Publix

Lorena makes a Amazing Coffee in Publix.
Lorena is always warm and invinting and her presence make the Café special and that s way people came back to Publix because of her.

This store is so clean and they have the most hospitable staff-​everyone is friendly and nice and they seem to be happy to be working there. I have run into very few employees who had a bad attitude.
The store also has brown bags if you request them I can’t believe that people and businesses are still using plastic and then complaining that their plastic is being overstuffed –get a reusable bag. .it’s a $ 1.
They have a nice wine selection also.
The reason I’m not giving it 5 stars is because there’s always an issue with the escalator or the elevator I don’t understand why it doesn’t get a final fix– but you can guarantee at least once a week maybe even twice that the elevator or escalator will not be fully operational. While l I don’t mind I have seen people who have problems walking or the elderly, families with kids having to take the non moving escalator and I can see their frustration, I think that this is something that should be finally fixed and not a weekly fix.

If I could give zero stars I would. The people in their deli are incompetent morons.

Publix always hits the spot.
This location in particular is one of the best Publix I have ever seen. Parking is always available (parking in Miami is always an issue but never in this location). The people working in this Publix are always smiling and willing to help you. Plus they have a liquor store on site.
In addition, it is always good to see management stepping up to the plate when is needed. I have seen Managers in this location doing everything from pushing carts to bagging groceries.
On and the Publix subs here are the best.

I’M DONE!!!
WORSE PUBLIX EVER!
I come here quite a couple times a week, never fails, they always OVERPACK your bag and my groceries don’t even make it to my door!!!
I understand you are trying to save the world by not utilizing plastic and maybe I should invest in a reusable bag but for shoppers sake, please bag properly!!! I don’t understand if bag boy/​girls simply lack common sense or if management is so stingy that they train them to have dissatisfied customers. Look at the picture associated with this post: 2 heavy bottles (one with condensation from the cold) and fruits, obviously TOO MUCH WEIGT!!! I have other examples too: a 2L soda bottle along with a half gallon of milk, single bag, really?
It’s also disappointing that the cashiers get mad when you don’t donate to whatever monthly cause publix is funding. Listen, I’ve worked in retail before and I know that you must all meet a certain number of «donations or sells» a day otherwise you’re fired, but maybe if you smiled at me and didn’t have such a shitty attitude, I’d donate, for the 3^rd time this week!!!
Unfortunately this is the closest market I have and I have to keep going but my ranting will not stop until this is fixed.

I’ve been to my fair share of Publix stores in Miami, and I’ve got to say this is one of the better ones.
I’ve been here a couple of times, and I’ve never had a bad experience!
Quick notes (since you’ve probably heard it all already):
1) Parking is easy to find, since the lot is huge.
2) The store is always clean, the aisles are always organized, and there is always staff on the floor restocking/​organizing. If you need help finding something, ask (nicely) and they’ll be more than happy to assist!
3) Fruit and veggie section is alright. Nothing special. Same deal with all Publix stores in that they have moldy strawberries and avocados that feel like jello.
4) Checkout lanes are NEVER crowded and always go by quickly. The cashiers are always friendly and attentive.
5) The prices are always decent. Yes, it costs more than Walmart (etc.), but they usually always have good deals (like buy one get one free), so it’s worth it in some cases.

Can’t go wrong with a Publix, the store wasn’t the cheapest but it’s a grocery store, I would suggest it for your grocery needs.

I went there this morning and purchased some meat and asked for it to be sliced. I couldn’t believe how filthy the slicer was.

most publix supermarket are the same but the deli here employs the slowest humans in the universe. takes at least 45 minutes to get a sub and not even at lunch time. like at 6pm. having price choice so near by, i dont come here as often, especially when price choice is open 24/​7, offers a wider selection of ethnic products and it even offers free delivery. snap out of it publix!

Clean, easy parking, fast check out, fast pharmacy, great subs!
I wish they had sparkling water in the refrigerators though (hint hint)

Dear Publix,
I miss you. I miss your perfectly breaded and fried chicken tenders that go on your freshly made sandwich bread. I miss your cheesecake. I miss your «buy one get one» on everything in the store. I miss your coke.
Publix, its lonely out here in California. Whole Foods keeps trying to convince me i’m vegan. I’m not vegan, i’m hungry, hungry for your love, and your sandwich department.
Won’t you come visit? permanently?
I love you,
Rob

There are two types of people in this world, people who love Publix and those who are wrong! I love Publix and have most of my adult life. The prices are always fair they always have BOGOs on tons of products. Their staff is mostly helpful and the cashiers are mostly quick. i love their subs and they now have a Coke multi-​flavor machine for your combos!!! I love that machine!!! The only reason this isn’t 5 stars is because i still think the Publix on 13^th has a better deli staff.

Good Publix walking distance from work. The hot bar really, really needs an updated menu. Same items since they opened three years ago.

This publix has a great layout, good variety of fresh produce, especially organic, compared to others.
The staff the best I’ve encountered, always polite and nice. The African American lady in the fish and seafood department is always very kind and welcoming, always greets me with a. Good afternoon, how are you doing today, what can I get for you today, can I help with anything else?
The people who pack the bags are always very nice. Feels good to come here.
Not giving 5 stars, because I would enjoy a wider variety of wild caught, not farm raised options. I also would like them to sell the publix Asian mix that they used to sell in the munchies, and for the fish market to not close so much earlier than regular closing hours.

Anyone who has read my reviews knows that I loathe shopping for anything, anywhere, anytime. I try to limit my retail transactions to online only, both for my own mental health and for the safety of other shoppers, but sometimes an in-​person excursion is inevitable.
Given that history, it is an impressive feat when a retail establishment garners a 4-​star review from me!
The parking is not bad; certainly superior to the situation at my main Publix in North Shore. I like that there is an attached Wells Fargo branch as well — I can handle banking and groceries with one visit. There is also a GNC in case you want to pick up some supplements on your retail tour.
The store is very large and has a great selection. The employees are mostly friendly and customer service-​oriented, and — most shocking to me — the patrons have a dangerously low level of douche-​itude. Please keep this between us. If our elected officials find out that there are non douche-​y people residing within city limits, those folks may be escorted north of the county line.
The service at the sandwich counter is spotty… it always seems to take a long time, no matter how few people are in line waiting or working behind the counter.
All in all, this Publix just about makes shopping a pleasure!

I’ve always liked going to Publix on a visit to South Florida. It is a different aspect on grocery shopping than that of a good portion of grocery stores here in NYC.
Never really seems as crowded, the cashiers appear to be friendlier and little bit more helpful and you get more of an option as far as deli and hot foods. A lot of times when I come to Publix as I did with my recent visit, I had gotten a hero sandwich to hold me over for the night and morning before my cruise. I should of gotten half of one instead of 12in. being that those sandwiches are easily filling but regardless, can always depend on Publix for a quick food run, especially if you do not wanna overspend at a restaurant.

This is a nice store
When I’m going on my cruise this is the store that is down the street from my hotel. The staff is always very nice and friendly. With a good morning.
I really only shop for water and soda drinks. But I still get a chance to walk around the store and observe how clean and neat the store is.
The prices are a little different then my home town but. Still won’t hurt your pocket.
So when in town this is the store for me.
Great Service
Keep up the good work

This publix is über convenient for me as I live just across the street. This truly is a one-​stop shop as they are constantly stocked with all your food and grocery needs. They also have a pharmacy and liquor store onsite as well. Their multi-​level parking garage is very nice when I need to pick up something on the way home from work. This location is probably one of the busiest in the area, but the managers keep the store well staffed. My only complaint is the amount of homeless/​transients that loiter outside asking for money, but the Miami PD are constantly onsite so that people are safe.

2.5
Let’s start with the positives: the amount of eye candy at this Publix is off the charts. I found it hard to concentrate on shopping when there was so much to look at all around. Say what you will about Miami (and, I will): it sure does have a lot of pretty (and, downright, blazing). That said, you go to the grocery store to buy groceries, not ogle culo. So, let’s look at this Publix from that perspective.
And, to the surprise of none, it fails. How can a store this large and with so many things going for it be this much of a mess? Organization (or, lack thereof). On each occasion in which I shopped here, the deli was the hottest of messes. Long lines. Sparse product. Workers who scoffed at the very notion of work. Workers who couldn’t figure out their own numbers system. Managers who were nowhere to be found. In an attempt to get sliced deli meat, I waited no less than 31 minutes… at various times of day… on various days. That just doesn’t make sense. Something so simple becomes an exercise in frustration. Because, Miami.
The product issues don’t stay with just the deli. As you can tell from the reviews and photos, this location is huge. There’s no excuse for such poor stocking of product. I shouldn’t have to go to another grocery store to complete my shopping after coming here. I could see if I were shopping at a small, local mart. Sure. Makes sense. At a behemoth of a national chain, there are no excuses. But, when I would talk to the store managers, excuses were all I got.
The parking situation is a plus/​minus situation as well. This has less to do with the store and more to do with Miami. If the weather is nice out, parking, while slow & crowded, is tolerable. God help you if it’s raining. I had the experience of almost being hit four times in the garage. Driving in, you have to navigate a steep hill and then turn right. Rather than moving to higher ground for parking, drivers tend to stop immediately after the turn, thereby causing potential rear-​endings. Rather than drive around people who can’t quite seem to navigate parking spots, the denizens of this Publix would rather honk and scream. I saw two fellows get out of their cars to fist fight. Seriously. Miami.
So, while you can bank on slow, disorganized chaotic shopping that may not yield everything you have on your list, you can be assured of seeing some of the best booty in the 305. And, isn’t that why you’re in Miami in the first place? Keep in mind, it’s not why you’re at the grocery store but…

This Publix is larger than average and offers some items you won’t find at others, like bulk bins and some exotic produce, also a hot food buffet. That being said, there were no baggies, pens or tags anywhere near the bulk bins, so I had to memorize the 4 digit product code and tell the cashier. Not very bright.
I also question the safety of the hot food buffet, as everything sits out totally in the open with tons of by passers. And let me just say some of the patrons look somewhat, ahem, unclean.
While they do offer a good selection of produce, including starfruit, pomegranates, fuyu persimmons and even some Asian fruits, the quality is sub par. I got a bag of organic granny smith apples, they are mealy and have brown spots all over them. Somehow, the apples from the Mary Brickell store are fresher and crisper. The eggplants had fingernail holes (yuck) and brown spots. The beet greens were wilted and I had a hard time finding a tomato without soft spots on it.
I agree with Alissa W. that the organic selection is sparse. Also, if you shop for special dietary needs, such as dairy-​free yogurts or sugar-​free jams, good luck. In a store this big, there is no excuse for not carrying those items. They should also have more items on sale, especially considering the lack of freshness.