Kings Pharmacy

They returned medicine that they accidentally charged me. They get things to you quick and easily.

Convenient pharmacy in my neighborhood. Prices are standard for what I purchase. I find brands that can’t be found elsewhere.
At one time this was my go to place to use a copy machine. You remember those days! 5 or 10 cents a sheet. Glad those days are gone!
It definitely would be a missing spot in my world if Kings closes. It’s been next door to the post office as long as I’ve lived here. Definitely a landmark!
Always clean with friendly service.

Wonderful pharmacy department. Top notch. They really understand customer service. Helpful, kind, understanding people who make me feel as if I could be their only customer. So nice to have such dedicated people as a part of my neighborhood.

Their customer service is the best in the city
Store is clean and well managed. They really care about their customers and it shows

This has to be the worst pharmacy on the upper east side. There is a very large black man that seems to be a manager that I have seen harass other black men needlessly by stalking and searching them on there way out. The sad part is that he never found anything on them. Its very embarrassing for the customer and it’s a shameful act on the part of the management of this store. I encourage anyone reading these reviews to join me in stamping out prejudicial behavior toward black men by not patronizing this establishment. It’s disgraceful!

A great pharmacy with a wonderful, helpful staff. They could not have been any more pleasant. They researched my insurance issue, called my physician, and I received my
prescription with a smile.

Although they had my prescription, the price was 4x more then any other pharmacy I’ve ever been to. They charge $ 325 for something that only costs $ 85 at Costco or $ 120 at CVS; just ridiculous! The store is also very messy and completely unorganized. Staff was friendly and customer service was good but I will never go back there because their prices are just insane.

What a great place. They could not have been nicer or more accommodating. I am going to transfer all of my business to this store…

Worst experience of my life. Because of my insurance, I have to fill certain prescriptions that I can only get locally at King’s. The pharmacy staff is completely incapable of providing solid customer service. They sincerely do not care to answer questions, if they do, their information for the most part is not accurate. They are dumb witted, dull, unenergetic, and thoughtless. I have had to correct the counter kids and one of the arrogant, obnoxious, uninformed pharmacists on many occasions. The staff is so unengaged, that on my most recent visit, I witnessed a customer being verbally assaulted by another crazed customer right in front of them, they ignored her requests to see a manager 3 times as she was being threatened that he was going to «fing slap her upside her head, etc etc». The staff denied that they heard him say anything and denied that she requested to see a manager. Until, she called the police and filled a report. Their lies suddenly changed. They are rude and beyond unprofessional. How an entire group of folks be so inconsiderate and uninformed about the medication they administer is mind blowing to me. The one person on staff who always seems to know what is going on is Chrystal. I never had a chance to meet her, however, have had the pleasure of speaking to her on the phone a few times. Aside from her, the owner should be completely embarrassed to have this clown crew representing his store. If I never had to walk in to this place again, I wouldn’t.

So much better than Duane Reade and CVS it’s not even funny. The pharmacy staff is 1) actually nice to you 2) they get my prescriptions filled correctly — the first time, and 3) they’re quick !
Three things you won’t find at your chain pharmacies. I started going to King’s after the Duane Reade on 1^st Ave actually shorted me (read that probably stole) on a prescription for a controlled substance, forcing me to call my doctor and get a new emergency prescription to cover the number of tablets that weren’t in my original prescription. I’ll never be back to that Duane Reade pharmacy again

I find the staff extremely nice and helpful. This pharmacy has saved me a lot of money. I went to another pharmacy (Cherry’s) where the service was poor (rude) and they had me pay upfront and submit to my insurance. In doing this, my insurance reimbursed very little and I paid $ 80 out of pocket per month. I called here, got exactly the same Rx, they submitted to my insurance and now I pay $ 18 a month! I will never go back to Cherrys. Kings Pharmacy treats people well and doesn’t rip them off. Thank you Kings!

When you’re living with pain — either chronic or acute due to injury — the last thing you need is a run around when it comes to getting pain meds. My doctor wrote for something that my regular pharmacy was out of and has been having difficulty getting. Kings has a reputation for having hard-​to-​find meds, so I tried there. I called and the woman I spoke to on the phone was beyond rude and didn’t even look to see if they had what I wanted (it’s not all that uncommon, just hard to find), just immediately said no and hung up. I’ve used Kings in the past without problem, but never again.

I used to frequent this drug store when I lived in the Upper East Side. I still get my prescriptions here as my doctor is still in the UES. They were great with my pets. One cat in particular needed a specific kind of insulin. The pharmacists were able to compound the mixture. The pharmacy assistants remember me. Glad to patronize a locally owned business!

An odd little older-​style neighborhood pharmacy, much like the ones that were plentiful around here before the impersonal, cookie-​cutter CVS’s and Duane Reades choked them all out. I like how you will always find the same pharmacist and staff there time and again, lending that familiar feel that has gone the way of the dinosaur in NYC.
Decent array of health and beauty aids, reasonable prices, personalized service, etc. King’s is certainly one of the very few remaining pharmacies of its kind.

I was in a panic yesterday I needed a prescription that my normal pharmacy CVS never sent me and didn’t know it was missing. My doctor called Kings and they had it, even though my insurance did not cover thru them the pharmacist applied a manufacturer rebate that saved me tons!!! They were great in a tough moment for me

Pleasantly surprised when I visited this drug store. I live around the corner and often toto CVS since its 24 hours, but today was my day off and I decided to stop in King’s. For a small store it had a large selection of products. Lots of haircare, cleaning supplies, household products, etc. the staff is friendly and the prices seem fair for the area. I’ll definitely be back.

The aisles are narrow and crowded, and it’s stuffed into a weirdly angled space in Ruppert Towers. So nothing special, right? But my neighbor raved about Kings, because the pharmacists were so nice. (Apparently, they offered to re-​flavor her baby’s medicine, to make it more palatable to her!)
I was skeptical, but now that I’ve filled a prescription here, I’ve got to agree that the pharmacy is something special indeed. It runs like clockwork. The staffers are polite, friendly, fast, and detail-​oriented. They go out of their way to solve problems before you’re even aware of them.
If you’re tired of the usual insurance mix-​ups and the interminable wait at the local CVS, this is a great alternative.

Whoa, my visit here was NOT what I was expecting.
I came here after a post office errand next door. I wasn’t expecting much, but needed to buy a few random items and figured I’d try this place out because I was right here.
Upon first entering, I thought it would just be some ghetto pharmacy because the place looks a little bit «run-​down» compared to the bright fluorescently lighted CVS and Duane Reade nearby. However, after careful inspection, I found this store has a lot more to offer than what first impressions would give off.
They actually have a large selection of products here, and with many options. So while I was looking for a sink drain catcher thing, I found several at this location. It was nice to know I had a choice. They also have a lot of hair/​beauty products (which I didn’t need at the time). I also saw a bunch of other random things that you wouldn’t think you’d need, but it was nice to know it was there.
This is one of the most comprehensive drug stores I’ve seen in a while.
The people working here are pretty friendly as well. As I was checking out, they swiped their Kings card for a discount. I’m thinking of opening a card for here next time.
Overall, I’ve had a pleasant experience here.
Oh, they also have the big gallon jugs of Arnold Palmer (both regular and sugar-​free!), which is a BIG plus in my book.

Just another OK drug store on the UES among the seemingly dozens of Duane Reade’s and CVS which is right across the street. Nice selection of toiletries, hair care products, medicines, household products, etc. Nice staff works here, and good pharmacy. Prices are decent on most items too.

Yeah, Kings is pretty cool. You won’t wait a lifetime to fill a script and they have regular sundries and staples on sale that are great deals, ie., detergent, water, toilet paper, toothpaste, etc, that kind of stuff.
Also they have some off brand make up that is quite good and hard to find.
And I appreciate the canine friendly atmosphere and the fact that they are not some big corporate chain. I think actual human beings run the place. I rather put money in people’s pockets, not soulless conglomerations.