Loren K.
Yelp
Wow! Can I have some more stars to check off please? This place earns it's name, and is now my new go to place to eat Mexican food. More on that later.
You know how most Mexican grocerias are kind of "third world"? Not here. This store is super clean, well stocked, and reasonably priced. Cleaner than the former Albertsons it once was.
The nearly store length meat counter is full of beautiful cuts of beef, pork, chicken and sea food. Some are marinated like the al pastor, beef barbacoa, and fajita skirt steak. Some are cooked, like the carnitas, barbacoa, grilled chicken, and ready to take home for dinner.
You can get a package of 1 1/2 pounds of carnitas, 20 tortillas, 1 lb. of beans, 1 lb. of rice to go for $16.99 Dinner for 4 for under $20! They have shrimp ceviche and shrimp cocktails.
They have their own well stocked bakery, and fruit plate/smoothie stand in the back. Funny thing, it has been closed every time I come in. They told me that she sets up in store, is not part of the franchise, and only comes in when she feels like it! LOL
But the main reason for my review is the in store taqueria..I had the 3 tacos plate with rice and beans for $5.99 I chose carne asada, (grilled steak) carnitas,(pork fried in lard) and beef barbacoa. The barbacoa is super tender, melt in your mouth chunks of beef simmered in a spicy (not hot) sauce. The asada is very good, Their delicious carnitas are done exactly right! I would know, I am an admitted carnitas junkie.
Tacos can also be had for $1.25 each. Done exactly as in Mexico, in the double little corn tortillas with onion and cilantro garnish, and with a choice of about 6 different salsas. I can't wait to try the al pastor, sopes, huraches, grilled chicken, burritos, tortas, goat birria, pozole and oh yes, the breakfasts. Huevos rancheros, huevos con chorizo, breakfast burritos, etc.
My dining partner opted for the chili relleno which was filled from stem to stern with a full half inch of creamy Mexican white cheese,(queso fresco) dipped in the foamy eggie batter, and fried, served in a pool of delectable tomato broth. Very delicious.
No you can't have a margarita or a beer here, but if you want a traditional home made style Mexican meal exactly how you get it in Mexico, this is the place.