I attended a holiday potluck with some of my favorite coworkers in Brooklyn last week and decided to swing by Moore Street Market to grab some goodies. Moore Street Market is an incredible Puerto Rican market in the heart of Brooklyn. They have anything and everything you can think of.. and that includes my all-time favorite boriqua delicacy.. pastelles! I picked up a dozen (half chicken, half pork) for only $22. They come frozen & bundled in twos and are the perfect size, which make them easy for boiling. If you've never had a pastele before, they are sort of similar to a tamale.. except made with masa de yuca instead of corn flour. They are filled with meat, pimento, olives and more, all mixed together with delicious achiote seed oil, spices and herbs. If you ae Puerto Rican or just so happen to make pasteles each year for friends and family, and don't quite feel up to the task this year, rest assured that Moore Street Market as got you covered! read more

The spot is convenient and the staff is genuinely nice. Staff treated customers with special care. The food is well-prepared, costs remain reasonable and service excels. The taste quality justifies their pricing. This restaurant creates good meals! read more

The Moore Street Market was our go to, it is not the same anymore, quality of food has gone down.

The place was clean and lovely. Everyone was really nice And even thought it was empty, the food was good and again the service was cleverly welcoming The prices are very affordable for groceries and it always feels good to support local Marquetas read more

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Anytime I want a sample of back home I come here ... From the produce to the food its a must. Especially knowing that they sell pastelles for $18 a dozen ALL YEAR LONG. THEY ARE DELICIOUS TOO. ONLY downside can sometimes be at ramonitas the younger lady seems to be so serious. However, after coming here for years she gives me a smile here n there Lol. I also wished they had more vendors. Y/o I can get your pants hemmed, pick up some bacalo (salted fish ) , eat a delicious lunch for cheap AND get produce for cheap prices(quality is also great) , get a haircut or hair done in the salon also there is a store that sells costume jewelry. Love that this place has been around since i was much younger. read more

A very special place for my family Everything you need in one location You feel at home when you there read more

There's nothing like the home made alcapurrias from Ramonitas stand. It's the only place you will find alcapurrias just like grandma's. From the fresh herbs and veggies to the fried food stands and the Delicious Latin food from Ramonitas.. to the music and vibes you get on the Holidays. It's a neighborhood landmark! Love it! read more

All Puerto Rican's who are celebrities should invest and support this landmark in the heart of Brooklyn. This place is the origin of Latino Puerto Rican culture. If u want some great Latino food or u want to get Spanish seasoning to make Spanish food this is the place. I wish I was blessed with millions of dollars because I would invest in this market place and preserve my culture. Rosie Perez/ Luis Miranda/ Jennifer Lopez/ Marc Anthony/ Luis Guzman mi gente invest make this place better save this landmark. Support Latino business read more

It was okay. Thought I'd find more takeout stalls. The lunch I bought was good. $10 minimum for credit card payment. It wasn't the plaza it used to be. Gentrification will get NYC government to spruce it up like the Essex market read more

The place to be for everything Puerto Rico without leaving New York. If you are curious or are familiar with Puerto Rican Products, culture and cuisine, this is the place for you. Located in Brooklyn, who knew that a shortcut to Puerto Rico existed right in our backyard. Hot Food is also served here, you are able to sit down and enjoy some typical Puerto Rican dishes such as: Alcapurrias, Pasteles, Sancocho, Rice and Beans etc. Pasteles and desserts are made fresh on the premises. I recommend this place if you ever curious to try or are in the mood for some good Puerto Rican EVERYTHING. read more

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Didn't expect it but, Moore Street Market was really remarkable. I like the vibe of this place. Pretty much every thing that we purchased was really fresh and flavorful. The staff was fabulous, literally every one. Everything was delicious at Moore Street Market. I would recommend it. read more

I love this place, enjoy going with my mom to buy all the fresh island products and then stop by to eat at Ramonita's spot! The food is delicious. read more

Moore Street Market - Public Markets Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Love "La Marketa" I'm Dominican & Puerto Rican & I remember 4 the holidays, my parents along with my siblings & I wud make pasteles. Lived all my life in Bushwick & La Marketa is where we went 4 all the Pasteles ingredients. To date I am 50 & I am continuing my parents legacy. They R now enjoying my pasteles!!!! 2 all at "La Marketa" Thank U 4 all ur services. MC Bushwick Brooklyn read more

Moore Street Market - Public Markets Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Sad to say that over the years, places like this have been hard to come by. I have been coming to this market, AKA La Marketa, since I was a little girl. It was the place I went to for "street food". This past weekend, i was on a mission to make pasteles again with my mother. We were hitting up the local grocery store and the prices were kinda outrageous. It suddenly hit her that the market was open and not too far away. So we walked over to Moore street. Upon entering the market, the first thing you can smell are the pasteles boiling in banana leaves. Que Milagro! when I dont want to slave for hours making my own pasteles, i can come here and buy some! Also, in addition to the kiosks with your spanish grocery needs, there are botanicas to get your annointing oil and your mini statues of St. Mary. And lets not forget about all the vendors that manufacture their own pastele grinder machines! A good time to find one would be around Thanksgiving since they are mainly used around Christmas time, but if you request it, they will make one for you! I will be making another batch of pasteles soon and Im coming here for my yautia and banana leaves! read more

Fantastic Puerto Rican indoor market with one or two Mexican stalls as well. It feels like you step into the Caribbean. Coquito during the holidays -- shhh ;) read more

Martino Sisters coming to the market: Italian pastries, Coffee, Gelato, Sorbetto and Fresh Pasta-Ravioli

On some weekends i like to hang out with my parents and that's always a good excuse to take a trip here. 2 Birds with 1 stone! There a fresh market here where you can always find fresh Puerto Rican/Dominican produce. Yucca, Peppers, onions, cilantro, garlic, jamon(cooking ham), Balacao(Salted Cod) and much more. They even have pre-made Sofrito(Puerto RIcan blend of produce). But hey no need to splurge on that when you have all the ingredients necessary to make your own. Now on to my favorite place...I don't know the name but its a little food spot once you enter(through the Moore Street entrance) on the right hand side. O-M-G they have SORULLITOS! You can find these in P.R. and they look like Mozzarella sticks but there's no cheese and they are kinda sweet...like a long corn fritter. They also have your usual "Frituras" like Empanadas beef or chicken, Alcapurias(like an empanada but made out of green banana) and Relleno de papa. If you walk further down you'll find another place to eat. This one however has more of a lunch/dinner variety. According to my mom their food is good. Hopefully next time I'll try not to get full of Sorullitos and Empanadas so i can try them out! BTW: Sorullitos are 3 for $1 and Empanadas and Alcapurias are $1-$2! read more

This place is called La Marketa. Its right by my house been coming here since I was little. You can buy many different things from the different vendors here. During the holidays I buy pasteles. If you want to make pasteles on your own they sell the machine! Every now and then I'll stop buy and pick up some food. The alcapurria and white rice with beef stew is what I usually get from here. You can sit down and enjoy the food if you like. My mother picks up a lot of vegetables from here and other spanish products that she uses to cook. I even had a few pair of pants hemmed here before. Places like this are hard to come by. read more

This place needs a miracle! Some shops are great, but the market overall sucks! Dirty bathrooms, some rude vendors ... might need all new staff, idk I hate it read more

I'm an american women who has been married to my husband for 34 years so of course I learned to cook spanish food I also learned to make my oun sofrito so I LOVE going to the marketa to buy all my ingredants to make sofrito and also just learned to make Pastles Yes I make them to ,:-) Love spanish food so i also go there to buy my box of bananas & paper and all that stuff ... I heard they were closing lst year ... I pray they never close I love that place they have everything you need. read more

The closest you can get 2 buying Authentic Puerto Rican food. Lots of Vegetables & Drinks... Great Ambiance

what greg h said. + a magician candle witch lady. and cheap. and my friend mike got a haircut from the scarred barber and loved him. and the ladies at the sit down cafe are so nice and pretty and nice even if you don't share a language with them. Same friend also got his pants fixed by the tailor, approves of repairs. also, great crowd. read more