Merci Market

Mr Kim, the clerk behind the cash register who use to be friendly has become a pit bull, he actually charged me 75 cents for hot water! like I said let the buyer beware as the food has been sitting out there for hours, and they have the nerve to charge people full price 8.99 per lb for it! Now a days (November)they have the Air conditioning turned on to discourage customers from sitting too long! It a pity that wholesome well prepared food is not available in the area

I don’t know what happened to the previous customers below but I had a good experience here.
There is a large selection for lunch, drinks, desserts and groceries here. Granted that this market is in the middle of high traffic Times Square, it’s a good place for a quick grab and go, especially when you have limited time frame.
I ordered a tuna salad sandwich on a roll which was prepared and wrapped in 3 minutes. I contemplated getting their hot food or other lunch options but everything was expensive for prepackaged food. I can’t make myself to pay more unless it’s fresh. The service was fine, no problems there.
They even took my card even though I didn’t make the $ 10 cut.
It’s pricey, but you’re in NY, what can you expect lol

I love their hot bar. Kinda pricey but hey its in the heart on NY. The Cooks are very nice. Food is very yummy. I love the Chicken parmesan hero. They have every day specials.

I have no idea why I put myself in this place again! This is the second time that I have gotten sick from here. It is downstairs from my place and I am actually calling the health department to complain about this place. The guys that cook the meals are careless and sloppy. Do not order anything from the counter… The tuna and or the egg salad is bad! I know that is what made me sick both times…
Stay away unless you want food poisoning!

I recently ordered a spinach and cheese sandwich on rye bread. For some reason, the whole thing tasted bleachy. I think it was probably the spinach but it was really odd.
The cook/​employee there wasn’t the friendliest. I gave him my order and he didn’t acknowledge it with a head nod or verbally. I wasn’t sure if he had taken my order so I repeated it again after a few minutes and he says «YES I GOT IT!»… not the best attitude on a beautiful Saturday morning.

Very good selection. Not a lot of TV dinners for quick microwave food, but a lot of choices when it comes to the real food category. If you’re staying close by, I would go there before every place else. They’re one of the few people that take American Express charge card.

Merci is a go-​to lunch spot for me and my coworkers. I’ll usually go for something from the cold prepared-​food bar: mixed greens, black bean and avocado salad, steamed broccoli, and grilled chicken. The price per lb is reasonable and I usually pay under $ 8 for whatever I collected.
Occasionally, I’ll let the salad guy make me a salad, which is always cheaper. The salad bar has an above average number of ingredients but the line can be long sometimes.
Merci also functions as sort of a «super bodega» with a huge selection of beverages and snacks and most basic grocery items (boxes of greens, condiments, canned stuff, etc)
The downsides: sometimes the hot food bar is kinda gross, they still serve in styrofoam, and the grocery items are way overpriced.

I’ve never had a bad meal here. Ever. They’re a tad expensive but I’m always excited whenever I come. They have so much different chocolates and the makes me insanely happy. A little sad they don’t have Fuji Apple juice anymore though.

Fast service. The hot food bar is really good with reasonable prices. The sandwiches are even better. This is a great place to go and grab lunch. They also give discounts to those who work within the area.

It’s a combination of deli and market where you can get fresh made sandwich, juice, salad, and some average grocery. The place is big, clean, and opens 24hrs. It’s not a bad choice if you are looking to get a quick bite and not expecting too much quality. Don’t ever get their coffee, it tastes like water, literally.
The deli part of the store is pretty well priced. You can get a salad or sandwich for $ 7. However, the grocery here is pricy. For example, $ 15 for a 6 pack of beer, go across the street to 7 – 11 and you save a couple easy bucks!
Oh and the best thing I like about this store is their flower selection. They are actually pretty fresh and well priced.
In sum, it’s a nice neighborhood market where you can get a lot of shopping done. Especially it’s cleaness and size. It’s convenient.

Sandwiches were pretty good. Solid selection. Not crazy about the fact that they pre-​make the Panini.
I would return and recommend with moderate enthusiasm.

I come here every morning for breakfast because they have a really reasonable breakfast special. Two eggs, you choice of meet and cheese plus a coffee. I really like the coffee, I think that’s part of the reason I feel its such a good deal. It sure beats the K cups at work.
Beyond the breakfast special, this deli/​grocer has much to offer with plenty of seating. In my many visits, the time spent perusing while waiting for my sandwich has made me well versed in their product offerings. They have a wide variety of chocolate and snacks, more then you average grocer. They have an interesting assortment of drinks and nutrition bars. And in their regular grocery section where you can find everything from cereal to pasta, they come correct. I was especially pleased with there assortment of peanut butters, I’ve posted a few photos to check out. All and all a pretty righteous place.

Well Green Market renamed into Merci Market. No matter how often this establishment will change its name it will never change the fact that I got a food poisoning from them in 2012. Be very careful with their hot buffet especially with white fish dishes.