Just recently got into tea and have been here like 5 times lol…read more Very helpful staff who have guided me from leveling up from tea bags into steeping loose leaf tea. Have a very wide array teas to choose from, banana nut muffin and the mocha mushroom are my favorites so far. Really cool spot.

The best place if you're looking to try new teas, make some new dishes or just add some new things…read moreto your spice cabinet. They have a large array of teas, sugars, spices & herbs! I love that they have everything in jars which you can smell before you purchase. I purchased 2 teas bourbon chestnut and creme brulee, I was surprised by the sweet and strong aroma of both but when I made the creme brulee it did not taste as good as it smelled! The bourbon chestnut was delicious! I purchased 1oz if both which were $7 each which is kind of pricey but the 1oz is enough to make several cups of tea so I think they were worth it. I look forward to coming back here to try other things! The staff were also very kind and friendly!

A few friends and I celebrated a birthday dinner here, and overall, we had a great experience! The…read moretables are very close together, which makes the atmosphere quite intimate -- perfect for a cozy night out. We started our evening with the eggplant appetizer. We tried two of the specials: the orecchiette with sausage and broccoli rabe, which was absolutely delicious, and the chicken saltimbocca, which was fantastic -- by far the best dish of the night. We also had the cacio e pepe pasta, which unfortunately missed the mark. It was extremely undercooked -- even hard to cut with a butter knife -- so that was a bit disappointing. That said, everything else was wonderful! The desserts were outstanding -- their tartufo is unique and not like others I've had, and the Nutella ricotta pie was my absolute favorite. Very rich, very sweet, and a generous portion. Despite the pasta hiccup, we really enjoyed our meal and would absolutely come back again! Oddly they don't have a cappuccino maker and no regular coffee-just espresso I believe.

Pasta was fresh and al dente. The cacio e pepe was my favorite. Portions are just right. Very solid…read moreItalian for the area. It is BYOB which is nice for the wallet. The carbonara was made nicely and didn't feel too heavy like other places. I thought the red sauce pastas were a bit lacking in flavor. Amatriciana didn't have any spice. Pomodoro needed some salt. Romaine salad was small and had too many croutons. Eggplant was delicious. We went during the day so there wasn't much ambiance perse. It is run by a family, and they were attentive. They are very serious about their work and respecting Italian traditions, which is commendable!

These pot pies are excellent. Not only is the standard chicken pot pie (choosing either white or…read moredark meat) fantastic, but there is a large variety of other unique and great tasting pot pies. One pie is hearty enough to fill me, and often I'll split a pie with my wife if we make our own side salad. They are simple to prepare, requiring no work at all. When our children come home for the holidays, we'll often have a pot pie only dinner. Everyone orders beforehand so they can eat whatever they prefer.

Wellington Pot Pies are excellent. Mark Wellington really does cook these from scratch with…read morequality ingredients. Extremely nice people to work with too. I cooked them in the oven directly from the freezer. However, as my oven doesn't "cook hot" I added 5 minutes as I always have to for anything. I had to get them right before a surgery. They usually need more advance time than I gave them but they came through delivering them to me the night before. Pure good food with no artificial or other fillers too. I've had the beef and chicken along with the Shepard's Pot Pie. I'm going to try some more of their options in the future and keep on buying the others. This is such a great idea.

Super fun little international grocery store that just opened up a location on the UWS! They have…read moreall of the faves such as pocky, different Oreo and Lay's chip flavors, and so much more! We got their ice cream cones and I want to go back for their fruit sandwiches. Fast convenience, so really quick grab & go service.

I discovered Branzino's at our Farmers Market - their fish is worth the price. Everything tastes…read moreexcellent with good fish it turns out. Fresh salmon steaks, fresh cod for stew or soup, thick cod for baked cod with miso-butter bread crumbs, fresh halibut with garlic rice and cherry tomatoes. Their Inwood storefront is old school spacious with signs identifying the kind of fish and they will deliver to many neighborhoods including Riverdale.

One way to tell a fish market is stellar? You walk in and…read morethere's no fish smell. And then you take a look at what's available and see that everything looks so fresh. Branzino is *the* place to get your fish if you live in Washington Heights/Inwood/kingsbridge. There's no place that seeks things this fresh or this well-priced. PLUS, the owner could not be more kind or knowledgable. Luciano will also clean your fish beautifully in any manner that you ask him to. If you live in the area, this should be you new go to!

So I love food, but hate to cook - and that is why I love Greenpoint Trading spices so much! I…read morecooked for my friend the other night & he was shocked by "what an amazing cook" I am...joke's on him... all I do is add GPT's Coffee Rub &/or El Capitan to anything and suddenly I'm a genius in the kitchen ;) I have a TON of their spices, trying to remember them all... but my other go-to jars are Black Bear, Dracula's Nightmare, and Sedona Red! My co-worker is a VERY picky cook and is the daughter of an old school Brooklyn butcher; I gifted her some GPT spices over 5 years ago for a holiday gift & she's been a cult follower of theirs ever since!! I also love to send my relatives in California a gift card to Omaha Steaks with a basket of various Greenpoint Trading spices... its a hit every time! I don't write reviews often, but when you walk into their adorable shop in BK, you can't help but to fall in love with them and want to do everything you can to help the brand grow & grow & grow! If you're there on a weekend, you also may get to meet the owners (the cutest married couple) & their adorable little boy who pops in to say hello from time to time :) One last thing... I started following them on Instagram recently & get THE BEST ideas of what the spices are good to use on. For example, I would have never thought to put Coffee Rub on my avocado toast... and now it just seems like cardboard without it!!!

Great spices. I love them so much. I order all the time. I highly recommend Draculas nightmare…read more lol. It is so good!

I've been here twice both times the bread was stale and the service was weird. First time not even…read moreclose to having enough oil and vinegar so next time I asked for a little extra and I got daggers. It's okay plenty of other delis for me to go to this place just wasn't for me

Amazing! Haven't been in MANY years. The Italian sub was exactly as I remember. Delicious. In…read morea time where places are shrinking their items and raising their prices, The Riv is true to its history and provides a great value on a huge sandwich.

Mitsuwa Marketplace is a huge complex with a variety of Japanese vendors offering food,…read moremerchandise, and a large grocery market. There's also a sizable food court where you can grab a variety of Japanese dishes and sit at communal tables to eat. When I visited, the grocery store had food samplings throughout, which made browsing even more fun. The produce and seafood sections had some particularly unique offerings you don't normally see in typical supermarkets. There are also aisles for beer, sake, wine, and other alcohol. Self-checkout was easy, and while the place can get insanely busy overall, it's a really fun place to explore if you visit during off-peak times.

Had the rice balls, tried the miso soup combo and it was really worth it. It's not anything huge,…read morebut it satisfies the soup need. The chicken bomb rice bomb was, meh. There wasn't a lot of chicken, I felt like I had more peanuts and bits of chicken. The sauce was pretty good and it the rice was fresh. Get the salmon or the mushroom one, not the chicken one. The employees were helpful and super nice. Didn't feel rushed.