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In the far southwestern corner of the Bronx, Mott Haven borders the Harlem River. This part of the South Bronx is dense and urban, with several large public housing complexes, and its waterfront has become attractive to young professionals for its proximity to Manhattan.
Supermarkets
Supermarkets
Chain Stores: CTown | Pioneer | Shop Fair | SuperFresh | Western Beef
Independent Stores: Borinquen Supermarket
borinquen supermarket
borinquen supermarket
Small Grocer
436 Brook Ave, Bronx, NY
Opened: 1974
Owner or Manager: Lillian Castillo
Cooperative/Supplier: Krasdale
Supermarket
2733 3rd Ave, Bronx, NY
Opened: 1997 under current ownership; before 1980 previously
Owner or Manager: Jesus Diaz
Cooperative/Supplier: Krasdale
Previous Tenants: Bronx Hardware & Supply Co. (open until ca. 1950s)
Supermarket
423 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY
🍴Food court/cafe seating
Opened: 2025
Cooperative/Supplier: Krasdale
Supermarket
250 Willis Ave, Bronx, NY
Opened: 2001
Owner or Manager: Manuel Medina
Cooperative/Supplier: Associated Supermarket Group
Previous Tenants: Casino Theater (opened as Willis Theater in 1923, closed after 1939) > Met Foodmarkets (open by 1970s, closed after 1988)
Supermarket
256 St Anns Ave, Bronx, NY
Opened: 1997 | Under Current Ownership: 2001 | After Rebrand: 2018
Owner or Manager: Jose Medina
Cooperative/Supplier: Associated Supermarket Group
Previous Tenants: Carters Discount Centers (opened before 1958, closed after 1966) > Super Food (opened before 1984, closed after 1992) > Pioneer Supermarkets (1997-2017) > CTown Supermarkets (2017-2018)
Notes: This store has been owned by Jose Medina since 2001, and was a Pioneer from that time until 2017, when it briefly rebranded as a CTown until 2018.
Supermarket
228 Brook Ave, Bronx, NY
Opened: 2020
Owner or Manager: Anibal Rodriguez
Cooperative/Supplier: General Trading
Previous Tenants: Fedco Foods (1972-??) > Met Foodmarkets (2005-2017) > CTown Supermarkets (2017-2020)
Notes: Neftali Medina, whose family also owns the Pioneer supermarkets in Mott Haven, owned this store from 2005 to 2020. A dispute among the owners, the suppliers, and an insurance company in 2020 resulted in the store closing and being sold to another operator.
Supermarket
345 St Anns Ave, Bronx, NY
Opened: 2023
Owner or Manager: Anibal Rodriguez
Cooperative/Supplier: General Trading
Previous Tenants: none
Supermarket
459 E 149th St, Bronx, NY
🅿️ Garage (validated)
Opened: 2022
Owner or Manager: Frank Pimentel
Cooperative/Supplier: Key Food Stores
Previous Tenants: Fine Fare (2016-2022)
More Info: Ownership didn't change in the 2022 rebrand from Fine Fare to SuperFresh.
Supermarket
301 Morris Ave, Bronx, NY
🅿️ Parking Lot
Opened: 1993
Owner or Manager: Peter Castellana Jr.
Cooperative/Supplier: Associated Supermarket Group
Featured Small grocers
Featured Small grocers
Some of the corner stores, bodegas, greengrocers, and more in Mott Haven.
El Pueblo Mexicano Grocery
530 E 138th St
Small Grocer
La Mexicana Meat Market
469 E 147th St
Butcher Shop
Richard Fruit & Vegetable
469 E 147th St
Greengrocer
Yun's Market
349 E 138th St
Greengrocer
Grocery History
Grocery History
A look at grocery stores that have closed in the neighborhood.
250 Cypress Ave, Bronx, NY
Grocery History: Associated (1977-??) > Pioneer (??-2015) > Compare Foods (2015-2018) > Bravo (2018-2020)
373 E 138th St, Bronx, NY
Grocery History: Fedco Foods > Met Foodmarkets (1985)
477 Willis Ave, Bronx, NY
Grocery History: Fedco Foods (1980s)
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