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    Al’s Short Stop

    3.6 (14 reviews)
    Open 5:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Today I experienced a complete denial of service from this establishment because I am a service dog handler. The proprietor stopped me as soon as I entered the facility and insisted we leave because dogs are not welcome. My service animal is clearly vested, is task trained to mitigate an invisible disability, and meets all ADA requirements for public assess. I attempted to address with the proprietor that, under ADA law, service dogs are exempt from no pet policies, but continued to be denied service. I took my business elsewhere and have filed reports with both the Department of Justice and the City of Escondido in hopes that these discriminatory practices will not affect other service dog teams, and will continue to take my service elsewhere. For other teams who are looking for a safe and welcoming place to shop, the 7-11 a block away on E Valley Parkway was much more accommodating.

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    $10 for one pack of 24 water bottles??? Are you f******* kidding me? ?? No receipt given of course.

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    Vallarta Supermarkets - Your neighborhood destination for fresh, authentic ingredients and flavors - Vallarta Supermarkets!

    Vallarta Supermarkets

    3.8(189 reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    The good: They sold tropical fruits here like cherimoya. I…read moregot tiramisu and berry tres leches cake here and they were very tasty. I liked that they had whole cakes but also tres leches in a cup or by the slice. The prices were fair. They had so many ready-to-buy cake options. They also have a huge selection of pinatas and agua frescas. They have a sit-down area that they call a food court. By the fruits, there's a small gift shop that sells random things like blankets and toys. They had awesome inflated foil balloon options. I also got fresh ceviche here, tostadas, and frozen ceviche. The bad: The tables were all a bit dirty in the food court. The interesting: This is a chain market based in SoCal.

    My friend highly recommended coming here over Northgate, so we had to check it out. It's located a…read morelittle deeper in Escon but we were eating at TJ tacos and figured we stopped by to get some meats. We got meats from their meat counter, we got the carne asada and their pollo asado. We also got some turkey legs, fresh ceviche, and a slice of tres leches and some milk. The lines were super long, they didn't have enough checkers, and we didn't see their self check out until we left. Bummer. Also we didn't noticed until we got home but they never gave us the sale price for the milk! The meats were a little more expensive than NG. And we didn't get veggies or fruit bc nothing was really good or on sale. We did grill the meats at home and it was delicious! The carne asada was super good... may be better than NG. The chicken was comparable. The tres leches cake was delicious. The ceviche with shrimp and octopus was amazing. Ceviche was definitely better than NG. The store was big, and we felt a little pricier than NG. But we felt NG had a bigger hot foods area. We probably don't need to go the extra mile to Vallarta and stick with NG.

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    Meadows Deli Market - Remnants of my breakfast sandwich

    Meadows Deli Market

    4.5(171 reviews)
    7.5 mi
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    Ive been here many times, and I still feel compelled to walk down every aisle, every time…read more Their large selection of grocery items is truly impressive. I still always catch myself saying, they have THAT too?! That includes their beer section. They even have multiple choices for non- alcoholic beer. Have tried a couple of the deli sandwiches, and so far everything has been delicious there too.

    This place is an absolute staple of the Hidden Meadows community. I've been getting pizza here for…read moreas long as I can remember, and to this day it's still the best pizza I've ever had. There is truly nothing like it. Their sandwiches are incredible! Flavorful, filling, and always a great portion size. And don't even get me started on their breakfast burritos. It's honestly a shame they only serve them until around 10:30-11am, because they're that good. You can really tell they know what they're doing when it comes to solid, house-made, deli-style meals. One of the best things about Meadows Deli Market is the consistency. I can rely on the food being amazing every single time, which is not an easy thing to pull off, and they've absolutely nailed it. The market itself is also great. They have so many options, and I can always count on them when I need something in a pinch. They even have a section dedicated to European and specialty foods, which is always fun to explore. The service is truly outstanding. Everyone is incredibly kind, welcoming, and professional, and there's just a really nice family-style atmosphere when you walk in. It's mostly a grab-and-go type of place, but the care and friendliness always stand out. I mean it when I say nothing compares to this market. If you're looking for great pizza, sandwiches, or....you're lucky enough to catch them in time for a breakfast burrito, this is the place, 100%. So thank you to Meadows Deli Market for serving our community and being such a long-standing staple in the area!!!

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    Albertsons - The front of Albertsons

    Albertsons

    3.2(81 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    This review is specially for the Starbucks here*…read more I want to say that my family and I absolutely love coming here in the morning because 1) the lack of a crowd and 2) the amazing staff at that kiosk. I want to specially shout out Bridget (hopefully I spelled her name correctly since I know there are different ways of spelling it) because I made a mistake regarding how I wanted my drink to be made and me being me, I was on the fence of whether or not to say something because it was my mistake, but with some encouragement from my dad, I spoke up and Bridget was amazing and kind enough to remake my drink for me! Thank you so much Bridget!

    Grew up shopping here and continue to do so and never had a complaint except for 11/23/2025. I was…read moregrocery shopping with my mom + my 2 toddlers but my oldest was having a regular toddler meltdown, crying over a toy. At check out, I left ahead with my crying toddler while my mom finished checking out with my younger boy. As I'm walking out with my crying son, a cashier named KATHY a few aisles ahead asked the cashier I was at "Did you have any stickers for the crying baby?" (normal, valid question) and when my cashier said "no, I ran out" the cashier ahead (KATHY) responded, "well what about some Duct Tape?" suggesting my son's mouth to be taped with Duct Tape for CRYING. I couldn't believe the audacity to ask such an ignorant and senseless question especially when the check out aisles are full of other customers hearing this exchange. I went back inside the store to file a complaint with supervision and was told they'd be forwarding the complaint to management and meeting with "Kathy" over the incident. Absolutely NOT okay to ever make such a comment about another person's child.

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