Chelsea Food Mart

As korean delis go, it’s a bit on the smaller side without the self-​serve hot and cold buffet most now offer. However, they do have a variety of prepared hot/​cold dishes and a good line cook who can prepare a variety of others. the quality seems fresh and the prices are low. Their selection of organic and other healthy options is appreciated. And you can find various household supplies as well. Finally the staff both korean and spanish-​speaking are very friendly (and gracious in overlooking my futile attempts to speak either language with fluency). Not huge on delis in general but Chelsea Food Mart has surprisingly become a regular stop whenever I’m out in Chelsea visiting the fam~

So I put on a pair of pants I hadn’t worn in ages… and found a receipt from NYC when I lived in Chelsea in the recent past.
Having been a victim of the banking blow up I was out of a job and decided with a little free time on my hands I’d head to NYC and work on my «art.» In addition to consulting with banks I’m also a published fine art photographer and wanted to work with some well known commercial photographers. A friend got me set up with connections and even a place to live in Chelsea, just above the Meat Packing district.
I lived on the corner of 19^th and 8^th street and had just about anything I needed within 1 block. One place was the Chelsea Food Mart (Not to be confused with the Chelsea Market on 9^th) …though the receipt says «Market» Google Maps says otherwise and their store front has «Mart».
This place was my go to for food, ice cream, and beer… all which usually occurred around midnight to 3am in the morning. I really did take advantage of the city that never sleeps by never stop eating or drinking *grin*.
Seriously, in its little space… wedged in between «Rainbow and Triangles»…my friend told me when she lived there 10 years ago it was once a big gay section of town, but has sense gentrified way beyond the point of recognition with only a few little shops still in place. On the other side Lasagna Ristorante and inside the Chelsea Food Mart is a little of everything… a deli… beer and wine… groceries. fruits…veggies…breads…ice cream… cleaning supplies… and the list goes on and on. Folks were what I’d call «New York City» friendly… if it wasn’t busy, they were pleasant… but when it was busy… you were better served by getting your stuff and getting out!
So if you are roaming around this part of town… looking for something to drink/​eat/​or otherwise and want to save a buck or two… try this place… it’ll be worth it.