This will be my second year with Flushing CSA and my 5th with a Golden Earthworm CSA in general. I…read morecan't recommend it enough! Flushing CSA is an easy and affordable way to get local, organic, farm-fresh veggies right in my 'hood. A typical weekly share had 5-7 different types of produce, some regular dietary staples, some weird and delightful. But always top quality and fresh. Having the veggies on hand forces me to eat better. I don't have to think about what to buy or wonder if something is in season or imported, its all just there for me, fresh and at its peak ripeness. And I only need to stock up on pantry staples and some meat (which can be frozen) once in a while, freeing my time and budget from regular grocery shopping, which is great, especially in the summer when my social calendar is bursting!

This is our third year, the CSA's fourth. I can't imagine shopping in a supermarket on a regular…read morebasis. Yuk! My veggies may still have dirt clinging to the roots but no pesticides or GMO. Healthy, real and local. That is what I want. And get.

I was driving in the neighborhood looking for a flower shop and I stumble into this place by luck…read more I was not gonna go in, cause from the exterior of the building it looks like a supermarket. So I didn't expect for them to have a big selections of flowers to choose from. But I was pleasantly surprised when I walk in, the whole place was full of beautiful flowers and plants to choose from. They have a great selection of colorful orchids and real potted plants. The prices are reasonable too. I would definitely be back to buy more flowers and plants in the future.

Fruit is a very serious matter at the house as I and the dogs all like to chump down on some leafy…read moregreens, pop a peeled banana, juice whatever we have in the direction in which we are facing, then just add ginger. Bethel Farms has plenty of fresh and abundant fruits and veggies stacked so high that the stock boy was rebounding for me as I did layup drills, slam dunking cabbages and cauliflowers by the handful. Very little differs from the abundance of the outside to the inside as I continued upon my way filling my overburdened hand basket with hand fruits of every type. Friendly staff, clean as a whistle inside to the point that it had an almost sterile feel.

I just had the freshest, most delicious tomatoes, parsley, lettuce, onions and garlic from the…read morevendors at this green market--all at amazingly reasonable prices. In fact, I don't think I ever knew what fresh garlic was until I purchased a bunch from one of the vendors here. I am not sure why there are so few vendors. I imagine that It probably has something to do with the state limiting the number of vendor permits. Of course, the variety offered by each respective vendor is outstanding, and incredibly fresh. At this writing (June 2015) there is a wide variety of lettuces, onions, herbs, potatoes, seasonal tomatoes, and a huge assortment of fruits, fresh baked goods, honeys, and jams. I highly recommend making the trip to this small, but off the beaten path market. At this writing, the state only allows these customer-oriented vendors to operate only on Tuesdays from 8am-4pm, and is closed during the winter. Ridiculous. With regard to other low star ratings, the criticism seems to be about the lack of vendors, or the current vendors not offering different food options. Unfortunately, the low star rating unfairly penalizes the current vendors while ignoring the value and quality foods they are able to offer. Perhaps by offering a higher star rating based on the current quality service, great prices, and fresh organic produce, customer traffic would increase. This would then make it worthwhile for vendors to offer more perishable foods such as cheese, dairy, and other varieties. It would be a waste of food if a vendor offered cheese that never sold due to a lack of customers--eventually putting them out of business. With that in mind, please review carefully, folks!

While I did really enjoy the items I purchased, only having 3 vendors was very shocking. So I went…read morein looking specifically for tomatoes since the local supermarkets all have shit tomatoes, I was looking to make a classic Southern tomato sandwich. The first stand, which was closer to Baxter, was huge and had just about everything but their tomatoes looked very basic. So I walked to Kernan Farms and they had 3 beautiful varieties of tomatoes, I ended up getting a large heirloom tomato which was perfect and these really bright and colorful yellow tomatoes. Lastly I stopped at Meredith's Bakery and got an unbleached white loaf of bread and it was really great toasted, perfect for the tomato sandwich. Also, their chocolate chip cookie which was softer than what I prefer for a cookie was surprisingly good. The pumpkin cookie was soft as well but I loved the fall flavors. The market is only open on Tues from 8am-3pm

Pros: Carries a great variety of imported food from the Mediterranean (i.e. Greek honey and spices,…read moreItalian beans/flour, Turkish pistachio spread). I would come here specifically for those type of items - that's the highlight of this grocery store. Cons: Those 6 parking spots in the front are coveted AF (to quote Dylan from the TV show Severance). I've almost seen a few fights breaks out over those spots, and in my opinion it's not worth it because people don't know how to reverse out of the spot and will end up scraping the side of your car. No trip to Raspberry Farm is complete without honking at someone or getting honked at - it's part of the experience. Also, as other reviewers have said, many of the items on the shelves are expired. Be sure to always check the expiration date of anything you buy.

If you accept going to this international supermarket as a visit to a third world country (in…read moreWhitestone) you can enjoy excellent prices on imported goods and everyday grocery items. Strong representation from Greece in the form of cheeses, oils, grains, olives, and specialty items. Turkish, Moroccan and Spanish/Latin American groceries show up when available. High-quality imported Italian pasta, tomatoes, snacks, crackers, sweets. Entire wall of nuts and dried fruits, good section of hard to find flours like chickpea and potato. Now and then a random item shows up on sale, offering a chance to sample a new olive oil or balsamic vinegar. Very good job bringing seasonal imports in around the holidays - pandoro, panettone, torrone. Caveats are: freshness of produce is hit or miss, and ALWAYS check the expiration dates as sometimes older stuff stays in stock.

Vile, rotting produce with plenty of flies. The garbage they are trying to push here is better…read moresuited for the pigs' slop buckets. Many customers eating fruit from pint/quart baskets, which were not samples. It's cramped and there is not need for that as it is perfectly located on the side of the Queens Botanical Gardens. Because it's not Union Square, Borough Hall, Grand Army Plaza the farmers/sellers do send their best products here but they sure know how to accept WIC and any other government handout they come across. DO yourself a favor avoid this market .....

great farmers market very good prices. open every friday 8:30am -4:00pm thru Novemberread more

So this is a market that's relatively new in the area. They opened up around Winter 2020 and have…read morebeen seemingly thriving since. They have great deals on produce and other select products. Like other markets in the area, they carry lots of Guyanese products alongside other ethnic grocery products. They have a meat area and a seafood area. I've not tried either yet but I see people constantly there buying so it must be good. There are deals to be had here. If you're looking for Five Roses flour in bulk, they have it. If you're looking for Guyanese rice, as well as other bulk rice packages, they have it. The staff is customer friendly enough. Some of the cashiers are quite nice and take the time to say hello to my kid and that always scores points with me. I've shopped here maybe 4 times since they've opened and it's a good market. It's as good as any of the other ethnic markets in the neighborhood but with that added bonus that it's super close to home. Normally, if I want to buy lots of fruit, I have to go down to Lefferts and Liberty - but not anymore. Definitely give these people a try. The service will be practically the same as the service you receive at all the other markets. You'll have good with the bad, but that's normal. So far, it's been good. Check them out.

No one shops here for the quality, but almost everyone comes for the price. HF Dollar & Up is…read moreeasily one of the most affordable grocery stores in the entire borough and it happens to be 24 hours and located right next to the Woodside MTA station. There was a time where most things were right around $1. It's as if a 99 cent discount store had a baby with a bodega, resulting in the mini-supermarket feel that it is now. While prices have risen, it is still considered affordable for the area. Expect produce prices to be between $2-5 depending on the item. There's also more than just produce, there is meat as well as seafood. Prepackaged goods are also available and there's a number of an imported items. If one is lucky, the store bodega cat might make an appearance. Service is not going to be that helpful and the quality of a lot of things are probably not going to be optimal. The store is also not the cleanest or the most organized. However, if one can spend $20 walk out with a fish, snacks, and a decent selection of fruit, that's a deal anywhere, but especially NYC. Like all affordable things in NY, it is strictly cash only.

I love HF Dollar and Up. They have all the items I usually need, with an extensive variety of…read morefruits. They have a ton of asian, hispanic, and american products. I find most of my Asian seasonings here. Their ramen is cheaper than HMART and I love looking at all the different sauces/seasonings. They typically have decent to great prices on produce and other goods. They have easily become one of my most frequented grocery stores.

Love this place. I buy veggie meets and some asian productd to make dinner for my family. I am 72…read moreand been a vegetarian since 21.I like the peppered ham and the basil chicken.

I like the variety of vegan foods they have. The staff is very friendly and welcoming.read more