This market is increíble. I wish there were more markets like this in the states. Separate little…read moreboutique spots for bread & pastries, meat, cheeses, wines, standard grocery (including vegan products), & a wonderful bar on the rooftop to top it off. See my other review. This is our go-to market. It really is a very enjoyable exper

The store was much smaller than it looked in the pictures. Things were more expensive than Whole…read moreFoods and dusty. The produce wasn't organic either.

The one item I cannot find in the US are Cheetos called Torciditos. They are cheese and chile…read moreflavored. I've looked for them at every supermercado in the OC in addition to all swap meets selling those puffy orange wheel snacks. No luck anywhere. Typically I go to the 7-11 close to where everyone exits off the cruise. This time we decided to venture further and found Calimax. It's apx two blocks northeast to Papas and Beer. It's clean, the selection is decent and they have a ton of chips! :) My Cheetos were 27.50 pesos for 150 grams (4.5 oz) or 13.90 pesos for 100 grams. The math doesn't add up to buy the bigger package but it's still cheaper than buying at a 7-11. I also got some spices, containers of packaged salsa and allergy meds for a fraction of what I would pay in the US. We walked out with two full bags and it was $12 US. Score!! The bank has a better conversion rate than money exchange so I used my credit card everywhere I went. At the time I went, it averaged out to 20+ pesos to 1 US dollar if I charged it vs 18:1 if I had converted my $ for pesos. For those uncomfortable wandering off, i would suggest to travel in pairs. A woman from San Diego who travels here often said anything more than 2 blocks past Papas is sketchy. Calimax would be on the border if that was true.

This chain of stores is particularly focused on feeding the expat community. They don't have as…read morewide of a selection as Walmart, but they're also not as hectic. The prices are fairly comparable. Walmart has a bigger bakery, but you can find acceptable foods at Calimax. I particular recommend the Tilapia which comes frozen. It is stunning. Don't expect English spoken, but the Hispanic speakers will try their best. The Farmacia is also a nice feature. Not all Calimax stores are alike.

REALLY REALLY disappointed with this Walmart. There is no reason for them to not sell here what…read morethey do in California. There are sooooo many us citizens who live here,and we have to go across the border to get the stuff we want and need.Get with it Walmart PEOPLE down here have $$$$$$ STOP being stupid

I have been to better grocery stores. One being a few miles down the road from this one. The clerks…read moreare not exactly friendly, the food choices aren't great. I would go down the road to the competitor where they have a great atmosphere and a long list of choices and freshness. I bought a container of geletao and is was freezer burnt on top.

This is the best butcher we've found in Ensenada. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff, clean…read morestore and great meats and sausages. They'll season the meat for you too. They also have a great vegetable too.

I just got to come here once with a friend recently and am so excited about the meat. It's an…read moreamazing butcher shop. They have are so many cuts of meat, marinated meat and sausages to chose. You get great meat at a great price. Parking is only on the street and so few spots that we park at La Soriana grocery store across the street on Reforma. They also have a variety of products that are harder to find and more gourmet items as well. Lots of things to help you plan your meals. The meat case is beautiful with all the different meats. You pick your favorite or best marbling and they will cut any thickness of steak. The steaks are not aged like in the US so are not as tender but also probably have no hormones either. The sausages are ok with different ones to try. I recommend San Nicolás - Carnicería Butcher Shop. Can't wait to come back again to try more things!

What a great market! As close to a mini Whole Foods as one can get! The produce is beautiful and…read morefresh, and there's a very wide variety of fruit and veg to select from. There are plenty American products to select from that are organic. (Not that I'm only wanting American products) I rarely buy American groceries here, as I prefer to shop the perimeter, but it's always nice to have the option. Their pricing for produce is extremely reasonable, and this is where they beat Whole Foods. The staff are all so incredibly helpful, warm and welcoming. Needless to say, their service is outstanding. We found it recently, while on a search for organic kefir, (they even had the brand I like!!) and instantly won me over! We've become regular shoppers there, even though we live an hour away!

This is like a Whole Foods for Ensenada. It is replete with many more specialty foods imported from…read moreall over the world. The produce section appears organic and is so fresh, all inclusive, and super inexpensive. When you enter the store the small specialty bread offered is in front of the produce area. Yes, this is a best kept secret: my first taste of real artisan baked select and delivered daily, sourdough rounds, walnut, whole wheet, all seed, dark russian rye, garlic w gruyere, rosemary, french rolls, baguette's artisan baked and dense like home in San Francisco, CA. There are exquisite cheese's, organic yogurt, good pasta, dairy, hummus, juices from Cali, bulk dry foods, kitchen wares, specialty flavor's and curry style paste and spice's, tea, chocolates, coffee, cooking oils, from Southeast Asia. The friendly, helpful butcher's are in the back area ( English ok) and is impressively stocked with most everything and the quality is a cut above the rest. This is a smaller mercado and not to be compared to its sister market "Maria LUIS" in Maneadero. I love how this market is not huge and impersonal. Clearly it is managed by a team who understands the importance of great customer service, stocking their shelves selectively and cohesively, conve ience and organization, cleanliness, and how to market their goods etc.... I have made a special trip here just for the bread, produce, or meat on occasion.

Saturday, September 7 Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas…read more85℉ / 55% Humidity With over 20,000 locations, OXXO is Latin America's largest convenience store chain. They are constantly expanding, opening an additional 1,000 to 1,100 per year... that's an average of three stores a day! There's one in Laredo, Texas that I know of. Recently they acquired several existing DK convenience stores in the Southwest states, with plans to rebrand them in the future. Most are open 24/7, usually at the corner of major intersections. The one I went to (between Macheros and Avenida Adolfo López Mateos) was across the street from a 7-Eleven. You can also see another OXXO a couple blocks away. Whenever I told anyone I was going on a cruise, the #1 warning I received was: avoid drinking tap water in Mexico. Purification standards aren't the best here, and you can get very sick (look up Montezuma's Revenge.. not the roller coaster ride at Knott's). So I stopped by to purchase bottled water, better to be safe than sorry! Stick with the major brands like E-Pura (PepsiCo), Ciel (Coca-Cola), Bonafont, etc. Make sure the seal is not broken. Overall it was fun walking around the aisles! Quite a few familiar snacks that I have at home, and lots of interesting ones as well. Mexico 2024 collection: https://www.yelp.com/collection/kYAzNGL6833M5SmSYnRRVA/Mexico-2024