Inwood Gourmet

Wonderful little store with a lovely owner, a true gem in our neighborhood! And even though cheese is their speciality, they also carry some great vegan products, like vegan cheese, vegan cookies, and vegan cake. We’re so lucky to have them in Inwood!

I had the best experience here today/​yesterday! I needed preserved lemon for a recipe which I’ve heard can be hard to find. Well it is hard to find because I went to Fairway, Citarella, and Whole Foods and none of them had it. My last stop was Inwood Gourmet, where Lauren told me she also didn’t have it BUT she could call her friend in Queens who might. The next day I got a call from Lauren saying she got the preserved lemons and I could come pick them up any time. Amazing! So happy to have this place I’m my hood. Next time I’ll skip all the other stores and just go here first!

The stuff they sell is OK, nothing spectacular. Their cheeses have always been above average and excellent a few times –though they can be a little overpriced-​. Canned and packaged goods are fine — regular Astoria fare-​, the strained yogurt is good, and the spinach and cheese pies are yummy –better if they are not microwaved-​. But, baklavas and syrupy desserts are so-​so, and the olives are mediocre at best; –they tend be quite tasteless and the pitted ones are usually semi-​dissolved in the brine-.
What makes the place special is that they carry small batch products from local producers, and sometimes have the owners there to showcase their products. For me, this sets Inwood Gourmet apart from a glorified Greek deli and I hope they continue doing it with new producers and items.
The owners are a sweet and friendly family, but as much as I like them I have to point out that they are not very good at serving the customers efficiently. It is common to wait up to 10 mins to pay, while the owners would be giving another customer sample after sample of cheese and have a long conversation about each one. Don’t get me wrong I like the attention but in a tiny store that easily gets crowded, waiting to pay for a single item while the storeowners don’t seem to notice you can get frustrating. Not a major problem really, but it had me turn back from their door couple of times after seeing four customers inside.

I live across the street from this hidden gem and could not believe my good fortune to see it open just over a year ago. Since then we have been getting our gourmet cheese, olives, and other delicious snacks from here. Everything is always delicious and of top notch quality. The woman who runs the shop is always friendly and happy to help you in your selection if you, like me, like cheese but are not necessarily an aficionado.

Delicious lil spot. Their Greek yogurt and olive oils are so yummy! I used the yogurt in my meatballs as opposed to an egg. It’s divine!!! Then I drizzled the basil olive oil on top of the pasta and meatballs. I cannot wait to try the olives next for my salads!

Love this little store. The very best taramasalata. Also Horseshoe brand hot sauces from Rhinebeck. Excellent. A dog hitching post and water bowl too.
My only criticism is that the pricing is erratic. If I want cheese I’m sticking to Zabar’s.
Very friendly staff.

Excellent spot with awesome products.
Olive oil with Garlic is killer. Their Taramosalata is AMAZING, and they they also have the best Greek Yogurt I’ve ever had

I agree that they need more basic top quality Greek foods. if they threw in quality crusty breads and quality fresh bagels, I feel they would draw in people who would not normally shop there.

Awesome little spot and neighborhood gem! Bought some delicious cheese, bacon smoked salt and cookie dough peanut butter– love it! Great service and awesome options!

Stumbled upon this place walking home from the farmers market. Super cute store. Friendly staff. Nice selection of gourmet treats. It’s like a mini Chelsea Market but without the tourist. Can’t wait to go back for more.

Bite-​sized spanakopita is great.
I wish they were just a Greek place focusing on simple, wholesome Greek food. The jams and the olives and the bowls are all nice, but Inwood isn’t Brooklyn yet. I think there would be a market for well-​made, reasonably priced Greek cuisine that you can get delivered. My fear is that by being more of a poncy Greek food gift shop (sorry if that’s being harsh) this place will go out of business too soon. I really am rooting for this place.

How fantastic it is that Inwood now has a place to get delicacies not often found uptown!
Inwood Gourmet is run by a very friendly family. The staff was very helpful and courteous, pointing out some of their favorites and answering questions.
IG has a very interesting selection of olives (pay-​by-​the-​pound), hot sauces, flavored salts, vinegars, Greek dips, and cheeses (among other things). Some products are local. Everything I purchased was delicious.
Go to IG! Inwood is very fortunate to have this addition to the neighborhood.

Sometimes your wishes are granted. Inwood Gourmet has a huge selection of fresh cheeses with a focus on local (and global) delicacies. The samples inspired my choices for a dinner party. Guests were very impressed and thought I went to Eataly.