Publix

This Publix supermarket is smaller than other Publix stores which can be a disadvantage. Less variety, smaller selection of products, claustrophobic, difficult to maneuver a grocery cart especially around the dairy aisle to bakery. Or you may find it has advantages. Less area to cover/​everything is closer together.
Do not come here if you are in a rush.
*It can get really crowded especially with UM students in town and the parking lot is a little weird.
*The checkout lines are sometimes long.
*We were told to wait twenty minutes for fried chicken, but we ended up waiting close to fifty minutes.

chicken tender subs, that is all. i would recommend online ordering to avoid the long lines that tend to form over these amazing subs.

This Publix location is smaller than most of the newer stores, but they do stock everything I generally need. The even have live main lobster. Of course they have a bakery section, a deli, and a fish market counter. Parking is adequate and if you want to shorten your walk to the front door, you can park on the street in the metered city parking angled parking. They sometimes cook up samples which they give out in the back of the store near the fish counter. The prices are what you would expect at Publix. They also display specials and close outs (like Thanksgiving items, once Thanksgiving has passed). Aside from the store being small and a bit cramped looking, I like it. In a way, a smaller store may even save time because you don’t have to walk as far to get what you need.

I love it. I became a regular due to work… the workers there became familiar with him as a i would take advantage of the ¹⁰⁄₁₀ deal on the small cereal cups.
The ice-​cream deals buy1get1 AWESOME
Wonderful fruit selections — always beats Winnnneee Dixie hands down. Fruit at Publix is fresh, and remains fresh after the purchase. Some believe Publix is on the pricier side, but folks — take advantage of the bogo deals, and buy the publix brand items… they really are the same.

I visit this Publix store all the time. The store is on the small side but very well stocked and it has a nice selection. This store seems to have all the products the larger stores do. Parking is fine, people are friendly, and the prices are, well, you know prices are going up all the time!

I love Publix and everything, but this one is ridiculous. The aisles are super narrow, which would be OK if not for the oblivious people — including often the employees themselves — blocking the aisles unnecessarily, with no regard to those around them. Basically, it’s just too darn crowded. And the majority of the employees are rude and unhelpful (although, of course, not all of them).

This is, by far, the worst Publix in town. Im normally a huge fan of Publix, but shopping surely is NOT a pleasure at this location: no parking, poorly designed layout and subpar customer service. Whole Foods, here I come!

This Publix is the University of Miami Publix! It is where all UM residential students shop for groceries, mingle, and sometimes hang out. It really gives the students a sense of belonging because this Publix is decked out in University of Miami gear.
Overall, it is stocked-​well, but sometimes, the layouts are a little off. For example, I was at the dairy section, and I noticed that there were cereal boxes lined up above the dairy section. It is an ideal place to put cereal, but it seems like an accident waiting to happen. You just knock one down, and everything topples over like a bunch of dominoes.
What do i really like about this Publix? There seems to be a Greenwise section in each aisle, so you do not have to second guess which items are healthy and which ones aren’t.
I will probably come again to this Publix if I am in the area. It gives me that nostalgic sense of University of Miami pride.

This is one of the smallest Publix in Miami for the area it serves. Yet, judging by the constant crowding, there seem to be no options.
Prepare yourself for parking lot waits as SUV’s of the largest dimensions all try to park within 20 feet of the door, tying up traffic. When you do finally park, expect a VERY crowded store where getting down the aisles is a challenge, and getting a deli sandwich is a 15 minute wait.
Publix is one of the great supermarkets in South Florida, but this store is too small a place for the neighborhood it serves.

Worst service in this store ever. I have been shopping here and ordering Birthday cakes here for the past 20 years. I ordered a cake 3 days ago and it was obvious then that Angie lacked the knowledge to be taking orders. I thought I had covered all bases even stressing the type of filling I wanted. This cake was for my dad’s 83^rd Birthday in Tampa. leaving at 6 AM, no time to order another cake for tomorrow.
I asked for a whipped cream icing with Blue decoration, since this was for a male. I got the world’s most unimaginative and ugly cake! The Publix commercial with the friendly talented decorator does not exist, at least not in this store. The store manager, was condescending and ignorant as to what an acceptable cake should look like even though I pointed to a freezer full and told him to take his pick. I would have been happy with any of those pretty basic decorations. The bakery clerk was a snot and quite put out that she may have to fix the cake. After 10 minutes I walked out without the cake! I will now stay up and make the birthday cake.
If you want special don’t order your cake here!

I had the absolute best experience ordering a sub, EVER, just now. That’s it. I am more particular than anybody I know and felt no pressure in ordering my sub exactly the way I like. Small victory, yes. But, I’ll be back– no doubt.

Who has two thumbs and loves Publix? THIS GIRL!
I consider the grocery store of Publix to be one of my greatest discoveries since moving south of Connecticut.
The best part about Publix is that they accept manufacturer’s coupons in addition to Publix discounts. This means, if something is buy one get one free, and you have a coupon for 50 cents off, you can use one coupon for each, and get a dollar off the one that you are paying for. Awesome, right?
The bakery is delicious (black and white cakes? YUM!), and I have an addiction to carbs that I’m not too shy about. The friendly employees here are simply enabling me to gorge myself on fresh bread, cheesecake and pastelitos. Another awesome thing that Publix introduced me to: guava pastelitos. I know, everyone in Miami has had them, and they are so common, it’s like the New England Clam Chowder of Miami. However, for this poor little New England girl, guava pastelitos were the best dessert discovery since realizing that I could eat whipped cream straight out of a can.
The employees here are incredibly friendly, helping people as much as possible (though I speak English, I have heard customers assisted in Spanish, French and Creole as well).
I love the Publix brand savings, and the organic products that are available (Publix Green Wise? YES PLEASE!). I also like that it is clearly labeled where all of the fruit comes from, so if you are trying to buy local fruit, it’s as simple as reading the label or reading the sign.
On a budget, I always try to save half of what I spend, and I do it. Almost every time I shop.
I heart Publix. It’ll be a huge disappointment if I leave Miami and need to go back to shopping at Wal-​Mart (for groceries? yeah, welcome to my small town life).
Publix, thank you for nourishing the little fat kid inside of me.

I love this Publix. I’ve been coming here al my life and it feels like home. The staff is friendly, there’s ample parking, and there’s really a fantastic variety considering the store itself it kind of small.
I left for college for four years and the staff constantly asked my mom about how I was doing up in NC. How great is that? Yes, the aisles have gotten a bit crowded as of late, but I’m not going to complain if they’re just trying to maximize their space. It’s not their fault that the city won’t allow them to expand (like they want to!) Oh and Publix brands — a GREAT money-​saving substitute for national brands. Unlike some other stores, I don’t really think I sacrifice quality going for the generic brand.
Oh and small added bonus — there’s a Blockbuster Express machine at this store. $ 1 rentals are great for those Friday nights in!

While this Publix is hidden behind Whole Foods & US1 in South Gables, it’s a little gem. Get over the cramped layout & enjoy custom-​made sushi, a nice butcher, & generally helpful staff. The parking lot is a bit of a maze, (follow the arrows b. c you’re probably going against traffic), but it’s worth it if you’re in the area.

I know that this Publix is old, and has no room to expand, but they could always remodel and clean up the store to make it brighter. It’s cramped, dark, and always an unpleasant experience. The only thing going for it is its location to campus.

You have to be in the mood to go to this Publix. In the mood for what? Cramped aisles, long lines, unhelpful workers, and not the most stressfree experience. I’ll come here because it’s close but it’s generally the better store for just picking up a few things. Parking is a mess and usually hard to come by no matter what day you go on.
Some days I like walking around the store and enjoy all the food that they have in such a small area, but other times I need the wide open space that a lot of the other Publix have instead.
Again, just depends on your mood. But word to the wise, don’t go here if you’re already a little miffed because it’ll just get worse.

This Publix is generally a pain in the ass. I try to avoid going here, but it’s within a couple blocks of my parents’ house, I’ll occasionally drop in for a couple items. I call it the «Sorority Girl Publix.»
«Drop in» makes it sound like a quick, in-​and-​out affair. It isn’t. The «Express Line» is often anything but. There’s no way around it, all the open checkout lines are constantly crowded, and the checkout ladies are painfully slow.
The parking stinks. Mind you, there are almost always spots open further back in the lot, but the people who come here are so lazy, they will wait for a closer spot and tie up the traffic flow rather than drive back there and walk an extra 50 yards.
As others have noted, it’s a very small Publix. It might be the smallest Publix market in Florida, it wouldn’t surprise me. That doesn’t automatically make it a crappy supermarket, but considering the crowds this one gets, there’s just not a lot of room to move around in there. Not a fun place to shop.
The deli is PERPETUALLY crowded. It’ll feel like you’re waiting a half-​hour here for a few slices of Boar’s Head.
The produce department isn’t bad for its size — the produce manager at this Publix does a pretty good job. Sometimes there will be an OK sale back in the meat department. Other than that, the only real reason to come here is to check out Kappa Kappa Gammas. Since 1) sorority girls hate me like poison and 2) I’m too old for them now anyway, I usually go to the Dadeland Publix… rarely many hot ladies to look at in there, but it’s a much easier place to shop.

A small Publix tucked away in the area of Coral Gables. You wouldn’t know it’s there unless you live or work nearby or you go to UM. I believe it’s the official University of Miami Publix. They decorate it for UM fans!!! Somehow, this place is always packed. What I like most is how friendly and helpful EVERYONE is!!! Everything is always fresh and they have a decent selection of products. The customers ain’t so bad to look at either. Them UM boys are CUTE!!! And the firefighters too!!!

OK, a lot of people totally poop on this Publix because its so small, old, and the parking sucks, but I am not one of those people… I actually love it!
Maybe it’s the fact that I used to live a block from this Publix that made me grow so found of it, or maybe it’s the fact that everyone there knows my name and asks me about my family, or maybe its the fact that I visit this publix about 3 times a week (easily that often, sometimes more… I know… I’m sick) but whatever the reason is, even my friends fondly refer to this Publix as «Christie’s Publix.» LOL
I always find 99.9% of what I am looking for here and actually do not mind that the selection of items isn’t as large as at other Publix locations because that saves me from buying junk I don’t need and saves me money as well ;) See? There’s ALWAYS a positive to everything!
As long as I live close enough to this Publix, I will continue to do my groceries here because shopping at this location IS a pleasure to me :)

The smallest of the old fashioned style of Publix. Small carts, narrow aisles and not as big of selection as other Publix stores. Yet, it is always packed with people. Probably because it is the only one around. It is a great people watching place to see good looking women (and men I guess) from UM and the surrounding neighborhood.