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Chino Farm

4.1 (164 reviews)
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3 miniature ears of corn & a living worm.

August 29th and they finally have corn. I drove 34 total miles and bought six ears as they were $2.00 each. Just shucked them to find they were only a few inches long and one had an eaten trail by the LIVING worm inside. VERY BUMMED!!!

Farm stand on a weekday morning... lines not long like weekends can be.
Meredith D.

Prices are not cheap, because Chino grows and harvests high quality produce. Many do not realize the level of nutrients (and flavor) from produce is a fraction of what it was decades ago thanks to big farming and loss of regenerative agriculture. Many renowned SD chefs buy from Chino. It's expansion to "home chefs" is growing in popularity. Chinos produce is delicate, beautiful and well cared for. You see a wide variety of herbs, greens, vegetables, berries and fruits. Good luck not eating a whole pint of their Mara De Bois before you exit the small parking lot. The corn is sweetest I've ever had, also hard to not eat the whole bunch! Their ice cream is delicious- best vanilla I've had with a great balance of flavor and not too sweet. On weekends you score with Wayfarer breads and pastries available! Service is friendly and helpful but they are busy and trying to help the lines move along. Take a risk and purchase an unfamiliar plant and ask them how to prepare... great way to expand one's culinary horizons.

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Soo H.

Mara Des Bois strawberry was developed by a French breeding program. This variety produces small to medium fruit, and contains the highest flavor and fragrance of any everbearer. Berries have an attractive red color with a high gloss. https://www.noursefarms.com/ It appears there is only one place in San Diego where one can find Mara Des Bois strawberries. Drive past the expensive homes in Del Mar. Nestled between the mansions is Chino Farm. By the side of the road is The Vegetable Shop. You can buy honey and tea as well as baked goods from Wayfarer Bread on the weekends. I picked out a French baguette. I showed up a bit after 10am and it was still warm and crunchy on the outside. Center was soft and full of flavor. Delicious. Rivals my favorite french bakeries. Strawberries were $5 for a container. There were 2 varieties. There is a limit of 4 baskets as they only had a small quantity. Albion strawberries were juicy with sweet strawberry flavor. Similar to other farmer's market strawberries I've tried. Mara de Bois strawberries were small and came in a half sized package. Eat just one and let your mind and taste buds ponder the subtle flavors. While Williamson Produce strawberries hit you like a freight train with sweet strawberry flavor, these Mara de Bois strawberries are like a rose with layers of flavor to appreciate. One of the best strawberries I've eaten. The packages are small. Buy at least 3. I also picked up some zucchini. Fresh from the field and sun ripened they had delicious zucchini flavor. Employees were nice and helpful. The Vegetable Shop is a nice place to go on a Sunday drive.

Ben Carlos D.

Came here for the ice cream and 100% worth it. For anyone SUPER confused about a creamery and a coffee shop existing here, it's all basically ran by the vegetable stand. If you come early, you'll find plenty of fresh produce that will literally make any dish you cook "farm-to-table". The staff is also amazing friendly and helpful. If you ever need something or looking for something, don't be afraid to ask. As far as the ice cream, as of today (Feb 18, 2023), their strawberry ice cream is approximately $20. Not really sure what forms of payment they accept but I paid via Venmo. It's is quite a drive and they will give you a small ice pack for your ice cream BUT I suggest bring an insulated cooler bag and extra ice packs to make sure your precious ice cream doesn't melt. Not sure if it's also lactose friendly but I literally survived without having to take lactaid and the texture tells me it's more gelato and not heavily milk based. I'd ask just to make sure but I just YOLO'd because why not? 8/10 recommend

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Leikyn T.

I say first and foremost their produce is outstanding. They always have amazing seasonal items that are fresh and bright! Everything is well organized and pleasing to browse through. Anyone i have ever met there is incredibly knowledgeable, passionate about their products, friendly and helpful. Chino farms will always have a special place in my heart. Strawberries are always a must have!

Johnny N.

Eating around Southern California you always hear the local restaurants boasting about using the fresh vegetables and fruits from Chino Farms. The wife and I were in the area and decided to hit up Chino Farms and see what it was all about. They had a cute little shed selling their veggies and fruits and it wasn't too expensive. We couldn't tour the farm itself but we bought ourselves some great looking strawberries, shishito peppers and carrots. If it is anything like what we eat at the restaurants it will taste sweet and fabulous. We didn't realize it was cash only or we would have bought more! Can't wait to grill the shishito peppers and add the carrots to our curry tonight for dinner and eat the strawberries as our dessert!

The best sweet corn you'll ever find in November!
Peter E.

You just can't beat Chino Farm for the very best produce anywhere in the San Diego area. My personal favorite is the sweet corn (I was buying it up to Thanksgiving this year!), but my wife and I always find so many other good things to buy. Pricey, but worth EVERY penny!

Raspberries
Natalie Z.

Came here for pastry chef Natasha Pickowicz's SD installment of Never-Ending Taste, which was really fun and my first time visiting Chino Farms after hearing good things about it over the years. It is exactly what you think it is, a small roadside stand in the middle of Rancho Santa Fe near the Morgan Run Resort. First of all, Natasha's food was absolutely delicious and made with all CF ingredients. While I was there, I bought golden beets, golden raspberries, French strawberries, and raspberries. The berries were all very fresh and delicious (esp the strawberries), unfortunately, I forgot that farm-fresh, delicate berries do not keep the best so I had to freeze some of the raspberries for later. Really outstanding produce, though. There is also a tea stand, as well as some local honey and pasta.

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Very nice people, great organic fruits and veggies. They also have delicious ice cream :)

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Great little farm stand with delicious berries and other goodies. Love the people who work there.

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Lovely, fun place... makes me happy just being there! The produce is always stellar, and it's a great outing before making a wonderful meal

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Amazing quality fruits and veggies. The service they are so helpful and knowledgeable.

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$2 for a corn that has worms n them everything is over priced those r Del Mar prices for u

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Went there today Thur. Jan 26 only to find they were closed. Sign in front shows days open only as Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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Williamson Produce

Williamson Produce

4.9(16 reviews)
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OMG! These are still the best strawberries in North County SD. I've been buying them for over 30…read moreyears and they never disappoint. Price is right! You can sit in your car while eating right out of you just purchased basket and watch the employees pick more. It' was funny watching the 3 pick berries on opening day. The gentleman would pick a few then eat the perfect one he'd just pick. again and again. I think he loves his job. The stand employees are the best. Always happy to see you and greet everyone with a smile and thank you for supporting us. It's a small field so get them early. I must add I do buy at Carlsbad when this place is not open. Second best even though a little higher priced.

Red. Aroma was sweet and full of promise. A bite into the firm ripe flesh. Juicy. Delicious…read morestrawberry flavor. My favorite strawberry in town. This is one of my favorite times of the year. Strawberries are in season. Bright red berries full of sweet flavor. These strawberries are sun ripened and picked from the field right behind the stand. They don't get fresher. I alternate between getting a 3 pack of #1's which are the big ones and the small ones. The small ones are a little bit sweeter. I noticed Williamson Produce was selling strawberries at Costco but like other supermarket strawberries they didn't have much flavor as I suspect they are picked before they are ripe. There is a strawberry flag and an open sign so you know when the stand is open. I usually call before coming by. Open 8-4pm most days till strawberry season is over in June. They built a fancy new stand this year. While the old stand looked like a farmer built it the new stand looks like a housing contractor did it as the roof looks like one you would see on a house. Attic fan keeping the stand cool is a nice touch. The new stand is also closer to the strawberry field.

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Paradise Produce Market - $40 for total

Paradise Produce Market

5.0(34 reviews)
3.5 mi
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I've visited this little vendor a few times now primarily for their chocolate covered strawberries…read more The location reminds me of a cute shack that sells organic fruits . I met the owner Robin today and he and the staff were so welcoming and kind (especially with my 8mo old puppy who came with me ). I like coming here as the drive is scenic in my opinion . You take the back roads that basically connects Escondido and RSF. It's a calming drive . Make sure you call ahead of time to confirm they have the chocolate berries that day . I believe they dip them fresh everyday . They have both dark and white chocolate berries . I really enjoy the dark chocolate berries and today they were amazing . It was a thicker coat of dark chocolate that wasn't too hard (or maybe it softened on drive home ). The dark chocolate and ripe strawberry combination is exactly what I needed this afternoon on a hot day . It's $12 for a half dozen . I also purchased three baskets of organic strawberries and one raspberry basket . I think it was $12 for the berries and $4 for the raspberry. My total was $40 which wasn't so bad for organic . My pup and I had a fun time and she loved socializing with the kind staff here .

what a treasure i found. this is a more obsure review than the produce stand. i am focusing more on…read moretheir delivery of anything food you can imagine, other items too...and the very best products. if you shopped for groceries yourself, it would not match the quality. they deliver themselves at a very reasonable cost. and you won't find a box boy here filling you list and often substituting. i don't know how paradise produce manages to do it. i wish them increased prosperity, especially for their online delivery. (it will surprise you how far they will drive to.)

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Coastal Roots Farm - Pay what you can model

Coastal Roots Farm

4.9(30 reviews)
6.0 mi
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Our friends told us about this farm and we were honestly blown away. We were visiting North County…read moreand kept saying the whole time how much we wish we had a place exactly like this closer to us! The farm stand is absolutely adorable. I love the concept of making fresh food accessible to everyone and anyone. It's such a great mission. The highlight for us was the nature play area; my little one could have stayed there for hours. They've done a fantastic job creating an outdoor experience that's genuinely fun and engaging for kids of all ages. I also loved the "lead experiences" they host every hour. We joined the chicken feeding, which was a huge hit thanks to Daniel! We felt very safe throughout our visit, and the security team was incredibly helpful and a special thanks to Stephanie for that. We're already looking forward to our next trip back!

I cannot say enough good things about coastal roots farm! Four years it has been a favorite spot of…read moremine to pick up fresh organic fruits and vegetables. The farm has on Thursdays and Sundays a pay what you can farm stand. This has been a tremendous help to the community, especially when Covid hit. When purchasing items it is private so other people cannot see if you need to use the opportunity to purchase items at a discounted price or at full price. There are also many educational opportunities on the farm. Camps for kids, after school programs and other events are available throughout the year. The farm recently opened a coffee cart as well. Swing by and get fresh coffee along with your fruits and vegetables. There are also chickens on the farm and fresh eggs are sold every Sunday. If you like to eat the rainbow, or try new vegetables, this might be the spot for you as well, depending on when you arrive at the farm, you can see the vegetables coming in just after they have been picked to be sold.

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Coastal Roots Farm - Entrance

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Fidel's Little Mexico

3.5(1.2k reviews)
3.6 mi
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Always a family favorite for out of town guests and birthday celebrations. This local spot has…read moreserved us for many celebrations. A lot of families are either fans of Tony's or Fidel's. I haven't been able to pick just one. However, we tend to go to Fidel's more as a family unless you're craving turkey tacos, and in that case go next-door. The service is always friendly and very helpful. They allowed us to bring in outside desserts to celebrate birthdays, and offered to refrigerate them if we needed it. They also brought out plates, forks, and a knife for us for serving. Favorite dishes here include fajitas, chicken burritos (their chicken is very good, white meat, shredded chicken, and plenty of it), super quesadilla, tostada salad, and chilli rellenos. The chips covered in cheese on top of my beans are always a perfect touch to compliment my meal also not to miss are the house margaritas or skinny margaritas depending on your preference. This family friendly restaurant is consistently busy and if you are there during prime hours, you can expect a wait.

Cute spot, great vibes, but service was a little slow to start…read more Came in on a Friday around 12:30 PM. You just walk in and wait for the hostess to seat you. I was in a bit of a rush, and after about five minutes without anyone coming over, I ended up grabbing a seat at the bar instead. Jose took care of me there and was great - super friendly and attentive. I ordered the lunch special, where you can pick from a burrito, tostada, enchilada, and one other options. I went with the chicken enchilada, which came with rice and beans, plus your choice of a 12 oz margarita or a beer for ~$20. I chose the margarita, and it was actually really good. The food came out fast, in under 10 minutes. I snacked on chips and salsa beforehand, but the salsa was pretty spicy, not really my thing. The enchilada itself was decent. I'm from the South, so I'm more used to Tex-Mex, and I didn't realize it came with olives, but they were easy enough to pick off. Overall, it's a super cute place with great energy, and the staff are friendly. The food is solid, but Tex-Mex is Tex-Mex...nothing that really stood out as a wow moment. That said, it's a fun spot, very popular, and they have a great happy hour. I'd come back for the vibes alone.

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Fidel's Little Mexico - So freakin' good that I had to shut my eyes!

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Chicken and Shrimp Fajitas

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