Food Universe Marketplace

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tornillos (cream horns), churros

baked goods but no one behind counter to serve you!

no posted prices!

Food influences on posters along one wall.

pastry counter in grocery. No prices are posted, making selection difficult

seating but no one to get/purchase the items. I left. Sad service

$5 meringues

It's a large pastry area. empanadas

Many bins from which to select hot Caribbean dishes

$5 boxes of pastries

wish someone would've helped me. These were inaccessible

Mexican conchas

some were way over baked. Besitos (coconut macaroons) were $2 each

big cookies

Deke M.

★★★☆☆

Jul 20, 2024

This is a chain grocery that began in NY. This particular one is a Latino store full of specialty and grocery items. It also has a two table "bistro" seating at the bakery and a separate room for cafeteria style Latin steam bins of hot meals by the plate. The walls advertise "Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba, Puerto RIco" and the like. Prices are fairly good everywhere, however, knowing typical pricing is helpful. For example besitos or coconut kisses (macaroons) at the bakery are $2 when they are .75 in other bakeries. It is worth your stroll through (it is in a "food dessert" area and there is a significant homeless population in the area). English does not seem to be the first language in this store. The ready to go foods look good and I'm hopeful it's a new Lakeland Treasure (It replaces a Bravo Supermarket)