Seven years ago, this Associated had a stinky meat department, hardly any produce or cheese, but a killer selection of goya products. They still have the goya, but over the last three years this place has gotten better literally every day. Aside from the "best beer selection in brooklyn" which I'm not sure they truly have, even though they claim to, they now also have fresh produce, a decent cheese selection, non-stinky meats, and something new and good every day. Latest examples: fresh-baked portugese bread, loose exotic mushrooms, smart deli vegetarian "meats."
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