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Sahadi's

187 Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11201

victoria h. writes: I luuuuv this place.

My dad has been shopping here since before I was born.
The array of everything exotic and also not so exotic is impressive. The quality is impressive. And, if my dad shops here, the prices are impressive. (read - dad is quite the…

Russ & Daughters
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

179 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002

Arnab M. writes: I wish the fish and sweets were in SEPARATE rooms. I got nauseous because of the smell of fish mingled with dried fruit and chocolate. Everything looked sooo good but I just couldn't stand inside with people breathing down my neck, some even smelling…

La Maison Du Chocolat
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

30 Rockefeller Plz
New York, NY 10112

Srini V. writes: Yes, the chocolate from LMDC will easily run rings around the best I would get in India. But I only had to make a couple of trips to buy chocolate in France to be able to tell the difference.

Stores in France LMDC…

Di Fara Pizzeria
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Midwood

1424 Avenue J
Brooklyn, NY 11230

Srini V. writes: Pizza is a vegetarian's staple and I know more about pizza than the average alpha male at Peter Luger or any over-gelled macho guy from Murray Hill. And I would emphatically say that there is no better pizza than Di Fara's.

-- The venue ... Di Fara…

Bierkraft
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Park Slope

191 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Julia O. writes: Maybe I should have my testosterone levels checked, because I LOVE Bierkraft so much I could marry it (and in case you couldn't tell from my name, I'm not a man). I introduced my sweetie to it and he loves it too, so maybe the three of us could have…

Economy Candy Market
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

108 Rivington St
New York, NY 10002

Sadie S. writes: I come here for vintage candy: wax bottles and candy buttons for my dad; Choward's violet gum for my mother; fruit slices and chocolate-covered cherries for my grandpa. It's one of the only places in the country where you can get oldies like Black…

Kee's Chocolates
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

80 Thompson Street
New York, NY 10012

Atif I. writes: While trying an unfamiliar place in NYC, I make use of a simple rule of thumb: see the proportion of reviewers coming from CA... and if that proportion exceeds 20% - ding it! Mind you, I have nothing against the shiny, happy people from the land of…

Murray's Cheese Shop
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

254 Bleecker St
New York, NY 10014

chris r. writes: is it wrong to want to take the same class twice? i'm almost tempted to sign up for the honey and cheese class again, just to surround myself in all that deliciousness.

six different cheese and honey pairings, baguettes, nuts, dried fruit, and…

Zabar's Deli & Gourmet Foods
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

2245 Broadway
New York, NY 10024

Sam P. writes: I can't believe I haven't reviewed Zabar's yet - I must be an even worse Jew than I thought (which is impressive, trust me). Zabar's is a lot of what I love about New York. Crowded? Yes. Overwhelming? Absolutely. But, oh, what you get out of…

East Village Cheese
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

40 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10003

Yinna W. writes: Well, let me tell you, this is the only place to get your cheese. Just accept it as a fact. There is no other.

Take a walk along third ave, and stop by the store whose windows are completely covered in colorful handwritten signs for cheeses and…

Jacques Torres Chocolate
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/DUMBO

66 Water St
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Atif I. writes: Jacques Torres' creations have a special place in my heart --- and I try my best to exercise self-control so that every encounter evokes the same magical feelings of the first visit. To quote from one of my favorite books, the Little Prince: "One…

Jacques Torres Chocolate Haven
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

350 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014

Christy V. writes: Two words: HOT CHOCOLATE.

And not just any hot chocolate. The best hot chocolate in the world. Hot chocolate that you'll drink even when it's 100F outside. Hot chocolate that you'll walk 80 blocks for. Hot chocolate that serves as a meal. Hot…

Faicco Pork Store
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

260 Bleecker Street
New York, NY 10014

Gourmet G. writes: Faicco is to New York what Molinari is to San Francisco, an old-fashioned Italian market. For more than a century, this family-owned business has been selling residents of the West Village and beyond outrageously good sausages, aged salami, rice…

Kalustyan's

123 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10016

chris r. writes: do you ever find yourself needing at least seven different kinds of coconut milk? no? me either. but if we ever do (and you never know when that day may come) you and i can rest assured that kalustyan's is near.

MarieBelle Fine Chocolates
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

484 Broome Street
New York, NY 10013

Sam P. writes: To be read entirely in a French Accent:

Ah, Mariebelle [drag of cigarette], a truly delicious French experience in ze heart of le Soho. [drag]. It reminds me of my days back in Paris, when I would drink ze rich, French hot chocolate in ze cafes while…

Fauchon
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

442 Park Ave
New York, NY 10022

l l. writes: Vachement fou! I leave New York unattended for but a few years, was about to Yelp fondly of Fauchon's superlative loose teas, ... and learn that their one U.S. boutique has closed. Bof.

For those who have been pining for Fauchon's chocolates and…

Bedford Cheese Shop
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Williamsburg - South Side

229 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211

erica f. writes: Oh. My. God.
I have been in LOVE since I first walked into this place a few weeks ago. One of the staff spent seriously 30 minutes with me determining what I like in a cheese by having me sample things until she narrowed it down. I learned more in…

Union Square Greenmarket
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village, Manhattan/Union Square

1 Union Square West
New York, NY 10003

Julie K. writes: she didn't talk much.. because her boy was so exciting for his favorite place.. Every Saturday morning, he needs to be there..

They'd walked through lots of streets.. laughed hardly.. She'd never seen his 15-year-old boy's eyes before.. "Betsy,…

Sunrise Mart
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

494 Broome Street
New York, NY 10012

Ed U. writes: Right across the street from the original location for the wonderful Broadway Panhandler (now moved to the Village) is quite a surprise, a Japanese market that is funky and functional, clean and well-stocked. I'm so used to the haphazard organization…

Sunrise Mart
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

29 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10003

Audrey J. writes: Sometimes you just really AND I MEAN REALLY need Pocky at 11PM on a Saturday night. Hence my odyssey this past Saturday to acquire said Pocky.

This market has a lot of fun stuff, 90% of which you probably either won't recognize or can't pronounce. The…

The Chocolate Room
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Park Slope

86 5th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Nadja M. writes: The way I see it:

You can expand the joint -or- make everything less tasty.

Because, I hate waiting and you cannot keep throwing me out for going up to the tables and saying, "Damn Fatty, hoover that shit then get on!"

I don't care that there were…

Guss Pickles
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

87 Orchard St
New York, NY 10022

Sam P. writes: I'm a sucker for a good pickle [insert bawdy joke here], and these are some damn fine ones. And believe me, I know pickles! [Insert second bawdy joke here]. Sold in a charming old world style on the street in the barrels, they come in all shapes,…

La Maison Du Chocolat
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

1018 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10021

Atif I. writes: While historians debate over whether Marie Antoniette did indeed say: Let them have gateau (as opposed to brioche), the only lingering image a dessert connoisseur would have from Sofia Coppola's eminently forgettable movie, is that of the visually…

Daves Quality Meat
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

7 E 3rd St
New York, NY 10003

Mike W. writes: DQM has nothing to do with meat. it's a sneaker / clothing shop that's designed to look like a butcher shop. They've got your selection of limited adidas kicks and of course all your Nike SB needs. Dave the owner is real chill and laid back unlike a…

M2M
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

55 3rd Avenue
Between 10th and 11th Street
New York, NY 10079

Scott B. writes: M2M: Your one-stop spot to shop for Pocky for Men, chocolate-filled panda cookies, and Calpico before going to a movie at Union Square.

At least, that's what it is if you're me, a tall white Midwestern kid whose knowledge of cooking Asian food amounts…

Mitsuwa Marketplace

595 River Rd
Edgewater, NJ 07020

Keiko S. writes: Yes, it's on the other side of the river...BUT,

1) Go to Port Authority Bus Terminal (a block west of Times Square)
2) Head to Gate 51 on the ground floor
3) Hop on the "Mitsuwa shuttle" that runs every 30 mins
4) Pay $2, find yourself a comfortable…

Alidoro
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

105 Sullivan St
New York, NY 10012

Josh R. writes: The more I like a place, the harder it is for me to review it. It's like when a really beautiful woman wants to flirt with me: I turn into a dear in the headlights, my brain shuts off, and I repeat some syllable over and over and over and over.

So…

Essex St Market
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

120 Essex St
New York, NY 10002

stephy s. writes: So after surviving the maddening "Sell, SELL, SEEEELLL?!!?!??" war zone that is NY's Chinatown area, my friend and I needed to grab some groceries for a din din party she was attending this eve. And so we decided to hit Essex since the reviews were…

Earthmatters

177 Ludlow St Frnt
New York, NY 10002

Amelia P. writes: The specialty grocery items are great. I like the staff.

The prepared food is cruelty free, often dairy and/or wheat free and mostly flavor free.

Raffetto's Corp
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

144 W Houston St Frnt
New York, NY 10012

Micaela L. writes: Classic! When I was a child, my father used to bring home fresh pasta and tortellini from Raffetto's every Wednesday night. We don't eat much Italian food these days, but Raffetto's will always hold a place in my heart. The food is just…

Lite Delights
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Little Italy

51 E Houston St
New York, NY 10012

Jessica A. writes: Hooray for freshly squeezed, pressed, and blended juices and smoothies! Seriously, skip McJamba (EW!) and stick with the real thing. It's way healthier. And gooder. Maybe, like, goodEST.

They also have some great vegetarian options for lunch - and…

Ninth Avenue International Foods
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen

543 9th Ave
New York, NY 10018

kevin l. writes: This is one of my favorite international groceries in the city. Total character place. Looks like a no-go on the outside but the proof is in what you take home! I wish I went by this location more often -- I always have to make a point of going out…

Whole Foods Market
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Fashion District

250 7th Ave
New York, NY 10001

Keiko S. writes: As a daily shopper of this Whole Foods, I both love and hate this famous establishment.

I LOVE it for all the reasons people rave this place for. It is conveniently located near our apartment; is open until 11pm daily; offers a wide selection of good…

Chocolate Bar
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

127 E 7th
New York, NY 10009

Sam P. writes: This being the first truly crisp fall day, i thought it only approprate to have it be the day I have my first hot chocolate of the season. And what better place to have said chocolate than at The Chocolate Bar! I do work at S'Nice across the street…

Punjab Deli & Grocery
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

114 E 1st St
New York, NY 10003

janelle g. writes: cheap hot tasty food (drunk or sober).

Whole Foods Market
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

95 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002

Sam P. writes: Ok, so remember when I said the Columbus Circle Whole Foods was the "undisputed king of the Whole Foods"? I lied. THIS is absolutely the undisputed king, queen, emperor, Lord-Friggin' -Jesus-C hrist The Savior of all Whole Foods. Yup, I've deified…

Vosges Haut Chocolat
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

132 Spring St
New York, NY 10079

Javier M. writes: Life is like a box of chocolates, or so thought Forrest Gump.

I had heard of Vosges Haut Chocolate before; and I was on the lookout for an original Valentine's gift for my best friend. It was February 2007, just a week short of the dreaded day so I…

Creperie
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

135 Ludlow St
New York, NY 10002

Antoaneta J. writes: I figured out the secret behind the mixed reviews of this place. I live in the neighborhood and love this hole in the wall mission of buttery goodness. But the crepes go from just ok to amazing depending on who is behind the counter. If it's the…

Pierre Marcolini Chocolatier
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

485 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022

Atif I. writes: All look same... Nope, I am not referring to the website (http://www.alllooksame...) which allows people to celebrate or bemoan their level of cultural awareness. (Urban legend has it that thus far only one man, a yelper from Guayaquil, has managed…

Lunettes Et Chocolat
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Little Italy

25 Prince St Frnt
New York, NY 10012

Gourmet G. writes: It's crack cocaine for chocoholics . . . one cup of this and you'll never look at a Swiss Miss again.

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