Spruce Rana Gourmet Deli and Market

This deli makes delicious breakfast sandwiches the way they should be! You will not find premade round gross egg patties here. The eggs are fresh, cheese is melty, and the bacon is real. They always have a nice selection of bagels to choose from too. For a Smart Water and a bacon egg and cheese on a bagel it ran me about $ 5.25. You seriously can’beat that.
They have a wide variety of snacks, LaColombe coffee, and ready made foods, too! This place is the best.

This is one of my favorite bodegas in the city. The staff is super nice and prices are average. They have some vegan food items, which is a plus. My favorite part is Rana the kitten!

Want a convenient corner market with everything? This is it, right on Spruce Street. Walkable from so many spots in center city, and right on the corner with easy access. They have everything, make incredible build to order sandwiches and food with high quality ingredients, and the owner is the nicest of people. Great stop anytime walking by, drink, sandwich, snack or a hello.

I visit this deli all of the time because it’s so conveniently located. In addition to sandwiches, bagels and wraps, they have all of the basic groceries (eggs, milk, coffee, cereal) so you don’t have to go all of the way to acme or whole foods to grab a snack.
The spicy Korean chicken wrap is bomb. I can’t get enough of it. After trying it the 2^nd or 3^rd time I came here, it’s hard for me to order anything else. It has the perfect about of spice and sweetness and is a great size for lunch.
There’s also a super cut cat that wanders around behind the counter.

I have been coming to this deli for a few years. The most important thing about this place is that there is the cutest cat that wanders around and scares off mice.
Otherwise, they have really good breakfast sandwiches at very reasonable prices. I just got a egg and cheese on focaccia for $ 3.75. On a bagel it’s about $ 2.75.
They have a good selection of salads, drinks, snacks, and various other kinds of sandwiches. It’s always been a very short wait time, but can get pretty busy in the morning.

Great convenience store with a good range of products and yummy sandwiches! Whatever you might need, I’m sure you’ll find it here. Not to mention the fair prices on their chocolate selection (especially the German chocolate!)

Stopped in around 10pm on a weeknight for a quick sandwich. I was shocked they were still making fresh sandwiches. I ordered a turkey bacon (obv) club on marble rye. They have like every type of bread which is nice. My sandwich was great and it even came with 2 pickles! I think it was like $ 6

I live right around the corner and had idea that this market existed. Maybe it’s the small signage, I’m not sure. Anyway, today I was needing a snack and went in.
They have a nice selection of snacks (organic and health friendly and not). They also had just what I was searching for, honest tea. While I was in a couple of people ordered sandwiches, as they have a deli right when you walk in. If you’re not into Di Bruno’s or the new fresh markets both a couple of blocks away and are searching for a more «traditional» deli, here you have it.
Not the best spot around, but for the nice options and convenience, 4 stars.

Went here to grab a bite to with friends. I got a panini which was delicious! They have La Colombe coffee too which is my favorite. I’ll be coming the 3 blocks here for my morning sandwiches and coffee over Good Karma, which is on my block.

You cannot go wrong with any of their sandwiches, breakfast or otherwise. Take a look at the signs on the deli counter, there normally are at least 2 – 3 specials as well. I love their homemade Korean food, located in the refrigerated case right by the entrance. Their dumplings and seaweed salad make for a pretty tasty lunch. Their other convenience items are all thoughtfully selected, I appreciate having this place so close by and knowing that I can grab things like nice coffee, grains that might seem too obscure to see here, and the grab-​and-​go items like candy and snack bars that are near the register skew towards healthier options than normal.

The owners are so nice here, and the sandwiches are great. Fresh breads and lots of groceries to choose from.

I find that convenience stores, for the most part, fall into two categories:
1. Generic junk items being sold for a higher than necessary price in an uninspired setting.
2. A convenient place to buy the essentials, but with obvious pride being taken in the store’s appearance and offerings.
Fortunately, Spruce Rana falls into the latter category.
Features:
delicious breakfast sandwiches
La Colombe coffee (served prepared, or whole beans can be purchased)
homemade korean food (kimchi, dumplings, seaweed salad)
friendly staff
good selection of convenience items
and…
a really adorable cat.
his name is tiger and he sleeps behind the cereal. he is super friendly and makes a visit to the store that much better.

When I first moved into the neighborhood I was happy to have a cute deli not even a block away! I was surprised by their selection of gourmet snacks but also just regular drinks and cooking supplies. I thoroughly enjoy their breakfast sandwhiches and the «Kevin’s Favorite» panini.
The owner, Joon, was always very pleasant and the woman (I think his wife) working the cashier was incredibly nice to me. After chatting about how I love Korean food she sent me home with some of her kimchi and dumplings as a gift. Her little girl was behind the counter coloring.
Recently, two employees got into an argument with each other while I was in the store. It got pretty heated. I wasn’t too happy about this and talked to the manager. They were extremely apologetic and promised me they would fix the problem! I was very happy with how they solved a once unsatisfied costumer!

Yummy, yummy, yummy — Spicy Tuna in a Spinach Wrap. Don’t hesitate, try it!!!

After a couple months of semi-​regular patronage, I am pleased to say that «Yay! I’m a fan of Spruce Rana.»
I primarily use this little bodega for one or two item shopping trips to get random treat like chips or ice cream. I did waver a bit between 3 and 4 stars, and their stellar selection of ice cream flavors sealed the fourth star. Even better — a pint of Ben & Jerry’s is only $ 4.99. They also carry a reasonable selection of produce and other grocery items for being more of a deli than a grocery market, but the prices are not great.
The employees have always been pleasant, the fellow shoppers are definitively non-​sketchy, and the one breakfast sandwich I have had so far was tasty and toasty warm.

Let’s be honest, I probably would make it a point to come here if it wasn’t on my corner, but hey, I must admit it’s pretty snazzy for a bodega! They always have what I want including several vegan food items both at the deli and in their cold case. It’s way better than a Wawa!

This place is a super trendy spot in Washington Square West. Close to my house, really good selection of gourmet food, vegetarian sandwiches, great breakfast sandwiches for the weekenders, and a solid cup of joe. Pricey, but good for grabbing a couple of special items.

Very friendly staff with a decent selection of ‘upscale’ convenience store items… which is to say they have a wide variety of trendy items at pretty steep prices. I do like their deli, but again, kind of pricey for boar’s head meats.

This place is okay. it is a small market, so not your best bet for buying stuff like sugar and what not. I have heard they have outdoor tables outback, but unfortunately i am always in a hurry when i am here, so i have never been able to enjoy the outdoor seating that i think is outback. If the seating is outback, then you would go through the building and out behind the building to get to it. It would be in the back of the place basically. I would assume that it would not be hard to find.
I checked out their turkey melt one time. it was the tops! Not really, it was okay, i just enjoy saying that phrase, it makes me feel like it is the 1800s again or something along those lines. I did like how they put a decent amount of mayonaisse on it. Although I don’t like mayo, i can handle it for some reason, if there is a lot on a sandwich.
The place has a great selection, i would suggest trying something different when you are here. Lots of stuff that you won’t see in too many places or at least places that I tend to go to. I usually got to a lot of the same places, but have been trying to spread my wings a little lately and try out some different. This was a good start.

I’ve tried their tuna melt sandwich. The salad part was exactly how I hate it: tasted very little tuna due to the high content of mayonnaise. I don’t remember any vegetables. I believe when I asked if the salad had celery or onion, the friendly lady smiled and mentioned onion powder? The melted cheese was very melted-​cheese-​like. Tasty.
On the other hand, their normal salads they have are sooo good. I asked my boyfriend to bring me one when I was working. I happily scarfed down the many hardboiled eggs, bacons, cheeses, tomatoes, chickens and — oh. Yeah. Cobb Salad.