Ideal Food Basket of Baldwin

"Racially profiled today at the store, they didn’t have anything I wanted so I left, as I’m walking out all the employees were just staring at me funny, I get a block or 2 away from the store & 1 of the employees ran all the way from the store saying they had to check my bag. Not sure what I could possibly steal since the shelves are always empty or have expired/molded food like some of the other comments mentioned. But anyway I let him check the bag even though I didn’t have to, he said his manager told him to do it or he would get fired & he found nothing. A few minutes later I go back to the store & ask for the manager & all the employees got a dumb look on their face. Eventually the guy that ran 2 blocks to check my bag comes out so I asked him who told him to chase me down & he points to a sign saying they can check bags (so nobody told him he was getting fired?) I understand store policy IN THE STORE but Running after someone that’s already far away from the store is crazy & desperate. They’ve been the worst supermarket in the neighborhood for years, honestly not sure how they’re still in business."

"This was a good place to buy food, there was a mini lunch that was very affordable etc…Now as of today I paid $13 for a little bit of rice, beans and fried pork belly! Lack of English! I will think twice before coming back! Greedy people!"

"I came here to purchase breakfast however no one claim to know English that could tell me the cost. There were absolutely no prices for the meals and this was the second time I came here realizing that base on what they think the price is based. First I was given a price for $8.00 and charged $10.00 because the person put more than she should I never requested extra to pay extra. I hate dealing with types of restaurants put your prices in a menu or up so customers can see transparency. The food taste ok the liver tasted fresh( not well seasoned) but usually their meals taste good. Someone should be able to speak fluent English and the prices should be consistent standard for everyone."

"I just had a really bad experience @ this store, and I will never go back. I stopped there, as a convenience, to pick up some last minute items. I was disappointed with three (3) of the four (4) items I purchased. The 1st was the 2.5 gallon container of Mazola corn oil. It was the last one available and when I arrived at home to start preparing dinner, discovered that the container had been previously opened. The 2nd & 3rd items were pints of Haagen Daz ice cream, both had defrosted and then been re-frozen, they had crystals in them throughout. This is not an acceptable way to be a responsible vendor."

"I just went to get some food @ ideal, I was discussing the price with one of the vender. I usually brought the same thing when I go there. The price is always different compare to last time I went. And the woman called me crazy meanwhile I wasn't arguing with the lady.. never again"