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Cal Foods

4.0 (22 reviews)
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Closed • 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Sonya E.

First off, I love supporting small family-owned businesses. I was in the area and wanted to pick up Starbucks (in a can) and stopped in. At first glance, it looks like a neighborhood liquor store but it isn't! In fact, they only sell beer in terms of alcohol. It's a full market. You could literally stop in and get everything you need for a BBQ or a home cooked meal. There are fresh meats like beef, chicken, and pork. There's produce, spices and traditional herbs, milk, charcoal, rice, tortillas -- it goes on and on. They even carry hygienic and in-house supplies (detergent, shampoo, feminine products, etc.). The best part - the nice lady has a whole "hot plate" menu set up. You can order tamales and hot lunches on-the-go. If you're in the neighborhood and need to do a "grocery run" -- skip Target and stop here!

Noelle J.

The World According to Noelle Allergic Girl's Guide to Life While shopping at Mi Pueblo Market nearby someone suggested I go to Cal Foods for masa in regards to my tamale making. So my hubby and I trekked out to Cal Foods. Do note the parking is super difficult in this particular area. We were able to score parking right next to the store (most of the parking in the area is permit only parking). As someone who has traveled to Mexico- this looks like your a-typical Mexican Carniceria (meat market). When my hubby and I first walked into Cal Foods we couldn't help but notice the most wonderful smell of Mexican food cooking. Their current menu offers burritos and tortas (mexican sandwiches) - there are no other items on the small menu. We ordered a pork chile verde burrito and it was freaking amazing- perfectly seasoned melt in your mouth delicious. We came here in December 2010 and picked up the masa which they sell in ten pound bags (it was hot and freshly made). We also purchased the most amazing burrito and coke (in a bottle from Mexico) and cajeta candy (caramel candy). When you enter you'll think its your average corner store but its not- with close inspection you will see many canned grocery items from Mexico. In the back of the store is the Carniceria which is uber clean in a rather large case holding the freshest cuts of meats (chicken, pork and beef). Customer service is friendly and the store is clean. The only drawback is the lack of parking. Noelle's Notes Authentic Mexican Carniceria & Market.

There was a cockroach in the chile verde burrito they sold me.

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was a good place to get a burrito but anything other than the food they will over charge you by a lot. just disappointing.

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The food is amazing speciall the combo hamburgers just the best at a low price. Lady's need to be more happy and a bit welcome

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“We came here in December 2010 and picked up the masa which they sell in ten pound bags (it was hot and freshly made).”

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