Mercado Loco #2

Went for the chicharrón and to hopefully find a decent place for my carne asada needs but the search continues.

I love this place. I get my meats and cheese from there. They also have amazing hot food. They are always so friendly and welcoming. They are a few blocks for my house so I usually walk.

I always go to mercado loco for their delicious carne asada burritos. Then while I'm there I get sucked into having one of the chili rellenos which I love. I usually go in about 10:00 when everything is nice and fresh in the hot kitchen

This is a poor quality service store. I went to purchase popusas made with chicharones. When I came home and started eating. To my surprise they were made out of beans and cheese only. The only taste I was tasting was the means nothing else. Food is not that great at all. Nite to my self not to ever go to shop there specially for food!

If you are looking for authentic taste and great portions you have to try this place. I have been going there for years and it is always great. I like the breakfast burritos, super burritos, & Tortas.Support those local hidden gems.

I like to buy the meat, the product is fresh and the employees are kind. I go for what I want and I always find what I need.

Very good local Mexican market, has most everything you would want for preparing Mexican dishes, and they have hot food to go as well.

Nope! Never again returning back. I been craving these so bad. Unfortunately, I had to return them for MOLD!!!! All the ones on display were molded and I told the cashier, rudely she answered “Thank you for your concern” like HOW DO THEY NOT SEE THIS!!! I paid over $62 TODAY and she still wanted a “time of service” and kept asking question & questions. Oh! The owner didn’t even say a word, he just kept passing by and talking to the “cooks” outside and came inside talking. He seen me buy items early and did not even approach or say anything…. Never again will I return, Poor customer service. Another young gal she has a poorly attitude kind of bigger and brown long hair usually cashiering the most than other workers. I wished the owner had stepped up during this situation!! Don’t buy these! Some mold are hidden in between they make sure to hide them so good.

Went to get some chicharrón hoping to find a decent place in Roseville for my cravings but search continues. Too dry and too pricey

Winner winner TACO dinner!!! This is my favorite guilty pleasure. Yes, Mercado Loco! Not only can I skip the market, but we can order lunch here, too! Mercado Loco has been located here for decades! They offer a market with canned food, fresh meat, fruit, vegetables, Mexican bread, cakes, snacks, drinks, and beer, with a kitchen to make kitchen specials. To walk around in here is a little tight, but they have so many amazing things inside this cozy shop. Attached is a tiny restaurant, but I haven't had the chance to see if it is still running. Yesterday, we ordered lunch of 3 carnitas and a torta loca. It was all ready in about 10 minutes. We also grabbed some doritos and a couple of drinks. We decided to sit on our car and indulge while it was hot... but not before the photo shoot. Today, the carnitas were soft, juicy, and very succulent. They had the perfect flavor. My future hubby's lunch has a full slice of steak, with onions and peppers that I got to taste. It was also delicious! We also got a couple chicharrones bc those things are always delicious! All together, 2 drinks, chips, 3 tacos, chicharrones and a torta came out to about $36ish and worth every penny!

We lover their tacos! We are frequently flyer as we get Taco Tuesday tacos for the office!

Doesn't seem loco to me. Just a regular little Latino grocery store. Old and shows its age. Small, crowded. Tight aisles. Not particularly clean. Really kind'a ugly inside. Produce pretty tired looking on my visit. Low priced though. Over ripe mangos would make good licuados. 8 mangos for $4. I bought a small bottle of Tajin. $3.79! Last year I bought a bottle at another big and modern Mexican market the price was $1.79. I'm a new Roseville resident. I want to find a better Latino supermarket. Anyone have a recommendation?

Staff isn't attentive and will ignore you most times. Food is decent Store is in a good location. Lots of selection.

On 12/12/24, there were 3 persons in front of that order take out food, one man behind me. Everyone gets their food in order, and the man behind me too, except for me. I had to wait for the man behind to get his food first, then I received my order. Because the lady getting the orders knew the man behind. This is absolutely wrong! For that kind of service, I will never be back. I was so mad I had to walk away before I would let my anger out my mouth!!The ambiance was ok

Worst tamales no taste whatsoever on the meat and the masa does not have any taste. $3.50 for the smallest tamales that I have ever gotten. Will never ever shop there again

Friendly staff , very helpful in guiding me to find the merchandise I needed. The market had all the food items I needed. I will definitely go back.

Giving two stars for trying to serve hot food. The pupusas 1/5, tacos 2/5, chicharrones 2/5, carnitas 3/5 I wanted to try this place because I pass through here but I won't be back to buy hot food due to the inauthentic taste. Definitely DO NOT buy their "pupusas" the taste was so unpleasant and cheese tasted rotten. I'm happy to see them try to sell hot food but the taste and quality of food is just not it.

My problem with this place is cleanliness. It's a pretty decent size market. And they offer A lot of variety but the produce and butcher area is dirty. It's unfortunate bc there aren't any other places of this size near Roseville, guess it's Sacramento only....

Stopped by to send some money to Mexico this afternoon and was greeted by such friendly staff. I was not feeling the greatest so the young lady working behind the counter was kind enough to suggest a few things. The owner must of heard my agony so he quickly helped get me back in gear. I was really happy and surprised on how friendly, kind and helpful everyone was. As for their meat department, good quality and great prices !!!

Mercado Loco is a very unassuming one stop spot for road trippers if you are looking for a bathroom break and a delicious quick bite. The people are friendly but dont speak much English. We decided on chicken and lengua tacos. They were succulent and possessed a nuance of flavors- which was more than expected for this quaint carniceria and taqueria! They have a small grocery area with a variety of snacks and even house made chicharones. The bathrooms are clean and Mercado Loco is right off the Douglas exit 80 East in Roseville. We were in and out in about 20 minutes.

Picked up Lunch at Mercado Loco today, honestly after eating food my stomach has been upset. Major hart burn, with constant back room breaks. I know it's the food because I keep smelling the food and just makes me want to throw it all up. I did notice they don't wash grill at all, food after food, raw chicken and all meets get cooked in same place.

Food is always delicious from there , from produce to their carne asada to grill up, burritos are also delicious. We have been going there for many years now.

Bought bad meat (arrachera/flap) from this place on Fri (7/26). The worst part was the customer service. No apologies from the manager. She just said if I want more meat or money back. I got my money back but I doubt I'll go back. I've been going there for years. First time I've gotten bad meat. Service has also been borderline acceptable. My wife doesn't like going there because of bad service and not so clean.

DELICIOUS! I've ordered via doordash twice now for me and my family and everything is terrific. We've tried the carnitas plate, quesadilla, papusa, tacos, and burritos. All of it just incredible! Everything is so flavorful, even the rice. This time we over-ordered, just so we can have another full meal later. My only wish is that I could order chorizo a la carte. Currently the only way to get chorizo is as part of a plate (the plato loco, I believe - and I don't want the steak). Anyway, this is now one of my fav restaurants on doordash.

OMG! If you are a salsa lover this is the best place I've ever found! As a Caucasian I have an unusual need for hotter than normal salsa. All their containers of salsa are AMAZING! Their Salsa Taqueria is so tasty but is a little too hot for even me. So I mix it with my favorite medium heat store salsa at and it's undoubtedly the best salsa I've ever had. Their more mild salsas are to die for. Go in......buy your favorite style of 12 ounce CONTAINER that lasts 10 to 14 days and you will be SOLD!!! I discovered their Salsa Taqueria less than 2 months ago from a neighbor and have been there 4 times to rebuy.

Everyone is always really sweet when I come in here and so helpful. They have the best meat and you always have to stop by the candy aisle.

Whoa! Why am I just now finding out about this place??? My husband, son and I picked up a bunch of tacos and eaten them in the car. We got a few chicken and steak to try. We also ordered a couple plain chicken tacos for our son.I honestly thought this was just a Mexican market and didn't realize they served hot food! I was excited when my husband brought the boxes to the car. I asked, can we eat now?! We opened the boxes only to find two of the most gorgeous plates of tacos! (See photo) The meat was tender and the salsa was amazing. Our son ate all the chicken out of his tacos and left the tortilla . Hah. He is 2 and hasn't quite figured out the taco concept yet. Sometimes take out can be disappointing-- this shop was an exception. I hear they have all you can eat tacos and offer the new hot trend of birria tacos on the weekend. Will have to try both those options soon.

The food is great. But beyond that, service is second to none. The Manger of the Roseville store went above and beyond to deliver cooked food to the West Sacramento store. Allowing me to treat my entire staff to the goodness of this store. Thank you for your extra effort on this project.

Great collection of our defined, Mexican and Latin American foods. The people are really friendly, and speak English and Spanish. Fresh vegetables, great meats, and great cheeses. I love this place.

My sister-in-law brought us here to get some authentic ingredients. I absolutely loved the salsas they had there. They also have marinated meat you can buy by the pound.

Let's start with the fact that the employees were rude. Especially the lady at the cash register. I went to pick up some meat and other things. I got 1 pound of carne asada and they miss labeled it and marked it as $80! And when I pointed it out they first tried to act like I was got that. I had to put it back on the counter and tell them to look and fix it. Finally they did. They ended up swapping the price tag with someone else's on accident. That's fine. The. They still over charged me by $4. The cooked food there taste and felt like it was a few days old. Especially the carnitas. I got a pack of corn tortillas too and when took them out of the package at home they crumbled apart. So the woman at the counter was extremely rude. I tried to pay with Apple Pay by using tap. The machine said it couldn't accept the tap. The woman said "oh, no money?" I said well it didn't decline it just said it wasn't accepted. So I tried a different card. Again it said it wasn't accepted. And again she said "no money!" So I tried my bank card. And the machine wasn't reading it. And she looked at me and said "why you come with no money?" Miss ma'am!! I explained that there must be something wrong with the machine because I had tried 3 different forms of payment. And she just looked at me and said "no, you have no money ". Now if there was another store that I knew of around there I would have just left everything at the counter and left. But I didn't. Thankfully I had cash on me so I just paid with cash. I will never be back. I will always tell people not to shop here. Maybe get some new employees with better customer service and if you aren't selling enough food daily either make less of it or don't sell it at all. Worst store ever

muy buen servisio en la área de la comida caliente me atendió una señorita conni creo que me dijo que se llama muy linda y amable claro que regresaría otra ves

My review is mostly just for the meat. We frequently buy raw meat from here to BBQ and always love it. We decided to cater from here for a graduation party and they did not disappoint. Everyone complimented how good the food was and was impressed with the flavor and tenderness. We ordered carne asada and chicken taco meat, the short ribs, plus rice and beans. Delicious.

Great little store. Large selection of fresh meat and meat prepared for Mexican cooking. Small produce section of top quality vegetables and fruits. Well managed store packs in an incredible amount of selection.

Overpriced. Their Chicharon is $10 a pound. Kinda pricey for a chicharon. The place is small, but workers are very attentive to customers. Service is good . I was just kinda bum out about their price.

Good store if you're latino They have good chesses, meat, pastries, and veggies, anf and fruits.

Love this place, it's now me and my man's new place for sure. The staff is very nice, they're talkative, the place is colorful and cheerful. They also have oxtail, which we've been wanting to try for awhile now. We're very impressed!!!

Amazing meats that are pre seasoned! I go there for our taco nights for the family or bbq weekends

This market makes me happy! The staff is super friendly and helpful, the market has plenty of options to choose from at very competitive costs, and they have the hard to find authentic items if you are interested in cooking Mexican food. In my case, I needed masa to make tamales. They mixed me my batch fresh and I also chose some chorizo and a thicker corn tortilla. All of the items were delicious! The chorizo wasn't overly fatty, and in fact it was rather lean for a sausage. Regardless it was quite tasty and had a nice spicy authentic taste. The corn tortillas were great and made a nice base for a tostada. I enjoyed them immensely. The tamale masa was excellent. It was just the right consistency, and it had a great balance of salt and lard/liquid. Normally I have to mix the masa with some broth but that wasn't the case, and it tasted wonderfully! I will go back and explore other options! I am happy to have found the location! It's a great local market!

Rude employees. Was getting meat for a family bbq on 7/03 and the cashiers were rude. Wont recommend them.

FINALLY found my spot for burritos!! I've tried a ton of different Mexican spots around Roseville for burritos and street tacos and was not a fan of ANY of them until I recently found this place. Their chicken burrito is DELICIOUS, and I love how there is a generous portion of rice in it. Their street tacos are also great. Make sure to check out the selection of fresh salsas they have in the store. I tried salsa mixta and it is hot and SO GOOD.

The marinated carne asada was really good. Will only buy here from now on. Do not sleep!

First off I was only looking for chicharrones with the fat on it. Because I got tired of spending a grip of money for a little bag on Amazon. All of this for $5.44 total hook up, and then I saw the birria! And I had to get that too. All in all great first time visit. People were nice, even the customers. All were wear the mask. I mean EVERYONE, all the workers were wearing the mask correctly. It was crowded inside but there was a crowd control at the door as far as how many in as to how many going out. Tiny store but don't let the size fool ya, they have everything. Such a gem right before the freeway. I can see why they are busy! It smells like heaven inside. Stop by you won't be sorry. All of this for $15

Used to be a great carniceria, but it's gone downhill. They no longer marinade the arrachera when you buy it. Now they say it's "pre-marinated", but always dry and much less flavor. Some of the staff they have now is much less helpful and friendly. Plus, they always try to give you much, much more than you ask for on the portions (padding the cost).

I'm addicted to stopping here specifically for fresh fruit and peppers. Can't beat the tropical selection, quality and price! But please don't go there because I don't want them to run out! Hahaha

Been to a few Mexican markets around and this one is easily the best. Marinated meats are really good and cook up perfect. Lots of little snacks and treats the kids like! The pan dulce is the best in this area hands down. The guys behind the counter are super helpful too. Their taco shop in the back is !! Lots of options and if you really want to get big $9.99 all you can eat!?!?

Hit and miss. It's good sometimes. And others times You get more bone and cartlidge then meat. It's authentic. If you speak Spanish you'll get better food quality. I prefer to not go inside myself anymore.

Yummmmmmm! Can't wait to eat the tacos we're about to make. I wanted to find a Mexican market nearby for our taco ingredients. I was surprised when only two results came up for Roseville. When we arrived the store was small, clean and had all the necessary items needed for our tacos. Their produce and meat selections were perfect! This is definitely going to be our go to spot. ICan't wait to try more of their items.

They have a huge selection of marinated meats to cook at home and reasonable prices. Friendly service too! Will definitely come back.

Best Chicharrones in the area! They are my guilty pleasure, for sure! I will spend extra time in the gym and/or run an extra mile for these yummy morsels of heaven...

I was looking for a Panderia in the Roseville area and I came across this gem. Mini supermarket with a full staffed kitchen to whip up a quick bite to eat. I love their Michelada pre made cup mixers, pineapple flavored ones for the Win! They don't have the largest selection of Pan but enough to satisfy your appetite. The carniceria has so many choices of seasoned meats and cuts. I didn't purchase any of their carne asada but hot diggity did it look amazing. This will be our go to spot for BBQ pick ups and Sunday morning Pan, it's close and convenient to my home and the family Owned staff was friendly and supportive.

I usually come to this store however, l am very unhappy that they are selling the mask for $1. The meat pound so spency too. La Valencia Mexican store meat pound has more fair prices in general for everything. Usualmente venia a esta tienda pero ahora estoy muy en desacuerdo de q ahora estan cobrando las mascaras en $ 1 aparte de q la libra de carne y todo lo de mas esta muy caro. La Valencia carniceri tiene mejores precios en general, el bote de manteca en la valencia 2,99 y en esta tienda 6.99 esto es solo un ejemplo.

I will NEVER EVER shop here again!!! RUDE STAFF, sour massa and the management refused to come out of his office to talk us. My mom and I came here for massa for our tamales, the ladies laughed at us for speaking Spanish (yes we're Mexican American) . Got home and it's sour.. it takes HOURS for that to happen.. we went back and the women hide when we walked in. Then the manager stays in his office and refuses to come out.. WE REPORTED THEM TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT and the BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU..

Yesterday was my first visit to Mercado Loco and I'll definitely be back. Loved their carniceria, and all the staff there were welcoming. Beautiful meat selection and also loved their selection of Mexican cheeses. The produce looked really fresh also. Great latin market!

Good COVID protocols, small store but great selection of produce, meats and dry goods. Best fresh salsa I have found. Great meat selection.

Quick review. Just visited the spot. They are busy. That's for sure. They had no parking available. That's how busy they were. So I parked in front of the garbage container. Yeah. I should probably not of parked there. But again. No parking available In the lot. Any who. I get in line. And the door man. Waits till I'm at the front of the line to ask me to move the truck and go park somewhere else. The front door was only about 50ft away from where I parked. He would would not let me in unless I moved my truck. Juan the "manager" is who rather loose a client "clearly they don't need my business" packed lot. But he rather loose a client and get a bad review over this. 5 -10 minutes of shopping. I called and he said no big deal. Thank you for calling. Lol.

This place was the bomb yesterday. Great steak and chicken, plus all the toppings. Super friendly staff and super knowledgeable at the meat counter. Was a little intimidated about being so gringo and going into such an authentic place, but that all went away right after walking in. Can't wait to go back!