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    Bear Necessities Grill & C-Store

    3.4 (10 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Candice M.

    Bear Necessities is just one of those mainstays of every Cornellian's experience. Affectionately called 'Nasties', it is a popular late-night food option/simple convenience store on Cornell's North campus. They mostly serve fried foods like chicken tenders, fries, fried chicken subs. Their famed "Southwest Sub" tends to draw my friends and husband back there every time they come to campus. The service can be quite slow and they occasionally forget orders but the workers are patient with the boisterous late-night crowds. Their store side has a multitude of items at inordinate prices like toothbrushes, shampoo, ramen, and many snacks and beverages. Most importantly, they offer f'real milkshakes. Their milkshakes are the best, self-serve milkshakes I've had yet. Recently, they partnered with Mondelez to make a Sour Patch Kids flavor, however gross that sounds. I'm sure one of you little weirdos out there is excited by that. Generally, it's an unhealthy source of food on campus but very beloved by college students. I cannot deny myself a visit every now and then. It's worth a look when you're on North campus.

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    The boy on the register called me a slur. He was instantly disciplined. I'll be back.

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    GreenStar Collegetown - Pretty limited dairy. Also some items (cream cheese for instance) are found in a different section which is confusing

    GreenStar Collegetown

    4.2(6 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    GreenStar emerged as an alternative to some of the other prepared food marketplaces in Collegetown,…read moreand its purpose strictly within the borders of Collegetown is great - there's nothing else that sells moderately priced groceries for those without cars on Cornell's campus. The location is great, and the hours are pretty flexible (8 am to 11 pm). For a food market strictly within Collegetown, GreenStar is a solid 4 stars. However, compare GreenStar to Wegman's, and it can't come close to compete based on selection, and can't touch Tops or P&C Fresh on prices. The problem with GreenStar is that it doesn't solve the basic need it was intended to serve, which is to present a feasible grocery option for Cornell students. I've gone to GreenStar in a pinch or if I need a quick snack in the afternoon, but it will never be my go-to source for major grocery shopping. The groceries are all organic or specialty foods, which I like for certain items (salsa, for instance, is a food of which I always buy local varieties), but if I need boxed pasta I want a $1 box of Barilla, not some fancy organic hand-made pasta. The prepared foods are nice, but I personally prefer the selection at CTB, and prices are similar. All in all, I'm glad GreenStar is open in Collegetown, but it doesn't really solve any of the problems it intended to.

    It's not your typical convenience store because they carry some unique products that you won't see…read moreat the big corporate stores. One product we bought to test our spicy hot tolerance was the Paqui Chip Challenge. We love spicy sauces but this chip had our mouth on fire. Great store to shop and the employees are friendly.

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    2.7(6 reviews)
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    This is about the store in Candor, NY. It's really annoying when the cashier asks you twice if…read morethere is anything else I need. "Anything else for you" ? And then "Would you like to buy a protein bar " ? I already said no, I come in there everyday. They know I'm not a secret shopper so you don't have to suggestive sell every single customer..

    This store will special order products just for me and other regulars and they go above and beyond…read moreeach and every time. There is just one employee who definitely needs retraining or better yet, she should ind a job more suited to her. She has started fights with several other employees who were impressive in their ability to remain professional and not engage. She has also been telling people incorrect information regarding store cards and gas prices. I have heard several people correct her but it doesn't seem to matter what anyone else says; she is still giving out the wrong information. The employees who have been there the longest are incredible and hardworking and excellent at providing superior customer service. The manager Nicci is very kind and has an amazing memory---she remembered my brand of cigarettes after one time and now has them at the counter before I get there. The other lady who regularly works is incredibly considerate: I have watched her help customers carry bags of ice to their cars and I've also seen her buy a homeless beggar $25 worth of food and food for his dog. Kindness is so important and unfortunately not very common anymore, so to see someone who practices Kindness on a regular basis instead of just talking about it and sticking a sign in their yard; it's inspiring. The curly hair guy who works there is so funny and an obvious hard worker. With the exception of the formerly mentioned person, this convenience store is the best one to stop at if you appreciate true and caring customer service, you prefer a clean store and a bathroom that is always clean (not an easy feat considering the amount of ppl using those bathrooms every hour). I have never ever had an issue with my card being fraudulently charged as alleged in a different review and I highly doubt anyone said that happens regularly. The genius probably doesn't realize that his own bank will put a certain amount on hold and then let it back into your account but that has nothing to do with the little gas station. He should probably call his bank. Besides there are cameras covering every inch of that property so why wouldn't you just check camera footage if you are charged fraudulently. Then you'd have the culprit, the evidence and the thief would go to jail. But he didn't do that bc no one stole $300 from him. I watched the cashier chase down a customer bc they accidentally handed her an extra dollar. 5 stars for customer service, 5 stars for product variety, 5 stars for mgmt and 2 stars for the one employee. 2 because I watched her scrub those restrooms and that can't be fun. 5 stars overall, will definitely return and recommend to everyone and anyone.

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