C-Town Supermarket

its close to home they usually have a sale, and they always have somebody to pack your grocery bag, friendly staff semi-​cheap prices

«C”-Town subconsciously self-​proclaimed its rating… a C, average, mediocre, and just plain basic. When I first moved to SoHa I was über stoked to have a grocery store right on my block, but my excitement soon faded upon entering this store.
C-​Town is is a super small, super packed grocery store that leaves its veggies in the boxes (until sold I assume), its fruit (or the little they have I should say) unkept, and its meat all over the place. I literally found a pack of meat next to a box of Honey Bunches of Oats.
The aisle in this store are very close together — typical NY I guess. Besides the above things C-​Town is a good place to go if you need to pickup medicine, juice, candy, or any other prepackaged item.
I will say that C-​Town has great management/​staff. Ever time I go here someone opens the door for me, hands me a basket, takes my basket when I’m done, and bids me good day.
If only I could judge this place on the staff alone it would receive 5 stars, but sadly the main components of a grocery store is in fact its grocery’s. And C-​Town leaves much to be desired.

Only go here if you need something that you don’t have to put into your body. The beef gave me food poisoning, and sometimes looks like it hasn’t been stored properly. The cramped isles kill me, because there is always that big ol’ mama who takes up the entire isle and has a problem sharing it with you. On a good note, Ive never had to wait in the line, they are quick getting you out. For such a shitty place they do have a good beer selection thou, if you’re willing to pay for it. Rite Aid on 117^th and 8^th has good beer for cheap too… BUUTTT, now that Best Yet opened on 8^th and 118^th why do you even need C-​town? Best Yet is Chimay, and C-​Town is Naddy Light, it will still do the job, but it will be tough to swallow. Final verdict: go to Best Yet! They rule!

While I like to think I have the stamina to go all the way to West Side Market for grocery shopping, during the winter I simply can’t be bothered and I either opt for Fresh Direct or, when I need just a few things, the nearby C-​Town. When I lived down in Brooklyn, C-​Town was a major part of my life and was always a little surprised at some of the things they carried. The truth is, I’ve been able to find items that were totally absent from places like Morton Williams up on Broadway.
C-​Town is where I like to go for essentials — pasta, rice, tuna, etc. Even some produce and meat, but only if I’m going to be cooking it that day. I’m always a little wary but I’ve never had my party ruined because I got rotten food from C-​Town. They do indeed have fast and courteous deli counter. Also, always make sure you walk out of there with a sweet potato pie.
The prices are competitive. I figure that any money I think I’m saving from going elsewhere is eaten by the time it takes to get there. It’s nice to have a place close to home.

agreed all that is written including the fact that chicken, and fruit go very bad after one day… dairy is okay., specials on grocery items are not bad… can’t beat those 3 dozen egg specials when you’re only eating the whites. need to check bags when entering, at first it was insulting, now I enjoy shopping without the xtra bags. – deli people fastest in city„ and non-​Muzak (sp?) can’t be beat… for the present neighborhood you would think the prices would be better, but as competitive as anywhere else (except for eggs)…

Oh my! C Town is now carrying gourmet staples like sun dried tomatoes, bonybel cheese and other assorted things that I either have to drag myself up to the shops on Broadway, Whole Foods or Fine Fair.
They’re starting to run decent specials, but their lamb chops suck and I wish they had smaller sweet potatoes.
They seem to be getting better, which is why I gave it three stars, but you still have to make sure the sell by date hasn’t passed. It no longer smells, but I wish they had better fruit selection.
Still if I have to grab something quick, I am usually pleasantly surprised by what they have. And they have lots of dog treats– this is a very good thing-​if I’m out of dog treats, my dog won’t let me in the house.