Bodega

Bodega is a Spanish word translating to "warehouse" or "cellar," in New York and other cities it's a colloquialism for a type of grocery/convenience store. While the bodegas are no longer exclusively associated with Spanish-speaking owners the name has stuck.

Still, a bodega is different from a deli, which revolves around a sandwich counter, and it's different from a corner grocer.

This one is in the Bronx and I was equally fascinated that it had hookahs for sale.