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    Pala Mesa Market

    4.1 (78 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Myrna M.

    Great little market has everything you would need, loved it! Also Thrifty ice cream and a variety of sandwiches that look Amazing!!

    Pala Mesa Market, May look small on the outside but spacious on the inside, very clean and full of al you need.
    Bertha B.

    Not sure why this place does not have 5 stars, it's such a convenient market that has almost anything you forgot to get at your local grocery store. Their sandwiches are delicious and come in a generous size. The staff are very professional and friendly and they keep the Market clean All the time! I have never seen the market dirty or "rancid" like some lady put in her review. If you notice those that posted a bad review barely post any reviews at all in General and sadly are are using Yelp as a means to try and hurt a business Which is not okay. Don't pay attention to those irrelevant comments just check out the market for yourself, I'm sure you won't have a bad experience with them. Oh yeah! Also a great place to get Scratchers and Lotto tickets !!

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    Rexie S.

    This place is convenient if you don't want to run all the way to Oceanside or Temecula for simple things as sugar, milk, or bread. Always friendly service. Same shopping center as Nessy Burger and The Rib Shack. They have ice cream you can get by the scoop and they make sandwiches to order inside. Cute little small town market feel.

    HALF of my Lemon pepper Turkey sandwich with bacon, avocado and cheese on a croissant. Excellent.

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    Amazing service, very friendly and excellent on locations of their products. Fast check-out Everytime.

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    I'm so happy I discovered this GEM I Absolutely Love the Sandwiches ! I stop everyday . Awesome

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    3 months ago

    Worst Italian sandwich ever. Too much mayonnaise and too much meat. Super unhealthy. I would never recommend.

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    Clean and great place for groceries, drinks, fresh sandwiches, ice cream. Service was great!

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    1 year ago

    Good food lots of liquor good service only store that was anywhere close to any other store there's just this store had all the food

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    1 year ago

    Clean. Great deli. Decent prices. Fast check out. The new ownership has definitely made this market a place to shop.

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    8 months ago

    Rude customer service I felt like the lady checking me out was rude felt discriminated towards and not welcomed

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    Customer service is for real amazing, and they have my favorite drink, (prime). I love this place and stop here alll the time to get snacks

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    Such great variety of grocery items, delicious sandwiches, and great customer service! Love this little market!

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    The deli is a perfect addition to all the surrounding food places, a nice healthy alternative to Nessy.

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    Saturday, 1-17-2026: We came by to pick up a few items for my breakfast casserole. This classy…read morestore is organized well and immaculate. We don't shop here very often so not familiar with the layout but there was clear signage over the aisles. They had Valentine's Day items for sale & we saw some exorbitantly priced wines on display. I'd like to know who can afford those! We find their prices a slightly higher than the other supermarkets but it's a very inviting grocery store. The employees are very friendly. Our check out was smooth & friI have the app on my phone, which makes it convenient to check out and keeps records of my receipts.

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