Amish Market, New York

I used live a few blocks from it, and it is THE place for a serious neighborhood foodie to shop at. The price/quality on fruits and vegetables is much better than local supermarkets (Food Emporium, Gristedes, etc), and the selection of spices, cheeses, pastas, etc is great. The meat / fish selection is ok, but go to Esposito's and Seebreeze Fish market for that instead. Staff is helpful and friendly. A great place to check out whether you live in the area, or are just visiting.

I am done with Amish market. I live around the corner and I have gone often out of convenience. No more. Almost every time I've been there, something has gone wrong. They forget to put something in my bag. The milk is bad. I order coffee and get hot chocolate. The girls in the check out stand are more interested in talking to each other than ringing you up, and will turn their backs and ignore you until it's convenient for them to do their job. The prices on all their food, standard or gourmet, are simply ridiculous and about 20% more than you would pay at other gourmet markets for the same or better quality. Do not waste your time and money here.

I am Mennonite, and was in the city with visiting. I'm sure the quality oif the food is good, but to be honest, I found the entire thing amusing, and took loads of pictures to use in my teaching. I have no idea what Amish coffee (also in decafe) is. And, there is nothing Amish abuto sushi. I also know of no AMish market (real ones in OH and PA) with an oilve bar. Looked like a really great market, but nothing Amish about it. It is almost an insult that someone would use the name to attract people. Few people in the location we visited spoke English,and none of the languages I heard was German. There was also no sign of any traditional Amish foods. I looked to see if they carried any of the cheeses or butters (they do not, most are imported. Apparently the owners think imported are better than authentic Amish cheeses). So, while the market is a great store, don't expect anything Amish. I realyl wondered if the people who owned the store had ever met anyone Amish or would know someone Amish if they saw them.