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Our Neighborhoods Royal Oaks Plaza

Community By Megan Jacobo, Reporter Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Royal Oaks Plaza is the largest shopping center in Miami Lakes, with 55 storefronts and 171,904 square feet of commercial space.

A Winn-Dixie grocery store is the largest store front and plaza anchor.

The shopping center was built in 1987 and is opposite the entrance to the Palmetto Expressway. It is managed by NAI Miami.

Miami Lakes Veterinary Clinic is one of the original tenants at the Royal Oaks Plaza.

“It’s a prime location and it’s close to the highway,” said Cynthia Colina, office manager.

“It’s pretty central in Miami Lakes and we’ve helped the community with their pets,” Colina said. “Even patients that have moved continue to come to us.”
One popular dining spot is the Mayor’s Café, owned by Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid, Councilman Jeffrey Rodriguez and Danny Delgado.

Whether you are looking for take-out or want to dine in, there are many cuisine options to choose from at the plaza: Papa John’s; House of Sun; Subway; Sports Grill; Sushi Bombs; Ben & Jerry’s; Outback; Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza; King & I Sushi & Thai; Cancun Grill and Kentucky Fried Chicken.

There are personal care businesses, too, including: Fiore Salon & Spa; Healthy Spine Institute; Massage Envy; Trust Dental; Uni K Wax Studio; Supercuts; Orange Theory; Royal Oaks Dental Partners; V.I.P Nails & Spa; New Day Sports; MyCare Pharmacy; Suncare Physical Therapy, Inc. and Your CBD Store.

Other merchants are The Billiard Club; Pinch-A-Penny-Pool-Patio-Spa; Barbarita’s Liquors; Shell gas station; Children’s Paradise Daycare; Adecco Staffing & Temp Agency; Bank of America; Chase Bank; Estrella Insurance; JetStream Federal Credit Union; Lakes Postal Services; Miami Lakes Veterinary Clinic; Dog House Miami; The Golden Corner Jewelry; Green Cleaners; Mathnasium; T-Mobile; and Havana Group Cigar.