Vita-Life Natural Food and Vitamin Store

744 6th St
Miami Beach, FL 33109

Katherine M. writes: Great neighborhood shop!  Very good selection of vitamins and supplements here at competitive prices. Love the tea selection which includes Alvita and Traditional Medicinals brands. Wonderful natural body care, essential oils and Bach flower…

Sunset Corners Wines & Liquors

8701 SW 72nd St
Miami, FL 33173

JD N. writes: In southwestern Miami-Dade, this is one of the better place to buy wine at a good price. They have an extensive variety and selection. Also, they sell some cheese and pairings to go with your wine.

The Ginseng House

6230 SW 8th St
West Miami, FL 33144

JD N. writes: In Latin America, Asian herbal products are popular, so it would make sense that this store would exist in Miami. This is a mainly Asian herbal store that has been open since 1981. It is the home of  the Golden Tonic (a ginseng based health elixir…

Polo Norte

2050 W 56th St Ste 24
Hialeah, FL 33016

JD N. writes: This is probably the best known casual Cuban pizzeria in Miami, for its quality rather than for the hours (El Rey took that title). Polo Norte is a favorite among the Cubans in Miami, for their Cuban pizzas and for the ice ceam shop that this place…

Cauley Square Tea Room

22400 Old Dixie Hwy
Miami, FL 33170

JD N. writes: A pretty big tea room in the Redlands area. Kinda musty atmosphere, but with friendly staff and in a pretty cute (in an old fashioned way) environs that makes you feel like you're in Old Florida.

Gardner's Markets

3117 Bird Ave
Miami, FL 33133

michelle L. writes: Let me begin by saying I like Gardner's market.  But let me get what I don't like out of the way first:

It's a rare occasion when you can say you've found a place where food is /more/ expensive than Whole Foods, but somehow, Gardner's Market has…

Milam's Market

2969 McDonald St
Miami, FL 33133

michelle L. writes: It's not Publix, so you won't have to wait 45 minutes in the checkout line, even during the mad dash to grab water, food and emergency supplies before a hurricane.

It's not the farmer's market, Whole Foods or Wild Oats, so you won't have the best…

TCBY

8684 SW 72nd St
Miami, FL 33143

Nydia G. writes: TCBY, you are so good to me. Your frozen yogurt always tasty and your sprinkles always happy. Also, you don't make me fat. Thank you.

Panera Bread

2955 SW 160th Ave
Miramar, FL 33027

Kevin N. writes: It's a Panera Bread, so that means good and apparently-healthy sandwiches, good and fattening pastries, and some pretty good coffee.

What's nice about this Panera Bread is plenty of seating, both indoor and out.  That and the service was faster than…

Ruben's Liquors

1000 71st St
Miami Beach, FL 33141

Kim D. writes: This is THE place to find one of the best beer selections in town. This is not your store for wines but if you're looking for a Caribbean or West Indian brew check them out. And then discreetly take one and sip it next to the art deco fountain across…

La Esquina del Lechon

8601 NW 58th St
Suite 101
Miami, FL 33166

JD N. writes: Who said Doral didn't have enough of good places in which to dine casually? Yes, there's a plethora of chains since Doral is truly a suburb in every sense of a word, but this local casual restaurant revokes some thoughts of Havana Harry's in Coral…

Biscotti Gourmet Bakery

10740 NW 58th St
Doral, FL 33178

JD N. writes: Good well-kept upscale Venezuelan bakery that also sells Middle Eastern goods (shawarma, tabouli, etc), fast food (arepas, burgers, hot dogs), and typical Venezuelan meals. The desserts and cakes, while they're not the best, are really good and is…

Harvest Delight Fine Foods

7930 NW 36th St
Doral, FL 33166

JD N. writes: Good coffee and empanadas (the empanadas were deliciously flavored and had a hint of Middle Eastern sabor). You can come here for coffee, pizza, Italian, or Middle Eastern. Plenty of choices in this cafe.

La Estancia

10375 NW 41st St
Miami, FL 33178

Carla L. writes: Here you have your choice of pretty much anything!  Let me please start with the empanadas.. YUM..  There are so many to choose from you cannot go wrong at all!  My personal favorites are the Arab Empanada (sfiha - just like my auntie made) and the…

Publix Super Markets

1735 E Young Cir
Hollywood, FL 33020

Gil S. writes: Standard big supermarket.  Convenient, pretty good produce.  Open all night in a strip mall so plenty of zombie-walkers.  But I've got to say it's not such a big deal to post binside that it all comes from California, especially when it's going to…

Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant

1201 Brickell Ave
#250
Miami, FL 33131

Mark M. writes: The house brewed beers nice for a change of pace, however in total the selection is limited.  The food is decent and the staff honest and friendly.  Kind of slow on the weekends though.

Publix Super Markets

1920 West Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Brian G. writes: 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…

The Middle East Best Food Inc.

1711 Coral Way
Miami, FL 33145

JD N. writes: The shabiyet (spelling?) were good and are a dollar a piece. I haven't had a better shabiyet anywhere else yet so it's worth trying. 12 piece small pita bread is $1.75. 6 piece large pita bread is also $1.75. All baked goods here are good since this…

Andu's Bakery & Cafeteria

959 West Ave
# 10
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Juhani P. writes: Hmmph. I just had a breakfast there - it was just ok. Have to check out what other goodies they have to offer.

Sunshine Donuts

701 SW 27th Ave
Miami, FL 33135

JD N. writes: The shelves are covered with ants. Doughnuts didn't taste fresh enough. Not a wide selection. Bagels were a little hard (aka not fresh).

At least it wasn't "bad." Just alright and less than what I expected after it had been voted one of the best in…

Lollicup Coffee & Tea

1689 SW 107th Ave
Miami, FL 33155

Chen W. writes: If you love boba, this place is a must. Since they've changed owners, the boba is much better. It is not water down. I've tried the ones in San Francisco, ones in Queens.  I like the ones I've tried in Tampa.  This is by  far the best one in Miami.…

Starbucks

5796 Sunset Dr
South Miami, FL 33143

David T. writes: They say there are no hipsters in South Miami, but they haven't been to this Starbucks. Except most of the hipsters are actually punks, and some of the others work behind the counter and act surly. But that's cool, because they're pretty good at…

Epicure Market

1674 Alton Rd
Ste 300
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Ginger H. writes: I have a new obsession: the pre-made baked ziti at Epicure. It's fulfills my Italian cravings and doesn't leave me with 10 crusty sauce-stained dishes to clean up after the fact. The mac and cheese, however, is more interesting than good. Stick to…

Roasters 'n Toasters

9465 S Dixie Hwy
Miami, FL 33156

Danny B. writes: This place is a hub where all the people nearby gather during the lunch hours to munch on some decent deli food.  The cole slaw and pickles they give you before the meal are really good.  You actually have to ask for it though, so do it so you can…

Laurenzo's Italian Specialty Food Market

16385 W Dixie Hwy
North Miami Beach, FL 33160

Rob C. writes: wow impressive.  don't want to repeat the other great reviews, but suffice to say that you will like the selection.  fresh pasta, baked goods, cheese and meat selection, olive oil, various olives, wine, excellent.
I had the cannoli and napoleon -- so…

The Original Cafetine

6934 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33141

Alan R. writes: This is like the old neighborhood for me, as my grandparents used to live two blocks away.  When in Miami, I always have to make a trip to the Athens juice bar.  Cafetine is right next door.  Seeing as I love Argentine food, especially empanadas, I…

Deli View

25 NW 9th St
Miami, FL 33136

JD N. writes: A bit overpriced but nice looking (ignore the poster-plastered exterior) & badly needed convenience store & deli popular with the apartments and condo towers of Park West in the retail portion of Park Place by the Bay apartment tower (and no, it's…

Cafe Tony

192 NE 3 Avenue
Miami, FL 33132

JD N. writes: This 24 hours convenience store is popular with construction workers that work "next door" making a new door.

Well no, seriously... it's open 24 hours. The Colombo-Libanos (Colombian-Lebanese) owners were welcoming and seemingly prepared to pull an…

Jamba Juice

7704 N Kendall Dr
Miami, FL 33156

cindy w. writes: For those far away from home, lost in the depths of Kendall and dying of thirst...there is this Jamba Juice located in a small strip mall down the road from the Dadeland mall. It's the only semi-healthy place around for miles.
Quench your thirst. Nuff…

Kafka's Kafe

1464 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Sean S. writes: There's a bakery in the back that seems only to serve croissants and other goodies from 7 am until noon.  This seems like a missed opportunity to me but the real spicy treat can be found at the rental register when KafKa's not around.  

Customer…

Bacardi USA

2100 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33137

cindy w. writes: Ah, Bacardi, the nightlife enhancer of choice in this town.
Without you, life would be less fun - xoxo, Miami.

Morning Call Bakery

5868 Sunset Dr
South Miami, FL 33143

Maria A. writes: Morning Call Bakery is an adorable cafe right on Sunset in South Miami. They have good food and good coffee. I've stopped by early on weekday mornings and have always loved the feeling of this small eatery. Parking is easiest then too.

This isn't a…

Don Pan International Bakery

127 SE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33131

JD N. writes: Being Venezuelan, I was ecstatic to see Don Pan everywhere in Miami since it started out as a Venezuelan bakery (and it still is in many ways). It used to be the only place in Miami serving arepas, cachapas, and so forth. But as more places popped…

El Libanes Supermarket # 2

6815 W 4th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33014

JD N. writes: This is a supermarket with a cafeteria. Now I'm starting to realize why there's many cafeterias in many Latin American supermarkets. Nobody has to run out of the door if they ever run out of ingredients or coffee.

However, this is the standard, then…

Cold Stone Creamery

10672 NW 19th St
Miami, FL 33172

Javier M. writes: It's the eternal battle between the tongue's delight and the waist's right to be forever 29 (30 is not the new 20 when it comes to love handles); and the tongue being the powerful devil that it is, forces my hand (or should I say my mouth?) into…

Churros Manolo

7300 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33141

Mona L. writes: Everytime I come here, it seems like the place is packed.  TV's are blaring with soccer.

We usually come here for milanesa (breaded steak) which they serve as a sandwich or on a plate with an egg on top.  Tasty.  I've tried the pizza here and was not…

Apple A Day Natural Food Market

1534 Alton Rd
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Katherine M. writes: Super crunchy granola types and beach hippies congregate here.  But this doesn't mean you shouldn't go. Embrace your inner vegetarian and lick some lettuce once in awhile, umkay?

Love the food counter where items are made to order. One tiny table…

Quiznos

1165 W 49th St
Ste 101
Hialeah, FL 33012

W. Ryan J. writes: This is one of my favorite Quiznos to go to. The owner is there and she works hard to make your experience a good one. I like to joke with them while having food prepared.. it guarantees a tasty sub instead of something you wouldnt feed your dog.

Shell

2775 SW 28th Ter
Miami, FL 33133

michelle L. writes: Note: Review for the convenience store portion of this station.  The outside part: it's got gas.

Socially Conscious Spiel:

You know, I could never give anything associated with a Shell station five stars... there's that whole bit of messiness…

Cane A Sucre

3535 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33137

Monica B. writes: Yummy, fresh, inexpensive.  Also quick for take-out & delivery.