Walking through a mercado in Mexico, you're surrounded by bright colors, the smell of fresh food in…read morethe air, people savoring fruit cups, and vendors calling you over into their shops and tasty samples everywhere . Such a wonderful experience. We tried the carnitas at Kiko Jr., and all I can say is you absolutely cannot skip this place.

Love stopping here for shopping, fresh juice and some tacos while in TJ. Parking is reasonable and…read moreprices over all not bad. Not the cheapest in TJ, but having all the options in once place is nice. Pro tip: have pesos ready for prepaid parking at kiosks. Once by restrooms and one near north entrance. Maybe more, but only two I'm familiar with. Multiple exits for prepaid tickets, but only one if you don't have exact change.

Easy to get around but it is only by walking that you will find it. Great prices mostly by the kilo…read moreand the most amazing supplement herb collection. I will never forget the smell of fresh herbs and so many wonders. Many wise choices if you are looking for the Santa Muerte. Lots of cinnamon to chamomile to everything your mind can wonder. Tarot cards too but for some reason I was not allowed to take pictures of those. Candles to burning incense. Cash only and I have no idea if they have bathrooms.

Don't come here looking for a tourist oriented market with food and drinks. They have plenty of…read morehousehold items, souveniers, and dust collectors, but most impressive is the array of local/regional goods for home cooking. For me, the wide range of dried chile peppers that I can't get in the U.S. for making special sauces was the trick. The amazing selection of cheeses and mole sauces/pastes made me drool and wish I could bring some back to the U.S.

During my recent visit to TJ, I wanted to explore one of their popular markets and looked forward…read moreto snacking on tacos and enjoying some drinks. Sadly, this market really wasn't what I expected. Mercado El Popo is really meant to be a local farmer's market and not one that caters to tourists or those looking for an adventure through sites and smells. They sell lots of local items meant for the household along with groceries and spices. Sure, tourists may be able to find something of interest, but the market itself is really not meant for that demographic. Additionally, the market is very small and you can walk through its entirety in less than five minutes. Part of me is glad that its left untapped so to speak from the outside world, but as a visitor I'd recommend passing and exploring other parts of town.

Review 61 When…read moreyou're in downtown and hungry for some homemade Mexican food; this is the place to go eat! The Mercado Municipal is a also a great place to pick up souvenirs and just about anything you can imagine. I picked up a flour size tortilla press and comal; I've already put both to use! Great deals are to be found here since all the vendors are eager to sell. Plan B I only submit 5-Star reviews, if I post a review it's cause 'hat's off" I recommend the establishment and will return for another experience. I don't feel the need to submit a review with less than 5-Stars, regardless if I check in, submit a picture or tip. I suggest Yelp change it's reviews to a category scoring system, then is when I can be fair and review each place I visit. PM me if you like additional information.