24/7 Organic & Natural Food Market

Everything inside isn’t labelled organic, so don’t assume everything inside is organic. It could be organic or it may not be. Based on the name of the store that’s what I would assume, everything inside is 100% organic because nothing is labelled as such. But some items could not be organic and be natural as in the other part of the store’s name: natural. Everything is natural.
Been here a few times and it’s just a plain as can be inside. Not so bright, not so modernized, not so glamorized in décor or fixtures. I got lured in by the name. And the dude selling cups of fruit for ($ 3-​small or $ 5-​large), smoothies and the cheap fresh strawberries/​blackberries/​blueberries and bought some cherries that were crisp and solid, good + flavorful, today for $ 2 a LB standing outside.
There’s more inside. Sort of an odd throw out kind of place inside. Does seem too organized. Yes fresh veggies. Yes frozen and refrigerated section with dairy.
Two unique find: bins of chocolate and natural soap. They also have other variety of organic/​natural food and non edibles.
The place is basic but has useful stuff for the health conscious, not too expensive and is no frills. Great yet not so great.

Conveniently located right by the Steinway R/​M train stop. I like that they have smoothies and pre cut watermelon /​pineapple when you’re in a rush going into the train in the morning. But for a store with «organic» in its name, it has hardly any organic produce. And their general selection is very random. I run in when I need one or two things and don’t want to walk a long distance. But I always know I’m taking a chance. There’s only about a 40% chance that they will have what I want. I could definitely not shop here if I needed to buy ingredients for a full meal.

Used to be good a few years ago, maybe 2009 or 2010. Gone downhill in the last year, IMO, due to this «juice» bar they opened. They make a bunch of juice early in the day and let it sit out until it’s sold. Legit juice bars make juice on demand, because the vitamins and antioxidants are very perishable and juice needs to be consumed immediately. They also have a lot cut fruit sitting out all day.
I stopped coming in here, even for little things, after I came in once and realized all the fresh produce that anyone would want was behind the juice counter.
I stopped in tonight looking for salad dressing, croutons, and bagged lettuce. I walked out without getting anything because their selection was so limited.
The organic/​health food items in the store are prepackaged, like cereal, honey, granola, jam, etc. The produce is not organic.

Pretty happy about a recent avocado buying spree here. Good price, good avocados.

The only good thing about this place is its location. Items are absurdly overpriced (compared with the other natural markets in Astoria) and what they keep in stock is completely unreliable. You can’t count on this place to have anything, even if you’ve seen it there before. Or if you have seen it there before, you’d better check the date, because clearly they don’t. $ 4.50 for juice that’s over a month past the expiration date. Lame.

Yay! I AM a fan!
As I limped to the R train from CrossFit this week, I spotted this. Much better than my options near LeFrak City, I thought.
And was I right!
There was a wide selection of produce, and a MILLION cool healthy snacks: seaweed chips, gourmet beef jerky, a whole corner of tea… impressive stuff that I hadn’t seen since living in the East Village.
What’s really going to keep me coming back, though, is the milk. They have organic whole milk in glass bottles! Wha, whaaat?! YES! WOW. I have been looking for milk in glass bottles since college. This week I found it.
So every week I’m at least getting my milk, eggs, and some fruit from here. They have cups of pomegranate seeds, too, which have been really convenient for me.
My only complaint is that they don’t have meat, but whatever, I understand. That’s what the butcher is for.
Also the owner was really nice to me. I think this is going to be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

Seriously? They’re out of A LOT OF STUFF! use this place just in case you cannot make it to the supermarket, like milk, eggs, bread… Etc…

Why do I keep coming back here? No, really… why? It must be because I’m in the neighborhood and desperate for fruit. I actually go to the local Duane Reade for the green drinks and protein smoothies in the refrigerated section. But if I want yogurt and DR doesn’t have it, I come here.
So why the two-​star rating? I’ll tell you. I don’t love the selection of fruit. It’s iffy at best. If fresh produce is what they do, why isn’t it fresh? It looks like it’s been sitting and most items are bruised to some degree. Unappetizing. On a few occasions I’ve gone in to pick up an orange and been sorely disappointed by the experience. For starters, a naval orange is $.80. I can get it at my local grocery store for $.60 — or even from the street vendor for $.50 and both options will be better. I get into one of these ²⁴⁄₇ Organic oranges and they’re dried up inside. When you’re expecting a juicy fruit, this doesn’t cut it. Especially when you can’t even eat it.
On the up side, most of the staff is friendly. I like that. If you’re into protein bars or granola, they have that here… but I would go to the new Foodtown that opened up down the block for produce.

I was lured in at the prospect of Jersey beefsteak tomatoes at $ 1.29 per pound, that were displayed just outside the door. Beware that most of what is inside this place is either unlabeled or incorrectly labeled and don’t buy anything you don’t know the price of.
At the sight of $ 7.52 on the register I asked the weight of the tomatoes and he said «New Jersey». I asked «What do they weigh?» and he said «$ 1.29/lb.» He spoke English without an accent and I am a native speaker so there was no possibility of a misunderstanding there.
I demanded my receipt, which he was reluctant to hand over. Upon checking it I discovered that the two large tomatoes came to 1.66 lbs for 2.14; fine. However, I was charged $ 1.69 for each of 2 plums. $ 1.69/lb would have been acceptable.
Since I am not one to make a scene, I didn’t. But I will not be returning to this place again except in an emergency when getting off the R train and I will never buy anything that isn’t labeled.

This place is ok, but I’m not going to be rushing here for anything. It doesn’t stand a chance next to my favorite organic and natural food store, Greenbay Market, down on Broadway, but it’s decent. If I’m getting off of the R train and am in need of basic produce, I will stop here.
It’s not very organized, and there isn’t a ton of product. When I stopped in today, there were boxes scattered throughout the store which made it a little difficult to get around. I realize that they are fairly new, but they’ve been open since at least February, so I would expect things to be in a little better order than they were.
The man who rang me up for my blueberries smiled at me, but he was on the phone. There was no «hello,» just «$ 2.00.» I paid my $ 2.00 and was on my way. There is no draw to this store other than convenience. i think I would rather walk a few extra blocks for a little more variety.

I stopped in here with my daughter last week. The first thing I noticed is none of the fruits/​vegetables are on ice (as you would find at United Fruit on 30^th Avenue) and the store was very hot. I ended up purchasing some ears of corn which I husked when I got home and had to throw out because the kernels on every ear were completely dried out. I bought some cucumbers and they too were inedible. Because of the heat. I will try them again, maybe, some time.

I’ve come here with my boy to pick up stuff and on my own to also pick up stuff… lol. By stuff I mean limes and lemons for beer/​cocktail purposes and cheese. For a product/​fruit stand kind of place they surprisingly have a great variety of cheeses and other dairy products!
My guess is that the owners are Turkish or Mediterranean in general because they’re always playing amazing music that makes me want to stop, stand and belly dance, no complaints there :).
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Things you can find here in good quantities and with a good selection:
Fruits/​Veggies
Organic Juices — seriously. Sour Cherry, Pomegranite, Aloe Vera, Acai, Grapefruit, Passionfruit, Lemon, Apple… if it’s possible to make juice out of — then this place sells it!
Cheese. Lots and lots of yummy cheeses!
Pasta/​Breads/​Carbs
Interesting imported goods — sweet AND savory.
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Plus the woman that always works here is a peach. She’ll help you find anything you’re looking for and it’s pretty amazing how she knows where everything is despite this being a pretty large place.
Super well-​organized and convenient to the M/​R train on Steinway. Great addition to the neighborhood!

My heart lept for joy when I saw a new organic grocery store had come to my neck of Astoria! Alas, twas in front of the R train that my heart lept. This store is NOT an organic grocery store. Do they carry organic options– YES. Do they carry produce from produce MEGA CORPORTAIONS– YES. Please, don’t be mistaken, they do offer *some* of the products I buy, but I will not support businesses that are on the fence about what food they sell. There are MANY other grocers in Astoria who seem to make a fine living selling only wholly organic products or locally sourced items. How can you call yourself and organic grocery when you carry something as simple as CROUTONS that have an ingredient list as long as my arm?!
Please forgive my rant. I’m a militant organic advocate. I despise what passes for FOOD in this world.

Stumbled upon this store today while walking down Steinway St. I walked in, enticed by their impressive display of produce in the front. I was pleasantly surprised that their selection went beyond produce. A great variety of organic products and groceries.
I ended up doing all of my grocery shopping for the day there, and was even more pleasantly surprised that my 4 bags of groceries totaled only $ 44. The woman working there was incredibly nice, and I felt good supporting a local business.
I believe they’re Turkish– they were playing familiar Turkish music and had a nice variety of Turkish products (but I suggest expanding on that!!)
Will definitely be back

I stumbled upon this place last night and had a great experience. The previous reviews do not reflect the its current selection of produce, dairy, dry goods, and condiments, so it seems they have stepped up their game!
It’s located right next to the M and R stop, which is super convenient. They had an ample selection of produce: blueberries, strawberries, apples, beets, spinach and arugula, basil, carrots, ginger, grapefruit, etc. I went for the blueberries, strawberries, and grapefruit because they were on sale, and I paid less than $ 6 for 2 cartons of blueberries, 1 carton of strawberries, and 2 grapefruits. Holla! When I was checking out the cashier suggested I swap my blueberries for another because they were sweeter. I had them with my yogurt today, and they were delightful.
They have a good selection of milk, milk alternatives, yogurt, and cheese. There are plenty of organic cereals, but what really impressed me was their collection of oils, condiments, and grains. If you’re looking for an off the wall oil, come here.
They are lacking in meats, but they make up for it with everything else.
I paid just over $ 30 for a weeks worth of organic produce, bread, eggs, and tofu. Not bad, and you get a free chocolate bar when you spend $ 30. I love stuff like that. I’ll come back next weekend because on Saturday and Sunday EVERYTHING is 50% off. Amazing. (You know you’re a grown up when you get excited about cheap groceries.)
For those in the area, I highly recommend giving this place a shot.

I think this place is getting a bit of a bad rap, and I don’t think it deserves it. When it first opened, it was lacking in fruit and vegetables, which is weird for a… fruit and vegetable stand. But they have a lot more in stock now, as well as a lot of harder to find organic grocery items. It couldn’t be more conveniently located, and it seems to be improving every day. In any case, it’s lightyears better than the «organic» bodega on Broadway b/​w 41^st and 42^nd, where they sell (try to sell?) lemons that are at least a century old.

Seriously this place is super sketchy.
I was happy to see another fruit stand open in Astoria and it was conveniently opened right outside of the Steinway stop. What a steal! It also offered some quality fruit without the ridiculous pricing.
However, this place barely has any fruit to offer. Just walked by there tonight and the bananas that they are selling in the stand on the outside barely fill that stand. If you want people to come in and check out your huge assortment of fruit, you may wanna fill the cases outside to show just how much fruit you have. It looks like they get deliveries every so often, so you can read into that what you will.
Also, people were smoking directly outside this store, with the front door wide open. Cigarette smoke was wafting all over the bananas and other fruit that was located near the front. I don’t know about you but I like my fruit and cigarette smoke seperated. Wait it gets better. The owner was the one smoking the cigarette. WAIT, it gets better, when I informed the cashier I was told that bananas were covered by a skin so I shouldn’t worry about it. I didn’t get an «I’ll take care of that» or an «I’m so sorry about that.» I just got denied.
This place needs to make some serious improvements to their store and needs to start catering to their customers more as well.

Just opened. Currently sells zero organic produce.