Andrés Latin Market

Want to get your Yerba Mate fix? They have the cups and special straws. They have coffee, chocolate, and frozen food products from all over and were so friendly and helpful. They pointed out all the brands of cookies, sodas, and canned goods from each country. They sold their restaurant a couple of years ago. I'm so glad they are still serving San Diego! They have a small tight, free parking lot.

Great little hole in the wall gourmet market. Latin treasures of different countries. So many great treats!! Churripan, chorizo, inca cola, dulce de leche from Uruguay. The clerk was super cool and very helpful.

I love this place because I can find foods from Puerto Rico that I can't find anywhere else. They also sell a variety of Latin American produce. They're open 7 days a week.

Astronomically Amazing, small but cozy with great selection of Cuban, Puerto Rican and Dominican Food.

Andrés Latin Market: A Taste of Home in the Heart of San Diego By a Nostalgic Nomad, in the Spirit of Anthony Bourdain and the New York Times Food Desk Step into Andrés Latin Market, and you’re not merely crossing the threshold of a store. No, this is a portal—a small but mighty bridge that spans not just 2,783 miles back to Dyckman Street in New York but across continents, flavors, and histories. Nestled in the vibrant tapestry of San Diego, Andrés Latin Market doesn’t just sell products; it sells a return ticket to home, to memory, and to culture. For anyone who’s Dominican (or even tangentially Latin American), walking through Andrés feels like a sensory explosion of recognition. The moment you enter, the unmistakable aroma of sazón and adobo greets you like an old friend. Stacks of plátanos sit ready to transform into crispy tostones or sweet maduros. Bags of Yuca, ají dulce, and fresh cilantro beckon, promising the earthy backbone of a proper Sancocho. And let’s not forget the holy grail: rows of La Dominicana salami, queso de freír, and Goya guandules verdes—all waiting to build the foundation of a Christmas feast that would make any abuela proud. We arrived with one mission: to recreate the warmth, joy, and nostalgia of a Dominican Christmas dinner, the kind where pernil perfumes the air and pasteles en hoja crowd the table. Every single ingredient we needed—every. single. one.—was there. The market’s inventory is a testament to the sheer diversity and richness of Latin America’s culinary heritage, from the depths of the Caribbean to the Andes. It’s a one-stop shop for anyone looking to cook with soul, with history, and with authenticity. Yet, what elevates Andrés Latin Market isn’t just the impeccable selection of products. It’s the story. The soul. The warmth of the owner, a grandmother of a Navy enlisted service member, who greets each customer with the kind of kindness that instantly makes you feel like part of the family. This isn’t just commerce; it’s community. She understands, perhaps better than anyone, the deep ache of diaspora and the profound healing power of food to bring us home. And in a world that sometimes feels sterile and disconnected, Andrés Latin Market does what few places can: it transports you. In a matter of moments, I was back on Dyckman Street, walking past bustling bodegas, smelling the scent of freshly fried empanadas wafting into the cold December air. I could almost hear the rhythm of merengue spilling from a nearby speaker, the laughter of family, the clinking of glasses of ron Brugal. All of it, right here in San Diego, a city that now feels just a little bit closer to the Caribbean. This is more than a market. Andrés is a sanctuary, a cultural beacon, a culinary lifeline. For anyone missing the essence of home—or just wanting to taste a culture that speaks through its food—this is a place that should not just be visited but celebrated. If Anthony Bourdain were here, he’d sit at the counter (if only they had one), sip on a perfectly brewed café Bustelo, and toast to the joy of finding home in the most unexpected places. Andrés Latin Market doesn’t just sell ingredients; it sells belonging. And in a world as vast as ours, that’s a gift as rare and as precious as un plato de mangú con los tres golpes. Verdict: San Diego, you are blessed. Go to Andrés. Bring your list, bring your hunger, and bring your heart—you’ll leave with all three full.

The owner is very kind and helpful. My wife is from Venezuela and we went there to find and buy South American food. Highly recommended

I love getting all kinds of Colombian goodness from here! They have Pandebonos you can take home and cook in the oven, yummy Morcilla you can cook in the pan, Colombiana, Manzana Postobon, and all they little sweets we Colombians appreciate!

I wanted to buy one of everything but my pocketbook said otherwise. Owner was friendly.

I had forgotten the restaurant next door closed in 2022. Thank goodness the market is still open and still run by the same family. I was able to stock up on unusual specialty items like croquetas de jamon, guayaba paste, a 6-pack of Ironbeer, and anchoa-stuffed olives. Stupidly, I forgot to grab a tin of Café Bustelo but at least that isn't as hard to find. The owner was kindly helpful and nostalgic about the restaurant, but he said after 40 years, he was ready. The business has gotten so rough post-Covid anyway. I only wish I had gone more often- even just to grab a to-go cup of their incredible black beans and rice. I seldom drive down this way, but whenever I do, I will be sure to stop in!

This is a small Latin market focused on imported Argentinian products. They have variety of items. For people who comes from that part of the continent, definitely will feel like home. I came here to purchase Yerba Mate. They have a good variety of it and for people who knows and enjoys Mate I will definitely recommend to take a visit here. I used to buy them in Mexico but, I guess no more. Also, they have Guaraná drinks and other goodies.

Small, well-organized spot with a range of hard to find Latin American snacks, seasonings & drinks. Lots of Peruvian & Colombian items, not as much from the Caribbean (no D&G champagne kola) or Mexico (gotta look elsewhere for takis guacamole). I had hoped for more canned or frozen fruit options (guanabana anyone?), but there is at least a decent variety of nectars and powdered drink options. This place could really benefit by adding a fresh bread/pastry section.

I just found out they closed Andrés restaurant I'm so sad My family and I would go eat there for years the food was exquisite I'm glad that they still have Andrés Market Open! Wishing many Blessings

Wonderful selection of matés and have some high quality gourds. A cute little market to look around and find unique items.

Friendly owner. They have the essentials on low prices! Definitely my go to place. Thank you!!

My husband was looking for a local store that sells lose lead Yerba mate and I just so happened to find this store! Huge selection of mates that I ended up buying him 3 different varieties! The store is small but was still packed with stuff. I didn't have much time to look around but did grab some pretty delicious Argentine cookies that were gone within an hour. Parking can be tricky, especially if, like me, you happen to go at the same time as 2 delivery trucks and the garbage truck.

Angelina was a big help here with anything we needed and were looking for. Even gave us info for the salsa concert that is going on this weekend that I posted a pic of. Was shopping for our Puerto Rican dinner items since my mom was in town. This place seems to have everything you need for different Latin cultures. We were making arroz con gandules y salchichon y platanos and this place as small as it was still had it all. Even has a small little gift shop area for Latin flags and such. Parking is on the street or on the left side of the bldg. They are attached to the Cuban restaurant that they are named after as well which is really good! Nice small market for all your Latin meal needs!

My cousin introduced me to the restaurant and then I noticed this store. Everything seems interesting, especially the sodas and teas. I ended up getting a bottle of tea drink, there were 2 kinds. I took it home and it was decent but I spiffed it up with some soda water and lime juice and it ended up tasting like an herbal coca cola. I got a passion fruit tea which was the first kind that's ever smelled like the real thing.

Looking for harina pan/malta/Arequipe/Maduros and other coloquial stuff from South America look no further. Andres is a small market/ Spanish for "bodega" with many yummy stuff from Venezuela, Perú, Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay.... I go there for the harina pan and other Venezuelan items. Always clean and well organized. Service is great as well.

After falling in love with an 'aji panca' sauce at a local Peruvian restaurant, I had to figure out how to come up with my own version when cooking at home... and googling 'Peruvian Grocers' led me here. I was not disappointed. They had aji panca in many forms: paste, whole frozen, and jarred... as well as an array of prepared sauces. The woman working patiently listened to my description of the sauce (and looked at my photos of the bottle) and made suggestions on what base ingredients to buy. She also recommended some other prepared sauces in case i couldn't come up with a recipe that i liked. (I'm glad she did, because i still haven't come up with a recipe that i like out of the pastes - although they have made great marinades - and ended up devouring and loving the prepared sauce she recommended.) They carry speciatly/regional goods from other areas of South and Central America as well, including Puerto Rican foods... If you enjoy Latin food and trying out new flavor profiles in your kitchen, you can totally geek out in here. This isn't a regular grocery store (so don't come here expecting to fill your whole list), but rather that place where you find those 'where in the heck am i going to get those?' ingredients for making authentic Latin food at home. I will definitely be back to explore more ingredients, (and to restock on that sauce).

Some supermarket chains have either a few sections of ethnic Asian, Indian, Mexican, or similar Latin American foods. Andres Market is a small store that is dedicated to providing specialty items that may not be offered at other grocery stores. The lady in the store was super friendly and told me to take my time, even though I explained to her that I was simply waiting for some friends to have dinner at the Andres Restaurant next door . I haven't spent a lot of time in the Latin American aisle, but what caught my eye this time was the unique soft drink offerings http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/XIBcbFEKfuWFWpPnddskCA?select=AVMBbFEtBx1XoKSdH2q_Cg. I had to look up Inca Kola because I was fascinated by the 2-liter bottle of golden soda. Apparently it's an incredibly popular soda pop brand in Peru, and it smells and tastes like bubblegum. I'm even more curious now. Anyone interested in trying some Inca Kola with me? I wonder if it mixes well with other beverages...

For so long I've been looking for any store to get Aji Limo chili somewhere in San Diego. Finally I found this store. Firs I contacted them last night on Their Facebook page. They responded quickly and told me they have it. I went there today. It's very nice small Latin America store. They have so many products that you can't find at other stores. From caned products, candy, Latin soft drinks, frozen products and of course fresh food. The price was super affordable. I got help by a lady 'sorry I don't know her name' she is super friendly and helpful, she makes you welcomed. Thank you so much and I will definitely go back if I need anything from their store. And thank you for my Aji Limo peppers, finally I made some Peruvian ceviche with it today.

Delicious food. Clean. Great atmosphere. Great aroz com gandules. Great cuban sandwiches!

Moving here from Miami Florida was difficult for me bc SD doesn't have much of a Carribbean food culture or other south American foods. My friend brought me here & I was able to find my favorite Colombian sweets along with some Yerba matte! Definitely coming back

Just left Andres. Love this little store. The owners stopped and talked to me for a long time. They were so nice and helpful. Will be coming back soon. 5 stars.

Im so glad this place exists!! Just recently started drinking yerba mate and now i don't have to wait so long for shipping. They have a wide variety of yerbas and plenty of other south american products!! Thanks andres latin market!!!

Andres has been my partner along road to becoming a yerba mate aficionado. Long before I actually visited Cuba or South America, I was introduced to Andres and his wonderful world of Latin American specialty foods. I started drinking mate out of a coffee cup and a bombilla that I got from Andres. I used a french press before I knew how to cure and prepare the mate gourd. After spending a semester in South America, I was fanatical about drinking mate. Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil; enthusiastically shared their unique mate culture with me, and I became an evangelist. Back to Andres, they have yerba from all over South America. They have yerba, they have bombillas, they have mate gourds of all kinds. I like that they have imports from so many different countries, so a problem in one export country wont effect my supply. Christina Kirchner wants to impose an export tariff and hike up the price of the Argentine blends, that's fine, Andres has plenty of imports from Brazil and I think I even say some Paraguayan yerba. This is a small market, but there are a lot of quality products that you are not going to find in a traditional market, or a Mexican market. This place is like walking into a Latin American cook book. You are going to get a lot of inspiration to learn more about the cultures and culinary arts of Latin America.

This little Latin market is a hole in the wall but has great foods that you can't find anywhere else. I highly recommend the Kirby brand frijoles Negro. We crave these great black beans and they are the perfect Cuban beans to compliment rice with egg, sliced tomatoes, avocado and smothered in these beans. Perfection

Andres market has the staples that you need for cooking any authentic Puerto Rican dish. Everyone there is always so nice as well. The best part is they sell the best homemade Pastelles! They're not as good as Moms, but still awesome. I buy 2 dozen at a time so I always have them in the freezer.

I recently moved and I'm from Puerto Rico. I found A LOT of things for me to cook some puertorrican dishes. I'm glad we have this store here in San Diego. I wish I can buy everything in this store!

I love Andres Latin Market. There is a variety of latin products, I can get. all the items I need to make my Mom's Panamanian recipes. The staff associates are friendly and helpful and are bilingual. Buy local!!

Took a trip her to get some chimichurri. Got it along with Argentinian chorizo and Quilmes (Argentinian beer). This place a great and has a good selection of Latin American items. The lady at the register was very helpful and nice.

My wife and I have been coming here for years the employees are always super nice prices are pretty good and they have a great selection

I found a great ceviche recipe online and i thought Id make it for the Super bowl party I was attending. I scoured the local grocery stores and even a few Mexican ones and couldn't find the aji amarillo peppers. Google is my friend and after several searches I found Andres Market. Since I was in the area (looking for those damn peppers at a local hispanic store), I popped in . Not only did they have the paste i needed, but also the jarred peppers called for in the recipe In fact they had whole peppers frozen too! I colored outside the lines a little on the ceviche using seabass and way more peppers than called for. It was perfect! Sweet with a nice kick ! They also have a ton of other gems from the south! GO THERE RIGHT NOW!

I have gone to Andres since they opened. This week I picked up pasteles, That ordered. I'm very disappointed with them. First they lack the taste of pasteles, they didn't have hardly any meat, and the one thing that frustrated me, wash they were wrapped in aluminum foil. What happened to parchment paper. Aluminum is very bad to your body. I will not buy them from here again.

Unreliable supply: There are staples that you'd expect continuity in supply of, but they seem to struggle with consistency in availability. Great when they have what you go out of your way there for, but don't be surprised if you wasted a trip. In other words, don't rely on Andres having what you want - ALWAYS call before heading there.

Today I bought pastels and they were once again made by a different person, which happened to me before. I was told the lady that normally makes them was sick, so they get them for another person. Well, they SUCK!! In the pass I would ask if they were make from the first lady. The cashier woman told me they haven't had any complaints, so I spent $40 for crap pastels, AGAIN.

We came here in search of aji amarillo paste so we could make our own tomato ceviche from Nobu's cookbook. It's ahi amareeyo. At first, I thought it was a Japanese-Latin American product and was pronouncing it all Japanese-y like aji (mackerel). Called this place up and confirmed it was in stock. The store is tiny! They don't have much of an inventory, but am glad we found what we were looking for and then some. My bf found plantain chips which, according to him, were better than the ones he's had from Whole Foods. We also found Kola Champagne (smells like bubblegum, but tastes like a light coca-cola). I once saw a clip on HULU where Sunny Anderson made a dessert using guava paste. Now I know where to find it. We also saw lots of Brazilian coffee in vacuum sealed packs. Even before we made the tomato ceviche, bf had to taste it so we used it as a substitute for ketchup on our fries. It was HOT, HOT, HOT! But yummy! It's the kind of spicy you can get addicted to. I made the tomato ceviche a couple of days later and it was a hit with the bf!

Its a restaurant as well. Enjoy the pictures if the menu i just posted. Look for it in groupon.

Just the other day, I was thinking, there MUST be a place in SD to get harder-to-find Peruvian foodstuffs, in particular, aji amarillo. I was headed to eat dinner at Andres when I noticed they had a market and was so happy to have found it. They had aji amarillo, huancaina sauce, dried purple corn, rocoto sauce, chicha mix and the big olives that my Peruvian bf loves. He was happy. And not only did they have Inca Kola (not a big deal, freaking Target carries it)... but DIET Inca Kola! I didn't even know that existed. To top that, prices weren't too bad. It is a small shop, and the stuff on the shelves looked rather dusty, so def check the expiration dates before you buy anything.

I was happy to find so many ingredients, cervezas, dulces, and other interesting and fun items from Central and South America, that cannot be found elsewhere in SD. I came specifically to find Cusqueno beer and aji amarillo for Peruvian recipes; I found much, much more. Andres earns a new spot on my monthly shopping route!

cute place to find ingredients and candy from Latin america but BE CAREFUL....I bought a box of Nestle Chocolates from Brazil. Spent $7.00 for about 15 pieces. Ate a couple. Didn't like it..... I was surprised I didn't like it since it's a Nestle brand. It turns out the candy was expired about 3 months ago. I was upset this market still had it on their shelf to self. This place should go over their products. It's not a small place at all and not busy so they should take the time to make sure their products are not old. I rather go to tropical star market on Balboa to buy my candy.

Why is it so hard to find Spanish chorizo in San Diego? Sheesh, the only places you can reliably find it besides Andres Market are Whole Paycheck and Pata Negra, and then you have to get in and out of PB! Andres Market has been my go-to location for Spanish chorizo, Spanish paprika (pimenton), P.A.N. arepa flour, bacalao (salt cod), and any other hard-to-find Latin American ingredient for several years now. You can find sour orange juice and passionfruit juice in bottles, a bevy of strange sodas and interesting beers and wines, candies and cookies, cured meats from practically relevant place, a couple of cheeses, weird root vegetables for making sancocho, dende for all the Brazilian cooking you might need to do, and a whole lot of other odds and ends that will help you be successful should you try to master Argentine, Peruvian, Brazilian, Colombian, Venezuelan, or Chilean cooking. (Btw, doing so is completely worth your while.) They do not have much in the way of non-charcuterie fresh meats (so twist arms at Iowa for your picanha cuts, Virginia), but an amazing amount of other staples are supplied in this small space. I can think of few other ways to start winning weekly dinner menus than by stopping at Andres Market after leaving Catalina Offshore on a Saturday morning. Their staff are friendly, and prices and selection are surprisingly decent and well-curated.

This place has the largest selection of yerba mate imported from Argentina and Brazil in San Diego...way more yerba than Tropical Star. It's cheaper than buying a little bag of Guayaki at Ralph's. They also carry: -malt beverages (tastes like carbonated molasses) -sodas like Guarana Antarctica, Inca Kola, and Materva -various Goya products This is perfect for my yerba mate fix.

Although this market is tiny, it is packed with lots of Latin goodies that remind me of my travels. I dropped in this weekend and picked up the following... *Yuquitas (cassava chips from the Dominican Republic) *Maduritos (sweet plantain chips from Columbia) *Organic Yerba Mate (from Argentina) *Aji paste and whole peppers (from Peru) *Guanabana juice (from Puerto Rico) Some things may be a little pricier, but good luck finding these things at your local grocery store. Also it's a small price to pay for my taste buds to take a trip down memory lane.

As for Mate in SD, well this is the spot. Go here for mate, go home, french press it, and Enjoy! You will Thank Me and Andres. Add a little milk and honey for a real treat

Not a huge selection. But they've got the tough to find stuff I've been looking for. 1) La Salteña - empanada dough (prepared rounds in freezer section) - perfect for making those Argentina inspired empanadas. 2) Guarana Antarctica Soda - from Brazil. Yummy 3) Dende Palm Oil - red palm oil from Brazil. Must have for making your very own Moquecas... they've got a mix of all sorts of Latin products. Though the restaurant next door is Cuban, the mix of products is from all over Latin America, including Inca Cola from Peru -- and a full complement of Goya products. Check it out. Can't go wrong if you're looking for these items.

I was in desperate need of finding masa for my empanadas and I loved that this place not only had masa from Argentina, but that it was salteña. I was surprised at how Manu Argentina items they had: mate, alfajores, quilmes, etc. Although it's a small bodega, it has just enough of what you need.

During my mother's visit from NYC we stopped by to have dinner at the restaurant. After our delicious meal we decided to stop by the market to see what we could find. We were very excited to see they carry Venezuelan Arepa and Cachapa flower. Usually mom brings a few packs from NY each time. Now that we know we're to find Arina Pán I will definitely need to work out more often. I'm extremely excited to stop by again to explore other unique ethnic items. This store has stolen my heart. ¡Viva la revolución Venezolana!

On my next quest to find a great ethnic market here in San Diego, I wanted to see what the flavors of South America, specifically, Bolivia would "bring to the table". The Bolivian diet consists mainly of grains such as corn, rice, and quinoas, but also has a large variety of potatoes as described by the store worker, Edith, who has been at the market now for some time. The owners of the Market, who are from "neighboring" Cuba and Puerto Rico, wanted to bring their own food influences and vivid flavors of South America to life here in San Diego. Edith was kind enough to explain that each country was known for using their own "trademark" ingredients. For instance, Peru is known for using a lot of spice in their meals, so chili peppers are ubiquitous; Argentina is known for its meats; Chile has a large variety of seafood and Brazil varies from region to region. Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia all drink Yerba-Mate which is like a black tea that is strong, but flavorful. All in all, I found this market had an array of wonderful finds, which would be worth trying at least once. If you are not convinced, stop in the restaurant next door, Andres Restaurant, which is moderately priced and has comfort food that will be sure to please your palate!

GREAT variety of Yerbas and the prices are not horrible. They have lots of other products and candies. And the best thing is I got pascualinas to make tartas. The lady in the store is very very nice. It was a little piece of Argentina (and other places) for me, and I loved it.

I have been a client since I come to San Diego. Great selection of Latino groceries. I had some problems in the past with expiration dates, so most of the times I check them. I was there in the middle of December 2010, bought lots of goodies and a 6 pack of Argentinian beer (Quilmes) that I saved for today: Super-bowl day!! Beer was flat, so I looked at the expiration date, couldn't believe my eyes: November 2009!!!!!! Never occurred to me to check in the store when I bought it . Now I learn that next time I be more careful checking every single item I buy in Andres latin Market. Shouldn't have to be this way.

Flashback to South America! I was so excited being in this store. There were so many food options from places I had visited before. They had the key ingredients I needed to make Huancaína Sauce (Peruvian cheese sauce). They had Cusqueña beer from Peru, Arepas from Colombia, variaties of Yerba Mate from Argentina and the list goes on. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Glad I found this gem of a store.

My mother was Puerto Rican. When I found Andres Latin Market in San Diego I was extremely happy. They have all the products I'm used to finding in the markets in New York. This holiday season I decided to order their pasteles. I just had some and they taste AMAZING! Just like my mother used to make them....they also put in lean meat into the pasteles. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND you order a half a dozen to try them out. You will order more! :-)

Andres Market is constantly saving my arse! I have a few items I buy there regularly the Yerba mate, the Colombian cookies and Inka Cola my favorite soda. Prices are good and service is always friendly!

Great selection of Latin America ingredients and food products, recomend for any cook trying to find new things to try and make.

Big selection of argentinian yerba mate, also they sell bombillas and matermo. Also sell frozen tapa de pascualina La Salteña, and tapas de empanadas. Criollitas, Dulce de Leche San Ignacio, galletitas Lincoln, Polenta 1 minuto. (Argentinian food) You can find some brazilian and mexican products too.

I used to buy loose mate from whole foods. $8 for a small bag. Here at Andres you can buy a HUGE bag for $4 this should last me months.

Excellent selection of yerba mate (especially the Uruguayan, hard to find), dulce de leche, tapas para empanadas (does it show that I'm from Argentina?). Also many other Latin American products. Highly recommended!