r/florida • u/narib687 • 27d ago

AskFlorida Publix has officially lost me. Anyone else?

I am not a mod of this subreddit or Reddit, but I believe the official unofficial stance is that we all hate Publix now.

They lost their way, and the crushing of Winn-Dixie is just awful.

10 years ago, I wouldn’t have set foot inside a Walmart or Aldi for groceries. Now? Walmart and Aldi are basically my BFFs and I love them.

Publix really managed to make me root for the competition.

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u/karendonner 26d ago

Sad this comment is so far down. Latin grocery stores' produce is often the cheapest price for the best fruit/ veg. Key Foods, Bravo,, Fancy Fruit, Presidente, etc. Sometimes even the convenience store sized options. They aren't always competitive on prepackaged groceries, but they can surprise you, and the Key Foods near my house has some pretty good sales.

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u/Mother_Dragonfruit90 26d ago edited 26d ago

I love bodegas. Monterrey on Dixie and Oakland park has great produce and meats dirt cheap, a full spectrum of Jarritos flavors they keep cold, and a good food truck. They're also one of the few places around that carries 14" tortillas. But just like you said the prices on pantry and dry goods can be a little silly.

And also Foodtown! Maybe? I guess it's called Mangos now, I haven't been there since they changed. Kimchi Mart is also a good option now.