What a fun grocery store where you can get tons of yummy food, baked goodies, agua frescas, and gifts! We like coming here for the chicharrones and pan (Mexican bread). The pan here is some of the best I've had, only second to El Gallo Bakery in East LA. The store is huge, parking is ample, and the variety is amazing. Have fun! read more

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Nice vibe and great selections of authentic Mexican fares reminiscent of traditional market. Place is clean including the restrooms. There's also a bar and full service sit down restaurant. Worth checking out. read more

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Update. They no longer have a DJ on Sunday. It's only music on the loud speakers. I like getting potatoe tacos as Chiva Torta. Fried tacos with onions, cabbage, and potatoes. Add free radishes, jalapeños, pico de gallo, squeeze of lemon and splash of hot sauce. Chica Torta closes at 8 pm on Sunday. read more

Mercado Gonzalez - Vegetarian Dorados. Fried taco shells. Potatoes. cabbage&onions. fire! Squeeze lime & eat with radishes and fresh pico. - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Love this grocery store and they have a really good selection of premade foods both to eat there and to go! My favorite is the Aqua Fresca section - such a great variety and every one I have tried has been delicious! My kids love the Churro section - fresh churros made to order! I also like to get the ready made refried beans, pinto beans and guacamole. They have a great marsicos (seafood) section to buy to cook at home and they have other meats as well. I buy the carne asada (already marinated) and that cooks up so good on the grill. You can buy cilantro and onions and homemade tortillas here as well to recreate your own mini tacos! Delicious!! read more

I can't believe I just found out about this spot now! I walked in with my mouth open because I was amazed! There is so many different shops, bakeries, and food. The variety is amazing. Fresh tamales, tortilla, ceviche?! Say less!! Their meats selection is nice too. They have a food court with a ton of different food from tamales, tacos, birria, and even sushi haha. Just walking around was so nice. They even have a bar a ton of tables to sit at indoors. They have a patio as well with tons more tables! I'll definitely be adding this spot to my grocery trips. read more

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Why advertise that people can watch a soccer game here and have them waiting in line only to have no coherent way of organizing a view party? People were coming and going with a bracelet for hours while others stood idling on the side hoping to get in. People came and cut in line it was completely unacceptable and disappointing. Waited almost 3 hours to be told to go home that they were not allowing more people in. Went to eat and came back to see security handing out bracelets to people. Not ok. read more

Mercado Gonzalez - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Mercado González is a massive, delicious Mexican market and food hall. It seems like most of the food stands have changed their hours and now open at 9:00 AM. read more

I've had this bookmarked for far too long and so happy I finally went. 1000% excited to come back again. Such a beautiful display of food and culture upon entry and as you walk around and shop and eat. Everyone was so kind and welcoming. I've heard folks say it's too expensive, but honestly it wasn't. It's definitely not your typical Northgate Gonzalez market. You're for sure here for the experience. So many choices to choose from! Tacos Los Guichos: pastor taco-delish, suadero taco-my fave, asada burrito-delish. The conchas from the pastry shop was great. Sushi El Sonaloense: grilled fish taco-good, grilled shrimp taco-wonderful!!! La Tamaleria: beef tamale-good, pork tamale- fantastic! Carnitas Don Miguel: carnitas-good, chicharones-good. I wanted to try so much more, but I'd have to run around the parking lot a few laps to work up more appetite, lol. Definitely coming back for ceviche, bionicos, churro, paletas and the chicken place! Oh, and the handmade corn and flour tortillas and fresh guacamole were phenomenal. read more

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Mercado Gonzalez is like stepping straight into Mexico City -- but with higher prices. The moment you walk in, it feels vibrant and authentic. The market is huge and packed with traditional Mexican food plus beautiful handmade items like pottery, copper pots, jewelry, and clothing. You can easily spend a good amount of time just browsing. We bought a pound of carnitas and that was absolutely amazing -- tender, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. We also ordered a large watermelon agua fresca, which was a little too sweet for my taste, and some jalapeño guacamole to go. Even with the sweetness of the drink, everything felt fresh and high quality. Overall, Mercado Gonzalez is a fantastic place to gather for lunch or dinner, and it's just as great if you're stopping in to do a little grocery shopping. It truly feels like a cultural experience, not just a market. We'll definitely be back! read more

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There are so many cute little food shops to choose from here at the Mercado! Wish they served chilaquiles all day though. I'll have to come in the morning to give it a shot. Bonus, you could also do your shopping after some delicious food. Fresh produce, carneceria, and other groceries to offer. I tried out the taco shop, and they had yummy tacos de al pastor, I ended up going back for seconds! Had a bite of the milanesa torta, and I would definitely get it next time! The ice cream, is just ice cream, nothing spectacular. The churros are so warm and soft, get the cajeta to accompany it with. Agua frescas are just so refreshing, especially the pumpkin agua fresca! Don't be shy to ask for samples! ^*^ A lot of cleaning crew around the lunch area, always keeping the tables clean for a new round of guests. Thanks, Mercado Gonzalez! read more

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Fantastic market, food court. So much to choose from. We bought tamales, ceviche, tacos, churros, I wanted more. The grocery store has the best produce and everything you need for Mexican dishes. Can't wait to go back to listen to live music. We sat out on the patio...beautiful day!! read more

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Huuuuuuuge supermarcado, with unique offerings, including gourmet food court, churro bar, immense amounts of cheeses, and live music. The color coded wall of fruits was too much, so beautiful, if only more stores would take such care in the displaying of food. Strongly encourage you go for a meal before shopping. This is the Saturday vibe, so crowded. Parking is challenging, so be prepared to walk. Looking forward to my next visit. read more

Mercado Gonzalez - ¡¡Mercado!! - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Went on a Friday night and it was very busy with live music playing! The food court is huge you have a lot of options to pick and choose from. There's even a full bar at the food court. I got shrimp and fish tacos and wow they are phenomenal! Packed with flavor and freshly made. Ended our night with freshly made churros to order. The churros were light and crispy which is my favorite. read more

Mercado Gonzalez - Shrimp and fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Our building had a catered event from them, and it was well received overall with a successful conclusion after some initial challenges. I will use mostly my names for what I tried: "ELEPHANT EAR" BREAD: -- light beige color -- very sweet -- honey taste very pronounced and sticky texture -- great with hot Mexican chocolate or hot coffee with no sugar to offset the sweet RATING = A- "PINKIE LA RUE" (aka Polvorone Rojas): -- semi-crumbly texture -- buttery shortbread -- large size -- dusted w/white table sugar on top which I scraped off to reduce the sweet -- medium sweet or tad more -- not dry nor moist -- very nice tasting, especially w/milk or hot coffee RATING = A "RHINO HORN" bread: -- has some color variance with light brown -- semi-firm texture -- lightly sweet -- best for dipping in hot Mexican chocolate or hot coffee; not ideal to eat plain -- not buttery -- I am not a big "dipper" of cookies or bread into coffee so this is not of much interest to me -- it's okay RATING = B- CUCUMBER/LIME AQUA FRESCA: -- I poured into my water bottle and added half water to get the sweet down. Way too sweet for my palate but nice once I got the ratio right. -- up to medium sweet initially RATING = A- PINEAPPLE/SPINACH AQUA FRESCA: -- above medium sweet but expected for pineapple -- the pineapple defeated anything rough about the spinach for me which was a good thing...not chalky tongue syndrome RATING = B+ WATERMELON AQUA FRESCA: -- medium towards high sweet -- I did 50/50 with water again to get it right -- tasted pretty close to fresh watermelon juice when I did that RATING = A read more

I love this Mercado. Super market and giant food court in one. Each stall specializes in something like churros, tamales, frescas, ice cream, tacos, birria, etc. there's even a bar to hang out. You can watch them make fresh tortillas. We took two laps around to get a feel for what we wanted and ordered from a few vendors. Pork tamales Chicken flautas plate Tacos - adobada, lengua, suadero Ceviche Chicken flautas were the worse out of all. It was pre fried and kept on the table under a heat lamp. I should have listened to my gut to not get it. But I'm a sucker for flautas. It was dried out and the tortilla tasted like rolled tacos. It wasn't deep fried at all. It was a combo and came with a side of rice and beans. The flautas had toppings like guacamole, lettuce and tomatoes. There's a big dining area by the bar. Some days there are live music. Great food and layout. read more

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Came in for some tortillas de maiz azules. It's rare that u find these here, back in the day, I could only purchase these across the border in Tijuana. So glad I can find them here. I'm pretty sure other stores too. These are warm and fresh coming out as we speak Great friendly service read more

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WOW...I am jealous of the people who get to experience this market/grocery store/get transported to MX..I loved the variery and how you can get literally any MX treat your heart desires....AND still get your groceries done!! read more

Here I found the best ceviche that I have ever tried, was really good and fresh. The service was great and attentive, and the place always is clean. read more

A Mexican grocery store and much much more! The place is huge and the grocery portion is only a small section of the whole complex. It has all the things you can think of from Mexico. We visited there on a Saturday around noon. The place was unbelievably crowed and parking near the market was impossible. The whole place was milling with people, young and old. There were numerous food stands that dwarfed most normal food court. Seats were available for customers but vacated ones were almost impossible to find at the time we were there. We managed to find tables after a long wait. Orders were taken in separate food stands each specialized in mainly one dish. The IndivBirra was good with tender pork on corn tortilla. The Quesabirra (taco) was good too. Best was the Churro. They were freshly made and came with 4 different kinds of sweet sauce, really yummy! We also had de La Rosa Mazapan made from peanuts. They were too sweet for me! We wander about the market and were amazed at the variety of goods. It was quite an experience for me! read more

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This is an awesome place to go with a group of people, since everyone can choose different things to eat. It's a large grocery store that also has several different food options to choose from. Some items include: tamales, tacos, burritos, etc. Everything is freshly made and you can buy some items in bulk as well. I ended up buying a pack of tortillas and tamales to go home. To eat, they have a large outdoor space that has TVs and inside space to eat. On Fridays, they have a mariachi plating and people enjoy dancing and watching. I would highly recommend coming here and plan to come back on each trip to OC. read more

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It took me long enough to finally check them out! I love it here... Delicious food (I've tried the tamales, tacos, tortas, Churros) and I can't wait to have it again! We've bought some ingredients from the market as well. Gotta say the fresh tortillas are so good... If you never had a fresh and authentic tortillas before, it just completely blows grocery store tortillas out of the water. On a Thursday evening they even had great live music which really added to the ambiance! Parking can get crazy so be prepared. Probably best to go earlier in the day for less of a crowd. read more

Mercado Gonzalez - Milanesa torta - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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This Northgate Mercado in Costa Mesa is a grocery market and food hall. It really is a unique experience where there's several restaurants and sections for meat, seafood, dried chili's + beans, cheese, fresh produce, and freshly made tortillas. This is the first I've seen anything like it. Plus it's huge! However, there aren't any instructions, graphics, or people who could explain how to navigate the place. It's up to folks to figure it out themselves. There's sections there that sells pastries, churros, freshly made popsicles, chicharron, ceviche, salsa, guac, burritos, tacos, tortas, aqua fresca, and tamales. The prices are fair and the quality is excellent. There are some stations where you can try some samples. I came on a Sunday afternoon and it as extremely crowded. There was a seating area (indoor and outdoor) with life music. The tables fit larger parties, so I often saw one person hogging an entire table while others got the food/drinks. Seating was a mess and I had a terrible experience. When I went to find a seat after purchasing my food, I asked a family if they were about to leave - they said yes and let me have the table. There was a lady that said she had been waiting for 5 minutes (I was unaware there was an unspoken queue) and mentioned she was waiting for that table I had took (I saw her wandering around and not standing by that particular table). I offered to share the table, since my party was small - she refused and called me "disrespectful." This is not the fault of Northgate Mercado, but I want others to be aware that some customers can be very aggressive due to seating availability. Overall, this food hall / grocery market is very unique in concept. They offer exceptional service, high quality products, and diverse authentic Mexican food all in one place. I recommend visiting if you're ever at Costa Mesa. read more

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Loved the atmosphere and food. Mariachi band added to the experience while eating delicious tacos and sopes. I also highly recommend the freshly made tortillas, champurrado, and churros made on site. Will definitely be back soon to try more of the restaurants and shop for authentic Mexican ingredients. read more

Mercado Gonzalez - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Beautifully done, Northgate Gonzalez did an amazing job with this market! They made specific sections for alcohol, candies, candles/gifts, as if they were individual stands. The store was immaculate. Plenty of prepared food options including a restaurant, bar and outdoor seating. I tried their green chilaquiles from Las Cazuelas, they were ok. I had an horchata, wasn't a fan. Will return to try other food options. Overall it's a beautiful market with something for everyone. Too much to mention. I will make the drive again for sure. read more

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This was a massive Mercado. It's amazing how much there is to see, eat, and try on. I loved the samples they provided as it helped me decide what I wanted to eat and drink there. They had a great banda playing near the Mexican sushi restaurant that was really good! Looking forward to coming back here again. This place was like the mini Disneyland of Mercados. read more

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Your one stop shop for everything Mexican - this place has it all. They did a great job with this place because as soon as you enter you feel fully immersed in Mexican culture from the bakery to the churreria, to the aguas, the carinceria, fresh tortillas, guacamole, chicharrones, & the occassional mariachi band in the food court / plaza. It's like a mini city inside. This is a full Northgate market grocery store with a food hall. They offer dry goods like huarache sandals, mugs & handicrafts from Mexico. An entire section of piñatas & Mexican candy heaven. Breads, pastries, & cakes from the bakery are all so good. The tacos are good but the lines can get crazy at times. Churerria El Moro takes the cake at this location. Lines are out the door but they get the orders done quick. Churros with dulce de leche & a hot chocolate... divine! I had to stop myself from ordering more to go. 100% recommend this place. It is an experience. You definitely will never leave empty handed. read more

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10 out of 10 / 5 big stars I love this place so much. It is the only spot where im willing to break my diet and break on my no sugar rule. From the second you step in the door, you know your somewhere special. I can only describe it as a cross between Olvera Street, Grand Central Market and your favorite local Mexican eatery. Everything from the chorizo breakfast burritos, the birria tacos to the pan dulce is freshly made and DELICIOUS. If you want a true Mexican dining experience, drive on down to Costa Mesa and be wowed! read more

Came here a few days ago and it is a really neat place right when you walk in your greeted with a smell of fresh meat tortillas a view of a very open wide concept. It's like walking into an outdoor market but inside. It is parts store, part restaurant variety, part meat counter, part seafood counter, part juice counter, taco bar, alcohol bar.. and then there's a Panadería and there are delicious amazing fantastic churros. You can definitely spend quite a bit of time in this market and rightfully so. It is a one stop shop. The food I forgot the name of it but it's one of the taco counters. They have the street tacos there. I got some Carne Asada, Pollo, and Al Pastor. I had never had Al Pastor before but a lot of people were ordering it so I thought I would give it a try and let me tell you it was amazing. But that's not it. The Carne Asada and the Pollo tacos were also amazing so delicious and packed with meat.. I really do need to get better at taking pictures again because it's worth taking pictures of Well, on the next one, I will get better and I will definitely take pictures of the churro area too. read more

Always a fun experience to come to the market and bring friends visiting from out of town since it's so unique and has great food and shopping. I always get the tamales. Their savory and sweet options are great. Also enjoyed their Mexican coffee and it was STRONG! read more

Mercado Gonzalez - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Mercado Gonzalez Northgate Market in Costa Mesa is one of my favorite international Market places. They have so much to offer. You'll find international goods that are hard to find anywhere else. Beautiful meat and fish departments. A great wine department. They have so many different Mexican traditional food kiosks, a Bakery, a large food court and so much more. They even have the Famous El Moro Churreria originally founded in Mexico City where they still have their only other location since 1935. The market place is vibrant, lively & filled with good energy. They even have a Live band sometime. Everyone is friendly and in a good mood. It is so much fun that you could spend several hours there and lose track of time. They have a large parking lot that fills up fast but there is lots of parking around. I highly recommend checking it out. read more

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"Oh tequila I turn to you like a long lost friend I want to kiss my Mexican cousin once again" (Phish) San Diego, CA and Tijuana, Mexico are just 24 miles apart and if the border crossing isn't backed up, you can make the trip in under 20 minutes. Needless to say, the influence of Mexican culture in Southern California is enormous. Nothing illustrates this linkage better than the Mercado Gonzalez in Costa Mesa. When you walk into the massive store, check out what's immediately to your right. We saw literally thousands of bagged tortillas, and plenty of the bags were still warm. We also saw a work crew cranking out more and more of them. As you advance further into the store, you'll see a rainbow of gorgeous fruits and vegetables, tamales, tacos, huge bowls of freshly made salsa, piles of meats and seafoods, massive amounts of chile peppers and beans, a bakery, a food court, aisles and aisles of groceries and non-perishables, and clothing. I saw a very cool Lucha Libre T-shirt I wished I bought for my brother. We picked up a box of Mexican coffee, a La Costina salsa, El Yucateco Chile Habanero hot sauce, a La Moderna soup, two bags of cute Rocolino Mexican candy gummy bears for the grand kids, and a bag of Salsa Verde Tostitos we split at the airport. We paid just three pennies over $18 for all of that goodness. This fun visit was one of the most enjoyable stops on our trip to greater San Diego. read more

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An ambitious food-market, foodie-hall in Cerritos with no less than twenty stalls ranging from food to adorable artisan candles. We didn't make it to every stall, but I'd say it was a pretty good effort! Started with Aguas Frescas Las Delicias. Best to grab one to sip while you shop. All very delicious, all VERY sweet. Mariscos El Pariente sells spectacular ceviches. Can't go wrong, but the Aguachile Verde is my fave so far. Guisados Las Cazuelas serves soft stews with sides, like the Costillas con Nopales, which are tangy and green. Highly recommend the Chicharron en Salsa Roja, full of fall-apart, skin-on pork. La Tapatia Birrieria sells the stuff by the pound. Stop by the tortilleria to pick up fresh flour tortillas and dinner is done. Pasteleria La Gonzalez is probably my least favorite stop. No regrets on the Flan, but the breads go stale too fast. Churros from Churreria El Moro are great, but they're best when eaten as fresh as possible so stick around after you order. The market itself has some pretty great take-home items as well, including a don't-leave-without-it Pan de Elote and containers of ready-made mole. What an amazing place. It's a food hall with the quality of a restaurant and the prices of a grocery store. I might have to move to Cerritos! read more

This market reminds me of Grand Central Market except it's much bigger! When I walked in I was amazed by the ambiance for a grocery store. I highly recommend coming hungry because you'll have a variety to choose from such as tacos, fresh seafood, fruit and desserts. I think I saw a bar in the mix of everything. I love the variety of fresh salsas, fruit , produce and food options. This might be my new favorite grocery store. When in Costa Mesa, you must check this place out. read more

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The Mercado Gonzalez/Northgate was a totally fun experience. We got lucky with parking near the entrance. The market section is where we wanted to shop for fruits and vegetables. Roma Tomatoes and lettuce, Navel Oranges and Fuji Apples. Along the way we learn the Spanish names for the items we gathered. It became a full basket really fast with Sourdough bread and roasted Peanuts. But best of all was when we waited for a freshly made mini and regular sized flour tortillas. The warmth was fantastic and the taste was a real winner. We wandered thru the mass of shoppers and decided to stay for some lunch. The lovely missus got a table and I ventured out. It seemed as if everyone had the same idea because it was shoulder to shoulder lines at the different types of authentic Sinaloa/Mexican food stalls. The missus waited patiently while I got the lunch at LA Tapatia and El Sinaloense. Both were positive stops and I'll write separate Yelp reviews for each. If you have not been to the Mercado, I would definitely recommend the friendliness of staff, the decorated aisles and the musical shopping experience. read more

Mercado Gonzalez - Small sized and freshly made.. - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Embrace yourself! You're about to embark on a journey through the exquisite and rich lands of Mexico and Latin American culture and cuisine at Mercado Gonzalez. This isn't your typical Northgate Marketplace, it's a wonderland of culinary gems and items. The food court is awesome! I literally felt like I was transported down to Mexico for the weekend. They've got a lot of sweet vendors serving up authentic foods and drinks from delicious street tacos to refreshing margaritas at the bar. And combined with a stage and I'm presuming live music occasionally, what a treat! I particularly loved the birria tacos, so juicy with so much flavor and the pina colada paleta which was so delicious and fresh. If you're also a bakery and cafe lover, they've got some wonderful baked goodies such as conchas as well as some great coffee and espresso drinks. The Horchata Latte was something else! And of course we can't forget since it's also a Northgate, you'll also find a humungous variety of produce, chiles, and unique Mexican and Latin American products including even hand crafted art pieces. Beware, this market and food hall can get really packed on weekends but once you make your visit, you'll know exactly why and will not regret one bit of it! read more

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Mexican supermarket on steroids. What a beautiful Mercado. So much color, energy and wonderful foods from every region of Mèxico. I tried almost everything in the food court starting with the shrimp ceviche, guacamole, tamales, pozole and birria. All so delicious. The employees were all so helpful and eager to answer any questions. We came back the following day to buy freshly made tortillas, mole paste and pan dulce. So proud to be Mexicano. Gracias familia Gonzalez for such a wonderful way to showcase Mexican culture. read more

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I love picking up flowers from the Mercado González Northgate Market. They have a beautiful selection and they are always fresh. There is someone there to help with any questions regarding the flowers or to build your own bouquet. The price is fair and while you are there you can pick up a bite, do your grocery shopping and enjoy everything the market has to offer! read more

Mercado Gonzalez - Beautiful Flowers from the Market :) - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Wow, I cannot say enough good things. I loved the Mercado concept and every stand felt warm and inviting, and the lines moved quickly. I actually came here specifically for the churros at El Moro (I had been to the locations in Mexico City) and then stayed and ate my way through (tacos, tamales, conchas, chips and guacamole, agua frescas) and was so mad I couldn't eat more. There are plenty of items to purchase too, but I was traveling and couldn't carry the fresh foods home in my suitcase, otherwise I would have been tempted to buy more. Will definitely be coming back when I'm in the area again (and praying this concept comes to the Seattle area too!) read more

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4 Stars in you're not Mexican, 4 or 5 stars if you are I think. This place is a perfectly good grocery store for everything that is needed for a Mexican cuisine but it doesn't have everything one would need to cook (in my case, a Chinese meal). But it's still much better than an Albertson's. The meat section is vast and have all the cuts you could ever need. I love the areas with all the candy, candles, handmade trinkets, very eye opening. Let's be honest, the only reason why most of the people are in here is for all the fresh food stalls. read more

The best experience at this dope market. It's not like you're at a regular market but a variety of food spots. This is a great place to come with a group of people. So many places to try and it's so cool to share and try a little of everything. Meanwhile you can go grocery shopping. It's huge and they have a big seating area. It's very clean and organized. The people were so friendly and service was fast. Not too much of a wait time for your food. I highly recommend eating a carnitas mulita. Wishes we had one near our house but this is a cool spot. They even have live entertainment at night on the weekends. Check it out and bring your friends and family. read more

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