I'm l lover of game such as venison and wild boar. Both are hard to get. I found a place in Texas…read morewhich has both. I love to support local vendors. We were at a wine pick up in the village and walked by this butcher store. They had wild boar but ground. I asked about wild boar meat for a goulash/stew. I was expecting a response such as we can keep wild boar for you and not grind it for you because most customers like it ground. I also asked about venison. I explained that I have an online source but prefer to buy local. Rather than telling me they could obtain both for us on special order, we were just dismissed. We pay an enormous amount of money for expedited shipping from Texas. And the meat is not cheap. It's just bad business practice not to cater to local patrons when you have access to "exotic meats".

If you are a meat lover like me, Arroyo Grand Meat Co. located in the AG Village, is a total…read moreparadise! I stopped by to check out their selection, and I was pleasantly surprised by the wide variety they had! I ended up grabbing a filet mignon, ribeye, and some of their applewood bacon. All were absolutely delicious once cooked (yay)!! The gentleman working there was super welcoming and took the time to show me everything they had, while answering all of my questions for a good 15 minutes! Love supporting great local businesses like this!

Made a stop before hitting the dunes. Unfortunately no beer sold here. However, I am a fan of their…read morein house salsa and chicharrones. It's smacking. I was asked how many pounds of chicharrones I wanted. I kid you not I was laughing. I never bought this stuff by the pound in my life.

Done going here for anything. I live up the street and have been using this store for years but I…read moream done. Done with the predatory pricing, done with the blaring music, done with the non existent service, done with the 'fuck you' attitude and done with looking at the filthy, fly infested meat/food area. I have always done my best to patronize local businesses but the absolute dysfunction here has given me no option. DONE.

Oh my goodness! How have we missed this gem three years in a row?!…read more House/dog sitting in Arroyo Grande for a month and heard about this place from the property caretaker. Sure wish we'd know sooner, but so glad to have found it now. This store is like a cross between TJ's and Whole Foods with a huge assortment of prepared foods and fair pricing. We went there three times in 2 weeks and loaded up on goodies such as take 'n' bake pizza, chili, and OF COURSE the clam chowder. We also hit the bakery pretty hard and thoroughly enjoyed the berry cobbler, along with a few other sweet treats. Location is easy to find, plenty of parking and service very friendly. Can't wait to go back.

Nice local grocery store that la not part of the big 3 (Kroger/Ralphs/Food4less,…read morePavilions/Vons/Albertsons, and Superior). But their groceries and products are definitely pricier compared to big 3. Black plus size female cashier was nice and friendly. I don't know her name. I just remember her description and how she made us feel during checkout.

This is the tri-tip and 5 star meat place you longed for…read more Miranda prepared two succulent sandwiches for me. You should get a nice raise, please! Kudos to you all, my fave in Santa Maria, I always stop when here.

Overpriced BLT sandwich. It was mediocre at best. The bread was falling apart. There wasn't…read moreanything special about it. It was flat, had soggy tomato slices, amd was very small for the price paid. For $18, I could have EASLY made a better sandwich at home.

Hotlix is a candy store located near the Pismo Beach Pier!…read more My family and I love checking out candy stores and we were on the hunt for gum this trip. While we didn't find any gum (weird), we did find lots of other sweet treats like my favorite - Swedish gummies! They also had tons of chocolate options, freeze dried candy, pickle pouches and even bugs! I loved seeing the employees in the back making the chocolates! There was so much to look at inside, I almost got a bit overwhelmed, but the store is well organized which is a plus. Staff weren't anything special - they were just younger kids at the counter ringing people up. Not sure if we would make a special trip to visit Hotlix again, but I did appreciate them having a nice variety and a little something for everyone! Check them out!

A tiny candy shop located right by the pismo pier. My boys eyes light up every time we step in…read morehere. They sell chocolates, tart candies, taffy and even candies with worms inside. They also have drinks and ice creams too. The workers are always kind and try their best to move quickly. I love their home made candy here. They have one that taste just like a turtle. It has the right amount of Carmel and nuts in it. My boys always want sour candies and I always get taffy for my brother. A cute little spot if you're looking for a treat to have on the beach.

We were visiting from out of town and wanted to do a little bbqing after wine tasting. I'm so glad…read morewe stopped by Zio meats- Everything was truly outstanding quality and John is such a nice guy. Highly recommend this shop!!

I stopped in today for a large size 16 ounce of That Garlic Stuff. I hafta have this since trying…read moreit, it makes chicken, salmon and so many things go from ok to delicious! It's made in Gilroy the garlic capital. I snapped some new photos to post here as well. I highly recommend everything they sell.

Super casual but well-prepared and delicious options. We saw in on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives"…read morethe night before we left for our trip so made a point to stop. Loved it and brought our visiting relatives from Texas a few months later. They also enjoyed it!

Outstanding service, very professional and the food is delicious!! I recommend this business!!read more

Best Baja Fish Tacos! Fried perfectly with generous cabbage, salsa verde and salsa crème!! Smoked…read moresalmon and clam chowder were absolutely perfect!!

Best kept secret in Pismo! Owner will make your day and the food will make your weekend, local…read morecommercial fisherman that catches fresh and cooks to perfection the cod and homemade tarter sauce will blow your mind, freshest oysters you have ever had, and the clam chowder is second to none hands down! Only 2 restaurants in Pismo serve fresh local fish and this is one of them don't be fooled by all the tourist spots serving you the same frozen fish as red lobster. This place is the real deal!! (No pic because I ate it before I knew I would review lol)

We have been begrudgingly gone to JJ's due to it's exceptional meat counter and proximity to the…read moreMesa for years. Most staff are not just unfriendly, but rude on a regular basis. The prices are very high on packaged goods and their produce is below par. For awile, the attitudes seemed to get better. There are a few new faces that were friendlier. But the negativity is back and running rampant. This morning we needed coffee. The cashier was so rude, really short, no smile and the box of coffee pods was $16 to boot! Word to the wise. Don't go in 30 minutes before the store is closing. They rudely yell it at you when you walk in. Vons is only another 6 minutes away.

Great grocery store lots of local items local brands. They're local coffee early in the morning is…read moreawesome. Lunch is awesome. Just a great place. Stop and get something good thanks K.R..

They have a really good selection of sauces, noddles and various other proteins to make the perfect…read moreorental food. The person that works there is very helpful.

A treasure, difficult to find products are readily available in this lovely little shop.read more