Mercado González Northgate Market
Mexican grocery store · Costa Mesa ·
Mexican market with diverse food stalls, bakery, butcher, and bar
Mexican market with diverse food stalls, bakery, butcher, and bar
"I think Mercado González in Costa Mesa truly deserves its praise — it’s a wonderland of Mexican food and groceries — and I wouldn’t overlook the only full-service restaurant housed inside the emporium." - Eater Staff
"I visit the stadium satellite of Orange County’s Mercado Gonzalez, which stocks essentials like chicharron, duros de harina, and aguas frescas." - Rebecca Roland
"We love a good mercado as much as we love stuffing our faces with drippy torta ahogadas, so this place is right up our alley. Mercado Gonzalez is a modern market-food hall hybrid from the Northgate Gonzalez grocery chain. They’ve got the usual fresh tortillas and dried chiles, but you can also eat at local and Mexico-based vendors in the market, including churros from Mexico City’s El Moro, tacos al pastor from Los Güichos, and Mexican-style sushi at Sushi El Sinaloense. " - Sylvio Martins
"Mercado González at Northgate Market is an exciting addition to Costa Mesa’s dining scene. The sensory overload-inducing food hall and grocery store can’t be conquered in a single visit as each puesto specializes in specific not-to-be-missed dishes. El Moro fries fresh churros almost continuously; La Tamalería sells warm tamales; Tacos Los Guichos offers street tacos; and Carnitas Don Miguel sells Michoacán style carnitas, chicharones, and beans by the pound. The sleek sit-down restaurant Maizano focuses on modern Mexican food dishes using heirloom corn, while Entre Nos bar serves craft cocktails." - Jenn Tanaka
"An ambitious Costa Mesa mercado-style development that blends a Mexican supermarket with food stalls and a full-service restaurant and bar from major operators (Maizano and Entre Nos), housing local vendors like Chivas Tortas and Sushi El Sinaloense for a bold, mixed grocery-and-dining experience." - Eater Staff