Guss Pickles

I know, I know. Guss is closed. They left the trendy and expensive LES (and I’m old enough that I can’t believe I wrote that) and apparently went to Brooklyn. Anyway, Guss was one of my favorite stops in the city. Especially if I had one or two first timers along for the ride. I loved the quarter sours and the next time I’m in the city, I’m going to have to schlep into Brooklyn just to see what happened and get my fix. Damn, I wonder what Brooklyn looks like now.

If you’re pickle obsessed, much like I am, then this is like going to church. Words cannot express the delicious salty, briny, crunchy, tanginess of this amazing pickle mecca. You must stop what you’re doing right now and go get some half sours. No, I mean it, now!

Consistently delicious pickles and pickled things. There can be a huge line on the weekends which sucks, but it’s worth the wait. Plus, it’s so much better than the pickles they sell in supermarkets!

My roommate and I just happened to pass by guss pickles on national pickle day so we stopped by to see what all the commotion was about. We waited in line for about 15 minutes but it was definitely worth it! Not much of a pickle fan myself, I still found it delish while my roommate kept going back for more. Literally. We were shopping in the area at the time and we wound up walking back to get pickles three more times.
So sad theyre moving to BK. Just another tasty treat that I have to ride all the way to BK for.

Amazing, delicious pickles at Guss. They’ve got many varieties of pickles and, also, other eats such as kraut and tomatoes.
The pickle has a beautiful snap and flavor. Unlike Katz’s, my former favorite, the outside of these pickles pop when you bite in to them, rather than having a softer chew.
I loved the spicy pickle, I’ve never been much of a half-​sour fan, tastes too much like a cucumber.
I’d definitely recommmend Guss, ESPECIALLY for any pickle lover. Also, if you really like them like I did, you can take a jar or two home!
I hear they may be moving from the LES to Brooklyn because of issues with high rent, so go fast!

Guss simply makes some of the best, freshest pickles in New York City. They always only make a few plastic barrels of each flavor at a time. Nothing is mass produced here. If they run out of a certain pickled item you might have to wait a few days before the next batch is ready… but if you love pickled stuff, boy is it worth the wait.
Their pickles have that snap of a good crispy pickle when bent. Rarely if ever does anyone get one that have been soaked too long until it gets soggy and limp.
My personal favorite is the spicy pickle. They truly are on the spicy side but in such a good way for those of us that loves this kind of stuff. I buy them half a gallon at a time but they have containers from a pint to gallon containers for those that want other sizes. If you just want to taste their pickles, you could even buy them 1 at a time.
For people that are not interested in pickled cucumber, they also make wonderful pickled peppers. pickled tomatoes, fresh sauerkraut, etc…
Just a warning, they close pretty early. About 5 to 6pm each day depending on the weather.

Hi!!!
We are native new yorkers.
Been coming to GUSS PICKLES since we are kids.
They are the BEST pickles money can buy!
The sauerkraut amazing.
Patricia n son roger are the cats meow.
Prices are great.
Cant say anymore but go down n see for your self!
BE WELL!!!
rainer. susan. kim

We were walking in the neighborhood and came upon a woman with giant orange barrels and rubber gloves. Kind of a weird setup, but these were some of the best pickles I’ve ever had. She had a variety of pickles from sour to hot to fresh. I’d never had «fresh» pickles before. They are now my new favorite. They’re like the best flavors of the cucumber, but more intense. The full sour was also quite delicious. I didn’t try the hot, but some in our group found it to be a little too hot.
They sell them individually and in half and full pint containers. If we had had room in our luggage for pickles, we totally would have packed a pint.

Awesome product. I am sad they are going out of business because what is better than something pickled the proper way… not just shoved into a jar full of vinegar, preservatives and yellow #5…

OMG!
Guss Pickles just announced that they are closing the LES store within 6 months.
I have been going there for over 25 years. I grew up on Guss!
I am going to miss them. Oh, they do have a Brooklyn store.

Wednesday July 15^th. Middle of the week, no holidays, secular or otherwise, for weeks in either direction. Sunny, not a cloud in the sky, a welcome respite from recent weather. Not too hot, with a mild breeze to refresh you. Tourist groups going up and down orchard street, their wallets bursting with money to spend on historical crap, and failing that, kids dancing in the subways to old MJ songs. The stage is perfectly set… so WTF?! Why was Guss’ closed, yet again?!
Had $ 20 to burn on pickled gifts for others. Thanks Guss’, you fail now.

…And the picklessssssssssssss!!!
That was back when Dane Cook was good.
Oh man oh man, when we walked up to Guss’ and saw all these fine pickles I knew we needed to have some. Ordered up a quart of their ultra sour pickles and some of their homemade Dijon mustard. Plus 2 pickles for the road. All for $ 10.00.
Sat on a bench next door, dunked one of the pickles in the Dijon mustard and proceeded to crunch my way to happiness. Best pickles. Best Dijon mustard ever. Grey Poupon what?!
You win this time New York…

Memories, lah dee dah dee dah, memmm-​ries, la dee dah dee dah, memmm-​ries…
Ok, I have a crappy singing voice that doesn’t do justice to Guss’ Pickles.
As a child I remember visiting and getting one of those huge full sours wrapped by a napkin and eating it for about an hour as a snack.
Nowadays kids eat sugary snacks to increase the chance of diabetes. Back then we went for salt to increase the chance of heart attacks! How times have changed.
Somehow another pickle has never completely satisfied. Once you’ve gone Guss’ you can never go back.
Haven’t been to Guss’ in years, but seeing it on Unilocal sure brings back memories! (I’ll spare you the chorus.)

I came here from the west coast and I have to say I’ve been to all the pizza and hot dog joints and I’m being honest here, not the best I ever ate.
But, NYC knows how to make a pickle.

Best pickles in Manhattan, by far. The two people working there have always been very friendly with me, and seeing as I live only 2 blocks away, how could I stay away?

This would be 5 stars, but I’m pretty sure they depend on Punxsutawney Phil as to whether they will open that day or not. I’ve brought friends during what should be an average normal day… more than once… to ultimately be greeted by a shuttered pickle joint.
It would be nice if they had a website with a giant thumbs up if they are open or thumbs down if they are closed. Do you know how many times I’ve had a great sandwich in hand and I’m ready to watch the big game and all I need are Guss’ pickles… only to have no pickles.
Little known fact… more children have been disappointed by a closed Guss’ than on Christmas morning.

After being stood up, we came here for a pickle.
Oh, but this was no ordinary pickle. This half sour was incredible! I wish I’d bought an extra one (or five). They were just that crisp and delectable! And at two for a buck, these babies are in reach even if you’re on a tight budget.
You really haven’t had a pickle until you’ve come to Guss.

By far, the best pickles that I’ve ever had. Period!
They had fresh-​, half sours, ¾ sours, and sour pickles. I saw pickled beets and other vegetables. Reasonable prices. Special care packaging if you tell them you’ll be traveling.
I have read that they’re not open on Saturdays. They were open on Sunday, 8÷10÷08 when I visited in the afternoon.
I give my highest recommendation.

Dear God,
I just wanted to thank you for giving my the brilliant idea to walk over the Williamsburg bridge and stop at Guss’ Pickles before walking uptown to get my hair cut. God, you know how much I love pickles. Remember all the years I spent at my mother’s eating Bet-​Shalom half sours? Remember how as a child I would ask for an extra pickle with my sandwich at the deli? I don’t mind that I woke up in the middle of the night salivating and thinking about a half-​sour from Guss’. Really, it’s fine.
Love, Rebecca
ps: Why didn’t you create a Guss’ delivery option so I could order some pickles for dinner tonight?

A few years ago, when I heard that Guss’ was leaving their original location behind, I was devastated. Luckily, their new location is a little less off the beaten path, closer to my dad’s office, and just as… briney?
Guss’ Pickles are another one of those NY treats that I was lucky enough to grow up with (some husbands surprise their wives with flowers – my dad, however, favored pickles!), and I’m so glad that they’re still alive and kicking pickle ass. The sidewalks of the LES wouldn’t be the same without their giant barrels of sour, salty, but always crisp goodness.
Extra points (not that they need them) for the guy who packed up my quart to go – he gave me a freebie on the spot and plunged the container back into the vat of brine with such reckless abandon that surely there must be pickle juice running through his veins – now that’s dedication to your trade!