Apple Tree Supermarket
“Prices are no worse than Morton Williams, actually they can be slightly better.”
“Also great for picking up a baggie of snacks before you hunker down for a hard core study session at the library at Columbia.”
“I've picked up basics from there when I had no time for a bigger store visit to Fairway, and the prices are about average for the area.”
Apple Tree Supermarket
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Save your money, go elsewhere.
As a supermarket their selection is awful and their prices are insanely high. It's small inside, the isles are narrow, you have to be anorexic to make it through one of them. The line to the cashier is always a disaster and during busy hours, you're stuck sucking in your tummy waiting on a line that weaves in and out of the isles to the back of the store. Oh, and the cashiers are nasty and usually forget to give you the plastic utensils you need for your food.
The deli where you can get sandwiches and salads is decent, but Subsconscious a block away is way cheaper and better. They never put enough veggies/protein in the salads, but somehow people still pay $12 for one when at Subs it's $8.
I actually find the selection here to be pretty nice contrary to what others have posted about this place. I grab my lunch here nearly everyday and it is very convenient. The checkout people are very friendly and they move you through checkout quickly. Their deli sandwiches, especially their tuna melts are very very good. Their salads are very good too but too any proteins and you will find yourself with a very expensive salad. Ultimately, their prices are high which everyone has pretty much said but it is very convenient and the people that work there are very friendly.
I work next door and it is very convenient to be able to pop in whenever and grab the basics.
sandwiches and subs are pretty delicious, salad bar is pretty bomb and they have a decent selection of natural and organic products. their produce section seems to be somewhat hit or miss and they're not your go-to for organic fresh foods.
it's a normal deli but nicer because it's in columbia's hood, and also very crowded at lunch time. moderately priced for this area and I can count on them for lunch once in a blue moon.
lentil soup–very bland, couldn't finish. and yet, the split pea they make isn't horrible.
but try a jack jack if you feel like a sandwich, iced coffee is total crap, but it's cheap and..next door.
the prepared foods section is pretty good. you can grab a bland penne vodka or a caprese or quinoa salad…there's definitely some variety in this small store. check it out if you're in the area and need a snack
The best lunch/grocery solution in the area. As a student in the nearby social work building, I go here every day I'm at school. It's really cramped and hard to navigate sometimes but they have a great selection of lunch food, accept LevelUp (which is super convenient) and are reasonably priced. Also, you need to get one of the muffins they sell… you can thank me later. I wouldn't do all my grocery shopping here as some of their grocery items are quite pricey, but as far as lunch goes, this is my go-to place.
This place uses deceptive pricing with the goal of ripping off Columbia students and locals. For example, they charged me $5.09 for a two pack of bounty paper towels, and in the same transaction $2.09 for one bounty paper towel. When I pointed it out to them they refused to refund me, saying that the "manager was out."
Overall, their pricing is very high across the board and service lacking. Would only go here based on convenience (open 24/7), but even then, recommend other places nearby. This is one of the worst grocery/corner store experiences in my entire life. Would not recommend.
A little overpriced but a decent store. A nice selection whether you want to do a little grocery shopping or just pick up a few items. There's also a side where you can purchase hot food made to order! And I think there's a small selection of booze, if you care lol
I'm a regular here for lunch as it's close to my office, and it never disappoints. I highly recommend their salad bar – it has so many choices and everything is super fresh! They have unique options like pesto chicken, chipotle chicken and baked salmon, which I don't usually see in salad bars and gives you the opportunity to switch up your order. Also, somewhat random but their roasted red peppers are on POINT. This spot is a combination between a supermarket and a deli, so there's pretty much anything you could want or need. Go if you haven't already!
They say they're open 24/7 and they truly are. Through countless blizzards, hurricanes, and anything else that caused all the other establishments to close down, Apple Tree has always been open.
With that being said, how can I really give this establishment any less than 4 stars?! They have a great variety of grocery items, wines, beers, a deli, and much more. The prices are definitely much higher than other stores but in the end I'm willing to cough up more for the convenience of it all.
I will state though that the deli food alone would get two stars at most for me as the salads are ridiculously pricey and the sandwiches have been very dry and bland.
If you live nearby, it's 2am in the middle of a blizzard, and are need garbage bags or ground beef or cat food or anything else, chances are Apple Tree will carry it and is open.