Gracefully

Wonderful place, caring staff, and talented too. Ming values her customers, both your dog and you. The space is big and the dogs who are friendly get to run around and play with each other. My dog who never wants to leave me at grooming time, actually couldn’t wait to get in to be with the other dogs. They take the time to go over details of the cut and do their best to make you happy. The only tough thing is the stairs leading down to the door, but the staff is happy to help carry your pooch. I recommend either of Ming’s locations highly. She is passionate about her businesses and it trickles down to her staff.

I mostly forgive Gracefully’s high prices because of its vast selection of especially high-​quality stock.
They have a staffed udon bar with soup that beats all the mediocre Japanese delivery options within 10 blocks.
The deli staff are more conscientious than any other place I can think of – sandwich ingredients are spread evenly, generously, smartly. This is a little thing, but I sometimes judge a sandwich by how thoroughly it’s cut in half. And these sandwiches are cut cleanly in half.
They have all that crunchy stuff you’d expect — bars and nuts and healthyish snacks that respect whatever fad you’re following, but also just really good snacks.
Tons of options of fresh coffee and hot tea.
Grocery items are really quite expensive and not better than any grocery store, especially with Fairway in spitting distance.
tl;dr
Gracefully is awesome, and it will make you pay for it.

Their sandwiches and salads are the best quick bite you can get on the relatively barren West End Ave. I highly recommend the Spicy Cajun Chicken. Their groceries are high end, so unless you want to spend a ton of money on food shopping, stick to the deli counter.

Who knew supermarkets would sell one of the most delicious udon noodle soups I’ve ever had? This particular supermarket is called Gracefully and is located between 65^th and 64^th on West End Avenue. Vegetable udon soup is around $ 6.50 and they give it to you in a huge container with fresh vegetables and thick udon noodles in a delicious broth. With something this good, you can’t beat the price.

The food is ok, Korean deli type restaurant, they just overcharged me; when I brought up to the manager’s attention, he was rude and discourteous, will not return!

Clean, neat and always fresh. This store may be a bit small but shopping for the necessities is a pleasure here. If you’re not a hardcore cook, this can easily become your go-​to grocery store. I go here for everything I need and it never disappoints. Friendly cashiers and stock crew make the experience a positive one for sure!

The sandwiches here are great. Also, the salads are great too. Every time I come order #17, Smokey the bear hero.

Gracefully made the best breakfast sandwiches! This became our regular spot every weekend. They have H&H bagels, and their grill guys make a really delicious sandwich.
I’ve had their salads as well and they have a good variety of ingredients that make for a hearty meal. For the most part, all of their ingredients, whether at the grill, salad bar, hot bar, soup station, sushi station, are all fresh.
They are a standard bodega but with specialty items as well that you can’t find in most standard stores. Some of my favorites are the prepared fruits section, the ramen aisle, and the snacks at the counter.
Other perk is that it’s open until 11pm, so if you need emergency groceries like milk, eggs, late night snack, it’s there.
The place is expensive though, so minus 1 star for that!

Gracefully saves me from ordering bad takeout a few times a week. Their prices can be high but if you frequent enough you learn he prepared food is delicious and not outrageously priced.
The pesto chicken at the salad bar is banging. Quesadillas are enormous and the grapes always the best around. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a ripe avocado though.

There is never a long line and you rarely Ned to wait. And I think that the prices is the reason for that. Very clean, very clear, easy to find what you need and they do have high quality products. But the prices. I understand that the rent at West end can get crazy, but really?
Now the hot food. Delicious. Worth it. And that I can get. And I am happy to pay the price for the hot food. It is high quality and fresh. But I think that basic products should be cheap, so anyone can afford to buy them.

Lots of gluten-​free and allergen-​free foods and snacks, including hard-​to-​find items. This is definitely a «gourmet» grocer — aka not cheap! But if you have food allergies, you will definitely be able to find safe items here.

Hands down one of my fav grocery stores in the area. It’s small, well-​organized, easy to navigate, and has a little bit of everything… bakery, sushi, prepared foods, sandwiches/​paninis, breakfast, cakes, produce, meats, etc. Although I haven’t «checked in» here (oops!), I’ve been here over 50 times…
Pros:
— There is NEVER a line. this is the number one reason I go here! When you are in a time crunch, this is the grocery store to hit up.
— The produce is really fresh and clean… not a single rotten tomato is to be found.
— Also carries a good selection of peeled/​cut up fruits and veggies
— prepared foods are pretty good and include salads, soups, desserts (tiramisu is my favorite), and other random stuff.
— The staff actually knows where everything is (i’m pretty convinced they have to take some type of test to work here), so just ask if you can’t find something.
Cons:
— The cost $$$. Sometimes (actually most times) the price of your groceries will end up costing more than just ordering in a gourmet meal. but heyyy, who can put a price on a nice home cooked meal… or at least thats how I justify it.
— Gracefully carries common items, but if you are looking for something specific like celery seeds or fenugreek leaves, better to go to Whole Foods instead.
I love this place, but I wish I could afford it more often…

After being a happy customer for 2 years; I’m done.
They repeatedly close early. They’re scheduled to be open till 11; they almost always put a printed, laminated sign on the door that says «closing at 10:50» I have knocked on the door numerous evenings at 10:40 to just have them point at the clock. Our last interaction ended with one of the rude cashiers flipping me off.
We went in 10 minutes after opening for coffee; they claimed that we’d need to buy cream off the shelf because they «weren’t ready». surprisingly enough, they were ready to serve 7 different types of black coffee to anyone who’s willing to pay!
The Deli makes good sandwiches, they have a great selection, for the exceptionally high cost of their goods, their customer service should be paramount. As far as I’m concerned their customer service is completely worthless, the store should just be automated and their customers would be happier.
For anyone new to the neighborhood, West End Super (directly across WEA) is open 24×7, have excellent customer service, a great selection and they don’t rip you off. Pick-​A-​Bagel 2 blocks south is fantastic as well. And let’s not forget Pier i in the summer!

Yes it has a great location. And yes, they have fresh and healthy products. And you will probably find there things that you have never seen before like products from far places.
But to charge crazy amounts of money is just ridiculous. Gourmet — yes, Freshness-​yes, Clean — most of the time. Friendly staff — I have seen better, Prices — Only if you have extra money…

Serious sticker shock for just-​okay grub.
It’s one of the only choices on a deserted stretch of West End Ave. And because of that, it looks pretty good — decently fresh and healthy lunch selections and a little something for everyone for the low, low cost of your first-​born child.
And, yeah, it’s…fine. But I’d rather get good sushi, salad, soup, what have you at restaurants that specialize in those things and actually pay less money.

I will keep it simple. This is the biggest ripoff grocer in Manhattan. It is overpriced, obnoxious, disorganized, and the deli is dirty and run by the biggest bunch of losers around.
But if you are ok with spending $ 1.50 for a small apple or $ 6.99 for a half gallon of milk, then go there. Otherwise avoid, avoid avoid!!!

I’ve actually never set foot in here, but I work close by and my colleague has picked up lunch for me several times. The udon noodle soup here is legendary. Seriously, for about $ 7, you get a large styrofoam cup of tasty broth, deliciously chewy noodles, fresh veggies and tofu. I’ve had both the vegetable noodles, as described, and the chicken version. I like the broth a little spicy, and it hits the spot every time. Perfect lunch for wintertime work days. I’ll make it inside eventually.

I’ve been here a few times and the food is always fresh. I do think the prices are quite high for certain items but I guess they can get away with it. It seems like the guys behind the counter always mess up my order and give me the wrong sandwich. Kind of frustrating when I open it up at home or too far to exchange it.

I think I may have found a new spot for lunch. This is an alternative to Gourmet Garage which sometimes feels like anything but gourmet.
They have a deli with a large variety of sandwiches. I had a breaded chicken cutlet sandwich in a roll. It tasted very fresh and delicious. Not bad for 6 bucks. Add chips and a juice and have a complete meal.

Looking for a little Upper East Side in your Upper West Side? Gracefully has you covered. Gracefully, is a gourmet market /​deli on West End, near all the ABC buildings. Their deli is usually very busy at lunch time as for a city littered with «gourmet delis», there is next to nothing on West End in the area. They serve sandwiches, Panini, chopped salads (doesn’t everyone these days?) and a limited number of hot entrees. The staff is friendly and they turn around orders quickly. Unlike many places with the gourmet in their title, they actually have a miniature high-​end market, consisting of all kinds of luxurious edibles.
I got a grilled chicken Panini with pesto, mozzarella and sliced tomatoes. It was good, but the chicken was very dry. I also picked up a couple of boxes of Kashi granola bars — for $ 6 a box! Whoa. That is $ 2 per box more than I usually pay. They may have a great selection of gourmet foods, but the prices are 25−30% higher than other markets for the same items.