1 Long Hing Market

Cash only. I wouldn’t buy anything here except the fruit outdoors — which is overpriced relative to the steep competition of the Forsyth St fruit stands right under the Manhattan Bridge — but I gave in because it was the first one I spotted and darn it, I wanted apples. Indoors, you’ll find refrigerated items (some sprouting mold) and gnats hovering over the vegetables. Yeck. Move along.

I’m not sure how my parents found this place, but they and I have been going here ever since, for any fresh seafood, particularly crabs. The prices are cheap for the little crabs, priced per dozen or ½ dozen, but can get expensive by the ones that are priced by the pound.

If i lived in the locale of Chinatown, i would buy the bulk of my fruits and veggies here. #1 has most domestic and import produce to select at reasonable prices, while less exotic produce is priced at a very competitive level. Staff are outside ready to help you weigh foods, but may be difficult to pin due to the heavy foot traffic common to Chinatown. The carrots were very sweet, and huge! At .57 cents a pound. wow. Ginger root was also young and juicy. Enjoy #1’s food.

Number One Long Hing is a bustling market in East Chinatown which caterers mostly to locals. The outside of the store is lined with fruits and vegetables, although you must bring them inside to get weighed and to purchase them.
It’s not very large inside. They have some fruits and vegetables, a small frozen and refrigerated section, and an entire wall of fish and seafood. I saw the largest fish head that I’ve ever seen in my life, it was bigger than my head!
I often pick up baby bok choy here (a big bag runs about $ 2.00-$ 3.00). Note that they do not carry standard grocery items.
This market is classic no frills Chinatown and if you’re familiar with that you’ll be fine here. It always seems busy, but the cashiers are efficient. Anyway, you want to be shopping where the locals go in hoards.

Asian market that contains fresh produce and fruit. Price are somewhat steep according to the market. My family and I shop here for our produce occassionally.
Service is abrasive and rather brushing clients off.

I pass this produce/​fruit stand all the time. Am always tempted to stop and pick up something. Have shopped here since I was a tiny tot and the quality never changes. Definitely shop here!