/c cards, they'd already been charged. Now, like I said, I don't blame the store, but it was a crappy situation, and I felt I was given the go-around when I called them to let them know that, yo, there are thieves hanging out in your store! Took forever to get a manager to call me back, etc. Onto the store: agree that everything is overpriced (which is why pickpockets clearly like to hang out here), but they have a good selection of gourmet stuff. I like their olives, cheeses, and love how they are generous with samples, because samples are the best! I also like their coffee and bakery selection. So I still come here, but now I make sure to leave my wallet at home and only bring my debit card in my pocket. read more

This is a convenient stop for me to grab coffee and (in cool weather) oatmeal for a mid morning break after taking the kids to school.

Remember that asian girl hovering around the fancy cheese section eating a gazillion samples? And after you made your rounds at the olives, fresh seafood, fresh bread, and came back to the cheese section -- she was STILL there (eating more samples)?? That was me! Black truffle moliterno and raspberry bellavitano cheese FTW read more

Prices here are a bit higher than most other markets.... But! they make up for it with a pretty display and friendly, and somewhat sarcastic (that's a good point in my books) staff. The fact that it's a minute walk for me and cheaper than eating out at the neighboring restaurants is a huge plus. I mostly come for fruits and the olive bar. Most of the fruits, I admit, are a little on the ripe side. Good thing I tend to eat buy for just the day of and the next. Marinated mushrooms and the small pickles (cornichons?) are my favs from the olive bar. The olive with stuffed garlic(?) is pretty good if too salty; pairs well with pineapples. Strange I know, but oh so good. I've venture into the cheese section sometimes too, but since my body can't handle too much lactose, I don't get to try as much as I want. They have a pretty nice, small quantity of a lot of variety of cheeses. Their pita chips are pretty good too. Though it'd be better to get the horseradish hummus from Trader Joe's instead of the few hummus(i?) offered at Union. Then again no other hummus compares to horseradish hummus and so far that is the only place I found that carries it. read more

Clean and doesn't smell like cat pee. For all the new kids in the hood, a lot of us have lived with the Met Food on Smith for a long time and when we finally get a proper upscale food shop....Praise Jeebus! I get my veg on here. I get my dairy on. I get my cereal on. I get my fancy oils and vinegars on. Union Market: yay! For those that say that the prices are high, do some comparisons. This whole area is pretty pricey (and I refuse to shop at the Trader Joe's frozen food suburbia emporium). read more

Really good produce. I used to come here a bit more when my husband lived in the area, but since we relocated we don't venture to this part of Brooklyn unless it's to hit up the fish market. I was amazed at some of the things I saw, like how huge cantaloupes were. Very red tomatoes. Lots of organic produce. Not as much variety of brands/selection as other mainstream supermarkets, but they offer good quality of what they have. Their meats are awesome -- we got four filet mignon pieces, and they were hearty, thick, and fresh looking. More expensive than some other spots, but well worth it based on how good it looked. Lines move quickly because they have plenty of cashiers, and I think for the most part they are friendly. Haven't had any bad experiences thus far. read more

Although Union may not be your everyday go-to market, it is amazing for the good stuff. I felt a need to update my review because of the past few experiences I've had here. Granted - it is still expensive. There is certainly no way around that. But I've become more into specialty items, and that's what they offer here. Quality as opposed to the best price on everything. And you know where your goods come from, and often even get stories about them. My past three times in Union I had three conversations over 20 minutes with various of the staff members. Twice in cheese, once in the meat section. The employees I spoke to were so helpful, offering advice, suggestions, and samples. With this level of service for quality goods, that's really what I'm going back to Union market for. Not for the stuff I can get cheaper elsewhere (e.g. beer, although they have a great selection, go to trader joes, veggies, etc). Also - Union really supports smaller producers and allows us to get closer to them. There are often on weekends sampling demos, with the actual makers of the items who come and talk about it. I tried my first farm milk (Acre) here because the farmer was demoing it and it was amazing to learn firsthand how it was produced, what the difference is between that and other milks, etc. read more

Came here for some basics while staying in the area for a few days (yogurt, milk, fruit, beer). Also took advantage of the free coffee with oatmeal or pastry deal, and got some salads from the deli. The food was good and the people working there were really nice. read more

Easily the most attractive grocery store in town. But it's kind of like a gorgeous supermodel with no real personality. I usually only walk out of there with a couple things and haven't been back in several months. The best thing I ever bought? Their black cloth shopping bag. I've bought a reusable bag from almost every store in the neighborhood, and this one is my absolute favorite. It's easy to carry, holds a ton of stuff, and doesn't call too much attention to itself. I use it every time I go to Trader Joe's. read more