Mercado San Juan
Mexican grocery store · Hermiston
1150 W Hartley Ave, Hermiston, OR 97838
Highlights
Authentic Mexican market with carnitas, baked goods, and prepared foods
Authentic Mexican market with carnitas, baked goods, and prepared foods
"This central market is known for carrying rare and specialty foods—European cheeses, unusual local produce, and regional delicacies such as armadillo and crocodile—which has made it a regular stop for food-focused tourists and culinary tours. Tour operators bring visitors to sample items that echo dishes from trendsetting restaurants, and vendors often sell ingredients brought directly from their villages, offering a direct link to rural food traditions. The market functions as both a site of cultural education and a site of irony: many of the foods celebrated by urban diners remain inaccessible to the lower-income communities that originated them." - Madeleine Wattenbarger
"A bustling food market and source of inspiration where a food writer and eventual collaborator first encountered the chef behind the collective; it functions as a meeting place for cooks and writers and a backdrop for discovering ingredients and culinary projects. The market helped spark a guide-writing effort and served as the provenance for conversations that led to joining the pop-up dinners." - Laura Tillman
Abel Felix
Yuritzi Elia
Kat Gee
Paul Jorgensen
SANDRA MILANEZ
Patrick Parker
Fruit Bat
BrenAnn
