We've been customers of Bay Root meats for over 5 years but we're shifting to Balady. Anytime you…read morecome, there is NO meat and the chicken is in bad condition and discolored. You can only get mince and God knows what's in it. This is despite the fact that we come the day the meat supposedly arrives and not one cut is available. It's been one year, no joke, and we can never get any cut of meat we ask for. No cuts, no steaks, no biftek, nothing. Just mince. But I guess the customers that give the butchers money on the side as we see in front of our own eyes take precedence over loyal customers who never shopped for meat anywhere else in Bay Ridge. Lesson learned, you lost a repeat customer because your butchers give meat to who they want and save it for the people they like (who can give them money on the side). I guess bakhsheesh is more important than repeat business and customer loyalty.

This place is a gem in Bay Ridge. Every time I come here to pick up one or two items I end up…read moreleaving with at least 2 -3 full bags of goodies. I come here to get my Lebanese pita bread, labneh spread, labneh cheese balls and dates to name a few. Bay Root Meats is very organized, very clean, never packed and the staff are very welcoming and friendly. If you need an item and can't find it in the store, they will walk you to where the item is. It is right on 5th Ave in Bay Ridge so street parking can be tough. This place has become my go to for my middle eastern products and as long as I live in NY I will continue to shop here.

Tastiest and Freshest fish and dips around. Thank you…read moreTuvia, for going out of your way.

My MIL came here to pick us up some eats and the quality of the prepared food was fantastic. The…read moresmoked salmon nor sable were overly salty and it was all so good eating it with fresh bagels. Not pictured but they also offer 3.5 oz of their spreads which is great for tastings. My MIL said service was good and she'd go back and hopes to show me when I come back for a visit.

Now with signage out front "International Food," it's more appropriate that "Taste of Russia"…read morebecause there's foods from many countries. Note, many of the staff may still only really speak Russian, but the assorted smoked fish and homemade prepared foods look fantastic. I, however, took home Half Sour pickles! They were delicious! Whether it's International Food or Taste of Russia, recommend you stop on by!

Their hot and cold items are the best in this area. Also the desserts are very fresh and delicious…read more Staff is usually friendly and polite. I always tip so they probably like me for it. They have big lines while their competitors seem empty I tried others just to scout, and I'm definitely not returning to them. Taste of Russia is their old name, changed to International because of the war started by Russia. However the people are the same, like relatives. So it's like a civil war, but in nyc, we're all friends w no hatred (except toward the leaders/tyrants

Happy because I found some cherimoya from chile, quince apples and some of the cutest muscat and…read morecotton candy baby grapes.

I enjoyed my shopping experience to this Russian market. I came here with my cousin we were bother…read morehappy campers. The prices were great and the food selection was amazing. You can get coffees, teas, produce, meats, fish etc etc etc. We purchased incidentals to add to our dinner and family gathering . I found some fruits to indulge and bring back to the family. This consisted of cantaloup, peaches, peppers, apples all delish. I also purchased salmon caviar which perfect and priced well yesss. I certainly will come back here to purchase food items to create a meal for the family.

I love Prime Cut kosher butcher. I've been ordering from them for a few months. They have the best…read morequality meat, very fresh very tasting and they deliver to New York City. They really go out of their way to accommodate. I think they have the best kosher meat in New York. I highly recommend them.

I really wish this place was bigger and there was more room to walk around without bumping into…read morepeople and things lol otherwise the steaks and meats are out of this world. They have the most largest variety of different cuts of steaks that I've ever seen in a Glatt kosher butcher before . The service is great. They are always helping you make the right choices for you and not to mention telling you how to cook the meat properly whether it's in the oven or on the grill or pan seared . They also season everything for you if you want, which is great so you don't have to go home and fuss with your seasonings you can just go and throw it on the grill. Not to mention they have a phenomenal deli section where you can get cold and they have really yummy jerky and dried pastrami .

They have a great halal butcher on site. Their chicken in particular is really fresh and flavorful.read more

We purchased meat (chicken) from there and the butcher was super nice and did a fantastic job in…read morecleaning the chicken (cleaning the meat to remove fat) ... I reminded him to clean the fat and he said, not to worry at all. When I came home, the meat was super clean and I couldn't be happier.

The food is amazing, the service is the best because they treat you like family and the environment…read morereminds me of back home. I love this place with my heart. I want to thank you guys for being absolutely great!

The establishment specialize in Balkan food market. It's extremely tight; however has many…read moreproducts. Their house: raw cevape / qevape, smoked meat and veal are definitely one of the better ones.

Came here to check out what they had. They are pretty big and got a big selection of food. You can…read moreget fruits and veggies, cold cuts, cooked foods, pastries, etc.. so much! I ended up buying some eggplant salad and shepherd salad. It was pretty good. Usually not everyone can make a good eggplant salad so I was pretty surprise. Prices are not too bad either. I will definitely come back for other goodies. Only downside was it took them awhile to take my order.

This is a supermarket one love to hate but still come back. It's Tashkent's uglier and possibly…read moremore Russian sibling. The hot bar is impressive but not as much as Tashkent's is. Basically a good spot in the area that doesn't have one. But the Russian grocery products and produce are much more impressive - larger offerings, good deals, and just... it's huge! I misjudged its size from the outside as the further you go back, you'd find a large space to your left that consists of a huge assortment of deli items, herrings, aryan yogurt products, and something which I learned of recently - tarragon soda. The green liquid was at first disturbing but I was brave enough to try it and found it to actually be nurturing for the stomach - oddly. But either way, I wouldn't have learned about this if it wasn't for you - Gourmet Plaza. A note about customer service - nobody is really friendly here it seems - it's pretty cold and straight forward, with outdated POS systems and in a place where even walls and floors are needed of a good update.