Associated Supermarket

This supermarket is very small and cramped but the prices are the lowest and they have a pretty good selection. I go here the most.
I only give it three stars because they try to trick you all the time by not giving you the true sale price. When something is on sale you have to double check your receipt because they will not give you the sale price. They will charge you full price unless you point it out to them. This is sneaky, lazy, wrong and wastes my time.

Stepped in for the only reason I ever visit supermarkets as a self-​respecting NYC resident: ice cream sales.

Good selection, prices not too bad for NYC. The best thing is that there are always plenty of cashiers working, so you never have to wait too long. I would give five stars if this place were open ²⁴⁄₇.

I have been shopping at associated for about 4 years now. Although they have acceptable prices and stock (they carry some things the other grocery doesn’t carry), its definitely NOT my main grocery store for the following reasons:
1, Most beer (over 50%) is expired. You have to check the expiration date on the beer every time. Some of beer expired over year ago.
2. The fish is doused in ammonia almost every day and you should NEVER buy fish here. I have returned the fish three times (tasted like pure ammonia) and never bought again.
3. Sales are never rang up consistently on the register. I have heard an employee mentioned that certain people who stock the shelves never mark the sale items. Basically you need to remember to write down the sale price otherwise you will not get it. (PS: Remember to read the fine print on some deals they have)
4. The service is fast but not helpful. Again, nothing is ever rang up consistently. In addition, if you realize that after you pay, you need to go to customer service and wait on another line (Scam anyone?).

Out of all the supermarkets in the sunnyside area this would probably be the best one for me. Location is convenient and the market is well stocked with a variety of items. Also I find that their prices are cheaper than the neighboring markets. This is key for me. Most supermarkets carry the same stuff– so really the thing that differentiates one from the other is location and price. Because on a consistent basis I find their prices are cheaper– this is the market I frequent the most in the area.

I had the spinach pie and feta at the deli counter and asked if they were any fresh and the butcher said yes and to warm it at home. It was SOOO stale that I could taste other stuff they stored in the counter. GROSS.
Also the manager sucks here and has never heard of
so they never take any of my coupons including manufacture printed coupons. I prefer getting my grocery at
ctown, stop n shop and food bazaar.

This supermarket is one of a kind. There’s a bunch in this area, but I usually trek out this location. I like what I’m paying for and the variety. I usually go in and see what’s on sale and compare prices that I’ve seen from different stores. I usually go to purchase soy/​silk milk and organic eggs since price wise, it can’t be beat.
Sometimes they have free samples of their products! They always have more then three registers opened.

This place has gone down hill over the past few years. Produce is overpriced compared to local vegetable stores. The sea food counter never has help to buy fresh fish, and the fish looks fresh unlike the deli selections. The meat quality is low in the meat section. managers’ specials with next day expiration dates are highly suspect, as are the «back to school» ground chuck and ground veal meat specials (I have pictures.) There’s really no need to waste your money at Associates when there’s a lot better local spots better run.

I only come here when I need something that the other supermarkets in the area wont carry. The deli counter carries a lot of stuff and their cooked food is really good.
This supermarket its well stocked however its very pricy and the employees are very rude and perverted. I cant go there without the workers looking at me up and down. First this isn’t a club or a construction site and two is not like I go food shopping half naked, I’m usually in sweats but still they make me feel very uncomfortable.

They have everything and if they don’t they will source it for you. Is a bit pricier than c town down the street though which is why I gave them 3 instead of 4

Friendly staff, large verity compared to other places in the neighborhood, the Dominican breakfast if very good and there is a small seating area nice place to get a quick bite. This is by far one of my most favorite supermarkets. Wish there was a bigger bakery selection or maybe more of a selection of cakes and sweets would be nice

I love this grocery store. Everything is always nice and organized and they have a large variety of products. Sometimes boxes are taking up a lot of space in the aisles but otherwise everything is fine.

This place is quite big and has lots of fresh and packaged foods. There is a fair amount of variety and I was able to get everything I needed to make my meals for the week.

Associated seems to have a lot of items on the shelf, but it is all random and seldom what I am looking for. For example they’ll have a wide variety of biscuits, but not simple crescent rolls.
If they do have what I need, it feels like a scavenger hunt to find it. For example I tried to find Tabasco and was able to locate a wide variety of hot sauces in one area. The Tabasco however was on a different shelf by itself. Frustrating.
Minus another star because they don’t offer cash back on debit purchases and they don’t have a loyalty program.

This place straight up sucks. I go here when I visit from Florida and I can’t believe how friggin small and narrow the aisles are. On top of it being narrow, they keep all their boxes of stuff that has to be packed out all down the aisle. Makes it impossible to navigate down the aisle as well as trying to buy stuff that is behind the boxes. There’s 3 managers walking around, you would think one of them would be trying to clear the boxes. I hate this friggin store. My sister goes to the other supermarket a few blocks down now because of the same reasons. Get your act together associated!

I’m new to the neighborhood so perhaps this was an off day but all of the produce I purchased from here ended up in the trash the next day. It had either spoiled or began to grow mold. The bread selection also had multiple loaves with mold growing on them. I think for dry goods and root veg this place is okay but not for fresh grocery items.

Very clean and organized supermarket with a deli and fresh seafood. Always come here not just because it’s close but they always have good specials and always enough cashiers who are friendly so i don’t wait in line that long.

One of the bigger supermarkets in the neighborhood. Has a great selection of items with moderate prices. Pretty clean and organized.

The Associated Supermarket received a total makeover.
For Queens Blvd. you don’t even notice it is an Associated Supermarket until you see the name from the side and back (Greenpoint Ave) of the store.
It has a good selection of groceries for the Sunnyside area.
The «Open 24-​hours» sign controdict the the hours which is 7am-​10pm.

I didn’t think this store was anything special. I came here for the coin star believe it or not, and I figured I would get some things.
The bread selection was pretty bad and so was the mineral water. I know who cares about that… I do.
Since its further than 4 other stores near me I will probably not go back… Except for the coin star.