Best carne asada EVER!!!! I drive here from San Diego to buy their carne asada on a regular basis…read more Yumm!

Well I'm not the only person to write this, but I had to add my two cents. It IS the best carne…read moreasada on the planet. Call ahead to be sure they have it, they go through a lot of it. Like the other reviewer I drive from San Diego and buy it 20 pounds at a time. They are always nice and package it into small 2 pound bundles for me. The polo asada is pretty good too, but the beef is unlike any other I've ever had. Kind of reminds me of the old Alfonso's in La Jolla, (before it changed hands). It is a bit of a drive just to take my word for it :). But keep it in mind the next time you are passing through El Centro and take the 30 minute detour into Brawley.

Best marinated Carne Asada you will find anywhere, I've only been laying here for about six years,…read morewish I had known about it earlier.

After a friend gave me some Rameys Tri tip, I came all the way from Yuma to buy it for myself…read more Customer service was awesome, the owner gave me the tips and tricks for cooking, grabbed some carne, some steaks, and a couple bottles of seasoning and had a hell of a weekend. Now I have friends and neighbors searching all around Yuma for this amazing meat... Don't worry, I won't keep the secret tooooo long! Thanks again for the amazing food.

may not be clean... may not be cheap... staff may not be nice.. but for some reason, I love this…read morestore.. don't know what it is.. maybe because I run into everyone I know here and makes it feel like I went to a family reunion. five stars guys

Don't know if it's because I'm non Hispanic or the fact that I was using snap but card reader…read morewouldn't read card and the young lady refused to enter card manualy leaving around $60.00 of meat from the butcher on the counter I hope they didn't put it back for resale.

This small but comfortable cafe has some very kind and helpful people working here…read more I tried the Burner Burger, and this burger is extremely tasteful. The burger has a secret sauce, and no, they did not tell me even when asked lol. I wanted to have another burger even though I was full. I couldn't get enough of it. I sampled the Biscuit and Gravy off someone's plate, and it was also very good. I will be back

Smitty burger was delicious. We also got tots which were good…read more I have to -1 star because all the drinks in the coolers-most of them were expired. I opened an orange crush in a bottle and it tasted as if it had gone bad. I was able to exchange it for one in a can that was also expired but tasted ok. Workers were very nice and plenty of parking and seating inside and out.

Stopped by for the first time. So glad I did. Carne asada was tender and full of flavor. Love it!…read more Will definitely go back for the tri-tip next time. Thanks Roy. (Great chicken too)

This place has the best Carne Asada I've ever had. Definitely worth the hour ride to get there.read more

This is by far the best market Calipatria has ever had. I remember going to the old market years…read moreago--it was very outdated. Now, whenever I visit from LA, this is one of my favorite places to stop. Everything is well organized and clean, the employees are friendly and helpful, and they even carry my oat milk creamer for my coffee. They also have fresh sweet bread and cakes, which is a huge plus. I still need to try their food, but everything so far has been great.

If ever a little town needed a grocery store, Calipatria is it! The few stops in town have tried to…read moreprovide for us but there will always be something they don't carry that you need now. Step in State Foods Supermarket. You can tell that this business is really trying to give Calipatria a nice store. Looks like there are all new frozen and refrigerated cases, as well as a new produce area , meat, deli and bakery. Though the bakery has yet to be serving, there is a pretty nice space for them with tables and chairs by the deli section. They are still in the early stages so I'm looking forward to tasting their offerings. Plus there is actual signage on the building! The grocer is are well organized with a good variety of products. Don't see what you need? Be sure to let the staff know. They want to be open to the communities needs. The bad part? Like many businesses they have to charge a premium. Thought prices was high at Vons? State foods is at least $2-$3 more. I really understand. Being in the middle of nowhere you pay more for the convenience. And convenience is what State Foods Supermarket is all about. Please check them out and do business with them when you can. Calipatria would really like this store to stick around.

This cultural-mash-up oasis in the southeastern California desert has no parallel in my native San…read moreDiego. The name says donuts but it's ever so much more. Mexican food, including tortas, that comes with a high-quality salsa. Fat kid pizza & calzones. A 3-door commercial cooler. Quarter vending machines. An arcade room. It's all something of a boyhood dream, nay a dream come true even now. I can't decide if Donut Ave should prosper through greater renown, or stay hidden lest it become spoiled. Either way, Donut Avenue will always have been & that's gonna be enough for me

- Locale Destination - It's on center Ave and E main st in…read moreCalipatria. It's in a tiny, quiet but more civilized place than nearby area. Ambiance: pop & mom donuts shop with food. Outdated but tolerable. Menu: donuts, drinks, snacks, burger to Mexican food. Service: relatively quick Parking: street - Gluttony Expedition - Beef tacos: big chunks of beef with nice salsa. Hard shells with cojita cheese, lettuce and tomato. Basic but edible. Not bad. - Conqueror's Deduction - It's located out of nowhere, but it's decent. They have a green Thai tea.... (Not orange one)

went in for a date shake came out with so much more...real honey, real dates, oud cologne, and skin…read morecare. owner and employee were nice, welcoming, and informative.

I came across this place on my way to the Salton Sea, and it turned out to be a great stop for a…read morecold date shake on a hot day. They have a huge variety of dates, along with helpful signs explaining the different types, which I thought was really interesting. They also sell specialty dates, like pistachio-rolled and almond-stuffed ones, along with honey, oils, teas, and a bunch of other local products. The date shake really hit the spot in the heat. I also tried the Medjool and pistachio-stuffed dates, and they were super unique and delicious.