I can't say too much about this place because you just need to go there for yourself if you haven't already. Zabars is a throw back to a slightly different time before whole foods and fresh direct. It is sort of like the biggest small brooklyn mom and pop immigrant grocery stoe in the world, if that makes any sense. With saw dust on the ground and recognizeable voices over the storewide intercom, after a few visits you will soon realize you aren't just in any old international food place. From their great selection of cheeses, to the coffee beans, to the Zabar's cafe which has a great selection of cheap sandwiches and the best pain au chocolate this side of the atlantic, you will come away with what you needed or something you never knew you could need but now want everyday. You can't go wrong here.
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