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    Mercado El Rey

    4.2 (22 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Good selection of seafood
    Emmy C.

    Good meat selections and I like how they have some super thinly sliced. Prices of the meats were good. Smaller than Santa Cruz across the street but it makes it easier to shop for things on sale or fresher products. I like how they have a good variety of seafood. Some of the veggies ( Serrano pepper ) were ok but didn't seem super fresh. We did get some good onions for the grand opening sale. But it's clean inside and has la Michoacana so you can get some desserts.

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    Peter X.

    My wife wanted us to stop by here because we were next door eating at Rudy. She came in here and saw that they had a Mexican water drink. This place is right across the street from the hotel we were staying at. The plaza that this store is at doesn't have a lot of parking spots so be aware of that. They had some good selections of meat but we didn't purchase anything beside my wife drink.

    Fresh ceviche
    Jina M.

    Cute and super clean Mexican supermarket! They have everything you would want from marinated meats to fruit to fresh bread and pasteies! Would definitely recommend checking this place out!! Also, ate one of the best tamales I've ever had from this place. The pork one was so flavorful!

    Grand opening- found out by the flier they mailed
    Jennifer K.

    They had some good sales on their opening day we got some short ribs that were really marbled and tasted like Wagyu. They also have a lot of seafood especially octopus and baby octopus. their produce on the other hand does not seem the freshest. I would come back here for their meat sales.

    Marinated meats.
    Geo M.

    Great new meat market and Paleteria. Everything was super fresh. Meat was pre-marinated. We purchased a few pounds and made tacos for dinner. Great little spot with just the right amount of products and produce. Will try the ice cream side/smoothie next time

    Just opened
    Steve H.

    Just opened July 3rd. Already a line out the door. A real Mexican grocery (most signs in Spanish, and most of the people there were speaking Spanish). Next door to the venerable Rudy's Mexican restaurant (but unrelated). Carniceria, fruteria, Michiocana (meat, fruits and veggies, and ice cream). Nice hand-painted murals of SB along the ceiling inside. I hope it'll be a compliment to, not competition for, sweet old Santa Cruz Market down the street. Anyway, if you want to go shopping in an authentic Mexican market, you have a new place to go! ¡Buen provecho!

    Popsicle!
    Liz G.

    The cleanest Hispanic market I've ever been in. Amazing elote corn! Ice cream and popsicle choice I've never even heard of. Cooked pulpo for $8 a pound! What a deal. This place has it all Hispanic!

    More meats!
    Erin K.

    Well, this was un unplanned grocery stores visit, so was driving to go home and saw this place, I saw plenty of parking, so why not check it out. We always need groceries right? So walked in, masks are definitely being required as I did see girl at registers so a customer he needed a mask, he didn't have any so she gave him one. All employees attentive, made it straight to meat department and couple asked to help, which I wasn't ready, but great customer service there. It looked like good quality meat, chicken. And an assortment of fish. Did end up with couple whole fishes, and some taco meat ( aka brisket) suadero in Spanish !!! Guess what's for dinner!! So over all nice experience, one thing I wish was that they had more space between aisles and maybe they would have a bigger assortment of varies other items. Will try to be back when I really need groceries! And by the way they have like a full ice cream bar!!! And will be back for some over cream too!

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    Excellent little store. Guacamole, salsa, ice cream, fresh veggies , and meat market. The guacamole and salsa was on point!

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    They are an authentic Mexican grocery store staff members are friendly and produce is fresh

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    5 years ago

    Bomb chorizo, carne asada, pollo, and al pastor pre marinated. Low key better than most taquerias in town, pretty cheap too.

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    Carniceria, fruteria, Michiocana (meat, fruits and veggies, and ice cream).

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