Publix Super Market

It was an early morning, cold and frosty. I arrived right after they opened, so there were only…read moreabout 7 cars in the parking lot and two cash registers open. Ward's has so much packed into a small space, so I took my time to look around a little and not just rush through. This has got to be the friendliest grocery store in Florida, if not the entire South! Peoples' hands were busy stocking shelves, beers, yogurt, carrots, and soaps, are all placed on shelves by caring hands. Good food with good prices, and no corporate phony greeting. You get sincerity with your groceries; it makes a difference!

Dropped by wards today to get some organic teas to replenish our stock. Picked up some organic…read morewine. Absolutely love this place. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and helpful when you can't quite explain or locate what you need ---- they have the answer!

Ward's has bulk! From almonds to rice to nuts of all kinds! There has to be more than 100 items here!!

I saw Ivan the produce man, and said hello! He gave me his card! Cool!

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University of Florida Meat Processing Center

4.5(10 reviews)

2.2 mi

The flavor and quality of all of the meats that I purchased here was the worst I've ever eaten. I…read moreended up throwing everything away. I bought steaks, hamburger, dog bones, pork chops, and a few others. I felt sick almost immediately after eating a steak from here. The best day my dog got sick after chewing kn one of their dog bones. Two days later I made pork chops that tasted like metal and blood. And finally grilled a hamburger that tasted gritty and stunk! $100 of meat went in the trash after that.

Excellent meat at incredible prices. Students who work there are proud of their products, helpful…read moreand knowledgeable. This is a true hometown butcher shop. Ground beef $3 a pound...pretty much no fat cooks out of it. Steaks, roasts, ribs and boston butt wonderful. And don't forget the dog food...though we do cook that rather than feed raw. And now they take credit cards and don't add a fee! Don't wait for sales elsewhere or buy meat that has come from Mexico (found that at Winn Dixie). Buy fresh from UF.

Need I really say???

New signs today!

University of Florida Meat Processing Center

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Food Max

4.5(2 reviews)

4.1 mi

Food Max is the type of store you make yours after the first time you go there. The people are…read morefriendly and the prices are competitive. It reminds me of the general stores you see on old TV shows and movies. A Mom & Pop kind of place.

Quickie store located on South Main Street across from St. Francis House. They have a good…read moreselection of food items, cigarettes, etc.... they also sell cowboy boots (random) and every time I go in I am tempted to get these tiny toddler boots for my 2 year old.... maybe one day I will. :)

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Food Max

The Fresh Market

3.8(80 reviews)

4.9 mi

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I like me some Fresh Market; we've been friends for years and years. Back in the day, we'd do a fun…read moremonthly shop every so often here but with Pubix charging 38% more than Walmart these days, ask me how I know, there's not as much sticker shock anymore. It's actually cheaper to shop Aldi on Instacart and get it delivered to the house than go to Publix. And RIP Kroger. Meats are just better and often cheaper here. Bakery's fantastic. Sushilicious! lol Don't even ask me about the rotisserie chicken. Worlds better. You don't want that Pubix pigeon. Jyeah, you could totally upgrade yourself into bankruptcy shopping interesting and unusual things but you don't have to. Stick to the script and you'll be better off for it. I'm still relishing the delicious filet, chops, those wildly giant asparagus and lobster we've bought here over the last many months.

I don't shop here often, mostly because it's on the pricier side, but every time I do, it feels…read morelike a little treat-yourself moment. I keep coming back for their salmon salad with dill and cucumber. It's so fresh, flavorful, and honestly one of the best grab-and-go meals I've had. I always end up picking up a croissant box & something from their baked goods section. They're buttery, flaky perfection. The ambiance is warm and I always feel relaxed once I come in. Lighting is perfect because it makes you want to stay longer and they might be on to something there. I find myself taking my sweet time going from aisle to aisle with no rush. While I'm there, I like to explore their drink section, they always have something interesting, whether it's a unique juice, botanical soda, or a fancy iced tea I haven't seen before. They have a great range of high-quality products, and it's fun to venture off and splurge on 3-4 special items every few months. Not an everyday stop for me, but definitely one I look forward to when I want a little upgrade from my usual grocery run. To note, you must sign up for their rewards and you get a free slice of cake! The last slice I had for my birthday last year was delicious and I can't wait for this next time since my birth month is right around the corner.

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Trader Joe's

4.3(117 reviews)

1.3 mi

I really don't go to stores to shop grocery stores to show my wife or my daughter take care of…read morethose chores, but I decided to go to Trader Joe's and they had so much until I had to go outside because I knew I was going over shop while I was in there picking up different stuff and different things that I needed and like to try the stores clean the staff was friendly and helpful stop by you will not be disappointed

Food is great. I love Trader Joe's brand. Many times it is more healthy for you than other brands…read more They have things there that I cannot get anywhere else.

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Rincon Latino Market

4.4(15 reviews)

3.5 mi

great addition to Gainesville and the selection of products hits all the cravings. the baked goods…read moreand sandwiches are the best in the entire area. excellent quality, taste, and reasonably priced. friendly, bilingual staff.

This business. I heard through a customer at my job. They had been there 1 1/2 years, and the place…read moreis so clean. You wouldn't know that it's been open that long. Specializing in puerto rican food, but they do make Cuban and other Spanish dishes as well. They offer a wide variety of Spanish grocery items In the aisles of their store. We went late in the day, so they were out of the items we were looking for. We opted for a couple of sandwiches for dinner. staff is so friendly. Family run business, Always a pleasure supporting local businesses! Having that family atmosphere, they offer seating inside in front of the food area. They also offer a money transfer station off to the side in the grocery store.

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Sunflower Health Foods

4.2(13 reviews)

3.3 mi

Amazing health food to shop from high quality products with an affordable price. The Customer…read moreservice was wonderful as well.

This is a good local health foods store. The store is a bit small, but the products are stacked…read morehigh, so there is a good variety. The prices, like any health foods store, are higher than your normal grocery store. The employees are friendly and pretty knowledgeable about the products.

Health Food in Gainesville FL

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Rainbow Produce

4.1(7 reviews)

6.5 mi

What can I say other than Rainbow rocks! From the folks answering the phone to the guys driving…read moreand delivering.. customer service, quality and local as it gets. Rainbow truly partners with its customers and it's nice to have a smaller specialty group to work with. I love them so much I got tomato's tattooed on me just to keep them closer to me!

Rainbow will always fill your expectations in the produce area. I supplied them for many years and…read morethey always wanted the very best quality. No short cuts with them, only the best. If you are a restaurant looking for a produce supplier, Rainbow Produce is the source, do not hesitate.

Great quality!

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Zeezenia International Market

4.5(129 reviews)

2.7 mi

Having survived a horrible fire, Zeezenia re-opened some months ago better than ever, and just as…read moreof 4 August 2023, they have brought back their restaurant in the rear of the store as well! The grocery offers most everything you'd want from a pan-Middle Eastern grocer: dry goods, teas, frozen food, fragrant waters, syrups, canned goods, et cetera. They also have a good selection of baklava and other treats by the front counter worth checking out: they get different sweets in sometimes--always baklava but sometimes also namoura cake and other things. When they have sari burma it's normally excellent, so look for that as well. They also have a good spice selection and try to include a lot of Turkish and Persian speciality items as well (this include Turkish frozen goods and yes, the pudding mixes also). The restaurant portion is a buffet and they have a hot bar and cold bar. The hot bar has traditional Egyptian foods and was very good when I tried it while the cold bar has things that could also be taken away like hummus, salads, and babaganoush. You can get the hot bar to-go as well, but having things like hummus is a big deal because you can purchase enough to have on hand for the week. I hope the restaurant continues to work out for them: buffets only make money if they have a lot of customers, so I really hope the community supports this fine establish and wonderful people who own and run it.

Very pretty place and environment .Very quiet and friendly. Not too expensive either.read more

Samplings from the buffet

Buffet Items

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La Aurora Latin Supermarket

3.7(20 reviews)

3.2 mi

This place has the most amazing ethnic foods around! Great produce, a nice meat department with a…read morebutcher. Chorizo and morning sausages from many countries in Central and South America....and more! That being said, if you try to speak Spanish to the cashier, she will mostly speak back to you in English. I worked up my nerve to ask about a product that wasn't on the shelf, and she responded in Spanish, but immediately reverted to English, as if she were offended by my Spanish. So, if you are learning Spanish, practicing here, maybe isn't your best option. Little does she know I am a polyglot, so maybe next time I will just speak in Portuguese. She could have been friendlier like she was with the other Hispanic customers, just sayin'.

I totally love this store but I don't feel like I will ever go back again, my grandchildren and I…read morewent there to shop the other day and ran into a very disgruntled customer, in the store who made it his business to stay in my way, then tried to apologize to me because he knows what he did to my grandughter was wrong. Out of respect to my grands the other customers I allowed him to yell and scream at me, why he was so angry I didn't know. No one (employees) tried to defuse the situation . I experienced a racist situation and it's so sad that my grands had to experience this type behavior in a grocery store. After reading the reviews the reason no one intervened because they don't really care for African Americans it so true but I never noticed I just got my produce and leave but they never greet the customer but talk among themselves, which I thought was rude. I've been going about 5 years or more. But I'm done, I use to eat at Mia apa I stopped because they acted like it was a crime for African American to dine in, I have never ordered another meal from them that's been about ten years ago. Wow