Mediterranean Foods II

Be very careful with everything you buy there! Just yesterday I bought some Cypriot pasta for a very good price only to realize when I came home that they removed the expiration date from the packaging but, to their bad luck, it was written inside too. The pasta expired in March 2015, 7 months ago and these guys have no problem selling it! In addition to this they tried to charge me more for the same expired product at the register. This is disgusting; considering that I’m Greek myself, imagine the way they treat Astorians who think that they get a deal when they shop here. As a matter of fact, it seems like it is this very people who wrote the positive reviews here on Unilocal; it took me a couple of visits to realize how they make their profit, I hope it will take most customers less than one.

I was able to buy some great extra virgin olive oil from Sparta. Purchased some incredibly inexpensive lump charcoal, great feta, lovely and spicy pickles that included cauliflower, olives, and some sweets.
The store is located in a small mall with ample parking. Stop by and buy some groceries, eat some pastry snacks next door, and wash down with a coffee. not too bad.

I have not visited this store (Mediterranean by Grand Central in Astoria) for many years now because I live in Flushing and today was passing by and decided to go buy my favorite Cypriot biscuits «Morning Coffee» and there was none. I saw the Cypriot Roasted nuts that I love and paid $ 5 for them. I came home and tried the nuts and almost thew up. The nuts tasted like 100 years old. I looked at their web site to let them know but there was no email in contacts. I am so disapointed.

Finally found the Kesso Greek yogurt here that I had been all over Astoria for, and it was SO worth the nearly 5 miles of walking that I did seeking it out! This store has such a great variety of items, both Greek and general-​Med that you would want. It is a nice size, clean, and staff is friendly. The Kesso yogurt is made by Kesso Foods in East Elmhurst, which is not on any subway line, and it is SO good, so thick and flavorful (but expensive, at $ 3.99/lb.), and you will find it here. The store made tzatziki is great, also. Take the Q (elevated subway) train to the last stop, Ditmars Blvd., and the market is about 1.5 blocks away.

i only have one reason to ride my bike from far away to this market and it s the olive oil from crete. once here of course i will add feta and olives, oregano and bay leaf but it s the olive oil that keeps bringing me here. just next door to the market you also have a good butcher and a great bakery

This great market near Artopolis has all the Mediterranean eats you’re looking for and some you’re not (and either should or shouldn’t be).

Excellent place to shop for all your European specialty foods. Never disappointed and highly recommended. Place is super clean and the staff is so friendly you forget you are in new York

Great Greek market! Can’t beat a parking lot in NYC. Good selection of packaged and fresh food.

I enjoy coming to ship here. They have a spectacular olive selection, Greek pastries in the freezer and all types of cheeses and specialty foods. If you need to stock up on Greek supplies this is your place.

MediterraneanFoods I&II are the real McCoy. In other words they are as authentic as they come. Both locations (both located in Astoria, Queens) primarily offer Greek specialty food staples as well as other Mediterranean items. They offer numerous variations of Feta cheese as well as French, Bulgarian and Turkish ‘white cheese.’ (Contrary to conventional wisdom Feta only comes from Greece and Cognac only comes from France. Other countries offer white cheese that is similar to feta; and brandy, which is similar to Cognac (brandy distilled exclusively from the Cognac region of France)). I’m very partial to the Epirus and Dodonis Fetas, respectively. One can buy French white cheese packed by President for $ 5 bucks for a couple of ounces or you can get 1 pound of superior Greek Feta (also white) for $ 5!
As one would expect from Greek specialty stores there’s a great and relatively inexpensive selection of authentic Greek EVOO (The better value is to buy the 3 kilogram container). EVOO taste is very subjective but I’m partial to two brands: Iliada (especially the truffle infused oil) and Minerva’s Horio.
There’s also a huge selection of olives from all over the Medi. that you can purchase by the pound – pack your own (¼ container is the smallest). There’s a large selection of regional nuts, spices, honey, coffees, pita breads, dried fish, etc.
In a nutshell, visit MediterraneanFoods I&II and shop to your heart’s content. But first make sure you have enough room in your refrigerator to store all your purchases.

One of the best sources for authentic greek products from Greece. Don’t go to Trade Fair or Key Food. The staff is friendly and help non Greeks select quality items. Real Feta cheese comes from Greece and not Wisconsin. Their selection of olives are the best. A great selection of frozen spinach, cheese pies around. You can be Keeping Up Apperances at your next candlelight supper with ease with authentic Greek products from here.
It’s the beginning of Easter week and this place is crowded today.

Oh, «gjize» the best they sell here for all the Albanian-​filo-​pie lovers. They also have Nettle Tea = hithra, for another type of filo pie, delish! I stop by every time I drive through NY.

I am extremely disappointed with this place. I have been a regular customer for quite a while but now I know I will never come back here again. I am a huge fan of feta cheese so I came here to buy some, like I usually do. When I got home, I realized that the cheese was not the one I wanted!!! The guy, who is extremely rude, put a different, cheaper kind of feta cheese. And this isn’t the first time this situation has occurred! There are many other places that sell the same foods as this place, so why waste your time here!!!
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Recommended to me by a Greek friend — as the place that her mom shops. I was asking about that place (T– — - n) down the road — but was told «Mediterranean» was the real deal — and it is.
I’ve now been to both places — and I much prefer the small/​local «feel» of Mediterranean. I will make a trip from NJ into Astoria 5 or 6 times a year to stock up on olives, olive oil (much prefer the oil from Crete that they carry), some cheese and spinach spirals, marinated octopus (great on the BBQ grill!), feta (pick any of the 5 varieties they carry) and anything else that catches my eye.
Nice that there is parking right out front — and that the Plaza Meat market/​butcher shop and Atropolis pastry shop are part of the same little strip mall — a true one-​stop-​shop!

Took a trip out here today to investigate this place and Titan Foods. I was disappointed by this store. First of all, know that it’s a fairly hefty walk from the 30 Ave subway station to this store. Two whole stops, and it was raining. We passed Titan on the way, and since I wanted to check them both out, we passed Titan and headed to Mediterreanean first.
The store was smaller than Titan. The feta was not any cheaper, except for their «special» feta that was just under $ 4/​lb. The store was empty and there were 2 guys behind the counter. Neither wanted to wait on us. They gave a taste, and then turn their back and disappeared. Had to pester them to get attention. No one was else was buying anything, so why couldn’t they be more attentive? I think they don’t like Foodie-​shoppers from out of the area. I think they prefer locals. Yes, the olives were cheaper than in Manhatta, but they weren’t so great as Fairways either.
Yes, the olive oil is cheap in cans, but you don’t know how it tastes, and I really need fresh, good clean tastinng olive oil, which you would not be guaranteed here.
But it was fun enough to go out there.

Wandering around Astoria with my husband we wandered in when he spotted it. It is designed like your basic neighborhood market with heavy focus on Mediterranean items. We found a couple yummy things including some stuffed peppers on the olive bar for my honey.
The specialty items were scattered about and all quite reasonably priced in my opinion.

Very nice neighborhood addition ! It’s location is in a mini shopping center which includes this Greek gem, a Greek pharmacy, Greek pastry shop/​bakery and doctors offices …
Parking is available as well .
Impeccable selection of imported items! Many different types of fetas (dodonis is my favorite) kaseri etc .
Very nice olive bar. The freezers in the front have frozen spinach pies, cheese pies, cream pie (bougatsa, and not just any kind but BOUGATSA THESSALONIKIS and it is AMAZING and tastes just like it does back home in Thessaloniki !) Also in those freezers they have spreads, eggplant spread, tzatziki, fish eggs spread, tirokafteri (which is spicy cheese spread) and a few traditional dishes. The also carry olive oil soaps, lotions .
Excellent selection of imported olive oils, cookies, juices and chocolate bars !!
I love having this store in Astoria, they have way better products and prices than Titan foods does, hands down

Definitely the heaven for Greek and Mediterranean food specialties!
I mostly prefer the second location (it’s on 34^th St.), but both stores have the same products and exactly the same quality! So I suggest you read the review I’ve already written ;)

I walked in the door and thought I was in heaven, then I interacted with the staff… Lets just say it went down hill from there.
FYI this is abridged, the buffoonery was far greater that I will describe.
The three clown committee at the deli counter… Deary deary me…
I asked for Brie and Ham sandwich, «sorry can’t do that»
An Italian, «Sorry can’t do that»
What can you do… «Any sandwich you want!»
Come on… I listed various meats and cheeses, «sorry can’t do that» to each. «Can’t put soft cheese in a sandwich»
Can I have ham, Munster Cheese & butter? He asks «Mustard?»
No! (I hate American mustard) «Ohhhh, OK»
I get to work, open my sandwich on day old bread I find mustard, no butter, cheap ham and, well the cheese was always going to be rubber. Three men couldn’t remember three ingredients between them.
So bad service, bad ingredients, bad product!
This area has way too many places to go than this waste of time…
Walk a hundred yards towards Ditmars, across the road, under the station is Rosario’s, the best sandwich in Astoria!

This place is great.
I always buy some of the imported spreads that they have from Greece. Very tasty. I did not know that there were tons of different feta cheeses, but they are. All good with different flavors. The olive bar is heaven. Every time I buy some olives here I think of my dad. He loved olives and they have a broad selection. I like the ones stuff in garlic, the large ones with pits, the roasted peppers. You cant go wrong with your selection.
Remember to walk down each aisle, you will certainly find something that you will love to taste. This is not a regular market. This is a specialize store for Greek and Mediterranean Foods. If this was in the UWS prices would be 30 percent higher.
Great place to try something different. Yummy. True foodies market.