I'm giving a 5 star review here just on their coffee beans. Yeah, they're that good. It's literally become a staple for me to come in here. Their coffee just has that delicious flavor, smell, and taste. There must be a dozen different kinds. My father lives upstate and he personally requests me to bring him beans from here. He's a real coffee snob too. Did I mention how cheap said coffee is? Done. Deal. I haven't tried a ton of other things in here, though I've slowly began exploring. They have homemade things in the back fridge which I recently discovered, naturally everything is delicious. The candy bar? The one in the back with those foreign chocolate things? I don't know what they are but my god, they are SO GOOD. I have to tell myself no bc I could prolly eat 15 of the chocolate pistachio filling kind. I always have this one chick who rings me up in here. I've seen her moody w me before but other times have seen her act more decent to me. I come in kind of late, I'm going to chalk it up to maybe she's tired. Her moods aren't enough to defer me from coming back though. read more

Great selection of coffee! I've only tried one so far, the Hawaii, but it's great. My only complaint is that you can weigh it yourself and there's a 1/2 lb min. Which is no problem, especially with the great prices. However, I'm terrible a guestimating and had to keep asking if I had enough. Great selection. Great prices. Go go go! read more

I REALLY love this place. I'm pretty biased here because I am Croatian and I grew up eating foods that this place sells. Considering it's so small, it has pretty great variety. I don't know where to begin honestly. They have a great selection of meats, cheeses, sweets, coffee, crackers, and of course olives. I love their coffee selections, especially the beans they have which you can have ground for you there! They really are the most reasonably priced coffees by the pound that I've seen in NY. You know, most coffee shops love to charge $12 and up. I am partial to the Turkish coffee myself. They also carry halva, baklava, rugelach, and other sweets to go with the great coffee you'll find. I love goat cheese. My dad and I used to eat goat cheese and crackers together while he'd tell me stories about Croatia, so that's another bias I have I guess. I bought their goat cheese with herbs and those Wasa crackers - it's wonderful! Just like I had when I was a little girl!! It's so tasty and even my roommates love it. I'm sure their other cheeses are also divine, I just haven't had the chance to try them yet. I haven't sampled from their olive bar, but we did get a refillable bottle of olive oil. This is actually a great deal and the oil is great. Both my boyfriend and I love cooking it and I'm sure we'll go back to refill because it's fairly priced. The one, tiny complaint I have about this store is that's it's so small! I wish it was huge because I would always love more Balkan food!! I highly recommend this place if you're in the mood for Eastern European groceries or even if you just want reasonably priced coffee for home. read more

I love Parrott for its selection of items, HOWEVER a lot of things are always near to being expired and if your taste buds pick up well, you can taste it. It really bothers me and I think I may have to part my ways with Parrott. It just isn't the same as fresh. read more

I like that they carry many Balkan/Eastern European/Middle Eastern and Mediterranean delicacies/ingredients that you can't find anywhere else, probably the best store to stop to get any ingredient for a new recipe from those regions. My only complaint was the coffee, I don't know how fresh it is but I picked up two types-- the Guatemalan and the Ethiopian kind, and both taste the same when brewed because actually they look like a med-to-light dark roast but actually have a light dark roast upon closer inspection which muddies the nuances of flavor and makes them basically the same. However, when brewing I didn't see a lot or any off gassing when doing my pour-over so it doesn't show results of being "roasted fresh" in store. There are no times or dates on the bags or near the bags to say when a coffee was roasted either, so I have no idea how fresh it really is. It was a bit disappointing because I like coffee from Ethiopia because it's usually deep and bodied but also acidic and Guatemalan is also usually bodied well with a nice sharpness--- both had the same, stale, taste that was disappointing. I would rather go to somewhere like Roasting Plant Coffee in Lower East Side for a bit more $ but guaranteed fresh roasted coffee. Or another one is Devocion in Williamsburg but this is more expensive. read more

Parrot Coffee has the most random things I have ever seen for a bodega .... Like pickled watermelon and 9,767 assortments of spreads for your bread & crackers and some cake batters/icing/various baking things that aren't even written in English. Anyway, they have what you're looking for, that's for sure. The people working there are super nice. They also have a jillion type of coffee beans (aka like 16-18 types) that are so cheap it's practically free. And the coffee beans RULE and are really good. Also they, of course, have a ton of greek items for the greek neighbs.. and for the people who just want to get good at cooking greek food. read more

I'm a customer about 6 years, and I have to say, this store is one of the BEST, Cleanest, European kind of grocery in Queens. Employees very complaisant, the products ALWAYS FRESH, and well updated! Prices VERY LOW!!! Just AMAZING!!!! read more

Where can I get cashews, pine nuts, peanuts and dried currants? At Parrot Coffee, an unassuming coffee grocery that also houses some awesome finds. You can grab yourself some Quinoa, organic tapioca flour, and dolmades (Greek grape leaves with rice). On the shelves, I spy gardinera (pickle brined cauliflower and carrots and peppers), peppetizer(hot pepper spread), eggplant spread and other borscht like items. In the freezer section, I saw Cevapi, pierogies, Fillo dough, and various cheeses. There is also a meat section in case you want slices of your favorite charcuterie. It seems like an awesome place for gourmet European tastes! read more

Exceptional Greek/European market that carries deli ans fresh fare. The olive selection, home made tzatki and hummus and feta are great. The price is unbeatable. Lucky to have them in the neighbourhood. read more

Very clean!! Just finished making a salad at home with only ingredients from Parrot Coffee. Freshest and softest tofu with lots of assorted olives and cheeses. My little ones don't really like olives, but I was able to them hooked on their homemade olive salad. Extra friendly staff. Plan to go back this week to pick up some of their yogurt. read more

Parrot Coffee is an amazing grocery store that has a variety of Eastern European and Mediterranean products. Such a heaven for every Bulgarian dedicated to the delicious food of the home country who has chosen the life of the vast North American continent and is trying to infiltrate the beloved cuisine in the existence of some Americans, and Canadians of course. Everything is great, massive choices of feta cheese from different countries, the Bulgarian sheep feta is what I warmly recommend. We found karnache and kebapcheta in the freezer of perfect quality. We found filo produced in Atlanta of different thickness sizes, number 12 is perfect for banitza, based on personal trial. The cured meats choices from the Balkan peninsula are superb. Liutenitza and the pretzel sticks made my satisfaction complete. None of my credit cards worked, but in the end I managed to pay with a debit one, so bring cash just in case There are three stores in Queens of this kind, we ended up in this one as it was easily accessible on our way back to Long Island. I can only wish Parrot Coffee has stores in more neighborhoods in New York. read more

This is the place I do my shopping very often I choose the place for several reasons First of all they sell many Turkish products such as white cheese tomato sauce olives rice etc Second it is close to my home Finally the staff is friendly read more

I actually buy my coffee here. I've gotten a lot of compliments when I serve it to my friends. There are several roasts to try. I like the Columbian one but the House Blend is also great. I love the bottle of Labne balls with Zataar and olive oil. YUM. read more

I used the online site and ordered a long list of groceries and meats. The package came after few days and the box was in perfect shape. However the inside was not. First one item was missing. Secondly the plastic boxes with rolled meat were all smashed, the meat was mushy. There were only to very small refrigerated pouches completely melted. I sent three emails to the store complaining about the missing item and the poor condition of the contents after paying $28 for shipping. I also sent pictures for review. It's been a week now and didn't get an answer, very dissatisfying. My advice, don't order by mail. Their service is unacceptable. read more

The best Bulgarian store in the country. My favorite store. Friendly staff, good food, good prices, great quality. Worth it!

My husband is Bulgarian and I have learned to adore Bulgarian food. My Mother-in-law has taught me to cook and I go to Parrot for all my spices, banitza, and especially the Lukanka. The staff is also very friendly and accommodating. Mnogo Blagodarq! read more

Pretty much a staple ethnic market for all goodies from the near-East. Their name doesn't lie, they have a lot of Middle Eastern coffee varieties for those of us who like our caffeine potent and mud-like! But they also nicely fill the niche of ethnic grocer with lots of imports and dried goods from Greece, Turkey, and the Balkans. My mother and I found some nice housewares here as well (they carry several different sized brikia/ibriks). Really you can't go wrong. They're right around the corner from a lot of major Greek restaurants and cafes, so you can just pop right in between meals. They're new -- I was looking for what I'm sure was its predecessor when I popped in here, but they have a good selection, a bit more diverse than what was there before (less Greek-centric, which is sad for me but nicer for everyone else, I guess). read more

Parrot Coffee is the best store I always find everything I need there. And the employees are so polite and nice. The best employer there is Enxhi she is always helping and asking. read more

Love this store , food is always fresh and very tasty . Customer service is excellent !!! Angie is my favorite, she is supper friendly and attentive from the moment that you walk in. Also, Antonio and the other girls make sure to recommend new products and help out with the large selection of imported items. If you want home cooked Balkan food, this is the place to go . read more

They have so many different products & fair prices!It's been my favorite place for a long time ..They are very friendly..Highly recommend it! read more

So this place does have some great things but they also do and incredible disservice to some things as well. For instance coffee. They sell incredibly stale coffee. They have all of their coffee out and open getting stale for all to see. read more

Parrot is a great European spot for those who miss the food from home. Most of there things are imported which makes it really authentic however I wouldn't go here unless I'm in a time crunch, due to that fact that a few blocks away you can go to a much larger and wider selection at "euro market" this is a great fix when you can't go there, parrot doesn't have a meat slicer or fresh home made smoked meats and sausages unlike the other "Euro" food places. But there are packages alternatives. Just not as good. Not the best in the neighborhood. read more

just adore this place. Great products: fresh made baked goods, whole bean coffee, refillable olive oil and balsamic, it's a cooks dream. i make an extra stop here each week to get provisions. also, awesome nut and dried fruit selection. if you love eastern European or Turkish food, this place is an absolute must. read more

This place is unique in an area of unique markets. Great selection of assorted European foods, including fresh feta and an olive bar, and even some Jewish baked goods (packaged, but that's more than most places around here have). The dodonis feta is excellent; I put it in my Greek salad whenever I make it. The store itself is clean, well-lit, and the service friendly. read more

I love this place because they have great bulk bins and VAST selection of dried fruit/nuts and also an olive bar! Not to mention a lot of other awesome groceries from that other continent. CHEEEESEEE read more

I bought some chocolate, and I realized back home that they had put the price tag on the experition date to hide the fact that the had try to change a 2011 by a 2014!!!! My $4 lindt was not good for sale since more than a year! I went back a week after to buy something else and when I mention it and show the date on the chocolate that were still on sale, the cashier who was not surprised and was apparently aware of the situation did not appologized but just told me that she was not her mistake and she blamed the owner! read more

Very good selection of Turkish products. My favorite are the Tunas fig preserves. It is not sold anywhere else and the prices here are very low. Next I will try the coffee and halvah. read more

Great selection of Eastern Mediterranean products in a friendly, neighborly, and well-laid-out little store. Great price on feta, coffee, breads, sweets, jams, etc. read more

This is not just a grocery store with great selection of everything (olives, coffee, dried fruit) you would ever want. This is a magical place. If I have a shitty day at work, I can go to Parrot on the way home and I instantly feel better about life. It's that kind of place. Highlights: olive bar, sugar free dried mango (so hard to get it without added sugar), and collection of Euro snacks. read more

I loved this place! Excellent selection of speciality foods, and well-priced. I bought the Arahova Feta which was very good. Highly recommend! read more

Wow, finally made the walk to Ditmars on the first balmy day of spring and am so glad I stumbled upon this gem of a market. Firstly, I was blown away by their selection of ethnic foods, candies, groceries from the Mediterranean and the Balkans. Secondly, their prices are so competitive that I may start to deviate from Trader Joe's for all of my grocery needs. I'll definitely make my way back to try some Hungarian paprika or Macedonian pepper spread. I wonder if they carry Kona coffee... read more

This place is really excellent. It is a wide assortment of east European food, including some really great homemade hummus. I'm partial to their selection of Ajvar (a roasted red pepper sauce) that I like to combine with pita. They have a good selection of coffee, olives, tea, chocolate and much more. This is a great place to go to find some unique items. The staff is always nice. I highly recommend stopping by here and grabbing some delicious food. read more

My favorite place to get some Serbian goodies! Staff is always super polite and you can always find almost anything that you could need ! Very accessible location as well! read more

The store has a very nice olive bar as well as a wide variety of desserts, cheeses, meats, drinks and traditional foods coming from Eastern Europe. I have to say, out of the 4 or 5 European stores I've went to in NYC, this one is the best stocked, and the pricing is very reasonable on most items. It's a must go for any Balkan food lover, they even sell authentic seasoning there! read more

I just tried this place for the first time a week ago and picked up a few things, One of those things was a spinach pie. Now, obviously we are in Astoria where there are a plethora of options when it comes to spinach pie, but this was AMAZING! So amazing that I had to make a 2nd trip a few days later to get another one :) read more

I am hooked on their sunflower seed halavah!!!! The best! Great selection of different cold cuts and sausages. Also grocery items you can't find in the neighborhood. read more

This is where I bring out of town guests to pick up coffee, which is delicious, check out olives and cheeses and grab spreads for picnics. It impresses and it's delicious. Food to try: ajvar, spicy red pepper spread from croatia, with pita or a bread they have, also get the homemade stuffed grape leaves (vegetarian). You bring that as appetizers or for a picnic and everyone will love you! read more

I've been going to this store since it opened, so I've been a customer for almost 4 years. It's extraordinary. God, they have a ton of cheese, it is incredible. They also have many kinds of Feta Cheese. Their stuff is always fresh. I spend a great deal of money when I go there. I love the staff. They are always very friendly, corteous, funny and just incredibly nice. The store has so much different kinds of coffee - Colombian, French, Albanian, Brazilian, and they have the best Turkish coffee. If you want to eat good yogurt, they have the best Bulgarian, organic yogurt, only for $2.99. They have an amazing home-made Russian and Tzatziki salads. Plus, every saturday,the workers make the customers happy by letting them have a taste of different foods, like the salads, sausages, sweets. The store has the best prices out of all the grocery stores in Astoria. It's AMAZING. Parrot Coffee also has something that you can't find anywhere else - BOZA. I'm Bulgarian and I LOVE boza, I'm very happy they have it. It's incredible how this store has foods from all around Europe brought together into one place. This is the only store that can spread our European culture around New York. There is a lot of cultural diffusion going on there. I love Parrot Coffee, Astoria. P.S. They have 2 more Parrot Coffees. One in Ridgewood, and one in Sunny Side. read more

Over priced market. I have been paying $2.99 for Gyulai Sausages since the opening of the store, only to have a rude woman treat as if I was a liar and over charge me to $4.99 for Gyulai Sausages. When I reminded her the price she said I was wrong and the price is the price. They are not nice people. I guess they really do not like people from Eastern Europe. Do not speak with an accent or they may overcharge you as well. I read another review and I am wondering if it is the same rude woman. I think she is the owner, which is scary to think they are selling Eastern European products, but hate Eastern Europeans. read more

This store is tiny, but chock full of all sorts of products, including a lots of European items. In addition to the namesake coffee, they also have a large variety of teas, candies, cookies and crackers, and the olive bar. I especially like their deli meat selection, it's not just the same national brand stuff that everybody else carries, but a lot of imported products too. The best part is that their pricing is very reasonable, they beat the local supermarkets easily. read more