Fairway Market
Grocery Store and Cheese Store
Yorkville, New York
The experts at The Wall Street Journal and Serious Eats recommend this place
"Love Fairway but they need to add more local produce!"(11 Tips)
"The halibut is 7.00 less per pound than at whole foods."(8 Tips)
"Olive Oil tasting downstairs"(3 Tips)
"big selection of kosher cheeses"(4 Tips)
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Lanre AdedokunFebruary 14, 2015Best to go during off peak hours...otherwise this place gets crowded with impatient mothers that will run you over with their carts if you don't get out of their way! Good market otherwise- Salmon Steak, Arabic Labne, carob covered raisins, Truffle Cheese - they have the items you can't find elsewhere. Olive Oil tasting downstairs and olive bar upstairs are both excellent!
They have sushi rice in the organic section or asian products corner, and also have some kimchi on the shelf of kosher products.
Gelato FiascoNovember 19, 2013Maine Wild Blueberry Crisp Gelato is made with milk from Maine farms, blueberries from Down East, vanilla beans from Madagascar, and crunchy oat streusel baked in Brunswick.
I really enjoy their pre-packaged foods. Great for a quick dinner. Memo liters are always super helpful. Try and go during off-peak hours as it can get really crowded.
B GSeptember 23, 2017Pedro (manager) acts as if he is on a POWER TRIP, as if being a manager is being GOD. He needs to make an effort to be kind and go out of his way to address customers' concerns/questions.
Lisa FDecember 22, 2018Huge, well organized grocery store with everything you need. Crowded with lines but they move quickly.
Had one very positive and one very negative customer service experience here. Same about knowledge: 50/50 on them knowing exactly where your product is or having no idea. Great variety tho.
Laura GonzalezJune 9, 2013The crowds can be crazy on Saturdays but I'm used to it now. A whole lot of variety that I can't find anywhere else on the ues. They even have plantains!
Best market in the neighborhood by far. Only Whole Foods Market is better, but more expensive for some things. Fairway has some bargains, but is getting more expensive all the time. #foodie
Alex AnderFebruary 16, 2017Forget Whole Foods, this place is faster, cheaper, and the quality looks as good.
Wonderful place to shop. Selection is down to the joys of life. Fellow shoppers could be a little nicer, social and maybe slow down a bit but the workers are friendly.
SCHARFFEN BERGERDecember 12, 2012Whether you're looking to bake a homemade dessert or just want to have a bit of delicious dark chocolate, you can find SCHARFFEN BERGER Chocolate here!
Great prices and so many great products. Really nice service, too. Puts every grocery store in the neighborhood to shame. Step up your game, Food Emporium.- B GSeptember 23, 2017Pedro doesn't appreciate customers & does NOT seem to like working there either! He needs to learn how to be NICE & explain things in a courteous manner. Customer has a right to ask any questions
Lady KeiJune 22, 2017This place has everything that you could possibly think that you might need! Loved it! Very organized too!!!!!
Awesome market. And the most ridiculous selection of cheeses.
William SavonaAugust 12, 2014Amazing service, fresh produce, helpful things for those shopping for one like loose lettuce by the pound.- Kosher FoodiesJune 5, 2013our favorite place to shop for groceries!! kosher butcher, big selection of kosher cheeses, and great fresh produce.
Mr. Arthur in the meat dept. is very attentive to special requests,; Deli's Joe goes above and beyond, and Kareem is a coffee whiz downstairs.
Vast selection of olive oil to sample with fresh Italian bread located on the lower level in front of the elevators.
ZocDocOctober 31, 2011ZocStar Romy loves Fairway because they have tons of great organic vegetables and dairy, and some good sustainable and kosher meat and fish options.
Jason BrewJanuary 26, 2015The best grocery store on the UES, but at peak times the crowds can be unbearable
If the prevalent narrative is to be trusted New Yorkers are either ordering in or eating out all the time. The long checkout lines at this place flummox me hence.
Ramy AshourJune 21, 2014FairwayMarket I can't believe it, I found this little brown stone in your salad, and I think I ate more , not realizing those were actually stones !!!
- Love Fairway but they need to add more local produce! You can't even get a local tomato or some Jersey corn in the summer.
Kaitlyn PezikMay 10, 2015this place is massive and always crawling with people, but I actually prefer shopping here than whole foods. fresher produce and better prices.
Karen DuganApril 5, 2012It was great until they took the mashed potatoes off their menu. Across from the beacon and a great choice before a show.
Their soups... amazing!!! Roasted chickens are good, but watch for over-roasted ones, can be dry. Sweet, friendly, hard working cashiers.- If you still go to D'Agostino's or Gristedes, you have no idea what you're doing. Also: Watch out for the insane Upper east side old ladies.
Andrew CFebruary 22, 2018Like any grocery store... long lines, unhappy staff, but shelves are generally stocked and plenty of brand options!!!
Paul FortSeptember 24, 2013They have the French mushy stuff from an over-fed goose who dies from her liver exploding. Delicious.
YaniqueAugust 28, 2014Great grocery store but it gets really crowded in here especially on the weekends.
If you get the cart that looks like you're pulling luggage around the supermarket, you are an asshole!
- Ferdi HoffmanAugust 13, 2011Dutch cheeses at reasonable prices. And the vegetables are nice and fresh
If you have to go on a weekend, go early to avoid the massive crowds and long lines.
When they say open until 1am they mean open until 12:30 and then they lock the entrance
Great!!! But if your in the market for grapes I suggest Costco where you get twice the amount and like 10 times the quality no joke plus seedless grapes. Paid way too much for what I got.
Emptier time: Fri eve, Sat morn, Sun morn, Busy time: always, Express line is "not always" faster way to check out
Now has wifi! No more horrible service when downstairs! Also now there's an app...
Free samples of gourmet cookies at the bread section downstairs!!!
Chef Stacy LaRocheNovember 10, 2011Best prices in Manhattan, and especially good for UES! Bought same tomatoes yesterday but paid $3.00 more
Anthony LaudaniOctober 26, 2011Nice market with a lot to select from, huge. Mostly crowded so weekends are out da question. Staff are mostly teenagers so u can expect a rude 1 or 2. Good prices but not worth going out your way for.
I love this place, much cheaper than most groceries in the area.
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