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Yafa Deli and Grocery

3.6 (26 reviews)
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Chicken and potato wedges
Farrah B.

I went to a local bar in of course they didn't have food but when I ask the patrons where could I grab a bite they all said boo to jafa deli down the street here you get the chicken get the chicken! Everyone kept saying get the chicken. So I got the chicken and order of potato wedges. Now don't go in expecting some fancy cafe deli or anything of the sort. It is your basic corner store with a lot of folks who are regulars hanging out everyone is friendly and the food every is in the machar clean and you'll probly get a laugh or 2 with some of the locals. And the chicken, was delicious.

Look at that crispy and full of spice crusty skin!
Karen L.

What you need to know: - A corner bodega that sells killer fried chicken at affordable prices! - This is a true fusion of neighborhood cultures: the Palestinian owners claim they learned to fry chicken from neighborhood African American cooks - different pieces range from $1 - $1.75 What to get: - I love dark meat so I usually get thighs ($1.50 each) or drumsticks - the seasoning is very unique and forms a nice crispy skin. The meat is juicy down to the bone! Even their breast piece is juicy!

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Jared C.

Yafa has one simple way of setting itself apart as a convenience store, and that's with fried chicken. It is an otherwise unremarkable grocery store and deli, providing common goods at steep markups and lunch meat sandwiches when necessary. They have a two pieces with rice special for $3.75, but there is really no reason to stray from the chicken itself, priced at $1.50/piece. They let you select which ones you want, so take a long pause gazing into the heating case and pick the freshest and largest. This is the real stuff, crispy on the outside and very moist and tender within, perfectly seasoned. Sure, it would be wonderful if it were fresh out of the deep fryer, but that's not possible, unless maybe you work at a place with one and bring it yourself. This is only takeout, after all. The best thing about this chicken is that it always seems to be nice and fresh, at any time of day.

Fried chicken.  Very hot, do not touch.

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Been coming to Yafa since I was in High school. Their chicken is to die for. Especially when it's fresh out the fryer!!

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Damn good egg and cheese bagel sandwich. Guys who run the place are always cool too.

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d. It's your typical bodega foods with the option of fried chicken; and let's be real, who doesn't love fried chicke

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The Bad Wife - The return policy on the plants

The Bad Wife

4.4(46 reviews)
1.5 miSouth Slope, Park Slope
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This is a brilliant little grocery with all the essentials and quite a bit of Asian variety…read moreavailable too, along with a small produce selection. There's a lot packed in there! It's a good choice for coffee, snacks, but also fennel, vegan food, kimchi, or eucalyptus cuttings (and, like many small grocery stores, some things are better deals than others). Importantly for the neighborhood, Bad Wife also sell live plants and flowers at very reasonable prices. In the spring and summer, they'll often have flowering plants available. I've always had great interactions with the staff here, and am a fan of the place.

Earlier today, I purchased several plants. In the evening, I returned to the store to return those…read moreitems, for a refund. I no longer wanted those plants. Mrs. Lee refused to accept the return. She referred to a sign that read, plants are not returnable. That particular sign was displayed at at the back of the plant section, on a high shelf. Interestingly enough, at the cash register, there is a sign that states, "Refund policy provided within 2 days receipt." It is mandatory for stores to visibly display their return policy at the cash register. 'The Bad Wife' failed to do so. Mrs. Lee's attitude was rude and dismissive despite being told return policies must be clearly visible by the cash register.

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The Bad Wife - The visible refund policy at the cash register. The return policy on the plants is not displayed.

The visible refund policy at the cash register. The return policy on the plants is not displayed.

The Bad Wife - The actual view of the plant's return policy. It is not visible and should actually be displayed at the cash register, by law.

The actual view of the plant's return policy. It is not visible and should actually be displayed at the cash register, by law.

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