Southdown Marketplace

Very good marketplace in huntington.
pros: food is great, all local sourced, fresh, and high quality. Great beer selection, great deli counter, prepared foods are awesome. Meats and meat counter great as well. Lot of desserts to choose from, vegetables and fruits also plentiful. Not usually crowded, can be in and out as fast as you want even with a full week’s worth of groceries in tow. The free samples are great too! Fried chicken wings are sooooo good.
cons: pricey, it’s not like shopping at King Kullen. They do not have many toiletries or other items besides food and drink. Can’t really just only go here on a weekly basis for shopping, as you’ll need to hit up cvs or duane reade for other essentials.

Kinda like a personal, compact Whole Foods for Lloyd Harborites who need to drop off their endless mountains of dry cleaning and do some «marketing» but are too lazy to drive to a regular supermarket (or to send their live-​in nanny, maid or personal shopper to the supermarket).
(Which brings me to a «Didja Ever???» Did you ever see these people that bring their dirty laundry to the cleaners in a big bundle, under their arm, dragging it all over the place? I mean– God created a wonderful thing called a Laundry Bag. Maybe you’ve heard about it. They cost $ 4.99 at Target. Sometimes the dollar stores sell them too. Check it out! They come in handy! Even if you cannot afford one perhaps a garbage bag or a lawn & leaf bag will do? Ask your live-​in nanny, maid or personal shopper to pick one up!)

As a former employee, I saw a lot of what happened around the store. Mainly I worked in the office and one of my most important tasks was to find new vendors to bring into the store that had interesting products. I often worked closely with the Zoitas family and what you see is what you get.
What makes Southdown different from Walgreens just down the street or any other big local supermarket is that they care about customer service. In most cases, you’re on a first name basis with them. They want to have you’re everyday things that you need when you go shopping but also things you might not find anywhere else. They also support other local businesses.
They trained us throughly on when taking a catering order how to make sure the customer was getting everything they wanted and if they weren’t sure what to suggest.
I watched every night as I was leaving that the deli and meat department were heavily sanitized. No matter what you get, even from the grab and go to the produce, it’s all fresh.
I really enjoyed working there and the atmosphere where your bosses actually care about you. The only reason why I left was because I went away for school, and I do miss being there sometimes.

We used their catering department for a recent family gathering and could not have been happier. We were doing a themed party and Joe, from that department, was quite helpful with suggestions. Everything was delicious and beautifully presented. The shrimp scampi was a hit with the crowd, their mousaka was a delicious discovery and the coq au vin was delicious as well, with its mushrooms, small onions and pieces of bacon. It was even better the next day as leftovers. We have used the catering department in the past and were always happy, but they have certainly stepped up their game a few levels. It was excellent.

One my favorite markets on LI. Originally started as the Southdown Supermarket (an IGA store), this venerable landmark of the northern part of Huntington seems to weathered well. Focused upon service of the higher end communities in the area, the place is packed to the ceiling with food.
I grew up going to this location in Huntington and I knew from my parents that the butcher was one of the best they could find. My last name resonated in this section and many huge sirloin steaks and roasts came from here with our name stenciled on them.
Returning here many years later, I was amazed to find the new owners have dramatically improved upon the old store. I was thrilled to find adventurous items like Delirium Tremens and Kombuca, as well as SaraBeth’s and the great meat department.
Should I return to this part of the world from sunny Florida, the Southdown will be my first stop for groceries.

Fairway wannabee … decent market with friendly service but the prices are high and selections are limited (items such as breads). Didn’t see a terribly large organic presence as was expected. Good if you go for the advertised sales but be cautious about grocery prices. Deli was efficient and fairly priced. I guess I will try this place again in the fall or winter. Easy parking!

***Skip the catering *** even Costco do-​it-​yourself is better! $ 800. later and I can’t even express to you how mediocre-​bad it was. A few things I’d even call terrible — 3 doz. pork sliders @ $ 75. would be better from a drive threw and just forget the vegetable dumplings. The Italiano chicken hero was soooo dried out I was embarrassed to serve it. The big salad was packaged in a way it had to be taken apart or it would have overflowed everywhere upon opening. Kebabs — meh. Had to add water to offset dryness. I complained and to their credit, the staff tried to rectify but it was too late, hours before showtime.
Fortunately I ordered a steak hero from another establishment to complement and that saved the day.
Great store, great staff, dreadful catering.

I prefer this shopping mart to the larger Waldbaums, but that has more to do with my appreciation for more local and smaller businesses. The deli and prepared foods section in the back is delicious, and there are always samples nearby of cheeses, crackers, and dips. They also have tables set up outdoors from time to time with local businesses selling their freshly made products. I hope this place sticks around for the long term.

I was in the area for a BBQ and stopped here for some veggies to grill. It was quaint market and had all the necessities but extremely over priced. My veggies were all organic and pre-​cut as well as delicious.

well organized market,
Prepared foods section looked fresh and tasty.
and they sell Ginnybakes so they know healthy people shop here too!

I love southdown! I refuse to shop anywhere else! I love their new fresh peanut butter section their prepared foods are fantastic. Their customer service is wonderful! I never wait on lines and grocery shopping has become a breeze!

This place has been on a downward trend for a while now. Bread selections and appearance are abysmal. Many items that used to be here are now missing or gone. Who is in charge of the ordering. Recently, no edamame (I know, picky but they always used to carry this), no Italian whole tomatoes of any quality, very poor Goya section. The overall cleanliness of the place is poor. Dirty displays and no sanitary wipes for the gross carts and hand baskets. Check out the deli clerks who use a pair of plastic gloves to cut your meat and then run their fingers along a filthy pole where the codes are located to weigh it. Yuck! Fairway in Plainview… I know much further, blows this place away. In a pinch it is OK.

Nice place for great deli and the dips for chips, vegetables etc. perfect to bring.

sometimes i just hate going into the big grocery stores, and that is when i like this nice little market. they always have samples out to taste new things, flowers outside to bring home for the garden and fresh fruits and vegetables that make a person want to eat healthy… and i have to say, for a small market they are not that expensive, but do have some wonderful items that make me want to go home and cook, bake, and revel in my little kitchen again.

It’s good for somethings and awful for other.
I 2^nd the loss of TomCat and other better breads.
The ones they carry now are awful.
Fortunately, TC is still available nearby.
Quality produce but $$$. Deli is still strong.
Though Fairway is a longer drive, it’s by far the better premium store.

I loved Southdown and used to always shop there; the friendly & helpful staff, great prepared foods, Deli service without a long line and Prime meats made it a no-​brainer. But, and this is a big but, they stopped carrying TomCat breads and the current offerings are far, far inferior. I’m not a shill for TomCat and there are others that are almost as good but not what Southdown is currently offering-​soft without a decent crust and no «chew». So I found myself driving over to Fairway (I live within a mile of Southdown) and once there can get the balance of the things I need. I still go to Southdown, but now for the occasional item. I think when you operate a smallish high-​end store catering to the affluent you must seek out and offer the very best of everything.

Very nice store. Clean. Courteous employees. A bit over priced but your paying for the convenience and the area.

Southdown is a great market style food store that is not a big box place. They have a great deli department that has Boars Head if that is a issue to some, also a whole host of fresh made salads, pre made dishes and some good meats too. The store is pricey compared to a standard grocery store but worth the quality and service. One thing really nice is that you never or rarely have to wait on a line, someone always will open a register if they see you standing for more that a few seconds waiting. Very good service and a decent butcher department too. Good local spot.