This is another super market in the area I like. I actually shop at different ones as each has its…read morestrengths. Market 32 has the best deli and meat and seafood sections. I also like their hot food section. Picked up some meatloaf and it is fantastic especially for the price. The sushi is fresh and almost as good as the restaurants. The layout is nice and easy to find things. The produce section is extensive and probably the closest that comes to HEB. Depending in what I need this is a great place. And there are more in the area since they took over all the closed ShopRite stores.

I get the idea that reducing the number of other grocery stores competing with you in an area…read moretheoretically improves your business. So it was not surprising to me that Price Chopper/Market 32 grabbed the defunct Shop Rites in the area. But having so many in one area takes away from all of them. I've got 2 Market 32's competing for my business on Western Avenue - neither one is fully staffed as it is. This new Market 32 at 1730 Central Avenue is competing with a nearby Price Chopper at 1892 Central Avenue. I'd be willing to bet these stores consolidate into one at some point in the near future. Sorry, having all these stores is not the way to get my business. Here's some things to consider addressing if you want that: - None of these stores have "baskets for easy shopping," only carts. If I only want a few items, I'd like a basket, not a cart. - Competitive prices - the few loss leaders here were okay and good bargains, otherwise not. - How about low-sodium deli product options, like some other local grocery store chains provide? - Label the produce - Absolutely nothing except lettuce was labeled in any way in the greens section. I hope you can tell chard, collards, and kale apart. There were no signs under the products, and at least the chard had no tags on them identifying them by item or 4-digit code. More on that below. - Have someone at the seafood counter. By the way, the salmon fillets were dry and cracked. - Have bagels that actually look like bagels, not mis-shapen, flat, and burnt excuses for bagels. Some of them looked more like the 5 pound weights I put on my barbell. For a grocery store chain that has been known for good quality bagels, these were abysmal. - Have user-friendly checkout kiosks. These get upset if you put your empty grocery bag on the counter before scanning items. For items you need to look up, instead of getting a convenient keypad, you get a list of 6 to 8 likely items. If what you have isn't on the list, you MIGHT get to a digital keypad to enter words or a code. Now about that chard: The scanner/electric eye did not recognize the item, so I got a pop-up list of things like spinach and kale, but no chard. When I tapped on the button for not listed, I got a "please wait" message, and then nothing happened. I eventually had to call for an attendant (who had to serve 2 people ahead of me, by the way), who had to use an authorized bypass to bring up a greens menu which actually included chard. This was not a good experience at all. There's several other Market 32s in the area I'd rather visit. Honestly, though, I'd actually drive the 45 minutes to the next closest Shop Rite than to go back to this store Shop-Rite-Turned-Market-32.

Trader Joe's has been really upping their game. Decent prices, full shelves. Some stores even have…read moredegustation stands! They make life easy. Tasty dips, herbs, fish, meats and pasta. Classy Main Street items for all. Review: 4

Great store, very clean, and very friendly service. Same awesome products you see in their other…read morestores. There's some fun desserts there now for Valentine's. It was so cold outside but everyone was cheerful inside.

I have been to this Whole Foods before but never felt motivated to write a review. However,…read moretoday's visit incites commentary. Reasons for visit: 1. They stock Lamb Sausage which I need for my Easter Brunch, and it is not available at other places in my area. Bought it. 2. I want a jar if their Organic Vietnamese Cinnamon which Consumer Reports says has one the lowest levels of LEAD as compared to the majority of cinnamon offered by other markets. Bought it. Having just come from Trader Joe's on Wolf Road, I noticed some profound differences including: --Really high prices at Whole Foods. For example, quality Lasagna I buy regularly at TJs is $7.99. A comparable Lasagna at WF was $13.99! Really? Same size. --Many aisles were blocked with very large carts used by staff for restocking. Traffic jams! See photo. --Stock is displayed on shelving that goes from floor level to about 10 plus feet high! You need to get someone with a picker tool to reach items on top shelves. It was uncomfortable to get the items practically on the floor on the lower shelves. Not accessible to those with back issues. See photo. --Fewer staff on floor available to answer questions. --One check out station. I had planned on getting some prepared food from the self serve food section, but at 11:20 am none of it was out on the steam table. Salad Bar was available, but did not interest me today. I will continue to be a regular at TJs and only go to WF if necessary. TJs provides a more pleasant shopping experience with better prices.

Wanted a sweet treat and came across this chocolate peanut butter pie slice at Whole Foods. It was…read more16% off so it came to under $3. I'm a HUGE fan of chocolate peanut butter pie so you know I have to judge. This one was ok but nowhere near as good as the one I make at home. The chocolate crust was VERY dry and was all crumbs when I put my fork into it. I had to use the filling as a paste to get the crust in one bite. The flavor was eh. You can definitely tell that they use healthier ingredients which makes it lack in good flavor. When I make it at home the crust is never crumbly and the flavor tastes like actual peanut butter and chocolate, not like a diet taste. Probably wouldn't get it again. It comes off as a fake chocolate peanut butter pie and it's not worth the calories. Next time I'll just get a Snickers bar or something from the mall next door.

Elite in every way. Picked up a 13.6 lb lamb shoulder. Exceptional quality. Wings too - sweet…read morefatties. Best in class.

The staff are speedy, competent, attentive, and consistently appear to like their jobs…read more Good home cooks need quality ingredients. Having this place close has spoiled us; the deli and prepared foods make cooking virtually unnecessary. The fresh-made takeout is also delicious. The shelves have plenty of fresh and unique ingredients and I love being able to order exactly what I need at the butcher counter. This is a delightful, friendly neighborhood butcher and specialty grocer. Often just walking through inspires my creative side.

Selection and price - this Asian supermarket called Asian Supermarket has en edge on these two…read morepoints over competitors. If you're like me and can't live without a variety of Asian goodies like tea and crackers, your jaw is bound to drop at the sights as you walk in. Sure, the aisles are only wide enough for one person to walk through straight on, but that's a small concession for what's on offer here. Their produce section is surprisingly extensive, there's even a seafood section, and it looks like they've finally revamped the hot food next to the front entrance. The staff at checkout here are always quick and efficient, and I'm grateful they're such a decent Asian supermarket in the Capital District to complement the wonderful Kim's and Jang Tuh. They have their own parking lot and we have come close to not finding a parking space here, but there's a constant flow of people coming and going, so we've never actually not found parking.

The experience has been consistently concerning. On more than one occasion, I've come across food…read moreitems that were already past their expiration date still sitting on the shelves. The overall cleanliness of the store also raises some serious concern! It's really disappointing because a good Asian grocery store is hard to find in the area. I hope the management takes these issues seriously and improves their quality control and sanitation standards. Customers deserve better, especially when it comes to food safety.

It's a good old American Deli, right on the waters of Mariaville Lake! That alone is worth 5…read morestars!. All staff are amazing. Friendly, helpful, and polite. Hard to find polite anywhere today! The food is your expected deli fare, and salads like Potato, Cola Slaw, etc are delicious and cold and fresh anytime I've had them. My favorite is their Roast Beef sub which I doubt I can afford anymore. I used to get it when Trump was President and prices were reasonable. They give you what seemed like 1/2 lb or more on one long sub roll-like a loaf of Italian bread! I believe they use Boars Head. C'mon everybody! MAGA! So I can buy a roast beef sub at Mariaville Lakeside Country Store again! Jack from Lake Rd.

My experience was bad.I called to ask about a sandwich and I received attitude from the other line…read morefrom a lady who seemed very overwhelmed so I went into the store and this lady continued to be very disrespectful. Comparing me to other customers and telling me. I can go somewhere else and I work in service and the culinary industry. And I've never received such disrespectful behavior from an employee. the ambience is old/outdated.

My biggest problem with Ramesh's is the location, not only is it int Schenectady but it is in one…read moreof the shadier parts of the city. It is also off the beaten path. I worry about its survival because the location sucks. Ramesh is a small West Indian Grocery Store, that carries processed goods, along with some produce and meat. The fresh produce section is somewhat limited, but they do have the staples like some ground provision and hot peppers. They only had habaneros, while other West Indian stores would have two or three varieties of hot peppers. C'est la vie. Ramesh does shine when it comes to procesed goods, pepper sauce, jerk marinade, casareep, dried sorrel etc. This is undoubtedly their strong point, and the best reason for making the trek to this store. They also sell meat, they have advertised specials but I was not sure when I would get home and did not check out these offerings. A worthy try, it would be good if it was in a better area.

Hubby and I were excited to find this grocer in Schenectady NY. But approaching we were a bit under…read morewhelmed by their offerings. The fresh produce had obviously seen better days, and their baked goods are of lesser quality than another store just up the road. The store itself is well stocked with sauces and spices, and frozen fish and meats, but their prices are a bit steep. $3.99 for a 16oz bottle of casreep is a bit hard to swallow, but yet frozen lamb at under $4 a pound was pretty decent. If you need a hard to find West Indies spice or want some frozen fish and/or meat this place is great. But for bakery items and fresh produce go elsewhere.

I usually am able to shrug off rude or indifferent service…read more Especially if a place is good. But for some reason, the woman running this place really got to me. The entire time I was in the store, she was on the phone. Even as I was paying. And dammit... I had questions. How much are those whole cardamom pods? Can this dessert be eaten as-is or does it need further preparation? What is the difference between the 3 brands of garam masala? Can't say that I'll never go back here, because I have yet to visit the other local indian groceries. Let's just say a return trip isn't likely anytime soon.

I came here looking for some spices for an Indian dish I wanted to make. The store was small, and…read morewe had to park next door in the firehall parking lot. Not a big deal though. The owner/employee saw us come in and wander about, looking for stuff, but he didn't come to help us. He was sitting at a desk with someone else, perhaps acting as a travel planner or setting up a U-Haul rental or something. They advertise that they do many things, and I am not implying he wasn't helping another customer. However, we could have also used advice but he didn't say a word. We walked around, which took about 30 seconds, and after a couple of minutes of him failing to even acknowledge us we left.