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December 2023 by Enjae Ostberg
Love what the new owners have done!Love the new Cafe area!Two things that could be better:1. There needs to be many more handicap accessible parking!I work with elderly Jewish people in Bishop's Corner. The parking lot is quite difficult due to the hill right in front of the entrance. It's not easy pushing a person in a wheelchair. I sincerelyhope you can add more handicap accessible parking.2. What is going on with EBT/SNAP?Many Crown customers, particularly those living on Starkel Road are low income and have relied on EBT/SNAP when shopping at the Crown. It would be a shame to not offer this any longer.
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December 2023 by Vanessa Torres
This grocery store is a gem hidden in West Hartford! Their prepared food is overall excellent! Last time I went, I had the Crown Poke Bowl from the sushi bar and it was spectacular. Can’t wait to go back again. Recommend 100%
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December 2023 by Brendan E
I love Crown Supermarket. As West Hartford continues to evolve, the number of longstanding establishments wanes. “For better or worse” is a topic for another day, and as someone who’s been a resident for more than a few decades, I have strong opinions on that. Through all its trials and tribulations, Crown Market remains steadfast and constant, and an incredible resource for the community stretching beyond the stock on its shelves. All of Crown’s offerings are top notch, with the tuna salad naturally taking the spotlight for me. This comes with a catch, and why I’ve rated Crown as 3 of 5 stars (had I been able to give it a 3.5, I would have). It all comes down to that dang-good tuna salad.What will drive folks like me away from Crown could be the tuna salad—what enticed me in the first place some years ago. The price point at time of writing for the tuna salad is $15/lb. Over the past decade, the tuna quality has waned a bit. Perhaps this is due in part to different hands preparing the same recipe—all the ingredients are there, always, but at times the mayonnaise overpowers the fish and at times the fish overpowers the mayo. Minor changes, of course, but when that’s coupled with the leap in the price point, I have to wonder if this will ultimately hinder more than help. I’ve already found other tuna salads in the area that are comparable (those options pale in comparison my own homemade version of the same). So now I wonder if it’s time I, too, move on because $15/lb is enough to entice me to consider my options in earnest. It sounds so silly, but is Crown really worth my weekly visit? My heart wants to say yes. But as I look back on the countless times I’ve waited for a sales attendant to man the one register in operation in this era of self-checkout, I not sure anymore.Like the mayo and the tuna in the salad, there is a balance in all things—and yet I see the scale tipping.
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November 2023 by Brian C
This is a wonderful place for Jewish ethnic flavors and delicacies. Try their soups, bakery, and especially the deli department. Everything is of high quality. The tuna salad is a highlight. Knishes and fresh kugel pudding are available. What you could get easily in New York City is harder to find up here. This market is the exception.
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October 2023 by Donald B.
Good selection of prepared foods, baked goods, butcher, and groceries. I did think$33 a pound was a lot for brisket for Rosh Hashanah though. But who am I to say? This is the only Kosher market in a 40 mile radius, so all the power to them. Chopped chicken liver could've been chunkier but was good. Noodle kugel so sweet I couldn't eat it. Homemade gefilte fish hit the spot (and the wallet for 4.50 for one slice) Tsimmes also extremely sweet-- could've reduced the sugar by half. Challah excellent. Rugelach- they have two kinds- get the ones made with cream cheese- excellent. Store was the cleanest kosher market I have yet seen. Owner is a nice guy also.
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October 2023 by Steely Dad
The only kosher supermarket within 35 miles. Bought all the fixings for a holiday dinner.Brisket excellent. Kugel so sweet that it was almost inedible. Homemade gefilte fish excellent. Chopped chicken liver adequate. Tsimmes ok but another sugar numb. Challah good. Rugalach very decent.Full selection of kosher everything. And it’s clean. Very expensive but what isn’t these days? Owner and staff are helpful.
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October 2023 by John Graham
Love this place. Especially prepared foods. Part of the community for 50? Years. We have to protect it
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September 2023 by Susan Mackie
Love Crown Market. I called the day before and they had my order ready when I got to the store. It wasn't a big order either. Everyone is nice and helpful.
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September 2023 by poeticclock
Well, I grew up in this neighborhood, what can I say ? The pastrami is beyond delicious and pretty much everything else. Clean and wonderful market with exceptional service.
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September 2023 by Molly S.
The catered holiday meals are amazing and make life so easy! And end up being so much food for the cost.
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September 2023 by Allison Poirier
High quality meat at a fair price. Staff are professional to work with and menschlich! I’ve organized a group delivery from crown to my community and it was easy to organize, delivered on time, and accurate deliveries!
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August 2023 by Can't Touch Me
They have a good selection of kosher foodscheese only one I get is with a number from the rabilambchickensteakNot everything thing there is fit to consume READ INGREDIENTS!!!
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August 2023 by Beth Read
I’m always impressed with Crown Market. The sandwiches are incredible, the bread is delicious, the macaroni salad is the best I’ve ever had, and I don’t bother making latkes anymore because Crown’s are sooo good.
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July 2023 by Advanced Terpene Solutions
So of course I love the crown as I am a nice Jewish boy from West Hartford, lol. Every town or city gets their own community kosher grocery store complete with glott, kosher deli, bakery etc. As someone who doesn't spend too much time in a synagogue, going to the crown for some of their famous tuna or to grab some kosher regular at the bakery, I just enjoy stopping in. Always the nicest people working there. And it is a genuine West Hartford treasure
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July 2023 by N K
This place is awesome! They have a massive assortment of in-house prepared foods and a very respectable bakery counter. Soooo many delicious sweet treats! It's a small grocery store as well catering mostly to people of Jewish decent,but of course, all are welcome. Their staff is very friendly and helpful, and prices are fair for what they sell. A lot of imported and specialty foods along with those yummy in-house foods made daily.
