-An incredible volume of food ranging from eastern european to western european delights - ranging from beer to juice to local snacks.To even cold cuts bread and 3v3n rare spreads for daily consumers. - their cold cuts are always fresh! I never give up from learning a new cold cut around, even if irs Romanian ham to pistachio mortadella, the cuts never disappoint - is such a medium sized grocery store that has a germ pack varieties of sweets and selections. In the middle, they have a great olive selections for all season. - they have a very underrated bread selection that people should take notice of. Where on earth are you going to find five dollars for a good loaf of pumpernickel bread, sliced? - courteous staff and knowledgeable about whatever selections you pick from the counter. Dont leave without buying sime babka there - complimentary Veronica radio fm to set the mood right, ranging from the top one hundred hits to the more cultural and diverse melodies - a definite european grocery to really not go over your budget. I definitely will be returning back! read more

In general, the store looks clean and customer-friendly. I have been there many times, and the staff generally seem to care about their customers. However, today around 10:00 A.M., I felt that the woman at the cashier seemed somewhat monotonous and less welcoming than I have experienced during previous visits. I understand that NYC is fast-paced and that customer-service styles can be different from what I experienced growing up in Greece. Still, a little courtesy and friendliness, even in a busy city, can make a positive difference and encourage customers to keep coming back. read more

Got Damak dark chocolate w/ pistachio (55% cacao)$3- pretty good altho I wish it was 65% cacao, I prefer a bit darker & less sweet read more

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This is a must visit when shopping in Astoria on ditmars blvd as this international food grocery store has it all from different types of coffees from the globe , spices , beers ,candies , snacks and many different types of foods from the globe . Place is very organized with stocked shelves neatly displaying all the goods and prices are reasonable when you consider most items will not be found in your local supermarket. Got some coffee from south America, olives from morroco, nuts and almonds from Spain and a few more sweet goodies for the family. Come early before it gets crowded or finding parking ain't easy . Overall a international grocery shop in Astoria that's worth the visit. read more

This place is just fun to browse in ! Although the shop inside is small don't let that fool you. Aisles of goodies from all over the world. If you need items for baking , they carry many spices from other countries as well as basic baking staples. The deli counter has fresh different types of Feta cheese and cold cuts . If you are craving a good wholesome meal they also hot food to go. I peeped a nice looking stuffed red pepper and amazing potatoes. The frozen food sections has a variety of take out options - many you can reheat top of stove to cook. Looking for snacking options? They feature amazing bulk purchase nuts/snack mix prepackaged by the pound also. I grab a bag to keep in my work back pack for a quick crunchy craving . I buy the mini pitas which are located near the deli counter - inexpensive and perfect for lunch. Lastly the beer selection towards the front of the store is extensive. Beers from Germany, Poland , Serbia , Italy and USA . read more

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This is my essential store in Ditmars . The products are always fresh and in stocks. Variety and new items always surprises you. Staffs are super friendly and attentive. They're literally making your day whenever you stop by.. Especially Enxhi and Antonio! A must have place in the neighborhood. Love you guys read more

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If I could give 0 stars I would. I bought a pound of feta last week, that was bad (it had a very bad smell to it and it was not its usual color. I know feta very well and this was not a fresh piece of feta. When I went back an hour later, the woman refused to take it back.. It clearly looked like a bad block of cheese- it had a bad odor and it had a greenish tin to it. Regardless, she would not take it back. I was in disbelief! I go there every week and have spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars. Anyhow, they just lose a loyal customer. I don't have trust in their products and I am very applaud by their customer service. In regards to owner comment: there is another negative review, that states a similar experience. So, yes there are other negative reviews about your business. And my mother had gone in after my initial attempt to return it failed. She was applaud that someone would sell this type of product and give the customer their money. Needless to say, we have not returned since. But I hope, you incorporated better business practices thereafter. read more

Huge Olive selection less than $4 pound - yes yes yes Imported dark chocolate bars with pistachios - yes yes yes Tons of fresh well priced Mediterranean items - meats cheese and baked goods Slabs of Halavah A must stop to shop when on Ditmars read more

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Parrot Coffee has more than coffee. It is really a European/Mediterranean grocery store more than a coffee place. I definitely have more interest in their grocery section as there are a lot of imported items that you cannot find in a regular grocery market. As for the coffee itself, I just don't feel comfortable to see roasted coffee beans just sitting around uncovered for more than 1 month. Maybe I am just a coffee geek. But do come for their grocery! read more

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Oh how I miss this store! I now live in Denver, Co. where food stores just don't exist!! Only supermarkets and you need a car to get to them. Please, please, finish your web site soon! read more

Overall the food is good but the two blonde women that work there need to learn to be more hospitable. It wouldn't hurt to smile and greet your customers. I go there EVERY SINGLE DAY and they look at me like I murdered their cat. Always an uncomfortable experience going there. The mother that cooks in the back is a sweetheart so that kind of makes up for the other girls personality. read more

For many years, I have ordered European, mainly Romanian, very good quality products online at Parrot coffee. When I discovered that I could order through Mercato, with the advantage of receiving the order on the same day, of course I used this way. On this occasion, I met on the phone the person who deals with the complete preparation of the products ordered by me. Her name is Angy, the best of the best at her job. Particularly kind, fair, fast, ready to help at any time so that I am fully satisfied with what I receive from their store. Thank you Angy, you are an angel to me. read more

This is a magical oasis of coffee, snacks, treats, and random food stuff you never realized you needed but must have. This is a go-to spot for coffee beans. They have an enormous selection to choose from, and you can grind it there if you'd like. I hit this place up every month for coffee. There's also an enormous amount of snacks here, most of which I do not know the name of. The chewy sugar covered fruit candies? Lots of that here. Basically any type of snack you'd encounter in a jar on the coffee table in your favorite old person's home probably can be found here. Chocolate covered somethingorother? Yep, they definitely have it here. I wouldn't say this is a bodega, as you'd more likely come here for something particular. It is a great place to visit for one thing and leave with several others. read more

I am new to this program but I must leave a review I have been coming here for years. The two girls are amazing nobody is like them in the store Vanesa is very sweet girl she always helps me she help le pick my stuff she help me carry my bags she help me wait for my son to take me she is very sweet. I always tell her I know for sure her parents are proud of her. Angy is very sweet girl too. Both of them always happy always smiling they make me feel so welcomed. Thank you read more

This place offers a variety of things from Turkey, Greece, Russia, Bulgaria and other Eastern European countries. If you miss food from any of these places or want to give it a try this is a place to go. Variety of cheese, olives, preserves, sweets, dried fruits, nuts etc. I usually buy Turkish coffee, Siberian dumplings ( pelmeni), turkish lahmacun( pizza type dough topped with meat and hers) Greek frozen pasties and Georgian mineral water- Borjomi, all of which are delicious not like other frozen food sold elsewhere. I go there once a while and stock my fridge which serves my food cravings and saves me time from cooking. read more

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Needing to kill some time strolling down Ditmars while waiting for our Elite Event at The Thirsty Koala to begin, Lee M and I wandered into this little gem. We had no idea that there were larger, possibly more exciting Mediterranean Markets nearby and I'm glad. Because this was a great tease of what's to come on our next visit to Astoria ( we can't wait !! ) Olives for 3.49 a pound !!! You gotta be kidding me. Halavah, sweet pastries, Turkish Delight ... OMG... I'm in heaven . A favorite buy was a 1.99 bar of bitter 60% cocoa studded with whole pistachios. I especially loved the glass jars filled with nuts around the sides and finished off with honey. Can't wait to return !!! read more

Self-serve bins with fresh nuts, trail mix, dried fruit, and candy sold by the pound? Shelves of European and Middle Eastern grocery staples, fresh olives and dates, Turkish pastries, figs, chickpeas...? (you get the idea) Friendly staff and ethnic staples at reasonable prices? Love It. read more

I love this store because of its variety in tons of European goodies, like coffee, rugelach, and olives. The market is clean and laid out well. There's a surprisingly large frozen food section, as well. Whenever I'm in this part of Astoria, I make a point to stop in. read more

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Lots of Balkan goodies. They sell bureks here, have a selection of cevapi in the freezer, those yummy peanut puffs (smoki), nuts, cooking ingredients, cheese, figs, dates, candy, Turkish food....it's endless. They also have newspapers in Turkish, Serbian and Greek. There is also a location in Ridgewood. read more

Great variety of Yugoslavian products. Polite employees and very reasonable prices! Very small shop but has more than enough products.

Best store around queens and Cheaper than others I love it everybody treat you very well there

I'm going to let you in on a little secret...parrot coffee is NOT just for coffee beans. There is a full counter of awesome prepared food in the back. The eggplant pie is life changing. It is packed with eggplant and cheese and is so freaking crispy. Two minutes in the toaster oven and your ready to go. You want this, no, you need this in your life. I was amazed by the selection of food and specialty GF/vegan items that are stocked here and at a very reasonable price. I spent a full 30 min perusing the olive bar, cheeses, frozens, sweets, homemade food, tons of goodies, and of course coffee. read more

Parrot Coffee - Eggplant pie- left ($3). Meat pie- right($3.50). You can't leave here without taking one of these to-go! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Astoria, New York

It is amazing store with European food.Home made foods are delicious and fresh.

I bought "Balkan Farms" Kajmak wich was spoiled- smelled like old vegetable oil.I complained to the store and they refused to refund me , because it was more than 7 days since purchase. On the box, there is no expiration date, so hard to know you're buying. read more

I was so excited the first time I stepped in here, I squeaked. I found Labneh! FYI: it is a Middle Eastern fresh cheese made with strained yogurt. One way to eat it is to spread it on a toast and drizzle it with honey.... Drool! Parrot Coffee specializes in Balkan and Mediterranean foods. I come here regularly for their coffee beans (not always the freshest though...), cheese, cured meats and random goodies. The spices they sell are of good quality and Parrot Coffee's prices are competitive. If you think the paprika powder you got at a regular supermarket works just fine, that is because you haven't tried the Hungarian ones they sell here. The staff here are always very pleasant and never give me weird looks for lurking around, reading the labels off every ethnic goods they have on the shelves. Or peeking into other people's purchases, because that's what any normal person would do when he/she is in a store that sells products not of his/her ethnicity, right? They are open until 10pm and accepts credit cards, with a minimum of $5. read more

I can't believe how long it took me to notice this place. (Well, technically I "noticed" it a long time ago, but always late and night when it was closed. And then I'd forget to come back in the daytime.) I love--no really, LOVE--cheese, and this place has a huge selection of imports and stuff you don't usually find. Including about a dozen varieties of feta (greek, french, romanian, bulgarian, sheep, cow...you name it!) There's also at LEAST a dozen types of olives, sold in bulk. And the bulk nuts & fruits others have mentioned. They have most of those kinds of things you might be looking for if you've spent any time in the balkans and developed a soft spot for something particular. (For me, that means bulgarian yogurt, among other things.) I've only been here a few times now, but service has always been friendly, as well. And they let you taste the cheeses and things if you're overwhelmed by options and not sure what to buy. read more

Love the variety of products here. Everything from canned items, to frozen foods, and a nice section of snacks to chose from. My favorite are the bagged, spicy peanuts that have a crunchy hard shell to it. It's a good combo if you like spicy foods and peanuts. The ladies behind the register are a bit too cold to be working with the public in my opinion. They seemed annoyed. A smile and a greeting go a long way when helping customers. read more

Eastern european market. Everything we got here was awesome! The deli meats (romanian ham, pick salami) and and cheese (kashkaval and feta) were all premium quality. The frozen mititei was surprisingly tasty (we did use a grill). The lady behind the counter was extremely helpful. But maybe its because my girlfriend calls me a gitano. read more

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Okay, so my husband is Bulgarian meaning I have to LOVE this place and I do, I really do, Parrot has all of that crazy Eastern European stuff that you start to crave and decide you can't live without and even though we are in Queens where the exotic is sort of expected and taken for granted I will tell you this thing that you may not have known....kebabche..they have it, at Parrot grocery! Kebabche, pronounced "kuh/bob/chay" is this sort of juicy sausagey thing that Bulgarians love, it has to be eaten with French fries to be truly taken seriously as a meal, and beer must be ingested if you want to get all religious about it. I don't know, it's good, it really is good! I think... They also have all of those Milka goodies like the kinder eggs with the toys in them and the hazelnut chocolate bars in their delightful purple and white wrappers. Cheese, meat, salam-che, chubritza, everything. Just like in Bulgaria, or Turkey perhaps. Sometimes I think i want to move to Ditmars just to be close to PCM, other times I'm not so sure. read more

Yes! Bulgarian food!!! This place (more like a store than a cafe) has the best selection of eastern products I've seen in America. Bulgarian cheeses (kashkaval and sirine), Bulgarian yogurts, banitsa, and tons of other Bulgarian (7 Day) cookies and snacks. The woman working there was also Bulgarian and very nice. Beyond the Bulgarian treats, we got to pick up some of our favorite Turkish coffee, Turkish delight, and Halva! My family and I were really happy to have found this place and the trip up to Astoria was worth it! read more

The best store in Astoria. You have the best food. Especially I love feta cheese. Very friendly staff. Especially the girl that helped me every time is Angie She is very sweet girl. I came from Manhatan every time for buying products from Parrot coffe... And today i called her to help me..she was not in the store in the morning and i wait until she start Great products, price. and business model. read more

I am a sucker for stores with bins where you can bag up your own foods and pay by the pound. Dried figs, dried mango's, huge golden raisins, vegetables, peanuts, soybeans, cashews, jordan almonds, ambrosia mix... the list goes on and on.... Great European candies, an olive bar, yogurts, coffee's, fishy things and the freshest DATES ever~ And let's not forget the cutie-pa-tootie who works there. The Greek grocery-store flirt. He gets to me every time~ I go to the Greek grocery to get dates. ;) read more

I have lived in Astoria for the past 5 years and I have been coming here for about two and I LOVE this store. I have easily spent hundreds of dollars here on feta, olives, lutenitsa, yogurt, filo, lukanka, coffee, hot peppers, nuts, dried fruits, cookies and breads. Everything has always been fresh and the store is always clean. They are concerned with the quality of their products. I overheard one person accepting an order of bread one morning and she voiced her dislike of the delivery because it didn't seem fresh to her and arranged for a later, fresher delivery. I had a problem with some milk - the container was bloated and it had a funny smell and taste, not like sour milk, but strange so I returned it the next day with very little problem - the woman who took it back, did smell it and ask me about it a little more than what was comfortable, but I think she was trying to decide if the whole batch was bad and whether she should pull all of the milk from the shelf. I wasn't able to get more milk at the time because they didn't have anymore of the kind that I had, but she gave me my money back. I am moving soon and one thing that is going to make me miss Astoria is this place. I was just looking at the website to see how I can continue getting the great products that I have loved over the past couple of years. I am a little disappointed by the shipping charges and that there are no "breaks" for orders over X amount of money. I could easily spend over $100 per order but then I'd have to pay $50 in shipping fees. But, I see that they offer items in bulk like olives and feta on the website, but I've never seen it in the store. Is it really in the store and they have to keep it somewhere else because the store is so small? There are a couple of moody sales people and there is one who practically ignores me every time I come in, but that doesn't detour me from coming in, but it does detour me from giving this a 5-star rating. Service matters to me quite a bit and if you're sales people are consistently, inconsistent, it bothers me. For example, I can tell they recognize me, but they aren't friendly toward me even though I've been in the store at least three times a month over the past two years. Maybe it's because I'm not Eastern European (or even European at all). Overall - the store is fantastic! read more

I love this store. Prices are decent for the area, and they have a great selection of all sorts of products from Eastern Europe. There are prepared foods, deli meats and cheeses, spices, desserts, breads, dried fruit and nuts, and frozen goods. I stock up on high-quality honey, preserves/ jam, farmer's cheese, high-protein bread, falafel balls, and much more. They'll also grind their coffee beans for you, using either a paper or a metal filter. The people who work there are plenty nice; they're just not cloying or over-the-top. I'm so glad this store is here in the neighborhood. read more

A haven for useful pantry odds and ends at great prices. Open stock nuts, dried fruit, olives. Best prices ever on imported and domestic goat cheeses (feta for 2.99 a pound!). A lot of opportunity to get just the portion you need here, which is great for singles. Try the dried veggie chips for just 5/lb! Take that, Terra! Very kind and helpful staff. I have never seen this place without a line, and it is tiny! But they pack in a ton of variety. Vanilla beans for $2 each, ask at the counter. read more

I re visted this place and my opinion has definitely changed. They have a great assortment of bulgarian foods, they have the best lukanka, and the feta cheese I tried was the 4.99 a lb for the superior or whatever bulgarian sheep feta. It is probably the best feta I have ever had in my life. Full of cream, flavor and the perfect amount of salt! Pro- great selection of various meats cheeses and european foods, they definitely had things I havent seen in other stores, and their spices section is superb. two thumbs up. read more

Everyone is friendly in this store, the best olives, a very good service, there is a blond-haired girl, I think she is rude and does not attend to clients, I have gone more than twice and she has no patience with people, because there are People waiting on payment. online and give priority to the people who are your friends, which does not seem right, in addition there is a very rude woman who does not understand what they ask and leaves you talking alone, parrot coffee has the best cheeses, excellent nuts and sweets to enjoy. read more

This corner store is one of the most unique and interesting I've ever been to. Their food centers around Eastern European food, and because of this you get exposed to lots of new and delicious foods. They have a wide range of bulk coffees that are good that range from 7-10 dollars a pound, an olive bar, and a nice selection of cheeses in their deli case. The Turkish white feta is delicious and works perfectly on a Greek salad, and is only 3 dollars a pound! They also have prepared spanakopita for 3 dollars a slice, and a good selection of prepared Eastern European foods. Fantastic selection of interesting foods at a good price. read more

I go to Parrot almost weekly for olives, nuts, dried fruit and their awesome variety of cheap spices (hot paprika for $3? Be still my beating heart!). The price is always right, especially if you love pickled things in jars and authentic Bulgarian yogurt ($2/qt) but inspect the bulk stuff closely before digging in. I've spotted more than one varmint amongst the delicious sesame bars and dried kiwis...It doesn't stop me from buying them just the same, but then, I'm not so squeamish. I do think Parrot needs to invest in enough plastic covers for all their open bins (surely it's a health code violation not to?) but it's not enough to drive me away. Homemade burek and sausage in the freezers! Giant slabs of unsliced bacon! Mysterious dried soup mixes which tantalize me with their photos of creamy goodness! I always find something new and delicious to try. Also, I'm not a cheese person, but man they have a ton of it. And they carry an assortment of European/Eastern European chocolates and candies, including Kinder eggs (which are illegal now in the US, I think -- whoops!). And delicious Turkish bread which goes great with their giant bright green and red olives! When it's summertime and I'm headed to the park for a picnic, I always stock up at Parrot. read more

Best hummus I have ever put in my mouth. Get the stuff made here, its cheaper than the regular stuff and tastes like heaven. Also try the "lutenitsa", its a super delicious bulgarian red sauce that is kinda sweet and tangy, great for pastas or pizza sauce, anything really. ALSO amazing feta here! If you live in the neighborhood, definitely drop in and try some of the great and unique foods here!! read more