“Excellent store with a wide variety, especially for vegetarians and vegans.
You can also buy spices, and many other things in small bags according to weight.
The prices are a bit expensive and we had a hard time finding some things at reasonable prices and in small quantities like bread crumbs.
The fruits and vegetables could also be better, although some of the products are from local farming so we expected great products but some were rotten inside. (eggplant, mango).”
“The propane gentleman was extremely rude. The woman at the door checking receipts was friendly. I had a problem with the ice cream container I got and the service desk girls ran back and got me a new container with no problem or questions”
9AM - 8PM
505 3rd St, Ithaca
Grocery Stores
“The staff are very friendly and helpful. Definitely an improvement from years past. it always seems busy.
I noticed they also carry the same brands of fresh fruits found at wegmans and Walmart for less”
“Aldi has cut my grocery bills in half. This has honestly changed my shopping experience and saved my budget. Quality of meats and produce are higher than tops (not even a close competition!), the store is clean, staff is friendly, and selection is quite good. My new go-to grocery store.
Aldi makes shopping at Tops or Wegmans feel like I’m throwing money away.”
“p&c is amazing. They carry many local brands and have a huge variety. We are always impressed with the quality of items we buy from here! We love to support a smaller business as often as we can!”
“Super convenient to downtown. I really appreciate the option for small, quick grocery runs and access to local produce. Also always a great selection of premade meals and desserts. This is by far my favorite Greenstar location.”
“Best selection of Asian supermarket goods for some of the best prices in Ithaca. I would actually recommend going here before going to any other Asian market/store in the area. The owners are friendly and may even give you solid cooking advice (ex. once I went to get premade tapioca dessert and I was advised on how to make it from scratch myself so that I could pay less in the long run).”
“July 2024 this Tops pharmacy is sooo fast at filling prescriptions.
I’ve been using Ithaca downtown Wegman’s Pharmacy for a year, and they’re great helpful staff there, but it can also take days for refills, and at least 1-3 hours if you call directly. I’ve received texts from them that my meds are ready, and when I arrive that same day I still have to wait 15-30 min. for them to finish.
Versus this month now 4 times I’ve left a doctor appointment in downtown Ithaca and called the Tops from the parking lot to see when my med would be ready, and they announce each time it’s already done.
Tops staff isn’t as smiley/friendly as Wegman’s in person at the counter, but they are fast.”
6AM - 12AM
500 S Meadow St, Ithaca
Grocery Stores
“Holy cow! This place isn't just some grocery store, it's the very definition of a SUPER market!!! All FRESH foods taste amazing and are inexpensively priced, the workers are all incredibly sweet, knowledgeable, helpful and available! Wish there were more of them throughout the USA!”
“Got to this little grocery before it closes for the semester. Small-scale but got very fresh local produce. Price is also significantly cheaper than the bigger grocery store in college town.”
“This Target is kind of great. It’s easily accessible and large enough to have a wide variety of options. It’s a one floor target, so it is obviously missing a few sections that, say a two floor target would have. When visited with the mobile app accompanying you, it’s a good experience. The employees are nice too, which is always a plus.”
8:30AM - 9PM
500 S Meadow St, Ithaca
Grocery Stores
“Staff are amicable, and professional. When I asked a question of the staff he consulted someone else about my question too which I thought was cool because I was looking for guidance and I appreciated the collaboration! They are also helpful when you have questions or can’t find what you’re looking for on the floor.
The phone was a little bit of a long wait time.”
“Love it. Wish the prices were a little closer to a dollar but they have name brand products, that normally you would have to go all the way into town for. I love this store!!! Shop there daily ??”
“This place is great. Slightly more expensive than the likes of 7-11 and Walmart, but I think it's worth it knowing that you're supporting a local worker cooperative. I've been a member for a few months, and it's very nice. You get discounts sent to your email all the time, and bulk items are discounted heavily every week. Plus, you get a portion of the profit back every year as a member.”
“The frozen yogurt is excellent here. Many great flavors to indulge in, and always super-fresh and delicious! Jason is good people and treats his employee's and customers well.”
“Coffee, yes, espresso drinks, tea, pastries, sure. But also all the supplies and gear you need to make your own coffee, including their own roasts. Also lots of gourmet shop items like cheese and charcuterie. Not to mention a tavern in back with a broad tap list, wines by the glass, and beer and cider to go.”
“This BJs is actually one of the nicer ones. It has a bakery, meat counter, and a deli in it. There are things here that aren't at all other BJs. The staff are always kind and pleasant. I have never had a bad experience here.”
“Two years ago, I changed four tires here. During this period, my tires were punctured several times by iron nails. They helped me repair the tires for free, and even helped me change one tire for free. Their service is really great. I sold my car and bought a new car two days ago. I will come here again when I change my tires next time. A place worth recommending.”
“Always a lot of good merchandise at reasonable prices. Very good prices on propane and gasoline for cars. Tire and repair shop has great offers on tires , rotation and exchanging winter summer tires if you buy them there. Nice vegetables and meat in the grocery department. Great prices on laptops also.”
“Store is always very neat and very organized. My only problem is at the self check outs. There are 8 check outs and only 4bopen with generally 4 or 5 people waiting in each line. The self check outs closest to the floral dept or always closed. Can't say I understand why they aren't open all the time to make it quicker for customers to check out.”
“Did a pick-up, all items chosen exactly as ordered and were available. The attendant brought out my items just a couple minutes after arrival and was extremely courteous and pleasant, put items in trunk for me. The entire experience was perfect! Thank you! The only issue I had was in the app, the first alert that tells you when items are ready for pickup should have a button on that page to tap for "check-in " once approaching or arrived, I had to navigate for that somewhere else on app and that was annoying especially when it kept trying to load and wouldn't complete loading. So, had to call number instead. Please make that part of app a little more "at-a-glance" user friendly to move to that step immediately! So for that reason only, dropped from 5 to 4 stars. Other than that, the employees get a 5 stars!”
“Different, fun, grocery store. Multiple organic, fresh, and prepared foods. Great 'junk' food too! Fabulous, helpful staff. Not your usual grocery store! Worth checking out! You won't be disappointed.”