Gracefully

I come here all time. The food is awesome, but there is an older Spanish guy who is always there behind the sandwich counter who is very RUDE. He’s miserable and always has an unnecessary attitude. It’s sad, I used to eat here all the time. I won’t come here anymore though, because he makes me feel as though I am burdening him for making my sandwich/​quesadilla.

Finally a place where I can find some Asian products around this area. Thanks gracefully.

I’ll admit everything looks good here and they carry a lot of hard to find items which is a plus but the prices are ridiculously high — higher than whole foods. The lines move very quickly and the staff is friendly.
I would give it 4 stars but how does this place not deliver? For a setup like this, delivery should be a standard

Working nearby I come here for lunch everyday. This market has so many different food options I feel like I am eating at a new place each day. The prices are also decent which is surprising for gramercy area. They have an amazing deli with great sandwich options or you can make your own. Their sushi bar is fresh and delicious, they also have a make your own ramen sections. Their hot food section is always fresh as well. They have remade food items as well as soups, fruit, drinks basically anything you could want. Great place for lunch! The people who work there are also efficient and keep the line moving as it gets crowded during lunch time. The only thing negative to say is the salad bar does not have Kale or great dressing selections, otherwise love this place!

The customer service here is so terrible, I wonder if the cashiers get paid based on how bad it is. This store cannot have managers, no manager would let their establishment get as painfully, obviously, self-​serving as this store.
I came into this store this week. The cashiers don’t say ‘Hi,’ ‘Hello,’ or offer any one second version of customer service. They slam your product as it goes in the bag. They also make an effort to talk to their co-​workers when they hand you the receipt you have to sign. The cashier was so against engaging with me at all, I left the receipt on the counter as she still had her head turned towards her coworker.
I’ve been here, maybe three times in the past year. I rather go to Gristedes, even though the prices are higher.
The store is very crowded, like there are three too many aisles. The aisles require you to bump the person as you pass them.
My daughter knocked over a sauce jar about 6 months ago. The way the workers acted (after I informed them because there’s never any employees on the floor) was as if my child was a demon. Anyone who has kids know, they’re clumsy. Mind you, this was after I offered to pay for it.
This store is terrible. Go down to 14^th and 1^st there is a great grocery store. Go to Walgreens or Duane Reade as they have frozen options. Go to Gristedes as they smile at least. Don’t go here. Ever.

There are a few healthful, hard to find items that you could find on the shelves. I don’t think that the hot food is really healthy though; the meat or vegetables aren’t even organic.
Although I generally like this store and accept the high prices of the packaged food, I don’t like the way they treat the customers. When I spent $ 20 on drinks and asked for a small cup, they wanted to charge me 30 cents. I’ll put up with high prices, but I am disgusted by how they are try to nickel and dime the customers. It feels disrespectful.

I am attracted to any supermarket that looks clean inside. That’s exactly what gracefully looks like when you’re looking in from 1^st Ave. The layout is similar to any other New York City supermarket. confusing maizes and claustrophobic aisles. But surprisingly there is never a long line which is already a winner in my book. However, gracefully is ridiculously expensive. Probably more then whole foods. They have lots of prepared foods which is nice and a build your own salad bar that tastes decent but the prices are just a big turn off. What I would normally spend $ 40 on in a regular supermarket would be $ 70 in gracefully. I wish wish wish it was cheaper because it’s actually a great supermarket but if I keep going I will be broke. The only thing I’ll come for is a pre made salad or if I need something really quick.

if you are taking out breakfast, skip the french toast — it’s actually bread dipped in grease — in no way does it resemble the real thing — the coffee in the mornings is great however if you want to take out coffee after 5pm be prepared to get it cold — every time — cold
who’s minding the store

If I am trying to be healthy I come here. Good selection.

This is a solid place to go for some relatively-​healthy and quick lunch or dinner. I don’t do much of my grocery shopping here because it’s kind of expensive for my budget, but it is a very clean place and the produce is always fresh – I typically buy some fruits or a few ingredients for a salad. Though I also did buy a single peach for like $ 3 once. Yeesh.
However, the place I enjoy the most is the deli section and the customized salad section. They are friendly, quick, and give large portions for a reasonable price.
The deli section gives amazing sandwiches, I sometimes grab a sandwich or two when Im planning to go somewhere for the day and know I won’t be able to find good food where I’ll be.

Went here to stock up my new kitchen and to grab a breakfast sandwich. Store seems to have everything one would need including prepared foods. Store seemed expensive so I probably will only go here for a couple things every now and then due to convenience. The breakfast sandwich was great. Simple but well done and cheap.

I used to like this place when they first opened, but then they started charging me difference prices for the same thing. I’ve gotten an omelette with spinach, tomatoes, and ham several times and I’ve paid several different prices from the range of $ 4.50-$ 6.75. I feel like they’re always trying to squeeze as much money as possible from me. Not to mention the prices here are absurd in general. Get it together.

Gracefully is definitely one of my favorite grocery stores in the neighborhood. I would classify it as a café, bodega or fresh food and produce store.
To start, the place is immaculate when it comes to cleanliness. I personally would not want to shop somewhere that isn’t clean for my food or produce. However, they do have more then just produce. They have cheese, ice cream, sushi, salads, fruit, cereal, pre-​made meals and almost every specialty brand you could think of.
If you have certain dietary restrictions or need things to match your lifestyle then they probably have those foods here.
If you are looking for a specific brand of ketchup or ice cream then they probably have it here. The customer service is great as well! They actually take you over to the item you’re looking for instead of just pointing (which is rare from my experience at other places).
I would give this place five stars if they lowered certain price points a bit. Certain condiments and specialty things seemed a bit steep in price when I compared the price points to other places. However, this place is right in the heart of my neighborhood so it’s good to spend a few extra bucks not to trek cross town. (Also, I agree with Eric J’s review when he said they make up for the pricing with quality and cleanliness)

Gracefully, you done me wrong. Yesterday (5÷1÷15) I accidentally dropped and smashed a jar of applesauce. It was very embarrassing, but even more so when your manager began to insist that I pay for it. When you are charging boutique prices I would expect service that is at least marginally courteous. Rest assured I am relaying this story to all my local friends, about 30 of whom (so far) will never set foot in your store again. Karma is a bitch, huh?

Wayyyyy too expensive. They have some interesting foods but I’m not sure it’s worth the price.

I am giving it three stars because Gracefully does have a lot of pros. They have tons of interesting products that would be hard to find at other local stores. They have a lot of products that cater to varies food diets such as gluten free and vegan. They are extremely pricey so if you need basics I wouldn’t recommend it. The reason for my review today is I bought an item that expired in January of this year. This is the fourth time I’ve purchased something from here that was expired. Always check the expiration date in this store because clearly they don’t go through the product to check for expired items. I should have followed my own advice and checked.

I asked the supervisor whether there were any chemicals used in the lentil soup. He said, «I don’t think so, but I know the chef uses a powdered soup base for the chicken soups». BEWARE PEOPLE: that soup base is loaded with lots of chemicals! AND HE LIED because the lentil soup is made with the soup base, and I found out the recipe never varies.

Amazing selection of anything you can think of… coffee beans? yes. sandwiches? yes. (GET THE HUNGRY MAN, IT IS RIDICULOUSLY AWESOME, REASONABLY PRICED AND DELICIOUS – who doesn’t love 3 kinds of meat and eggs on a roll?) cheeses? yes. instant ramen? yes. sushi? yes. fruit and veggies? yes. condiments? yes. and the list goes on. always clean and inviting, I’m pretty sure the place is Korean owned so I love them more.

I’m grateful that Gracefully is right by work, however, my review has to be sort of one-​dimensional. I always get the wraps and breakfast sandwiches here and so far, have not tried anything else besides a baked good or two and their coffee.
As far as the wraps and breakfast sandwiches go, I highly recommend trying it out. I love the French (smoked turkey, brie, apple, honey mustard) and the Portobello (grilled portobello, spinach, goat cheese, tomato), but have had good experiences with other options. The prices for the wraps are fair from $ 6 to $ 7 and they’re packed pretty tight. I see the sandwiches being made and the bread is too heavy and thick to really get me to try it. Their coffee vats go quick so it’s usually fresh and sufficient for a coffee snob like myself.
As far as the grocery goes, it’s way too expensive and I wouldn’t buy anything from that department. I live in Brooklyn where even healthy grocery shopping options are way cheaper than here so keep that in mind. Also the baked goods get to be sort of steep too if you want something to go with your coffee. But overall, I like Gracefully for lunch or a breakfast on the go for the days I didnt prepare anything to take with me.

I’m incredibly cautious when it comes to recommending bodegas/​convenience stores. I always feel that convenience isn’t necessarily something you should charge THAT much more for. And sadly, most bodegas end up charging 50% more in NYC, even for some low-​quality items that aren’t very well organized.
However, while Gracefully also doesn’t have the greatest prices, they make up for it quality and cleanliness. Everything is organized and shelved very neatly, and they have a huge assortment of different condiments and ethnic food. Again, they are a bit on the more expensive side, but it makes you feel better that the quality is a bit higher than most convenience stores, since everything is orderly and neat. That being said, I probably will still go to the Associated Supermarket around the block for my meats and other groceries.
In all, you HAVE to try the sandwiches. I think they’re the only thing that really is a good deal at Gracefully. You can get a huge sandwich for $ 7, with much better quality than Subway or most sandwich shops. I’ve had the Godfather, which is a bunch of Italian meats on a hero, or the Phat Farm, which is chicken cutlet and bacon, with lettuce and tomato, also on a hero. You can join their sandwich club too, which gives you a free sandwich, for every 10 sandwiches you buy that are over $ 5. Not too shabby for a loyalty program, and they have a huge variety, if you’re the type that needs variety. I haven’t tried their salads, but they seem like a pretty good deal as well, and they also have a variety of ingredients to choose from for the typical build-​your-​own-​salad.
Overall, come here sandwiches and salads, maybe not for groceries, unless you’re really desperate.