Gourmet Garage

I got helped by a young girl named Liz and she was very pleasant and helpful I haven’t seen her here before but that’s my go to girl when I come back

I slip in here for lunch pretty much every day when I’m working in the neighborhood, and its actually better than the other GG branches I’ve been known to haunt (SoHo, Lincoln Center).
The thing that makes this location stand out is the friendliness of the staff. Not a shred of the aloof-​ness you get from some GG cashiers (who sometimes don’t seem to even notice they’re engaged in a transaction with you!). Plenty of staff on the floor to help out, and most of the other shoppers seem to be hungry workers from other nearby biz looking for a quality meal in a hurry.
Another plus: there’s usually at least one (and often two or three) pleasant-​looking folks handing out samples of some new drink or snack. I usually try whatever’s on offer, and have been turned on to one or two products I actually went on to purchase.
Like any GG location, the overstuffed aisles can get jammed up during a busy lunch rush, but they’re very effective at moving the crowd through quickly. And unlike a lot of the other restaurants in the area, it doesn’t get filled up with slack-​jawed tourists who strayed away from the Canal St. mosh pit.
On the downside, there’s the GG pricing (a buck-​and-​a-​half for an apple!), which means you can easily drop $ 20+ if you’re not paying attention. I’m sure GG’s target customer doesn’t mind shelling out that kind of dough for a to-​go lunch they’ll eat at their desk, but for that price I’d at least wander two blocks down and have a definitely delicious sit-​down 4-​course lunch at one of the Vietnamese places near the jail.
Finally: two pro tips on GG in general…1) the Beef Chili is spicier than the Turkey Chilli; and 2) their flowers, while gorgeous, tend to wilt and die even faster than Trader Joe’s, and at twice the price.
Annnnnnyway: despite a couple of shortcomings, I’m a fan and I’ll definitely be back.

Went for lunch, food was awful. Sandwiches soggy, soup commercial. Not what we were looking for. Wasted $ 40, I should have grabbed a yogurt and bottle of water

So glad their new location is open! The other location they have up the road in SoHo is standing room only where you literally have to wiggle in between everyone grabbing their lunch. Thankfully the new Broadway store has plenty more space to move around, and even has a seating area up on the 2^nd floor.
In terms of what sets Gourmet Garage apart, it’s the soup bar. About a dozen different types of soup that seem to rotate daily, all a notch above what you will find in most other delis. My favorite is the turkey chili, with the chicken pot pie soup a close second. There’s also a good chicken and sausage jambalaya that occasionally makes its way into the rotation that is quite good.
Only thing I don’t like about this location is their sandwiches, the deli meat is sliced way too thick on all the sandwiches I’ve ever gotten there.

Very high prices! $ 6 for a pint of strawberries?! Cut up honeydew $ 5 for a small container and it tasted rotten. Go to Best Market on Greenwich street that just opened (where the Food Emporium used to be next to Washington Market Park), where they have a whole honeydew for $ 2.99, strawberries two containers for $ 3, an avocado for 99 cents, omg save your money!

BEWARE OF FOOD POISONING!!!
I work across the street so this place was a godsend to me when it opened a few months ago. I have eaten here every day (sometimes twice a day) for the last few months. Great selection and just what this hood needs. My review is based on the prepared foods they put out and the torment a roast beef sandwich has brought to my life in the last 24 hours. I ordered said roast beef sandwich yesterday and the hours that ensued after eating that sandwich were some of the worst in my life. I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy.
The prepared foods sit out for hours and hours until they are crusted over. I noticed this a lot so you always have to look for freshness before scooping or ordering. It was never an issue before… I just stayed away from what looked nasty. I have even heard the staff behind the deli counter complaining about how old the food is.
I believe there is a much bigger issue here then just some trays of food that have been left out too long. There is a systematic approach to some very unsafe food handling practices. I watch enough Gordon Ramsey Kitchen Nightmares to know that bacteria is nothing to mess around with and people can die from it. It can easily transfer from food to food with bad storage & handling, tainting everything in the kitchen or fridge. My recent bout with food poisoning got me thinking… If they are leaving trays out publicly like that, employees well aware of it, imagine what is going on behind closed doors. I have never gotten sick from a roast beef sandwich before, so something is 100% going on here, but I will never eat something from this store that isn’t prepackaged.

The first time I shopped there, the very first item I bought I was charged incorrectly for. I had to go and take the sign off and bring it to show the cashier… very annoying. A manager got involved and I suggested that they don’t charge me for the item as compensation for my aggravation and they didn’t, but only at my suggestion.
I’ve only shopped there maybe 5 times and another time I was charged twice for an $ 8 item. Luckily I noticed before leaving the store. I pointed the overcharge out to a so-​called manager who sent me back to the new and clueless cashier to make it right.
Again, I had to suggest that the manager accompany me and supervise the correction. He did and it was a good thing because the cashier didn’t know how to issue a credit. Once again, annoyed and having my time wasted in addition to being overcharged, I suggested that they not charge me at all for the item, as is the policy at Whole Foods. So it’s not the few dollars but the principle of not servicing customers courteously. I announced that I would never be back and I have not returned since.
The good news about the gourmet garage is their whitefish salad and some fresh pastas from Vincentos on Houston St.
Another overpriced Tribeca market.
Best Market just opened on Greenwich St (where the Food Emporium used to be) it is quite good and much easier on the pocket.

Good, but not Gourmet. The produce at this market is a highlight. The prepared foods are your typical cafeteria fare, but nothing to write home about. The meats, particularly ground meats, are highly suspect. On more than one occasion an entire dish has been spoiled by bad meat, and a few times I’ve actually fallen ill. Prices are inconsistent and all over the map. Staff seem untrained and disengaged.
For a place that calls itself gourmet, it is lacking quite a few ‘essentials’ — and except for the produce, the quality doesn’t stack up to gourmet standards at all. Still, I’m glad to have a corner grocery in the absence of other options. The convenience will keep me coming back, but there’s a lot of room for this place to step up its game.

Think Trader Joes meets Whole Foods — but in Chinatown NYC! Selection of fresh made as well as fresh packaged foods is really impressive. Full deli counter and butcher counter as well as a great fresh sea food selection. You can take out or eat upstairs. Staff is always very pleasant and the place is always very clean.

I came in here to warm up after standing outside Casey Neistat’s office hoping that he would come out. I was frozen. From roaming the store, they seem to be packed with goodies. Lots of fresh food and premade daily food. They had cheese samples and of course I helped myself to it. The prices were a bit on the higher end but what do you expect, it’s in the city and on Broadway. They had a lot of organic and healthy swag.

I honestly believe that everyone here who is giving 4 stars or more is solely rating so well due to the fact that is literally the only grocery store within a 5 – 10 block radius and believe me! I was just as excited to get a legit grocery story over a bodega but man it stinks here! Let me specify that what stinks is the prepared food. I am very certain that they do not have any of the cooks tasting any of the prepared food before putting it out for consumption. I’ve tried two of their soups one being chili, which they put limes in and we aren’t taking a squeeze of lime but a nice hefty dosage. The other soup was Italian wedding soup and it was overly salted. Another time I got cheese tortellini with pesto sauce and the again the pesto overly salted. The pesto was gritty and not good at all. The to go sandwiches are soggy and overpriced. I get it it’s Tribeca, things are expected to be overpriced but can you guys make food that tastes good so I don’t feel bad about paying $ 6 dollars for a small salty soup?
I sincerely hope that someone from management reads this and takes the review seriously. I’d really like to enjoy the food here. here’s hoping…
OH and I should note that the cashiers are VERY helpful and very kind! :D

Good and clean supermarket in Tribeca. Prices are pretty pricey, but that’s to be expected for the area and this chain grocery store.
Great selection of prepared food items with a lot of different cuisines to choose from. There are always at least 6 soup options, sushi is always fresh and plentiful, and the salad bar is quite large and always well kept. Produce section is decent and there is even a small fish department. Large beer and snack selection.
Staff is knowledgeable and friendly. I would definitely return.

So glad that this area finally has a full-​fledged grocery store, especially since the 24-​hour deli/​mart across the street recently closed. It’s a little on the pricey side, but it’s the compromise to convenience. Though, it’s not as pricey as Whole Foods.
The variety of items here is also a huge plus. Every time I go, I notice something that I’m surprised to see — lots of cultural goods.

This is a really great supermarket which I just discovered earlier today completely by chance. It’s somewhat pricier, but nowhere near the Whole Foods hemisphere if that’s what you’re concerned about. Fantastic food, wide selection, tasty samples, clean and bright, and this is the clincher, a restroom for customers! I’d definitely recommend checking this place out if you happen to be in Chinatown looking for some groceries.

I work not too far away so today I took a stroll down Broadway and see that this place is open! Apparently they have been open for a month now. Nice to have a grocery store in this area.
It was a bit chilly today, so I opted for soup. But out of the 10 or so options, most had some sort of meat in it or cooked in chicken broth. I ended up getting a small pasta e fagioli and it cost me over $ 5. Soup was lukewarm and didn’t really warm my innards at all, but luckily the sun was out really bright, so I did warm up sitting out in the park.
Much of the items in this store are overpriced and not everything is healthy. I think though this place will get a lot of traffic as it is in a good location, but I think I will pass on most lunch days as there are other great options in the area that don’t cost an arm and a leg.

Was so incredibly excited the past two years for this place to FINALLY open its doors. I work upstairs. So duh.
Going to be honest. I walked in here and was totally shocked. It’s a full fledged grocery store. Produce, meat, flowers, baking supplies. They’ve got it all. What I’m not so psyched about: the prepared foods :(They don’t make breakfast sandwiches like a typical deli, and the provided breakfast is a one star. I got a mix of eggs and egg whites and had to ask my über driver to pull over near a garbage so I could toss it. It tasted like some sort of weird chemical had been sprayed over it. Totally inedible.
The soups are pretty stellar but the egg/​chicken salads and over priced and oh-​so mayonaisey. Staff is amazing.

What a welcome (and sorely needed) addition to the neighborhood!
This Gourmet Garage has a large selection of prepared and ready-​to-​eat food in the front. Toward they back they have a fully-​stocked store with artisanal cheeses, meat, fish, dairy, and other groceries. The staff always seems friendly and the layout feels fresh, spacious, and clean. No more Whole Foods for me!

I moved into the neighborhood last March and have been eagerly awaiting the opening of this store. This is the only food store within a ten minute walk vicinity so am very pleased to have the option not to buy my avocados at the drug store! Is far so good. Love the cheese selection (with very beautifully curated display perfect for your perfectly curated cheese tray) salads and sushi. Staff are pretty nice too! On the downside– I don’t like the macaroni salad and soups. But all in all just delighted it’s finally here!!!

So glad it’s finally open! They have a convenient seating space in the back part of the store — you have to go up the stairs in the back left of the store. Delicious sushi, very fresh.

I’ve watched this space for over two years while they readied it to do business. It’s a huge, well-​stocked store, where you can easily do all your grocery shopping. There’s a wide selection of dairy milks and yogurts, including Greek yogurts. There’s almost nothing in the way of vegan yogurt here, but I can’t say I’m too surprised – based on what they stock at their other stores.
They do have a good representation of non-​dairy milks – including Califia Farms nut milks and cold-​brew coffees. And, fortunately, the full representation of Silk nut-​milks, including my favorite, cashew.
They have a deli counter, a salad bar with cold and hot foods, and fresh fruits and vegetables are toward the front. There’s also a mezzanine area for dining in; I had wondered a lot what kind of place this was going to shape up to be, and it’s looking pretty good so far.
This store is another reason to avoid WholeMart™, and that makes me happy!