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Grand Opening • New in LIC • Long Island City
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Now Open Daily 10AM - 8PM

Grand Opening Fresh Finds
in Long Island
City

A neighborhood stop for fresh produce, fresh meat, Asian pantry staples, cold beer, frozen treats, and everyday essentials - stocked for the way LIC eats every day.

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Fresh Produce

Fruit, vegetables, herbs, tofu, and quick ingredients ready for dinner.

Fresh Meat & Groceries

Short ribs, ground chicken, vegetable medleys, and ready-to-cook staples in the cold case.

Open Daily

Stop by 10AM - 8PM and see what just arrived.

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About Us

A Community Store for Long Island City

SMART LIC is a new neighborhood grocery built for the everyday rhythm of Long Island City. Stop in for quick produce, fresh meat, weeknight cooking staples, beer, cold drinks, snacks, and household basics after a long day.

The shelves bring together Asian sauces and condiments, rice and noodles, tofu and refrigerated staples, ready-to-cook groceries, frozen desserts, medicine, cleaning supplies, and the daily essentials that make LIC feel alive.

Fresh Produce
Asian Pantry Staples
Household Basics
SMART LIC storefront and entrance at 37-42 in Long Island City
Now Open on 37-42
Fresh produce display inside SMART LIC
Fresh Produce
Shelves and freezer cases stocked inside SMART LIC
Stocked Daily

Our Neighborhood

Situated in the heart of Long Island City's mixed-use Queens neighborhood near transit hubs and residential buildings, the store benefits from steady foot traffic from diverse urban dwellers.

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SMART LIC beer poster announcing beer selection with local and imported brands
Beer Now Available

We just got our beer license.

Stop by for cold local and imported beer, including familiar top brands and refreshing picks for dinner, gatherings, and easy nights in.

Cold & Ready

Chilled beer stocked for quick pickup.

Wide Selection

Local and imported options in one stop.

Great Prices

Everyday value from the neighborhood store.

Visit for Beer

Alcohol available only to customers 21+ with valid ID. Selection may vary.

Coming Soon
Smart Cafe

A fresh new experience is brewing inside SMART LIC.

Smart Cafe is coming to the store with fresh-made food, easy lunch picks, warm drinks, snacks, and great value right here in Long Island City.

Sandwiches Philly cheese steak Noodles Salads Burgers Drinks
Fresh Made Daily

Quick meals and snacks prepared for busy store runs.

Made to Order

Simple choices served the way you like them.

Perfect Pairings

Coffee, drinks, snacks, and more for an easy stop.

Great Value

Good food at neighborhood prices, right in the store.

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Smart Cafe coming soon poster with sandwiches, Philly cheese steak, noodles, salad, burgers, and coffee
What We Offer

Shelves Built for Everyday LIC

From fresh produce and fresh meat to beer, Japanese teas, sauces, rice, noodles, frozen desserts, and home basics, SMART LIC is stocked for quick trips and full pantry runs.

Fresh Produce

Fruit, vegetables, herbs, tofu, refrigerated staples, and quick ingredients for weeknight cooking.

Fresh produce display at SMART LIC
Fruit & vegetables
Vegetables, herbs, tofu, and refrigerated staples at SMART LIC
Tofu & herbs
Produce & quick ingredients

Fresh Meat, Seafood & Ready-to-Cook Groceries

Short ribs, marinated cuts, ground chicken, salmon, shrimp, and vegetable medleys for quick dinners and weekend cooking.

Fresh short ribs packed with herbs and peppers at SMART LIC
Short ribs & fresh cuts
Ready-to-cook vegetable medleys at SMART LIC
Vegetable medleys
Meat, seafood & ready-to-cook groceries

Asian Pantry & Sauces

Soy sauce, tamari, ponzu, miso, curry sauces, vinegars, sesame oil, spices, and condiments from trusted pantry brands.

Kikkoman soy sauce bottle
Kikkoman soy sauce
San-J tamari soy sauce bottle
San-J tamari
Kikkoman, San-J, Marukan & more

Beer, Beverages & Ready-to-Drink

Cold beer, Japanese teas, sparkling fruit drinks, canned coffee, aloe drinks, cold pressed juices, and everyday refreshers.

Ito En Oi Ocha green tea bottle
Ito En green tea
Kimino sparkling yuzu drink can
Kimino sparkling yuzu
Ito En, Kimino, UCC & more

Frozen Treats & Freezer Finds

Mochi ice cream, matcha bars, Melona, sherbets, frozen meals, seafood, and easy freezer finds for stocking up.

Binggrae Melona melon ice bar package
Melona ice bars
Freezer aisle inside SMART LIC
Frozen meals & treats
Desserts, seafood & meals

Rice, Noodles & Cooking Staples

Rice, pasta, noodles, soup bases, seaweed, furikake, oils, and shelf staples for fast meals at home.

Nishiki sushi rice bag
Nishiki rice
Maruchan chicken ramen package
Ramen noodles
Weeknight pantry

Household, Health & Personal Care

Cleaning supplies, paper goods, medicine, personal care, snacks, candy, and the small things you do not want to make a second trip for.

Vicks VapoRub package
Vicks VapoRub
Clorox disinfecting wipes package
Clorox wipes
Convenience basics
Product photo sources

Example product photos are sourced from Open Food Facts and Open Products Facts contributors under open data/content licenses. Selection shown is representative and may vary in store.

Kikkoman San-J Ito En Kimino Melona Nishiki Maruchan Vicks Clorox
What People Say

Heard from Our Neighbors

Don't just take our word for it — here's what the community is saying about SMART LIC.

"Glad to have a modern supermarket in the area that also stocks Asian options: hotpot and shabu-shabu meat, sauces, seasoning, dumpling wrappers, frozen dumplings, and more."
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Timothy Dijamco 3 days ago
Google Review
"Just opened! This area needed a large, clean grocery store with Asian options badly, so I'm super happy this place opened up. The owner is nice too."
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Lex Lei 3 days ago
Google Review
"Very clean and reasonably priced items. Stocked with a variety of Asian groceries."
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Y R 3 days ago
Google Review
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Find Us in Long Island City

We're conveniently located near transit hubs and residential buildings. Stop by and see what your neighborhood store has to offer.

Store Hours

Open 7 days a week

Monday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
(347) 527-1760 info@smart-lic.com

37-42 30th St

Long Island City, NY 11101

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Come See What's New
in the Neighborhood

SMART LIC is open daily for fresh produce, fresh meat, beer, pantry essentials, and international favorites. Stop by during the grand opening and make it your new everyday grocery run.

Get Directions (347) 527-1760