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

Definitely wear something warm, because they keep this place pretty cold by Florida standards. I…read moreprobably would have been there longer had I not been freezing. Perhaps, it's to keep everything fresh... Otherwise, this is a very nice Indian grocery store that offers beautiful fresh produce, authentic Indian food brands and a good variety of products. I could just go down every aisle and fill up a basket...easily! If I were a student, this would be one of my favorite spots to pick up pre-packaged Indian entrees and prepared meals. It's a tad bit on the pricier side, but there's a great variety and most of the staples are imported from the East. They even carry Satya Sai Baba Nag Champa incense and body products here among other wonderful home & personal care items. I love that they offer spices in smaller packages for around $1 each just in case you don't need pounds of cardamom. However, they do offer bulkier amounts of all essential spices for Indian cuisine. A few of the items you will find here are cardamom (fresh and green!), cumin, clove, cassia bark and cinnamon, coriander, nutmeg, mustard seeds, fenugreek, turmeric, garam masala, and a plethora of curries! Omg! And the RICE! They have a great selection of big bags of basmatis! My favorite part of the store is they have ready-to-eat spicy samosas and kachori. They were huge and only $1.25 each. You could reheat them in the microwave they provided in-store or save them to take home and either crisp them back up in the oven or refry. They are not made locally. The samosas did not come with any type of sauce and I was told that I would have to buy some if I wanted it, but either way - I would come back here for those again. They were really yummy! The greatest discoveries for me were the boxes of Girnar Instant Cardamom Chai Milk Tea and the Girnar Instant Masala Chai Milk Tea. Each box contains 10 sachets to make yourself a delightful beverage at home by just adding hot water. This milk tea was also offered hot, pre-made in-store, but you're going to pay $1.99 for a tiny little cup. Just buy the box of 10 ($5.99 each). There are more flavors...

This little joint is so cute and filled with so many goodies. The diversity in Gainesville makes it…read moreso dear to my heart. There are so many exotic foods that you would only be able to find in this little Indian Bazaar. I'm not Indian, but as a latina I know how hard it can be to find food that reminds you of home! I loved coming here and exploring all the different Indian goodies. They have great prices on Indian spices and other Indian commodities. I bought honeycomb, aloe juice, chocolate barfi, paneer, and Indian cream cheese. Everything wzs delish. The cashier was an extremely sweet man!! I had trouble with my card working and he did it for me ahaha. He was so sweet. It was just my girl friend and I late at night and he made us feel so comfortable by asking if we needed anything else and helping us. Very nice establishment !!

My wife is from Russia and it's a little disappointing that we have to drive from Ocala Florida to…read moreGainesville Florida ( 1 hr ) for things that remind her of home. This place is worth it to my wife and for me to make her happy

I love Russia and Russian food--in fact, I am involved in a lot of journalism and research…read moreregarding Russia, the post-Soviet sphere and related politics and business issues professionally. So the mere concept of Gainesville once again having a Russian grocery store was very exciting to me. However, while I admire their spirit, the store is very small and the inventory--at least for now--is rather limited. I worry that they won't make it because they have a much smaller inventory than the "Europe" grocery that occupied two local locations prior to apparently going under. While Russian Food--as this store is plainly named--has some non-Russian Slavic foods, it's mostly Russian. Moreover, it's lacking on some expected Eastern European goods like high-quality Hungarian paprika. Its strength is on Russian candies and other sweets and they have a good selection of Russian loose-leaf teas, too, though they were lacking a brand I really wanted. Still, they only opened I think a month or two ago and while their space is small, maybe they'll get more goods in soon. The tea and chocolate I bought was good, too: fresh, authentic, and tasty. I'll certainly go back.

This well-hidden Filipino grocery stocks a wide variety of imported items from the amazing and…read moreunique Philippine islands! It's worth visiting and trying something new if you haven't yet tried these delicious ingredients or this cuisine. They also serve Filipino food on Friday and Saturday between 10am and noon. We look forward to trying it in the future! Life is good with Filipino friendliness, ingredients, culture and cuisine!

I had to find a way to give a special shoutout and extra special to Ms.Trina in the deli department…read moreshe had a line at just about every counter (Hot food, Subs, and Deli meat) when I walked up there was about 7 people waiting Ms. Trina was alone at the moment and she made sure everyone was greeted and thanked for their patience she was moving quickly through each other but all while showing respect and professionalism. Thank you Ms.Trina for being who you are don't ever change. I met an angel in Publix

this is my favorite publix, great service, store is always great, but the subs r my favorite !! ben…read morewho works in the deli area is amazing and made the experience a million times better ! he made my subs amazingly and had a great personality ! i love ben and this publix!!

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 love catching this produce stand when it's open. I drive 301 often to go visit family and this…read morestand is fairly priced, has great selections of fruit, veggies, fresh baked breads, honey, jams, meats and cheeses! This round we bought fresh green beans, corn on the cob and cheese. Previously we have try the locally made breads- they are FABULOUS! And I bought a garlic cheddar there that a friend on mine would kill for, lol. Staff is always friendly. The produce stand is open air, utilizing the L shaped "porch" around the warehouse. There is a bathroom.... that's not 5 stars. My only warning. Otherwise, enjoy shopping.

Noone ever answers the phone????? Trying to buy in bulk??? .......been 2months now Noone answers…read morethe phone

This store is a joke, the managers and employess have you move out of their way no hello, no can I…read morehelp you but they say that they are the friendliest store in town, lol Have left twice over the years food I paid for but was not given live a half mile from the store I go straight home and realize I hadn't got all my groceries and they are not to busy to stop me while I am leaving to say somethings was still there.No one ever has said oh we're sorry we did find those and put them back we will take care of this for you.The price increases have been brutal some items have increased by two dollars in the last year.

Customer service leaves a lot to be desired especially in deli department, six people working…read morebehind the counter, I'm waiting to get waited on, couple of them look up see me but keep on working! Seriously there's no hello how you doing will be right with you, finally one woman says somebody will be right with me, she has a girl that's packing cookies does she want to wait on me or does she want her to wait on me, it's like I'm a big inconvenience. Excuse me what happened to customer service first? If not for us you wouldn't have a job? Sad thing is it's been like this for years, I think you really need to train your people on customer service!!!!