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    Raffa’s Market

    4.0 (51 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Grocery
    Open 6:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Aqui tienen mi Pan Dulce favorito, Siempre estan sold out porque esta muy rico!!! Solamente Vengo aqui para El pan!

    Chicharrones
    Natalie Z.

    This place is one of the best (if not the best) Mexican markets I've been to, and that is saying a lot for someone who grew up in SoCal. We have been coming here for a while for their chicharrones (MUST try!) but decided to branch out and get lunch here today. Some of the best carnitas I've ever had, and everything is super reasonably priced. When you walk in, the smell of baked goods takes you to another place! I can't wait to go back and try more of their menu items and baked goods! The molcajete salsa and ceviche in the grab and go fridge was also absolutely perfect. Service was friendly and quick!

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    Mely R.

    I came here and got a few things a total of $23, they gave me a little tiny receipt in which I couldn't even see what I bought. When I got home I realize they charged me $53 instead of $23 so I had to drive all the way back for a refund. Also they didn't want to put the money back in my card and said that my only option was to get cash but I refused. I was never even offered an apology. ‍

    carne asada tacos
    Phil Y.

    Rubalcava's is a small Mexican grocery store located in Placentia. It is actually both a small grocery store, and also a panaderia/taqueria. Inside the the grocery side of the store is a carniceria, where you can buy all kinds of meats, chorizo, and marinated meats. You can buy all kinds of breads inside the panaderia. If bread is not your thing, they have tacos, tortas, and a bunch of other things on their menu. They are most famous for their flour tortillas. They won the OC Weekly's award for "Best Flour Tortilla" in 2012. Their famous flour tortillas must be ordered in advanced. The person who makes it only makes the tortillas a few days a week. It took me almost a month of calling before I finally coordinated my schedule so that I could try their flour tortilla. For me, it was a let down after I finally got them. I didn't think they were that good. Their meats looked good. Most markets use flap meat for carne asada. Rubalcava's uses skirt steak. I picked up some marinated skirt steak. The meat was thinly sliced, so it cooked really fast. The crane asada was good, but, I thought. It had a tad too much of lemon flavor. While there, I had to go to the restaurant side of the market to try some of their tacos. After all, the wife and daughter weren't with me. The tacos were good sized. It was filled with carne asada, onions, and salsa. The regular priced tacos are $1.25. On Taco Tuesday, it is about 75 cents. Along with the taco came carrots and jalapenos. It's a nice little market. I would come here more to get their meats and food. But, since the daughter dislikes Mexican food, I gotta sneak here when I can.

    Cooking fresh pollo outside!

    Come RIGHT NOW!!! They're cooking BOMB chicken outside!!! It's 4:51p 6/20/20 This place has everything. I love it.

    This place is amazing!!!! Thank you thank you for donating food to medical workers!!! Staff is so friendly and food is great!!!
    Avelina R.

    I love this place so much!!! Thank you for thanking us medical staff with you're wonderful food and great attitudes! We love Raffa's

    Many meat to choose I recommended and it's open.And sell tacos

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    Small place but you find everything you need! Staff is very friendly and their sweet bread is very good.

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    Wonderful fresh buns, great prices, friendly staff. Found my new favorite bakery for freshly baked bread.

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    Amazing spot, just moved local going to be back. They have the best meets and also the best desserts.

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    Food is amazing, staff is even better. They take care of new and existing customers. My first time today, and I tried so many new things!

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    Yummy fresh Mexican bread. Yummy Mexican snacks. Very nice staff. And good variety of different meats.

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    Great prices and quick service, the young lady that helped was extremely polite definitely will be back!

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