Dawn H.
Yelp
THE GOODS: Kind of a mix between a flea market and a swap meet. A good assortment of both new and used just about everything: shoes, handbags, tons of bras???, power and hand tools, cowboy boots, refrigerators,horse gear, baseball caps, Catholic religious pieces (e.g., prints, rosaries), etc. Don't expect to find art any craft things or small business jerky, jam, or salsa for sale like you would at a "trade day." Also, I did not see one single antique even though this location is listed as "antique" business type on Yelp. Some items are overpriced; however, there are plenty of bargains and several great produce stands with nice prices. I bought a small clutch, some bling for my boots, a cap, some chile pepitos and left with a feeling of shopping contentment.
FOOD & DRINK: This market is very Latino oriented. There are many food stalls offering yummies like $2 barbacoa de cabeza tacos (cow head meat; omg, so good!), elote (roasted corn on the cob; I was sad they didn't offer it in cup a cup), toasted pepitas, $2.50 Tecate or Modelo con limon (they have Bud too), $2 margaritas and so on. AND, I had the BEST turkey leg I've ever had in my life. Moist and hot with crispy skin, great flavor, and a station with all the condiments you could think of: lime juice spray, hot sauce, ketchup, mustard, garlic powder, etc. I've been to a lot of Latin events and spent a good bit of time in Mexico and have never seen the approach to eating a turkey leg like I did here. People were dousing their legs with several or all of the items on the table at one time. So, I opted for the lime juice with some cayenne pepper and hot sauce. I learned a new culinary way to elevate my already fantastic turkey leg. When in Rome...gracias!!! Food and drink quite the bargain! With the $1 parking fee (cash only) and no entry cost, I would come here just to have a great foodie day and listen to the free live Tejano music to boot. Had a great time!
NOTE: BRING CASH $$$ Or, ATM on-site.