I absolutely love these types of bodegas that have a steam table of Cuban food for sale as well…read more The portions are always huge, like two meals. A very reliable choice if you're short on time. Cuban Breakfast: A really hearty way to start the day. I love the big blocks of crisped squeaky cheese. The hot dog like sausages were fun too. The plantains and refried black beans made it feel especially Cuban. And then nice eggs, because breakfast. Beef Meal: It felt ropa vieja adjacent with the slow cooked shredded beef and peppers and onions. Though it wasn't as bright without the different types of peppers. I got mine with moros, black beans and rice mixed together. The lady also gave me some gravy, from the beef stew, on top of the rice. I chose a side of macaroni salad. It was such a delicious lunch and (leftover) dinner! The beef itself was packed with flavor and so tender. Beef Stew: More like pot roast than the other stringy beef meal. Large chunks of beef that were dense and delicious! It came with this yellow rice that had pork, shrimp and veggies. Kinda like stir fried rice, but I don't think it was stir fried. Delicious though! And, of course, got the yummy macaroni salad again.

I love this store this is my go to spot for lunch. Try it and you won't regret it the food is…read morealways Fresh and Hot

I'm reviewing this Publix specifically for their iteration of the chicken tendy pub sub. This…read morePublix deli is quite busy, between tourists and locals at the beach and we were lucky to stroll in around 11am on a Wednesday to order two pub subs with odd specifications (recommended by a friend). Despite the sandwich artist needing to go into three separate coolers outside of the normal display to get our requested sauces and cheeses, she hooked us up with quite possibly the largest sandwiches I've ever see in my life. She was in no rush to move along the line of 10 people that had formed behind us during the 10 min we waited for her to assemble our order, but I have zero complaints because they were the perfect snack for our subsequent 5 hour plane ride!!

Shopping is a pleasure for real when it comes to Publix…read more Bestie and I had beach plans and I forgot to pre order chicken wings so the next morning we walked in hoping for that fried chicken goodness. Nope, fried chicken (unless pre-ordered)does t come out till about 10 am. There was some other items we could've bought like subs or those sandwich rolls or breakfast sandwiches but we were so in the mood for their chicken. we'll they let us know the there were some tenders out in the refrigeration part. We asked if we could have them heated up. The manager came and advised they couldn't but what they could do was grab some hot ones that were in the back that were ready for subs. What a blessing she was. We got our chi ken and were the happiest people.on the beach. Thanks to that staff for looking out. They really do try to help and give other options to make sure you never walk out empty handed and you leave smiling.

6-star ambience, 5-star products, 2-to-3-star service. Amazing Space Age design (we call it the…read morespace ship Publix) with the usual great Publix produce / selection, possibly occasional celebrity sightings but strangely bad service, especially for a Publix. The star of this show is the stunning architecture and design. It's very near my partner's medical practice, so I both drive by and go in this particular Publix often; so does he. It's likely the most beautiful grocery store on the planet, truly a triumph of design. It's in a very new, swanky area of M Beach, and the soaring, curved aluminum facade fits right in with the neighborhood. The clever design includes a parking deck above on the 2nd and 3rd floors, with sloping moving sidewalks instead of escalators to accommodate shopping carts. They have the usual terrific produce and an even bigger selection of staples than the average Publix. Prices are a little aggressive, but the real estate is likely expensive and there's the beach premium thrown into the mix. Added bonuses are the celebrity sighting possibilities and the floor show of fabulous types plus wannabes ("hey is that J. Lo? but that dude doesn't look like A Rod"). FYI: it was...I admit I sort of followed her around in Publix. The one fly in the ointment is the poor service. As mentioned, I go into this particular Publix often, and this is a recurring problem. It's odd, because Publix normally has abnormally good service. Small example: in the average Publix if you ask where something is, they'll more than likely take you to aisle 4 and find the shelf location with you; this Publix you get a Winn Dixie-like response of "I don't know, try aisle 4 or 5" without even a glance away from the personal conversation with their co-worker. With the cashiers you're lucky if you get a single word out of them; most Publix they get chatty, and you almost always get a thanks come again / have a nice weekend / stay safe. People pay a bit more for better/friendlier service than that at Publix.

This place is a horrible place to shop. They allow homeless people and all animals inside. The…read moremanagers are not friendly at all. The employees look disgusting. The here prices are outrageous. There are expired items in the shelves. The pharmacy has unfriendly employees there.

This place makes no sense -- and I like it that way. I love the fact that there's a giant chicken…read morein the entrance. I love the fact that it's an unapologetic bootleg Latin Popeye's (down to the color scheme, sides and preparation). I don't love the fact that on more than a couple occasions, MBPD have cut their way through the line to grab whatever they want (and leave) while paying customers' orders are delayed and interrupted. But, more often than not, I love what I see and eat here. In addition to being a fast food joint, it's also a convenience store. I couldn't tell you anything about it because I've never patronized it in that sense. BUT, if you're looking for a 3 (or, 5; what? I'm a growing boy) piece dark with a (2) honey biscuit(s), red beans & rice, and mashed potatoes and gravy served the way you're used to eating in Louisiana and/or Texas at Beyonce's favorite fast food chain... well, your prayers have been answered. The service is usually curt but professional but what you get can vary with the person ringing you up. At times I've been invited to take a cold beverage from the cooler with my purchase. At other times, I've been given my change and a 'gtfu' stare/'smile.' It's not such a big deal to me, seeing as I ALWAYS get this food to go and I've found that beer almost always beats soda but if such things matter to you, I thought I'd mention it.

If you are looking for fried chicken in South Beach, this is the spot. I added this business to…read moreYelp because when I was trying to locate a good fried chicken place in SoBe, yelp had nothing. If you try to search for this place online, its as if the South Beach location does not exist. But I promise you, that as of 12-17-12 it is there and tasty. I am not sure why this place does not show up in google or on any maps, but it is always busy so maybe they just don't need any more advertising. This place is a franchise and this one is located within a little convenience store. Its on Washington near 14th on the east side of the street. It has a 6 foot tall chicken statue inthe doorway so it is kind of hard to miss. It is take-out only. No tables, no waitress, no delivery. If you are craving cheap, good fried chicken, this is best place in South Beach. Sometimes they screw up the order, after all, this is Miami. Just double check your order before you leave as they are always willing to correct any mistakes they made. Menu is just fried chicken, potatoes and biscuits. Maybe there is another vegetable option, but I've never ordered it.

Excellent choice for seafoods and meat…read more Staff are very friendly and helpful. Very tightly packed aisles though. Not much room to maneuver. Everyone basically ignores the no pets rule.

Haven't been inside a Whole Foods for a while, but this location in the South Beach area of Miami…read moreBeach was convenient to walk from the coin-laundry that my brother and I got dropped off from, during a long layover between cruises in Miami. Had the opportunity to compare cold relieving product brands, that I haven't heard about before. Paid more than if from a local CVS, but grateful that some of the products were on sale if using a Prime membership. Self checkout was super easy: scanned a new QR code from the Amazon mobile app, and payment was applied directly to the card on file (5% cash back for Whole food purchases). If I was staying in the area, would absolutely come here for their freshly prepared meals as a choice. They have a nice outdoor seating area that wasn't too crowded, so spent a little time admiring the weather before heading back. Multiple signs warning people not to feed the birds...

Whenever we're in S. Beach, Miami it honestly feels like home. One of the eateries that keeps us…read morefeeling connected is La Playa Supermarket. This grocery store so reminds me of NYC, with the stores layout and their no nonsense service. Despite the many choices of fine dining restaurants, diners and cafes in the area, it's welcoming to have a comforting, homey Bodega type store located in a prime location on Collins Ave., just steps away from our beach hotel. Get your Cuban, Dominican or American style breakfast, lunch or dinner by special request or choose items available from their prepared food steam table. La Playa is always a stop in our rotation.

Fresh, beautiful produce and a great selection of products…read more Wonderful cafesitos and espressos, daily hot tacos and Latin fare plates and plate specials. Features Boars Head meats for freshly made to order sandwiches. Daily specials for those as well. Expensive but convenient and less expensive than any restaurant.

I fell recently and can't walk as a result. I shop Trader Joe's all the time and particularly love…read moretheir very reasonable fresh flowers. I wanted a bunch of their beautiful Lillie's to cheer myself up after my fall and inability to move about freely. I called Trader Joe's on March 20, asking Fred from Customer Service if a bunch of Lillie's could be delivered. I told him why I can't come into the store. They do not deliver. Fred took it upon himself, on his own time, to come to my home and deliver 2 bunches of Lillie's with a thoughtful and lovely get well card. I was truly touched. He went above and beyond. His kindness made my day. What a wonderful store, what a wonderful person!

Trader Joe's offers fresh produce and other organic food and drinks. There is also a variety of…read morealcoholic beverages. The store was clean and easy to navigate. This Trader Joe's is conveniently located across the street from the Marriott Residence Inn. Parking is available above the store and accessible by elevators.