Baja Ranch is my go to whenever I need a last minute spice or ingredients to finish off a traditional dish. The produce can be hit or miss sometimes depending on the season and what you're looking for. They have a the best selection of Chef Merito products read more

Stopped by here after work since I was in the mood to cook. This Baja Ranch location is in Pasadena. One of the cleanest carnecerias I've been to. The vegetables were fresh, as well as the fruits. There is also a bakery inside w lots of delicious looking cakes!!! I was feeling fajitas so I got the marinated fajita meat, bell peppers, and tortillas. There are other various cuts of meat to choose from, some already marinated and ready to cook when you get home. The fajitas came out delicious!! The meat was well marinated and tasty. Bell peppers were fresh and crisp. Also got a mantecada and concha. Mantecada was really good, lightly sweetened perfectly. When i come back I'm going to try the other pan dulces. read more

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Baja Ranch Market is basically my anti-inflammatory therapist. Their cactus fruit is so good I grab two giant bags for $10 and walk out feeling like I just hacked the healthcare system. Who needs supplements when you've got prickly pears? Then there's the upside-down pineapple cake. Soft, gooey, caramel-y--basically the dessert version of a warm hug. I swear I black out halfway through a slice and wake up happier. And the vegetables? They taste so good I almost forget I'm not a farmer's market type of person. After I steamed their yam it melts in mouth. This place is the trifecta: cheap, delicious, and secretly keeping me alive. read more

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Best store ever I always walk there and the prices are very good and I always love to get my cookies chips or drinks from there the service is great and I recommend read more

Services is excellent and the price is right go shop in that store the butcher is very helpful

I came in to buy some vegetables which they had a nice selection and at reasonable prices. The only issue I had were the pricey canned goods which are way more than I usually pay at other supermarkets. read more

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I saw their newspaper ad for 2 strudels for $1 and other items that were on sale. When I got there, the first thing that I saw were the mini mangoneadas at the entrance and all the pastries. This place is pan dulce heaven. All the food I bought was very good and fresh. I was shocked when I saw how much I was charged for the plantains $7.99. It's definitely worth the money because it has very little oil and very natural. The shrimp ceviche was a little sour but a little tapatio took care of that problem. Overall, I am very happy with my shopping experience. read more

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Baja Ranch market is extremely expensive if you compare the prices to other supermarkets like a super Vallarta etc. the price gouge do not buy anything from here. You've been though people may be nice. I feel that they're overpriced for what you can buy exactly at the other stores for much much less. read more

We decided to try Baja Ranch instead of Vallarta and I was disappointed. The chicken in the glass display was good but the chicken salad tasted spoiled and the guacamole was sour. Just did not taste fresh. Disappointed does not begin to describe this experience. read more

A family favorite! Nice crew staff members! My grandmother loves the meat dept. especially how they can cater to your liking. Great homemade salsa's to go or Guacamole. Lots of fresh produce, and that is usually why, I drop in. To grab Grandma some final details. That we missed or ran out. I am usually the scout that makes a fast run for canned Hominy or fresh pan dulce. Love the prepacked fruit. Prices are reasonable. Parking is easy and in the front of the store. Really easy to find. read more

I have been a fairly frequent customer at this market for a number of years. I used to enjoy their cut fruit and burritos and tacos at the kitchen counter. The prices used to be very reasonable but recently seem to have shot up disproportionally. That's okay. I put it down to inflation and other factors. I doubt I will go there again. Because: Today I dropped in and bought a carni asada burrito for I believe 8 bucks. Also two chicken empanadas for 2 dollars each. Here's the deal. I didn't mind the price until I ate the food. A burrito is not supposed to be full of fat and gristle. An empanada is not supposed to have bones. Not just one 'stray' one but several. The second empanada got tossed. When I spend around 13 bucks for food I do not expect to spit out large pieces. Upping their prices is understandable. Giving us inedible crap for our money is not. I will not be back. read more

Baja Ranch Market - Gristle and fat from the burrito. - Grocery Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I LOVE King Ranch Market in Pasadena. There is so much to love about it, I hope that I can do it justice. *crossing fingers* On the northeast corner of Los Robles and Orange Grove, it is in a shared lot with fast food Mexican and Chinese, a tiny drug store and a pretty happening donut shop. Fill up your water bottles and spare the plastics pollution for twenty five cents a gallon. I wouldn't have survived my move to Pasadena without this market. The manicured lawns and mammoth houses that surround me are pretty. They do not substitute the smell of a Panaderia on a Sunday morning. No matter what kind of food you like to cook, this is still a wonderful market worth investigating. Following, please find a tour and a recipe as reward for riding out this LONG review. When you walk into the market, take a cart on your left, nod to the security guard, grab a flier and see the deli counter at your first left turn. Here you may purchase a whole grilled chicken, beans, rice, warm tortillas and salsa for $8.99. (when it is on sale) See flier. Tacos al carbon, made of lengua, carnitas, pollo, asada, buche etc. are about $1.39 each. These grilled meats are all available by the pound averaging out at about $5.99 per pound. Aguas frescas, (fresh fruit punch) jugos naturales, (fresh fruit juice) and other VERY good drinks can be purchased here by the always friendly bilingual staff (melon is my favorite). Gentleman, one of the girls who works here is the FINE version of me. Pale green eyes, distinctly Latin features and fair skin. Muy bonita amigos (very pretty friends) ;-) After you are loaded up with food, you may exit the store and dine casually on the patio of the market. Big bowls of menudo on the weekend with a snack of chicharones are not an uncommon sighting. If you are continuing past the deli you will find the panaderia (the bakery) and hot DAMN does it always smell good. Pan de leche, pan dulce, cookies, cakes and sweets galore. I stick to the flan or the arros con leche (rice pudding) -gluten free. Pass the bakery and you can put in an order at the butcher. Marinated meats with lemon garlic and achiote are ready for the grill. OR, make your own marinade: Smash garlic, achiote paste and mix with lemon. That's it. After the butcher, it's fish, followed by South and Central American imports on your right. Quinoa, polenta and Amazonas products like my habenero aji. Exotic ice creams, frozen fruits, Andean corn, guanabana, guava and passion fruit pulp, empanada dough, pupusas, yellow cherries and Peruvian yellow chillies are just a few of the treats in the frozen section. Fun stuff right? After the you pass the last aisle, (after about 15 aisles) you will be in the produce section. THIS is where it is at. Starving artists, vegetarians and hard working parents, fruits and vegetables! Farmer's-market quality right here at prices that are approximately 99% below the larger supermarket chains and one million times better looking. Produce priced to clear at 99 cents a bag. Grab 5 and eat for a week! King Ranch market has a hiring policy that I am fond of. If you are VERY lucky, you will meet my favorite employee, (Deborah) at the check out. She has special disabilities. She is the best and she knows it! (Big kiss Deb) Another policy that I love is this green option: King Ranch will give you a complimentary ride home in a nice van. Car in the shop? After you are loaded down with fantastic groceries, stay in with your family or invite your friends over for dinner. Here is what I bought today: fresh Tilapia fillets ($2.69 per pound) large white shrimp ($4.99 per pound) Green onion and cilantro (4 for $1) Haas avocado (4 for $1) One red onion (2 pounds for $1) Sweet cantaloupes (6 pounds for $1) ---I will juice the melon and mix it with honey, water and mint to drink. My recipe for Ecuadorian ceviche as taught to me by a wonderful woman (Pilar) in Ecuador: Juice about a quart of oranges and lemons and chill. My citrus garden will pay off BIG tonight. Dice green onions, red onion, cilantro and thyme VERY small. Dice your favorite white fish like halibut or tilapia(1 inch squares). 1 pound of tilapia and 1 pound of shrimp. Steam 2 cups of rice. The safe method: Salt 4 cups of boiling water, add oregano and one tablespoon Maggi bouillon. Add fish and shrimp to broth for about 2 minutes only. Remove and chill the broth. Add the tilapia, shrimp, onions and herbs to the juice along with half the chilled fish broth. You can add a little ketchup (the ketchup is not my idea but it works) salt and pepper to taste and chill. Pop white popcorn. (2 cups) and sprinkle with salt. Serve the ceviche chilled in a bowl like a soup topped with slices of avocado, rice, popcorn and habenero salsa. In Ecuador this is a very meaningful dish that I have made again and again. I hope that you are surrounded by friends, family, smiles and full bellies ;-) read more

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Incredibly rude service. I've gone in to pick up cash from a money order, and both a man and a woman who have attended me have been really snappy with a terrible attitude. Reading other people's reviews, it's clear that I'm not the only one who's experienced how disrespectful the employees are. Any other grocery store is better. read more

Hadn't been here in about five years (turns out this a great place to find pork neck bones if you're DIYing your own ramen stock), but Baja Ranch has been really reliable for groceries during Coronavirus! We've been able to find lots of fresh produce, water (of the still and bubbly variety), tortillas, beer (very important), and soap here. Also had a good amount of snacky stuff, canned goods, and eggs which we weren't in the market for, but nice to know they're around. Like almost all grocery stores in LA, they've been closing early at 8 pm to take more time to restock and clean. The only thing we haven't been able to find is toilet paper, but to be fair, we haven't been able to find that *anywhere* in all of LA. This market is on the corner of Los Robles and Orange Grove and there's a big parking lot out front. Really appreciate the kind and helpful staff here during what's proven to be a stressful time for everyone! read more

Stopped through this grocery store recently when I needed to grab a couple things after I had finished a hike in the area. I grabbed some strawberries that were on sale but when I got home, most of them were moldy. Was kind of a bummer. What I loved here, though, and wound up coming back for a week later was their housemade tortilla chips and salsa they sell near the deli section. Was a big fan. They have your typical Mexican grocery store selections and prices are reasonable. I'm sure I'll be back again when I have another craving for their chips and salsa. read more

Baja Market has been in Pasadena for a while and there are particular items I prefer to purchase. The parking is lot size is decent and rarely completely full. Customer service is so-so with many employers knowing very little sometimes no English. Bakery items at this location use to be pretty good and reasonably priced. The quality has gone down and prices are still reasonable. Prices overall are $$ and I only come here for certain items. I like some of there pre made foods for example crab salad which is reasonably priced, hot food special on burritos 2/$5, and sometimes family meal (chicken or carnita deals). Other than that for my regular grocery needs I go elsewhere. read more

Please be careful when you purchase chicken..marinated chicken ready to grill. this would be the second time that I buy chicken from them and it's spoiled it's no longer edible I grilled it and it started to smell so bad I called the manager and he did offer a refund but that's besides the point they sell bad meat please be careful They marinated so well that you would not be able to distinguish the smell and tell you grill it or cook it that's when you know how bad it is. If you do buy meats from them specially marinated ones BE CAREFUL everything else in the store is good but their meat department can sure use some major improvements read more

The ceviche was not fresh. It was actually expired. I tried to get a refund and they did not give me one. The butcher tried it himself and his face said it all. The manager did nothing to solve my problem. It's very sad how low income Hispanic markets like these think they are in Mexico where the standard is low. At this point Stater Bros is more authentic and fresh read more

Baja Ranch is not quite as large as a typical supermarket but it's pretty close. You'll find lots of Mexican/Hispanic specialty items, including prepared meat sold by the pound, fresh corn tortillas (huge family packs, very cheap, probably the cheapest around, 70 tortillas for $1.99), fresh masa, salsa/ceviche bar, in-store bakery (cakes, bread, pastries), etc. You can order tacos, burritos, tortas, etc. at their deli. They have fresh meat, produce, canned goods, dairy, frozen food, snacks, etc. You can get cactus, plantains, fresh banana leaves, etc. in the produce section. The store is clean and lively (plays Mexican music). The produce is reasonably priced and they have 99 cents produce packs of bruised fruits and veggies that are a steal. read more

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Very unkind people ! And worst customer service the don't greet you or treat you with kindness , don't even waste your time coming to this market !! read more

I went in today to get the "Home made guacamole". The color was off on this thing, when I got home, opened it and everything was off on this guacamole, it had a funny smell to add to the funny color, when I tasted it it did not taste like avocado, probably some vegetable substitute since avocados are expensive right now, it is mote of a creamy vegetable puree. Do not buy the fresh guacamole. read more

Baja Ranch Market - Home made guacamole, funny green color, did not taste like avocados - Grocery Near Me - Pasadena, California

These people have some of the worst quality food. I go there for an occasional quick shop because they have really great prices. I've witnesses some bad experiences there like the workers talking spanish in front of and about a client that doesnt speak spanish, two male workers staring at and talking about a client's butt, among other.... They need to step it up. I guess it "normal" due to the place theyre at and people they want to attract but its terribly unprofessional read more

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Came in today for some meat and fresh torts bread but does where every where on the bread in the seafood section the bug light's weren't turn on was really disgusting read more

I absolutely love this market! Everything is so fresh, large, neatly stacked and organized. Day 6 of my juice reboot I found myself here in search of great prices on produce, well kids this is where it's at!!! Amazing selections of meats in their carneceria. I wanted some sooo bad! I also wanted to buy five zillion dozens worth of their breads and fresh baked items from their panederia And the tortilleria was mouth watering Fresh salsas, guac, ceviche Amazing Mexican cheeses The cakes in the bakery also looked fantastic. Great service, plenty of employees on the floor making sure everything is well stocked and arranged to perfection. I absolutely cannot wait to go back. I will update my review once I've purchased and tasted all of the above products. Their fresh fruit and veggies are great! Go here for great prices. read more

Came across this market when I was looking for new apartments -- since I didn't have any groceries in my current home & I never visited this market before, I parked & walked in. Private lot - plenty of parking. The carniceria and panaderia are on the left hand side upon walking in. 5 for $1 - pan dulce -- there were so many to choose from & I've visited the market twice and got 5 different ones each time. My favorite are the sprinkled ones so far. There is also fresh guacamole, salsa, & ceviche that can be packaged and taken home. I've gotten the marinated carne - $6.99/lb. I can't believe it has taken me over 2 years to find this place after living near Old Town -- its so close! read more

Baja Ranch market has just about everything you could ask for. From birthday cakes to produce, to spicy salsa and chips. Lots of hot food options and Agua Frescas to choose from, my personal favorite is the green spinach drink . So much to choose from and see it's a wonder why I never tried to stop in earlier. There's a steady stream of customers too. I suggest you try it out. read more

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This store is greedy and is price gauging and taking advantage of the current crisis Shame on them!! I will never shop there again.

i was in the market buying a ground meet the meet was so bad smelll so bad n the people being the counter was so rude i trow away the ground meet just a expensive marker and not good quality read more

This place is the worst!! My mother is elderly and she shops there often, one day i decided to check the receipt from a recent purchase she made there. She only had a few items and on the receipt was showing over $100. How the hell those my mother get charge $126.78 for a bag of tomatoes, onions, can foods and milk some eggs and other little stuff i knew something did not add up. Today we decided to go and get some meat, tortillas, can foods and some pasta boxes. A young girl was ringing us up and we where getting charge $42.65 i told her that the bill was not adding up. She claimed it was the tax blah blah blah we had one of the supervisor re do the bill and it came out to $26.56. They try to apologize my mom got upset and started cuzing them out lol. I told them this was not the first time they did this shit. We left and we are never coming to this shit hole again. If you need to shop in this place please check your recipts don't get rip off by these idiots. read more

If you enter this store with a backpack, be prepared to be treated like a criminal. I've been a long time customer of this market, spending on average about $75.00 a week on items. I am a Biker. I carry a backpack Pasadena has an ordinance which disallows stores to give away free bags, so I try to be green and bring my own bag. At Vons, Whole foods, and hell just about any other supermarket in Pasadena I am never asked to check my bag. Not at Baja Ranch Market, where if you have a backpack, you are obviously a criminal. Hint: I'm not a 14 year old boy looking to steal beer. I am your regular customer, and you know who i am because I am in there every day and let's be honest, I'm hard to miss. Well, goodbye Baja Ranch Market, because you obviously see your customers as criminals and insult them by making them feel like one. I also notice you don't ask women with large purses to check them. Why not? Hmm.. This policy will cost you money in the long run. Pasadena is filled with bikers who wear backpacks. I will tell all of them to avoid your store. read more

If you want good, cheap produce, GO HERE! I have pet rabbits and buy a lot of greens, and prices here are half what they are at Ralphs/etc. I work nearby and wander over at least once a week. Bonus - checkout lines are never very long. Note - I wouldn't suggest buying super common, non-Latino items here if you're watching your spending, because all of that stuff is generally higher than Ralphs/Vons/etc. Random FYI - On a daily basis someone in the parking lot lays on the horn for a minute or so, sometimes many times a day. I have no idea why. I just know that Baja Ranch sells eggs, and that eggs are satisfying to throw, if anyone is so inclined... read more

Well it's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas when I feel the need to make tamales. If you live in or near Pasadena "Baja Ranch Market" is my go to market for all my tamale needs. I purchased dried California & Pasilla chilies. I was also happy to find they had, hard to find in Pasadena, Zayatain's Gumbo Mix! They have nice, large and cleaned husks, make masa and corn tortillas. The markets was clean and organized nice on my visit. read more

Great quality meat best carne asada marinade I had in a while :) Most places have the carne asada marinated already which can get salty if it sits too long but here they give you the option to marinate it when you order which was perfect when I cooked it at home. Great stuff!!!! read more

Baja Ranch Market - Crazy produce pricing - Grocery Near Me - Pasadena, California

Baja Ranch Market's products are priced well, making them very affordable. Produce products are priced inexpensive, but you must eat/cook right away. Meats are fairly priced and can be marinated at no extra cost. read more

Parking is a nightmare usually, but I'll brush that off because their produce prices are great. They have a good selection of Latino treats! But truthfully... Vallarta supermarkets are better. This place will do for now... read more

Great place to order lunch/dinner for an event, if you like fried chicken- rice - beans - bread or fries. Hosted two events 1) fed 65 people for $109 and 2) 120 people for $157 (a mini tasting festival @ a Block Party). 60 pieces of chicken + Bodillos (bread) for $60 and it's yummy. Nice big tray of rice or beans $20.00 Everybody leaves happy... read more

hmmmmm.... I wish i would have loved this store but it is not what I expected and a little on the pricey side. I do like that they have Mexican and Latino products that you can't find at other grocery stores in town. It can be a little hard to find parking. On that note, I would only come back here if I was in desperate need of an item not sold elsewhere. read more

This place is sucking even HARDER than ever. I dont have to DEAL with the rude blond manager, altho I like very much the brunette manager... but we seem to be getting really tasteless, dying, or diseased produce all over this city, its being sold across the board, from this shithole to Whole Foods.. and I DEMAND better quality produce than this! MY BIGGEST PROBLEM with this store, is that OBVIOUSLY their produce will be the worst quality, that is WHY their prices are so low, but now their prices are SKYROCKETING!! Their produce looks diseased. Their tomatoes look like they are on life support, and are HARD. Their carrots look like they came back from a bad war. They are selling ONE green bell pepper for 1.53!!!, they are selling slim italian squash for ONE DOLLAR EACH!! HIGHWAY ROBBERY AND LOW QUALITY STANDARDS!!! I just got the biggest bill right now. I have to upload this receipt, you won't believe it. I don't know where its going to upload to but I will upload it with my phone. The lettuce looks like it has post traumatic stress disorder. They have NO RIGHT hiking the prices on bad produce!!! This is low quality standard produce, still edible but not worth THOSE PRICES!!! I just wanted to warn you all about this. If youre going to pay MORE.. get better quality then!!! The date today is MLK day January 18, 2016 for your information. Worst part is the security guard has the nerve to ask me to put my slim back pack in the front. "DO I LOOK LIKE A CRIMINAL TO YOU?!" I asked. He replied "no". Go profile others, that really pissed me off. By the way, you're a really bad profiler, security guard!!! read more

Small market with lots of people and pork. So busy inside, so dirty outside. read more

The bolio bread there is always amazing! The fruits seemed to always look old, but the sales people are always nice and eager to assist me. Parking is crazy so go with patience, and time. read more