ME: Could you maybe do better on this $899.00 bottle of bourbon?…read more Humorless Owner: That is the price. Have had it for three years at that price. ME (internally): And Pretty certain you will have it for another 3 years at that silly price. ME (external): ok. Thank you. I'd rather buy locally, even in a dusty, sweaty-hot disorganized store (this bottle was hidden somewhere in back, lol), but too rigid, so will now have get this elsewhere.

I have tried to go to the deli twice. First time the deli was closed, even though it wasn't posted…read moreonline that it was open. Second time, I tried to order a Caesar salad from their menu posted online. In store they acted like the they had no idea what I was talking about. I showed them their online menu and they dismissed me. Both times I was treated poorly and like I was asking for something crazy. There won't be a third try.

The experience starts with the butcher. The small case in beautifully trimmed beef, chicken,…read morelamb, or whatever they have out on special.. I feel the quality is very good. If you like buying La Mesa, you will like Northpark produce, which has a similar feel-Middle Eastern Mediterranean and some products from the this very variety and flavor bouquet. My experience begins and ends always with the most beautiful smile from V., who is always happy diligent and dependable in her job.

I enjoy shopping here. What a needed improvement over the last few years!…read moreBravo! Turkish sparkling waters, French Feta, Greek Olive Oil, an awesome hot food kitchen and Imported Italian products! This place really is fun. Glad you're just a close drive away NPP!

People was very nice very helpful and I really like the place. Definitely all going back every time…read morethat I run out of my mate.

Has everything you need for a Peruvian ceviche and more! We were able to find frozen ají limo,…read morechoclo (white corn), and chulpe (corn kernels for frying). There were plenty of other food items that are hard to find in the US, making a great one-stop shop for all my family's Latin American cooking. The lady at the register was also so kind. She gave us a hold our items. Will be coming back regularly!

Always extremely friendly workers, even at 9am right when they open. So glad I have a nice store…read moreright next to my house. Keep it up guys!!! Your store is amazing !

Extremely convenient especially on delivery services!!! Thank you Clown Market!!!!!!!read more

I always get the fruit salad here. Very generous portions for under $10. Definitely enough for…read more2-3 people to share. They also have corn in a cup that's delicious. You'll basically want to order everything off the menu You can also call in your order. Service is great. The husband and wife that run the store are always very friendly.

Small hidden gem located in Linda Vista! They have all kinds of yummy foods and snacks to choose…read morefrom. I usually get their fruit salad, which comes with a lot of fruit topped with cottage cheese, granola, and honey. I have also tried their torta de jamon and fresh juices. Everything is delicious and freshly made. Parking can be hard to find but there is a small lot behind the building with a few spaces.

I need salsa. I love salsa…read more I all but dance the salsa. Despite my mom making the best darn salsa in the world, I like to supplement her homemade loveliness-in-a-bottle with different varieties from around the planet. Enter California-Antilles Trading, a one-stop shop for all things fiery and peppified. They have the full line of Marie Sharp's habanero sauces from Belize, which are mouth-wateringly delectable and hotter than August in the south. Since all this yelping has me wearing elastic-waist fat pants, I'm always looking for ways to cut calories and putting salsa on my salads works wonders instead of dressing. I bought a bottle of tropical peach chunky salsa that is sweet and smoky and turns the usual pile of rabbit food into a walk on a tropical beach. The other thing that occurred to me was that at less than $5 a bottle, the sauces would make a great host gift or birthday gift for a foodie or kitsch lover. Doesn't everyone need a bottle of hot sauce with a hot pin-up girl on the front?

Hot, Sizzling Sauce, indeed…read more Professor Richard Gardner introduced me to something beyond the typical Tabasco-Tapatio-Salsa-Green Chile hot sauce milieu in a physical anthropology class in 1994 at San Diego City College. Professor Gardner started importing and selling hot sauce after his frequent trips to the Dominican Republic smacked him on the head and said "Sell this stuff! Better yet, why not start a business making it? Retirement looms! Get into the sauce!" Maybe not, but something happened. Maybe it was a scotch bonnet-induced fugue. Whatever the reason, Profesor Richard is into his chilies/chiles and hot sauces, spices and flavors. He retains a real sense of what is delicious and what's simply hot. I was hooked by his gifts to the class, a bottle each of green and red hot sauces from his own production line. In the aftermath, I sought out new, flavorful varieties of mouth-burning, anus-skinning liquid fire wherever I went afterward. But now he has it all in one spot. I was almost out of my fire-ass phase when the Missus and I went for a little neighborhood walk in 2005. California Antilles Trading? That sounded familiar. I had been drinking coffee at Cafe Cabaret next door for quite a spell, and when I saw Professor Gardner tending the plants one afternoon, I knew I had to pop in. My butt has hated me ever since. Professor Gardner, which I insist on calling him, has quite the store going. From his smaller selection in offerings back in the 1990s, the erudite chili head has expanded. His products on offer have moved into all sorts of flavors and applications of tastes and peppers, sauces and chilis from around the Caribbean and the Americas, the old world and wherever hot is hot or tasty. If you catch the bearded maestro of Scovillian epicurianism in his den, you can ask him about anything in the store, or, for newbies, what chilies or sauces to use for whatever the dish is that you have in mind. He is a professor to this day, and the didactic methods shine as he instructs one in all things hot and delicious. Here's to a great teacher and a man of taste and quality. I won't go into specifics on the store. Just know it is fun to visit, has a huge and well-filtered selection of things to try, and is run by a man with a real passion for his business. Check it out, folks, even if you fear the hot stuff. Grab a cup of coffee next door and wander over.

I kept hearing good things online about this place, so I decided to give it a try. Since I live…read moreapproximately 13 miles away, so I thought I would get two burritos for two meals. I called in my order, and was greeted with a very friendly voice. In taking my order, she asked if I wanted everything in them. I've never been asked that before, and not wanting to miss out on anything, I said yes. I didn't know what to expect, but when I arrived I was really impressed. This is a 3 in 1 Mexican market. A full size local Mexican grocery store, a meat market that will blow you away, and last but not least, freshly cooked Mexican food to go. The weight of my 2 burritos in the bag immediately told me, I got a big bang for my buck. Prices are more than reasonable. Once I got home, I immediately knew I had a lot of food. I cut each one in half, and that was plenty for 4 meals. Then I discovered the burrito had beans and rice in them. I'm not sure I ever had them made like that before, but the beans made the overall burrito very juicy or moist, but not runny or dripping with grease like so many other places I have visited. They have the highest Yelp rating for Mexican food in Linda Vista, and now I know why. Don't question it, if you're in the mood for delicious Mexican food, and don't want to overpay, this is a no-brainer place to go shopping.

Such a cute market. All the staff was very welcoming and nice. Rosie was so sweet and definitely…read moremade the experience enjoyable. The burrito de la casa and the birria quesadilla were delicious! Highly recommend! Will definitely be going back there for more yummy food. They also have a great selection of fresh produce and meats.

Old Town Jerky and Root Beer is a favorite stop whenever we're in Old Town for their friendly…read morestaff! A shoutout to the entire team but especially Elena (I hope I'm spelling her name correctly!), who has made every visit memorable by being so warm and friendly to the four or five dogs we've brought in while dog sitting, especially a husky! Great products, wonderful customer service, and a welcoming atmosphere keep us coming back.

First time at this establishment. What got me was the BOGO root beer float!!! The vanilla ice cream…read moreis provided in a plastic cup with a can of root beer. So many selections of root beer. Even the old Dads Root Beer. The service was average with not much of assistance or greeting. The store is small. The vibe of the store is just amazing to look at all the merch. Definitely will be back. This store is located in Old Town.