This long standing, family owned grocery store in Gainesville is known for its local, fresh high…read morequality products and a large bulk section. They offer a unique wide variety from local vendors, organic products, plants and flowers and specialty goods. We purchased some of the bulk candy and a specialty cheese. It's hard to mix a variety of candy because each one is a different price and has to be packaged separately.

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!

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.

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. :)

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.

Well this was an experience! I knew it had a lot of vegan, good for you options. I usually shop big…read morebox but because my wife gets cash back on an app and fresh market was listed as one of the participating locations.thought i would try them out. Employees were not friendly, and checkouts you have no way to know who was open, their checkout space is narrow . I have a detailed list of what i needed for our daycare, i was only able to buy 3 items on that list. What do families buy here that have children??Ended up going back and finishing up my shopping list elsewhere. It does seem to be slower that other grocery stores , now i know why...I check them out but they are not for me.

Typical trader Joe , excellent service and food . I bought…read moresome goodies to bring to Gainsville but forgot my friend is diabetic and so we returned what was no good and purchased everything her and her family could eat . Parking is ample space.

I mean how can you possibly give any TJ store less than 4 stars! This location is not my favorite…read morebut unfortunately is the closest (45 minute drive) to where I reside. Usually I stop in here if I am dropping or picking up my husband from the airport or we attend a Yelp event. I really disliked this location when I initially started shopping here since moving to Ocala almost 4 years ago. It seems smaller than the store I shopped at in Davie, which may be true but I think there are more groups that shop here and are a lot slower. For the most part, I have had positive experiences over the years at this location. There were several times I had to call either because I was over charged or an item was rotten and even requested to put aside products since I cannot easily make it up there. I spoke to Emily a couple of times and she is an absolute gem! Emily has been consistent with her friendliness and assistance. This location actually has a parking lot that is not as insane as other TJ locations but you may still have to park further away. As busy as this store gets, the store still is clean and tidy. I will say that it takes some time for new products to hit this store after they are advertised either on the TJ website or social media.

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.

I love this place! It is fresh, there is a lot of variety and the staff are incredibly nice…read more According to the lady at the desk it's a small business that sources from many farms in the area-as much as possible.

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!

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.

This is a really cool market we wanted to get ingredients for Lebanese food they had an extensive…read morevariety. Great service and selection

Somehow I'd never been in here before today despite being a huge fan of ethnic grocery stores and…read moresomeone who does cook a fair amount of Latin food. I found the store a bit smaller than I first expected but they have a lot of products all the same--indeed, they have a good selection of Caribbean Latin goods plus some Mexican/Central American and even a decent selection of West African foods and the all-essential red palm oil! I was not expecting that, but it's great they carry West African stuff because no one else seems to in town (inform me if I'm wrong here) plus a lot of these products are used in the Caribbean, too. This is also a pretty easy place to get to, despite being in a small and kind of weird, older, shopping center there's ample parking. Also, the bread they carry is very tasty-- be sure to get some of their bread while in for your groceries! Most importantly, the staff are super-nice and helpful. **** Tiene una variedad de productos mas amplia y el trato con los clientes es súper amable y de atención rápida. Además tienen estacionamiento muy accesible. Un excelente lugar para encontrar una gran variedad de productos y el pan que venden tiene muy buen sabor.

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 just tried out Aldi for the first time in years due to various recommendations on the internet…read moreand I'll start with this, the prices ARE as good as everyone says. To compare I usually shop at Trader Joe's and sometimes Publix, Publix is only when I'm grabbing a few things since we all know it's expensive. Comparable in prices to Trader Joe's but still overall cheaper and I appreciate that. The customer service is okay, and I wouldn't go further than that, you aren't greeted, you can't really find anyone for questions, and there's at max one person in working a register with all other registers being self check out. The store was very clean and everything was pretty easy to find. Super cheap wine options, hopefully they don't taste as cheap as they are lol. Overall, I'd say this is an amazing store for families, it won't break the bank. however, I'll likely end up going to both Trader Joe's getting only some things at Aldi in the future since you just can't beat Trader Joe's creative cultural options and super friendly customer service.

Cheap and uniformity is their goal. Quick in and out (No More than 30 minutes) trips to and from…read morethe house. That's what is best about this place. NO MORE long ~2 hour shopping trips at ANY OTHER GROCERY STORE. YAY!! Going here saves me easily $800 a month on groceries.