Fruits & Veggies in Poughkeepsie, NY

“As stated earlier you might think the sign to this store leads you to a smoke shop but just look for where the shopping carts are and go in through that door to the immediate right of the smoke shop and you will find a cozy store that looks a little shabby but has some fantastic buys. I happened to be driving through the town and just looked over at the strip mall and saw the big Oriental market sign and absolutely checked it out for nothing but pure curiosity. They have a whole lot of ingredients that you're not going to find at big box stores like h Mart or the supermarket in Middletown. Lots of rice seasonings, pickles and sauces. There are also some fresh ingredients like baby bok choy but the star of the show where the Frozen authentic Chinese soup dumplings and steamed buns. Probably saw my favorites I've ever had even more so than the ones I get at the Korean grocery store. There's an elderly gentleman who helps you out with everything if you have any questions and he's very happy to do so. Looking forward to going back there again.”

“This was my favorite restaurant in Poughkeepsie, and it's not even a restaurant. The have the most delicious hot sandwiches. My favorite was the Italian chicken cutlet sandwich--such a New York Italian American classic--with broccoli rabe, mozzarella and a perfectly crisp chicken cutlet on a very fresh and delicious kaiser/hard roll. It's a wonderful place for prepared food--the spinach is so garlicky and fresh. Jared is a great cook and makes everything in the store the same day. Sometimes there are delicious baked goods made by Jared's wife in the front, which I always enjoyed. The imported food section has hard to find specialty items like fregola pasta. Everything's done at a very high level--the food is delicious and simple, the store is very clean, and the proprietors, Jared and his mom, are warm, kind and hard-working, and non-intrusive, which is such a relief in the college-adjacent area the store is in. I'm happy to see they're still in business and hope they continue to succeed.”

“I truly love visiting this store whenever I’m in the area and I been going here for many years, just not as much. From the pies, cookies and even their double egg and cheese sandwiches that “Bob” makes. ??All the staff have been greeting customers with a nice smile and offering any needed help. The ladies work really hard to please so many people that go in and out of that place and I acknowledge that when I talk to them or whenever they help others in a fast pace. I had tried almost all their sauces and I love a lot of them. Looking forward to see what 2024 brings at the farm and will be making an appearance. I truly think this store needs more space so they can sell even more stuff and/or build a food truck to share to the Dutchess County. Lastly, I personally love their apples. Nothing beats a local owned apple like Bartons has.Remember, “the best way to get to people’s ❤️❤️is through their stomachs!! ”

“I love this place for its fresh produce. Just be careful when buying frozen meats because I ended up with a lot of bones than I did meat when I purchased some goat meat. I was a bit disappointed by that. Other than that, I love this place as it is stocked with fresh veggies, fruits, etc.”