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The Pickle Guys

49 Essex St., New York, NY 10002
nr. Grand St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-656-9739 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
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2 Reviews | Write a Review
Price Range: ($) Budget
Type: Gourmet Marketplace
Products & Services: Gourmet Shops/Produce

Photo by Maura Murnanae

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Official Website

nycpickleguys.com

Hours

Sun-Thu, 9am-6pm; Fri, 9am-4pm; Sat, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

F at Delancey St.; J, M, Z at Essex St.

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Product Guide

Gourmet

Gourmet Shops/Produce

Profile

Alan Kaufman works some nine hours a day, six days a week, elbow-deep in pickle juice, and yet the owner of the Pickle Guys doesn’t have a sour bone in his body. Even his staff, most of whom joined him when their former employer, Guss’ Pickles, left Essex Street, act as if life were a pickle party. The daily grind produces remarkably fresh stock, from new to fully soured, with that perfect snap and spray in every bite. Kaufman ran the show at Guss’, but when the owners changed location, he got the feeling they’d lost interest in the business. Taking a space just down the block from the old store was a brilliant move. Tourists still flock there, and the line goes up the street, especially right before Passover, when the horseradish is freshly grated from morning till night—by an employee wearing a gas mask.

I was down by the Pickle Guys' store last month. One of the guys was out front wearing a gas mask because he was grinding up horseradish - what a site! I ordered a gallon of half sour pickles which was crispy and delicious. Al, the owner, was very friendly and offered excellent service - he gave me some of their almond stuffed olives which tasted very good. It was an overall fun shopping experience. I recently discovered their website www.nycpickleguys.com which I will definately bookmark.

Crispy Crunchy Delights

SMoT from | Posted on 6/1/05

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)


Quality:	10
Service:	10

Selection:	10

Value:	10

These pickles are the best!!! They are crispy and crunchy and perfectly balanced in flavor. They are always fresh and cold. A perfect snack when walking around the city on a hot day.

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