Love this place !!! Super friendly and helpful .. ask away they will help you get around and…read morevery knowledgeable

The Trading Post is a Cute little store , out in the middle of nowhere and when you walk in you're…read morewelcomed with a smile. Good variety of snacks munch on.

Was driving on the 8 headed West and needed to find a gas station in a pinch. Looked for the…read morenearest station and Lake Morena Country Market was the only one within 9 miles. Exited the freeway and proceeded down the twisty one lane road until we finally found the location. It's situated in a quaint little throwback town. We pull up and there were 4 pumps. Went inside to get a couple of snacks and the gentleman (Ronnie) working the counter was extremely friendly and helpful. If I'm ever in the area again I'll be sure to stop by and say hello because he's seriously that nice!

Always has everything I need when I forget things at home when going to work. Prices are fair -…read moreeven for gas. Ronnie is awesome.

We called this morning to obtain a copy of our receipt and Bosco was amazing at helping us out! He…read morehas great customer service skills and is kind and helpful. Thanks again Bosco, you rock!!!

Established in 1875, this was one of the first Convenient Stores....and as a convenience, they are…read morepriced accordingly. Supply and demand. We drove here after camping in the near by National Forest. Due to the recent fires, the local gas station in Julian had lost electricity. We were happy to pay $4+/gallon for 87 Octane. Liquor and other amenities were over priced, but were available :)

Barret's market always gets five stars. It's like Disneyland here all the fun things you wish you…read more Service is exquisite. The ambience is beautiful, clean and cool.

I'm not sure what's going on with this place but it used to be a great place to shop. Now when we…read morego they're constantly out of items. For example, they haven't had cottage cheese for weeks. We called and asked why on the phone and they say it's because of manufacturing issues but Albertsons, down the street has tons of it; so much so they have it on sale, so I don't think that's what's going on. Their dairy section always seems hit or miss- and it's been a miss a lot lately. Something is wrong with their ordering. There is no consistency. Another issue is with their rotisserie chickens. Most of the time they are all burnt. We've asked multiple people in the front of the store at checkout and honestly, most of them don't even know they sell chickens. It's really odd how people working in such a small store have no idea what's going on in the back of the store. And obviously no one working there seems to notice nor care that the chickens are all burnt. I don't understand how no one working there says anything. I mean, it looks a bit strange to be selling burnt chicken, no? In addition there is no consistency in the sizes of their rotisserie chicken. They used to be like 3- 3.5 lbs each. Now they're often 2 lbs and under and they're the same price. If there's going to be such a discrepancy in weight, they should be sold by the pound. Getting back to ordering, I'm not 100% sure but it seems like one of their freezers malfunctioned because they had it empty for a few days. Then all of a sudden all the ice cream that they put back in the freezer looked like it had previously melted and instead of throwing the sticky melted messy ice cream out, they just put it back for sale. I was going to buy some but I could tell that the cartons didn't look right. That is not okay. It should be counted as waste and restocked with fresh product. I don't think Tillamook would appreciate them selling their product that's obviously not up to standards. Regarding their soup bar, I have noticed in the evening, before even the local jui jitsu gym lets out next door, they are often out of multiple soups. I'm talking at like 530pm. The hot bar is often similar. Why is this not being restocked for dinner? Lastly, I just want to reiterate that although the cashiers are usually very friendly, they really should know what's going on in the back of the store. I mean, when we ask them about the soups, they should at least know that soup is sold there. They should know if they cook the chickens in- house and/ or who to speak to regarding the fresh food. They act like they've never seen the back of the store. So I suggest maybe giving them a tour when they're hired and telling them some things so that when they're the only ones customers have the opportunity to speak to, they have some knowledge of what's being sold. It was almost humourous when we asked why the chickens were always burnt and they were like, oh we sell chickens? Seriously. That's bad training. You can do better and I really want you to. I do appreciate there being a smaller grocery store here and their produce section is great. It just seems like some things are slipping a bit.

Think Sprouts but 10x cheaper! This place is absolutely amazing! Fresh meat, fresh fruit and fresh…read moreeverything! Walking in this place has absolutely everything you need to make the best food at home! Or even if you're stopping in for lunch, they have hot plates ready to go for cheap. I come here personally because I like the fresh fruit! Also the meat from the deli sooooooo good!! Place is always clean!!! Service is always great and there is plenty of parking! See you soon Manolos

The chicken prices, not only are the regular ones good, but bonus - when they're on sale and it…read morehappens quite a bit! The freshly made tortillas, especially when they're coming out hot from - are THE best! Even if they're not hot "off the presses," so to speak, there are always packs of freshly made ones as seen in the steam collecting in the bag. Definitely give this place a try!

Such a great market! I'm amazed at the variety of items they carry, and their spices. Purchased…read moremany Middle Eastern spices and goodies, Turkish Delights were so good, bought three. Easy to find on a busy corner off El Cajon Blvd., has a small parking lot with plenty street parking. aisles are tight but their baskets fit easily. Entrance is from the parking lot not street facing. They take all major credit cards as cash.

Your customer service is trash. The attitude in your store is awful, especially the girl standing…read moreat the cashier. She's rude, moody, and makes customers feel like they're doing something wrong just by standing there to buy. No respect, no manners, no basic understanding of how to treat people. On top of that, some of the products you sell are spoiled or expired. That's not a small mistake, that's straight-up negligence and disgusting, especially for a store selling food. With this kind of attitude and this level of carelessness, don't be surprised when people stop coming and start warning others about your store.

unexpectedly delicious eats like deli sandwiches. this beefy sandwich was well flavored with…read moreattention to detail, avocados sold here separately or in your sandwich, with some ready to go sandwiches available or build your own!

I just had the best sandwich here... I have traveled through this town several times, trying…read moredifferent places. But I think I will keep coming back to this place. I had the Screwie-Louie if you're interested!

Would definitely shop here again! Customer Service is helpful and nice. Found most of the stuff we…read moreneeded.

Sign on door says customers must wear masks. Open the door, cashier not wearing mask.read more