A grocery store specializing in Filipino goods in Alphabet City?! Sign me up-- I am happy not to have to schlep out to Staten Island or Woodside anymore to restock on Filipino snacks and seasonings. The space is not very large but it is crammed full of noodles, tinned fruits and fish, and various other Filipino goods that may be difficult to source at very reasonable prices. There are also freshly prepared/baked goods at the front by the register too. As a note, they do take credit cards and Apple Pay with a $10 minimum. If you are looking for something in particular, I would personally suggest calling ahead and asking for them to hold it for you, or to even double check, as lots of things are often sold out. On my previous visit, I asked if they had ube extract and they said they did, only for me to come in and find out they were out. read more

Johnny Air Mart - International Grocery Near Me - New York, New York

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People have discovered this hidden gem. This place never drops below excellence. You experience good attitudes and good cooking. No personnel elsewhere understand service this completely. All aspects here exceed my expectations and I'll definitely become a loyal customer ! read more

I feel good about trying this place. The people here know their jobs. Service here stays consistently strong. The restaurant is tiny and packed midday, but compensates with tasty dishes and good service. This pleasant restaurant appeared in my online search. read more

Johnny Air Mart maintains standards that other places should copy. Employees here provided service appropriate for this restaurant. Their dishes hit all the right notes and the place feels inviting. The portions fill you up and the bill won't empty you out. This place will meet your wishes. read more

Posting true hours would be fantastic. Walked over to get my college daughter some treats since I was visiting from La. In La we post what time we open and stick to it. read more

I have been meaning to try some filipino snacks for a while and I'm glad to find a place in lower Manhattan that sells them. They have a good variety of chips, ube snacks, sauces, and drinks. Some of the snacks a priced a little higher than other places though. I am glad they have all the flavors of pancit noodles to try here. They even have the illusive nagaraya nut snacks. read more

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How is prepping for an event and also wanted some tasty Filipino snacks, so a search delivered me to Johnny's. The parking situation is really rough in this area so I advise taking public transportation or walk from Union square. I came into a tiny mart of sorts, that seemingly waz a corner store come up but it was so much more. They were masking head been combinations for sale along with freshly made foods being refrigerated in other breads confections in snacks lining the counter and cooler of drinks. The place woz ceiling to floor wall-to-wall Pinoy goodness! I forgot all about the things I came for and started picking out things to cook this week! The nice young lady and I chatted and reminisced about certain snack and flavors that defined school field trips and childhood in general. I got back on track and picked up the items I came for. She scooped up a few items I needed, and suggested I get them, I definitely needed them. Even the BF celebrated the purchases when I got home, lol. Boy bawang, lumpia Shanghai ingredients, Filipino chicken batter and tropical fruit juice.... all in one trip, yes please! read more

Johnny Air Mart - Filipino snacks & staples! - International Grocery Near Me - New York, New York

My 300th Yelp review goes out to this mini Filipino supermarket! I am new in NYC so I am so happy to find this hidden gem in the lower east side of Manhattan where I work. Although they don't have everything, they definitely have enough things that I was looking for! I bought a can of ligo sardines, purefoods corned beef, purefoods hotdog, silver swan soy sauce, silver swan vinegar (clearly my intention is to make adobo), and some pancit canton. I was so close to buying Jufran banana ketchup, some mama sita afritada seasonings, and sinigang mix. I can always come back. I love that they have the basic necessities for Filipino cuisine. Nice staff! read more

You probably don't know this place or need anything from here if you're not "Pinoy."Or you're tied to one. This is the Manhattan's only Filipino convenience store/mart/cargo and money remittance center rolled into one, and inconveniently located in Alphabet City. They sell prepared food like Dinuguan, kare-kare, Mechado etc. on the main floor. While they accept orders of (they don't deliver) party platters on special occasions and holidays. You can pre-order Lumpiang Shanghai (fried spring roll), Pancit Bihon (stir fry noodles) and of course Lechon (roast pork). They sell frozen tocino and longanisa if you don't have time to marinate meat. Canned food is also available here. Hot snacks or sitseryas are available if you're hungry. The basement is the cargo/money remittance office. The services are comparatively cheaper than competitors and you get to take free "balik-bayan" boxes. The staff are knowledgable with their products and services. Probably a best time to brush up with your Tagalog with them. I could come here often if it's not so out of way from where I live. read more

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The package I sent last July 14 finally arrived, and it is exactly 2.5 months from when they said it would arrive. Talk about timing. We opted for sea freight because it is the cheaper option albeit a longer delivery time frame. But hey, door to door delivery! My cousin didn't have to deal with customs and all that jazz - box just arrived outside her doorstep. I recommend! I've also been craving for shrimp paste because another cousin bought an 8oz bottle on amazon for $11. I called Johnny Air and they sell for $7. I wish this location was much more accessible so I can just pop by without being discouraged by the commute. Oh well, I will have to be patient and hoard Filipino goodies the next time i'm around this neighborhood. Please stock up on Cheese Whiz! They're usually out of stock whenever I visit. read more

It used to be that I wasn't able to cook specific Filipino dishes for months because I was too lazy to make the trek out to Queens to get one necessary ingredient. This place has snacks, baked goods, pantry staples, frozen and cooked foods. The shop is small, but it has all the basic Filipino necessities you'll need! read more

When I moved to NYC from SF last fall I was determined to cook food that would make me miss home less. All the markets I found were in the outer boroughs, except this one ... I made my way out here and must say that from the UWS it is quite the trek. The place is actually a lot smaller than it looked in the pictures, which is mainly because they have a huge mirrored type wall at the back end of the store -- which I almost ran into while there =X. They have all the bare necessities that you'd need to make your general dishes, various snacks, and condiments (i.e. jufran, spicy vinegar). But something that they don't have, that I end up having to scour Chinatown for was produce. I always end up spending $100+ on each of my visits here, which can be a bit rough on the wallet but Filipino food is a MUST. In the end I give this place 4 stars because it is one place I can go to get 99% of the items I need to make the dishes my soul craves. read more

Convenient location because it's in Manhattan but prices are definitely higher than the Filipino stores in Queens. Still, I come here every so often for random cravings of Pinoy treats as well as the occasional restocking of Pinoy pantry staples. read more

Was really disappointed when several Filipino restaurants in Manhattan closed last year. Lo and behold, Johnny Air arrived! It has all the basic essentials to cook your own Filipino food (sinigang packets, pancit of every kind, frozen longganisa, bagoong, etc) and heaps of reasonably priced ready made stuff for under $5. The main reason I give it 5 stars is Johnny Air also has a reputable courier service to several places in the Philippines. I've had care packages stolen or opened when sent by the local postal office and one of my colleagues was bribed 2500 Pesos ($50US) by a PI postal worker standing under a "we do not bribe" sign so she could get t-shirts from the states. So sad :( I've even spent $130 to send something safely via UPS! His courier service does door-to-door service for $5 extra and delivers by the pound (as cheap as $3.49/ pound) depending on how fast you want it to get there. My family got their Christmas presents safe and sound... and early (what Filipino time?!). The store was even kind enough to stay open late so I could do some grocery shopping after I mailed my packages. Get your hopia and balikbayan (return boxes to the PI) on here. Plus they have the ever popular TFC playing downstairs. Home away from home :) read more

I AM SO GRATEFUL... to have Johnny Air as a homebase/ resource for all my pinoy necessities! As a Manhanttanite, it's sad that this is the only place I can get Choc-Nut, but beggars can't be choosers! They have banana ketchup, that should be enough for you to go! If you're looking for a elaborate spread of turo turo, hit Jackson Heights in Queens. :) read more

Ok, so I took a long walk to this place and expected something different. I'm not taking a star off just because of how the store looks. It's super super super super super tiny and not so new looking.. but it has packaged food that is all natural! I found tapioca pearls that are natural without additives, that contain cassava starch and water. (What's better than 2 natural ingredients?) They had shrimp chips that were DELICIOUS, and they have dried mango. Only thing is I wish they had a different Filipino brand that does not contain any added sugar. Other than that, the mango was soft and delicious. I tried a few other snacks that I wasn't particularly interested in, but I appreciate that I got to try them! read more

Filipino convenient store in Manhattan?! I am sold! As I was walking up Avenue A, I randomly made eye contact with a filipino man sweeping the floor inside this small little store. So, I decided to check out his store, only to find out there was a treasure of filipino goods and groceries inside! I was so amazed to have found this place. I usually make random treks to Queens to satisfy my Filipino food cravings. This place has all the filipino cooking essentials, including all the ingredients for Halo-halo (sweet filipino dessert) and sweet bread rolls. They even have frozen foods for you to heat up at home. I bought a couple of those because I never have time to go grocery shopping and have the pleasure of making good-ole filipino food. They have kare-kare (oxtail curry stew), pinakbet (vegetable dish), and adobo piksaw (pork in soy sauce stew). Each one were about $3-4 each. read more

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No expiration date on food items! Is this even legal? Be mindful when you shop here. The food you buy may already be spoiled.

I wanted to host a Kamayan feast at my apartment with friends, so I started seeking out places where I could buy all the ingredients I needed. After scouring Chinatown, I was disappointed because none of the ingredients I needed were there. Lo and behold, Johnny Air Mart came up on Yelp as a trusty source for some of the more hard-to-nab items. So I popped in and grabbed the following: - Banana leaves (note: you might have to check the downstairs freezer for these. $2.99 a pack. You'll need two packs to cover a table for 6. - Halo halo mix - oddly enough, I couldn't even find this staple in Chinatown. $3.99 - Longanisa sausages. I picked up three kinds. They were each $5.99-$6.99 each. - Banana Ketchup. BTW I had never had this before in my life, and it is pretty awesome. It's like if Sriracha, sweet and sour sauce, and Tabasco had a baby, this would be their lovechild. $1.59 (I think) - Patis fish sauce - Calamansi extract. We made a rum, mint, and calamansi cocktail for the party and it was really yummy. $5.49 - it's strong, so you don't need a whole lot. I found all the prices really reasonable, except for maybe their Magnolia Ice Cream, which was priced at $10 each. Otherwise, everything else was fair. The staff was okay - sorta blase about life but whatever. That's the only reason why I'm knocking it down a star. It's not the most well-stocked deli, nor is it that organized, but it's got the basics and gets the job done without charging an arm and leg for everything. read more

Great Filipino store that sells staples like noodles, baked goods like pan de Sal, ube extract, and fresh food like pancit read more

Johnny Air Mart - Pan de sal - International Grocery Near Me - New York, New York

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I think this place is ok when buying canned or dry goods...but I went here to pick up ready made food for a quick dinner... we selected three different items (kare kare, caldereta, and sinigang... EVERYTHING HAD MOLD ON IT. Obviously that meant it had been sitting around for a while...who knows how old those things were. Needless to say I was more than pissed off. Plus this place is on Ave A which means that it was quite a walk from the subway....not to mention that it's pretty expensive. So terribly disappointed in their ready made foods. do NOT get anything pre-made from them...better stick to the canned or dried goods. read more

I usually don't support flip establishments cuz they rip everyone off...especially other flips. At least that's what my mom told me. If this bootleg bodega wasn't right across the street from Drop Off Service and if I wasn't drunk as fuck, I would never have entered it. Its got lots of packaged flip food, frozen stuff, flip snacks, flip drinks, and flip fruits. Now, whenever I'm sitting by the Drop Off Service bar window, I gotz to cross the street and grab some garlic pork skin to complement my London Pride draft beers. Sick, right? read more

This place is a hidden gem. Come by on Saturdays and get pork buns, chicken buns, oxtail stew, shu mai, BBQ pork kebabs, roasted fish, noode dishes, etc. It's practically a Filipino restaurant. read more

So nice to find a Filipino grocery store and not have to travel out to Queens. Was able to buy a couple pre-made meals, tocino, longanisa, a few Filipino snacks. They also had fresh calamansi juice made, which was so nice on the hot day that I went. The owner of the shop seemed very nice. However, I was very upset when I found out that the pan de sal that I bought had mold on it the next day!! Did not even get to eat one. I had to throw the whole bag away... read more

SOOOOO glad we have a Filipino market in Manhattan. This means I dont have to drag my car-less, non-unlimited Metrocard ass out to Queens. I wanted to find Magnolia ice cream after trying it for the first time in Hawaii. And low and behold, they had the big tubs! It'll set you back $6.49 for about 1 Quart, but it's worth it. I'll have to go back and try the other Filipino delicacies. read more

It's got almost everything I need. The best part is that they also sell cooked food already. Super convenient for those times when I don't have the time to cook. Hopefully, one of these days, I'll be able to buy some lechon from them. Disappointed they don't sell Tortillos though :) But it's all good. Have to stop myself everytime though from simply throwing everything in my basket. It's not cheap, shopping here. But it's the closest Filipino grocery near me that's easy to get to so not going is not an option. read more

Nice guy running the shop and a great resource. $4.99 for a 4-pack of Magnolia frozen dessert bars ($10 CC minimum and prices set @ $0.99 means a large carton of magnolia is still under the threshold). read more

Johnny Air Mart - International Grocery Near Me - New York, New York

I came here because I wanted to make my first suman on my own. The staff was very helpful and they found all the ingredients I needed for me. The suman turned out great and I have a new place to go to when I need any Filipino food. read more

I came here to mail a package to the Philippines. It's not cheap, and, it would have been nice to know that it was preferable to mail clothing and other such items in a bag. Live and learn. Very helpful, will probably be coming back to mail other packages. A safe way to get the package out to the provinces. And, they had some pretty good Filipino snacks. read more

Introduced to this place by my filipino buddy. The guys behind the register seemed like they were probably the owners - very laid back and friendly. Lots of ready to eat, homemade goodies in the front. We bought some sweet filipino sausages, taro bread, and sweet cakes. The mark up is a bit high but everything is delicious and authentic. If I'm in the area again I'd definitely swing by for more groceries! read more

The worst Filipino Store I ever visited. Their civilian unlicensed security guard sitting in front of the cashier was very nasty and extremely gossip. He invented bad issues every customer from relationships, lifestyle and immigration status. Beware illegal customers. That guy will spread your immigration status to everyone and you will be in big trouble. Their manager never care about his attitude and was just laughing and tolerating him. I never recommend this store and I gave them ZERO STAR! read more

Thank the heavens, a Filipino Bodega in Manhattan. Its pretty small but they have all the essentials a filipina girl cannot live without like avocado ice cream, pancit bihon noodles, and sukang( translated as cane vinegar for u white folk). It is a lil pricy but hay, it's Manhattan what isn't? Also, deducted one star because the pan de sal I bought got moldy within one day. But s'all good Johnny Air, I forgive you. Will definitely be frequenting this place for those cooking essentials. read more

The services are excellent. Staff very helpful. Goodies are fresh. Basics (groceries for Asian menu) are available . Reasonable price.

There is a lady who hangs around the establishment with the most miserable communication skills -- likes to pretend she doesn't speak nor understand her native language, yet cannot express herself in English. Placing this woman in a position where she interacts with customers reflects bad business management. The food items are not nearly good enough to make the trip here. I do not recommend. read more

This is where I buy fried tuyo and dried pusit. Also found this site with complete list of filipino stores & restaurants in New York. http://www.filipinosofny.com/p/sari-sari-store.html read more

I've been meaning to come here since I moved to the city. As far as I know, this is the only Filipino grocery store in Manhattan. It's fairly small but it has all the basics that I need. Definitely beats traveling to Woodside from West Harlem. read more

this store has been my comfort zone if im feeling lonely.. Love the halo-halo and chips specially tocino

Johnny Air is the BEST! Great place to get your pinoy necessities. The staff are so friendly and kind, plus they have an array of Filipino snacks and food. It truly is a New York treasure. read more

Good for dry and canned Asian goods. I get my hook up of spring roll skins, bed thread noodles, dried mango and other exotic canned goods. They have a lot of sweets, steamed buns, prepared food for sale but I haven't been that adventurous. Sometimes I'm not sure how long the items have been there. On weekends they roast an entire pig and sell the meat. It apparently sells out by lunch. read more

Ever since I had my first experience with Filipino food in Woodside, I've been wanting to expose myself to Filipino cooking. Fortunately for me, I found Johnny Air Mart by my hood! I decided to make chicken adobo that night with lumpia. I actually had a considerably long conversation with the owner and he gave me some tips on cooking my chicken adobo after purchasing some vinegar and prepackaged pork lumpia. Unfortunately the lumpia was too filled with lard for my taste. I will try the chicken lumpia next time and see if it's better. I can't wait to go back to try the Pan de Sal and Halo Halo. My boyfriend has gotten their steamed pork buns. The bun itself is pretty fluffy and I don't remember how the pork tastes exactly. The bun does remind me of Chinese steamed chicken from dimsum though. read more