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    Sammy Gourmet Deli

    3.3 (34 reviews)
    InexpensiveGrocery, Salad, Delis
    Open • Open 24 hours

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    Michelle B.

    This deli is phenomenal. Not the flavors you'd expect from a little place in the hood of Jamaica right on Jamaica Ave where there isn't much that's worth 5 stars. Except Sammy Deli. This place is exceptionally clean and so I thought I'd give it a try. I had a veggie panini that was better than any high end restaurant I've had one at. It had mozzarella, spinach, basil, fresh tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes and balsamic vinegar. YUM!! The fries are the shoe string kind that you can't stop stuffing your face with their salty goodness. I also had to try one of their fresh muffin/cupcakes. I had the carrot cake and it was really fresh. This is my new favorite deli for sandwiches. Wish I tried it sooner.

    Stay away if you're vegan. I was excited to try their "Plantega" vegan menu. When I received my order it had chicken. I called to resolve but was told they ran out of the "meat" they usually put (no evil vegan chorizo) and substituted with white meat chicken. Stated they were busy so didn't call to resolve, I asked what brand they used instead and he couldn't give me a straight answer. I'm not quite sure they fully understand what Vegan is. They aren't rude or bad people but if you're vegan please go somewhere else. Had to throw away my food after I took a bite and realized it's chicken!

    Bacon, egg, cheese in a whole wheat wrap
    Nate S.

    445am, near JFK airport looking to tear up an egg breakfast..yelp led me here. Granted it's about 12 mins drive but yelp knows I don't settle for anything less than 4 star dining (boogie) This is a full service deli: plethora of breakfast and lunch choices with chicken, patties, and every kind of deli meats. They even serve turkey bacon (who does that)? Ordered a bacon, egg, cheese in a whole wheat wrap (pretty good), medium coffee, and gum..came out to $7.50 Nice local neighborhood spot..everyone seems the know everyone by name. I can see myself frequenting this spot if I'm in the area.

    a hamburger and a hamburger

    Worst fucking deli ever. They were supposed to give an egg and cheese Instead they packed a hamburger patty on a bun with literally nothing else. So it wasn't even a proper meal for that. And when we called they said they would only give a refund if we bring the food back and then they will give us a new sandwich. Like it's a mistake on your part, For a late night order you want people to come all the way back and drive 15 minutes each way, So you could give us a rightful refund for a mistake on your part?! The food was for someone who recently got vaccinated and wasn't feeling well. Check your food because these people will give you whatever

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    Yes!!!! Delicious paninis. Make custom orders. Friendly owner. Sweet little spot to DoorDash from any night

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    Excellent customer service, I literally go there everyday to buy breakfast and lunch. They never change up the price, one set price.

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    CTown Supermarkets - Turkey and feta from two different stores out of thousands in New York City

    CTown Supermarkets

    3.2(14 reviews)
    0.3 mi•Jamaica
    •$$

    The selection and quality of the shopping experience are not like they are at IDEAL more east on…read moreHillside Avenue, which I would rate better than any Manhattan market I have visited. After going there for years since it is convenient, the miserable deli man refused to change an order HE got wrong, accused me of getting it wrong and always returning things, and a first-time manager, probably the youngest son of the owner, believed him and told me not to return. I have returned, but the deli manager, a tall man who is not nice to me, told the deli guy not to give me feta. Guess what? I bought it somewhere else because there are many later, better markets. Choosing to believe a relatively new worker and having an inexperienced manager and other horrible relatively new manager considering when I and older family members started shopping there, de ades ago, is gross customer service and very uneducated. Guess what? I have what I need from several places. It may be incredible to believe, but I found turkey and feta elsewhere. Later in the week, when I am in Astoria, I can find a variety of feta in several stores like Meditteranean Foods, Titan, or Euro Market, and I don't even eat it often. Also: Years ago, a manager I have known for a long time refused to give me a refund on an item that was past due, but an older owner's son did.

    I'm generally not a fan of CTown supermarkets. However, this is one of the few ones in the area…read morethat carry neatly packaged frozen halal meat. Most of the halal meat stores in the neighborhood only do butcher style meat. Entering the store, you will feel a bit of unease as they check any excess bags you might be carrying, which you then have to leave at the store front. I guess Hillside Avenue is not the safest street, so I can understand that. Generally, I find that most items are overpriced and have been sitting in the shelves for way too long. Place has a very old look to it but that's fine since it's clean. I like that they do whole hot rotisserie chickens here and they have a cold cut section that also does Halal turkey slices and other deli meats. As some of the other reviews have suggested , this place does not do pork so just be aware if that is a priority for you. I find that the halal meats here are overpriced in my opinion. I paid almost 10 bucks for 1lb of ground beef, which would've cost me way less in Jackson Heights (another heavily south Asian neighborhood in Queens). The Al-Safa brand frozen chicken nuggets are also way more expensive here than in Jackson Heights (not to mention it's probably been sitting in their freezer for a long time too). While I'm grateful that we have options in this neighborhood, I really do hope the manager/owner will reconsider their meat prices. Hillside is heavily populated with Muslims, so there's going to be a good demand for affordable halal meat .

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    3.0(27 reviews)
    1.9 mi•Pomonok, Flushing
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    A standard market that is a few minute walk away from family that I was visiting. I had some…read moredowntime and didn't want to be cooper up so I walked around a bit and found this place and decided to pop in to see what it was all about and I am glad I did. The negative portion will be said first that was I can get it out of the way and talk about the good. The produce here, from what I was looking around at, is not the best. Many of the fruits and vegetables that I picked up had little bruises or brown spots on them, even if they were very miniscule, they still were spotted. The positivity of this review all falls on the staff and the rest of the place in general. The staff that I interacted with while I was here was very friendly and even one of them went into the back part of the store to help and see if they could find a couple extra cans of the item I needed. He returned with a smile on his face and a few of the product in his hand for me. The prices are also really nice here and I will be back to this market again next time I am visiting family in the area!

    I've lived in 4 out of the 5 boroughs my whole life. This is truly a Queens staple, but you have to…read morepay attention to what's on sale. Some things may be more expensive than another place, which is why you need to diversify where you shop. Their pre-cut (which is a life saver for busy parents) produce and fruit is extremely cheap and high quality, they constantly have sales weekly on meat and Boars Head cold cuts, even snacks for the kids.. not sure how much more you can really ask from a small local neighborhood market.. even if you want paper towels or garbage bags in a time crunch, they have their own store brand.. Lots of name brand cat/dog food low price sales and detergents.. no complaints and will miss here when I don't live nearby anymore!

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    Ideal Food Basket - Rancid Poland Spring water :-(

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    2.6(26 reviews)
    0.4 mi•Jamaica
    •$$

    I don't usually review supermarkets, but my 1st experience ordering groceries from here via…read moreUbereats recently wasn't a good one unfortunately. I placed a small order for provisions (Yuca, plantain, sweet potatoes, organic pumpkin and Organic corn on the cob) to make my homemade caribbean style chicken soup. Sadly none of the organic items were available and needed to be replaced with non-organic items. The produce was fresh however, which is why I gave 2 stars. The major disappointment was the fact that I also ordered 5 cases of 24/ 0.5 liters of water and at least 5 bottles from each case had a weird chemical plastic like taste. The smell was quite rancid upon opening each bottle and the taste was even worse. I had to request a refund and throw them out. They also were NOT expired, so I'm baffled as to why they smelled and tasted so awful. Ended up having to place an order with Amazon Fresh to replace them. I normally order my groceries from Fresh, should've just done that from the jump! I probably won't be ordering from here again. If I do, I definitely won't be getting water!!

    Pros: has a parking lot, in a residential area, has a deli, carries most items I need(and even Van…read moreLeeuwen's ice cream) produce is consistently fresh, has a wide variety of cakes, cookies,& breads Cons: items are a bit pricier than the Key Food nearby, cashiers aren't that friendly, small aisles that are difficult to get through when you use a shopping cart

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    Jamaica Green Grocery

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    4.6(5 reviews)
    1.0 mi•Jamaica
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    The annual cuisine-themed Friendsgiving party moves to the islands this year, and Jamaican Green…read moreGrocery was a found gem to source every ingredient needed. This Caribbean-centric market is compact but well-stocked and neatly organized, although if an item eludes you, ask as it may be just a few steps away. The store shares two adjacent storefronts. Great source for produce at good prices. Besides readily available items, there are many common island ingredients: okra, peppers (Scotch bonnets, sweet, pimento), dasheen bush, callaloo leaf, and thyme. Groceries include many varieties of grains, salted fish (dry and wet in bag), sauces and seasonings, spices, snacks, and canned and jarred goods, and among them, plentiful Caribbean imports. Pig's tail and salted beef too! The fruits and vegetables are great to buy. Besides produce, I've also purchased canned ackee, dried sorrel petals, Crix crackers (multiple types), Golden Ray margarine, salted fish, salted beef, browning sauce, curry powder, and a myriad of other spices and seasonings. A great grocer for Caribbean cooking basics. Service is efficient and friendly. Conveniently located in the commercial area just outside the Sutphin E line station.

    They get very busy. Other than having a hard time finding a parking spot, this place is great…read more Next time, I'll take the subway. They know their inventory and I was able to quickly get what I was looking for and leave.

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