The Most Flavorful Grocery in Jacksonville

Pinegrove Market & Deli

★★★★☆ 4.4 (253) • $$

"I cannot believe I've never been to this place before now! What a hidden gem that hit every mark to a T. This is a family owned meat market and restaurant that you can tell they pour their heart and soul into! They are so friendly and provide great customer service. My boyfriend and I ordered a Caesar salad to start, I got the steak in a sack with homemade chips and he got the 16oz ribeye with onion rings and green beans. The portions are great for the price point. I can't think of any place in Jax that serves a ribeye with 2 sides for less than $30. The quality of the meat can't be beat! The steak in a sack had actual steak cut up rather than thin sliced steak, it was so juicy, flavorful and cooked to perfection! You know it's fresh and top quality when you get a preview of their delicious meats in the case.They have a vast menu of sandwiches, handhelds, salads, sides and entrees for dinner. They offer BOGO wine and beer out of the drink fridge and have homemade goodies from the grandmother of the family. Don't sleep on the homemade pickles!!"

Pepe's Hacienda & Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.8 (186) • $$

"If you want authentic, this place is it. I can't believe I've never been here before, and I cannot wait to try more things on the menu. On top of that, the prices were great - especially compared to some local chains. Then after you eat, ensure you stroll around the store! There's a meat / butcher shop in the back and a huge pastry and bakery section."

Apna Bazar

★★★★☆ 3.9 (59) • $

"So, first thing to understand is, they recently moved to a bigger and better location on down the road but still on Beach. Now, they have more room for their grocery store proper but also a food court, a barber shop, a store selling Indian ladies' fashions and apparently much more yet to come. I mean, it has just opened very recently. The grocery itself is very interesting: it's not just Indian goods but also Turkish, Middle Eastern, Persian, Pakistani, Afghan, and more. It seems like everything is halal--I'm not certain about that but seems the main theme is all products are halal. Now, because of this international flavor, things can be a bit confusing at first because a lot of goods are grouped by nation/culture but some are not. This is means among other things, there is an aisle of tea . . . but that's all Indian tea. Afghan tea is elsewhere, as is Persian. There are of course Indian pickles but not in the aisle titled "pickles" which instead is everyone else's pickles--so like Levantine pickles there. You just have to poke about some to figure out where everything is actually. They also have a variety of baklava and samosas up front for sale next to the check-out station. I got some samosas and they were absolutely excellent. Then there is the food court. There is an Indian express take-out cafe but the real attraction is Istanbul Grill and Bakery which relocated here. Their menu has been expanded and they even plan soon to start serving Turkish breakfasts on the weekend which is amazing: Turkish breakfast is just beyond but rare to find in a restaurant in the US (I make it at home but it is very time-intensive and dirties up countless small plates for all the jams and such necessary). They are also now a complete bakery and have the most utterly incredible-looking cakes. I did not get any of their cakes because I have a whole tray of baklava at home but they do look delicious. As I speak Turkish I could not help but overhear conversations people were having around me and all were Turkish and all were happy with their food--which speaks volumes. It is very rare to have that many Turkish people happy all at once about a restaurant. That's the best review of any Turkish restaurant you can get."

Asian Square Supermarket

★★★★☆ 3.5 (46) • $

"Great Asian grocery on the Westside. They have some hot food here, they have a meat counter, they have produce, they have Shirataki noodles. There is a huge selection of rice and noodles and dry goods. Always have something on sale. There's notes all over the place from different people offering services. Seems like it's the community bulletin board. The owner is a cool guy. Very helpful and willing to order whatever you want. I love to get my bags of seaweed snacks here. I believe they also have lottery. Funny story, I came in here last year and they had gotten a case of crawfish or maybe two or three and they had a big bowl of fresh crawfish out on the checkout counter so you could see them. They were still alive so I asked the guy if I could buy a couple for my fish tank which she thought was very funny but he threw a few in a bag and didn't even charge me for it and they lasted for years LOL. Fun little pets. That's the kind of place this is. Never know what you might find."

Brazil Deli Market

★★★★☆ 4.3 (22) • $$

"After a Yelp event, my friends and I explored Brazil Deli Market. I was greeted with a friendly smile and hello. The bread was the first thing I saw. It was soft to the touch and looked amazing!They sold lots of fresh meats, with some already seasoned. The wings caught my eye immediately. Then, we strolled through the grocery store to explore. We then headed to the counter to order prepared foods (in the cases). Each of us ordered several different items to share. Wow! My taste buds were so happy. Honestly, I can't tell you the names of the items we ate, but I enjoyed everything! The ham and cheese was one of my favorites as well as one of the beef stuffed pastries. They also had a menu. I saw a few items as they served to others, and the food looked so good! If you are like me and love international cuisine, check them out! Your taste buds will thank you;)"

Mi Pueblo Meat & Market #2

★★★★☆ 3.9 (12) • $

"This is the Mi Pueblo meat market, aka "Mi Pueblo #2" (it is down Beach blvd from Mi Pueblo #1). From the intel I received from the owner of El Castillo, this is the primary carniceria for the area. They sell El Castillo's bolillos. But most importantly, they sell meat. And real skirt steak which they call "carne fajita". Since my Spanish is limited to pointing, carne and lo siento, I couldn't ask for what I wanted, since I didn't know how to ask if there was more of things in Spanish. Or what something was. This time, I came with my kitchen accomplice who, thankfully, speaks Spanish. I left with 5 pounds of the most beautiful skirt steak. I nearly cleared them out. I felt like I won the meat lottery.I also got some really nice uncured pork belly, bone in pork chops, and longanisa (unsure if that's chorizo or something else, but I bought it anyway). I was not a fan of their pre-marinated carne asada for cuts of meat, it wasn't the best. I thought it would've been long strips of skirt steak, but it's cut up with some grisly parts. Did you know it's impossible to find skirt steak in the greater Jacksonville area? Publix, nope. Tillman's? Nope. Small butcher down the street? Nope. Anyway, I am fairly certain this isn't owned by Mexicans. It's Central American and northern South American (Peruvian, Guatemalan, El Salvadorian). It was hard to find a crema that didn't have cream cheese in it like the La Vaquita brand I've come to know and love. Their tomatillos are perfect. Avocados aren't all hard. Lots of different kinds of queso. Chicharrons, homemade and packaged. All the quintessential canned goods."

EL Supremo

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"Ok, here we go We were looking for a meat market and we came across this GEM !!!They carry sooooo many Hispanic seasonings and products I LOVE IT!!!! But that's not all oh no no they also have a FRESH butcher shop and that's not ALL they also have like a little dining area where they serve freshly cooked Mexican food ..... SOOOO AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS If you guys decide to stop by you are on for a TREAT!!!Do I recommend this business!?!? UH YESSSSSS I DO!!!Bueno aquí vamos Estábamos buscando una carnicería y nos topamos con esta JOYA !!! Tienen muchísimos condimentos y productos hispanos ¡¡¡ME ENCANTA!!!! Pero eso no es todo oh no no, también tienen una carnicería FRESCA y eso no es TODO también tienen un pequeño comedor donde sirven comida mexicana recién hecha ..... MUY INCREÍBLEMENTE DELICIOSA Si deciden pasar por aquí, ¡¡¡se llevarán un TRATO!!! ¿¡Recomiendo este negocio!?!? ¡¡¡UH SÍ, LO HAGO!!!"