Friends Grocery

0.0 mi

My 16 year old son went to this store to get food during his lunch period. Another student came in…read morethe store after my son from the same school. Now mind you my son always goes here to spend money because he likes the food and extra things he gets to buy. The boy whom my son did not know stole 2 rings and a bandana then ran out. The people in the store blamed my son for the theft and told him if they don't get the things back he is not leaving. They kept my son until security from the school went to set things straight. Unfortunately I was at work however I was able to send my own reinforcement to the store. Instead of looking at the camera, the people that own the store just wanted to blame my child. If my son would have left the store they would have sent the cops to the school. I told him to stay calm. You didn't do anything wrong. So now this needs to be fixed. This store will never get our money again. And to the kid that stole, you chose your path. Your parents should have done a better job. My son probably would have brought that stuff for him if he was that poor to steal some fake stuff.

Food and service is a 10/10 very good place everyone is nice written by - mohamed dindiread more

Wegmans

Very crowded at the time I went, but understandable. What a fabulous store. Visit it every time I'm…read morein Binghamton area. Wegman's has opened a few stores on Long Island, (not that near to town where I live), but haven't visited yet. Baked goods are awesome and plentiful. And their floral dept. is just beautiful. There were 3 people working it when I was there. 3!! If you can't find an item at a Wegman's, then you don't really need that item. Ha!

This was my first Wegmans experience 2 decades and was very pleased. The convenience and variety of…read moreitems boggled my mind. Food shopping became a chore I actually looked forward to and always seemed to pack additional items in my shopping cart as a result. This location was always clean, well stocked and bright. The staff I encountered were helpful but not intrusively so.

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Walgreens

4.7

(3 reviews)

0.8 mi

Very well stocked store with responsive staff. Visited earlier to get a Pfizer booster shot few…read moredays ago for 65+ . The schedule was maintained well for my visit . Note: Pharmacy is closed from 1:30pm to 2:00pm both drive up window as well as walk in pharmacy inside. I had to wait but it was useful to pick up other items. Use of their men's bathroom came handy , Clean and well maintained. Not much to write as nothing unusual noticed ..

I can't say enough good about this store. We live close to the Johnson City Walgreens and they are…read morealso a fantastic store but the pharmacist here in Binghamton went above and beyond for us; we have been going here since. We had to switch insurance due to my husband having been laid off and subsequently getting a new position. In the interim, we had to send out to India to get my daughter's asthma medicine while my husband's new job kicked in for his benefits. When the aetna benefits came, we immediately went to pick up the prescription from our normal pharmacy at JC but were told that there was a problem with the ins and we had to wait until the next week to get it straightened. We were panicking as the last shipment from overseas hadn't come in on time. We called the pharmacist at Binghamton and he was amazing. He did some investigation for us and found that our new ins went through a thrid party for prescriptions then went out of his way to find the group number to use. On top of this, my husband's new employer submitted the date of birth backwards; something so little but that pharmacist caught it after looking up our old insurance we had at walgreens. It took him three different calls on and off for some hours and a lot of extra work for him. We will always be indebted to him for that as he literally saved my daughter's life. He changed it manually in the system and did this twice until the place my husband worked would finally get it changed in their system (what a nightmare). They are always so friendly, helpful and worth the extra drive. On top of this, Walgreens is now my go to during the coronavirus (Johnson City and Binghamton) as they are implementing stricter guidelines for wearing masks in the store and it's the only place I feel relaxed and safe enough to get anything in person right now. I go for literally everything; even food items now. I really just can't say enough about how much I appreciate them. THANK YOU!

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Speedway

5.0

3.4 mi

So due to my job I drive overnights and I am frequently at random gas stations during these hours…read more Typically when you show up there's one person maybe two working and they're not doing very much, the area by the pumps is trashed, garbage hasn't been taken out, the windshield washer fluid reservoirs are never full which is one of my main complaints. This station however, had washer fluid, and the one girl working, at 2:45 in the morning, instead of sitting around doing nothing or taking a nap or whatever, was outside sweeping near the front of the store and as I pull the way I caught her washing windows. This review isn't so much for the actual location but as you can tell more about the employee that's working there right now. Kind of hoping her manager sees this as she should get some recognition for actually working during working hours.

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Mirabito Convenience Store

1.0

0.0 mi

Their subs have gone to crap ever since after Covid, it's sloppy and didn't even put mayo on the…read morebread and, all more on one side than the other

Quality Market

1.0

0.6 mi

Bug infested building!!!!! They don't clean up their building and they harass their tenants and…read morehave black mold in the building!!! They are the worst landlords in Broome county. They harass you and always telling your guess to go away. They discriminate everyone even if your not what they say you are. They tell people they homeless or a drug addict when they aren't. I bought milk and food from them and it was expired

Mirabito Convenience Store

3.0

0.7 mi

fuck this store. you call yourself a gas station and cant even provide gas for my vehicle. guess…read morewho just got low fuel warning. ill give you a hint, its me. because someone couldn't provide a little gas for my car. a drop of gas would have sufficed. never coming back, count your days...if i could this store a 0 i would, but that's not an option.

Mirabito chain gas station on the South Side of Binghamton. Easy access for all and lots of candy,…read moresnacks and drinks for sale inside. Gas was priced competitively and there was what I would call 'a view' across the street onto the river. Staff was knowledgeable about products, gas and was friendly when asked for a receipt in return for sale. Review: 5

Polish Bistro

4.4

(10 reviews)

0.1 mi

First time visiting Polish Bistro and I was anything but disappointed! Me and my girlfriend have…read morelooked forward to its opening for a while now and finally got a free night to visit. The food was incredible and well portioned, and the service was incredibly hospitable and speedy. The atmosphere was also very cute, full of paintings and snapshots of polish landmarks and some fun signage. The Food I got schnitzel with homemade (!) fries and jy girlfriend got the Hungarian Goulash potato pancakes. We also got a Binghamton platter to share, knowing we wanted to bring home leftovers. Before being served we were also given a complimentary appetizer of fresh (very fresh) bread, polish root vegetable salad, and kielbasa, all of which were delicious and delivered in relatively small but satisfying portions as to not spoil our appetite. The schnitzel was incredible: crispy, buttery, and tender, and the fries it cake with were perfect with it as well. The dish also came with sauerkraut and beet salad which was great to pile onto the cutlet or potato pancakes as I found. The potato pancakes were wonderful: crispy and crunchy outside with a deliciously soft potato inside. The rest of the platter included meat stuffed cabbage roll with a sweet tomato sauce, kielbasa topped with bacon and sautéed onions, as well as a mix of three varieties of pierogi: mushroom and sauerkraut, mixed meat, and potato onion and cheese (my favorite). The pierogi were pillowy and delicious especially with some sour cream dipped onto it. The kielbasa was good, very crispy, and went well with the beet salad and mustard. The stuffed cabbage was a really surprisingly great addition too, the sauce was great with the steamed crunch of the cabbage and well seasoned meat filling. I also tried a bit of the goulash with potato pancake and I think that's what I will be getting next time I'm here! Additionally I highly recommend the polish apple pie, we ate it later that night at home and it was incredible with a crumbly blueberry topping The Service The staff were incredibly friendly to us and made sure to welcome us in right away. The bistro does not yet have its liquor license, so it's BYOB so we stopped to get some polish Ziwiec beers before going to dinner. Our server immediately offered us pint glasses for our beer, which we gladly took him up on. We took a while to decide, and the server made sure to bring us water and the appetizer while we made up our minds. Throughout the meal he made sure to check on us and offer us anything we might want. Conclusion This restaurant is incredible and the staff glow with enthusiasm, you can really tell they love polish food and want this place to do well. Highly recommend to anyone interested in polish food or just want a nice spot for lunch or date night.

If you want authentic Polish food this is your spot. Beautiful interior, a well-thought-out menu of…read moreclassic dishes, and polite and friendly service. The food itself was amazing and very flavorful. As someone from a Polish family this reminded me of being a kid again in the best ways. Highly recommend.

Potato pancake, kielbasa, six assorted pierogi and all were very good!

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Di Rienzo Bakery

Their bread and the pizza dough is delicious. And my friends all liked their very large sandwiches…read more You can take out, eat in or enjoy it at the picnic tables in the parking lot. And it's literally across the street from the baseball stadium.

Tony & Nancy from Tunkhannock,pa We love this place everything from the food to the goody's and…read morebreads

We can customize bread for your restaurant, deli or café. Lets collaborate.

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