I just finished a Carne Asada burrito first time eating at Cardenas and it was absolutely one of the best burritos I have ever had will definitely be back . And I will reiterate on my last review the produce at Cardenas is amazing. I absolutely love their produce department. read more

First and last time. I order a grilled chicken and was informed it was the last one. Cashier asked me to wait a few minutes while she cut it. 5 minutes later I was informed I had to wait another 20 minutes. They had given my order to another customer. Very unorganized. Didn't even get an apology. read more

We love Cardenas Markets kitchen. We usually visit the one in Murrieta and this one in Cathedral City specifically for their chilaquiles. We know that breakfast stop at 11am so we hurried to make it before that time. When I ordered my usual the lady said that they don't make them on weekends. I was honestly shocked because I know we have gotten them on weekends. I even told her that it was up on in the screen and she said rudely "I know but we don't make them on the weekend" seemed like she just didn't want to make them. read more

*Cardenas es Muey Bien* Simply put.... I really like it here... I love their mini avocados and specials that used to be weekly ~~ 3 for $0.99....and tho ever since the new tariffs began, they still offer some good deals but less often... Wifey & I love all their delicious freshly made self-serve tamales (at least 6 types) kickin' it inside the warm steamy bins next to the hot food counter & cafe... The hot food counter & cafe has some decent food and great daily deals: $1.25 Taco Tuesdays ~~ 10 different types of protein to choose from + all the street taco fixings. They're pretty good and the value too $6 8-piece Pollo Asado with Corn Tortillas & Salsa on Weds & Thurs. The chicken is pretty good, when it's not overcooked, but the cooks are way too heavy-handed with the salt ~~ I prefer the pollo asado marination process and flavor to speak for itself $6 Burrito Fridays ~~ 10 different types of protein to choose from + all the standard fixings. Decent for the value & size Large assortment of fresh made ceviche...I think they're just okay...but they're all reasonably priced Pretty good salsa bar but sometimes they're too busy (or lazy) to refill & restock and clean up the area...and they need to label the different types of salsas so most costumers like me don't need to guess which is which When the hot food counter line is long it moves pretty quickly -- especially when the regular customers know what they want before it's their turn to order... The service from all the lovely ladies is friendly. Tho some of the team members don't speak English, my High School Spanish comes in handy. And bonus points because they always wear gloves while handing & serving food. The self-checkout gals on the grocery side of store are very friendly & helpful... The store in general is usually clean & tidy...and the aisles are wide which is a major plus in my grocery shopping playbook... Lots of parking within the shopping plaza... Tho I don't shop here too much for groceries, Cardenas Market is still a key member within my grocery store bullpen for their Cafe, tamales and avocados... And at least once a month, they earn a well-deserved Save or a Pinch-hit Stand-up Triple when called upon. read more

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To find all your Mexican food needs. I've bought their tortillas for years here, as well as finding the simplest things like salsa el pato for Mexican rice. Chingon style. read more

Officially no reason to come here. Have had two back-to-back experiences of buying bad cheese and bad meat. Today we had bought a cheese that had today's date on it. Once we got home and opened the bag, it smelled awful and tasted terrible. We immediately got back in the car and drove back to the store where we were offered either a refund or a new cheese. Mind you we don't live close to the store, we were on a time crunch, and we were promised quality cheese given the date of the packaging. The store refused to compensate us so we asked for a manager. The manager then came with a terrible attitude, and never once apologized to us for the inconvenience. Eventually, we got our refund and our products but with a lot of attitude and no apology. As someone who's worked customer service i don't know how they let this shit fly. State bros and food for less customer service is way nicer and more compensating just go there instead! read more

I went to buy grilled chicken. I asked for a receipt from a young Hispanic woman in glasses who helped me, but I don't know if she speaks English or pretends not to understand, but she refused to give me the receipt. On top of that, the customer response was also very irreverent. It's a place that sells South American food materials, but this is the United States. At least, I think the staff who can communicate basic should interact with the customer. I bought fruit and vegetables a few months ago, but the cashier accidentally paid for it with another item, so I got a correction from the custom service. read more

The customer service is oh ok They take long time assist clients at the cashiers the store is very clean they have pretty much everything but only they're guacamole that I bought was very salty but other than that I found everything I read more

I actually give Cardenas Kitchen a Minus 15, is extremely dirty and grimy and you can visually see bugs crawling around. I don't know how they have a line to order food from the kitchen. I'm tempted to call the health department. That's how bad it is. read more

i would like to give my experience at Cardenas today. I needed some tortillas corn to be precise. I live by myself, and the only thing that was left were packages of three dozen tortillas, which would last me forever. I only needed a small amount so I went up to the counter where a man named Javier was working. This man was the nicest, most helpful, most considerate person that I have come across in a long time. He was pleasant. Had a very nice smile on his face that was very sincere. He went out of his way to help me and personally went to the warmer and wrapped me up six tortillas which is all I needed. I can't believe I was going to go to Food 4 Less, but I'm so glad that I decided to come here. Please PLEADE tell Javier how much he is appreciated. Give him the credit he deserves. The man needs a raise. I will most definitely be back and most definitely ask for Javier. Thank you very much sincerely Suzanne Farris. read more

I recently had the pleasure of trying La Señora de las Aguas - Chía Lemonada by Carolina From the very first sip, the balance of zesty lemon and refreshing chía seeds was absolutely spot on. The natural flavors shine through without being overly sweet, making it the perfect drink for a hot day--or honestly, any time you need a healthy pick-me-up. The chia seeds add a pleasant texture and make the drink feel both energizing and nourishing. read more

Going to Cárdenas is part grocery shopping and part entertainment. Sometimes it feels like a tourist attraction. The place is spotless, the staff is helpful, the variety is impressive and there are lots of bargains to be found. Whole chicharrón the size of a small child, large bottle of avocado oil for $8, tres leches that will make you slap your mama, etc. A must visit. Our cashier Jeisel was professional, friendly, helpful and attentive. Definitely worth the visit. read more

The kitchen staff is great. Esperanza is always very helpful and courteous. We love the food from here.

Highly recommend this place for produce and all things Mexican/Hispanic. Produce is always fresh and reasonably priced. Herbs and spices are fresh. I love using Nopales and this is where you would have to come to get this. Additionally the flan is outstanding. If you need a dessert in a pinch this is your go to! Since I come to Cardenas to buy groceries to cook my own food I have not tried their cooked food. Service is also very good. If you are looking for something they are very helpful. read more

They have whole beef tongue Less expensive than some. Beautiful store..Palm springs read more

Went back primarily for vegetables. Purchased some shrimp for ceviche from the counter. The person charged the incorrect price, per-pound, essentially overcharging by 100%. Make sure if you do purchase that the per-pound price matches what is displayed in the window of the case. I didn't check until I was home. That is a mistake I will not make again. read more

Me encanta la comida que hay en cárdenas de cathedral City mi favorito chicharrón de lonja y caldo de res el servicio es excelente me atendió elizabeth Ojeda una persona muy amable servicio excelente por eso regreso siempre read more

It's a great Market with a wonderful eat in deli, lively Mexican music, and a great "Viewing" area to watch (through windows) tortilla making!!!! We love it read more

This place is always busy and the staff is really helpful. They always know exactly how to direct me to find what I am looking for!! The cashiers at the front are always friendly, lately by chance Jeisel has been the cashier that I end up going too. She is always attentive and helpful. Overall this Cardenas has excellent customer service. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

So disappointed! We ordered via DoorDash 1 chicken burrito & 1 carnitas burrito. EVERY piece of meat in each burrito was dry as jerky, and the flour tortilla was the texture of an old dish towel. Even though we ordered 1 roja salsa & 1 verde, none was included. Funny thing is....we hesitated ordering from a local Mexican restaurant & decided to go with the tried & true Cardenas. Wow. Things have changed, and not for the better. I'm sad to lose a once dependable food source. read more

Me gusta mucho esta tienda muy buenas ofertas y buen servicio al cliente en especial Elizabeth que siempre me ofrece ayuda cuando no encuentro algun articulo ya que cambian todo de un lado para otro. read more

First time there, and the store was very hot, not pleasant to shop around. Felt bad for workers they look exhausted and uncomfortable working there. Store is hot and employees look tired and hot read more

We recently purchased a vacation/retirement home in Cathedral City and we've been spending a lot of time out here, so a reliable grocery store is a must. I'm married to a Mexican woman and my mother-in-law also lives with us, so finding an ethnic market that caters to their wants/needs, while providing all the stuff that I crave, is essential. We've been very impressed with Cardenas' overall selections of Hispanic specialty items, the store layout and décor (bright and colorful), and its cleanliness. When we're home in the LA area, we usually shop at Northgate Gonzales Markets, but there are none of those in the desert, only in LA and San Diego. My wife commented that the produce is slightly better at Northgate, but it's still very good at Cardenas and we feel that the entire rest of the store is an upgrade from Northgate. The staff is super nice, aisles are wide, shelves are well-stocked, even with the current situation, and the meats and "homemade" foods are very high quality and reasonable prices. They do a great job of limiting crowds inside and cleaning the carts between uses and they provide hand sanitizer inside the front door. Glad we found Cardenas and they're not too far from the house, so this will be our new "go to" for food and sundries. read more

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Cardenas is an excellent store. Excellent customer service. What I like the most is the kitchen, the produce department and the cake 3 leches I love it. read more

Bought a cake for my wedding a month in advance and they didn't have it .Told me they forgot .fuck this place go somewhere else ! Poor customer service ! Won't be coming here again . read more

I am going five stars for Cardenas Market. Firstly, they have great produce and low, low prices. We left with four bags of groceries at about half the typical price of WF. Secondly, if you like Mexican Cuisine like I do, this market has everything you could want. Delightful Mexican Pastries, all kinds of breads, packaged products and canned foods, Mexican cheeses like you have never seen before, picked veggies, fresh spices, the real coca cola, a hot counter for entrees to go, aisles of MEXICAN CANDY!!!, meats, fresh seafood, and a crazy bakery counter with the bonus of many flavors of agua fresca. Third and finally, the staff are nice people, they are really helpful and friendly. I throughly enjoyed shopping here. Tonight we are having super nachos for dinner! Free parking in the lot out front. Highly recommend. read more

Had the worst experience today. Within three minutes of leaving my phone I went back to get it and it was gone. I knew my phone was left in the store because my watch was able to locate it DANIEL. The manager would not help he would not look at the video cameras. Stephanie in the cages told me if I called 911 that the police would fine me because it wasn't an emergency. We called 911 regardless. They found my phone in the employees locker room on top of the cubbies. Because we were persistent and called the police and wouldn't leave without my phone and did our own investigation. That is why we got the phone back. It took over an hour, but we wouldn't leave the store. This is the cathedral city store. read more

Great market and overall good store , BUT the cashier (Mahiela M) was rude at checkout really unprofessional

Careful here!!!! Source: patch.com (local news): They were closed on March 10 on a "voluntary condemnation" due to food "unfit for human consumption," according to the Department of Health inspector Darrel Balancier's report. The facility had no hot water; food was improperly handled and was discarded during the inspection, according to the report. All issues were rectified the same day, and the market was allowed to reopen by 4 p.m. read more

Worst racist experience I have ever experienced in my life here. On 01/14/2021 I went in to get a fresh juice, ordered a green one. There were two women behind the counter. I asked for ice and they began to speak in Spanish saying "Siempre quieren más" weird , it was only me, asking for a simple drink only with ice. Then the woman makes my drink and picks a dirty rag OFF OF THE FLOOR and wipes the underside of where the juice comes out . The other lady laughs. She then sticks my cup under the machine to make my juice, periodically stopping to use the SAME RAG on the same place. The other woman continues to laugh. Mind you, I am watch this entire thing with tears in my eyes shocked. (Brown skin does not , equal NOT fluent in Spanish) She then goes the to ice machine. Takes the SAME RAG. To wipe off the stand where you put the cup to catch the ice, and let's the ice fall onto the stand and picks the ice up in her hand and stuffs it into the hole of the top over a sink so the drink is spilling out The other lady laughs and laughs. The one making my drink goes "Todos son cochinos" . She then brings me my drink. Takes some other random rag and wipes my drink off (on top around the sides) and gives me my total $5.00 something. I pay for it. Mortified but thinking okay, I can tell the manager or something. I go try and speak with a manager and the manager is called twice by a cashier and then the manager sees me standing there and just leaves the store. I then reach out to the HR customer service representative the next . She laughs at my story and calls me "colored" . I then reach out to KKR and send emails. No response. No apology. No nothing. Hoping that your stores will treat everyone equally and that no one actually will get sick behind another employee doing this to another customer. read more

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I live in Rancho Mirage and I love Cardenas, I save a lot of money buying all my vegetables here. Also their shrimp in less than 1/2 the price of Costco and they have GREAT ceviche. What's not to like? Once a week, I go to Cardenas and save so much. Gelsons? Forget it!I read more

ADDICTIVE & GUILTY PLEASURE The unique Mexican Deli at Cardenas does not have the best Mexican food on the planet, but it sure beats Del Taco and Taco Bell ... and the prices are very reasonable! ... HOWEVER, these are the deal-breakers below: 1. Long waits to place your order in the queue, due to a skeleton staff (1 staff:12 patrons) 2. Plates, plastic ware, and NAPKINS are scarce. 3. 40 minutes-to-one hour wait-time for "8-piece Grilled Chicken Special" on Wed/Thu. 4. Onsite dining tables are always unsanitary. 5. Tasty salsa bar is not always maintained. 6. "In-'N'-Out has friendlier cashier service." read more

Worst customer service in the deli, when i questioned it, they tried to say they were short handed when they obviously had 3 other people standing around. Daniel the manager said he couldn't hold them responsible for being disrespectful and rude. Please don't shop here. Thought i could support my local mexican store but apparently not. I don't need to be treated better than anyone, just want to be acknowledged read more

As convenient as Cardenas is for groceries I will not ever shop here again! Self check out is a joke! They had zero registers open today when I went. I can normally get thru self check out when I have a few things. Today I had more groceries and was forced to go thru self check out. The machine kept stopping me because of the sensitivity of the bagging area I had to wait for an associate to come sign in each time. Between standing there checking out and having to wave down an associate over 15 times I was so over it! I spent more time at the register than I did shopping. Bring back the cashiers!!!! read more

First time here and the deli people were helpful. I had one of the best carne asada burritos I've had in the CVS. The campechana/shrimp cocktail was excellent. Will be back to try the ceviche. read more

Beautiful large Mexican Market with pastries, tortilla maker, beautiful fresh fruit and already prepared food. There are 30 markets and they were started by Jesus Cardenas who traded tools for a pregnant pig in 1970. In 1981 he started the first market in Ontario. We will be back! read more

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Meat clerk needs to be re trained on cross contamination he kept the same gloves for both meat and chicken plus he was sick coughing all over products.. read more

I love this place....great stuff to be found on every aisle. The fresh food area is great. Different deals everyday of the week....I believe Tuesday is Carnitas. They are specialty price per pound. Many different types of ceviche also. I really love to shop here. Go here for spices a lot. Much cheaper. Lots of things better priced. Good place to go for fruits and veggies. read more

What a big bright beautiful store! Piñatas hanging like Christmas decorations from the ceiling. Everything looks so colorful and fresh. And speaking of color, the produce department radiates with vibrancy. Even the music was a lively modern Latino flare. This store carries many organic and healthy food items along with the typical Hispanic foods. The pandaria display is immense. Items were freshly made all day. They even have a grill and salsa bar area. I bought some organic Turmeric tea. It was simply yummy. All the produce we bought was fresh and full of flavor. The baked items were interesting too. We bought some cookie\biscuits that had pumpkin anise spice and the others with coconut. Quite tasty for sure. Our other cookies we bought were made from miaz. Not my favorite, but interesting. I will certainly make a stop in here again and spend some time examining every item on every shelf and aisle. read more

Cardenas Markets - Panderia! - Meat Shops Near Me - Cathedral City, California

I really wish we had one of these stores in the high desert. I love going here probably because I love cooking Mexican food. Prices are seriously awesome here. I especially like being able to buy prepared masa for tamales and tortillas. Takes the extra long step out of making it yourself. The meat department and deli are great here and so is the hot food counter when you don't feel like cooking. Highly recommend this store. read more