Pioneer Supermarket

Matthew Poe

10 years ago

I went in here on a whim, because this place looks so cool-- like it's straight out of the 1970s. I was impressed to find that they've actually got a lot of great stuff, including one of the more impressive beer selections in the neighborhood. I found some varieties I have not seen many other places in New York, and lots more bottles I'd never seen before. It's such a trip to visit this old fashioned grocery store, but I was happy to discover that they often have what I need at reasonable prices.

Charles Sankowich

2 years ago

this pioneer location is the best supermarket on the upper west. it’s got the best quality for the best prices. the staff is super friendly and they will help you with anything you need. i HIGHLY RECOMMEND this place. it’s jus fantastic.

David Dore

2 years ago

Nice and clean. A neighborhood fixture for over 40 years. Oh and the best beer selections from around the world. Good selection of fresh vegetables and also hard to find seasonings including hot pepper sauces.Nice selection of breads and cakes, always fresh. Check out the choices for piping hot pepper sauces too.

Joan Cohen

year ago

You know this supermarket may look like a dive from the outside but it is incredibly well stocked, and anything they don’t have, if you speak to the manager (nice looking man with longish white hair) he will order it for you. He is such a nice guy, as are all the ladies in the front. I would like to renovate their front facade for them but then the place would be overridden with shoppers, so I think I’ll just keep this secret to myself. :)

Ethan James

year ago

Produce so fresh the herbs still smell like earth. Fishmonger filets everything to order and tells you how to cook it. Their house-made mozzarella is creamy perfection. Staff greets regulars by name.

Elliot Gravel

year ago

Carries local dairy in returnable glass bottles and bakes bread fresh throughout the day. The produce manager remembers how I like my avocados (firm today, ripe for Friday). Their house-made pierogi are legendary - get there before noon.

Lisbet Vivar

3 months ago

Great fruit and veggie quality. Has alot of variety of products.

Mary Parker

year ago

Produce is consistently fresher than big-chain stores, their berries last all week. Butcher counter cuts steaks to order, and the house-made sausages sell out fast. Staff is always cheerful and helpful.

Michael Joseph

year ago

Butcher counter where they'll cut steaks to your exact thickness. Fish comes in daily at 10am - get there by noon for the good stuff. Produce isn't always pretty but tastes real - tomatoes that actually smell like tomatoes. Their house-made sausage sells out by 11am on weekends. More expensive, but you get what you pay for.

Panda Power

year ago

Lots of vegan options here! I hope they order more chunk foods because they were getting low! (Edit: they have a lot of chunk foods and blackbird foods vegan food, loads of vegan stuff, and even vegan white chocolate chips which are hard to find! Best place for baking and vegan and health food in the Upper West Side)