The Garden

The Garden is very close to my work so I’ve been here several times. I’d break down the score like this:
Food: ³⁄₅
Cleanliness: ¹⁄₅
Service: ²⁄₅
The sandwiches are good, especially the Cuban. And my coworkers love the Reuben. The deviled crab is pretty dry and gross though. The cookies and brownies are less than expected. The pies are about average, nothing spectacular. Prices are slightly more than Subway right across the street and the quality isn’t that much better.
My biggest problem with this place is cleanliness. They are not in the habit of changing gloves between handling money and food, which leaves a sick feeling in my stomach.
Service here has been spotty. Two of the nicer employees are no longer there and we’ve had bad experiences with two others. In one case, I politely asked the employee to change her gloves after handling money and she lied about touching the money with the gloved hand then gave me attitude. The other time my coworker was having a conversation with a slightly flamboyant employee and the actual owner of The Garden asked my coworker if he wanted her employee’s phone number.
Perfect if you’re sick of Subway and don’t want to drive 10 minutes further. Otherwise would not recommend.

Cuban sandwiches are great – they are made the old school Tampa way. They also have great regular and Cajun boiled peanuts. If you get there early enough, you might also be able to get a deviled crab or two.

Stopped in here for a quick bite, got the cuban sandwich and banana cream pie. Both were fantastic. Sat outside on the picnic benches and had this quick lunch. This is a little road side shack so don’t expect much but it is def worth the stop

I am very happy with my produce purchases or homemade pies and deli sandwiches here. The service was also very friendly every time I visit.

Talk about an utter disappointment! The «Georgia Peaches» they sold me for $ 5 were rotten, I had to throw ¹⁄₃ of them away when I got home & took them out of the bag. By the next day the rest were moldy, rotten & slimy– into the trash they went. Of the 2 mini pies I bought, the banana cream was way too sweet and the cookies and cream was was disgusting– my 2 kids wouldn’t even eat it, saying it tasted like chicken?! I took a bite and had to agree, something was definitely OFF. Into the garbage it went as well. What a waste of $ 15! The woman behind the counter was as nice as could be– unfortunately that’s the only good thing I have to say about this establishment, as her produce and pies were terrible. I will not be stopping by this over priced roadside stand ever again.

We have had some amazing over priced pies from this place, but the last one we got was way to expensive to be so bad tasting. It was the strawberry pie and it looked like it was going to be amazing, but it was either old or there was no sugar in it. No good. The produce was pretty decently priced. Probably depending on the season.
I feel a little bad to give such a bad review, but if you charge that much for a pie and it taste so bad it’s really hard to ever go back. Maybe just go back for fruit.

This is one of the more well-​stocked roadside stands along 41, with all sorts of different pies being their big draw. Lots of varieties here, and most sound quite good. I come to get boiled peanuts for the wife, which I’m told are pretty good. Also had my first experience with devil crabs here… which I will not be doing again (yuck).
Service is very friendly, but prices are high. Bring cash. They take credit/​debit, but only on purchases over $ 10. Parking can get a little squirrelly, since there are no laid out spaces, people just park anywhere. Last time I was there, a woman parked her Lincoln across the entire lot, cutting the parking lot in two. Nice job.
Say hi to the cows, too.

The staff is very kind and the sandwiches we got were great. Ill be back to try the pies!

I’ve stooped here a few times for produce and wasn’t very impressed. The ladies inside are very friendly and do say they have the best Cubans in town, but when it comes to freshness in the produce its not there. At one time i was in a hurry had to stop here and buy some very wilted cilantro and decided after that i wouldn’t be returning because of quality and price. The place over off 10^th is much cheaper and better quality. I wish i could say the garden had the best price and produce but they just don’t…