Plaza Latina

Their pastries are always fresh and out of this world! The staff and management are always nice!

As a Los Angeles native, I miss my tienditas. Today I stopped by Plaza Latina and it made me feel right at home. They had food from so many Latin American countries. It is a bit on the pricy side, but that’s to be expected in Washington. The staff was kind and though the lines were long, they moved quickly due to the efficiency of the cashiers. I removed one star because I saw a couple of roaches scurrying by the carniceria.

I love Plaza Latina, have been going here for years and fam knows the owner: Sira (not sure if they changed ownership) but I had called ahead of time about their prices for Inca kola’s (Peruvian soda) and the girl on the phone told me if would be $8 something per pack. They said it is 6 in one pack & each can has 12 oz, total (shown on receipt) was 2 packs. Called and went to store the same day. I am disappointed there is upping of prices like this and not consistent with what is said/shown on price tag & prices are going up, just was weird why they said it was one price different than what the girl on the phone said…

Not alot of Latino store here in Shoreline unfortunately. They’ve been trying to scam me by charging me extra for the carne. ALWAYS read your receipts BEFORE you leave! Shame on them. Lately their pan are filled by moscos everytime I go to the store. They should start start caring Sanitary conditions to avoid having flies in their bread 🙃

I love it here! Only been a few times, but the product selection is great. All sorts of Mexican/Latin spices, sauces, and more! Even fresh produce. The staff is friendly. The prices are also absolutely amazing. Most stuff is labeled in Spanish, so make sure you speak/read at least a little Spanish.

Keep returning and leaving happy. The cakes are now an addiction , jajaja. Feels like a big colmado back at home. They have great butchers, bakers, and cooks, all under one roof. The tamales are great, their tres leches, delightful. Good selection of deserts, chocolate. Their chocoflan is also very good. They sell marinated meats, which will save you some time in the kitchen. It's the only place I shop for my Latinx needs.

Love the pasteles and the variety. Prices are reasonable, but things aren’t always marked or might be in the wrong place.

Family owned Mexican store. Fresh baked breads are constantly coming out of the ovens.

This was my first visit to Plaza Latina (12/19/24) after driving past it forever on 99/Aurora in Shoreline. It was pouring rain, the front angle parking slots were full, but thankfully The Homie told me about the marked spots located behind the building. Note: I think this would be a bit of a challenge if one had mobility issues. Back parking lot is uneven and sloped. The aisles inside are a bit narrow and some packed with additional products. Space clearly is of a premium. Just saying as an fyi. I can see why this is popular with a variety of Latino grocery items, fresh produce, dry sundries, frozen items, meat and cheese section, hot food occasionally, and baked goods which are baked onsite judging from the display area and speed carts nearby. Just wished there were signage on the baked goods like the refrigerated desserts. Shop with caution if you have allergies, I guess. We stopped in for a quick peep and picked up two items. The checkout line looked daunting, but surprisingly with three folks working the registers, it went fast. Plaza Latina is popular. However, if you have mobility issues, want more parking, and selection - please check out the new Saars in OakTree/North Seattle.

No recomiendo esta tiendita, tan pronto como entré me sentí inmediatamente juzgado por el personal y faltaba la higiene de la tienda. Cobran una tarifa de tarjeta de crédito por cualquier cosa de menos de 10 dólares, lo cual no me molestó, pero me sentí presionado a conseguir otras cosas para que mi pedido saliera a 10 dólares. Terminé comprando algunos dulces que vencieron 2 años antes de comprarlos. . También vi una rata muerta en la tienda... todo esto encima de un idiota que arañó mi auto en el estacionamiento increíblemente pequeño e ineficiente que tienen. 1/5 estrellas. (olivde poner que todos las cosas en la tienda son bien caros, y la mayoria de esas cosas no tienen calidad) i don't recommend this little store, as soon as I entered the store I felt immediately judged by the staff and the hygiene of the store was lacking. they charge a credit card fee for anything under 10 dollars which didn't bother me but I felt pressured to get other things to make my order come out to 10 dollars, I ended up buying some candies that expired 2 years before I had bought them. i also saw a dead rat in the store...all of this on top of some idiot who scratched my car in the insanely small and inefficient parking lot they have. 1/5 stars. (I forget to say that all the things in the store are very expensive, and most of those things are not of quality)

DO NOT BUY HERE. I found a BANDAID in my bread!! NO COMPREN AQUI, encontré un CURITA en mi bolillo!! Que falta de higiene en este lugar. Toda la masa de pan contaminada por la sangre seca, mugre, y quien sabe que más tenga. Esto es peligroso por las enfermedades que la sangre pueda tener! Nunca jamás compraré aquí!

Plaza Latina has delicious hot food area daily. The carnitas is amazing. They sell out everyday before 1pm without marketing. Definitely worth checking out. The secret is out now :)

Very limited selection of goods. We were not able to find the things we were looking for. And the parking is a nightmare.

Best Latin market in the area . I left with a real taco . With a homemade tortilla , queso fresco, salsa verde beans ... Plus they have a super bakery . All fresh .

great food, great service, ambiance is o.k the parking sucks...but the quality of things are awesome.

Variety of affordable meats and produce. Large selection of baked goods with plenty of easy parking options.

I come here many times for snacks and desserts. I love their Tres Leches and Flan. I also love that pork rinds were always so warm so fresh and so cheap. BUY PORK RINDS HERE. Beef jerky was cheap too, they were thin, crunchy, not so much flavor. Grocery area didnt look fresh. Pastries bread area had flies, looked dirty. Everyone touched the same tong. The place is always so small and so crowded. Parking in front is narrow, in and out is tricky, fits about 7-8 cars. There is more parking in back but its dark and dirty back there. Inside is also so small so crowded so much stuffs. I mean its a heaven of Latino food selection but its hard to do any social distance, as the aisles are enough for 1 person.

This is freaking unbelievable! Went In there during the corona virus social distancing to buy a cake , and the baker it's on the phone gossiping he day away, while making cakes at eye level without any mouth protectors with the cakes like 4 inches away from her mouth , I would had said something to her but she was way too busy showing off her new AirPods, then I tell the guy at the register and all I get is a "sorry about that " should be ashamed of yourself!

Growing up in Texas, you are spoiled with ready access to excellent panaderías and taquerías. A friend of mine suggested this place when I lamented that I hated paying a mark up for a particular spice blend. I came here recently though because I needed to get a bunch of pan dulces for a camping trip. Walking in, I went right to the bakery and began loading up my plastic tray with an assortment of treats. They even have doughnut boxes for transport so the goodies stayed intact. I couldn't find any Marranitos (my husband's favourite) so I asked one of the bakery ladies. She I selected four of those plump piggies and they smelled beautifully of molasses! While I waited in line to check out, I impulse bought some macaroons that were beside the register. I heard they had alfajores too but I didn't easily find them, so next time. I will definitely return to check out their hot tables, buy some fresh tortillas, and other goods!

I recently moved to Shoreline and I'm really happy to live near this place. It's a nice selection of Latin ingredients, mostly Mexican but also from some S. American countries, fresh pan dulces and desserts, a butcher area, and produce. Their flan is dangerously good. Lots of different Mexican and other cheeses, both commercially packaged and bulk at the counter. The produce is hit-or-miss but all the basics and i usually find something I've never seen before, like evilly spiny prickly pear fruit and also evilly spiny chayotes. ;-) The people who work there are so nice and friendly, it makes me want to go to Mexico tomorrow. There's a little steam table serving lunch for takeout, it's really hearty filling stuff. Also Mexican laundry detergent and cleaning products are a LOT better deal than their American counterparts. ;-)

Yeay! I'm a fan. Plenty of Peruvian products, even the seasonal ones. I also found really good Pork and other meats and a really good price. The -1 start is because it's NOT definitely the most comfortable place to shop, tight narrow hallways; their back freezers are a mess! and Yes, they do carry expired frozen products (but they are frozen!)... anyways, I think they may be understaffed and not have a good system to clean and re-stock their products :-/ (but yeah, as someone says, it does feel like another country inside; think of it as part of the charm) I am also really glad they are open late, as you know, people work... late. * I changed my rating from 4 to 5, because NYC bodegas are the same way... :)

This is a really nice market and very busy. The traffic explains why. They have a huge selections of meats if you have preference for making carne asada, al pastor which is pork, even oxtails and prices are very competitive. Great prices per pound. I bought 5 pounds of the carne asada during Cinco de Mayo. It was well marinated and so good after a perfect grill. This market also carries produce, all sorts of canned and fresh salsas, other cannned goods for your other cooking, already cooked foods in one corner of the store, baked breads, so many things to explore all in one store. Everybody's friendly too. My son told me about this place since he tried some already-marinated pork al pastor. That was good as well. I highly recommend this store. I will return to explore this entire store to see what I can learn. By the way, one cockroach can't hurt. I've seen them in all places while doing groceries and / or eating somewhere! See, I'm still kicking! Do what I do- I just flick them off to the side. No, not really. I'm harmless.

This place is awesome. We got a cake and to our surprise it had tres leche as the bottom layer. The strawberry filling is so yummy and it was my favorite kind of frosting. Can't wait to get another one. Their flan is great to and o can't wait to try their pan. Perfect place to get all your Mexican cheeses and meats. I love this place

The name says it all. This small Hispanic plaza features a grocery market accompanied with a restaurant, bar, and tiny hair salon. The market is primarily Peruvian themed, although I love that their staff are Hispanics of many ethnic and national backgrounds. They pride themselves in empowering the Latino community. I suggest taking a look at their FB page. Also, who can say no to Latin American sweets? The bakery section is second to none.

If you are looking for Peruvian condiments spices candies and some of their stuff this is the place to visit. They have a very good selection of Mexican stuff as well but mainly this place shines because of all the Peruvian selection I love this place

Plaza Latina is a wonderful, wonderful place that you can go to for groceries and pre-made items. We absolutely love their pre-made tamales, conchas, tacos, salsas, etc. Everything we've had from here is amazing. The people that work here are super nice and accommodating as well. They're open during the shutdown and I highly recommend you go here!

Not to sound melodramatic, but I was desperate when I found Plaza Latina. Early last year I was on a search for frozen empanada dough. You know, the kind that comes pre-made in a disk shape separated by plastic? I drove around the Greater Seattle area and was disappointed by every mercado I went to. They all sold colorful Mexican items, but nothing from Argentina. Plaza Latina was my last hope. Tucked away in a non-descript strip mall on Aurora, it's easy to miss. But when you find it, you will be delighted. Not only do they sell frozen empanada dough, they also sell chimichurri, yerba mate, alfajores, dulce de leche and quince paste. Not to mention their variety of spices, beverages, flours and fresh baked goods. I'm not sure if it's a family owned operation, but it sure feels that way. . as in everyone who enters is treated like family. Small establishment, but stocked well. My husband was pleased that (after ten years of marriage) I finally made empanadas the way he grew up eating them. Now, if only I could learn Spanish.

Great store for so many items! From pastries, to canned goods, to snacks, they have a pretty good sized selection for the space they are in. I drive by here all the time and have stopped periodically over the years. I stopped this weekend to get some of my favorite ice pops. Don't ask why I craved such an icy cold treat in the middle of winter but that's what happened. As expected, they had them for a reasonable price and I left the store happy with 6 of them. This is also a great place to pick up beverages that may not be found in regular stores. They have Jarritos (which has become more mainstream over the years) and the lesser known in some areas Inca Cola. I need to spend more time browsing here and just haven't made the time, which I will very soon.

Any place that carries two different brands of Huitlacoche is a rock star in my book, and although I'm by no means an expert in Mexican/Latina/South American cuisine, this placed had more Latina products than I've seen anywhere else, and they had an amazing fresh pastry case, which I need to come back and try sometime. This location also has a restaurant and a few other business attached, very classy place and very friendly staff! (I especially liked that I was greeted in Spanish, 'Buenos Tardes') ;-)

The tres leches cake was amazing!!!! The baked goods all fresh and yummy. Found Mexican coffee which I can never seem to find!!! Loved it

My girlfriend introduced me to this place, and it's a nice little gold mine with bolillos, Inca Cola, Mexican breads, etc. It compares pretty well to Seattle's Carneceria Azteca without being a carneceria (butcher shop). I highly recommend this place for people who live in the area.

Walked in and immediately got the smell of the pan dulce...already winning. Clean store, nicely stocked shelves with a variety of latinamerican products. I found all my Mexican favorites, from different dried chiles, to chorizo, queso fresco, to conchas and other pan dulce that were easily the best I've had in Seattle. They sell fresh handmade tortillas in a limited amount...legit. The only reason they dont get 5 stars is because a couple pieces of their carne asada in their deli case were starting to look a little old. I will definitely be back there. Hope they come thru for me every time! Only other store I've seen that is comparable is Guadalupe in Burien (bigger store). This is good, though. Closer to my Lynnwood crib. Better chorizo here. I like this. Yeah.

Awesome grocery store. You will find authentic Mexican ingredients,bakery and cooked favorites such as tamales, posole, Burris and more. Store workers speak English.

I went for the purpose of buying Mexican sweet bread. Everything available was fresh and tasted really good. The prices were also great. I am so happy I have found a Latin store for when I am craving something from Latin America (specifically Mexico). I believe the owners are from Peru but there are still many choices for those of us who are accustomed to Mexican snacks/food/dessert.

Being Peruvian was happy to find lots of items from Peru such as chicha, panettone, emoliente, bottled ají pastes, seasonings, etc. As well as frozen items like olluco, ají amarillo, choclo, fruit pulps, papa amarilla, whole cuy (for ~$20) and Argentinian chorizo (same type used in Peru and different to the Mexican or Spanish type). I find the frozen stuff way better than the bottled ones so this is my new to-go place.

The worst customer service ever! I send my son to buy carnitas and they sold him, half of the weight of fat and even a tongue. I went the day after to claim for this and they didn't accept their mistake, they said I was the one who was mistaken as I was not clear that I just wanted the carnitas! They charge $7 per pound and sell you whatever they want and it even isn't hygienical, can you believe a tongue within a pound of carnitas????. I will never buy anything again from this store and I would highly recommend you to be very careful with what you buy in case you decide to go.

This place has an amazing bakery and grocery, but something I noticed no one has talked about are the sandwiches! You can order them from the bakery counter. They come on freshly baked huge rolls, have tons of fresh ingredients and are very inexpensive for such large portions. We routinely go there for lunch and have been happy every time. They even take phone orders! Love, love, love!

best Peruvian food I've had so far, not only do they have Peruvian grocery items but now also they sell some Peruvian food at the bakery, I tried the Salchipapa and the Papa Rellena, they brought me back to my teenage years in Peru, the best desert I've had so far is the Buding. This store/bakery is awesome :)

I like this place to purchase Peruvian chillies, and ingredients. I think prices are little expensive, but not many places carry this items.

Love el pan dulce of course! always fresh when I go to their store. Recently they've been selling fruit cups the fruit is soo sweet YUM YUM! Lol

Great place with fresh bread for tortas, chicharron, freshly made tortillas, carnitas, and a great carniceria. Highly recommend going by.

This is the ONLY place in town to get real, inexpensive, good Mexican/ Spanish/ Peruvian food and groceries. Everyone who works there is super nice, and were willing to put up with my bad Spanish skills (even though they also speak English). Plus, it smells like pan dulce. But the best part - they sell duros for 2 bucks a pound!

I found Paneton for Christmas, purple corn, inca kola, tamarind and my dad got his Peruvian beer Cristal he is so pleased. We love the location is very central not very South , or North just in North seattle Aurora Avenue.

One day, about a few weeks ago, I desperately needed florida water. I searched and searched, finally I came across Plaza Latina. Not only did they have the florida water at a great price, but they had everything I needed for the other purposes.

The owner of this business seriously needs to learn some basic manners. Spent over two hours cussing out a tech to fix their oven. Cussed out my husband multiple times at 6am on a Saturday and later Sunday afternoon because the equipment company he was on call for was closed. From one of the other techs, I know this is his MO. I patently refuse to so much as darken their doors. If the owner is this kind of hostile on the daily, my money is better spent elsewhere.

Very nice and has exactly what we are looking for and well stocked with what we need. The other Latino grocery we were going to was in Post Alley at Pikes Market, obviously to far from us and had no parking.

I have been to Plaza Latina for groceries, produce, meat, sweet breads, and tamales, but this past weekend, I saw birria on the other side of the meat counter. They have both beef and the original chivo. I purchased some of both. While the beef was ok, the chivo was delicious!!!!! Oh, this is also where I pick up Spanish language newspapers.

amazing Peruvian food :) big portions and reasonable pricing as well. the Lomo saltado was very very good!