Southland Shopping Center — Attraction in Fort Lauderdale

Southland Shopping Center, as one would expect, has a number of stores and restaurants, ranging from the mediocre, the fast food regulars, to the outstanding. There are the usual fast food chains giants such as Wendy's, Dunkin Donuts and even McDonald's, which is not actually part of the shopping center, but it is right next door, just west of it. There's a Winn-Dixie; a Big Lots; a Sally's Beauty; animal grooming; a UPS package store; a barber shop, a coin op laundromat, a Beall's outlet store, even a bar. But, to me, what keeps me returning again and again, is what I consider one if the outstanding Thai restaurants around. It's called Thai 84 (because it's on State Road 84, a/k/a Marina Mile Blvd), and lunch offers the best bargain. For the price of your entree, which is reasonable, between $9 and $16, you can have all the daily soup special if the day AND all of the salad you want, boasting the BEST peanut dressing you will ever find. The chef specializes in all kinds of curry, from red to green to massaman, as well as pad Thai. My personal favorite is their duck massaman. The pieces of duck are wonderfully crispy, and rhe very peanutty massaman curry is also unbeatable. The staff (of 2) are friendly and efficient, as well as very knowledgable about the menu and specials. It is one if those inviting, local hole-in-the-wall type restaurants that are usually the best kept secrets. Monday thru Friday is usually crowded for peak lunch time, thinning out around 1-1:30 (open 11:30 to 3 for lunch). They are also open for dinner starting at 5, but everything is a la carte. They are closed on Sundays. And yes, I...

Many nice stores. Friendly, small town feel in this strip type Plaza near/ a few miles down from Port Everglades . Plenty of parking. Has a little of everything. Big Lots, dollar tree, vape shop, Winn Dixie, Bealls, tires, beauty salon, Thai restaurant, falafel restaurant , Wells Fargo bank, Dunking Donuts, UPS store. etc. STOREFRONTS Now being remodeled, using bucket trucks. Halfway or more finished.Always plenty of parking. Photos coming soon. Update: Big Lots going out of business, everything in store is discounted 5 to 10%, no big deal, but it's idd... been there since I moved to the area in 2009, yet I rarely shopped there. Now that it's leaving, I'm shopping there and seeing all the nice things and feeling sad 😔 So many retail stores gone the padtv10 years. Shopping enjoyment gone. Sad for that. Amazon has taken over. But I got some nice things on sale to remember Big Lots by. Dishes, carpet, candy, pillow cases. Remodeling almost done. Winn Dixie to become an Aldis soon. Bealls looks nice and has expanded their selection but hoping for a good clothing store where...

Southland Shopping is and has been a work in progress for over a year. New facades , New signs. New paint and trim. And now work on new lighting on the "ceiling" of the wall k way. Some trees have been planted. Winn Diixie has been completely remodeled and it is now a truly pleasant place to shop. Store hours are till 11:00p.m. with one door closed after 8:00p.m. The whole interior has been upgraded and is truly a pleasant shopping experience! As for staff, they couldn't be nicer!!! Wells Fargo bank moved into the area. Most long time stores are still there. What this plaza lacks is "curb appeal".It needs more greenery, 💐 flowers., brightness. There is no truly inviting outdoor dining area. Nothing that makes you want to stroll through this strip mall....