Publix

For the most part, got what I needed during my brief stay in Sunny Isles. I always walked there — no rental car– but the parking lot was never entirely full, so drivers will always get a space.
Overall, the supermarket seems small, as does their selection and variety of the produce, dairy brands, dry foods (pastas), in general. They have almost all the brands you may find back home, but in much smaller quantity.
The aisles aren’t very large, and two carts can squeeze through, but it’s a tight fit. If someone parked their cart and then stood looking at the shelves, no one could get around them from either direction. And for some reason, people are stupefied when you say «I’m sorry; excuse me» or flat out ignore you. Yeah, old man with the huge beer gut — you’re the only one standing in front of me, so who else would I be talking to?
Organic produce section is small and limited but had delicious and crisp gala apples, spring mix, baby lettuce, spinach, carrots, mushrooms, etc. I only managed to find tomatoes one day. Produce area seems to just stick to the basics here. But that’s all you need based on the location.
Frozen aisles were super fun to look through: tator tots, garlic bread, mac and cheese (gluten free options as well), mixed frozen veggies, prepared foods like potato skins and buffalo wings, frozen meats/​seafood, Stoffers/​Boston Market entrees. I grabbed some Edward’s cheesecake, and it was a great, cold dessert at the end of a humid night!
Bakery/​bread aisle: French baguette, rolls. Big assortment of muffins, cookies, cupcakes, and a couple display cases of more elaborate cakes. Looked awfully tempting. We ended up opting for a packaged container of chocolate/​vanilla cupcakes with buttercream frosting. Were surprisingly good for a supermarket.
Chicken noodle soup, chili, and another kind of soup available. Prepared sushi/​sashimim. Organic Applegate hot dogs, as well as typical brands, deli meats and cheeses, deli sandwiches, fried chicken (one day got a 8 piece mix, another day 20 piece wings — crispy skin and flavorful), rotisseries, hot foods such as fresh mac and cheese, mashed potatoes.
Was looking for yogurt, but didn’t see peach Fage or Siggy’s brand. Got chocolate milk, Tree Ripe OJ, and Vitamin waters. Organic eggs.
Very satisfied with what we were able to purchase here, because we saved a lot of money preparing Ham/​egg/​cheese English muffins, or making pasta for dinner.
Lines were never long. Plenty of registers. If there was a line, it moved quickly. Cashiers were friendly enough, but I had one bagger who was particularly nice, and helpful when telling us our English muffins were a BOGO and that we could go back and get it after we paid. Didn’t have to mention anything at all, so that was appreciated. Didn’t recall seeing any self-​checkout lines.
One redbox kiosk.

There is no such thing as a quick line in this Publix. Its a mixture of slow inattentive customers who get to the line unprepared, and the slow cashier counter parts. Its unbelievable some days and can be infuriating !
The selection is ok, and I generally find everything I need but they do run out several items I buy on a weekly basis, and have taken over a week to restock them.

They are going thru a remodel. And I’ve noticed a big change in their employees attitudes. They are friendly now and actually helpful! Don’t see what you came for? If someone hasn’t already came and asked you if you needed help, just ask. They will always go check! Want a different amount of their produce they prepackaged (like their ginger), they will be more than happy to go weigh the amount you want.
I am also seeing a slightly better selection of organic and health foods. Which is great bc now I don’t have to go to whole foods as often. Wish they had PB2 though.
The people who bag the groceries could be better tho. I’m super picky and hate it when things are just thrown in. Like why are my grapes under the apples? Or why wouldn’t you put my frozen veggies with my yogurt so everything stays cold? I always have to be that crazy lady that reorganizes her bags before leaving.
Anyways. This publix is much better than it was a year ago. Keep it up.

Pros: for its small space in comparison to other Publix’ their selection is good. Anyone in the aisles putting things away is for the most part friendly.
Cons: it’s old old old… This is Sunny Isles, you should consider remodeling to compete. I find myself wanting to drive to Aventura over this convenient location.
Their registers aren’t well staffed and they are SLOW — if you’re in a hurry, stay away. The deli people are pretty rude too and they would probably be much faster if they just stopped having side conversations all the time!
Overall not the cleanest and one of the worst stores in South FL I wouldn’t recommend.

WORST PUBLIX EVER STAT AWAY!!! First off I would like to say this is the worst publix ever with the absolute worst deli imaginable. I have been there numerous times and can say every time has not been a pleasure but a NIGHTMARE!!! I will keep it short in my most recent visit i went to the prepared meals section next to the deli and saw absolutely no fried chicken and 2 rotisserie chickens. I asked the man politely if there was any dark meat and if i could have a 12 piece. He came back and said it would take 30 minutes to fry they just started making some. I said ok i will be back in 30 minutes so i could continue shopping and return before i left. I returned 30 minutes later and asked if it was ready. The lady tells me that there is no fried chicken and that if have to wait an ADDITIONAL 30 minutes. I instantly became livid and told the lady i had been there 30 minutes ago she said well Nobody told me to cook chicken!!! And there is also a young girl behind the deli counter i could write a review twice this long. WORST PUBLIX EVER LAZY WORKERS!!!

Try the pizza dough from their bakery section. Just grab some fresh basil, fresh mozzarella and tomatoes. Cook the dough real quick with a light layer of olive oil and garlic on both sides, throw on the rest of the ingredients an let cook for a few more minutes. It’ll be the best pizza you’ve ever had.

Publix is small. You better have 20 min to spare if you are going to get something from the deli. Staff is rude and unprofessional. When I asked a question to a staff they told me they were on break rudely like I was supposed to know that. I only go there because it is the only one in sunny isles. Improvement is needed and I have seen cockroaches here.

This store is extremely old and need a complete remodeling to put it in the same level of Publix at Dadeland. The location in Sunny Isles demands a much better store and service.

I like Publix because they have a very large selection with fair prices. Another nice thing is that you can return any item that you are not satisfied with no questions asked. This Publix is locate about ½ mile south of Golden Beach, FL and it has ample free parking. I give it 5 stars. By Gregg L. Friedman MD, Golden Beach, FL

Not as bad as I thought.
No wow factor. No «Whole Food» fancy stuff but there is a fair selection. Prices are a bit on the high end, but they probably charge higher because they are right across the Trump and other luxury hotels.

The seriously need to knock down this publix, and build a new one. It is really old, small, and the lines are always out the door. when I go to the produce section either it is rotten, or looks like the shelves are empty. For an area with really high end luxury highrises you would think Publix would fix this nasty store up !

This is apparently an «old» location, complete but definitely outdated in it’s design and floor distribution. I only stop there for basics or a bite to bring back home, and it does the trick, but don’t expect anything more.
It has the lone advantage of being the only «complete» supermarket of this size in Sunny Isles. The closest alternative, if vastly superior in food quality, is the relatively recent gorgeous Epicure store 3′ down the road, but hang on to your wallet and throw away the pennies!
On top of everything, you really have to have an excellent lateral vision to not miss it driving south on A1A. I almost missed it several times, and I only take this. road at least 8 – 9 times a month, just saying.

We stopped by here to pick up cupcakes for my son’s birthday party. It took my wife twenty minutes to get cupcakes, water and juice boxes. She wanted cupcakes that said happy birthday on them, but with it being SB Wknd, that’s what we settled on. The women working behind the bakery said they couldn’t help her because they were taking orders. I would expect better service from a company with deep roots in SFLA.