The Market Report

SuperFresh Opened: March 12, 2025 Owner: Bruce Yong Pak Previous Tenants: Roulstons Capitol Super Market (1940s-1960s) > Associated (1981-??) > Fine Fare (1990s) > Met Foodmarkets (open by 2004) Cooperative: Key Food Stores Location: 3404 Quentin Rd, Brooklyn, NY Photographed: February 13, 2026 It's SuperFresh time! We're back in Marine Park in southern Brooklyn to check in on the remodel at the tiny supermarket here. You can see previous coverage here . It appears to be done (I think?) with remodeling -- although there's still a lot that seems unfinished, it doesn't look like any more work is going on. New shelving for snacks and bread, along with a case for fresh rolls, has been added to the front-right corner of the store. Produce and frozen are in the first aisle on the right side, with the rest of frozen lining the back wall. Meat and dairy are on the left side in the last aisle, with deli and hot food in the front-left corner. Here's a look at ...

Shop Fair Supermarkets Opened: April 2026 Owner: June Hyung Kil Previous Tenants: Met Foodmarkets (open by 1978, closed 2014) > Food Universe Marketplace (2014-2025) Cooperative: Retail Grocers Group/General Trading Location: 117-01 Liberty Ave, Queens, NY Photographed: May 29, 2026 Time for another New York City grand opening! This one's small, just about 6300 square feet (there's also likely a basement), but it's continuously been operating as a supermarket since at least the late 1970s -- that is, until the previous tenant here closed in early 2025. More on that soon. When the previous Food Universe here closed, the space was gutted and fully renovated to reopen as a Shop Fair. As you can see from the picture above, the signage wasn't quite completed yet. As is the case in so many congested New York neighborhoods -- and especially common here in South Richmond Hill -- a lot of the produce department spills out onto the sidewalk to entice passers-by and to ex...