Fine Fare Supermarket

Decent market and good sales sometimes. The cleanliness of this market seems to be lacking but still the projects is right next door!

I went here for a few items as I was in the area. Prices not bad at all, but at checkout the cashier had a nice long conversation before getting to my order. Rude!
After seeing the other reviews of this supermarket I can see that apparently I wasn’t being singled out, that this supermarket seems to go out of its way to treat its customers badly.

I see all these negative reviews but for me personally, the staffs have been pretty nice and helpful to me. Since pathmark closed down, this has been the closest American supermarket around, during their sales, you can get items at a pretty good price. Certain items are overpriced but if you are there during sales, you find pretty awesome deals. They have a wide range of options and so far every has been pretty good! Can’t complain!

Such a shame that this is the only American supermarket it the area… would gladly go to another one if they had what I needed.
First off, the staff is extremely RUDE. Who yells at their customers for choosing the wrong product for a promotion ESPECIALLY when the sign is UNCLEAR to begin with? Or maybe they are not competent enough to write proper signs.
Regardless, do not get mad at your customers… It is not my fault you did not go to school and have to work at a ghetto@$$ supermarket!
Secondly, the food is way overpriced. I mean. talk about taking advantage of being the only American supermarket in the area…
And lastly the place is outdated and gross. For example, i’d stay away from the fruits unless you’re a fan of mold and food poisoning.

I wish negative stars were an option. Where do I begin? Staff is mostly rude, or indifferent at best. If you bring your own bag, which saves the store a few pennies, most of the cashiers will not pack it, and react with utter distain. They recently were selling CARGILL GROUND BEEF (about the worst on the planet) for $ 10 a pound.
I don’t think a real manager exists; the guy who stands up front mainly plays with his phone and keeps an eye on the cashiers to make sure they don’t steal anything.
The LES deserves better. Let’s hope their lease doesn’t get renewed.

I went there three days ago and I had a $ 1 coupon. The cashier ADDED the $ 1 to my charges instead of *subtracting* it (which I really think elevates her level of incompetence to new heights) — so when I looked at the receipt after paying and then insisted on talking to the manager (a different manager than the sleazebag from March), he gave me back the $ 1 overcharge. However, he *refused* to refund the $ 1 for the coupon AND he refused to give me back the coupon! This place is again becoming Scumbag City and I’m downgrading back to just two stars.

Me: Can I get a quart of potato salad?
Deli guy hands me a tiny container with two spoonful.
Me: No, I like a quart.
Deli guy: This is what you asked for, a quarter.
Me: No, I want a quart, not a quarter pound.
Deli guy: You asked me for a quarter, this is a quarter.
Me: Ok, my mistake. You see those two containers over there? The small one and the big one? Fill up the big one and give me that.

An extra star since pathmark closed down — so should be one star. Been living in the LES for 7 years now and have always dreaded coming here. Of course, I only come here for convenience purposes only and hate all the cashiers. I EVEN TIP THEM! I’d do myself a favor on not coming here, but have no chioce if I really need something urgent.

I really cannot give any good news about Fine Fare located at the corner of Clinton and Grand streets. This place is filthy and overpriced. Unfortunately since superstorm Sandy this is the only local supermarket available. Many have no choice but except the situation.

The Manager on Grand street and Lewis is a total asshole, prick! his «machismo» attitude with is employees and customers. Don’t know why he his still there?! I don’t have respect for this idiot!

Pathmark has shut down and if I need my fix of American snacks, Fine Fare is the closest one to me. What this place lacks is cleanliness, every time I come in here it smells like someone peed on the floor everywhere. The fruits here are always moldy and they still sell at a high price (for fresh and cheap fruits I’d go near the bridge on East Broadway). They do have a wide variety of different ethnic foods, I like to come here for their tortilla when my hubby is around so he can make me some burritos.
The cashiers and those that bag your groceries are friendly, the only reason why they deserve a 2 stars.
Despite giving them two stars, I will trek my way here if needed to. Unless another American grocery store place opens nearby.

I had the great misfortune of having to shop at this ‘ghetto’ supermarket during one of the recent blizzards. Nothing had improved:
1) The fruits were way overpriced and for that you get moldy raspberries (I couldn’t believe it) and blue berries!
2) The staff continue to be rude and unhelpful. I asked an older male employee where the aspirin was located. He brusquely waved me away, and wouldn’t even turn around, as he said ‘Over there.‘
3) The deli section had old-​looking (and super expensive) offerings.
4) Aspirin and cold medications are kept hidden in a little nook behind the cashier furthest away from the door. If you want something, you have to ask your cashier to go over to the very annoyed and rude woman who guards the nook and brings out the item (BTW $ 7.15 for a small box of Bayer!!).
5) The customers are often a piece of work: pushy and rude old ladies and old men who refuse to move their wagons or who run them right into you!
Only desperation led me to return to this awful place!
Trade Joe’s is needed here! ASAP

Location had improved tremendously compared to the last time I visited (nearly 3 years ago). A lot of products on sale (standard, ethnic and healthy). Ok staff, just be nice, they may be underpaid and overworked. I’ll definitely return. Hopefully the Almond Milk and Coconut Water will be on sale again!

Back to the ‘80s. Prepare yourself to enter a time warp where you probably won’t find what you want unless it’s made by a corporate entity.

This store and its sister store only a few blocks further toward the East River on Grand Street are very poorly managed. In fact, The Low Down (an LES publication) reported on a Fine Fare cashier attacking a customer who was accompanied by her disabled daughter:
Shop at these stores with caution.

This is my local supermarket otherwise I would never set foot in Finefare. The staff never smiles, the check out people never say hello or at least look at you plus the prices are way higher than any other supermarket. I would rate Finefare with one star except that in recent months I can see that they are making an effort to renovate the place.

Fine Fare Supermarket. I shop here because it is open late (10:00PM) and they take every type of credit card here without a minimum, something you don’t see very often in NYC! Everything is moderately priced and they have a nice selection of just about everything you can ask for, even beer!
One thing I do want to note however is that the men that work behind the fresh cut Boar’s Head Deli section are so damn slow, they wear headphones and genuinely do not care about the meat that they are cutting for you.

This is the closest supermarket to me and on days I can’t make it to TJs or Whole Foods or I am too tired, this place saves me from having a completely empty fridge.
This neighborhood is changing fast. Yes, there are still low income housing monstrosities here mixed in with a pocket of Orthodox Jews along with the usual Chinese immigrants and a sizeable Latino population. On any given day, you’ll hear English, some Fujianese, Chinese and Spanish. I really do love the diversity in this neighborhood. And yes, don’t forget about the hipsters, they are hidden but can be found.
This supermarket will surprise you, so along with the usual terrible GMO foods here, you’ll also find things for the inner hipster in you. This includes:
–bottles and bottles of Grady’s cold brew iced coffee
–the whole line of Turmeric Elixir of Life pressed juices
–Ocean’s Halo Seaweed chips
–Dominican style cassava bread
–Bob’s Red Mill grains
–Mother-​in-​Law Kimchi
–a whole refrigerated display of organic milk, cheese and eggs
–Tofutti non-​dairy cheeses
–Made in Brooklyn pita chips
–Baked lentil chips
–an extensive collection of craft brews (you’ll find every beer you are looking for)
–Meyer’s line of cleaning products
Now granted the place is nothing to look at, but sometimes, desperate times call for desperate measures.

Making some great changes I love the new displays and lots of healthy foods available. I would love a faster re-​stock on the healthy stuff but just glad that I know I can get things locally. Staff always friendly to me maybe because I act like they are my friends and neighbors (which they probably are!) Lots of nice improvements and I appreciate it!

Ditto what other reviewers have said: expired (overpriced) goods, uninterested cashiers, terrible layout. I will avoid at any costs and try to take my business elsewhere.