Been coming here for over a decade. I like the diezmillo, queso fresco and the longaniza. The pollo fajita is good too. And the little to go restaurant station they have is convenient for something quick read more

Ok so this place is nice and convenient to get something quick, however, the lady that runs that store is not nice at all. Shes always in a bad mood and very rude to customers. I wish that wasn't the case because the location is so convenient. The produce is not the freshest either. But this review is just to talk about the customer service there. They need to do better and be nicer to regular customers. read more

LOVE THE PEOPLE AND THE FOOD HERE! Everyone is Always helpful and welcoming, the food always taste great!

If you're ever in the neighborhood stop by and get a burrito de chicharron it's the best by far that I've had. The man who makes it in the kitchen area is super friendly and always offers samples. It's a little market so you know everything's fresh. read more

Best meat in DOWNEY. Hands down been coming here for years now and they never disappoint. read more

My mom has been coming here since I was a little girl, so it's nice that now that I am a grown woman with a household of my own, I can come here too. The staff is always friendly and helpful, and it's one of the only shops that I have felt okay going to during Covid. They only allow a certain number of customers, it doesn't usually get busy when I go, and there are spaced apart stickers in front of the butcher counter. My particular favorites when buying meat are obviously the carne asada preparade, and the pollo preparado. They are well seasoned, always come out really tender, and are overall really satisfying. I also order shortribs and whole chicken, and drumsticks. I'm excited to order tri tip next time to go. They also have a counter with ready to go food. I haven't ordered much there, but we always get chips, guacamole, and red salsa. My mother-in-law will also get seasonings and other items from Mexico and seems to be very satisfied with the quality. Overall, I would recommend stopping by to get your meat for the week. read more

I got Asada and it was paper thin, but it was very soft and tender. I prefer to season it myself. My friends bought the chicken that was also very fatty and seasoned, but didn't taste like anything. read more

Horrible customer service. This place is trash. Cashier here was on a personal CELLPHONE call while "helping" me. Chatting away. Not once did she look at me, greet me, or offer me a bag. I myself forgot to ask for a bag. I paid with my card since I had no cash on me. She pushed my stuff to the side for me to pile up in my arms. I asked for a bag and she says it's 10 cents with a serious face. Couldn't help but laugh at how pathetic my experience was. Customer service is everything!!! read more

I have been coming here for 5 years all the way from LA. My go to spot for Ranchera and prime meat and good prices for the quality.

First time shopping at this place, since it was on our way home. The butcher was really nice, meat a bit overpriced. When at the register the cashier was very rude, unwelcoming, and does not acknowledge the customer. I said "good afternoon" and she did not respond back. First and last time I shop here. read more

I highly recommend this meat market I love how I can find everything I need for long weekends barbecue everything is so fresh. Excellent customer service. The meat is so tender, soft, and juicy. read more

Great prices and good quality all around! My quest for a hard to find horse pinata continues! My parents buy their ranchera cuts here for their barbecues. The meat is great! The employees are friendly and very helpful. I came here the other day since I saw tons of pinatas. A friend of mine ArmaNaco was looking for two pinatas. One had to be a person and the other a horse. I found the person (Chavo del Ocho) but there was no horse. Granted it's kind of hard to find a horse pinata. The pinata is big. It's almost chest high and only costs $13.99! To be honest 14$ is good for a basic nice pinata! The cheapest would be 10$ for a dinky one that is ugly! Going to the "fiesta district" on Olympic can be costly in gas and time and 3$ and up parking fees. The pinatas here are of good quality too. Elsewhere pinatas can cost up to $40.00. There are tons of Mexican candy here too!!!! Like my favorite Pulparindo!!!! I'm not sure how the prices compare with downtown Los Angeles though. This place is great for fiesta food and items!!!! read more

I went here because it was recommended by a friend and after that recommendation I checked Yelp and it had 2 great reviews. Unfortunately I will never go here again. I purchased 3lbs of carne estrada, 3 lbs of riblets, 2 lbs of queso fresco, an 18 pack of Tecate, produce, and a bag of mexican candy. Let's start with the meat. The carne estrada was ok, not wonderful, not really fresh, but okay. The riblets were not that good. When I looked at them through the glass you could not tell they were old because of the marinade, but when I cooked them they tasted awful, really old. They smelled old too. No bueno. Now let's move on to the queso fresco. It really wasn't fresco. It was more like queso viejo. There was no moistness to it and when I cut off a small piece I smelled it and it smelled like cleaning solution, it even tasted like cleaning solution. Bad, very bad. Now for the beer. When I got home the first thing I did was place the beer in fridge because honestly warm beer is not a good thing. When it was time to begin the drinking there was something wrong. When opening the can there was no "pop" sound you get when opening a cold can of beer. I poured the beer into my glass along with the lime and salt and there was not much fizz to it. I drank two of these beers and then decided to stop and just drink the beers I normally have in reserve. This totally took me over the top. You can mess with my meat, my cheese, but heaven help you if you mess with my beer. That was when I decided I am not going to be visiting this store again. There that is my review. I could go on, talk about the cleanliness of the store, the customer service from the people behind the counter, but I won't. I think they've done enough damage for them selves with my first visit. Just in case they are reading this, I do a lot of cooking, especially carne estrada, and I drink a lot of beer, so by this experience they have lost out on a really big cash cow. read more

I've been coming here for years (since before the new ownership) and I can't say I've ever had a problem with any of my purchases. I like to buy meat here and typically it's carne ranchera for grilling and the salsas are pretty good as well. A pound (obviously varies) was around 5 bucks and some change. I do enjoy their natural juices though. The beet juice or otherwise known as a vampire, is one of my favorites. It's only 2 bucks, all of their juices are 2 bucks. I'm sure their other items might be somewhat over priced compared to a large market but it's a mom and pop type of shop so it makes sense. Cards accepted. read more

Living in Downey since 1968 to 2000, this was the place to go for old fashioned friendly service and great groceries, especially the meat. Unfortunately, times and this place have changed. No longer as friendly, the quality of the produce and meat are not that good and like everything else it seems, poor service, mediocre products and higher prices have become the norm. Sad. read more

Great Prices and the best fresh Meat market in town hands down!! :) read more

This place is great. They have so many different Central and South American products. They also have a kitchen. I've ordered a burrito, some tacos and a molcajete and they are really good. :) read more

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I am writing this review to make people aware what this market does to their customers. The cashier billed me for things that I did not purchase. The receipt had gaps showing items on top not purchased on the bottom items purchased . When I called to talk to the manager/ owner.. The women was hesitant to give me her name. Nina said, "I am in charge and I bagged your items." She claims that they were very busy. When in fact there were only 2 people in line. I hate that people can be dishonest especially during this time! People be careful make sure you question your bill if it doesn't add up to what you actually purchased! read more

For a very long time we have been buying our meat without complaints until today. My wife and her family bought at Joe's when they owned their business at Alameda. My brother-in-laws actually worked for Joe a long time ago. Today, his sister-in-law had the worst customer service ever. This morning their butcher gave me the worst meat ever and when I came back to complain with the manager she showed a lack of customer service. Today was our last day buying anything there or at Gloria's Restaurant. Btw, she told me to tell Joe, "Let him know I'm his sister-in-law." read more

This meat market is Unprofessional. This store makes you feel unwelcome if you're not a regular I ask for bags after and I was willing to pay For the bags grocery bags and they said they didn't have any. The lady that was a cashier read more

It was my favorite mexican store until vallartas market gets into the neighborhood because they went up with the prices and the worstthey change the kitchen cocinero and the barbacoa or Birria is not the same also doubles the price read more

So i went here today for one of their healthy drinks (orange, apples, carrots and beets) and of course it's right there in the little kitchen area where all the food is so of course i HAD to have him fix a girl two small taco's to go.. two chiccarone tacos with some beans, cilantro, onions, red salsa hot sauce. Wow, was good. ..bad girl, BAD GIRL.. (but oh so good).. read more

The veggies and fruit are not only not fresh, they're rotting on the shelves. The selection of tortillas & beans boggles the mind... The meat is okay, overpriced and not out of this world and the selection is more Mexican themed than "country" themed... I asked them for smoked pork chops and flank steak and the butcher looked at me like I just cursed his mom... But it does have some good points... They have a small and limited selection of Goya products, which is good since I'm Puerto Rican. They have a small restaurant/kitchenette that makes decent food. No lines so it can't be that good. There's absolutely no traffic inside so you can get in and out with little wait. The everyday items that people usually run out of right in the middle of cooking/cleaning are REALLY overpriced (foil, wax paper, dish soap, 409, etc.), so keep in mind there's a 99 Cent store just a 1/4 mile north of the place... If you're an old Hispanic woman and you don't mind wilted cilantro with no fragrance, or limes that look more like lemons or warm green onions, this is the place for you. But for me? I'm headed over to Luis Market off Imperial and Clark. Better quality meat, better prices and wider selection of Hispanic ingredients ranging the spectrum of nationalities. Not to mention platanos/plaintains that are ripe and greener than Puerto Rico's! read more

I am not an expert in Mexican cooking, but I try. The butcher always cuts the meat precise & makes suggestions. Thank you for always having what I need & at reasonable prices. read more

This store is great, this is one of the only stores that my family buys meat from. Don't know what the other guy is talking about I've never eaten meat from them that wasn't good. And their customer service is great, if people think otherwise it's probably them being the problem. I don't know how they can sell you old or weird tasting beer but that sounds so unlikely, I highly doubt they kept a case of beer in the back for over a year so it can get old and just so they can mess with a customer. They always seem busy so I don't think they can have old products there. But overall great service and great products, I had a burrito from there and it was awesome. Check it out!!! read more

You know what they say, "once you kill a cow you have to make a burger". Just kidding. This place is a Downey jewl. the meat, poultry and veggies are fresh and so good. the prices are moderate. The satff might want to be a bit more friendly and nicer, but we don't go to make friends. My mom is crazy about this place. Close to home and quick service. Love Gloria's Country Butcher. They also have a kitchen with cooked food for lunch. I have not eaten from there yet, but when I do trust I will let you guys know what's up! lol read more

I love coming here for the carnitas and the totals I just wished the gentleman would use some gloves when he touches the meat then everything else. I have yet to get sick and it taste great so I'm hoping he washes them often read more

Hole in the wall place. Been going here since it was just "Country Butcher" and when they made sandwiches...way before it became Gloria's. Good neighborhood market to grab a few things. They have fresh meats and cooked/prepared food. The produce tends to be old. I've never seen a fresh bunch of celery there. By the time they're there they are already soft and bendy but they are cheap. Perfect for soups or stews. read more

I personally love this store!!!!Unlike the other review who talked about their beer which has nothing to do with the store ,maybe they should take it up with the manufacture of the beer......who knows maybe they where already drunk and could not taste how good the carne is.I shop there daily and I've never had a problem .Dont let one bad seed stop you from visiting the store:):):) read more