After receiving a response from customer service, I realized I'd been way too harsh. Missing some items is hardly reason to go crazy over it. So, I've raised my stars. When you're wrong, you're wrong and I think I was. Yes, there was a crushed package of tostadas, but stuff happens. Overall, this is a nice store, as I did state. It's always clean, just as one would want from a grocery store. read more

Love love love Cardenas. The produce section is always great - selection & prices. I love the Mexican cultural decor and experience of being in the store, and the food options too. I love the food court area - Taco Tuesdays are the best if you don't mind the wait in line (I included a pic of 2 dogs waiting in a truck parked out front on Taco Tuesday). I also tried their piña colada smoothie at Café Cardenas and it's huge, it tastes great for a great deal. My only complaint is the unclear pricing/self-checkout attendant for the mandarins. So one day I was here and wanted to get manadrins. There wasn't a price posted, so I sent a guy there to ask for me. He told me $1.29/lb. When I rang it up at self-checkout, it came up as $1.99/lb and when I told the self-checkout attendant there that it should be $1.29 - she said the guy I asked had asked her and it's $1.99, it's what the system says. Other places with good customer service like Ralph's Murrieta would apologize, trust my word, and adjust it. Bad customer service from Cardenas - and the only reason they got 3 instead of 4 stars here. read more

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Friday, May 8, 2026: At volunteered to bring a dessert for the Elks Lodge Mexican themed dinner that evening. I figured Pan Dulce would be perfect. This is a very inviting market, I love how it's decorated. It's clean, bright, and organized. It was nicely decorated for Mother's Day. I bought 2 large tubs of Pan Dulce cookies for $8.99 each and bought separate Pan Dulce from the large cases. It was a great variety. I totally forget to take photos of the delectables! The young man who checked me out was very cordial & polite as well as efficient. Thanks for a pleasant shopping experience! BTW, all the pastries were perfect, not too sweet but delicious. Everybody at the dinner enjoyed them read more

Great place to shop for groceries, a lot of authentic products, competitive prices and friendly service. I tried the cocina and the juice bar, good food and drinks. read more

This place is the worst in deals and they don't honor their ad. Im not sure if its this location only or all Cardenas. Every Wednesday there's a new ad. I came here on a Wednesday to get their 13/15 jumbo, de veined, peeled shrimp. They did not have any at all. The seafood/butcher guy said they ran out. Its the first day of the new ad, how can they run out? Honestly, they just don't want to sell it as advertised. I bought some jalepeno bread and went to check out. I asked the cashier if I can get a raincheck bc Cardenas is far from where I live. The cashier went to ask the manager, and the manager said no and just try coming again another day. I thought grocery stores were supposed to honor rainchecks if they don't have supplies unless stated "while supplies last". Im not too sure on that, I could be wrong. Well, I came 2 days later as I was on my way back from Santa Ana. Guess what? They still didnt have any of that shrimp out. They said they ran out. Just wow! That shrimp deal is a pretty decent deal. If its just a misprint, say so. My time was wasted and no one knows any information about the ad or deals. This location is big and they have many veggies that can be lower price than others grocery stores, but everything else like meat, poultry, seafood, even soft drinks are just too expensive. Just go there for tomatillos, cilantro, onions, and some tomatoes. Sometimes avocados. The store setting is weird and the aisles should be reorganized. I would not come to this location again as the workers here are not knowledgeable of their weekly ad. 2 stars and not one bc some of the Mexican ingredients are affordable and the jalepeno cream cheese bread is delicious. read more

Cardenas Markets - They never had that 7.99lb shrimp at all. - Meat Shops Near Me - Murrieta, California

We went here for taco Tuesday. There's a long line on Tuesdays. The tacos are 1.50 and they are delicious! The restaurant is located in the Cardenas market. I have never been shopping here but I'll start because the prices are decent, it's clean, organized, and they have a good variety of food items to choose from. read more

I haven't been here though, but I am excited to visit here at this Cardenas Markets location that has a cute Cafe Coffee Shop inside the store! I'm going there on April 6. And I'm super duper excited to try their concha's and their Caramel Frappes!!! Love it!!! And the service there looks great!!! read more

Cardenas Markets - This is a Beautiful Café Cardenas inside a Cardenas Markets Store in Murrieta California! - Meat Shops Near Me - Murrieta, California

Cardenas is my favorite Mexican Supermarket of all time! It's such a great store with so many amazing products that are made in house. The staff is excellent always helpful and they keep their shelves stocked. No one works harder than them. The Cardenas entire store runs like a well oiled machine other supermarkets can take notes and learn from the best. The carniceria is top notch! Always keeping tons of meat in stock and the head butcher will cut, cuts you need, on the spot. This place is a GEM. Please continue to be the best in the game. I applaud you for always having fresh and stocked products. Te amo CARDENAS read more

Food is great, but I have a problem with the customer service. Soo far Ihave always had an issue with Maria serving me in the breakfast/lunch area. She give you the nastiness attitude as she as a stick up.... Why would you be working on a field where you do is serve customers? To her it seems the customer is the problem you coming to get food THAT you pay for. read more

If I could I would leave a minus and send them an invoice! Was there this morning buying Chicharron botanero which I buy frequently and it never disappoints but today not only did it disappoint but left me with a broken molar. The chicharron is SUPER HARD AND SUPER GUMMY I have been trying to contact the store AND NO ANSWER!! I decided to call the Cardenas in Lake Elsinore where I spoke to Maria who not only apologized but told me if I went in to ask for Pati Rios who is one of the mangers. I went in spoke to Pati she apologized and walked me to the hot food and told one of the employees to give me a piece of the chicharron they had. That chicharron was nice clean and super crunchy. She took the bag of the hard one and replaced it with the one they had. I offered to pay for it but she refused. Not only was she kind and patient with me (because I was pissed) but she took it upon herself to take care of me and take care of a situation and problem that belong to another store and someone else! I use to work at Nordstrom and customer service was our number one priority. At this Cardenas in Lake Elsinore store #31 I felt like a customer at Nordstrom, seen heard and taken care of. Thank you Maria and thank you Pati for your help and for taking care of me. Cardenas is very lucky to have people like you both that not only take care of customers and complaints but also represent the store and its name. Thank you ladies read more

Very disappointed with this store. They ruined my relative's birthday celebration. I purchased what was supposed to be a tres leches cake, but when we cut into it, it turned out to be a dry chocolate cake instead. The bakery employee assured me it was tres leches, and it was even labeled as tres leches, but it was clearly the wrong cake. Unfortunately, the chocolate cake wasn't even good. To make matters worse, I tried calling the store three separate times to report the issue, but no one answered. The lack of customer service was just as disappointing as receiving the wrong cake. I do not recommend buying a cake from this store. read more

Cardenas Markets - Meat Shops Near Me - Murrieta, California

OMG... my eyes were popping out with amazement and intrigue when I first entered this Cardenas Market! It was so very clean, organized, and bright. And it's huge! It was about 30 minutes before closing time so there weren't a lot of customers which probably gave me a pretty good view of the place. They have La Cocina (The Kitchen) with tables and chairs for dine-in, lots of different salsas and chips ready to be packed or already pre-packaged, tamales station (got masa?), meats and seafood areas, cremeria space, bakery, Cafe Cardenas with tables and chairs for dine-in, too, and so much more. It was love at first sight! LOL Staff was super friendly, nice, and helpful. The assistant manager was nice to answer my questions on the salsa and gave me some recommendations on chips. Thank you Miss! I ended up buying a container of shrimp salsa with chips... so very pleased with the taste! I wish I had more time to explore this wonderful market of fresh fruits and vegetables, seafood, meats, baked goods, and maybe even dine in at La Cocina or Cafe Cardenas. I'll have to make sure I drop by again the next time I am in the Murrieta area. Thank you Cardenas and stay true with your craft in offering a very inviting and comfortable atmosphere for shopping and dining! read more

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Great Family Style Taco kits fresh, made on site and multiple PROTEIN CHOICES! Limited Name Brand Products, ABLE TO FIND ALTERNATIVE IF YOU'RE FLEXIBLE. CLEAN STORE, FRIENDLY staff, moderate price point! I loved the sour cream and crema bar (by weight) in the butcher section! read more

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This is my go-to store to find Pelon Pelon Pelo Rico Tamarind Candy for decent prices. A 12 pack costs $6.99 plus tax. The store is clean and organized. The workers are friendly. They have a variety of food. I also enjoy the fruit tarts they sell here next to the bakery and the food always smells good at the food court area. read more

Cardenas Markets - Meat Shops Near Me - Murrieta, California

Sick and tired of trying to order ceviche from this place and always get the wrong thing. DoorDash charges you three times would it normally cost in the store ! Apparently they're OK with that. Why do they have nine different of each but every time I go in there myself to get regular ceviche they don't have any their and ......there alcohols is overpriced. Their service sucks. I'm not sure I'm ever gonna go to this store again I'm sick of them not having regular ceviche the alcohol being overpriced and anytime I need help with anything. No one knows anything about any of the products read more

Meat department bad! I bought three pounds. Of "diesmillo" for my family BBQ and grill, well, they charge me almost $30 and meat was old. Had to throw all awsy away. read more

Great place for Mexican food and items for preparing Mexican cuisine. It's my go to when I need that special ingredient in a pinch. read more

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This was hands-down one of the most disappointing food purchases I've ever made. I sent my son to Cardenas Market to pick up lunch from their kitchen, and what came back was honestly embarrassing. The container was filled almost entirely with gravy, with a laughable amount of meat buried somewhere inside. The meat provided wouldn't be enough to feed a child, let alone an adult who paid full price for a meal that is supposed to feature meat as the main component. I actually recorded a video because I couldn't believe this is what they thought was acceptable to serve. Talk about struggle plate read more

Everything its fresh Great customer service Please its always clean Very good tortillas read more

If you haven't been to Cardenas you are missing out! To name a few, grocery is cheap! I love to get my staples here: garlic, onion, and fruits! They would have these big mangoes for sale and this the only place that had good pricing! Customer service is awesome! Staff are nice from produce to food and bakery! I love the feel and environment of Cardenas! it's authentic and true to the roots! The other reason I love coming here is their avocado smoothie! it's fresh and filling! read more

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Solid market but they need to figure out a better system with the tamales station they should be labeled or something. I grabbed a few sweet ones I thought I was grabbing chicken. Selection was scarce, tamales not labeled and tamales were over cooked. For the price they should all be cooked properly read more

Worst experience for cakes ever. Bought a Tres Leches Cake for my wife's Birthday. Was very dry and didnt have any of the Tres Leches on it. Family member went to complain in person and was told their manager makes them do the cakes this way and its not their problem if the Tres Leches runs down. This is unacceptable as I paid for a Tres Leches cake. Dont ever buy cakes from this scam. read more

Cardenas Markets - Tres Leches Cake - Meat Shops Near Me - Murrieta, California

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Menudo is very delicious, i had never ate at cardenas before, its my first time eating here and i really loved it. I really love their variety of aguas frescas especially the lemon chia. I would give it a 5 but the cashier and the people taking your order need to smile a little more, they are too serious. Other than that the food is great read more

I'll give this place 1 star for the tortillas. I came to this store this morning to buy 2lb of Carnitas and 1 pound of Chicken. The Carnitas had a long black hair in it, very disgusting mind you I have orange hair! And the Chicken was very dry how disappointing. I can not return it because I live all the way in Escondido 40min drive. Will not be coming here again very disappointed. read more

They offer a variety of fruits/vegaetable, meats and authentic food options to choose from. They also have a Resturant, juice bar, bakery and fresh to meat Department inside. This location is very clean and organized. Plenty of staff on hand available to help. FYI: I didn't see any organic fruits/vegetable read more

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They need to collect their carts better as one hit my car. They need to have cart collection in the parking lot and not just a bunch of carts where Ihop parks. read more

If I could give zero stars I would. Not sure what happened to this place, they use to have great tasting tamales, not any longer. We got what was supposed to be cheese and chili, it turned out to be had some kind of mystery meat and chillies and it wasn't good at all. We also got pork until once heated and opened there was no meat they turned out to be sweet orange or tangerine not really sure. They were also not good especially when you're expecting pork. Thanks for ruining dinner Cardenas Murrieta read more

The meat is too old. And the rotisserie chickens are salty The horchata tastes like from a mix package read more

I'm in the seafood section and there was a Lady name Emi I told her I want a shrimp.Shes taking temp of the seafood so I just wait bcuz I know and I can see she is doing something.She did not say a word she just walk away without saying anything.Thats rude don't work if you don't wanna be ask.Or say "Miss you need to get a number.I was standing waiting.I am upset bcuz you can just say your bz or get a number.Emi you are so rude read more

Took me over 25 minutes of waiting for 8 tacos because there were only 2 people working at 4:30 pm! The salsa bar was empty and messy as well. It's a shame because their prepared food is really good. Guess it's best to go during off hours. read more

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Disappointed in the bolillo rolls, they use to be fresh and delicious now they taste sour and smell like they're stale. Do better Cardenas your bolillo are hard and gummy read more

I ordered carnitas and there was a long hair in it the meat it came right out of the oven and the chicken was over cooked and dry. I've been eating from here for years this was the worst experience I've had! read more

Well, well, well. Where I'm from we have a LOT of transplants from this state, who all rave about the mexican food down here being soooo much better than ours. My honest opinion is what I always thought. They're totally overblown. We frequent many mexican markets in Central Washington, and this place was no better or worse than they are. In fact, I'll take the nice locals in my state over the miserable people working here. Does anyone here ever smile lol? We grabbed food from their hot deli section for dinner at home, and guess what? There was no magical californian mexican fairy dust on it all to make it better than any other food in the universe. Sorry, not sorry. read more

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Amazing stuff!! polite respectful and was helpful with finding my items around that store Thank you Alejandra for the amazing work will be coming back soon read more

Great prices all around the store but especially at the deli. Good food and good service with plenty of room to eat. I don't understand the poor reviews. read more

I do not know why people keep going to buy bread, specially bolillo. The bread for a while now you can only eat the same day. Otherwise, after a day or two it becomes hard and stiff to eat. They have not invested in hearing from the community about how their bread is not what it used to be and people just keep buying it. I may be only one customer but at least I hold my position...No more bolillo from this Cardenas. It blows. read more

Produce is always a hit or miss. I mainly purchase sweet bread, Mexican spices/ingredients, tortillas, cheese, cream and some meat here. Butchers are always nice and offer suggestions on what meat to use for certain dishes. The other day I purchased some meat for "carne en su jugo" and the butcher gave me another recipe to use in the future when buying that meat. Loved their 3 leches cake until recent years, they don't add enough 3 leches and it's not as moist anymore. Cashiers have told me to ask the bakers to add more milk but I tend to get attitude from them so I stopped buying the cake. read more

I live in the city of Lake Elsinore and drive to your store in Murrieta because it is always so clean and organized. I am always greeted by their friendly staff. They go that extra mile to help me find items I can't find. They will also take the time to look in the back room. I love shopping at this store. read more

Every single thing from Mexico that you could ever want. They even have a restaurant inside that sells great food and drinks. Most of the time pretty busy and the wait in line isn't too long. read more

I love the wide selection in food/drinks as I can get everything I need in one shopping visit. Workers are friendly. I appreciate that the store is always clean too. read more