Cranberry

Not a location to see for the faint of heart. If it is a little dark outside you will turn your head back and forth to make sure you are not being followed. This comment is coming from a native LIC’er. The inside is very clean and you will not even think of the outside location. Just because the area is shady doesn’t mean that the inside of the restaurant is so daytime visits people.
Now, the food is delicious and their sandwiches are borderline healthy. But their omelets and hash-​brows are really good. I am not sure how you like your hash browns but theirs are crispy. I felt like I was eating a delicious potato deep deep fried chip. Seriously so good. I had the Italian omelet and my significant other had the California omelette. The California came with the avocado on the side check out my photos.
Both omelets came with either hash browns or home fries. They butter the toast really well with an unhealthy amount which is ummm yeah you guessed it GOOD! We definitely will consider them again for breakfast. The coffee doesn’t need a shout out we had better. But the coffee that is flavor for example hazelnut or french vanilla is better. It is hit or miss with the regular coffee to be honest.
If you’re ordering from this location sometimes the estimate delivery order time is off, they over estimate. It took less than 40 mins to delivery their food. But just note we are less than a mile from the location. I will give them 5 stars once I try their pizza. The four stars is because I am not completely sold on this company yet. They have a lot of great signature sandwiches, please try one. Prices reasonable.

I wouldn’t go here, rude staff, they only use the cheapest food and overcharge at the salad bar… Try Foodcellar its top of the line food at the SAME price.

We ordered delivery to lic. The food came slow, soggy and was overall terrible.
They had the audacity to call my friend to say they wanted more money than they charged on seamless because the price was allegedly outdated. What a racket!
This was the single worst breakfast I’ve had in queens!

Good little store with lots of different food options, from the pasta and salad bar to the sandwich station and so on. They have a lot of imported foods and snacks as well. Prices are a little bit higher on the beverages as compared to the stores around the area, but the food is good for the most part.
I recommend to try the hot pasta bar, the portion is big and the food is good.

I work in the area, so it’s my normal go to for a lunch treat. The buffet has a good selection & the food is actually good. I love the freshly tossed salad & offer enough toppings. They have a wide variety of foods, so a all in one.
As for the grocery section of the store, I think it is a bit over priced & usually glide right past it.

I really dislike this place.
LIC needs to step their grocery game up bc this is not working for me. I can see coming here for a quick lunch bc you work nearby and need a slice of pizza quickly but damn. Other than that, don’t come here.
So far, I’ve gotten expired milk and yogurt. I now avoid dairy there. I would suggest avoiding the fruit too. The random hodge podge items (cookies, snacks, juice) are always without prices and I’m constantly surprised by how expensive things are. It ain’t right. Please don’t make me go back here.

Cranberry’s is a mish-​mosh of grocery store and lunch/​takeout spot. Given their proximity to Citigroup, it has virtually little competition besides the fast food and shops along Queens Blvd. There are two entrances which makes it convenient to get in and get out with what you need. Either way, it’s a shame, they could be so much more if they worked on creating more seating. Wishful thinking, but still, this area needs more of that. I stepped in many a few afternoons for a coffee break during the week The lunch selection is vast and overwhelming. On the weekends though, the hot foods section isn’t up and running, and for good reason.
It’s alright, serviceable, overpriced but covers the average person’s lunch needs. I did however, enjoy my iced tea. That could be a plus, but that’s a stretch.

Way too expensive. I don’t know who they think they are or what they think they’re serving but way overpriced

Outstanding! Huge selection of hot and cold foods and drinks. Everything you can think if they have and it’s delicious. Super fast delivery usually within 30 minutes. Their soups are particularly good. I highly recommend the Chicken Picante soup-​tomato cream base with tons of chopped white meat chicken and kernel corn. Soups come with a choice of bread or oyster crackers.

Cranberry is my go-​to lunch spot on the weekdays when I get too lazy to pack lunch the night before. Considering the extremely limited food options in the area, Cranberry is probably the best we have at the moment. As what other reviews have highlighted, there is a hot food buffet area, pasta bar, pizza bar, Asian station, salad bar, a fresh produce section, etc. My favorite is definitely the salad bar (that’s pretty much what I get every time). It’s $ 7.95 for a small salad (1 main+ 4 toppings) and $ 9.95 for a large (1 main+ 6 toppings). Not the cheapest, but portions are generous and there is a wide range of fresh ingredients that you can choose from. I usually get the small salad and that’s more than enough to keep me satisfied. The few times that I’ve opted for the large, I felt physically uncomfortable afterwards from all the food. Sour Haribo gummy bears are overpriced, but a hot commodity here.
Overall, Cranberry is a good place to come with co-​workers since everyone is bound to find something they want. The downstairs eating area is well-​lit and clean. It can get a little busy during lunch hours, but I’ve never had issues finding a table. Regarding the employees, they aren’t the nicest, but they work efficiently which I appreciate when I’m starving and need to grab something quick before my next meeting.
Tip: Make sure you show them your employee ID if you work in the area (Über, Citigroup, JetBlue, DOHMH, etc) for a 10% discount. Typically only one company per month receives the discount, but sometimes the cashiers feel generous and give you the discount anyway. Never hurts to ask!

I just tried this place for the first time and I am in love! Both items we ordered are super delish!
1. the Veggie bibimbap was super delicious! It came with a red smoky/​sweet/​spicy dressing that was absolutely yummy
2. the build your own salad was the perfect portion and already mixed up (which i love!) I hate it when salads come without many toppings and seem to be thrown together. This salad was tossed and yummy
I will definitely be ordering from here again! :)

OVER PRICED IN A FOOD DESERT!
Honestly it’s a shame that this place overcharges up the wazoo because there really are zero options available to people in the neighborhood near Queens Plaza. With some 10 – 20,000 new residence moving in over the next 12 – 24 months my hope is someone will eventually provide «Wholefoods» prices instead of «You are in the food desert and about to get jacked.» ICE by Talking Rain. $ 3.00 in the store. $ 1.75 at the bodega down the street. It doesn’t stop there either…

Rude ! Rude ! Rude!
I used to use this place a lot. Not anymore.
So I wanted a pizza. I was about to click on seamless to order but delivery was 55 – 60 mins. I’ll take the 5 min walk and order in person.
We are not making pizza ! You can order the slices only. But I want a pizza. Well I’m not making it ! Great customer service.
The rest of the food is mediocre at best, pizza is the only thing that’s not too bad — second or 3^rd choice but other places were shut.
I will never step foot in there again, and cannot wait for food cellar to open. I don’t normally wish ill of small businesses but the owners obviously don’t give a … about who ultimately pays their rent and wages !

I felt like I was shopping at an organic Safeway-​deli here lol. They have a cafeteria/​eating area here so I guess that was a step up from what you would expect just by looking at the place first glance.
They have a bunch of cool imported, fair trade, and organic food items.
I got a bamboo bristled toothbrush as my souvenir here LOL.
at the sandwich making part of cranberry I got the chipotle chicken panini with bacon and it was amaze. Much wau. Thin, hot, crispy and perfect seasoning/​flavor. I wanted another as soon as I finished hahaha.

Strike 1: Staff are very rude. They talk to each other or just stand around when you’re waiting to pay… and then distract each other like juvenile kids. If this place had better staff it might make more money for its owners.
Strike 2: they ring up random prices — I had 8 items the other week and the cashier came back with the figure if $ 90 — even she realised this was way off. What’s worse they don’t give you an itemised receipt — so all you get is the credit card slip with the total on it. Given how incompetent they are adding up prices — I’d be interested to see how much of this is guess work
Strike 3: this is the worst… they never clear out the out of date inventory… so on a number of occasions I’ve gotten home to find out what I’ve just purchased is way out of date… check everything here — they re trying to rip people off.

Ok… I don’t want to slam this place too hard because it is nice to have a nicely lit, clean deli/​grocery in the area but my experience there was horrible!
The staff here is incredibly rude.
I saw the person (Saturday morning) making faces behind a customer who asked for peanut butter in her oatmeal. He caught me catching him and stopped.
My turn up to order, I asked for two bagels. One plain with cream cheese and the other with walnut raisin. He says they don’t carry that, but its on their menu. I’m not one to fight so I ask for scallion and he reluctantly obliges. STRIKE 1.
He marks $ 1.75 on one bagel and $ 2.25 on the other bagel… though their menu says 1.75 for all their bagels with Cream Cheese. But I’m not going to ruin things over $ 0.50 even if the principle has been violated but … Strike 2
I get to the counter, same guy who made my bagels comes up and charges me $ 4.50.
Now I’m pissed. I asked him in what country does $ 1.75 + $ 2.25 become $ 4.50? This bagel should be $ 1.75 to begin with.
He retaliates, $ 4.50! I put down the bagels and say forget it, I don’t want them then and thats when he goes, ok $ 4.
WTH… I’m not here to bargain. I eventually got my bagels at the price they were supposed to be and man did those bagels suck.
The only reason this place gets that second star is because I can’t give it 1.5 *‘s.
Their saving grace — large seating downstairs, the selection of goods, and the layout.

It’s not the first time I’ve visited the place, but the first time ordering Ramen noodle from them and will be my last. It’s a lesson learned with a price tagged of $ 8.
How the Cook prepared the Ramen? He tore open a package of Ramen noodle that you can buy at a supermarket, cracked the ramen in half, threw in that special flavored package than add hot water and throws in the extra ingredients into a foam bowl. I’ve forced myself to down this egg-​less, seaweeds less package of instant Ramen noodle served with bits and pieces of chickens, bean sprouts and other ingredients in a foamed bowl that was prepared in front of me. I feel cheated. The two stars are for the place, not the food I just had.
update: instant Ramen @ local supermarket $ 2.99 /​5 — @ less than $.60 /​per pack. And cost was not my intention, but it’s horrible, worse then a cup of noodle.

The only thing consistent about Cranberry is how horrible the food is. Dry rice on the sushi… Slime salmon and limp shrimp :(

I go here a lot for lunch since it is near my job. There are not a lot of places in this area to grab a bite to eat, but this store is a one stop shop. It has a buffet table (cot and hot foods), sandwiches, burgers, soups, salads, pizza, pasta, sushi, and other asian food. In addition, they sell healthy and organic food and snacks, such as fruits, nuts, yogurt and cereal. So if you are looking for variety, this is the place to go.
There are three registers and they accept cash and credit cards (minimum purchase to use credit card is $ 7). The store has a dining area in the lower level for those people that want to eat there. There are also a few seats on the main floor, next to the soup and salad counters, where you can sit and enjoy your meal.
The downside is that it can be pricey. On average, I spend $ 8 – 9 for lunch at this place. If I opt for the buffet, it can cost me $ 12.
They have a lot of staff here and they are all friendly.

Great breakfast wraps. My fav is Bacon, Eggs, salt/​pep, Jalapenos, on a spinach wrap.
Met one of the Partners to Cranberry store and she had me try from there salad bar the Quinoa and corn. Taste a bit salty and yummy.
Great serve yourself Ice coffee with all different syrup flavors. (hot coffee too)
Its right in front of the Bus Q39. So I always stop in and get my coffee fix before hoping on the bus.
Ice Coffee $ 2.25 Hot $ 1.25÷50.
Great spot, clean and fresh and they have Kombucha.