M2M

These people are criminals. Their employees might steal from you as you shop. Never dine in their illegal upstairs «dining room.» M2m is a dangerous place, never allow your children to frequent this place of thieves and illegal behavior.

Already loved this place, and then I tried their hot food. Can I give them more than 5 stars?
Before I knew what M2M was, I used to trek to Chinatown or Ktown to get my Asian groceries. Then one day I decided to check out the small, green-​signed grocery store right next to Columbia. Suffice to say, I regret making all those trips to Chinatown.
In a pinch, M2M provides all your staple Asian goodies. But what amazed me was that they carry far, far more than that. M2M has brands and items that are usually carried by Marina or Ranch 99, and I always find myself happily picking up way too many things here.
There’s a huge assortment of instant noodles that goes beyond Shin and Neoguri (including one I haven’t seen outside Singapore), Korean banchan, Japanese canned coffee, and shabu shabu meat. There are tons of sweet and salty snacks, and a decent assortment of fresh vegetables like button mushrooms and daikon.
Now add to this their hot food section. It skews largely non-​Asian, but the quick eats they provide are consistently delicious. Nothing is going to blow you away, but it’s very well done for what it is. Their wraps and sandwiches are hearty, well-​priced, and tastier than what you’d expect from a grocery store. They have a couple of Asian items like udon soup and jjajjangmyun, which (again) surprised me with their quality.
Yes, the store is small. But for the amount and variety they’ve managed to pack into that small space, I applaud M2M! No unwarranted price inflation either, despite the vicinity to Columbia. The workers and cashiers are busy but never unfriendly, and I enjoy coming here as my neighborhood grocery store. Had to write a review because this is what Unilocal’s all about — giving credit to all those small stores that deserve it.

This place has the worst food that I have ever tasted. As a second-​generation Chinese-​American from an L.A. suburb that is blessed with oodles of delicious Asian restaurants that are sorely lacking in NYC, even Flushing, there is nothing worse to me than disgusting Asian food. This place is toxic.?I didn’t even know that the food here was supposed to be Asian until I saw the sign outside. I had a wrap which made me want to barf, with lettuce the texture of plastic and the cloying sickly sweetness that must have been what this place was trying to pass off as as Asian. Notice how I write Asian rather than specifying Chinese, Japanese, Korean, etc. this place sure does. You know the food will be inauthentic when there are multiple types of «Asian food», all collectively lumped under Asian food. Inauthentic and disgusting! I’d rather eat nothing. Nice service though.

I can’t believe I have been here for four years and I only just started coming to M2M. I have been going every day for the past month because the deli is great! Usually I come in for lunch and dinner, and their menu is extensive and most everything is delicious. I have gotten the chicken wraps and most of the combo bacon sandwiches many times.
I also love the grocery selection here — I’m from Hawaii so it’s nice to find most of the Asian-​influenced foods and ingredients that I have grown up with. It’s like being back home :)

Great place friendly staff me and my friends always go there. Favorite spot to get kimchi. Also the Asian snacks are so yummy （＾ｖ＾）

I cam here based on reviews. I was going through my cooking Korean attack and needed some staple ingredients to make several dishes I have been obsessing over.
Based on what people said they made it sound like a huge store with everything under the sun. this was half true half not.
my impression:
1. This is a small store
2. yes its stuffed wall to wall with a lot of items
3. there isnt much variety of each item so this isnt like a supermarket so if you’re looking for a brand or variety of one thing this is not the place to go.
4. They do have some Korean items but they have other asian items as well
5. the drinks section probably took half of the store
6. the girl behind the counter was sweet and modest but the man was a tad rude and rubbed me the wrong way. something about his attitude i cant put my finger on it…
Overall would i come here again? if i was desperate for quick something yes, otherwise I would stick to K town or C town for more variety and a true g shopping experience.

Love this place. My go to place for Asian grocery near Columbia U. They have pre packed food that is fresh and other Asian goods selection. Definitely one of my favorites!

To simply label M2M a convenience store is a pretty gross underestimation in my book. In this diminutive space, they have managed to cram so many goods that the shelves are literally spilling over with all kinds of instant noodles, snacks, and ingredients (or is that because the aisles are too small and all of the Ivy Leaguers’ backpacks are just batting them off their ledges?). The items are largely Asian, so this is a great place to shop if you’re sorely missing your mama’s kimchee or attempting to make your own. Yes, that’s right. They sell half heads of napa cabbage and basically everything you need to ferment your own Korean side dishes.
If you have no interest in channeling your inner Korean chef, come to eat instead. There is a full flattop grill by the cash register dedicated to churning out hot sandwiches, wraps, burgers, and even cups of udon. For the healthier eaters, there is a serviceable salad bar for your dieting needs. If none of these strike your fancy, do as I did and head over to the refrigerated section where there are some cold packed Korean dishes. I grabbed a pack of kimchee fried rice that was topped with some strands of fried egg for around six dollars and — best yet — went right upstairs to the lofted dining area, which is complete with napkins, utensils, and a microwave in case you’d like to heat up any cold entrees. I did just that and enjoyed a bowl of spicy, kimchee-​packed rice, slick and fragrant with just the right amount of sesame oil to finish things off. Granted, the eat-​in area is dark and shabby, but when you’re on the run, this is a fantastic place to grab a quick bite. On top of that, there is a bathroom downstairs where you can take care of any post-​meal needs (ahem).
Since they sell beers here, I would imagine it’d be very possible to grab a quick drink with your meal so that BYOB would really stand for Buy Your Own Drink… but at supermarket prices.

Love this place! It’s the closest Asian grocery store on the upper west side of Manhattan from Ktown.
They could do with more Filipino food but at least they have a couple products.
The drink section is packed with Asian pop, teas and fancy flavored drinks.
The pre packaged and prepared meats make for easy and quick meals at home. The marinated ribs are savory to the bone!
Bring your own reusable bag for your groceries!!!
Thank you to the clerks and other folks who have always been friendly.

M2M is honestly very underrated. By no means is it amazing food, but it’s so, so cheap and filling!

Veggie burger was good. Going to try udon next. At 6 $ with cheese and jalapeños it hit the mark for late evening «I am hungry and want something fast and relatively healthy… »

Prepare to look really gross (or incredibly sexy) as you chomp down on M2M’s huge sandwiches and wraps. Just as in other cases of life, having a small mouth in this scenario might place you at a serious disadvantage.
I have eaten a bland wrap there before and it taught me a very important lesson about the merits of adding spicy mayo and avocado whenever possible. Their huge BLT sandwich combined with these key ingredients were rewarding, and their perfectly seasoned, hot, crispy fries effectively murdered my diet.
Indeed, you may or may not be banned from eating in public again as you wolf down M2M’s enormous portions with the passion of a wild animal and the delicate devotion of an Ivy League student.
You may also kill potential dating prospects with this display. It’s ok. One day you will find a real man that appreciates a real woman — a woman that can devour copious amounts of bacon with rigor and abandonment.

A good lunch upstairs. Most in party ate the Udon and loved it. Someone had a sub. Counter service above and beyond. Also a good place for basics.

This review is for the grocery section. I’ve never eaten there.
They need a bigger store. Grocery shopping in their store is way too cumbersome. The workers there are always in the way (not their fault since they are working) but it gets so cramped just walking in the aisle and constantly having to move to avoid employees and/​or customers.
Groceries are so expensive! I bought enough food for just a week’s worth of groceries and it was $ 90! They should be ashamed of themselves for jacking up the prices so much, especially when they’re servicing Columbia students! I get that their items are imported; however, they are the only Asian market in that area, so I don’t see the need to jack up the prices in that manner. It’s absolutely ridiculous! I will never come back here to grocery shop. I would rather travel all the way to K-​town or New Jersey to do my grocery shopping.

Clean store with a good amount of Asian food items. Very small fresh food section and some pre-​prepared side dishes. Much less crowded than hmart and some items are more competitively priced.
The udon is alright. Not sure why everyone raves about it. It’s udon. You pay 6.50 for the $ 4 instant udon they sell at the refrigerated foods section.
They also do sell some meats, but to be honest I would not buy any meat from here — who knows how long it’s been sitting out…
Anyways. They have green tea kitkats, Seoul coffee milk (!!), and some western snacks as well. It’s not as cramped as hmart and definitely less crowded.

I was SO psyched when I found out there was a M2M so close to my Manhattan home! I’d really been missing all the great stuff, especially the takoyaki from their EV store:
Well, color me disappointed. When I had the car up there a few weeks ago I decided I’d stop in and get some of the delicious frozen takoyaki I’d gotten before at their EV store. Looked around for a while and couldn’t find it. Finally, I asked the cashiers and one was nice enough to go into the back and point out the frozen, supposed goodness to me. Well, I cooked it up tonight and these were NOT takoyaki! They were the octopus balls one would find in Asian style soups. Gross, when cooked takoyaki-​style!
The icing on the cake was, I also bought a quart of oyster kim-​chee from them. After having eaten a small bit of it, my gut started to churn. I thought it might be my gallbladder acting up or something but then there came that inevitable moment where you’re sitting at your desk and you KNOW you’re about to hurl! I just BARELY made it into the crapper!
Sorry to get graphic here, but the chunks were all M2M kim-​chee. I instantly felt better after the joint pains and chills quickly subsided. My first and last time at this place!
If you’re tempted to try them out, all I can say is, tread carefully!

This place is awesome! It has all the asian products and more plus they have a kitchen to make hot foods. 4 Stars!
However, there is one very rude lady working there and rubbed me the wrong way. I don’t know if she realizes it or not. Anyway, I still come here to shop for my groceries. Come check it out!

M2M is my favorite place to get my sushi fix in the Columbia area. The sushi is relatively affordable on a student budget. It’s $ 3 for 2 pieces of nigiri and $ 6 for a roll of 8 pieces. They will make it fresh in front of you and the sushi guy is really nice.
I also like all the Japanese snacks and candy available and often they have my favorite, ALFORT chocolates. So good!

This is my go-​to store when I don’t have time to make it down to Chinatown.
The store is tiny but has SO MUCH STUFF! It has rice, soft drinks, ramen, kimchee, frozen seafood/​dumplings, etc. Obviously, the price is higher than the supermarkets in Chinatown.
They also offer deli choices including sushi and sandwiches. Never tried them but there is always a line for that. So I should probably try it some time.
I also like the fact that they accept credit card. I think the credit card minimum is $ 5 or $ 6.

This is the main foundation of my review: This is the ONLY market in Morningside Heights that gives me the Asian ingredients I need in order to cook the majority of dishes that I make regularly.
They also carry pre-​marinated Korean meats, banchan, some Asian produce, and other Asian foods. On top of all that, they also have an area to get sandwiches, fresh sushi rolls, bento boxes, etc.
Everything here can and does usually add up, but in the end this place is an absolute necessity.