Is Wegmans WORTH THE HYPE? NYC Astor Place Wegmans Tour & Review
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2024
- Wegmans might just be the most hyped up supermarket in the US, if a supermarket can be hyped up! Wegmans began in Rochester, NY, and became known for fresh produce, great fresh foods, a pleasant shopping experience, and helpful and genuinely happy workers. This has led me to wonder, why do people love Wegmans?
Wegmans recently opened its first ever location in Manhattan, at the new Wegmans Astor Place location. Wegmans at Astor Place is already very popular, being very crowded and with many people already buying the hype. But is Wegmans really that great or is Wegmans overrated and just all hype? Why is Wegmans popular?
We set out today to find out if Wegmans is really as awesome as people say. We will try the famous Wegmans sushi bar, the Wegmans pizza station, and the famous Wegmans sandwich section. We will also tour the Wegmans Manhattan location and show you all what they are offering. Apparently the Astor Place location is even known for fresh fish being delivered three times a week from Toyosu fish market in Tokyo! Reviewing a supermarket may seem like a strange topic for a video, but perhaps this one is indeed worth all the hype!
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Wegmans
499 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003
I lived in Central NY for 12 years and Wegmans is the only grocery place I go to. And I was so happy when they opened one in Brooklyn. They have the best produce , the only grocery store I get my sushi , they have a lot of Vegan options and they have the best customer service.❤
I grew up with Wegmans in Rochester well before they hit their ready-made craze. Their real strong suit is their own brands. They have just about everything under that umbrella and it's price competitive, even against Walmart depending on the product.
Wegmans has a great selection but most of their prepared foods are quite expensive for what you get.
Some of their grocery items are more affordable.
As a native Rochesterian, made me happy to see you review the new Wegmans. Congrats on getting one in Manhattan! It's always a quality supermarket with excellent selection/beer aisle/bakery/produce first....with takeaway food as an added bonus. Around here, they're known for having the best subs. (Gotta try the Danny's favorite with the spicy ham) And yes, for what it is the sushi is phenomenal. Enjoy!
Too bad there's no seating area at the Manhattan location!
As a former NY upstater, many of their stores have sit down areas where you can eat the freshly made foods. I'm guessing that the cost of floor space in Manhattan precludes this. Without a doubt, the best grocery chain in the Country.
Someone had commented because they don’t want loitering homeless people. However Whole Foods In Manhattan has seating if I remember correctly at their Columbus Circle location and their Union Square location
There are Wegmans in Westchester, most NYC grocery stores are terrible, including the more upscale ones. The only one on level with Wegmans was Fairway and there are only 5 of them left.
Just do the Wegmans in Brooklyn they have a sit down area. Manhattan is too expensive for these guys to give you the full wegmans experience
Unfortunately, in NYC indoor seating is an invitation for loitering not for customers.
The only Wegmans in the Country without a parking lot. I bet they don't stay long due to the shoplifting.
UA eats you’re a top tier reviewer. You have good descriptions of the taste which helps a lot. Keep up the great work
Thanks for the positive feedback!
I live in Syracuse we’re we have always had Wegmans. When I leave Syracuse the thing I miss the most, Wegmans. Haha. Yes the hype real the produce, meat and seafood quality is unmatched.
Why didn’t you go down the aisles to show the incredible selection of items? I live about 20 mins away from the Princeton NJ Wegmans and go there on a regular basis . BUT, we are getting our very own new Wegmans here in Bucks County (Yardley PA) in early 2024! Can’t wait. LOVE Wegmans.
As always, UA, excellent video! As someone who actually hails from Rochester, New York, I'm pretty familiar with Wegmans supermarkets which are all really nice! The best thing I like about Wegmans is their always very friendly employees. I've never had a negative encounter with a Wegmans employee! 😊
Yes the staff there seem genuinely happy!
The bakery was always great, and the cheese selection. When I lived near one I would go with the app and use the coupons to get discounts on grab and go food like sushi or salads. Their store brands were good too, it was more mid level price wise, so not as expensive as Whole Foods, without sacrificing quality. The pre-prepared fish/meat was always nice since it comes right in a container you can put in the oven. Was perfect when I was working weird hours and just wanted something fresh and easy.
Great entertaining video UA! I always love your enthusiasm and through reviews.
Totally hyped! The Bklyn one has a sit down area.
I worked at Wegmans in Syracuse, NY for 28 years. Loved it!
So glad you did a review of Wegmans at Astor Place. As always I love your honest opinions. Thank you!
Okay!!! I didn’t even know this opened. Thanks so much!
Nice meeting you and Sawyer last night!
Grew up on Wegman's in Buffalo. So happy they finally came to NYC as I reside here now. Great store.
Great content! Proud of you.
Thanks for undertaking this visit UA. Wegman's has an excellent reputation outside of NYC. Our store, which is in a small city near the Poconos in PA, is the best supermarket we have. Sadly, the pizza is too weird here and mom and pop places do it better locally. The selection is very good for most items but I find the sandwiches merely okay. The produce is expensive but of higher quality than elsewhere in our town. The baked goods are also quite good but does not hold a candle to NYC fancy shops. All in all, I do like our Wegman's but it could use some modernizing and spiffing up. The NYC store is clearly a step above our's, but that should be expected outside of a big city environment. I look forward to your upcoming YT vids. Ciao!
I used to shop at a Wegmans in Pennsylvania when I lived there. Great supermarket but their prepared food was shockingly bad but in my opinion, Pennsylvania has lower standards than New York unless if you’re in Philly
2:10 Video bomb.
Hey, NEPA neighbor! Might you mean Wilkes-Barre, PA? I appreciate your narrative and happen to agree. The bread at Wegmans as is fresh sushi (if you don't have a local sushi restaurant) was good, but often times, overpriced. I miss the Ol' Sunshine Market if you remember that from our area and we go to Aldi.
@@sundaybest27 Hi. I do mean that same Wegmans. Let's stay in touch. Cheers
Someone should make a documentary about Wegmans and how it started. We used to get newsletters that showed the Wegmans employees travels to other countries and how they learned about certain foods and how to prepare it when bringing it back to New York
We have a Wegman's in Ithaca NY and can never find a parking space closer to the store to accommodate my mobility issues. I really miss being able to shop there. Overwhelming variety and just plain great stuff. The bakery department has a huge brick oven. The meat department leaves one speechless with the variety. They have so many inventive salads and stuff. I really miss being able to shop there. I get my groceries now online from Walmart and pick them up without going in the store. Wish my local Wegman's had the same setup.
Thanks for the very comprehensive review. I haven't been yet but the sushi and prepared food options look great! There was one (somewhat) near where I went to college many (many lol) years ago but I definitely want to check this one out.
Damn brother thats a badass grocery store! Thank you for this fun video
Went to the one in Brooklyn last year. Wasnt enough difference from my regular Supermarket for me to go there regularly. I live like 20 minutes away.
Wow. I've been trying to avoid the hype but it looks like I'll have to go and check out the sushi and pick up some cheese!
I got my mba in in Buffalo with a bunch of Wegmans people and was pleasantly surprised at how many execs from all over the world come to Western New York to study Wegmans!
You need to go to the "Gucci" Wegman's in Pittsford , NY
“Gucci”? How incredibly DOUCHE CHILLING
At $16, that sushi is basically at the price of my local sushi restaurants, possibly even slightly more expensive, so it better be good.
I don’t like their sushi at all 😂😂. It’s my favorite grocery store tho
I love my Wegmans and mine has LOTS of seating. It's probably a new York thing with no seating. Their brand is so good and their fruits and veggies are of very good quality. I'm not crazy about their pizza but they're ready made food to take home and reheat is really good. I especially love their swedish meatballs! I go to mine once a week. Their flowers are really fresh too. People do take pride in working for such a great company. I have friends who work there and they love it. Lol I might have stopped watching you if you said it sucked but you were quite on point with your review😁
Never been to one it looked amazing thank you for sharing and the sushi yum ❤
I'm looking forward to my first visit. Thanks for this informative preview.
I am surprised by your report that they haven’t provided a space for eating. I know Manhattan space is super expensive, but Whole Foods has managed to provide dining spaces in both their Columbus Circle and Bryant Park locations.
I love the Wegmans in Richmond, VA. It’s the best grocery store ever. It makes you feel happy when in there.
The white bread they use for the subs is so good. It’s only 8 min drive from me. Love the desserts too.
Japanese are great buyers of Blue Fin Tuna here in southern Spain.. They buy the best pieces straight from the fisherman before it gets to port. Some of the Blue Fin Tuna are huge weighting more than 600 kilos.
Great review as always! I really enjoy all your content!!
I’m fortunate to live in North Carolina where there are 3 Wegman’s in driving distance. For sure it’s pricey, but for some items you just can’t get them anywhere else!!
If you have a location where you can make your own Poke Bowl, it’s the bomb!
Being from upstate NY it’s nice to have a store where you can get great breads and other specialty items.
And fyi, it took a month or so for my local Wegman’s to get their sushi rice dialed in…same as you it was too vinegary, but they finally got it right.
Some of the premade stuff can be hit or miss on taste (always high quality) so I use the app to help make my choices.
Your analysis on the pizza and sushi is spot on. This is coming from someone who’s had a Wegmans in their location their whole life. I haven’t tried their Panini’s but their subs are alright.
Like there’s better sub and pizza shops in my area but it’s one of those things where you’d get it if you’re grocery shopping. It’s still good enough to eat.
Yaaa😍 Greetings and welcome from the Hudson Yard 😃 Today is Sunday 11/19 and I’m planning my trip to visit 😮 (are they in the former K-mart building Astor Place 170) it all looks good 😁 (I hope they donate there day old/overrun food to the local churches ⛪️ for Pantry ) I always shop at stores that support this good PR😅)
If you get a chance. I like to see you do some reviews of food in upstate New York. Like buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse. I think their pizza is "dough-ier" than nyc counterparts.
That's a great idea!
If he goes to Syracuse, he’s gotta try the half moon cookie. Had someone gift me some a few years back and it was a revelation. Puts the NY black and white cookie to shame.
A little trick with the pastrami sandwich to go have them wrap the meat separately and the bread separately when you get home then put the pastrami on the bread and it will not be soggy soggy mess
You've made a great video about the take out section from W. Please make one more video to describe the rest of the fantastic shopping that is available at Wegmans. I moved from Philly (where great grocery stores where plentiful) to Bethlehem, PA where fresh vegetables and a variety of vegetables & other groceries were not so plentiful. W made food shopping enjoyable again. Because of W, I can cook great food with fresh ingredients from a place where I can always find what I am looking for. I am so happy that Wegman's came into town.
Hi UA, as a long time Rochesterian,I am so glad that you reviewed this store and walked away liking it. I wonder if it has to do with space but all the Rochester Wegmans stores that I have been to had tables where people could eat their food after purchasing it
There is no dining at this new location because they don't want to invite the homeless to camp out in the store.
Their sushi is THE BEST & BEYOND.
I visited this place a couple of weekends ago while in the city and it was very crowded. But I was pleasantly surprised by the variety, the staff was amazing and very friendly going out of their way to assist. Yes the sushi is great. Love their appetizer trays. It’s a bit pricey in comparison to what I find at my neighborhood stores but I’ll definitely go back again.
I love Wegmans finally down in NC but not near enough to me. There were many in the DC where I used to live. I like the variety of good quality food. Their produce pricing is very good for such a large store. I enjoy having greater organic options. THeir baked goods are great. That NY store has to bring in a lot of customers for their size and I'm sure they will. Some Wegmans not only have seating area but a bar or small restaurant. CUstomer service is great. My favorite grocery store.
I like going to the Wegmans in Woodbridge, New Jersey. I prefer it over Whole Foods for the most part bcuz of their bigger selections. Wegmans is definitely an experience to check out, especially when looking for organic, fresh food.
I will check out their store in the City soon! Thanks for the info UA!😊👍🏽
Great video!
The fish store looks amazing!
Proud that this top notch supermarket originated from my hometown Rochester, NY. We are spoiled to have a Wegmans on every side of town. One of the few things we take pride in in our city.
Hi UA, that looked very good overall. In Los Angeles area the sorta equivalent would be Bristol Farms. An upscale market with very good sushi and fresh foods. That store you were in is a cut above anything here, I think. Another elite chain here is Gelson’s and they just opened a new stire, near me no less. I think they had Wegman’s in mind as some of the artwork I’m seeing is reminiscent of what you showed. It just opened, I’m going to have to check it out. I’ll see if I need a second mortgage to shop there. Fun video!
Joe
Nothing close. More like a fancier version of Walmart given all the generic packaged items.
The difference between Wegman's and Whole Foods is that their hot food bar and cold food bar typically looks good and tastes good. Whereas somehow WF's food can look fantastic and taste nothing like how it looks. I told my wife that those skinny little chefs and cooks at WF is bad sign. If you like Wegman's, try Stew Leonard's some time.
I'm a native of Erie, PA. I now have lived in Virginia Beach for 20 years and was waiting for the day we finally got a Wegmans (roughly 2 years ago! ). Hands down the best grocery store. So happy to see it highlighted here!
Good Review and if We were closer We would Shop there .
UA - enjoying your videos. just a heads up that pastrami is traditionally steamed after it's smoked.
Native NYer here... I've been to the new Wegmans twice. It is a bit on the pricey side but everything there is pretty much high quality and the grab-and-go section is pretty good. Probably the most unique thing at the Manhattan Wegmans is the Asian style seafood section. Its pretty good.
"Pretty good"....."pretty good". What do you WANT?? It's excellent. Be grateful and don't be such a jerk.
LOVE WEGMAN'S! They probably don't do it anymore but when I was a kid in Rochester they would always give me and my little brother a big free chocolate chip cookie. My parents always really liked their brands as well, especially their pizza crusts to take home so they could more easily make their homemade pizza.
I live in Rochester NY love wegmans vary expensive but I love to go there and get a few. Things there subs are so good and Chinese glad NYC has one you been blessed. I used to work there as teen. They have top honors for one the best places to work for almost a decade love the store!
The headquarters is only a couple miles from me and that itself is a sight to see!
My friends and I often go to Wegmans just for lunch. Their bread is amazing. And where I am they have the freshest roast beef around.
Great video. Wegeman's also has good liquor/beer/wine sections, at leassr where I live. Quality of all goods superb.
The Mushroom Truffle pizza ais pretty damn good! Some of the larger stores have full buffets (with seating areas) and one by me, you can actually have a burger and a beer for lunch/dinner
What's that device you used to heat up the pizza?
I'm going to check it out on Friday, looks really good. Do they take EBT? I called up and I found they have a cheese counter, and sell goat cheese. They also have grass feed meat. Ok for the best Pizza, you have to go to Pugly's on 191 street in the Bronx next to Fordham University. Sal is the owner. He's from Italy, and has. been in the Bronx for years, this is his last location. This video was great but, you just showed the take out section. I would like to see a video about the rest of the store. How good is their organic produce, the cheese counter, and meats. I'm also wondering if they are selling the Wild Planet seafood products. I like there canned pink salmon, but it's pricey at my Whole Foods in Yonkers at just over $7 a can.
It would be really nice if you could do a similar video about Butterfield Market in NY!
Glad to have Wegmans here in NJ(got 2 spots in north Jersey along with the first one in Bridgewater).
He seriously missed out on the baked goods section. They have some awesome desserts their and their cheesecake is surprisingly good, even for NY/NJ standards.
I miss the hell out of Wegmans since moving from WNY to CO 7 years ago. But the prepared foods used to be a good value. I hear that is no longer the case.
the sushi looked good but was still hesistant. Gonna definitely try it now after your review!
I live in Westchester County (just north of NYC); we have an even bigger Wegmans. The most impressive section has to be the beer aisle. I am not a big drinker but still enjoy walking it.
Westchester county is a hidden New York secret nobody knows about. Some nice gems
Wegmans,has the best liquor store-and the best prices.
@@ramencurry6672 I presume the 1,000,000 people who live in Westchester County know about it, so how hidden can it be?
@@rsvihla I think they might have secret meetings making sure they’re under the radar
@@ramencurry6672 so tru, Love Westchester
I Loved Wegmans. Everything was top notch. Safe travels my friend.
God bless the truck driver who has to deliver freight to that location😱
Buffalo is big on Wegmans. When my daughter had to select a school for her PhD studies she chose Binghamton for their great program but also because THEY HAD WEMANS!
We have 3-4 Wegmans in Buffalo, NY. I must say it's a superb supermarket!
As someone who grew up in New Jersey and lived next to a Wegmans, I find going to Wegmans in Massachusetts nostalgic. Other supermarkets have them beat on some items, but there are definitely a lot of great reasons to go there. I'd say it's the North East's version of In-N-Out, if you get what I mean by that.
It’s true. Another similar phenomenon is Buc-ees gas stations from Texas. It’s the best gas station food in America and they are hard to find and typically located in rural areas in the South. They have a serious following.
@@ramencurry6672 Have to check it out next time I'm in Texas.
@@alexanderrafat They’re in other southern states too like Alabama, Tennessee, etc…
Hey @UEATS Do live in NYC or out of NYC?
I live in Rochester and work at the flagship store. No better grocery store on planet earth. Ruins you for shopping anywhere else! 🎉 congrats NYC!
Thanks!
Dear UA, As always, your content doesn’t disappoint! I have had the pleasure of visiting a Wegman’s, and I feel that you nailed the joy that we foodies feel in the presence of so much gorgeously presented food.
My husband and I become more fond of you, and our respect for your talent grows, with each video we watch! So please understand that my observation comes from that place of fondness and respect.
Please be cognizant of, dear UA, of your use of the word “like”. I have two grown children who are close to you in age and (I’d like to think) intellect, and they overuse “like” in their speech as well. I find myself doing it, too (not often but…..I get the appeal!). You are such a brilliant guy; I know that once you’ve become aware of when you are overusing “like” in your speech, you’ll modulate it. When I was your age and slogging through 10 feet of snow, etc., yada yada, blah blah, the term people overused when speaking was “Umm” or “Uhhh” and usually when they were searching for what they wanted to say. Teachers often would make students aware of this kind of thing-and make it painful enough through grading that we’d modulate our speech. Just saying that I get it and have been there.
I know you can find an alternative! You might want to just review some of your content and draw your own conclusions, which I am quite sure you do anyway.
All my best wishes for your future success! And thank you for your hard work and the effort you clearly put in, to make your content relevant and engaging.
They’re in the DMV, love em
Very fair. It's my favorite supermarket, it is expensive but overall the selection and quality is excellent, in addition to the people that work there. I cook quite a bit, so especially if you're a foodie or a chef, it's solid.
should have got their strawberry shortcake it’s amazing
Is a guided tour in English available?? Are there airBnBs nearby.
FYI best subs ever
I'm from San Antonio and the home of HEB. The cult following for HEB is MUCH bigger than Wegmans. But I will say that Wegmans is definitely number 2!
I think you need to try the pre-made stuff, cause sometimes you dont have time for a freshly made sandwich on a lunch break. I really want to see more quality grab-and-go items in the supermarket. Im not always in the mood for fresh, Im fine with fresh enough but ready.
If enough people express interest I may do a Wegmans part 2 sometime!
I read in the New York times that celebrity chef Rachael will be doing demos very soon at astor pl. ..please reply.
I love your video going into Wegmans, but I was disappointed because you didn’t show the bakery area at all or any of the candy section. Maybe you can go back there one day and do a video just on bakery items and treats and snacks. That is an amazing Wegmans. I wish we had them in Illinois.
that's a persimmon in the monk fish mouth at 9:12
🇦🇺❤ wow there like a produce market, that is excellent .
I work for one myself in Australia. In the fish department.
I love wegmans lay out and hot food options. Definitely a go to place if i was a American.
Come to Buffalo, or Rochester even Syracuse then you will have actually experienced a Wegmans as it's simply too tough to build a full Wegmans in Manhattan. Not going to lie his video annoyed me by all the doubt he had and he barely even showed the actual grocery store. He made this appear as we lunch spot more than what Wegmans really is. So when you are ready to full experience Wegmans head over to Western New York... also NEVER walk out of Wegmans with out one of their subs. Go Bills
Spoken like a true Western New Yorker.
Do they have a bakery section? If so how is it?
One opened in the Boston area about 10 years ago. It has the variety of stop and shop and prices higher than Whole Foods.
Hey UA in depth review as always. Really glad you visited Delmonico, one of my favorite steakhouses of all time. I have recently came across 2 lesser known but def top tier steakhouses for their food and service. One is Vinyl Steakhouse, great bone in strip with some of the best crust and temperature control I have ever tasted. Love how it was served on a burning hot plate straight out of the broiler. Terrfic service, slight downside would be the lack of complimentary bread and can be over-salty when it comes to seasoning. They took out the app that was too salty from my bill even though I'd finished it and without requested them to do so. Had a pleasant chat with their team and they even sent me a free banana split.
The other one would be Carne Mare, their Gorgonzola-Cured Wagyu Striploin and Prime Rib are imo even better than Delmonico's, which means a lot to me since I have been going to Delmonico's so many times, even celebrated my birthday there this year after they'd reopened. Carne Mare's complementary bread is a play on garlic knots, so soft and pillowy, perfectly seasoned and warm. Aside from their grilled oysters, other apps were kind of a lackluster imo. Potatoes rustica and mushroom marsala were very rich and filling. Their chocolate cake was one of the best in the city. Would love to you reviewing these 2 places, looking forward to your new videoes.
Reminds of something you would see at a resort hotel in Vegas
Please do a segment on Joes Crab in Florida like to see if its worth it.
Have heard a Wegman's is near our hotel in another state. Locally we have Publix and Whole Foods. More familiar with Publix because there are so many but rarely have shopped WF since there are only a few.
I lived in Syracuse in 1980's. Sometimes I shopped in Price Chopper, but most of the time I shopped at Wegmans.
I would describe that place more of a food court than a supermarket, but some of that stuff did look good. I am sure too pricey for me. However the amount of people would scare me away.
It's similar to whole foods, it's just a supermarket with a food court.
Its a full on supermarket! It has EVERYTHING! It's NOT a food court!!!!!!
It’s definitely a grocery store… 😂😂
💜 some of the ones In NJ have a good court manalapan makes some banger dishes 🌀
I seemed to hv remembered a viewer harshly criticize me for claiming Pillippe ‘s beef sandwich was too expensive citing Wegman’s prepared cold subs were about the same price and now you are reviewing Wegman’s. Talk about coincidences.
Ny serioously needs seats, but we homeless situation sadly makes that less likely..gotta find a park.
We have lots of Wegmans in the DC area. It's one of my favorite stores. And their sushi is awesome! Theres one in Alexandria, VA that has a sit down restaurant inside the store.
Yea. The one in nj I grew up with had a sit in area.
I’m a cold pizza kind of guy but the fact you heat it up in the air fryer is the way to go. Props!
i wonder why they didnt use the upstair space for seating