6626 Metropolitan Ave.
Middle Village, NY 11379
718-326-9080
I just visited the BJ's Wholesale in Middle Village, Queens for the first time and wanted to compare it to Costco. they are both about the same in price with Costco a little cheaper. BJ's on the other hand offers a lot more of big name food products. Their own brand doesn't seem to be in conjunction to these large manufacturers as Costco's Kirkland Signature line is.
One marked difference is that BJ's accepts all methods of payment from credit or debit cards to cash to EBT. Costco just accepts cash, debit cards, and their own AMEX credit card.
Membership is $45 for 14 months basic membership
Monday, March 22, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
Pathmark
Surprisingly I found a Pathmark in Manhattan! It's located on Cherry Street near the Manhattan Bridge and the prices there are pretty good!
Quite large for a Manhattan supermarket since real estate is a premium but being located not that far from Chinatown, if you can't find it at Pathmark, you'll find it at one of the local markets.
Conveniently located near the F train.
Quite large for a Manhattan supermarket since real estate is a premium but being located not that far from Chinatown, if you can't find it at Pathmark, you'll find it at one of the local markets.
Conveniently located near the F train.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Thailand Café
95 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10003
(212) 477-1872
Nice little restaurant with many neighborhood locals dining here.
Came here for lunch with friends. Seemed like 1 guy who was bartender/waiter/runner.
Tried their $5 lychee mojito which was okay. Could have used more sugar and muddled better.
Lunch special was pretty reasonable priced. Had the chicken pad thai with fried tofu as starter.
Service was a bit lacking and a girl who came out later ran the wrong dish to the table.
Staff seemed flustered even thought it wasn't that busy.
Nothing out of the ordinary here. If it wasn't for the mojito to relax me I would have given this place a lower review.
Tai Thai was a better experience.
New York, NY 10003
(212) 477-1872
Nice little restaurant with many neighborhood locals dining here.
Came here for lunch with friends. Seemed like 1 guy who was bartender/waiter/runner.
Tried their $5 lychee mojito which was okay. Could have used more sugar and muddled better.
Lunch special was pretty reasonable priced. Had the chicken pad thai with fried tofu as starter.
Service was a bit lacking and a girl who came out later ran the wrong dish to the table.
Staff seemed flustered even thought it wasn't that busy.
Nothing out of the ordinary here. If it wasn't for the mojito to relax me I would have given this place a lower review.
Tai Thai was a better experience.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Trader Joe's
142 E 14th St
(between 4th Ave & Irving Pl)
New York, NY 10003
(212) 529-4612
Made my virgin visit to Trader Joe's in NYC even though I've been living here for years. I prefer to shop at Associated, Morton Williams, or Chinatown for groceries as the prices are just as good or better than Trader Joe's IMHO. Yes, this place carries a small variety versus the larger chain supermarkets and the prices are pretty good but the packaging of several items puzzles me. Produce here is prepackaged in plastic wrap which suffocates the fresh produce and promotes mold and rotting. You'll find a much better price on scallions, ginger, and garlic in Chinatown which has a high turn over rate and thus produce is ALWAYS fresh.
Obnoxiously LONG register lines that go around the store. Good luck trying to find the end of the line as there are several and the frozen fish you have in your basket will be defrosted by the time you get to pay! Many NYU students and locals shop here. Where they have the time to spend 15-30 minutes standing on line to pay for groceries is beyond me. Perhaps the lines are non existent during the morning hours when everyone is in class or at work.
(between 4th Ave & Irving Pl)
New York, NY 10003
(212) 529-4612
Made my virgin visit to Trader Joe's in NYC even though I've been living here for years. I prefer to shop at Associated, Morton Williams, or Chinatown for groceries as the prices are just as good or better than Trader Joe's IMHO. Yes, this place carries a small variety versus the larger chain supermarkets and the prices are pretty good but the packaging of several items puzzles me. Produce here is prepackaged in plastic wrap which suffocates the fresh produce and promotes mold and rotting. You'll find a much better price on scallions, ginger, and garlic in Chinatown which has a high turn over rate and thus produce is ALWAYS fresh.
Obnoxiously LONG register lines that go around the store. Good luck trying to find the end of the line as there are several and the frozen fish you have in your basket will be defrosted by the time you get to pay! Many NYU students and locals shop here. Where they have the time to spend 15-30 minutes standing on line to pay for groceries is beyond me. Perhaps the lines are non existent during the morning hours when everyone is in class or at work.
Tai Thai
78 E 1st St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 777-2552
Tiny little place serving "Thailand Home Cooking". The lunch special priced at $5.95 caught my eye as my friend and I entered this narrow restaurant. Many 2 tops but they accommodated our party of 8. I had the Chicken Pad Thai which came with a salad. The salad's dressing was quite sweet and nutty. Palm sugar I suspect, with a hint of coconut and peanuts. Delish! The Pad Thai was very good too. Thai iced tea for $2.50 and served in a mason jar. Nice kitschy touch to go with the old Thai movie posters on the walls. Quaint, cheap, and cozy... I'll definitely make another visit.
Dishes are under $16 and it's CASH ONLY!
Wine and beer are offered but you can BYOB.
New York, NY 10009
(212) 777-2552
Tiny little place serving "Thailand Home Cooking". The lunch special priced at $5.95 caught my eye as my friend and I entered this narrow restaurant. Many 2 tops but they accommodated our party of 8. I had the Chicken Pad Thai which came with a salad. The salad's dressing was quite sweet and nutty. Palm sugar I suspect, with a hint of coconut and peanuts. Delish! The Pad Thai was very good too. Thai iced tea for $2.50 and served in a mason jar. Nice kitschy touch to go with the old Thai movie posters on the walls. Quaint, cheap, and cozy... I'll definitely make another visit.
Dishes are under $16 and it's CASH ONLY!
Wine and beer are offered but you can BYOB.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Spain Restaurant
113 West 13th Street
New York, NY 10011-7829
(212) 929-9580
I've been here on several occasions, most recently for a friends birthday dinner and the place hasn't changed in many years. The waitstaff are still the same old guys that barely crack a smile, the once white walls are still dingy, and the furniture and paintings are still dark and brown.
The menu is also consistent and consistently good a plentiful!
Once you sit down and order a drink, "tapas" or small plates of appetizers are brought to your table as part of your dinner. Spanish sausage, lamb ribs (in what seems like Chinese oyster sauce), steamed mussels in diced onions and vinegar, and bread with margarine.
To start, I ordered Snails In Burgundy Wine and they were fabulous!
My entree was Paella Valenciana with Lobster and it was enough for two!
Appetizers run about $6 each and entrees are less than $20.
The sangria is simply delicious and we had three pitchers!
This establishment does NOT accept credit cards! CASH ONLY!
Heard that this restaurant is packed on the weekends. I went on a Monday and it was pretty quiet.
Judging from the menu, this restaurant is part Spain and Basque (Spanish with French influence)
Definitely check this place out!
New York, NY 10011-7829
(212) 929-9580
I've been here on several occasions, most recently for a friends birthday dinner and the place hasn't changed in many years. The waitstaff are still the same old guys that barely crack a smile, the once white walls are still dingy, and the furniture and paintings are still dark and brown.
The menu is also consistent and consistently good a plentiful!
Once you sit down and order a drink, "tapas" or small plates of appetizers are brought to your table as part of your dinner. Spanish sausage, lamb ribs (in what seems like Chinese oyster sauce), steamed mussels in diced onions and vinegar, and bread with margarine.
To start, I ordered Snails In Burgundy Wine and they were fabulous!
My entree was Paella Valenciana with Lobster and it was enough for two!
Appetizers run about $6 each and entrees are less than $20.
The sangria is simply delicious and we had three pitchers!
This establishment does NOT accept credit cards! CASH ONLY!
Heard that this restaurant is packed on the weekends. I went on a Monday and it was pretty quiet.
Judging from the menu, this restaurant is part Spain and Basque (Spanish with French influence)
Definitely check this place out!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Costco Harlem
517 E 117th St
New York, New York 10035
United States
(212) 896-5873
Sat. 9:30am - 6:00pm
Sun. 10:00am - 6:00pm
This branch opened on November 16, 2009 and every visit has been great!
Staff welcome you at the front doors with a smile and everyone is cordial even to the checkout.
When it first opened it carried a little of everything and some specialty foods that I have never seen even at the Queens branch.
Some items seem higher priced here than branches in Queens and Brooklyn but I think that may be due to the Manhattan real-estate.
New York, New York 10035
United States
(212) 896-5873
Warehouse Hours
M-F 10:00am - 8:30pmSat. 9:30am - 6:00pm
Sun. 10:00am - 6:00pm
This branch opened on November 16, 2009 and every visit has been great!
Staff welcome you at the front doors with a smile and everyone is cordial even to the checkout.
When it first opened it carried a little of everything and some specialty foods that I have never seen even at the Queens branch.
Some items seem higher priced here than branches in Queens and Brooklyn but I think that may be due to the Manhattan real-estate.
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