This great hidden gem not only has some of the best meats in Laredo, but has a full selection of…read moreproduce, as well as dry goods and refrigerated sodas and snacks.

From the owner: *Cold Storage Available Monday - Saturday 8am - 8pm & Sunday 8am - 6pmread more

Been coming here since I was a kid. I loved about 3 blocks away and we used to walk here to get out…read moresnacks, drinks munchies, and grilling meats. Now don't tell anyone this, but this is still where I get my spices for grilling. I hope this place goes for another 50 years!

I love shopping here! I can get all my groceries, meat, and everything for my house in one place. I…read morelove that the prices are much cheaper than at other stores. I have been a loyal customer since I found this gem in Laredo, Texas.

From the owner: Specializing in: - Meat Marketsread more

They have "poor quality meat market employee service". Their meat market employee's have "Several…read moreTimes" been asked to remove the extra fat and membrane from the fajita only to find that 6 lbs of fajita still had 1 1/2 lbs of fat still on there. Even when "He was Twice was specifically asked if the extra fat was removed! His answer was "Yes" and it wasn't! I also found that the quality of meat was tough and dry! I've found this problem several times!

Very disappointed on tamales from Variety meats. they've always been really good, this year they…read morewere flavorless, no filling at all, it pretty much just masa. They were really expensive too, 11 dls a dozen. Last time i buy tamales from them for sure!!

I thought the meat was seasoned well but it was kind of tough. I got the puntas de filite and it…read morewas pretty good. I know my friends liked their food better so it might just have been my dish that was a bit tough. The service was alright, a bit slow, but the workers were nice. The inside is very spacious and cute and the lighting was nice.

My wife and I were in Laredo for a Global Entry interview at the Laredo Processing Center. We drove…read moredown for ~3 hours since neither Austin nor San Antonio airports has openings until October and September, respectively. We have an international trip coming up in October so we wanted to knock this thing out as quickly as possible. OK, back to the review. Before we left for Laredo, we checked out recent articles for restaurants to check out and things to do. There were quite a few intriguing dining options but less with regards to appealing options for what to do. We checked out the historic district but, teeming multitudes of perfume stores and money exchange places, the area lacked any charm whatsoever. It actually felt like we were in Mexico. When we checked into our hotel, we asked the lady at the front desk for lunch recommendations and things to do. She couldn't recommend anything to see in the area but suggested Palenque Grill for lunch, which was on our list of possibles. Palenque Grill, located just off I-35, is quite spacious. We were seated immediately and served some warm and crispy tortilla chips with various sauces...loved them all but I preferred the spicy salsa while my wife loved the bean dip. My wife ordered the Pechuga de Pollo ($19) and I tried their Puntas de Filete ($21). My wife was surprised at how flavorful the chicken was, although she thought the veggies were overcooked. I liked the flavor of tender beef tips in that savory sauce. Loved the freshly made flour and corn tortillas. All in all, a good lunch option, albeit perhaps not the best value around. Not your typical Tex-Mex. Service was very attentive and friendly. Lunch for 2 came out to just over $55 with tip.