St. John’s Marketplace

Great, clean and well stocked market with very friendly staff. My daughter, who is 23 and developmentally delayed and I moved here four years ago and the guys could not be nicer. She feels totally comfortable going in on her own to get groceries, sandwiches etc and they are always patient and kind. Sure it’s a but more $$ for some things but quality is good with lots of organic stuff. So glad they are in our hood!

The prices are outrageous. 3 $ for a single cucumber? 5 $ for tribe hummus? 4 $ for a quest bar? 5 $ for a box of spinach? Please. Ridiculous.

Great neighborhood spot. The place is clean, well stocked with a great variety of items and the guys who work there super friendly & they always remember us. Their produce is good and they have organic products. Bagels (toasted there) are good, too. They are open until 9pm on Sunday.

Do not shop here. They falsely accused me of shoplifting a $ 4 package of coffee filters.
I live in the building managed by the store’s owner manager. A while ago, I bought a package of coffee filters here, under the mistaken impression that I was out. When I got home, I saw that I had an opened box, so the box I bought remained closed. Now I am in the process of moving. Tonight I packed a tote bag full of things to bring to my girlfriend’s apartment, including the unopened box of filters. On the way to the subway, I stopped here for a can of seltzer. I walked to the drinks fridge – right underneath the coffee filters, unfortunately – got a can, walked up front, and paid.
While I was standing out front (like any good thief) to put my headphones in before walking away, the owner/​manager came outside and asked where I got the coffee filters. I said I’d brought them in, but he said I’d stolen them and beckoned me in.
He took the box out of my bag and refused to return it. He said he had tape. I asked repeatedly to see it. He threatened to call the police. He called me a thief and told me never to come back. I won’t.
Also, their selection is limited and their prices are ridiculous.

I love St. John’s Marketplace!
I live across the street, and I am so glad that I do, because I have yet to come across another bodega that is as clean, well-​stocked and friendly as this one.
I am sometimes in there two or three times a day, for coffee in the morning and then to pick up other things for lunch/​dinner. One thing that I really appreciate is the freshness of the produce — it’s WAY better than what I’ve been getting at Key Foods lately. I pretty much only buy produce, eggs, and soda here, but I am always tempted by the other things that they have in stock — i.e. Salted Caramel gelato?! Yes, please.
Also, the guys who run this place are REALLY nice and sweet with their customers. There’s a lot to be said for that.
Finally, they carry Bergen Bagels, which are my favorite. So extra credit there.

Surprisingly good selection of organic foods. Supposedly these kind of bodega is being called a «wholedega,» e.g. a Whole Foods bodega? The prices are like the Whole Foods of bodegas…

I can’t believe St. John’s Marketplace hasn’t been listed on Unilocal yet. What is wrong with the world?
For a first time visitor, you might notice that they are friendly (just listen to them chat with their regulars when they come in) and not *too* expensive (yeah, a little pricey, but they have a lot of organic things and honestly, Key Food is equally priced on many products).
If you just visit once, it might not stand out as anything special, but having been a weekly (sometimes even twice weekly) shopper there for the past 6 months, it’s similar to watching your own baby grow. Before you know it, they’re all grown up and ready to face the world. But with less tantrums than a baby, which makes everyone happy.
What I like best is that they clearly listen to their customers. Considering the neighborhood is becoming more and more gentrified (read: more professionals, more families, more *ahem* hipsters), it’s been fun seeing the new-​fangled products they get in, clearly trying to broaden their appeal.
The icing on the cake was when they started selling Six Point in cans. Can life get better? I think not.

We’ve lived in the ‘hood 3yrs and love this deli. It closed for a facelift a while back and looks better than ever. The guys are all SO nice and the selection is nice, leaning toward the healthy/​organic (so also more expensive) side which isn’t the norm for p-​heights delis. Good beer selection too!