Is Wegmans WORTH THE HYPE? NYC Astor Place Wegmans Tour & Review

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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Restaurant Deets:
Wegmans
499 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003

[veramakayan]

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.❤

[Tra]

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.

[jerseypup]

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.

[matthewzak]

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!

[SL-jihe]

UA eats you’re a top tier reviewer. You have good descriptions of the taste which helps a lot. Keep up the great work

[vanessagizelledelrio]

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! 😊

[jimblack]

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.

[antalbino]

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.

[les]

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!

[surrealchemist]

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.

[johnarnold]

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!

[shell_heh]

So glad you did a review of Wegmans at Astor Place. As always I love your honest opinions. Thank you!

[jaytracks]

Damn brother thats a badass grocery store! Thank you for this fun video

[robertweisberg]

Great entertaining video UA! I always love your enthusiasm and through reviews.

[RebeccaHartvig]

Okay!!! I didn’t even know this opened. Thanks so much!

[cynthiaryan]

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.

[damselinadress]

Grew up on Wegman's in Buffalo. So happy they finally came to NYC as I reside here now. Great store.

[Gruskinator]

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!

[cherylelinsmith]

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.

[yaowsers]

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😁