A Matter of Health

Good selection and great prices. The staff is helpful. If they don’t have it at this store walk down the street to 75^th Street and they will have it there!

GREAT small business! (let’s do all we can, neighbors, to make sure it stays in business!!) GREAT employees! (let’s do all we can, neighbors, to make sure they keep smiling & keep being SO NICE to us) GREAT prices! GREAT choices!

Awful awful store. They sell organic fruits with molds and when I found out when I get home, I was upset and I planned to return. I tried to return and they said their policy is no return on produce but yet they can sell a produce with molds! I don’t care about the $ 5.00 bucks but the principle. If you are selling organic produce, better be fresh and no molds! Be careful in buying their organic produce because it may be bad and they won’t care! Obviously this store don’t have a quality control and they buy produce without checking. No one helped me except sales ladies who obviously don’t know anything about customer sales and service. Rude employees. They won’t help you. It looks like they just want to finish the day as they hate their job. THEY SELL ORGANIC PRODUCE WITH MOLDS! This store do not deserve a Star!

Very impressive organic market. Large, diverse and reasonably priced. I walk 30 blocks each way to shop here!

I was so thrilled that big well stocked health food store moved into our neighborhood and shop there often.
Today when I went to check out I mentioned three different items as she rang them up that were on sale. None of the items were registered in the computer for the sale amount. In fact two were not mentioned at all and one was mentioned on sale for a higher price than the sale price that was on a very big sign.
The young woman checking in my items kindly left the register and went to each part of the store each time it came up to get the correct price. This has happened before but not for so many items. I spoke with customer service about it as I was leaving but I did not get a sense that it was a surprise. I was so disappointed. I like the people who work in the store and thought that the management was a reflection of how well the store was run. When this happens in a regular supermarket it is referred to on the news as a scam. I suggest that they
put the sale information into the computer before they put the sale signs up.

Huge shop with a great selection at prices you’d expect, with a smaller one very close too.

I love this little place. It is an UES institution, and carries all kind of goodies at a decent price for NYC. I prefer to shop here than Whole Foods or Vitamin Shoppe or Amazon, because I like to support small NYC businesses. They are an endangered species, and I want this one to live forever.
All the charm of NYC is squeezed into this little gem. Great selection of everything from produce to ready made foods to supplements, skin care, proteins, nuts, household goods, everything under the sun really. Particularly well-​suited for people who desire to live vegetarian, vegan, organic, non-​GMO, or gluten-​free.
The clientele is lovely too. Upper East Side charm all around.
And finally — the place is managed by a beautiful cat named Chilli, who is worth seeing.

PSA: They do weekly discounts including $ 0.99 for Chobani. Crazy-​town.

My favorite independent grocery store and I’m so glad its only 3 blocks away!
Its great for the juicer, the lunchtime hopper, and for grocery/​snack shopping.
My favorite juice option is the Zinger– celery, ginger, lemon/​lime? Love that they have salads, sandwiches, soup, and sushi ready packaged for the lunchtime crowd.
For my fellow asians: They have organic napa cabbage, bok choy, scallions, watercress, AND GINGER. Plus, finding organic asian sauces and noodles all under one roof is pretty damn amazing. You guys should know… this is HUGE.
I have to admit, its on the pricier side– esp. for their fruits. I’m always ok with paying a premium for food. After all, you are what you eat! I take comfort in knowing that I’m supporting independent businesses. Plus, not having to haul groceries from afar… ie. Whole Foods and TJ’s is a total bonus too!
— 1* because they don’t have a fresh produce or seafood section with a butcher. Its basically like TJ’s– frozen, refrigerated, or packaged.
*They have frequent sales on:
1. $ 0.99/ Chobani & Fage greek yogurt
2. 5/​$ 5 Zico Coconut Water
3. Ms. Meyer’s cleaning supplies
4. Pasta sauces, pasta, their snack selection
*Get their store card to accrue points for $ off a future purchase*
*Thanksgiving Turkeys are reserved at their Customer Service counter by the cashier

I have been shopping here for a little over two years, and I LOVE this place. The employees are so sweet and friendly, they know my son and are constantly saying hi to him and asking about him. It’s like a family environment, and the food is all fresh/​organic/​fair trade… love love love!

Stumbled upon this mini organic haven walking home to my new digs. Small but mighty, it packs in all the necessities (for those who enjoy tofu, gluten free options, and a plethora of healing oils. Buncha happy hippies, duh). As an avid whole foods shopper, the prices at A Matter of Health are very competitive if not less expensive. While the aisles are very tiny and I didn’t explore if they even offered fresh meat/​poultry, it’s a quaint alternative to other chain organic grocery stores. I dig it.

Omg! I looooove this place! Organic/​GMO free HEAVEN! I come here just about every day. This location is much larger than the one on ⁷⁷⁄₁^st so the isles are much easier to navigate. 5 stars.

I was worried that I wouldn’t find a good health food store on the UES, but this place is amazing. Their prices are competitive and their selection is huge. The staff is always friendly and helpful as well. I bought cereal that happened to be almost expired and they exchanged it even without the receipt!

I get fresh juice here regularly and it tastes great. Disappointed today though.
A carrot juice is around $ 5 and an apple Juice is around $ 7. I ordered a carrot and apple juice and was told it would be $ 7+$ 1. Shouldn’t it be $ 5 plus $ 1? The person wasn’t very accommodating and I don’t like being overcharged so will probably go elsewhere now.

The location is fantastic for me, plus there is enough organic food varieties there that allows me to do normal cooking.
They have a juice bar that has green juice, smoothies, fresh salads, and a deli. There’s also a sushi bar and hot soup. This is a good place to come and grab a quick bite for dinner if you don’t feel like making your own meal.
One really annoying thing is that every time you pay, they ask if you have a discount card. I’m not really sure if it’s because they ask me WHILE I’m grabbing my wallet (aka in the middle of a task), but argh!
Overall, great neighborhood place, just make sure you have your discount card out and ready to go. Or better yet, scan it yourself before they ask!

I enjoy coming to this store. They have almost every selection for health food. I often buy organic fruits and vegetables here. The are very fresh with high quality. I like organic apples, orange and banana. I bought a bag of the organic dried figs last week. Some of them were sour. I guess it is not easy to keep them fresh without preservatives. I also buy gluten free bread very frequently. It is easy for my digestive system. Their organic eggs are fresh and organic mayonnaise tastes good. I enjoy buying innumerable things in this store.

What I typically get: Organic juices from juice bar (Green Garden, All Greens, All Veggies), Tuna Salad, Loose pre-​packed dried fruit, Vitamins
Would I go back: Yes i frequent this place quite a bit actually
Story: I live around the block from this place and since i had made quite a drastic life style change to my diet i had needed to pick up some healthy eats as well as fresh squeezed juices to keep me on track. The staff here is super friendly and helpful and the juices are delicious and organic i might add (yes organic really does taste better). What you put into your body matters so much and im so glad i have a matter of health around the block from me to help guide my through my healthy living journey (corny i know)

Do not go in here hungry, never shop hungry. LOL I made this wonderful mistake and walked out with $ 1M worth of yummy groceries.
Well laid out store, everything is reasonably priced, the store was clean. the staff was great. I am happy to have made the discovery. I went home and cooked a feast, I was so inspired! :)

I’ve joined the health craze recently and started shopping for organic groceries. I am so glad I live nearby this place. I also avoid going to big chain grocery stores/​supermarkets as much as possible, so that’s a plus!
When you first walk in, the place will seem tiny. Walk further in and there are actually a good number of aisles. The aisles are really tight and it may get confusing to navigate around, but I give them props for using the space as efficiently as possible. Organic, vegan, gluten-​free, non-organic…you name it, they have it!
They always stock organic grape tomatoes and berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries). It’s like Fairway but without the sticker-​shock. For example, a pack of organic blueberries are usually 2 for $ 6 here, while Fairway charges you $ 5+ just for 1.
The employees are always fixing up the aisles and re-​stocking items for the shopper’s convenience. I will definitely continue coming here for my organic necessities.

Holy Cow! I am living in this neighborhood forever and I never ventured into this wonderful store! We weren’t able to browse for very long because we had the kiddies with us, but wow! A full selection of Amy’s products, Kale Chips up the whazoo (my personal favorites — Brooklyn Salt & Vinegar), Wolfgang Puck soup, assorted popcorn, Abraham salads and tons of other healthy yummies. The soup and salads looked great.
The store was clean and well organized. The staff was great. I can’t wait to come in to explore sans children!