Lidl

it’s a shame i only discovered this grocery store on my last day in nyc. it's so close to my hostel, and the prices are great without sacrificing quality. the bakery section had so many tempting options, but i limited myself to three: a chocolate chip cookie, an apple fritter, and a cronut. the cookie was so good, chewy, delicious, and only 59 cents! the apple fritter was probably my favorite, so flavorful and satisfying. the cronut, however, was a letdown. just a dry croissant shaped like a donut. overall, an absolute bargain!

I like going to this lidl. It's affordable and the choices are enough for me and the diet that I have. The only reason why I am putting 4 stars is because about a week ago or so, I bought a yogurt the big ones, and when I went home to open it I realized that the expiration was A YEAR AGO! So, I immediately made a complain, added pics of the product and the receipt and all the steps they required. It was pretty straight forward. Four days later, I got a gift card that was a litte bit more than the original price and a extra free yogurt cupon!

Stopped by after an afternoon of meetings in Harlem. I must say that I am impressed with the vast number of products carried. The prices are very good and many products are private label. We were quite satisfied with all of the proteins, sauces and pasta that we purchased. They also offer fresh baked goods at value-based prices. Definitely worth checking out.

I can only give this particular Lidel 4 of 5 stars because I don't shop there very often. However, based on the two+ years I've visited this location, I can say I'm quite pleased with its service and food choices. Not to mention that the cashiers are polite, professional, and do good job! You're fellow customers aren't bad eighter (A good crowd). A low cost store recommended for when you're on a tight budget!

Why don’t we have one of these in Hudson Yards? The quality is excellent, although for the chocolates not as good as Aldi. Great selection of high-quality European products. The bakery is superb, see prices. Bananas for $0.59 per pound All my grocery reviews have at least 50 photos for consumers to be able to see prices. I also calculate an overall pricing index to summarize how expensive the store is. Curious as to what they actually have in this supermarket and how expensive it is? I always wonder before they I go into a market, what they will have inside and how expensive it will be. For that reason in all my reviews I show a photo of every single aisle. I also show the prices for selection of products that way you’re able to compare prices with other supermarkets.

It's a large store spread over 2 levels. They have large variety of all products that you will find in any supermarket. Their prices are extremely reasonable. Seriously! A gallon of milk is ony $3.03; so are a dozen eggs. Lidl also has 3 unisex restrooms, which I've yet to see in any supermarket in NYC. The store is clean and they are always stocking the shelves; as many products are quickly scooped by the eager customers. Just go to Lidl and you'll see What I'm talking about. P.S. you won't be disappointed.

Lidl in Harlem is closed for some reason. There is a sign on the door but was not close enough to read it. I wish there was a report or something on their site to let us know when it would reopen...either way, the store would be much better with a couple of self service machines. No grocery in 2025 should be without them, especially one with lines as long as it is here. I only go during the week on my day off early in the AM when I have a chance of a short line. Also, the last grocery store in this location was smart enough to have register at the bakery/pizza are at the doors. Would wants to be in a line for over 30 mins for a a croissant???!

I was only able to stop in for a minute. Fresh croissants for UNDER $1! WHERE ELSE on God's green NYC Earth are you going to find that? I will be returning this week to check out the rest of the market. It was clean, well stocked and the line moved quickly.

Dunno why it says closed on Yelp, I'm literally inside the store now and have been going for the last few months. If it keeps the crowds down though, I ain't complaining. Despite the storefront, it's surprisingly spacious, as the store itself is not only deep but also has a large bottom floor, which even has bathrooms and an elevator. Has almost everything you'd want in a Safeway/Krogers type store, and I'd compare it to Aldi's in terms of size and price. Everything's very affordable here, and while not the absolute cleanest, Lidl's is an excellent value oasis in the expensive desert of Whole Foods in NYC.

This place is not only disgusting, the staff are rude. The escalator never works, and they never have good quality items. I'm not looking for a Whole Foods, but sometimes the packaged salads are slimy looking. The staff at the register never ask if you need a bag, they never ask if you're a lidl member. Today when I went, they were using whole rolls of paper towel to dry up some leaks at every inch of the store. There was a guy on a machine mopping with no wet floor signs anywhere. I come here as a matter of convenience and try to avoid at all costs. Trader Joe's on 125th is worth the walk to not come here.

I've shopped at LIDL for several years since they opened but have found their fresh produce to be "old,", "bad quality" and then I found a HUGE DEAD insect with large wings in the Organic thoroughly washed Spinach & Arugula salad. Seriously?!? I returned the box but the manager wouldn't take it back or return the $3 because I didn't have my correct receipt. The money was a non issue for me. When I returned later with the receipt, the cashier had the worst attitude and needs to learn how to deal with customers. Terrible service at this Harlem store and I've noticed their refrigeration has often broken down. Warning! Refrain from buying fresh produce

My love affair with this Fredrick Douglass Blvd. Lidl, which started when it opened in 2022, will fortunately be turning into a passing acquaintance when Trader Joe's and Target open on 125th. Replacing the well-stocked Best Market store that Lidl acquired, its new store was an oasis in the Morningside/Central Park North sea of mostly higher priced local grocers, such as two miserable FineFares. For those unfamiliar with the German Lidl chain, the world's 3rd largest food retailer, it's a cross between Aldi and Trader Joe's. The bulk of what it sells are its own private label items, yet it also has certain name brands complementing the selection. My issues, however, are more specific to this Lidl on FDB. First, you won't always find the best price here. Don't take it for granted that it's a good deal. Frequently prices jump up significantly, e.g. produce or eggs. When you compare certain prices to nearby grocers, you notice the unit price can be easily double - like fresh cut fruit. Plus, I've noted the Weekly Specials offered at the Astoria Lidl regularly do not appear here. In fact, they stopped this Harlem location's actual Weekly Ad months ago. The app does have a Weekly Special tab, however often items posted for this location are "out of stock" or seem just never stocked. Second, with the transformation from Best Market to Lidl, it remained a 2 floor shop with the basement reached by escalator or elevator, but does not provide good carts. Originally with a few 2-tier carts that were never replaced once they disappeared, the only "adult" carts offered don't work well on the escalators (and not usable in the existing cart escalator) and also require that the customer reaches to the floor while shopping and retrieving to place purchases on the checkout. This is awful for seniors, the disabled, and injured... such as when my knee was banged up. And, the low basket carts at the entrance are often dirty inside - not a place you want to place your food. Third, this location restocks and resets shelves during the day leaving pallets and cartons mid aisle. With narrow aisles broken by building support columns, the clerks here seem to do this not prioritizing minimizing the inconvenience to shoppers, requiring you to step around it all. And, you'll find yourself apologizing before you ever hear a sorry from them. Fourth, the narrow cashier aisles are made worse by management's decision to tighten it with cases of chips or whatever. Too many times I've had to wait for another customer to finish ringing up to exit because I couldn't get through. In general, however, Lidl offers a selection that's worth checking out, especially if you load up on carbs or if you enjoy trying imported items. The fresh store-baked breads, pastries and pretzels as you enter are flavorful. They have nice packaged cookies and an exceptional candy selection, with tasty imports. Highly recommend their ice creams, including yummy gelatos. [Note - Although some Lidl items are marked as organic, other foods may not be manufactured to the same standards as Trader Joe's, i.e., no artificial flavors, artificial preservatives, MSG, genetically modified ingredients, partially hydrogenated fats, etc.] Then there's the treasure hunt experience of Lidl's Limited-time offering which can be divided into 2 groups: imported regional-themed gourmet foods, both shelf-stable and frozen, and non-food assortment. The foods are gourmet and well-priced. The non-food limited time selection can be a super value item but will leave you scratching your head. I've found great buys on enamel-coated cast iron cookware and rubber boots, but not sure why they brought in specific-size metal brackets and 1990s-style computer keyboards. (Chainsaws were another odd item Lidl sold at this Manhattan store.) Get the Lidl app, too, because you'll access solid deals via their loyalty program. Lidl, especially this FDB one, is not a one-stop shop. Some really basic things you'll not find there, like light bulbs. It is however worth a visit to see for yourself.

I am a vegan so I am constantly in need of fresh produce. I frequent Lidl at least 2-3x per week. Like other reviewers, I loved the store when it first opened. It was clean and offered a wide variety of affordable goods. Most recently, trying to find what used to be a staple is now a hit or miss. On Friday, March 6, 2025, while at the checkout counter, the cashier was talking on the phone through his earbuds, which I am certain is against company rules. What was striking (and not in a good way) about the cashier's language was he continually used the "N" word as slang and not a direct insult to me. However, the fact that he felt so comfortable using this type of language was remarkable. Is was extremely offensive. I said, "Excuse me, your language is very offensive" and the cashier looked at me and nodded his head. I expected him to apologize but he did not. I then said, "I accept your apology and he gave me a head nod and a shoulder shrug. I then told him that I was going to speak to the manager and he arrogantly said, "I don't care. Speak to the manager. He's downstairs. Do you." The employees used to have headsets so they could speak to one another and call a manager if need be. The front cashier shared with me that they no longer have headphones and that I could find a manager downstairs and she politely described what the manager looked like. I was able to find a manager and he acknowledged that the employees' language was inappropriate and that he would speak with him. This is my second review on Yelp about this location and I have written to the company at least twice about the uncleanliness of the store and the fact that the escalator is always out of order and nothing has changed. I am annoyed with myself for tolerating the filth in this store. I will never set foot in Lidle again. I will drive, use gas and pay a higher price than to subject myself to filth and offensive language. By the way the Lidle in Spain was immaculate!

I've been going to LIDL'S since it opened in February 2022. The food is much less than CTown. We can bring back 4 bags of groceries and spend 120-150. Being that it is closed, we went to Ctown spent 242.00 and came back with 2 bags prices are very high. Its ridiculous. A gallon if milk is 6.99 and at LIDL 's it's 2.89. No more than 3 bucks. Hope they open ASAP!!!!

I schlepp a long way to get here once a week. I do it for the price and the nutrition. That combo is better here than anywhere Uptown. If you live above 110, or simply have to shop on a budget for a family - this is your best bet. The baked goods, dairy, meat, fruits and vegetables are always fresh. The Lidl brand products are varied and good value. The long lines sometimes scare me but they always keep it moving and you'll never wait as long as you do at Whole Foods or Trader Joes when they're busy. All the regular cashiers are great, friendly polite helpful. The bathrooms get worked over by bad customers and non-customers obviously, but they have free bathrooms in NYC! Give me something over nothing any day. Replacing the often broken escalators is going to be expensive, but they need to bite the bullet there, they inherited a bad model from the previous tenet, fortunately there is an elevator as well.

It isn't your typical supermarket. They do have a wide variety of items. Im able to usually find everything I need and more. The service isn't always A1, but I've never had an awful time here on account of the staff. The store is clean, but sometimes the products are all over the place. I do wish the layout was a bit clearer and more direct. It can get confusing and overwhelming at times. Please get more shopping carts as well. My only real complaint is that the bakery could have more variety than it currently does (cheese bread please), and fresh juice/ juice bar was taken out of this establishment. I do like the store, but I do miss some of the products and services Best Yet Market provided.

I've been here many times and this visit was disappointing. I ordered the gnocci and be clear I have ordered this so many times I was looking forward to the lush overlay of guanciale. This came up short with only 3 pieces and this after I asked for extra. Something was also off with the water... which smelled off so we ordered fresh glasses and it was fine The waiter was attentive and came frequently and the interior volume was great for discussion. The lighting could be a bit brighter but we survived it..

PLEASE get self-service machines already!!!! Like any other modern store. 2-3 cashiers with lines snaking throughout the top floor is a joke. The previous grocery stoe at this location had a cashier designated to the bakery area. You have to realize that there is a large customer base who is come in just to buy fresh bread, why should we have to get in that hour line?....

Agree with many of the reviews here. Lidl is lacking. It's quite small and the layout is stupid. They need to figure out how to optimise this space. The prices aren't that good. It's cheaper at Aldi. I wouldn't buy fruit here, it is cheaper at your fruit guy. The bakery is cute but they make the same thing every day. It's like an IKEA experience but shitter. I do pick up some things from here, I like that they do 30% discounts on things about to go off lol. But it's kind of a battle. Best to go on a day where it is raining. It's not good enough to be your main supermarket, but for specific items and sales it's fine.

This store was one of the best store now it's horrible it's always nasty and the shelves empty even in the morning. It like the company going through hardship or they are closing it down. Also all the shopping cats always nasty and the area by the rice look like they got a rodent problem. It's funny that the store in Europe are not like this someone needs to write who owns this company.

The store I used to adore is getting worse by the day! The assortment becomes more and more looking like regular bodega! The only stuff that still looks good and inexpensive are the vegetables and fruits. Long gone are imported goods. And today was another blow: the bakery department was out of freshly baked breads and croissants and unattended for 30-40 min. After the person returned she gave me an attitude accusing me of being rude and denying her long absence. The store personnel becoming less friendly as the store overall deteriorates. The only bright light there is a person called Gabrielle.

This store replaced Best Yet Market and LIDL could really be called "Worst Yet Market." The selection is terrible. The produce quality is terrible. There are few if any special-diet items like gluten-free or low sodiam. Some shelves are stocked with junk that no one in NYC would ever use, like patio planters! But worst of all, the escalators have not worked for WEEKS, and the elevator is frequently out of service. So you can't even get a basket of groceries from downstairs to upstairs. No one with a mobility issue can get to the groceries downstairs at all. This store has a responsibility for providing an essential service to this neighborhood and they are failing in terms of providing the most basic access to FOOD.

It was an OK store when it first opened but it has been pretty bad lately. The refrigerators stink and are always dirty. No sure if they have the correct temperature settings, so I stopped buying meat there. The selection is poor, and if you like something, it might happen that it will never be sold again. I used to get a few items, but I am trying to avoid it completely. I cannot figure out why they sell other so much junk when all we need is a good place to buy food and household essentials.

Oh! My! Gosh! A lady on the bus told me it was nearby. The following day I went. I couldn't believe it! It was actually fun to shop there. I love Fritos Chili Cheese Chips with my homemade chili. The 9.5 ounce bag is $5 and change at the local grocery stores. At Lidl it was $3.98; same price at Walmart. Couldn't believe the cheaper prices. Was able to get a 5 pound bag of white and sweet potatoes for $2.98 each, kiwi, and cherries, salad shrimp, tomatoes, cucumbers... Really reasonable. If it weren't, I would not have purchased. Besides Costco, I shop at Trader Joe's. Now, this store has replaced Trader Joe's, for me and I look forward to returning. I normally don't look forward to shopping these days, but I look forward to returning there. I go early! It's small, and not crowded. By the time I finished, there were about seven people in line to pay for purchases. My friend said it's usually crowded. Early mornings are always better for ANY type of shopping, anywhere! BRING YOUR OWN BAGS, unless you want to buy theirs, which are worth it, based upon the savings of your purchases. Enjoy!

Sad to say the Harlem Lidl has gone downhill, is poorly stocked, and has the look and feel of a store about to close. Sharp contrast to the excitement when they opened in '22.

I was thrilled to discover there was a lidl in Manhattan. I was already in the neighborhood and made a quick stop here to just peruse with no real grocery list in mind. The store was super clean and had a lovely bakery section with various types of croissants and other pastries and bread. Great prices on kombucha and very reasonable prices on pretty much everything else. Their selection is fairly limited but I don't mind the lidl brand for some things. I got light olive oil, marshmallows, an organic mint plant, lidl mac n cheese, sandwich ziploc bags, gold instant coffee, and garlic powder (plus a free birthday croissant) for $17! Unheard of at other stores! If you sign up in app they also give you a nice discount of your first purchase over $30. Conveniently located near public transportation. They have bathrooms and water fountains! Their produce did like abysmal so would suggest going somewhere else for that. Didn't look too hard at the frozen section but they had some nice stuff! TL;DR: go here for great prices on pantry staples, skip produce, enjoy the frozen section

Listen, they have a great price on FairLife milk compared to other retailers around. I'll give it one star for that. First off, this joint is definitely a bait-and-switch retail situation. They hooked the neighborhood in with very good deals, and as soon as they hit 6 months, prices were jacked up. They'll knock off 20 cents here and there... but for what? Most of the offerings are over-processed, unhealthy pantry staples mixed with bargain basement European "gourmet" items that you could likely pick up at TJ Maxx or Marshalls. There are occasionally good local items and special deals, but they are usually shoved between fatty, fried, or sodium-laden options. Produce is mid at best. Nothing that isn't wrapped in plastic. The closest this store gets to ethnic food is having a massive mid-grade frozen pizza section and a dabble of frozen West and East Asian meals. The bakery items look better than they taste, at about double the price from when the store first opened. Don't bother with most of the cheeses and fresh meats. Usually low quality. They even switched to Beyond Meat from Impossible! Depressing. The stock keeping on certain items is so out of whack, you'll end up missing 2-3 items each time you go. The check out lines are usually atrocious, especially from 3-6pm, despite up to 8 cashiers on at once. Everyone who works there seems like they hate their lives, and I don't blame them. The layout of the store makes zero sense, with crappy off-brand homewares taking up space for FOOD. At a place that says FOOD MARKET above the door. Side note, why the f**k are they selling a trampoline set in Harlem? The mobile app - which I don't blame the store for - is useless. Rewards program is stupid (ie, spend $50 to get 20% off a $5 bag of shitty coffee). Stock isn't ever correct. Don't bother downloading it. More disappointment. Honestly - don't go here unless you like dragging overpriced private label groceries around in a sad trash can on wheels (RIP the cart escalator sitting vacant in the middle). If you want private label stuff with options, go to Trader Joe's at 96th and Columbus. Or Aldi and Costco at 117th and Pleasant at the East River Plaza. The $5.50 you spend in metro fare will offer WAY more food diversity, and potentially healthier options. Even Whole Foods on 125/Lenox has better quality options for the same price. Super disappointed that this is what became of Best Market. It's a real shame this was approved for the neighborhood. Harlem really needs healthier and more diverse food options to feed a wide demographic of people.

Great market with AMAZING & efficient staff! Fun to browse through & find items that you wouldn't normally find and....the bakery is fire

Ugh. Awful, absolutely awful. Doesn't even deserve one star. No large grocery carts, only the kind you pull on the floor. I needed soy sauce--they don't sell soy sauce, or any other "ethnic" condiments. I needed BBQ sauce: Only one or two brands available. I needed butter: Only Land O' Lakes available & maybe one other brand. I needed Kleenex: No facial tissues at all. I needed stain remover: Only one kind available. Everything is boxed in crates, looks cheap, and is. Produce is limited and doesn't look good. Dumb layout. I miss Best Yet Food Market--the ready-to-go BBQ and the fried chicken; fresh, good produce, and large and great selection of almost everything. Harlem needs a real grocery store, not this half-a**ed place.

Seems like a lot of people here don't seem to get the function of Lidl. They have limited stock which they sell at a "more affordable" price". You should use Lidl to add onto items that you buy at other places. Even in that case, some of their items are actually more expensive than Trader Joe's and Whole Foods. Like what everyone is saying when they come here, I would avoid some produce, but I was able to get a decent deal on white sliced mushrooms. The best thing is that they still carry potato salads which I see are very popular. Stop and Shop + Trader Joe's discontinued their value potato salads because I suspect they weren't making enough from it. Whole Foods charges way too much for a premium for their potato salad no matter how gourmet it is. Glad this is by my apartment as I would stop by casually to see what they have. I don't think Lidl is good if you are very brand specific or very picky about a certain item.

I am changing my initial poor review. They seemed to clean up the store. It didn't look as bad as the last time I was there. The elevator looked like it had been cleaned no longer like a project elevator. Thank you Lidl. Keep up your improvements. The line was long but it went fast & the cashiers were working like they should. Thank you!

I love the food they sell here, especially the bakery items! They are incredibly fresh, especially if you go in the morning. Plus, the prices are very affordable, which makes it even better. Highly recommend this place for anyone looking for delicious and budget-friendly options!

I found this place to be great! It has good prices on a lot of things. Its bright and cleaner than Best Market ever was. The checkout was spacious and quick. Beer prices are great. Definitely worth the trip to get here. If you're looking for a whole foods vibe then go to whole foods.

Do yourself a favor, save the waste of gas. The store never and I mean never has the items that are on sale. The delivery truck is always coming another day . The refrigerator case where the chicken was stored had an odor that was so bad it made my eyes tear . The prices lure me in, but if the products are not there I wind up buying the low quality over priced non sale items to avoid another trip.

what can I say? Zero Star!! I was looking forward to what they have to offer and it came out to be a total disappointment. They don't have a variety of products and their products eapecially their brand taste so cheap. let's see how long they last. I definitly prefer Best Yet market although they were not good either. I feel like I have to go far to find the products I deserve: whole food-so expensive but way better! I'll rather that.

There are flies behind the glass where the breads and pastries are!!!!!!! Whyyyyy?????!!!!!! My Stars!!! I will not be getting anything from Bakery going forward! I'm grossed out while typing this review!!!!! Ugh!!!!

The customer service here is Lack luster to say the least... yes, it probably sucks to work in a half stocked grocery store but...you need those customers to come back & keep spending money there so you will have a JOB to come to!!! Most, not all of the cashiers rush you along like they're doing you a favor & their attitudes towards anyone, even the supervisors really just sucks. If it wasn't right around the corner I'd rather take a walk to another business which after writing this I think I will take my dollar elsewhere. It's no longer worth my energy. You take a chance if you want but I don't want that type of energy around the food I'm putting in my body. HARD PASS!

I had my first and last visit to this place. I wasn't all that impressed by the items that were available. I don't like that the bakery items are self-serve, not very sanitary. More than anything the environment is very unwelcoming. No matter what aisle I was in, I look up and there's a security guard. It's as if I was being accused of shoplifting when I was minding my business and just shopping. The cashier wasn't trained on how to apply the discount from the app for a first-time shopper. This place is a mess. I will not return.

virtually every lidl branded item i've ever bought here is just awful. Latest head scratcher ... bought the seafood boil in bag. Supposed to have shrimp, snow crab and mussels. IT ONLY HAD SHRIMP! What kind of pathetic quality control do they have?? Guessing there is none. If i ever return, i'm just buying milk, eggs etc.

Frustrated, I usually have no complaints, but recently I was charged twice for 1 case of water. The check out process is incredibly rushed so there is no opportunity to review things before bagging your items. With the new Lincoln Market that opened down the street you can literally see each item as it is charged. What's the point of said savings if you get charged twice for one item.

Selection is good, prices are good, but multiple times I've been here employees have been on their phones at the registers, which holds up the already long lines. Today the employee whose line I was in wasn't scanning my items because he was scrolling through Facebook. Meanwhile, there were probably 20 people in line behind me, the line wrapping around to the escalators.

customer service is terrible, store is dingy. cashiers are incompetent. Lots of food are just left open. Usually one cashier. Lines are ridiculously long.

If you want to wait hours on queue to pay go ahead. Horrible management! No cashiers! Especially over the weekend

So truly sad this place replaced our beloved Best Market which was a well-earned and long-needed addition to the community. It was neighborhood-y in the best ways - I mean, the to-go BBQ was worth them being a local institution for generations to come. This new place doesn't live up to the needs of this community. It's a cheap, soul-less, discount dollar-store-like warehouse - where once we had a thoughtfully diverse grocer. If you like buying off-brand foods placed next to a cheap-a** bug zapper - have at it. For the majority of us who appreciate great foods - we'll wait for the next Best Market.

So disappointed after this place opened. Their produce section and selection is ABOMINABLE, and we've gone back to the guy with the cart at 116 or, gasp, C-Town. We don't need WF or Wegman's or whatever, but this place carries t-shirts and power tools (chainsaws, for real) randomly, but there are times when there is LITERALLY no pasta. Don't even start on ethnic foods like Asian stuff, or even cilantro. What an underwhelming store compared to the Best Yet that was here. They need to remove the part that has garden gnomes and screwdrivers, and bring back more vegetables. So sad.

This is literally one of the worst food markets I've ever visited. The Best Market that was here wasn't great, but Lidl makes it looks like it was a gourmet, high-end market. Everything is packaged. I couldn't find scallions, sesame seeds, chunk parmesan or fresh mint. The shelves are lined with junk food, high-sugar, processed breakfast cereals, jars of "marinara" sauce that contained ingredients I couldn't begin to pronounce let alone identify. The selection of anything organic is really limited. It's mid-July and the blueberries were from Florida! Mid-July! We're across the river from the best blueberries on the east coast -- JERSEY BLUES. And they had flown them in fro Florida. So very, very sad. Prices were comparable to Trader Joe's, and frankly, not that much less than Whole Foods. Seriously people, walk or take the bus to a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Garden of Eden or a small neighborhood place. It will be worth it. I left and walked in 90 degree weather to Whole Foods. Where, by-the-way, I found everything that I needed to make dinner. I hate to be so snarky, but man, just so disappointed.

This store has been open for less than two weeks, so this is just an initial review. I miss Best Yet Market. Best Yet had great produce, much of it local when in season, and a broad range of products for such a small store. Lidl is inexpensive -- generally although not consistently less than Best Yet. The staff members I encountered were all helpful and pleasant. But the range of products is quite limited and most of the produce (my primary reason for grocery shopping) is very disappointing. I'm hoping that things will improve over time, but I'm not eager to return. (Trader Joe's should arrive in Harlem next year -- Lidl is a TJ-wannabe but they are just not competitive on most grocery categories.

Saves me from making a drive to LI for a full shop. You have to know Lidl to understand it's quirks for sure. Similar to Aldi, who owns trader joes. Nope they won't have everything like a regular grocery. Layout is weird - hate having to go up/down an escalator for groceries for sure. Missing many items from the LI stores but they have enough. They carry the same organic range of chicken as Zabars. Cashier area felt rushed because it's a city store and no conveyor belts to re-load your cart to pack your groceries.

I was disappointed to find they have no weekly sales here. As a senior citizen of this community, I have to watch my pennies! The fruit is also 'not good'. The variety is 'not good', either. Never make the mistake of buying their house brand coffee, please! And every time I go there, the prices of the same items have increased. Not Good!

The absolute worst customer service. went there before closing time and workers were standing by door telling me and others, we couldn't shop, they were closed Today they were supposed to be open at 8:00 am. I was standing outside with other customers for 15 minute. We were knocking on door No one even came to door to explain why they weren't open. Not a way to treat customers.

Good selection, all fresh, meat is not frozen, the bakery great.

The store closes 10-15 minute early, so anytime after 10:45pm do not bother going. I have seen this happen more than once. If you won't let any customers in, update your hours of operation.

Coming back to confirm my opinion. Much better option than the previous market. Clean, well lit, no long lines and the food is good quality.

I absolutely cannot believe they put this store in my neighborhood. Are you kidding me? Where the hewl are we, Cuba? What kind of prison commissary, no name brand, lack of common products, edible foods stocked right next to the hair dryers for sale azz place is this? The best thing about it was the friendly guy at the door, no mask - thank God! I saw a smile and there was no one patrolling or fear mongering customers to wear a mask or stand on a dotted line, which is very good. Because that would have just been ridiculous, adding insult to injury. However, the store layout is maddening and the product selection is awful or let's say "non-existent." This is so disappointing. In 2022, we're expected to simply dissolve our deeply ingrained culture of "choice" "brands we love" "options" "quality" and everything else we're used to in a creative, capitalist society & be okay with packages labeled "Cookies" "Bread" "cheese" "chicken" ...... never mind who made it. Get over it people. This is the new world order, best be lucky you have access to food at all. Yes, this is where we're at after having access to well stocked, versatile supermarkets like Best Yet, that actually worked to get to superb over a few years of growing pains. They made it to "incredible," and then suddenly decided to close down?? Like, wtf - & how could LIDL's owners be that obnoxious and narcissistic to not do or regard any research about the people here and our last store. The owner has to be a fool or there is some other plan behind this that we don't know about. I will never go back in there though. Well, not as long as Whole Food's exists down the street. This is pretty awful and I'm concerned about any cheapskates who actually see this as a good thing. You go ahead and buy your chicken and cookies - unlabeled or a ripped off version of an existing label if you want to .... I'll pass. I like to have relationships with my product makers and I have no time for new rip off types. I resent your presence in my community LIDL. I really do. You store says a lot about how you feel & think about people in general. It must be that we are so desperate, we'll basically buy anything if made to be convenient enough. Well I live right next door and plan to continue walking 5 blocks for the selection I am used to. Get it together okay.

Cheap, but everything's kind of gross, low quality. I didn't even like the Best Yet Market it replaced but this is a step in the wrong direction. I bought a jar of pickled jalapeños. How can you screw those up? But they were gross. I'm going to avoid this store and hope for something better.

Terribly disappointed! It's a strange shopping experience with very limited products. As other reviews, they don't cover the basics which forces you to go to other markets. Why bother going to Lidl? They certainly don't know their customer base here in Harlem! What a shame. We waited in eager anticipation for nothing. Miss Best Market which was a gem. Maybe they won't make it and we'll get another chance with some other provider.

Alas, the prices have risen ;((( I'm quite disappointed that the price of delicious fresh crescent butter croissants, used to be 50C then 69c now has gone up to 99c. Baguette used to be 1.29 now is 1.69. Portugues custard tarts are still 3.69 for 6. Sparkling water for .50c is gone. Avocadoes for 1.25 gone. Frozen Cream Puffs used to be 1.99 just a couple months ago now around 3$. However low calorie low suga ice cream is consistently understocked and out of stock too often!! Brie cheese is still at 2.99 thank god, cheaper than brie at TJ. Eggs are comparable to TJ and fresh baby spinach is more expensive than TJ. Icecream, snack foods, pork rinds, hot sauce, pasta sauce sweets, frozen treats are still a good deal. Good sales on frozen goods in general if you can catch it.