Top NYC Grocery Delivery Services

Grocery stores are among the few locations you can go to these days. However, long queues, social distance restrictions, and health issues have driven many New Yorkers to avoid them at all costs. Causing a very high demand for grocery services during this disease outbreak.

Of course, you can order food and meals from nearby restaurants which need your backing. But at some level, you’ll have to confront your fear of cooking and start preparing some of your meals. Fortunately, New Yorkers have access to a number of convenience store services that allow city citizens to store essentials in their refrigerators without violating quarantine.

Owing to a drastic increase in demand for food products in the wake of NYC’s temporary lockdown. You can anticipate a longer-than-normal waiting period — in many situations, many days — for even a smaller range of goods to choose from.  When you place your order, make sure to tip the delivery services extra to thank them for operating on the front and request for a contactless, at-door drop-off in an attempt to limit person-to-person contact.

All you need to do is place your order and relax while a staff member (champion!) works in your place by picking out the items and delivering them. If your desired type of kitchen towel or sparkling water variety is out of stock. You will get a message with a recommended alternative. And eateries, their bulk vendors, and even catering staff, are supplying food to help you get through the pandemic. So you’ve got more choices than usual right now. You have to schedule ahead of time: very high demand and limited supply for everyone, these facilities would deliver. But there will be a long delay in delivery times, maybe a week, or more.

The following are the most popular grocery options that are operating in New York City right now:

1. Max Delivery

Max Delivery partners with wholesale distributors and suppliers to offer a range of products at comparable prices to your local supermarket.  Unlike most delivery companies, Max intends to get fresh produce to your door within an hour of placing an order, instead of scheduling delivery time in advance.

The only issue? They only serve some parts of Manhattan, so before you add products to your bag, you’ll want to double-check whether your zip code falls under their distribution range. Most orders are subject to a $5.95 delivery charge. But if you’re purchasing in bulk and your cart exceeds $125, delivery is free.

2. Mercato

Bring home locally grown food straight to your kitchen with Mercato’s reliable delivery service on the same day. Established in 2015, they work with NYC’s top local grocery stores. Such as Kalustyan’s, Sarge’s Deli, Essex Market, Ceriello Fine Foods, Eli Zabar, and all four Sunrise Mart outlets. Delivery prices are a bit more than certain other supermarket providers.

So if you intend to have the delivery scheduled at an off-peak period, they can charge you slightly less. Mercato’s shipping charges vary from $5 to $25, based on how far you reside from the supermarket. With the Mercato Green membership plan, the Neighbourhood Program (shop within 3 miles) would cost $8 monthly, and the City Plan (shop within 10 miles) costs $23 monthly, you will get guaranteed free shipping (plus tree planting for any Green Order made).

3. Boxed

Boxed was established in 2013 and sells large-scale groceries and home products. Their Express grocery service provides produce in bulk from supermarkets like Costco at the desired delivery period and offers non-perishable items in two to three days.

All express purchases are shipped in reusable shopping bags for you to keep or recycle for  $1 credit from their program. Boxed provides free shipping on orders of more than $49. Shipping is $7 on orders with lesser amounts than that. Boxed is accessible all over the area, although their Express Delivery service differs by zip code.

4. H Fresh

Long-time Korean retailer H Mart provides door-to-door delivery to 148 Manhattan area codes (and several North Jersey areas) through their supermarket delivery company H Fresh. There’s a $35 limit on purchases and a $5.99 delivery charge.

So if you have a cart over $49, delivery is free. Throw a few hydrating face masks to go with your retail stocks and look out for shipping as early as one day later. Shipments depart from 1 to 9 p.m. on weekdays, and orders made before 10 a.m. are available for delivery on the following day.

5. Shipt

Shipt was established in 2014 with deliveries from supermarkets such as CVS, Target, Costco,  Petco (pets need to be fed as well ), and numerous supermarkets. The shoppers are instructed to select the best quality goods and items.

So you can contact them along the way if you missed an item or if it is out of stock. Shipt requires a subscription and has alternatives of $99 annually or $14 monthly Shipping is free for orders above $35. There is a $7 delivery charge on limited orders. Selected stores have a delivery charge. Shipt is accessible in NYC, although stores differ by zip code.