“Growing up on Long Island, Asian snacks were rare treasures that had to be acquired through covert operations involving my parents' credit card.
Then I moved to Woodside, Queens.
Now I live in what my teenage otaku self would have called the Promised Land. Gmart contains enough snacks, noodles, and drinks to sustain several anime protagonists through multiple training arcs.
Every visit feels like I've unlocked a secret level.
Arigatou, Gmart-san. My younger self is crying tears of joy.”
“Amazing place for anyone who loves to cook. Smaller selection than US supermarket but they have smaller portions of vegetables and the seafood looks fresh. Smaller meat department. This place is especially great for those looking for southeast Asian ingredients and ready-to-cook curry pastes and curry powders. Lots of different Thai chili sauces, shrimp pastes, Indonesian crackers, noodles. Coconut milk at half the price of US supermarket!! Really fun to look around.”
“Funny looked to see store's location, CAUSE I just read unclaimed lotto ticket Sold at store ..First review i read how lucky store is.....PLEASE CHECK ALL old tickets $$$$$$$ And buy me lunch ”
“what an interesting little hidden gem with a lot of medicinal herbs and useful supplements with English labels all over the store to help make the experience. comprehensible and well-organized”
“One of the best convenience stores I’ve been to, all the school items I needed with amazing prices! 100% recommend to go here for back to school shopping and other necessities!”
“Consistent sandwiches you could have that will always be delicious and great. Has everything you could need, shows lots of love and care in customers and remains organized with hard working employees.”
8AM - 9:30PM
40-17 82nd St, Elmhurst
Grocery Stores
“I didn't initially seek out this market while wandering the streets; it caught my eye when I saw blueberries for a dollar outside the entrance. Curious, I decided to check it out. Since then, I've become obsessed with their fresh fruit and pressed juices. I always thought New York was incredibly expensive, especially for food. I've often skipped buying fruits because they're usually pricey, and I'd rather spend the money on proteins.
However, this market is unbelievably affordable. Coming from the Southeast, where I usually shop at Publix, seeing dragon fruit for a dollar and giant watermelon slices for two dollars here is mind-blowing. They offer premade juices for under two dollars, and their special all-fruit, no-added-water juices cost between $3.50 and $4. My favorite is the carrot juice. They even make juices to your specifications; I often get a blend of carrots, ginger, and oranges for just four dollars. The container is huge, and I watch them press three carrots, a knob of ginger, and four oranges into my cup.
With the overinflation of everything, I felt compelled to share this find. Walking down the same street, I noticed that other fruit stores don't offer such affordable prices. This market is truly a hidden gem!
Here is an important tip: the fruit is very fresh, and thus, it does NOT last in the fridge for long (3 days). There does not seem to be as much preservatives that make it hold. This makes me a little more cautious about the fruit I've been buying from large supermarkets...
Also, look out for "Lucky" the store's loving cat ?⬛️”
“My mom and I have been to this place and that my mom drove me there and then parked in there and then went into the supermarket. There were lots of people there this is because it was the weekend and both of us bought many foods there like seafood, veggies, and others.”
“Store has almost everything u need when you in the run. Most of the times things are good. People are nice.Im rating the carnicero (butcher) 5 stars. His service is outstanding. He asks you what will you be cooking. Whether its for soup or for grilling he gives you the best suggestionThe owner should give that man a raise!”
“As a small, local grocery shop / supermarket it’s good. Given the location, I’d hoped for some Thai products, but it focusses more on mass market items. However, there’s a really good selection of Indian spices & rice. Clean & well-organised.”
“Someone brought this shop's pernil and rice with pigeon peas to a party. It's authentic and made me so happy to know there's legit Dominican food nearby. The pernil tastes good though don't expect it to be like your mom's at Thanksgiving. I'm planning on ordering from here the next time I get a craving”
8AM - 11PM
42-64 81st St, Elmhurst
Grocery Stores
“Very good atmosphere and hard-working people with good serviceThey help you with what you ask and offer support in finding thingsThis way you don't waste so much time shopping”
Open 24 hours
41-70 74th Street, Elmhurst
Grocery Stores
“While I enjoy using the self-checkout registers, it often takes a while for the computers to catch up and if you arrive in the mornings, they shut down the self checkouts altogether because there isn’t enough staff to supervise the self checkouts. Otherwise, long lines of customers who don’t speak a lick of English get frustrating.”
“Ive been shopping at this location for 5 years. Staff is polite and helpful. Fully stocked and well organzied. Kanize has always been friendly and helpful to my needs.”