New York Specialty Food

Good Selection

1. Sahadi's

The freshest nuts and dried beans I know.  The staff is very charming as well.    Don't touch the olive bar; it is not self-serve.  Mymouna Fig Jam.  Delectable.  Good international cheese selection...

2. Murray's Cheese Shop

Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

good selection of cheeses but man u really have to love cheese here cuz they only sell by the 1lb, 1/2 lb, or 1/4 lb slices.  pretty pricey too!  I think i'll still to my wholefoods selection...

3. Bierkraft

Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Park Slope

Well, maybe it was hyped a bit too much for me.  It's just not going to cut the five star mustard.  Good selection of beer, by all means.  But regarding those microbrews I can pick up at the bodega...

4. East Village Cheese

Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

I don't care if they don't have the best selection ever, but they have a good selection compared to places even wholefoods. The price is of course, unbelieveable. I stock up on a cheddar here. Prime...

5. Zabar's Deli &…

Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

I thought, and had a fantastic selection of everything - olives, cheese, meats, seafood, bakery goods, and of course, the prepared meals.  I bought the vegetable samosas with the sauce, and I didn't...

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Good Value

1. Nick's Lobster &…

Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Marine Park

Wow. I'm surprised to see this place listed.  Not because it isn't good (it's great), but because it is far out way down in Brooklyn.  The seafood here is a good value and really fresh.  Get...

2. Union Square…

Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

This place is great.  There's always lots of fresh fruits and veggies, baked goods and all sorts of other stuff.  It can get a little crowded at times but it's definetly worth the trip. Everything...

3. The Chocolate Room

Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Park Slope

and other chocolatiers. I've sampled many of the truffles - Rosewater, Raspberry, Lavender, Caramel with sea salt, and felt that they are very competent and good value for money. While clearly...

4. Ten Ren Tea Time New…

Neighborhood: Manhattan/Civic Center

a day and still be good after a month.  Also, you can get a 'frequent tea' card that you can fill up for a free tea (up to i think $3 value) after 10 visits.  I haven't tried their snacks at all because...

5. East Village Cheese

Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

that orange plastic substance "cheese" (it is not worthy).    Fortunately East Village Cheese makes daily nibbling affordable.  It is often cheap cheese rather than good cheese sold cheaply...

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