Since its opening in 1990, the Jamaica Market has established itself as a well-loved fixture of downtown Jamaica. Located on Jamaica Avenue, in the heart of downtown, it has become not only a market – but a community meeting place where the neighborhood comes together in a relaxing and social environment.
Originally conceived as a farmers’ market, Jamaica Market has evolved over the years and today offers a wide variety of food and other goods to diners and shoppers alike. The market prides itself on serving the community by providing an eclectic array of culinary choices from salads and sandwiches to juices and ethnic foods from Japan, China, and the Caribbean to the community at affordable prices and in a convenient location.
The market has helped many creative and ambitious entrepreneurs start businesses that have found success in the market. Some have even expanded their businesses beyond.
Hours:
Monday – Friday 7am – 7pm
Saturday 7am – 7pm
Sunday – Closed except for special events
Location:
90-40 160th Street, Jamaica, New York 11432
159-15 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, New York 11432
718-297-4708
Entrances on:
Jamaica Avenue between 159th and 160th streets
160th Street between Jamaica Avenue and 90th Avenue
Market Tenants
Star Mountain Best Café
Star Mountain Coffee is located in the patio alcove of the Jamaica Market right off the Jamaica Avenue entrance. They serve a variety of gourmet coffees and homemade baked goods perfect for getting you going in the morning or for that afternoon pick-me-up. In warm weather you can enjoy your coffee and muffin out in the garden patio just adjacent to the shop.
Chicken Perfect
Website: www.chickenperfect.com
Delivers: Yes
Cater: Yes
Food entrepreneur, Victor Singh brings 15 years of food service experience to the market. A “legacy tenant”, Chicken Perfect has been part of the Jamaica Market for 13 years. Chicken Perfect offers terrific meals for the health conscious diner including rotisserie chicken,wraps, home made soups, fish and salads. He opens early for business each day offering a full breakfast menu to the neighborhood. Chicken Perfect delivers anywhere in Downtown Jamaica and is available for catering throughout the area.
G&L Cajun Grill
Delivers: No
Cater: Yes
Featuring Cajun cooking, Cajun Grill is famous for their Bourbon Chicken, a favorite of neighborhood regulars. Cajun Grill has been serving up fresh lunches, economical mini-lunches and dinners to their customers for the past 5 years that they have been in the Jamaica Market. Located next to the Harvest Room, Cajun Grill also offers event catering.
Good Taste Wok
Delivers: Yes
Cater: Yes
Serving up the best Chinese food in Downtown Jamaica, Chef David Liu has been associated with Good Taste Wok for the past 12 years, starting as an employee and eventually becoming the owner. Good Taste Wok is a favorite of diners and offers the convenience of delivery service from 10am-7pm in Downtown Jamaica for those who can’t get away for lunch or work dinner hours.
Let’s Get Juiced
Fresh and healthy is the name of the game at “Let’s Get Juiced”! Blending up a wide assortment of made-to-order juices and smoothies, Let’s Get Juiced is a terrific place to have a healthy meal or snack. With 11 years in the market, Let’s Get Juiced has a strong following of neighborhood folks who seek out these delicious health drinks.
Taste and See
Taste and See offers home-cooked Caribbean food from recipes that are straight from the islands. From fresh roti to rice and beans, curried goat, and stewed chicken, Taste and See covers it all. The owners of Taste and See also cater so think of them for your next event.
Best Food Salad Bar
Best Food Salad Bar serves a wide menu of dishes that you can choose from and serve yourself. Their business offers “pay by the pound” servings where you decide exactly how much of each course you would like giving the diner the unique ability to taste a lot of a little of any menu offering they like. Remember, Best Food Salad Bar only takes cash for “pay by the pound” food.
New Sarkura Japan Inc
Sarkura Japan, a popular vendor in the market offers a delicious menu of Japanese favorites. Sarkura is famous for their Chicken, Beef or ShrimpTeriyaki which they serve with rice or noodles. A tenant in the Jamaica Market for the past three yeas, Sarkura has certainly made a mark and hopes to expand their business this summer/fall. Sarkura doesn’t deliver but will serve you quickly in the market.
American Subs & Panini
New to the Jamaica Market, American Subs & Panini offers a wide variety of delicious Sub sandwiches served on fresh baked bread, toasty paninis on ciabatti bread, and a tasty assortment of wraps made fresh and to order. Only the best and freshest ingredients are used – high quality meats, zesty sauces, and cool and crisp vegetables. If you’re in the mood for a nutritious and satisfying meal, American Subs & Panini is easy to find – just inside the 160th Street entrance of Jamaica Market.
Abdul’s Fresh Produce
Everyone knows Abdul Salam and his fresh produce stand that welcomes you as you enter the Market from Jamaica Avenue. You can count on Abdul to bring you only the freshest produce. From grapes and bananas to apples, plums, cherries and oranges, you are sure to find whatever is in season at Abdul’s.
Lifestyle Awards and Promotional Products
Website: www.lifestyle-promos.com
Delivers: Yes
Lifestyle Awards and Promotional Products offers a unique line of hard-to-find and custom items for a wide variety of occasions including weddings. From engraved gifts to business monogramming, Lifestyle Awards carries it all. Teresa Bishop, the shop’s owner takes pride in her ability to personalize her service to each client, finding just the right gift for just the right occasion. Having been in business for over 10 years and in the Jamaica Market for 3, Teresa has terrific sources to draw from for her special products.
Sylvia’s Variety
“Small but Good”, Sylvia’s Variety sells a great mix of useful items from jewelry to summer hats and everything in between. Be careful not to miss Sylvia in her shop, which is located directly across from Flowers by David.
Progressive Unlimited “The Cultural Connection”
Owned and operated by Chink Pope and Matt Walker, Progressive Unlimited carries a variety of high-quality multi-cultural items to the Jamaica community. Progressive Unlimited features clothing and jewelry, as well as decorative art including statues, fountains and dream catchers. They even carry a unique line of candles, and incense to add beauty and romance to any home.
Flowers by David
Delivers: Yes
What nicer thing to welcome you as you enter the market from Jamaica Avenue than the fresh beauty of Flowers by David. Flowers by David offers an excellent selection of flowers, house plants and rare gifts. Their silk and artificial flower section is second to none in the Jamaica area. Flowers by David specializes in event bouquets – particularly wedding events. Having been in business for more than 20 years, you know that Flowers by David means quality.
Omar’s Hats and Bags
You will find Omar selling his high-quality hats and handbags along the alley as you enter the Market from Jamaica Avenue. You will also find an assortment of sunglasses at Omar’s stand. He has been a part of the Market for many years and is a strong part of the Jamaica community and the community of the Market.
Masay’s Distributors
The alley off Jamaica Avenue is the neighborhood’s own bazaar. Mamady Kaba’s stand offers an eclectic assortment of belts, jewelry and cell phone accessories. You don’t even have to enter the market to find a great deal.
Avon Products
Rudy Deane has been a vendor at the Jamaica Market for the past 15 years. His motto is “if he does not have – he will get it.” He offers a wide selection of Avon Products, from skin care to perfumes and gifts sets as well as an array of dry spices for wholesale and retail.
CLEOPATRA, Sheba Nefertiti “When we were”
Queens Organic Bath and Body Products. Products are created by using all natural exotic blends of oils and butters as well as dried herbs. Products include soaps, body snuffle, bubble bath, shower gel, sugar scrub, salt scrub, foot cream, and foot powder. They offer Healing Therapy Products such as sea salt, dead salt, mango butter, refined and unrefined Shea butter and herbal eye pillow and neck wrap.
Coming soon: Bella Pizza and Pasta of Jamaica
Market Opportunities
Large, Highly-Visible Market Stall for Lease for the Sale of Dry Goods or Prepared Foods
Food court stall available for immediate occupancy. This stall does not have the required venting or plumbing for the preparation of food, but can be used to sell dry goods or food prepared off premises.
For more information please contact:
Angela Mohan amohan@gjdc.org at 718-297-4708