Precycle - Healthy Food & Grocery Store NYC — Local services in New York

I’m thrilled to have a zero waste grocery store nearby. They have great produce and some harder to find in plastic free packaging items like cheeses, nut milks, and dry goods.

I’m giving 4 stars because I’m hoping this is helpful vs harmful.

I mentioned in store twice now to the cashier but it doesn’t seem to be getting heard so maybe management will see this. A lot of the produce in the refrigerator is stored improperly causing it to wilt. I’m guessing they’re throwing a lot out early because it’s getting wilted / floppy. Most of the veggies in the fridge would stay crisp if the metal bins it’s sitting in were filled with some water. Or if the tops were removed from things like carrots and radishes bc that’s what makes them go floppy. Fresh herbs do great if they’re in a glass of water with a stasher bag on top to hold the humidity. Mushrooms do great in a covered container. It would just be nice to buy produce there they I don’t have to go home...

I had an exceptional experience at Precycle Store thanks to Jake, who truly went above and beyond. A few weeks ago, I visited the store looking for a specific product (soy-free tofu) that wasn't available. Jake, who hadn't even heard of the product before, did his research on the spot as I was leaving the store. Amazingly, he ran back to find me on the street and shared the name of another store that carried exactly what I was looking for.

This kind of dedication to customer service is rare and so appreciated. I already loved this store for its great selection, but Jake's willingness to go the extra mile has made me love it even more. Thank you, Jake, and thank you, Precycle, for the...

I was dying for a good source of produce in this neighborhood, but I find the greens to be wilty and sad half the time.

Eggs, dried goods, etc, are phenomenal. Can't be beat.

I love the mission. The owner was super nice. I will still genuinely come back here every time as a first pick.

But, it kinda reeks of the feeling of having nicer stuff in the back that is waiting to be shelved, and I'm doing the work of shelving it by buying the old stuff. Which, fine, but I'm not excited by it. I'll keep walking in, on my way...