Riverdale Kosher Market

I visit this small market sometimes during my lunch hour. For a little space, they have a ton of interesting and different inventory. They have Calafia almond milk (the BEST almond milk) and Skinny Girl sparking sodas. I was intrigued by the Skinny Girl Soda as I’d never seen it elsewhere and picked one up the last time I was at the Market. It was Strawberry Lemonade and the Strawberry flavor was spot on. I was a little disappointed when I looked at the ingredient list and saw a ton of unpronounceable/​chemical ingredients, but the drink was very tasty and maybe a better choice than a normal diet soda? They also have these awesome natural kiwi fruit roll ups (kiwi, banana and pineapple flattened into tasty circles (and with no added sugar or preservatives.)
I’ve not explored the store as much as I would like as I’m usually in a rush when I’m there, but it’s really a fun little market. I don’t keep kosher but I like to visit this store for new and interesting food finds.

I primarily shop here for the kosher meat, which is of excellent quality, and occasionally for kosher products not available elsewhere. RKM’s meat prices are the usual outrageous for kosher meat, EXCEPT they have a weekly special email that always features EXCELLENT prices. If you buy the specials only (and keep in a freezer) you can’t find better prices for RKM’s level of quality meats (5 stars for that). Send RKM an email at:
, if you want to be put on the weekly email list.

I have been a long-​time Riverdale resident and have seen this place go through many transitions. Overall, the store is nice and relatively clean. Staff is not too helpful, but the owner is extremely helpful and attentive.
The prices are astronomical, even by Riverdale standards. There is no reason that the premium is so much. The meat is the same stuff as you would buy anywhere. The takeout is good, but super expensive as well.
The take out special is good food but the price structure is ludicrous. On Sunday and Monday it costs one price. Tuesday and Wednesday, a bit more. Thursday and Friday, double the price that it costs Sunday and Monday. Who has every heard of a store doing this? I assume their food cost is the same no matter what day they are selling it. This amounts to just screwing people.
The other thing that drives me crazy about this place is the checkout staff. They are teenagers, which in and of itself isn’t a big deal. What is a big deal is that they are rude and don’t pay attention to anything. They are ALWAYS on the phone and texting. I challenge anything to go in there and find a time where this isn’t the case. I have been double charged for items on multiple occasions because the staff was on the phone. What business allows their employees to use their phone while they are working?