Foodtown

Foodtown, I love your prepared foods sections to death. BUT I could order the exact same sandwich at your counter every day for a month, and pay a different price every time.
Wtf, Foodtown! Post your prices. In the meantime, buyer beware…

This place is your best bet for groceries around the neighborhood. The only caveat for me is that there is no wine to complete that dinner checklist. I think there is a restriction on the sale of wine in grocery stores so you will have to go elsewhere. This place has lots of organic options and loads of produce.

This supermarket is FREEZING. Seriously though, if you want to shop there bring a sweater, a jacket, a beanie !
The selection is ok, the supermarket pretty small. Still a good option for Williamsburg but it’s the exact same supermarket than the Brooklyn Harvest one (for those who leave by the water)

This is a pretty good grocery store, especially given the popularity of the area. While it cannot compare with a 10 acre grocery store in the suburbs with everything imaginable on the planet, you do not have to gallop through a massive hangar either. A densely packed medium size store where you can be in and our in 15 min or even less if you know the layout.
There is a good produce section, both loose and prepackaged. I wish the were more organic items, but the available options are decent. Often they have exotic fruits like guavas, pepino and African melons. The cheese section is acceptable but not great. Strangely there is a large selection of butters (someone must be very much into it), fresh meats are always good but there is very little fresh fish. Dairy section is large but then so is most stores these days.
Prices are not exactly low but will not empty your Whole Wallet either, definitely a bit cheaper than Fresh Direct.
Staff is always friendly — this is one big difference from most grocery stores that Foodtown has an advantage. Whenever I had a question I always got an answer, often the bagger at the register will run into the store and fetch the item I asked for while the cashier is continues to scan my items. Today I asked for organic bell peppers while checking out and someone brought them in within a minute.
As of this writing this is probably the best grocery store in the area. Their closest competitor — Brooklyn Harvest — is also very good but a bit worse as far as produce is concerned.

This place is terrible, from the filthy shopping baskets to the rotting, pre-​cut, watermelon they sold me, and that I was stupid enough to buy. There’s no attention to quality of service. Bring any competition and this business will close.

I usually stop by here whenever I’m in Williamsburg because this store is on my way to the train station and it happens to be one of the few stores that stocks Brown Cow chocolate yogurt. For that alone, 4 stars! But this store has an attractive fruit and veggie section that always seems to be stocked with clean, and fresh produce, and always things on sale. I know one Unilocaler said the cooked deli foods didn’t look fresh but every time I go in they seem as if just put out. The baking section always has sales around the holidays, and prices here always seem better than in Manhattan. Service here is friendly and helpful and there never seems to be hectic lines though I come usually in the afternoon.

I only left off one star because I wish the aisles were a bit wider (although they are definitely wider than a deli). I mainly buy groceries and some produce here. I just want to say that the cashiers here are the most friendly and professional I’ve ever come across at a grocery store. Top notch!

Not a bad supermarket. Reasonable prices for the area. Produce seems fresh. Decent selection for a city market.

Good place to get extra groceries if you forget something from fresh direct. The aisles could be wider. Also, the cooked food counter didn’t seem very fresh.

I have shopped this store for years but today was the very last time. I had been purchasing a raw coconut water for months until I apparently ran into a bad batch. I returned/​exchanged 2 units that were spoiled and «Mr. Foodtown» the manager who refused to disclose his legal name, accused me of not storing the product properly, taking advantage of the small store and not knowing how raw coconut water tastes. A day later I brought my two new replacement units back which were ALSO spoiled and this time one of the cashiers took my receipt to the office. Mr. Foodtown emerged even more irate than the first time and refused my refund. Again he berated me and somehow they «lost» my receipt in this exhange. I was left standing at the front of a checkout line without drinkable product or proof of purchase. Mr. Foodtown took my bottles and placed them to the side so that other customers could come through and refused to return my receipt. Needless to say I’ll be anxiously awaiting the Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods openings which will put the last nail in the coffin of this once very good little store.

Opening hours are great, but all those tempting boxes of fruit and vegetables has turned out not to be so fresh and delicious after all.

Convenient but ugly and overpriced for what they have. The first time I went there a woman was trying to return a fillet of fish that had a worm or a parasite or something wiggling around.

I do the vast majority of my grocery shopping at Foodtown and for the most part only have positive things to say about it. Produce, dairy, prepared foods, dried goods, canned goods, and frozen goods are all well represented here. They also have an awesome beer selection. The fish counter leaves a little bit to be desired, and they don’t have much when it comes to fresh bread. The staff are all incredibly nice and helpful too. Prices are a bit high, but that’s the standard for groceries in Williamsburg.
My main complaint is that they don’t have a restroom customers can use. I often come here on my way home from work, and it’d be really nice to have an accesable bathroom. Otherwise, awesome grocery store!

LOVE this grocery store and go out of my way (live further on L train) to shop here. I gotta admit the great rating is due to my opinion of their huge deli section. I can include sandwiches in my daily diet, so cold cuts and a variety is important to me. This store not only has a good selection of Boar Head cold cuts, but also roasts their old pepper turkey (ka-​ching!). Good amount of cheese to choose from too!
Bakery
None, but they do amazing fresh bread for under 2 bones that I finish in 2 hours flat. Nothing beats a good loaf! Carbs be damned!
Fresh Produce
This area is crammed with many vegetables and fruits, but I believe the prices are slightly marked up. That being said, with high prices you also get fresh produce. It’s almost as the veggies were photoshopped.
Layout
Compact, but it seems that they have almost anything you can thing of. HUGE amount of dairy produce. Local milk, local yogurt. Great selection of meats as well and whole CASE of tofu for the vegetarian/​vegan crowds of Williamsburg.
Quality and selection are great, and the prices depend on their sales, but are generally great. They have a free membership card you can sign up for at the register. For those familiar with Kroger/​Frys/​Safeway, it’s very similar. You get a card for your keychain to show off your Foodtown pride!
One warning for their deli sushi (I know, I know, I shop on an empty stomach). Had it once and it was delicious, second time I shared a Philly roll with a friend and we both fell ill.

This is one of the best grocery stores in the area, and one of the best I have been to hands down. The closest competition would be a Garden of Eden but they are twice the price.
It is in a convenient location, the prices are reasonable, it’s clean and well laid out. They have a full Deli, great produce selection and the meat is fresh (though I would appreciate more, low cost options. I like to get bone in breast and cut it myself but they never have that) solid beer selection too.
This is where I come when I have a recipe I want to make in mind and I am getting off at bedford — I know they will have everything.

Nice variety and affordable prices for this area. The store is open late which is very convenient. Often do my groceries here.

Food town is fantastic! If it wider aisles I’d give it 5 stars. I know it’s a small space but I have a Cali point of view. Anyway, I love their prix fix bar. So many mostly healthy options and great costumer service all around!

Great price/​quality ratio on: Foodtown brand canned goods & chicken, pitas, 3-​for –1 $ bagels, «Great American» frozen turkey burgers, ice cream packs.
Decent parking & bike parking options on street. Cheaper than nearby alternatives. Solid store.

This is the largest grocery store in the area with a nice selection and reasonable prices. They have a big produce section, full deli, a lot of dairy products, and everything you would need.
The deli does offer samples and the store has sales via a FREE membership program.
But wait, there is more, they have FREE grocery delivery when you have $ 25 or more in groceries. They deliver within about an hour.

Man, we could really use one of these stores in Downtown BK! We needed a few random items and were in the area for dinner, I thought the service was incredibly friendly and found a few rare items that I’ve been having trouble locating.
I’m a fan.