This is my first time shopping at this location. I have never been to a Vallarta I haven't liked. I usually shop at the Arvin or Lancaster store. I was able to get flap steak, chips, salsa, tortillas, avocado, and a ginormous watermelon. The cashier and the gentleman working at the meat market were friendly and welcoming. I would shop this location again 5/23/25 read more

Vallarta Supermarkets - Grocery Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Always love shopping at any of the Vallarta Markets. They are so clean, well organized, bright & colorful. They are stocked with just about anything your kitchen needs. The staff is always friendly and helpful. I was just in the mood for their freshly made Chicharron's. They are Scrumptious! So I picked up some guacamole to go with them and had a Yummy decadent treat for dinner! I recommend going in and purchasing meals to go. The La Cocina has delicious prepared Mexican foods. Stop by, you won't regret it! read more

Let me be nice... let me be nice... if I am doing self check out, I want to scan and go right? If my machine is beeping and another customers machine is beeping saying that you need assistance and you are scrolling on TikTok ignoring it for several minutes and I finally say excuse me and you give me the ugliest look.. common now. The self check out lady was not having a day it seemed lol. Other than that I enjoy going to Vallarta I have never had an issue until that. read more

It's always nice to come and grab my Mexican essentials when I need them. However, I decided to buy some flowers for my grandma and as the pictures show there's 2 prices on there, when I went to the cashier she charged me $22 dollars and even when I showed her where I got them she just shrugged and didn't even bother to call a manager to give it to me at the prices listed. I think it should be honored when mistakes like this happen. read more

Vallarta Supermarkets - Grocery Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Vallarta has a great variety of offerings in their markets. They have a large variety of deli products. I've always been happy with their products. read more

This place has good products and food but the customer service is hateful and racist. The older woman cashier did not say anything to me and did not bag my groceries, I was standing there rushing to bag my own groceries while she rung up and bagged the groceries for the people behind me. Would not go to this place ever again due to the disrespect no matter how good the products are. read more

Bought pork shoulder and it looked good from the outside but as soon as I opened it, the smell was awful. The bottom of the meat had this weird color as well. Never shopping for meat at this location. I've never had an issue with the other locations in the area. read more

Vallarta Supermarkets - Rotten pork shoulder - Grocery Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Mom wanted to go to Vallarta so I brought her here. There are not many groceries that fry your fish for you if you ask them to (for an extra $1 per pound). The service we received at the Pescaderia department was exceptional. While waiting for our fish to be fried, Mom and I shopped around and browsed the rest of the grocery store. Bought some of their baked goods at their Panaderia. Those empanada pastries were delicious! Mom got some veggies and fruits from their produce department. We also purchased meat at their Carniceria department. By the time we finished grocery shopping, our fried fish was ready. Vallarta has a nice grocery store here. Good service provided to us. Prices were very affordable. Grocery was clean inside. Security was present. They even have self-checkout stations available. I have a feeling that I'll be taking my Mom here more often for grocery shopping. read more

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Today April 17 I went to Vallarta as I always do and I have always have a bad experience at the registers I always go in for my packets of tortillas and today when I went to go check out I was on self check out and asked a worker for help she said she was busy but there was really not so many people and I always get helped right where she is at she then sent me to register one where her other worker tried to charge me for more tortilla packets then I had and when I mentioned I was only taking 28 and it was also written on the receipt I got from the tortillas place there and there was 56 being charged they where both laughing at me trying to scam me adding way more bags then I had until I explained to them that they where wrong and they just laughed again and then removed the addition charge . When I went to the director of the market and when I explained my situation he didn't do anything to resolve my problem so that's why I'm leaving this review it's not okay to try and charge people for more then what they are taking and having bad costumer service. Next time they should really look at what the costumer has and not just charge what ever they feel like read more

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I recently visited Vallarta Market searching for items that i needed for a cooking class that required hibiscus; also known as Jamaica in Spanish. And i have to say, Vallarta carries quality produce and unique Mexican items that are almost impossible to find in other supermarkets. I love how they carry such a huge variety of beans and dry goods. I was so excited to find all the items that i needed. My only complaint about this location is their tight and messy parking lot. This is a busy location. read more

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Best selection of handmade tamales! Got some for a neighborhood widow's family. They loved them!

Nobody to help me at one counter, they do not understand my requests, although I was speaking in English, at the check out point the lady was not very helpful read more

We just got Tamales for dinner! with them being $3.00 each now, the flavor was good a little spicy but MOSTLY masa! not much meat in the pork ones.( 12-23) read more

This is a great place to shop for hispanic foods that you cannot find in regular groceries stores. They have fair prices and sometimes things go on sale. There is great customer service. Sometimes there is a long line but some workers can get the items scanned in no time. read more

If you have some type of mobility disability & you only have crutches like me after my foot surgery go elsewhere they have no electric carts for their customers with special needs & that's awful so it was very hard for me to grab the couple of things I needed I'm from another part of town but I thought it would be convenient to stop at this store after I hobbled inside & couldn't find an electric wheelchair carts I regretted it lol but besides that the store was clean customer service friendly & produce was fresh they would of gotten 5 stars if they would have so accommodation for people with special needs or elder customers they didn't even offer to help me out lol read more

Vallarta Supermarkets - Super Market - Grocery Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Fresh Cucumber Lime juice and watermelon cubes for cooling off on a hot day! Everything in the store is so fresh and so clean. I really like Coming to hang out in La Covina. Today I'm having mole de pollo, chicken mole. And our brand. Fresh, fresh, fresh! And flavorful. The prices are most excellent. read more

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I came here a week ago while visiting my family in Bakersfield around 4th of July , and prior to that I had always wanted to stop into a Vallarta to check out their produce and bakery section. It has a large parking lot in a shared shopping center. I came in on a Tuesday morning and it was not busy at all. It was bright , clean , and beautiful. I can't believe I'm using that word to describe a grocery store. I took tons of photos but decided to just post 2 because I wanted to save my Yelp friends their thumbs as they would be liking a lot of photos. I enjoyed their Pandulce, it was soft and baked fresh . Their salsa was not that great but their Pico de Gallo was delicious. They make their own thick chips and those were devoured as well. I could go to this place just to stare at all the counter service foods. They have a carneceria, taqueria, panaderia, and just about every other counter service offering you can think of! I will be coming back here for sure when I'm back in Bakersfield. read more

Vallarta Supermarkets - Bright and colorful offerings - Grocery Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Usually I go to the Carreta but they close early so when I can't go there Vallarta is the next best place to go to get pan dulce or billions and anything else Mexican items you can think of. They have a carencia and place you can get food to go. What's not to like about that. Haven't had any of the food here so I won't comment on it. read more

Vallarta Supermarkets - Front of store - Grocery Near Me - Bakersfield, California

During my visit on vallarta, [Isabel] went above and beyond to assist me. Not only was she incredibly knowledgeable about the products, but she also took the time to help me find everything on my shopping list. Her friendly demeanor and positive attitude created a welcoming atmosphere, making me feel valued as a customer!!! read more

Fui a la sección de comida y pedimos unos chilaquiles verdes y un pozole mediano, los chilaquiles eran sólo los chips con salsa la salsa sabía muy rica y picosita pero a mi no me gustan los chilaquiles tan secos y duros, claro eso varía en cada persona pero para mi gusto estarían mejor si los cocinaran un poco mas para que no se sintiera como que solo le echaron salsa ensoñar de los chips. El pozole también tenía un sabor muy rico pero el pozole estaba tibio no caliente así que por eso le doy solo tres estrellas. El servicio les pedimos un poco de cebolla sin cilantro y nos dijeron que no podían hacer nada por que la cebolla ya estaba mezclada con el cilantro aún que fueron amables al decírnoslo creo que por lo menos hubieran echo el intento de cortar un poco de cebolla o tener bolsas aparte de cilantro y cebolla ya que no a todos nos gusta el cilantro o la cebolla. read more

Searched specialty stores for certain ingredients for a traditional Cuban meal and subsequently found everything at Vallarta...reasonably priced, as well. In keeping with my heritage, I will shop at Vallarta for my needs...and thank you!!! read more

Stepping into Ranch Market is like stepping into another country. If you want to cook authentic mexican food this is where you start, they have all the quality mexican ingredients that you can't find everywhere and the prices are cheap. Their hot food section is set up pretty cool and they have lots of tasty stuff over there to eat and drink. Good horchata and watermelon juice. I had their tacos, I liked the pastors but the best was the carnitas. If you have never had a fresh corn tortilla made the same day I suggest you go here JUST for that reason. They make the tortillas fresh all day and when you pick up the warm bag filled with soft tortillas you'll say "Wow". when you get it home open it up and eat it with nothing else, now thats what a tortilla is supposed to be! If you feel like something really good and simple cook it in a pan with a little butter and salt, yum, read more

Vallarta Supermarkets - Grocery Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I love this place. I eat a predominantly plant based diet and their produce department makes me very happy. The staff and the customers are very nice. I love the salsas, I can get whatever suits my mood., The pico de gallo is the best store bought I've ever found and cooking for one it's great for me. I also love the avocado. The produce department is the bomb, with a wide selection of veggies and great prices. read more

Great and friendly environment! The smell here is to die for and the produce here is always extra fresh! read more

Vallarta Supermarkets - About to get some Mexican! - Grocery Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I love this place. I think Bako has 3 locations and I live nowhere near any of them but when nearby on errands or whatever, I take this opportunity to go in. Just too much good stuff. I had 7 smallish things on my list that turned into a $122 visit. :( I was hungry! I love the bakery here, the deli, the fish... the meat, the grocery. I recently found some mango jam at another V location and I cannot wait to open it. I love mango anything. I can only find PAN here - it is a corn flour for making arepas. There are other types I can find elsewhere but this stuff is the best for us for Latin American cooking. The store mid Friday thankfully was not that busy. Staff were neither friendly or un-friendly. Fine with me - I just wanted to look, buy and I could have stayed there all day. The booze is cheap. At the register, you just have to get someone to unlock the case to get what you need. A bit of a pain but I suppose they have to do what they have to do to prevent theft. I like the produce here a LOT. They have exotic things that are interesting and everything looks fresh. I like to buy my plantains here. Speaking of mangoes, they were 4 for a buck here. Great! I am already making my list to go back. I think between the lively Mexican music to shop to , the goods and the area where you can sit down and have lunch, this is my fave place to grocery shop. For a snack, I recommend the fresh tamales! (pork!) read more

Food. Agua Fresca. Tortilleria. Panaderia. Carniceria. Seriously. After all that, are you still expecting more? Well, you're in luck because Vallarta Supermarkets are kinda of amazing at fulfilling expectations. But really, can we talk about the food for a second, mmmmkay? Where else can you shop for ceviche and carne asada, all while chowing down on a tasty treat fresh from the panaderia and sipping on fresh watermelon agua fresca? Yeah, not WinCo that's for darn sure. Want to make your own jamaica? There's a giant bin of dried hibiscus flowers for your brewing pleasure. While I might not be heading to Vallarta for my white girl essentials (sprouted bread, chia seeds, and non-dairy/soy milk) I'm definitely stopping here for everything else. Pro Shoppers Tip: Be on the lookout for the new baskets that have handy drink holders AND cell phone holders on the baskets. Is it really built to hold a cell phone? Who knows. But it works like a charm and I'm sticking with my story. Viva la Vallarta! read more

Vallarta Supermarkets - Agua Fresca: Platano, Sandia, Jamaica, y Horchata - Grocery Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Love love love shopping here especially when I'm making chili verde or tamales. All the ingredients are available and fresh. They have an amazing meat department that's super clean organized and reasonably priced. There are some strange items like beef head, chicken feet and lambs head which I'd never cook but we just move on to what we need. The produce department is so organized and the stacks of produce is so strategically placed you almost don't want to touch it that it might fall. But everything is fresh and reasonable too. Our biggest treat is eating at the food counter and they give you huge portions so go hungry. They are just super slow at the ordering counter. Next to the food counter is where they're making fresh tortillas that you can't go without. My only problem is most of the time everyone is speaking Spanish and I speak none. But great groceries and food. We love it here!! read more

I went in to order from their restaurant section and they denied me to order. I came in an hour before they close the entire store. I asked to order potato wedges and they said they ran out and they're not making anymore because they cleaned their fryer and threw out the ones they had. I worked food before and we were taught to keep the restaurant running UNTIL they close not ONE HOUR BEFORE. Why does it stay still open but when you go order they deny items. I could understand if they ran out but NO. They DENIED because they are LAZY!!!!!!! Dont go to this vallarta!!! Others are the same. Not only that but this same restaurant sold me rotten cheese. I asked for a quesadilla and there cheese was expired. WTF!!!!!!!! They need an inspection to be called out on their sh!! read more

Don't shop at this store. Their staff is entirely incompetent. Every time I come in here the security guard tells me to leave. I don't know what I did wrong. The first time they gave me some story like that I was seen outside their other location asking for money and that they asked me to leave then. This never happened. Today they actually refused me service. They literally followed me to the checkout and forced the cashier to refuse me service there. When I asked them what I did wrong they just tell me I'm trespassing. They literally don't have a story. The guard actually had the gall to threaten to mace me and call the police. The only thing I can guess is discrimination. I am a transgender woman. I am a paying customer and my parents and I shop there often but suddenly they started following me throughout the store and harassing me. I feel like I'm living in a police state. I don't feel safe. Don't shop here. read more

I kindly asked the lady behind the counter to give me the freshest "los altos" queso fresco and she literally gave me the oldest cheese possible. It is so hard and flavorless, it's disgusting. They need to throw out the old cheese and put fresh ones there specially if it's the weekend. read more

Vallarta Supermarkets - Look how yellow it is! - Grocery Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Vallartas most certainly beats any American or ethnic market I've ever been to. Had there not been a market behind the clown making balloon animals and a DJ poppin' Mexican music outside, I would have thought I was at a Mexican fiesta of some sort. Before even walking in the entrance, the automatic doors opened up, revealing a impeccably clean and organized grocery store. I jaw nearly dropped, as no ethnic market has ever exceeded my expectations as this. The fruit and produce were all arranged in its proper places with great presentation. The ground was clean as a whistle. The workers were helpful and smiling. And, to add further to my surprise, the workers were all fluent in English. ENGLISH! At a Mexican market! Their butchers were all very pleasant and willing to help. Clothed in white with a hardhat on each head, my butcher grabbed 4 pounds of marinated chicken thighs for me. All for the low, dirt cheap price of 99 cents per pound. Needless to say, I'm in love with Vallartas. Their selection is plentiful, and their atmosphere is spectacular. They make grocery shopping fun. And by the way, their marinated chicken is kick ass! read more

I ordered nachos with the protein Carne Asada, but the protein was missing instead I got a lot of sour cream and guacamole slathered all over the nachos. No pico de Gallo or Salsa. Extremely disappointed read more

Hands Down Best Grochery store, probably ever. I love this place, everything is so clean and well organized and the produce section is amazing. I especially like the meat department-you can actually see them butchering the cows and pigs right there! So fresh! We always buy carne asada when we go-it is marinated so perfectly and makes an amazing dinner. They also have a large seafood selection and everything looks so amazing and the prices are great! The one thing we haven't tried yet is their ready-made food service counter. Which is on my list to try next time! If you haven't been in here yet, you have to check it out. read more

I give 4 Stars because this store always has good prices on vegetables and meat, milk some times down side is they don't take coupons:( I buy good fish in the deli, imitation crab meat. A little expensive but seafood isn't cheap. read more

Vallarta Supermarkets - Frozen section - Grocery Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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My favorite goto Mexican place In Bakersfield for Grocery or just burritos. Love it. I like the fresh breads also when you walk in and it's always tempting to pick up a few. read more

Vallarta Supermarkets - Beef Burrito - Grocery Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Shout out to the night Manager!! I was asking for something from another worker behind the meat counter and he gave me the most puzzled look and said "no we don't carry that I don't know what that is." So both the cashier Rodney and the night manager went above and beyond for me! 2 pats on the back to both those guys!! Thank you Vallarta on H street!! read more

This place just stay away from it! First, store is very small and crowded, with a service that just sucks. They dont sell everything or have everything available like the bigger Vallartas. Cleanliness is not the best, I dont know what it is but out of the last 3 times I visited 2 had a dingy and yucky smell. The service suck, huge lines with long wait and I had freezer items. Only 4 cashiers and like 3 other registers closed go figured. Cashier while I was paying mixed my items with another customer that was behind me. The customer behind me ask for her stuff so they started looking in my bags but they just decided to flip and smash my bread and cookies to get to 1lb. of meat, what the F**#. This really made me mad the cashier should have finish my transaction first so this does not happen. Parking here sucks, if you have a small compact car or a bike you may be OK but a medium to larger car you will get door dings because its crowded and compact parking spaces. What I did was get the family off and park then vice versa got the car out so they could open the doors. my recommendation if you need to go to Vallarta just take the extra minute and go to the one Panama Ln and H. read more

Last week I didn't have the best experience with my order of fried food. It was almost as if the lady helping didn't understand me at all and I spoke to her Spanish!! Tonight I'm so grated that Martin really went above and beyond. Dinner at my house was delicious best fried tilapia not over fried just right, Full of flavor. De parte definitely mi familia muchas gracias Martin!!! read more

This is for the new market that opened on rose sale hwy . The vegetables and everything else is ok the meet has 3rd grade meat covered with fat the carnitas also where not fried as they should be! Never going to this chain again read more

I miss when this place was Ranch Market. The food court is overpriced and the selection is barely edible. This morning I got the chilaquiles plate, which was absolutely disappointing. I will stick with McDonalds or El Pollo Loco instead. The only reason I come to this grocery store is for their baked goods but even the cost of these items have skyrocketed. read more