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Publix
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Categories: Grocery, Drugstores, Health Markets [Edit]
1920 West AveMiami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 535-4268
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street, Garage
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
12 reviews for Publix
I never really come to this Publix because I hate the whole "drive up into a garage to do my grocery shopping" thing so I usually just go to the Publix on Dade Blvd where I can easily park right in front of the store. I had time to kill last night so ahhh what the hell. Why not?
What have I been missing? I don't remember it as awesome as it is! HUGE! They have so many more items here and specialty foods. The counters are stacked and clean as can be. The aisles are organized and neat. I can easily spend 2 hours here. Yea, that's why I don't come here. Because I'll get stuck for AT LEST 2 hours just roaming free....
Great customer service and no wait to pay!!!
Let me start this with the fact that I absolutely LOATHE going to the grocery store.....so for me to give a 3 I guess it might be as good as it will get...since I'll never be a fan of grocery shopping....
Pretty standard grocery store. This location is almost always busy, I think it's because everyone is obsessed with the conveyor belt you can go up on with your grocery cart to leave the place. Anyhow, most of the time the store is in pretty good running order. On a number of occasions I have picked up expired yogurts or dairy products, luckily noticing at the store - so check your dates before placing them in your cart.
On the plus side they have pretty good prices and rotate sale items pretty regularly. The check out people are pretty quick most of the time & a couple of times the bagger people helped me bring my stuff to my car (when it was raining, which I thought was nice).
For now, this is my standard store, although I am anxiously awaiting the new one to open at 5th & Alton, then I won't have to go in a parking structure that everyone drives like a maniac in!
Publix has always been my fav supermarket but I LOOOVE this particular location. I had to write a review. It's on West Ave, walking distance from where I live. I can also hop on a bus and be there in less than 5 min. It has a bus stop right in front of the store. If you want to drive, they have about 2 to 3 floors of free parking.
When I entered into this Publix for the first time, I fell in love with it. It pretty much has EVERYTHING you'd ever need plus more. They even have a small section of about 4-6 shelves of 'Made in England' products....who knew? I also noticed that the bakery and produce sections are much better & bigger than the 'old' Publix on Dade Blvd. The 'Greenwise' (Publix's version of Whole Foods) section is definitely one of the biggest I've ever seen. I just love the layout. It's bright and very clean.
Oh the people......I love the diversity you'll see there - many nationalities, ethnicities, religions, and lifestyles...all under one roof. I have heard that celebrities, models, and famous people are known to come in there a lot but I haven't seen any yet (I guess because I was in awe as I walked up and down each aisle). :P Seriously, they should close down the old Publix on Dade Blvd and just have this one.
This is my preferred local Publix, which I refer to as the "Spaceship Publix," and which others I know call the "Jetsons Publix." These terms, of course, refer to its outward appearance. But inside, it's well-stocked, including some of those hard-to-find items that may be lacking at other area Publix.
Parking is in an attached garage, which you get to by driving up a very steep ramp, which then lets you out on the 2nd floor. There's also a 3rd floor, though I've rarely had to drive all the way up to find a spot.
On weeknights and weekend days, this place gets back, so if you're headed there during these peak hours, keep that in mind. They always have a decent amount of check-out lanes open. But they never seem to have enough people manning the deli. So if you need some fresh sliced meat or cheese, be prepared to wait.
One of the main reasons I love this Publix is their hidden British food section - located in the cereal aisle. You can get real Cadbury chocolate (in its many candy bar forms), PG tips tea, HP sauce, random British canned goods, and other assorted things. Another great thing is their Greenwise selection, which always seems to have new and exciting things for me to try.
Even the briefest trip to this Publix seems to take at least 45 minutes for me. So if you head here, don't expect to get in-and-out in a jiffy.
This Publix, which we refer to as the Guggenheim Publix, isn't anywhere near my house, but I go here because they have the best selection. That being said, they were totally out of the Gen Soy bars and Greek yogurt that I always get yesterday. But I can overlook this sin.
Compared to other Publix's, this one has the freshest produce, a larger "green" section, more baby supplies and a better layout. The parking lot isn't a nightmare either. You can actually find a place to park (on South Beach--a rarity, I know). Plus, this one has the best mac and cheese, hands down. It's ooey, gooey, greasy good.
Although this Publix has been here for years, I still refer to it as the NEW Publix to differentiate it from the OLD Publix on Dade Blvd. I have to drive past the old Publix every time I go to the New Publix. I think the old Publix is slightly cheaper. But I like the lighting and variety at the new Publix better.
I'm in trouble with my classification though. I hear there's a new NEW Publix opening up on 5th Street and Alton.
Well since I live in the neighborhood and have been coming to this Publix a few times a week for the past 6 years, I figured it's time for a review.
The building is spectacular--kind of like the Guggenheim museun in NYC.
It's clean, modern and the staff is helpful and friendly , but what sets it apart is the shoppers--it is the best people watching Publix anywhere.
Situated in the affluent Sunset Harbor neighborhood, the clientele is a mix of stylish Europeans, the rich and fabulous, models ,celebrities, fashionistas and hipsters. I saw Hulk Hogan and Lenny Kravitz there. My son loves the magic carpet escalator that takes you to the rooftop parking garage.
Going up and down the ramps feels a bit risky - since the lane is kind of small. And the parking isn't that much of a convenience either - since they're kind of cramped like sardines inside the garage. However, I seem to always find a parking spot so that's okay with me.
Additionally, this Publix seems to have more things than the other Publix I've seen in Miami. is it worth the drive from the mainland though? Not really. It's still a Publix.
There are two Publix on South Beach, just blocks from each other. This is the store with the parking garage and the escalator for shopping carts. It's larger than the other South Beach Publix and more modern than the other. It caters to the upscale South Beachers.
My W says that they have a very nice bakery compared to our Publix on Biscayne Blvd. I have found some products here such as Good Earth Tea that I can't find at other Publix Stores.
I wouldn't shop here on Saturday or Sunday afternoons as you can expect it to be very crowded. For parking, drive up to the second or third floor parking garage, it's free. Either find a shopping cart and take the elevator down to the first floor entrance or take the stairs down and find a cart on the first floor, if you can. After you have made your purchases, you either take the shopping cart escalator/conveyor belt back to your car or take the elevator.
There is also metered parking on the street if you don't want to use the free parking garage.
This is bar-none the BEST publix you can find in FL. I don't know why more people aren't onto it. You never know who you're going to run into there - particularly at the Deli. It is frequented by many celebs, like the time I saw Lenny Kravitz there and the other time I saw Paulina Rubio. Not around the corner (I live in the UES across Biscayne from the armpit of Publix's), but WAY more 'where shopping is a pleasure' than the third world post apocalyptic doomsday device Publix on Biscayne. The selection is also much more high brow. You can't get the epicurean stuff at other publix's either. Check out the cheeses, platters, gourmet section and more!
I love buying Fireworks at Publix!!! HAHA I never had any interest in fireworks until I saw them for sale here!! (They are illegal in NYC)
I love the chaos going around this place. A cab driver got in trouble with the police for gropping these girls!
A fun mixture here of gays, Cubans, and Jews!! I love it!!!
Fruit was decent and I had a good experience here!
People usually have a speacial bond to the grociers they go to maybe several times a week. This is My Grocery. It's pretty new and building looks fancy outside - unfortunately you can't say the same about the inside. I mean, it's not as great as the new Safeways or much less Whole Foods in Northern California. Fresh bread selection is a bit poor, deli is ok, and they didn't have grenadines!! There's a Wild Oats on Alton which I recommend if you can't find what you're looking for here.
