Publix

«Where shopping is a pleasure!» Only do my main grocery shopping here! Cleanest, spacious, friendly, and they have everything you need, why would you shop anywhere else?!
Produce is always fresh and they have a large organic section :) The guys at the seafood counter are always awesome, and the sushi is so good!
Checkout is speedy and the variety of foods and brands is endless. The bakery always does a great job and I use them for several special occasions. I can’t imagine shopping anywhere else.

Today, shopping was not a pleasure at this location. From the parking lot to the checkout line, the employees seemed sad. Did they get a bad pep talk? Is it a midweek slump? Whatever caused the negativity, it was noticeable and unpleasant. Hoping their day improves!

Publix — Where shopping is a pleasure. I wholeheartedly concur.
The only drawback I have yet to encounter at this location is parking. The first row after you turn is a 2-​way row, while most others are one way. While you may have to park in Nicaragua, the parking lot is well-​lit and doesn’t make you feel as if you are going to be kidnapped and sold to make cigars (the way I believe the Winn-​Dixie shoppers must feel).
The store is large, clean and can get pretty crowded during peak times. As with any Publix location, the PubSubs are awesome! Produce and fruit is always fresh, and there is always a large selection of meat on hand. BOGO specials are found frequently, and are normally proudly displayed at the entrance.
Due to the high-​traffic area, there can be some delays at check-​out, but there are plenty of «those» magazines that you can glance at and snag some headlines, without having to pick them up and publicly embarrass yourself. (Seriously, the bachellorette picked him?!)
Lastly, for lush contingency of my review readers, there is a Publix Liquors attached for all your libation needs.

I love this place. The associates are amazing. Very knowledgeable, and attentive to my needs. When I ask any of the stock peeps asks about a product, they usually stop what they’re doing and lead me to my item. Best customer service.
Their bakery has amazing goodies. Premium cakes like chocolate overload and tiramisu are my favorites. Damn my sweet tooth.
Deli sandwiches are so much better than Subways. Not sure why but subways are so stingy with their veggies. Publix subs on the other hand are awesome. The peeps at the deli will add just about anything in your sub and won’t complain. They’re even better when it’s pressed. Don’t even get me started with their fried chicken, crispy on the outside, moist on the inside. Finger licking goodness. Damn, I am getting hungry again.

Five stars all the way yeah baby!
As I am leaving the state, I can’t believe I won’t have Publix to shop at and get all my daily and weekly favourites from! So I wanted to say I love you and will miss you so much, Publix.
This location is also home to some of the best and most efficient people I have seen. Here is a very special shout out to Linda.
xx

Note: This review is only based on my experience at the deli today.
Susan made my sandwich for me today and I will be coming back and asking for her. She was just the nicest woman and made a super tasty sandwich for me. It was exactly how I asked for it to be and I appreciated her making sure that was the case. She also wasn’t rushing me even though they were getting ready to close.

LOTS OF INFO: Hang IN THERE:-)Glad to visit a Publix that displays everything we loved about this Store And More. WOW! I will Travel the X-​tra Distance and Time W/​A Big Smile on my Face. I have a Publix Across The Street from where I live it’s on the Corner of Platt And Bayshore (By the Gasparilla Ship) And, Even though it’s a nice Store. The obvious lack of Space is there, due to the fast growth of Population in the Area. Lost my enthusiasm of going to Publix a while back. The Space literally Shrunk. Isles are much narrower. Less Variety of products. Yes, they generally Carry the things you may need. But, for the most part a «Reduced» variety of the product. This is Also the Typical Case in The East Coast. You are looking for. When talking with different employees.(No Tittles Mentioned).The Answer usually is. I am sorry (which is nice) «We are remodeling. The Pharmacy has taken more room. We would be glad to order what you need. I’ve even been told“Try another Store“And yes, Products are Hopped and Skipped All Over the Place. HELLO CORPORATE, KNOCK, KNOCK… Consumers Have long Caught On. Specially W/​All Product Review Available. May Have Been A Brilliant Marketing Tactic. A Long time Ago. We all KNOW. KEEP THE CUSTOMER Going Around In Circles.
What a Refreshing Relaxing Efficient Visit here. I Counted 10 YES, 10 Employees Behind the Deli Counter. Could Not Believe this on A Busy Sunday! They were Multi Tasking. Helping out from one side of the Hot Foods to The Deli Meats.Amazing. All Professional, Courteous, AND SMILING! This Store has a Great Assortment of Hot Prepared Foods. Including Several Selections of Self Serv Fresh Hot Soups. Their Produce Dept is Beautifully Displayed. With Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Displaying Wines, etc. to Complement your Meals. Even Met A Lady (Seemed to be a Wine Co. Rep. By Her Attire).Offering Samples of Whine. Spoke to Several Employees. Eager to Assist. Met John one of the Mgrs. Complimented his Store. Definitely, Very Proud Of His Store and Staff. Will Be Back. We Buy In Bulk. Since, Cooking also gives me Satisfaction.

Having just moved back to South Tampa, after about 10+ years gone for work, this location was a great place to shop, phenomenal customer service and really only competed with the the closed Kash Karry (now a Winn Dixie) on Swann in Hyde Park.
Moving into a home in GolfView just off Henderson, you can imagine my delight knowing that Publix was less that 5 minutes away. My first visit there about a month ago went something like this:
1) Arrive at Publix on a Saturday 2) drive around the parking lot for about 10 minutes trying to wrangle a spot 3) never find a parking spot 4) drive away and go to Winn Dixie, Hyde Park. Result: Got a loyalty card there and have been shopping faithfully and enjoying my ever increasing gas discounts.
Last night, decided to stop at this Publix real quick — I mean it is a Tuesday evening — take a chance on parking Derek! Parking was not too bad, although still pretty crowded. I pulled in and rejoiced that I could give my local Publix a try!
Walked in and the first thing I notice an employee with a green apron that has brought the carts back in the store is leaning against the shopping carts texting on his phone. After standing, there looking at him, waiting for him to move, he finally looked at me and said «what?». I then pointed at the carts and said, «just trying to get one» and he rolled his eyes and moved a few feet to the left. Okay, not a brilliant start but maybe he was texting for an emergency or something.
I proceed over to the hot deli counter and all the girls are screaming back and forth at each other in Thai or Vietnamese. I couldn’t exactly decipher which language above the loud hum of their voices. Proceeded to meat deli and was assisted by a very nice older lady with white hair and she made me smile (great employee). After about $ 40 in sandwich meats and cheeses for a party later that evening i rush around trying to buy wine and more.
I didn’t really interact with anyone else during the shopping… the aisles seemed well stocked, the fish and meat counters looked fresh, veggies well taken care of… etc.
They did not carry the Starbucks Iced Coffee I like in the cold area — no biggie; I can always swing by the WD tomorrow.
Then I get to checkout. oh boy, this is when it all breaks down. The service by the cashier Julie (loyal team member since 2006) and her sacker at about 6:30 pm was nothing less than nonexistent. Julie (frowning and looking down) started immediately checking my groceries and I hear «Plastic fine?» screamed down the counter at me from the female sacker? I don’t have a chance to answer as she turns to chat with all the other girls in green uniforms walking back and forth, bored and excitedly talking about plans later in the evening. One girl stops by and starts dancing with my sacker — not once do any of them look at me, a confused man standing there in the black suit, wondering if anyone is going to provide some interpersonal customer service.
Finally the lack of ANY service is deafening to me so I say, «so, Julie, how is everything going today?» in which she continues looking down, frowning and says «Guess I’ll make it». The sacker stops doing her job when she hears me break the silence and stares like I broke a cardinal rule by interrupting their job. She never said anything, just rolled her eyes and continued sacking.
$ 180 is announced and I swipe, sign in silence and am handed a receipt. No thank you, no can I help you out, nothing. Bizarre! As I push my car to the door I counted 12 girls in green tops running around horse playing with each other doing absolutely nothing.
I decided to call since my receipt said that the general manager was John. Got in my car and dialed… Antonio (I believe) answered in Customer Service — but he spoke so fast that I couldn’t really get in name). I asked for John «Not here» well then can I speak to the store manager? «He is off». Can I speak to the Assistant Manager? «they are off too». What about the Front-​end Manager? «Off». I say, «are you trying tell me that at 7pm on a Tuesday, with a crowded store, there is no management in charge?» Antonio says «yep — no one in charge except we have a Grocery Manager back there». I said «so, there is no one there except the grocery manager until tomorrow?» «Yep». I thanked him and said I would call back and he just said, «Okay and hung up».
This seemed crazy to me. I’m not a grocery executive — but I am a Chief Executive of my company and to leave a business of that size alone, with bare minimum management and a customer service representatives answering phones that cannot handle service recovery calls just seemed unacceptable. If I had been able to share my concerns with management — I wouldn’t have to resort to social media.
I’m not sure if I will give Publix another try and if I do… they have set the customer service bar so low, that the only direction would be up.

Love publix and their staff. Not a fan of the seemingly always crazy parking and self entitled shoppers.

This Publix is large and clean, and there is staff everywhere you look, ready to help you with anything you need. The shelves are always stocked well and if you can’t find what you’re looking for, a staff member will find it for you.
The deli sandwiches are fantastic and the sushi is delicious.
It’s generally pretty crowded, making it hard to park sometimes and a slightly long wait at the register. But it’s probably because it’s such a great store that everyone wants to shop there.

I don’t always get sushi from Publix, but when I do I get it from this location. The Hawaiian roll is better than most stand alone sushi restaurants. The chef here is awesome.

I’m in this store about once a week and am not as enthusiastic about Publix as a year or so ago.
The BOGO (Buy One, Get One free) specials that Publix bases some of its reputation on have clearly been diminishing.
Publix still has them, but loyal customers like me have noticed they are not as consistent on certain items. There are now an increasing amount of Buy TWO, Get One free specials where the value is not as good.
Recently, the store moved about 10−15% of its merchandise and we creatures of habit still haven’t adjusted to where items we purchase have been relocated.
Most people complain about parking here, but I never have a problem as long as I park between Crispers and Bank of America. So, if people are upset about walking an extra 20 yards to get to and from their vehicles, they have issues.
My complaint is how virtually every cashier will converse with another employee (either a fellow cashier or the person bagging my groceries) about what time they are getting off work and make it sound like that’s all they care about.
This consistently happens and it sure makes me feel they would rather be anywhere else than taking my money and appreciating my business.
Only three cashiers have never done this in front of me and their name tags read Jay, Dayani & Alexandra, who are all younger yet surprisingly exhibit more professional behavior than others.
I’m also always enterained by the Asian lady offering samples near the produce/​deli/​bakery because she is just blatantly funny and tells me how everything she has is either «on sale» or «good for you.»

So far so good. This publix is very clean, neat and staff are helpful. You can get in and out quickly and sometimes the baggers offer to help take out your groceries.

For selection, this place is pretty good. It’s a MASSIVE Publix, one of the largest stores I have ever been to. That being said, it is almost constantly busy and parking can be really tough to find.
I don’t tend to shop here purely out of the hassle of going there — too many people, too few parking spots. I’ll stop in if I really need to get something and I’m in the area, but I’d rather go to my mainstay Publix than shop here.

Okay, as far as quality and selection goes, this Publix is awesome. Being the closest to where I currently work and live, I frequent his location often.
Most often, I am here on lunch break for the BEST FREAKING SUB OF ALL TIME EVER!!! This is how you make it. BUFFALO CHICKEN TENDER ON WHITE. First dice up chicken and then cover in buffalo and ranch. Then get some if the DANK (meaning awesomely good) BOARS HEAD SPICY 3 PEPPER CO-​JACK (I think that is right sometimes they screw up and do the Boars Head Spicy Gouda, that is also good). Then light onions and light tomatoes, and a good amount of pickles and jalepenos. BAM EAT THAT AND GO TO HEAVEN AND HELL AT THE SAME TIME. AWESOME!!!
This location also has a great selection of premade salads. The food at this location seems fresher. It is a normal Publix, not a Greenwise like the Publix closest to where I live. But for some reason this location seems as fresh or fresher than Greenwise.
My only complaint is this place is ALWAYS SO CROWDED. Because of that, when I go do some massive grocery shopping, I usually end up at the Publix on Gandy. They are next to a Target and it just seems less crowded and more laid back down there. Because it is less crowded they often are well stocked, but no where near the selection of this location. If they expanded the parking lot to make it easier to find a parking spot when crowded, I would probably have to give this location 5 stars.

This is one of the best Publix supermarkets I have ever been to. I wish I lived closer to this one, because it’d be my first choice for all of my shopping needs.
I drove out of the way to this location because I wanted salmon steaks and this is the only location that carried it. I did some other shopping while I was there.
The staff is amazingly helpful and always willing to go above and beyond.
I also stopped by the deli, which is always a great experience.
B. Major Grade: A+

This is one of the smallest Publix’s I’ve been to. And oddly, it is located off a busy road, Dale Mabry. The parking lot is small and has a lot of traffic coming in and out.
The staff is friendly though and the best thing about it is, it has a liquor store right next door so you can kill two birds with one stone.

One of the better Publix grocery stores in the Tampa Bay area.
I’m spoiled because the great big Publix in Citrus Park is considered the crown jewel of our area, however this Publix on S. Dale Mabry below Henderson Blvd. is very nice as well. The store is spacious and well-​lit with a large selection of fresh, canned, and packaged goods, along with their famous customer service and BOGO (Buy One Get One) Publix deals.
I’m not going to drive all the way down from Carrollwood to be a regular shopper at this store, but for people in the neighborhood they certainly have an excellent choice in their backyard.

One of my favorite stores, with very friendly staff. I would say the best thing I like is the rotation of specials and the samplers around the store. This is almost as thick as a Sams club. The stand at the front with the recipes always rotates, and the woman who runs it always has suggestions. I like having a meat counter, and the deli here is excellent for a grocery deli. They do bake very well at Publix, and this store has a very talented bakery staff.
I would have rated this higher, but I think the produce still needs help.

This Publix has an excellent selection of produce and meats. I looked for a duck at several grocery stores before finally finding it at this store. The BOGO deals are great! I usually save $ 40 – 50 off my weekly grocery bill (normally around $ 140 before the BOGOs and discounts).
Check out the deli for the Rotisserie chicken and Mac & Cheese. Great for lunch or a last minute dinner. You can also get a huge Boar’s Head sandwich for under $ 6. The bakery has lots of great treats. I have brought doughnuts into work from Publix on a couple of occasions and my coworkers loved them. The florist in the flower section will help make impressive flower arrangements for under $ 25.
My only gripe with this Publix is that it gets too busy and there are not enough parking spaces.