This Key Food (also called Bonavita) is probably the best place to go grocery shopping in the east Bronx. It's conveniently located, has a large parking lot, the place is clean, and it has a wide variety of products.
I'm most impressed with their meat section and the large variety of cheeses they have. I will say that the aisles are too small – coming here on a weekend is kind of like going through a maze. I usually shop on the one weekday I have off which makes it more bearable.
It's definitely worth coming here at least once to check out. You won't find the expanded organic and speciality items places like Fairway and Trader Joe's offers but for a solid supermarket this is one of the most impressive.
The good: The produce is good. The supermarket is clean. I rarely have to wait long for checking out. I went yesterday afternoon at 6 PM and they were 8 empty cashiers, waiting for work. Nice.
The bad: Tomatoes always don't last long (mushy) but that's a problem everywhere. I am not sure what the Key Food shopper's card benefits are. There's no cold beer. I asked the manager and he told me it was the prevent from the stock boys from drinking it in the back. Quality.
The ugly: You're in your car on Westchester Avenue. You're wondering why you aren't moving. Guess what? It's often caused by a f-cking gridlock from the Key Food parking lot and from Sands Place.
This Key Food (also called Bonavita) is probably the best place to go grocery shopping in the east Bronx. It's conveniently located, has a large parking lot, the place is clean, and it has a wide variety of products.
I'm most impressed with their meat section and the large variety of cheeses they have. I will say that the aisles are too small – coming here on a weekend is kind of like going through a maze. I usually shop on the one weekday I have off which makes it more bearable.
It's definitely worth coming here at least once to check out. You won't find the expanded organic and speciality items places like Fairway and Trader Joe's offers but for a solid supermarket this is one of the most impressive.
Bona Vita Key Food! "The Good Life" says Kanye.
The good: The produce is good. The supermarket is clean. I rarely have to wait long for checking out. I went yesterday afternoon at 6 PM and they were 8 empty cashiers, waiting for work. Nice.
The bad: Tomatoes always don't last long (mushy) but that's a problem everywhere. I am not sure what the Key Food shopper's card benefits are. There's no cold beer. I asked the manager and he told me it was the prevent from the stock boys from drinking it in the back. Quality.
The ugly: You're in your car on Westchester Avenue. You're wondering why you aren't moving. Guess what? It's often caused by a f-cking gridlock from the Key Food parking lot and from Sands Place.
Still the best option in my hood.
IFHTP 3+