I love stopping by these fruit stands whenever I'm in lower Manhattan. They have seasonal produce…read moreand tropical fruits that I crave throughout the year. This time I picked up some sapota or sapodilla. I used to eat this fruit back home in India but now that I live here is nice to know there's a place that sells them. I bought 3 lbs of fruit for $15. That seems pricey for the average Joe but these fruit are not available all the time and the quality was good so I couldn't resist.

It's lychee season, y'all!!!!! Go and get your lychees. Still kind of expensive for the small seed…read morevariety at $15 a pound. But they only last 2 weeks from today 5/24/19, so pay the money and get some fresh lychees. The bigger seeded lychees are $6 a pound, then the loose ones are 3 pounds for $10. They said the $6 a pound are sweeter than the free ones. But the small-seeded lychees are the ultimate! Best-tasting lychees-- small-seeded ones! So sweet and full of juicy lychee flavor you cannot get in a can! Also, cherries are really cheap, cheaper than at other fruit stands or Whole Foods. 2 pounds $3!!!! Last week I paid $6.99 a pound at Whole Foods. Guava $5 a pound. Nothing like a sweet guava from Taiwan. Mangoes 2 for $1. Cheaper than at Whole Foods. Bring your cash! I can easily spend $50 no problem. I saw a lady buy 6 bunches of the $15 a pound lychees. Bring yo cash. Not sure if this is the one I go to: Mullberry at Canal.

Huge variety of truly fresh fruits and vegetables. I was there in late Summer, and they had ripe…read morehoneydew and cantaloupe melons from Long Island farms! Also New Jersey-grown tomatoes. I've seen lower prices in Queens markets, but these prices were competitve and very fair especially given the quality.

Pretty awesome spot!!…read more I can speak for the smoothie/juice bar which is an extension of the market area. Based off of first impression this spot is very clean. They have the fruits and veggies ready to go and all of them are bright and fresh. Nothing looked like it had been sitting out. The service was quick and friendly too. They also have free samples of hot apple juice. I tried the one with pomegranate and it was delicious. Literally the most perfect fall treat! What we had: - Yellow Power Smoothie: my husband got this and he says it was really good. It was perfectly balanced and he drank this one pretty quickly! - Build your own Juice: love that they have this option! So helpful when you don't exactly vibe with any of the ones on the menu. I chose one with carrot, orange, and watermelon. The juice was perfectly balanced! I tasted hints of all the components in every sip, not too much of any one ingredient. I would definitely make this my go to spot for juices and smoothies if I lived in the neighborhood. 100% recommend!

One of the bigger outdoor fruit and veggies stand in Manhattan on the upper west side and they have…read moreeverything and much cheaper then Manhattan supermarkets and quality is good . While roaming along upper west side I notice the busy fruit stand and grabbed a few things before heading back home .Good selection of fruits and veggies and I was able to get apples , oranges , bananas, plums, baby carrots , tomatoes, celery , and a few other healthy items for under 40 bucks and the 2 stuffed plastic shopping bags are heavy but well worth it . Good stand to have in the area and from the crowd , it's not debatable. 4.5 stars on my yelp meter .

fruit stand on 23/ 2nd ave fabulous always - quality of…read moreproduct fresh - service excellent and nice family owned business .

A relatively enormous Chinese supermarket, HK supermarket is your one-stop shop for pretty much any…read moregroceries you could think of. You'll need to park your personal carts at the front. Packaged goods are on the basement floor. Meats are to the left, produce is at the front, and drinks and sauces are to the back. Prices are quite reasonable although I've noticed that most American products are slightly more expensive. They do offer grabber tools to help you reach higher shelved products, which is nice. I'd definitely recommend HK Supermarket due to its excellent inventory. Just remember to come before it closes since it usually shuts down around 7-8pm.

Have to update my review, which is getting old. Afraid this place is simply not as good as it used…read moreto be. Over the years it has gotten more crowded and filthier. The prices, which once were the big lure, are also longer quite as good as they were. As some here have noted, they engaged in outright price-gouging during the COVID pandemic, which I found to be obnoxious. But then the quality of the vegetables steadily declined. Perhaps it was a bad supplier or whatever. And they weren't as cheap as they used to be. The service, while never good, has turned rude, and worse at the fish counter. My old fish store on Grand closed so I started going here for fish. At first I didn't mind when "locals" were waited on ahead of me, but frankly it became irritating after a time. I'm not sure it's legal, to be honest. And the prices of fish are not as good, a buck more expensive per pound, than other fish merchants. The rat i saw on my last visit clinched it for me. Goodbye, Hong Kong Supermarket.

FInally got to try A&N an they are pumping out those briefly viral watermelon smoothies that are…read morehonestly still completely worth it, especially if you're in the area and now that the weather is getting warm again, for a great bargain you get a small or giant size of watermelon slushie that is suuuuper refreshing, naturally sweet (not too sweet) and will keep you going in the warmer weather. it's close to Elbow Bread which is convenient (grab yourself some pastries while you're here) and near the plaza in the Chinatown/LES where everyone chills when it's nice. The staff were nice and essentially knew we were already there for the watermelon slushie when we went. Do them a favor and grab a corner store snack or buy some fruit while you're there - they're clearly a family run small business :)

Their fruit slushees are so delicious- especially if it is a hot day. It's the consistency of a…read more7-11 slushee but feels healthier and not so sweet. I get watermelon and lychee- $10 for a large quart. I tired to make a dupe at home and it's really hard to get the fruit ice ratio right. It's def expensive for what's in it but I'd get it again.

I love the Grand Central market and never missed the opportunity to pick up some goodies when I…read moretake the train in or out of Manhattan. This time around, I stopped for cheese and picked up two blocks for a fun night in including SwissRaqulet, which looks fantastic. Another stop for some turmeric at the spice store. Then over to the bakery for a loaf of rye with sunflower seed and peasant style sourdough. Well, they're a snuck in a pan su chocolate for the train ride home. Can't forget my daughter who took care of things in my absence so a quick stop to the candy shop for pecan clusters, then a race to the finish on Metro North Hudson line.

The Grand Central holiday market is always fun to stroll through and soak in the festive spirit…read more It's filled with a wide variety of vendors--jewelry, artwork, doggie items, and lots of unique gift ideas you don't see everywhere else. I really enjoy browsing and admiring so many of the items, though I do wish the pricing were a bit more accessible. There are plenty of things I'd love to buy... just not quite within my not-so-deep pockets. That said, the market is worth visiting, especially during the holiday season when it's here. Even if you don't buy much, it's a great place to wander, people-watch, and feel a little extra holiday cheer. I just can't fathom going into my purse for the items. Maybe you can?

This shop is easy to miss. It's small, and you have to walk down a set of steps to enter. But once…read moreinside, you can't help but smile -- it feels like you've been transported straight into an Indian bazaar. They surprisingly have a wide variety of organic spices, nuts, lentils, and ingredients you wouldn't even imagine they would have, such as their organic cocoa butter, which we have yet to find at another local shop. It was so much fun just wandering around the store and discovering everything. Everyone there is so nice and welcoming too. My absolute favorite thing here is their Mango Lassi, it is $4.95 and it is perfection. It may be the only lassi better than the one I make at home. If you are as obsessed with mango lassis as I am and want to try one the makes it better than most (if not all) of our local restaurants, then please save one for me.

This store has everything you could ever need. Tea, curry, pani puri, colon cleanse, and much more!…read moreHelpful staff as well

Cozy place filled with natural and organic foods. 4th Street Food Co-Op is located in East Village…read moreon that street obviously. It packs a lot into this small ass place. A lot of good plant based items. The prices are okay and it's good most things are in bulk so you only have to get a little bit of something. Bulk items are how they go. It's got lots of things like dried beans, grains, and more. They are certainly very environmentally friendly, charging a fee for bioplastic bags, so they encourage customers to bring their own. Apparently it's Lower Manhattan's only food cooperative. To be a working member it's a $48 annual fee, and they work a few hours a week. Included are discounts on items. Those not working can pay a $60 annual fee to get discounts on things. For sure there's a lot of healthy stuff in here. It's also good to buy local. The store has tons of environmentally safe products as well as things for vegans and vegetarians.

One of the best food co-ops in the city. They do a lot with the space they have: 2/3 of the store…read moreis devoted to bulk items, unlike the Greene Hill Food Co-op in Brooklyn, half of which is bogged down in specialty gourmet items from UNFI encased in plastic. Training to work at 4th Street is thorough, but someone I know came through while I was doing it and I got to see the diversity of the shoppers.