Trade Fair Supermarket

This is a supermarket for people that know what they’re doing. This store is not for novice shoppers. What’s amazing about tradefair are the unique ingredients. If you’re making an Indian or spanish dish, this is the place to be. I would say if you’re going for general shopping, the produce and dairy are really good. For anything else like cereal, snacks, frozen food, …etc. shop elsewhere because sales are at a minimum for other items.

holy crap did we leave america and just cross a portal into a third world country somewhere? one of the filthiest super markets I’ve ever been to. The produce was not fresh or clean for that matter, prices were fairly high for what they were, and the shelves, floors and other exteriors of this place are extremely dirty as well. Looked into the section for loose bagels and rolls and immediately thought that I would have caught hepatitis if I stuck my hands in. The only saving grace of this establishment is that it’s open 24/​7, therefore I will probably never come back here again, unless I’m belligerent drunk or stupidly high, and I’m looking to catch a STD by letting my hands roam around this place

I live not far from here so I go here often to shop being that its closest to me and I don’t drive. Here are the pros
— inexpensive produce
— wide variety of ethnic foods (if you love to experiment with cooking and follow recipes from the cooking shows or online which I do, they have almost everything)
— 24 hours
The cons though
— the deli department is not very good as far as when you ask for something sliced very thin it’s like they don’t understand or don’t care or don’t know what thin means, I can’t stand my cold cuts sliced thick. I like them paper thin– just how I was raised eating cold cuts
— sometimes they have something advertised as one price but when you go to check out it rings up a higher price. Several times buying seltzer water that was on sale it rang up not on sale & when I said something the lady went to check and came back saying no it wasn’t. It wasn’t until I was leaving that I went to the section pulled the sign off the display & came back & showed them the sale price
— it’s always crowded!
— expensive on many things $ 9.99 for a pack of bacon? Really?
I hope they read these reviews and change what is wrong.

This store has some of the cheapest prices around. I will drive out here if i have the time but mostly for their produce. It is so cheap, diverse, and is really fresh. Their prices on produce and their meat can’t be beat. They also carry certain products native to Ecuador (and other countries in Latin America) however the prices are steep for those imported items. I refuse to buy anything from their deli as they charge more for Boar’s Head than other supermarkets. Their lines are typically short which is a plus. I must also share that not too long ago, their meat department was protesting the work conditions and inflated a huge balloon rat outside of the store that has in various ways tainted my view of the place. Since then I haven’t really been comfortable buying meat.

If you’ve read my reviews I try to paint the most vivid picture of the business and mix in some light humor along the way to express my opinion.
But there is nothing funny about the meat section at Trade Fair, which will be the focus on this review.
With two big dogs that are on raw meat, I thought Trade Fair would have some decient prices on lower grade or less desirable meats. The beef for soup was the cheapest of the options which ran me $ 4.35 a pound which was significantly higher I expected.
As I sorted through the pieces at home it was clear the more meaty chunks were strategically placed on the top to essentially dupe the customer into thinking the package is a decient deal, but its not. In addition, the underneath, underexposed meat pieces were turning rancid which was obvious by smell alone.
This trick has left me with a very unsettling feeling towards the rest of the items within the meat department and possibly beyond. The meat industry in this country is scary enough and my findings put a significant worry that will alter my future purchases.

I love this Trade fair! Apart from it being a 24 hour supermarket, I always find myself spending so much money here because they have it allll and their prices are ones you cant beat! I love it, been coming here for years!

Open 24 hours, unfortunately its always crodwded. I’ve been here at 1 am and the parking lot was full.
They have great prices, which unfortunately is not always reflected at checkout. You have to keep an eye on the register.

You need to pay special attention to the prices of your items as they are scanned while also keeping an eye on the person packing your bags. Several times I’ve experience items on my receipt but not in my grocery bags when I get home. Needless to say, the only help you get from the manager is the advice to check your bags before you leave the store, which is virtually impossible because of the long line of customers behind you that the cash register worker begins checking out before you could even get your change and receipt into your purse and move your groceries.

I like that they open ²⁴⁄₇. That’s a huge plus. However, these guys think prices are merely suggestions. Good luck getting to honor them at the register without a haggle. Unfortunately I have learned to check every single item on the receipt because one out of five items will have a different price than the one stated on the sticker. And the bias only seems to go one way — whatever they charge you at the registers is equal or higher than the stated price. I’m surprised government officials haven’t caught up to this, cause it seems highly illegal.
Buyer beware.

I live 2 blocks from this place and pref to walk 15 blocks to key food. Overly crowded with the rudest workers imaginable, walk in and you will think you walked into a supermarket in Central America. Fill up your cart and turn your back for a second and it disappears completely, so if you walk in with stuff you purchased outside… DO NOT PLACE IT IN THE CART OR SAY GOODBYE. You have moms letting their kids run a mock. Forget about buying produce here… slimy, dirty uncared for produce just sits stacked on top of each other. There is more of a «take it or leave it» attitude that is just plain pathetic. Deli counter, although nicely stocked with a little of everything is so slow you could age a decade waiting for a single pound of cold cuts. Deli clerk is constantly trying to clean which is appreciated, but his motive is not based on your safety, but more getting the hell out of there. Prices are no big deal… you find better in key food. I would rather trust a nice American chain like Key food than something ran by people who don’t give a flying Sh$% for the american consumer. MY MONEY, MY CHOICE!

Tons of ethnic food options and they are open ²⁴⁄₇ a huge bonus!!! Parking lot is pretty tight though. Don’t try going on a Sunday either, it tends to be extremely crowded. I prefer going in the evening hours during the week to avoid the crowds.

This is the only 24 hour supermarket in my vicinity. I get my exercise and shopping done since it’s a 30 minute round trip walk down Austin St. To be able to shop early during the summer is a necessity. Their produce is very good, too.

The prices are good but this place does get awfully crowded. Their produce items are either a hit or a miss, but everything else is okay. They have a variety of items that’s hard to find in other supermarkets. The cashiers are very nice, even the manager is easy to talk to. Service wise, I never had a problem here.

HOT MESS. No matter what time of day (or night) you go here, be sure to expect some kind of drama. It is packed… 3pm, 3am, noon. It’s always jam packed, aisles narrow. The only saving grace is the customer service… very nice people working here (when they can speak English). The selection varies… I base it upon … sometimes I can find my 98% fat free Canadian Bacon, Quinoa, or Egg Whites… other times not a trace. Very versatile but I love the techno beats in the background. :-)

This is more like a 0 star rating.
i loathe this place.
like more than a place with food should be loathed.
This was my VERY first grocery shopping experience in Kew Gardens. And it took a few more miserable tries before I severed my ties with this store.
One, its pretty big the the number of aisles cramming this supermarket makes navigating the aisles difficult and annoying. Not to mention the HOARDS of people also shopping there.
Two, its DISGUSTING in here. Like FILTHY. the Floors, the aisles, the shelves and everything.
Yes, their prices are great but I’d rather fork over the extra convenience charge for a store that doesnt give me panic attacks.
I was asked to leave my reusable grocery bag with the manager because they were banned from the store… is the store getting thefted so much that they can’t permit a shopper to be environmentally conscious? FAIL!
On my way home from the gym, i was in desperate need of milk. I walked into the store… and walked right back out. Massive lines. Massive chaos. Not worth the trouble for a measly quart of milk.
My worst experience with this store was when i purchased a pound of stew beef. AS i was unwrapping the package to clean the meat there wedged between two hunks of meat: a dead fly.
I wrapped it back up and took it back to the store for a refund. the manager eyeballed the meat and accused me of putting it there. At that point, i left the meat right on his counter and walked out the store.
This saddens me as other trade fairs in NY are quite lovely. This one needs a makeover or to be put out of its misery.
(if you hate someone take them to this store and leave them there)

You step into this place and its like you’ve entered the third world. Yes the prices are cheap, but it is old, in desperate need of renovation, crowded, has narrow aisles, chaotic, and is not well stocked. Not uncommon to walk by completely empty four foot sections.