Bravo Supermarket

I have seen this location be many things and so far the recent renovation makes a nice experience. Unfortunately, the produce is definitely lackluster as are the fruits (not a great variety). The meat selection, please be wary of the Manager’s Special usually means that the meat may be expiring or expired. Prices for everything are above average. Overall, when you need a quick item that the regular bodega does not stock, they are perfect. Would I do a full grocery to stock my pantry, sorry, I would not. I still hop on a bus and go to Western Beef where I get more bang for my buck, better selection of choice meats and way better specials. I would recommend Associated or Key Food also located on Grand Street.

Bravo Supermarket is the closest supermarket to my apartment, so I go here quite often. Though by no means does that make it my favorite supermarket in the area. It’s just convenient. The store is located right near the Grand Street stop on the L train on Grand Street between Graham and Bushwick. It’s a tiny grocery store which is sometimes difficult to navigate due to many floor displays. This is especially true when they’re restocking the shelves, because all the boxes take up so much space in the already tiny aisles. If you require a wheelchair, crutches or are visually impaired, don’t even bother trying to shop here, as it will be almost impossible.
The upsides to shopping in this store is that when you hit the sales, you usually get a good amount of merchandise for your money. And the cashiers are really friendly, which is nice. The downsides are that the floor staff tend to speak Spanish as their primary language, and they sometimes have trouble understanding what you’re asking them. They’re friendly enough, but it can be frustrating to try and get your point across when you’re in a hurry. Another downside is that their produce absolutely sucks. If you’re trying to get fresh fruits and vegetables, it’s nearly impossible. I never buy my produce from here.
Basically, Bravo is a good place to stock up on your pantry items, and to save money on sale items. Other than that, you’re best going to the Associated Supermarket a little further up Grand Street for produce and meat, as they have a much larger selection than Bravo does.

I run here to pick up some quick items. The store is small and it has most of the regular items you may need. I did not liked the cashier’s service. She took my items scan then and did the whole transaction without looking at me, she was talking to the other cashier next to her about something personal. That was very poor customer service, I found it odd because I never experienced this type of disconnected service from a cashier.

Pro tip: It’s possible to find fresh (–ish) produce selections here for very low prices that has, oh, a couple days left to sit in the fridge before it goes bad. I’m not describing ALL of their produce. I mean that in my experience, when I’ve thought about one of their lowest-​priced produce items, «Wow, that’s a steal,» and picked it up, I’ve noticed it doesn’t keep as long as other produce items I picked up at the same time. I’m not complaining. It think it’s great to have this option.
Otherwise, Bravo’s good for the staples. I’ve been finding it slightly more versatile than the nearby C-​Town these days. The post-​renovation Associated is really knocking it out of the park lately and has become my all-​purpose grocery store, but when I need just a few things, Bravo it is.

Convenient location, but they rang me up double for a $ 10 detergent and I didn’t notice until my receipt was good and gone. I should have been more aware, but it’s ultimately not that hard to scan a single item. I’ll go back to this store, but watch the cashier like a hawk. They are all teenagers gossiping in Spanish anyways.

Very convenient location right next to the Grand St stop on the L line. Small, but has a good variety of items. Great prices on sale items.
The employees are young, but very nice and helpful. I come 1 – 2 times a week.

I absolutely love this place. They always have crazy sales. I always get amazing yogurt here for such a steal. The store is fairly clean. They have a variety that caters to the hipsters in the area (organic and what not) and they also have a lot of Spanish items for the lot of Hispanics in the neighborhood.
they recently added a deli area so you can get your fresh meats and cheeses here as well. Another plus for me is that this place is seldom really crowded so you’re not bumping to people too much and the checkout lines aren’t crazy.
I will say that the cashiers can look a bit off putting, dare I whisper (ghetto) but once you start talking to them they are quite nice. Dont judge a book by its cover kind of thing here.
I love this place and I go there at least twice a week.