52nd Street Market — Local services in Pittsburgh

Went in to buy a lighter, kind lady working tells me "we don't sell lighters, but you can borrow mine." So we drive around the block and successfully smoke and you better bet we brought that kind lady her lighter back 10/10 would recommend

Edit: New Owners Now. Despite how sarcastic my first review sounds I used to love this place. I wrote this review after I moved into a the neighborhood and was impressed by the customer service. I am now moving out 6 months after the new owners and I think it's a fitting time to edit this review. This edit is already too long so bullets.

-awkward conversations from the guy. First and foremost this is the worst. -first owner's stocked products the neighborhood liked, new owners don't stock the store. Period. -I ordered an estimated two chicken salad sandwiches per week, months later still had to order (I live really close and never order anything else. Ever.). last day in the neighborhood I ORDERED chicken salad sandwich and got TUNA. (Obviously the reason for this edit, although I hope I painted a...

Having lived adjacent for several years, I have experienced several changes in ownership of the Market, each with their own way of doing business. The current proprietors, are by far, the worst that I have experienced.

Avoid 11am-2pm if you’re in a rush, as the lunch orders typical sideline whoever is working & you will wait 10+minutes. Prices are outrageous on everything except their selection of produce. Go elsewhere for your Boar’s head meat. Most of the bottled soda sold here is expired (cans always seem to be fine). Store owners refuse to enforce any mask mandate & will rarely wear one properly themselves (Witnessed today, 3/18/21) which makes me seriously question their general cleaning standards & food prep practices.

Perhaps the shop’s only redeeming grace is the incomparable selection of Leona’s ice cream sandwiches & pints (also they have a great collection of salt & pepper shakers for sale).

For all of this, I give the...

While working in the area I spotted this small corner store. I doubted that they would have any real food but, stomach touching back, I crossed the street figuring I'd walk out with a bag of chips or something. How wonderfully surprised I was when my eyes fell on the sandwhich menu! And even more surprised when they began to slice my fresh cheese and meat right in front of me. Two or three minutes later and I'm walking out the store with a roast beef sandwich on rye bread that tips the scales at 1.05lbs and 100% satisfies. I'll be back and...