10AM - 10PM
1275 Central Ave, Albany
Meat Shops
“Very clean place and nice staff! Prices were affordable as well. I’ve been to a couple south Asian grocery shops that weren’t well maintained so this took me by surprise!”
“Great selection of produce (lots of organic options), bulk foods, interesting dairy and plant-based items (cheeses, creamers, etc.), and very nice butcher shop. Run mostly by volunteers I think.”
“I love Cardonas. I always stop in when I'm near albany or latham locations. They have great meatballs and pene ala vodka. Their desserts and salads are wonderful as well. I love the fresh bakery loaf of bread.
This place is a staple! You can't go wrong!”
“Great service but tiny parking lot, so yourself a favor and just park in the dealerships back lot parking that's across the street instead of trying to get into the stores. Parking is a nightmare”
10:30AM - 2:30PM
Empire State Plaza, Food Court, Concourse Level, Albany
Meat Shops
“The staff was very helpful and extremely friendly. Food was fresh and tasetful. Looking forward to our next visit!!
Vegetarian options: Very clearly marked.
Wheelchair accessibility: No stairs and plenty of room maneuvering through the line.”
“For several years we have chosen to have Thanksgiving Dinner catered for three of us. We are not big eaters and enjoy having some leftovers for the next day. The three previous years we were happy with the dinner offered by Fresh Market. This year my wife saw an ad for Primal butchers and decided to try them.The biggest difference between Fresh Market and Primal was the inclusion of thigh meat in the Primal package. Fresh Market only provided you with a fully cooked breast. As can be seen in my photo, Primal provided both sliced breast and thigh meat in their $45 meal for two people. This being our first year trying Primal we ordered two meals for two to feed the three of us just to be on the safe side.Following their instructions for reheating, we all agreed that the turkey was moist and flavorful. The mashed potatoes were just average, but with the gravy added they were flavorful and enjoyable. Carrots and green beans had a proper firmness and were tasty. The squash had good flavor and the sausage dressing was tasty, but the sausage flavor was not noticeable. My wife preferred the cranberry sauce from Fresh Market with its added orange flavor, but Primal's sauce with whole cranberries was still tasty and enjoyable, even if it did likely come from a can.Bottom line, we probably could have gotten along just fine with only one order for two people, but since we enjoyed everything as much as we did, we are likely to order from them again. Maybe we should look to see what they offer for Christmas dinner.”
“One of the most popular grocery in Albany. Close to my house. I often go there. Employees are very friendly & familiar. They sell HALL meats. Highly recommend.”
“Omg I go here for my client fresh meats and produce store very clean owners are very nice must try there hot foods there to die for and great portions at reasonable prices nice home cook hot meal for lunch can't get any better”
“This place is amazing ! No nitrates in their meat ! Make everything there . Best grillers ! Staff is very pleasant and knowledgeable ! So glad I found this hidden gem while visiting daughter in college ! Almost bought one of everything in case ! The real deal ! You can’t find these places anymore !”