The food is always fresh. Service is kind and respectful. Ambiance feels nice. Best place to shop. Cristina " Tina" Rodriguez Husband: Mario Rodriguez Ocala, FL

I had a list of stuff to get before Christmas so we had food in our hotel. My spouse didn't want to Go to Walmart, so he dropped me off here. I didn't know anything about this grocery store, but was pleasantly surprised. Although I couldn't find everything on my list, ai found some cool stuff to try. It was very busy (of course, it was Xmas Eve), but everyone was respectful and friendly. I would absolutely come back. There was a lot of stuff I would love to try!

Delicious produce. Great variety of Latin American product. The food is delicious and the plates are huge.

They have everything a Caribbean girl would want!! lol Water crackers Rhombuton (spelled incorrectly) Guava Pink pineapples Milo Horlicks LASCO POWDER??!!!! lol Oh my oh my oh my If you want a lil taste of culture go to this supermarket

It's the only place up here where I can get Columbian empanadas and it's not an arm and a leg. Their hot bar is awesome too. I wish there were more Latin places up here, I am from South FL, and you can not get good food worth eating in this area.

I don't know much about Key Foods, how big a chain they are (but know they do have other locations than just here in Ocala) but a friend suggested we go here because he said they have a great selection of Latin/Caribbean groceries. He wasn't wrong, The store is pretty large and has items from Latin America with an emphasis on the Caribbean--also has Jamaican and United States items. The produce selection is very good and leans towards Caribbean items you won't easily find at Publix or most grocery stores. Meat selection includes a lot of Latin sausages but fresh cuts of meat to me were not quite on par with Publix's level of quality and I didn't buy any. For dry goods, you kind of have to know they're grouped by type but also by nationality. So in example, you have a selection of spices from United States manufacturers but then separate section in another whole aisle of Goya and Badia spices since these tend to appeal to Latin customers (though also made in the USA I think). Then you have a Jamaican aisle and that's where you'll find Jamaican spices including many varieties of Jamaican curry powder and oxtail stew seasoning. You can't walk up to the first spices you see and go "oh, they don't have any Jamaican curry, pity" because it's just somewhere else. And it's best to walk down every single aisle on your first visit and see what you can see. A few other things to know: --They have a hot bar with a lot of delicious Latin food to go. --They also have fresh Cuban bread and a selection of Latin pastries inclusive of a great assortment of empanadas--Columbian, Puerto Rican, even Argentine empanadas. Technically, this is not a bakery with empanadas but an empanaderia with some pastries, too. --Yes, they do play contemporary Christian music. In English. At first I was like, "is this what I think it is?" then I heard Susan Ashton and that confirmed it. Personally, I don't mind but it would seem more logical to have music in Spanish here. --The music aside, it's very helpful if you do know Spanish. And be specific about which empanadas you want. Do not put the workers of the empanaderia under undue stress by being unclear in your order.

Yes I am one of them crazy people who will drive from Gainesville to Ocala just to visit Key Food. They are clean, they have good hours, and a good variety of meats, fruits, and vegetables. The ambience is clean. They do play Christian music, so I guess if that's offensive to you; it might not be the place for you, but all around they are great. Uhh and they have a great selection of meals in their bar.

First visit and it was pretty good. The hot food was great. It's cafeteria style. I got the stew with meat and the yellow rice. Both were good. They have a huge meat and vegetables areas with stuff you can't get in American markets. It was very busy that day. I will def be going back.