(212) 243-3289
254 Bleecker St
(Cornelia Street)
New York,
NY
10014
40.731
-74.003
Neighborhoods: Downtown, West Village
MURRAY'S CHEESE
What People Are Saying About Murray's Cheese
The Editor
Allison Austin
Citysearch
Founded in 1940 as a wholesale dairy distributor, the shop spent 64 years in a charmingly cramped space on the corner of Cornelia and Bleecker before crossing the street to larger digs. Cheese lovers are mourning the old space, but the bright, clean, spacious new store is at least four times larger, has a classroom and a cheese cave, and, best of all, the behind-the-counter cheese guys made the move, which means the advice and service is as good as ever. The Goods – Over 400 varieties of cheese can be found here, and it's not all esoteric French stuff like the hazelnut-infused Beaufort…
02/22/09
Terrible Service at Grand Central
by cheeseblogger
I have been a loyal Murray's customer for almost 10 years, and while I usually go to the W Village location, I made a stop at the Grand Central Station location last week...HUGE MISTAKE!
The young man with glasses who helped me seemed like he didn't care less about my questions--he was very dismissive and flippant with his answers. He was having a personal conversation with a co-worker right in front of me, and most of the staff was hanging around socializing. This was early afternoon, so the store was not busy. I would hate to see this place at rush hour.
The new meat store down the hall was deserted.
I'm accustomed to some chaos (and that smell!) at the main store, but the lack of attention to service at this location was like a kick in the teeth, especially to someone who has been going to Murray's for so long. I am debating whether or not I should return to the W Village store.
Also, the Feb 9 review looks like a shill to me--it is posted VERBATIM at yelp.
Murray's, don't let PR replace the fundamentals of customer service.
02/09/09
The best cheese selection I have ever seen!
by hubriis
The best cheese selection I have ever seen! And their staff is knowledgeable and ever-so-helpful.
We discovered Murray's a few years back and since we don't live in NYC I've had to make do with ordering online. BUT, the alternative of no Murray's cheese is far more bleak than I care to contemplate, so I suppose online ordering's okay for now.
I could go into Murray's and easily spend hours there learning about the various cheeses and enjoying the lovely cheese-funk smell.
11/13/04
Don't care to deal with mayhem/confusion
by nyt1
The new store is larger than before. However, it is lacking in customer service despite a fully staffed counter.
I tried buying some stuff, but gave up due the mayhem/confusion in the store. No one knew where the line begin/end and where/how to pay. I was sent from one end to the other end to pay. Unfortunately, no one was manning the cash register. After requesting assistance several times (and was ignored or asked to wait another minute), I decided that it was not worth the effort (after waiting for over 10 minutes).
If you value your time and don't care to deal with mayhem/craziness, have your cheese delivered via freshdirect and stay away from this store until management irons out the operation kinks and the staff knows what they are doing.
- Pros: Good Cheese
The Details on Murray's Cheese
The Extras:
The new space has a classroom where owner Rob Kaufelt and his knowledgeable staff host small groups. Tastings are held every few weeks as well; check out the schedule on the shop's website.
Save Time:
For a fee ($10-$25), they'll deliver single cheeses or assorted platters anywhere in Manhattan. Catering orders must be placed 48 hours in advance.
Category:
Restaurants, Ethnic Food Markets, Grocery Stores, Food Stores
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
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