La Islena Market reminds me of the corner stores back home in East San Jose, California. It's not a very big place, but it has everything I need to whip up a nice meal. In addition to their assortment of meat, they also have snacks like bionocos, elote, and more. They save me when Im too lazy to make my own salsa and guacamole, but they also have all the fresh ingredients for when I feel like making it, as well as hard to find herbs. The workers are super helpful and friendly. read more

Best seasoned carne asada and chicken...there fresh salsa's are all delicious!!! The fresh tortilla chips delicious!!

La Islena has saved me and the hubby many times when last minute guests show up and we need to wow them with a meal...tacos for the save! And La Islena's well-flavored carne asada preparada for the win. We love dropping in to pick up a few pounds or carne asada along with their chips, amazing fresh salsas and some rice and beans. The easiest ever! They also have many produce options which saves us from an extra trip to another market. Anytime we have served our guests meals made from La Islena's prepared Ingredients, we have received rave reviews. In fact, guests often request a taco day at the house when they return for another visit. I think that says a lot when we live in Vegas and there are so many options for great restaurants and eateries. read more

Lots of food 8/10 Customer service 10/10. Cashier was nice Ambiance it was quiet, not loud Bought a guava drink 10/10 read more

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Amazing food freshly made chips beans and rice are wonderful. The best that I love is the ceviche you do have to chop it dice it down because the shrimp is very large and you can't put one on a ship. It's too huge service is really nice and they have authentic cheese. I highly recommend from carlos read more

La Islena Market - La islena market . - Grocery Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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This is my go to spot for pre marinated carne asada and anything else I need from a Latino market. Their salsas, Mexican rice and beans are great too. They make and bag fresh tortilla chips daily. Just can't go wrong here and look forward to my next bbq. read more

Been going there for about 8 years now. 1st time ever spending 30 bucks for a few pieces of meat. Then I ask what happened with your prices being so high and the lady had the nerve to tell me. You can thank your President for that. First of all she didn't know me or my political views but since I was white in her eyes she thought it was ok to say that to me. Completely unprofessional and the meat had no damn flavor on top of it. Pretty sad I will not be returning to this market. read more

You want a good butcher with quality meat, cheese, eggs, this is the spot the prices just don't make sense. We go here every week are never disappointed, the marinades are delicious and it feels so good in my tummy unlike the grocery stuff read more

Low prices and quality goods and groceries. The pre-marinated carne asada is delicious and affordable. To feed 10-12 people we spent around $65 compared to our competing grocery stores I believe that was really cheap! Love this market, on the corner of smoke ranch and rainbow. read more

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Run-down market, interior looks more like a convenience store slash bodega than a grocery, but they have all manner of cooking supplies here, including fresh produce, a great meat counter, fresh juices, more Mexican candies than you can shake a stick at, and a surprisingly extensive cosmetics section. Get the carne asada and grill at home, the chicken and beef fajitas plus some extra peppers and onions, chicken adobo legs are enormous (1/3 pound each, easily), fish ceviche is like $2/lb- can't beat that! Might want to take cash to shop here- my card wouldn't swipe at the register, my guy had to pay. Heads up, the Pollo Mobile truck is usually in the parking lot, grab groceries for later but grab dinner hot and ready from them. Side note: Yelp check in offers a dollar off rotisserie chicken, but I didn't even see any? read more

Came here based on good reviews but I was extremely disappointed , the place is not just small it's extra tiny even the isles are so small only one person can browse at a time and not to mention all the boxes of stuff that wasn't put away . Yes it is like a convenience stuff for emergency items that you might need but everything is so over priced a box of old Mexican candy (small) was $5 dollars and every other candy was so old and still expensive , bought me some candy (tamarind) rolls (serpentinas ) that I haven't had in years and since I found them I got some but when I tasted them you could tell they were expired old candy -nasty!!! The meats like fajitas and everything that has a marinade you can tell is been sitting there for a while more than it should . I guess the most decent stuff was the produce it was some how fresh but expensive as well . Long story short I won't come back here for any produce or meats except this hot sauce that I love other than that this place ain't for me . read more

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Business hours says 8-8 even on Sunday , we arrived and workers are still inside and gave a blank stare like we were in the wrong , like I get it if you wanna close early but make it known and waste ppls time and gas read more

Tiny, crowded market. I didn't purchase anything- they didn't have what I wanted. Also, the door was left open making it even hotter & unpleasant. read more

Awesome market and the asada and al pastor cooked up beautifully. Our new go-to market.

ok so let me start with how I began loving tacos. I went to a Superbowl party a few years ago and they had a taco truck vendor outside (was an awesome party btw). I wasn't hungry but after many many cocktails I eventually went outside to get a taco. They hooked me up...all I needed was some sour cream to go with. LORDY!!!! So after that I was on a hunt for good meat already seasoned w Mexican spices. We went to one market and ICK! Our friend told us about this place which happens to be right around the corner from where we live. You walk in....it's totally a run down convenience store, very VERY small aisles but I only go in for the meat selection and some Calidad tortillas. OMG! The pork, taco meat and boneless skinless chicken breasts are amazing and the prices you can not beat. They have a decent selection of meats, even an entire pig head I saw when I went in Saturday. It's not the cleanest, the cashiers aren't always the most outgoing but who cares?!?! Im in there to get my taco fix to take home and inhale! If youre looking for a Whole Foods/Sprouts/Albertsons, go elsewhere. Are there other stores probably better? I'm sure but for the prices of meat, you can't beat it! read more

This place is the best!!! I've been coming here for years and they never let me down when It comes the there perfect/delicious carne asada!! Every time I bbq it people ask me we're I bought it. The chicken the spare ribs and the chorizo all very good. There fresh sour cream and queso fresco all delicious and not to forget there salsas and guacamole that they make. Put all this together and you have the perfect weekend for tacos and burritos. read more

This little market makes some killer salsas. I can get the mex fruit popsicles I like so much some of those popsicles are even flavored with salt and chili. Thats why the 3 stars. I don't recommend the meats, however. read more

Great little mercado! Anyone who misses the little neighborhood mercados in LA or San Gabriel will appreciate this place. Awesome meat counter and ceviches. Good value! read more

Mom decided she wanted a Korean menu for Christmas dinner. The Mexican meat markets have a much better price for the Kalbi cut of meat (flanken cut ribs) ($5.99/lb vs Greenland's $9.99/lb). The meat service was prompt and somewhat friendly. The cashier was a much different story and I nearly left the meat on the counter and walked out. There were 4 staff members behind the counter - not a single one of them greeted us or took any sort of action to ring us up. It took us 5 times longer just to pay for our ONE item as it did to park, walk in, get the meat and walk to the counter. The best part is, they weren't even busy with other things, they were just talking! Half price or not, I'll find a different market to make my purchases at! read more

Everything is fresh and authentic! The family is awesome and friendly I come here frequently.

Delicious meat!!! Best carne asada in town. I drove over 30 min to get here and it was well worth the drive. The Marinated Chicken here is very delicious. Very friendly staff. read more

I babe mixed emotions on how I should rate this place. Let me start of by saying this place has excellent customer service. The employees are super friendly and the guy behind the counter was patient enough to explain the seasoning on the meats I bout 4 different kids and only are 2 of them. This is where zero stars start. The meat was more color than flavor if that makes any since. At first glance you'd think it would be packing flavor since it had all the seasoning on it but no let me tell you how disappointed I was when I went home and cooked it. No flavor at all on the meats. I ended up adding my own seasonings to it which kind of defeats the purpose of paying a little extra for it. I ended up dumping the other 2 cuts of meat due to no flavor and the meat was not tender at all. If you want good cuts of meat with tons of flavor at a reasonable price then head over to Larry's meat market read more

Small little place but had everything I needed to get. For such a small place they do have a nice variety of products. It would have been nice if they had a larger produce section but based on other reviews I already knew that wouldn't be the case. It's a convenient little spot if you gotta grab something. I did try their flan and it was not disappointing. Next time I'll try a few more things when I'm not in such a hurry. read more

This market is cramped and small but on the plus side there's a wide variety of economical meats at their meat counter. The employees are friendly and this is a convenient location for picking up meats for a backyard barbecue. Chicken abadata is fantastic as well as their taco meat which is pretty darn spicy. Fresh tortillas are cheap but made the same day and last a few days in my pantry. They do have a small produce section with peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes. I'd steer clear of items like lotions, soaps, etc because this is strictly a meat market and convenience store. Large bottles of Mexican Coke in glass bottles will run you 2 for $3 which is a great price. Oh, and their house made pico is great. read more

Convenient stop for goodies. The Carne Asada or chicken fajita mix is so good. They always have plenty of tortilla chips on hand. Guacamole is great and only available on the weekends. The store is quite tiny but it works. The prices are reasonable. The meat counter is what really makes the place. Enjoy! read more

If I could give them 0 stars I would. Over charging for everything because of this corona virus situation is just unacceptable. Trying to make a fortune off some ramen soups. Charging 32 for 3 boxes of 12 ct cup of soups. I told them to shove them I wanted my money back. read more

This is a great little Mexican market. They have the best assortment of paletas and all kinds of Mexican antojitos. The staff is very friendly and always very helpful. This store is small but jam packed. You can find just about anything in this tiny store. Even though it is jam packed it is very neat and organized. So reminds me of the neighborhood stores of my youth. And I always say it's important to support small businesses! read more

This is a friend's go to place for pollo and carne asada. I had it a while back and noted how tasty it was. The meats are nicely marinated and tender. More so than those I've had at Mariana's. He grilled up both again for Super Bowl. Seriously, good! I made him give me the location so I can stop in for my own supply. Soon, I'll have the husband fire up the grill and we'll have ourselves a fiesta. read more

This your one stop spot for any Mexican style grilling. Their marinaded meats can't be beat by any store anywhere. I've been to both Cardenas and Mariannas and Islena puts them both to shame. They seriosly specialize in grilling and when I started buying from here people starting mistaking me for some Mexican grilling master. I'm not and you can be a fake Hispanic grilling master too. Simply shop here. Truly a hidden gem and great value for the price! read more

Amazing prices!! Best carne asada in town. Check out their specials. Friendly and Fast Service. Yes it's small, but that's what I like about it.. in and out. If your looking for a huge market this isn't the place to come. read more

Small size market with great prices and great quality food. Super close by so that's always a plus. Def worth checking out if you're in the area read more

This place has been goin down hill for years!. Produce today was rotting terribly. Not to mention there debit card ancient machine couldn't even ring up my buy for my purchase of I hope was decent carne asada. Cashier tried 4 times! Just walked out because they couldn't ring me up.. walk away place is a joke read more

If you're looking for carne asada, ceviche, or any type of meat for a BBQ, this is the place. Best carne asada I ever had, very juicy and seasoned perfectly, all you need to do is put it on your grill. read more

Best Al Pastor in town. Best pre-marinated meat period.

Not the fanciest place. Kind of a hole in the wall but the carne asada is great. Decent price with great flavor and the staff is always helpful. read more

Absolutely love this place. I've been coming here for years now. They have hands down the BEST carne asada! (Everything in their meat counter is delicious) The staff is super nice. Always my go to Mexican market. read more

This place is disgusting! There was blood stains all over the floor from meat and it smells so bad in there! Not to mention the aisles are so small....good luck finding what you're looking for! And the Masa was 2 lbs for $7! At Cardenas you can get a pound of Masa for 77 cents....NO BUENO! read more

Don't let the looks fool you! This carniceria has the best Mexican meats in Vegas, and I've tried them all. I'm particularly fond of their carne asada and salsas. Service can be hit or miss if you don't speak Spanish, but don't let that sway you. read more

This is by far the best carne asada I have ever had and I have been to many other places, like Mariana Supermarket La Bonita and even Cardenas, none of them have come close to the texture and flavor of the carne asada they sell. My kids loved it and I will recommend it to my family and co workers and I see some people said it wasn't good you can take my word for it, its was amazing and very nice customer service and outstanding prices. read more

Super-helpful staff. Delicious meats ready to cook plus all the fixings for a Mexican dinner at home.