This review is for both the food inside at Central Deli and the market itself. Very friendly and helpful service. Super clean. Wonderful Oakland-based whole bean (and a grinder) coffee by Peerless Coffee & Tea for $10.99/lb. Delicious soft flour tortilla tacos at the deli counter. We had the chile verde and the al pastor- both delicious! Really good cold drinks section and extensive hot sauce selection! A fun and fresh assortment of tropical produce (like baby bananas). Shop here! read more

Central Market - Peerless Coffee (local) - a Roast Magazine Roaster of the Year! - Grocery Near Me - Oceano, California

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Will be reviewing the tacos from the deli FOOD: The tacos were not bad at all. It had great flavor and meat to tortilla ratio was also good. We got the quesa birria tacos and one asada and one pastor. All were delicious along with the salsa. The consomme was delicious too. $2.99 for regular meat tacos and $3.49 for the quesa birria tacos consomme included. SERVICE: One woman doing it all when I visited. She was quick and nice. AMBIANCE: It's a little food court portion inside a supermarket. It has a couple of tables and chairs. It was clean and had no foul smell when I visited. Not loud inside at all. Will come back and try the burritos and chicharrones! read more

Central Market - Central Deli menu - Grocery Near Me - Oceano, California

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The best meat ever and the deli menudo is best in the town. I truly recomend this place to anyone in town!

I would like to try other meats but I love the flavor of their carne asada so much I can't bring myself to order anything else. That being said. Today I ordered a meat quesadilla. I wish they used the giant tortilla it was good for a kids meal. But my kid ordered the nachos supreme and it was too much food for them so I guess it worked out. I've never been anywhere else that makes their quesadilla with the soft taco size tortillas. It's fine I'm not mad I just wish I knew up front. I'm just going to put it out there I'd rather go to Tacos de Acupulco or Efren's for the amount of food I received. But they do have the tastiest asada. So I can't complain too much. Just a note when you order certain foods here, your food might need to be heated up and it's done so in a styrofoam takeout box in the microwave. They do wear masks and gloves and they're are plexiglass barriers. A few tables and chairs to eat at inside but I didn't see anyone sanitizing them. So ‍ if after that you still wanna eat from here, take it to go? read more

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Love that it's all women butchers. They are the best. They hook you up with the best of everything you ask for. Best local market

Best taco I have had in this area!! Chips are perfectly cooked and my favorite style!!! Excellent customer service! Super friendly. Meat counter looked amazing and fresh!! Good prices. It will be a regular spot while I'm in town!! read more

This place used to be a real hell hole. Still when you go to enter the doors are covered with signs like, no pets, we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone, no pack packs and a few others. They are in English so their predominantly Hispanic customers aren't bothered by them. Having said that if you can make it into the store without getting arrested it is under new management (apparently) and Oscar has the place so nice you could eat off the floor (no sign against that). Everything is well stocked and they have a lot of merchandise for a small store. Great selection. Good produce dept. Most prices are acceptable but a little on the high side. That's o.k. I would bet that they have the largest selection of ice cream in the world (not cheap). They do discriminate against Gringos. This one short female cashier who apparently works seven days a week always chats up the Mexicans and can hardly blech thanks to the Gringos. She doesn't know I speak Spanish. read more

Awesome family owned market. Fresh meat department, excellent produce and a small Mexican deli in the back.

This is my go-to place for delicious asada when I'm making tacos...they will even add fresh marinade to it for you for free! There's also a little restaurant in the back where my ravenously-hungry teenage son and I love to get asada fries (like the nachos, but with fries instead of chips). So yummy and filling! read more

We shop at Central Market regularly for small grocery items, but this is the first time we stopped in to have a bite to eat. We walked to the back of the market where they serve their food and ordered four tacos: chicken, asada, carnitas, and chile verde. I believe they were priced at around $1.99/taco and tasted great. I'd recommend them to people driving through Oceano on Highway 1 read more

Central Market - Carnitas, chicken, carne asada, and Chile Verde tacos - Grocery Near Me - Oceano, California

Please try to avoid this store!! They are so rude. I drove 1 hour to come to this store to try check it out. My husband was waiting for me in the car. Not even 5 minutes the owner and his son put a towing notice on my car. We tried to talk to them. But They have an attitude problem, used a bunch of bad words to us. They said that they were going to call the towing company because my husband didn't go in the store with me. Even tho I was shopping in there with my daughters. I wasn't in the store more than 10 minutes. Don't EVER go here. read more

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Lots of great reviews got my hopes up. Sadly it didn't live up to its hype. What was good: Bean and cheese burrito excellent., very tasty Rice excellent. Fluffy and flavorful What didn't work; Ordered al pastor taco. It wasn't in my bag The most dry tasteless tamale I have ever had. Small, no sauce and probably no meat No salsa. Only gave me one tiny cup of salsa from jar. Am I going back? No. Too bad. The pics looked delicious. read more

Central Market - Grocery Near Me - Oceano, California

Delicious Deli food and hands down best quality meat. Good service and great location.

I just called this place to ask for the price on whole chicken. They transferred me to three different people and then the last girl I spoke to said they won't let her discuss prices over the phone. Thats a weird business if you ask me. read more

Try the Mexican Food restaurant inside the store. It's amazing! We come here for the hot food as often as we are in town. I always order their carnitas tostada. Their carnitas is fabulous in everything. And they sell it by the pound. They start the tostada by putting refried beans on a bottom shell, then top that with a new shell, add more refried beans, carnitas, then lettuce, tomato, crumbled Mexican cheese, and then finish with drizzled sour cream. The lady who prepares the food creates a piece of art with everything she makes. She places each ingredient delicately and deliberately on the food. What comes out is pure taste bud heaven! A carnitas tostada runs 3.99! Cheap! It's a meal by itself. I also love their $1.39 fresh pork tamales. Their green salsa is not that spicy and so, so good. There are about 3 tables inside you can sit and enjoy your meal. They have awesome breakfast burritos too. Open til 6pm. read more

Central Market - Carnitas Tostada - Grocery Near Me - Oceano, California

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Closest grocery store to my house, I really hate coming here but it is my go to when I don't want to be spotted by anyone I know if I'm rocking the no makeup, glasses, pajama look and need one of the few items they carry that I might want such as eggs, bananas, tortillas, lettuce..... And that might be about it! Their sign mentions beer and wine, but it is pretty much a $5 wine (aka headache, no thanks) or Budweiser type selection. I've been known to grab a cheap champagne for mimosas here, but otherwise skip this spot and keep driving to either jj's on the Mesa, or Von's back in Grover. read more

Central Market - As of 8/29/15 - Grocery Near Me - Oceano, California

Well, Central Market is a throwback to supermarket shopping in the 1960s. In Mexico. And products you probably haven't heard of before. So grab your vinyl jacket, go-go boots and sarape, grab a cart and enjoy the wayback machine ride. Fairly inexpensive produce, a portion of which is local. Some hard-to-find Mexican product freezer and canned goods, too. A butcher shop on premises with fairly priced meats and fish, although I don't buy meat myself. "Deli" for burritos, combo platters and such. Try the nachos! On Highway 1 at the bend in Oceano. read more

Excellent service. Their butcher is awesome and meat prices are some of the best in town! They also have hard to find peppers, spices, and ingredients to make a local Latin American dish. read more

Best family owned grocery store anywhere! My neighbor showed me they have an awesome deli inside and the beer selections are great. The produce is fresh and always looking nice. The butcher there is helpful and always friendly. Having met the owner and his son who manage the place I can assure you the are super friendly and care about each and every customer. read more

My family and I have been going to Central Market for 10+ years and we have always received excellent food and excellent customer service. We always get fresh food from the butcher and we are always pleased. read more

We hosted a dinner after an event at our place. Ordered beans and rice in advance and then had several pounds of mixed meat sausage tortillas you name it. Excellent food high-quality and affordable as can be. Loved it read more

Avoid if at all possible. I have lived nearby and shopped here for 3 years. It just keeps getting worse. My fiancé was waiting for me outside while I was shopping and an employee yelled at him for loitering and solicitation. So much so that he won't set foot in there again. They don't label the food from the deli, so you can't tell what is spicy or mild.( this is happened to me more than a dozen times in the past six months) God forbid if you have an allergy to something. I called in an order and was put on hold and the line was disconnected and when I called back the lady was rude to me and said I hung up on her. The markups are crazy. A Digiorno Pizza is $10. At Walmart the same pizza is $5. I try to support local businesses and even with how close this is to my home, I loathe the idea of shopping there. read more

Great family owned grocery store. Friendly employees and great selection for a smaller grocery store. Hot food deli is excellent as is their fresh meat in the back. Have been in there since Covid-19 and they are practicing safely with gloves and masks. Thank you for being our safe neighborhood grocery store. read more

Favorite little market on this side of Pismo...actually in Oceano. Deli area inside with good food to order-tacos, burritos, tortas, nachos and more. Meat is decently priced and fresh. They also sell fresh seafood like shrimp and salmon. A tiny selection of Mexican sweet bread. Other items like ice cream, coffee filters and items you forgot at home are also available. Pricer than at your local store but convenient. Friendly staff. Oh! They also sell beer and wine. Nothing fancy but exactly what you need. read more

After my last comment I made ,I found the store to be very friendly and social helpful at that . The son I believe gives me and everyone a greeting I find that to be cool because we live in such tough times that it's nice to get greeted . I say hello to people I don't know and it feels good to receive it back . There's not enough stars to put on but central market deserves more . I love shopping at this store it's friendly . read more

Quick and easy for us campers. That said, drive 2 miles and you'll get it fir 1/2 price. Still love those mom and pop locations. read more

The quintessential Market. Amazing deli, which also contains a mini mexican restaurant, has some of the most delicious tortas I have ever had, an amazing selection for a market the size it is, and multiple isles make it the best mexican market in all of the 5 Cities. I love Central Market. read more

Small little market with everything you need. They have a butcher department in the middle of the place. Great prices and select cuts. They also have a deli that makes Mexican and American entrees. I had their pastor and tripas tacos and they were hands down the best tacos I've had. I also tired their Carne Asada Burrito and it was spectacular. After you have one of those, you won't want to try any other places. Sweet kitchen staff and cashiers. If you're in the area, definitely stop on by. Great prices and great food. read more

Central Market - They have a great variety of choices. They have Mexican food as well as American. Great prices - Grocery Near Me - Oceano, California

Best Mexican market in the Five Cities bar none! Their deli is one of the best and the price is just as good!

Imagine getting into a time machine and transporting yourself back to the grocery store you grew up with as a child in the late 70s early 80s, or if you're too young that, imagine going to a grocery store south of the border, and you've got Central Market. Most of their stuff is geared towards the Latinos who live in the area and shop there, which is fine with me. Good bargains if you know where to look. Other than that, some every day essentials are rare and the ones that are, are overly inflatedly priced. It's a processed foods wonderland, if that's your thing. And I've heard their deli is to die for, I'll have to try it someday. Since I have friends who live in the area. read more

I am writing a review for the deli and butcher case only...although there are some fantastic , hard to find items in the store part of this market as well. My husband and I went to the market for a breakfast burrito...SOO GOOD!! Everything is fresh. The incredibly nice women behind the deli counter make all of the food fresh daily, aside from the tortillas. That means, all of the carnitas, asada, chicharrons, frijoles, arroz, shredded meats for tacos and burritos and the menudo and pasole they serve on the weekends, as well as the incredibly tasty tamales (yes, I had on of those too)...all made daily! I am so excited to go back and try more stuff! Also, we bought fresh cojita cheese and a beautiful pork tri-tip for oven roasting from the butcher case. The prices in the butcher case were very reasonable, and the meat was beautiful. I will reevaluate this post later if the meat is subpar, but they butcher everything, AGAIN, on site...so I am pretty sure that it is going to be spectacular. Also! They had a variety of cuts that you can't find in conventional stores like Albertson's or Costco. My favorite cut of meat is a Spencer, and they have it!! And it was beautiful, and $8.99 lb, which is $2.00 less than most places!! Please support this local market if you can!!! read more

I feel bad I have never shopped here I only cash my check every other week. The staff are friendly and the store is very clean for being an older market. read more

Very close to oceano campground. Great quality meat. Nice produce very reasonable price for produce. Sells tamales

While this is certainly a Mexican grocery store, I tried to add it to the restaurant category because of the food service inside. Wonderful traditional Mexican fare at truly reasonable prices. Love the tacos, burritos, and tostadas. Tacos are about a buck and a quarter, and absolutely delicious. Within walking distance of a very nice RV park across the street. read more

My sweetie and I stopped in for lunch and were pleasantly surprised. I had the carne asada burrito and it was really, really, really good. I'm looking forward to my next lunch visit. Thanks Yelp, you led me to the right spot once again! read more

Local customer to market and deli. Ordered lunch and got home to have lunch. My order was not what I ordered, kindly went back to store and was treated and spoke to rudely manger when there was no reason for him to be so rude and did not make any attempt to fix his poor service them to top it off refused to make the tacos how I originally ordered them. Never have experienced such unnecessary rude service from deli when I was a frequent cu stoker since I liked there food. Didn't feel so taken back when another person have had multiple rude service from them before. Ho read more

As for as the store goes they offer a huge variety of products,. I am not satisfied with their prices on the tacos. Everything else is fine though read more

Great selection of fresh meats and they treat their produce department well, everything looked fresh & clean

I really like the food counter and the butchery.The people are totally cool. Have a taco there sometime!