Elberih Deli is a well stocked convenience store on Bergen Street. They carry beer, milk, cold beverages, cokies, cereal, candy and pet food. The store is clean and well organized. Sales staff are friendly. The Elberih Deli also offers the New York Lottery.
Founded as a wholesale bakery in 1985, Margaret Palca Bakes sells baked goods to cafes throughout the city, in addition to operating a retail location on Columbia Street. The shop offers made-to-order sandwiches, coffee, soups and baked breads, as well as a wide variety of pastries and sweets--including Ms. Palca's famed rugelach.
Established in 1930, Damascus Bread & Pastry Shop is a family-owned Middle Eastern Bakery. The shop specializes in daily fresh-baked pita bread, baklava and other phyllo-based treats, both sweet and savory, all of which are showcased within an impressive glass display spanning practically two-thirds the length of the modestly sized shop.
There are many sandwich choices for those on the go, such as shawarma, falafel, and even low carb pita wraps. Damascus also stocks a wide variety of olives, olive oil and traditional spreads and dips, such as hummus and baba ghannouj.
This neighborhood fish market sells both fresh and cooked seafood (steamed and fried), along with the necessary sides. In the fresh fish side of the market, customers can see multiple varieties of salmon, trout, snapper, croaker and whiting—with the latter being the most popular fish purchased. The cooked fish sold here is cheaper and has bigger proportions, leaving an inviting smell that wafts down the street.
