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"Viral for wildly cheap sliders at the Greenpoint location, this market is now challenging the reputation of supermarket sushi with freshly made omakase sets and chirashi bowls priced for a double-take. The omakase bento ($30) comes with eleven different types of seafood, many sourced through Greenpoint Fish and Lobster; split it or grab the six-piece omakase sampler ($4). The shop hosts an onigiri pop-up and keeps adding options like bacon-egg–cheese sandwiches on Korean hotteok. Anything from the seafood counter is a smart buy since it has one of the widest selections of sushi-grade fish nearby, and the shelves are packed with local products you won’t find in neighboring shops (Sobre Masa’s corn tortillas, Heydoh’s soy sauce, Achilles Heat’s smoked chili crisp, and Cómo No’s naturally caffeinated flavored water). With so many parks nearby, it’s the no-brainer one-stop shop for picnicking. Insider tip: CEO Young Kim cares about the community and is often scouting local purveyors for pop-ups; there are rumors of flan in the future, and new drops appear on its Instagram." - Nat Belkov