236 Columbus Farm Corporation — Local services in New York

Best fresh cut fruit in the neighborhood. Seriously, noticeably better than Fairway and Whole Foods and Trader Joes. The watermelon tastes so much better and is always cut into perfect blocks. The mango and and kiwi and honeydew are also the freshest best tasting around.

I asked the guy who runs the place (who seems to work 28 hours per day?) how their fruit can be better than the big guys and he told me that they specifically drive to a place in NJ to get the fruit fresher than you get from the distributors. I believe it.

Everything else here is fine and what you would expect from a neighborhood shop that is on your block and open 24 hours. Better ice cream selection than Duane Reade for 2AM emergencies. Always friendly and helpful staff... even at 4AM. But the fruit is what makes this place a destination for me, I even stop here for fruit on my way home from...

Typical NYC Bodega almost-but-not-really-a-deli, but with prices so inflated, so arbitrary, I feel ashamed of myself for spending any money here every time I choose it for proximity. Don't get me wrong, they pack alot of stuff into it but every time I'm there as a regular, there will be sounds of shock and awe coming from first time customers grabbing snacks or milk eggs bread and honey only to be thing up for $30. (Honey is minimum $9 here)

The staff does help offset this with their friendliness and help. It's also clean and well stocked 24 hours. I really do like interacting here and I know NYC is expensive overall but this is near gouging, yet I say thank you sir may I have another because of its selection and...

This place is fantastic! It’s open 24-7, and you might pay a premium for it, but often the produce is better than any competitors including Fairway and your favorite street-corner fruit and veggie peddler. You can also get your favorite organic and eco-friendly products. It’s NYC; obviously it’s expensive, and all of the 1-star reviews are because of this fact. Did I mention that the day and night staff are all very...