Made a stop before hitting the dunes. Unfortunately no beer sold here. However, I am a fan of their…read morein house salsa and chicharrones. It's smacking. I was asked how many pounds of chicharrones I wanted. I kid you not I was laughing. I never bought this stuff by the pound in my life.

Done going here for anything. I live up the street and have been using this store for years but I…read moream done. Done with the predatory pricing, done with the blaring music, done with the non existent service, done with the 'fuck you' attitude and done with looking at the filthy, fly infested meat/food area. I have always done my best to patronize local businesses but the absolute dysfunction here has given me no option. DONE.

Oh my goodness! How have we missed this gem three years in a row?!…read more House/dog sitting in Arroyo Grande for a month and heard about this place from the property caretaker. Sure wish we'd know sooner, but so glad to have found it now. This store is like a cross between TJ's and Whole Foods with a huge assortment of prepared foods and fair pricing. We went there three times in 2 weeks and loaded up on goodies such as take 'n' bake pizza, chili, and OF COURSE the clam chowder. We also hit the bakery pretty hard and thoroughly enjoyed the berry cobbler, along with a few other sweet treats. Location is easy to find, plenty of parking and service very friendly. Can't wait to go back.

Nice local grocery store that la not part of the big 3 (Kroger/Ralphs/Food4less,…read morePavilions/Vons/Albertsons, and Superior). But their groceries and products are definitely pricier compared to big 3. Black plus size female cashier was nice and friendly. I don't know her name. I just remember her description and how she made us feel during checkout.

Woody's Butcher Block absolutely lived up to the hype. I ordered the single-patty burger, pulled…read morepork taco, brisket taco, coleslaw, and potato salad, and every single item was outstanding. The burger was juicy and flavorful, the tacos were packed with delicious smoked meat, and the sides were fresh and complemented the meal perfectly. As someone who visits this area often, this will definitely become a regular stop. Highly recommend!

We pulled into Woody's based on a desire to eat Central Coast BBQ but to do it fast because we had…read morean appointment in L.A. and needed sandwiches. All 4 of us ordered the Tri Tip sandwiches. The tri tip was very flavorful! probably the best tri tip I had ever had. TH=here was some good smoke flavor in that meat. Sliced very thin, it was so easy to eat. No fighting the meat. Bread was buttered. BBQ on the side was Sweet Baby Ray's. I found that the BBQ sauce took away from the sammich, so I did very little dipping. If I come again, which I hope I do, I will order that sammich, but prepared in the same manner in which they prepare the roast beef sandwich. We took some chile verde sausages home to try, and those have a strong and memorable chile taste. For people who do not like spicy, beware. For the rest of us it is a satisfying burn. It is a pork sausage. Wife denied the purchase of the blackberry habanero sausage, so I will be left wondering about those. We also grabbed their pesto mayo. We will be trying that this week. I think I would have liked it on my tri tip sammich. I love pesto on anything. Place ain't cheap, but what is?

Hotlix is a candy store located near the Pismo Beach Pier!…read more My family and I love checking out candy stores and we were on the hunt for gum this trip. While we didn't find any gum (weird), we did find lots of other sweet treats like my favorite - Swedish gummies! They also had tons of chocolate options, freeze dried candy, pickle pouches and even bugs! I loved seeing the employees in the back making the chocolates! There was so much to look at inside, I almost got a bit overwhelmed, but the store is well organized which is a plus. Staff weren't anything special - they were just younger kids at the counter ringing people up. Not sure if we would make a special trip to visit Hotlix again, but I did appreciate them having a nice variety and a little something for everyone! Check them out!

A tiny candy shop located right by the pismo pier. My boys eyes light up every time we step in…read morehere. They sell chocolates, tart candies, taffy and even candies with worms inside. They also have drinks and ice creams too. The workers are always kind and try their best to move quickly. I love their home made candy here. They have one that taste just like a turtle. It has the right amount of Carmel and nuts in it. My boys always want sour candies and I always get taffy for my brother. A cute little spot if you're looking for a treat to have on the beach.

Great place to start your BBQ or other meal to pick from a great selection of beef, chicken, pork,…read moresausages, spices, marinade and more! Most is processed and packaged at their location in Salinas and shipped fresh every day but they do some meat cutting on site...nothing frozen! All family owned and operated and very accommodating. If you don't see what you want, ask John and he may just have something in back???!!! Or he can order it. We love their pichana/culotte steaks, boneless skinless chicken thighs and especially their thick pork chops! And try their Swiss sausages...much better that regular Italian sausage.

I stopped in today for a large size 16 ounce of That Garlic Stuff. I hafta have this since trying…read moreit, it makes chicken, salmon and so many things go from ok to delicious! It's made in Gilroy the garlic capital. I snapped some new photos to post here as well. I highly recommend everything they sell.

Super casual but well-prepared and delicious options. We saw in on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives"…read morethe night before we left for our trip so made a point to stop. Loved it and brought our visiting relatives from Texas a few months later. They also enjoyed it!

This is a meat market but the tri tip sandwich was so tough. You only wish they used choice meat…read more It's dog food they are serving. Burger underwhelming. Do not trust them with meat.

Wonderful fresh seafood! Best in the area--had halibut fish and chips (fresh caught by the owner),…read morepoke bowl and a wonderful clam chowder with fresh herbs! Strongly recommend!

The restaurant has a casual, laid-back atmosphere. This was recommended by a local, and it quickly…read morebecame one of our favorite stops whenever we visit Pismo. We had the chance to meet the owner, who fishes in the morning and serves the fresh catch at the restaurant later in the day--now that's how you know the seafood is truly fresh. The owner is not only the cook but also personally serves the food, and his friendly personality makes the experience even better. He offered us a free taste of their ceviche, which was so good that we ended up ordering it. We also tried the daily recommended fish. The fries were perfectly crispy, just the way I like them.

When I'm craving a tri-tip sandwich and macaroni salad I head up the hill to JJ's deli…read more The service is fast. The deli is clean. You will not be disappointed.

Great 'neighborhood market' with a country vibe and awesome meat counter and deli. They grill ribs,…read morechicken and tri tip over oak, almost every day. Have tried it all and I keep sending others. The deli makes creative, tasty and giant sandwiches. They have daily dinner specials for takeout. On St. Patrick's Day, the line for the corned beef and cabbage dinner stretched throughout the store. I waited for an hour. So yeah, it's good.