This store is great! Mi Rancho Tienda Latina (MRTL) is next door to La Taqueria Hacienda. I…read morestumbled upon it when I ordered take out at La Taqueria Hacienda (s/o to Theresa M for putting it on my radar). There is a direct indoor passage from La Taqueria Hacienda to MRTL, my youngest and I went to take a peek while we waited for our takeout order. It's a small store but lots of great stuff packed into it. At the front, there are some freezers and fridges with frozen treats (paletas, mangonadas etc) and other prepared goods from local businesses like flan and tres leches from Jessy's. The first front aisle is dedicated to a showcase of Mexican baked goods also brought in from local bakeries. The next few aisles are filled with grocery store items. I love seeing the products that familiar brands release in other markets. Will have to go back for the Palmolive fruity bar soap. It smelled so good ! All the way back, is the butcher with all sorts of meats, both plain and marinated. After we did a once over to see what the store offers, I couldn't help myself with the baked goods. I see/hear about baked goods and it's a trigger word (a good trigger). My eyes start to glaze over and I start making my way over LOL. I stopped a staff member and I asked her about all the goods. I wish she could truly understand the level of my enthusiasm and curiosity and I think she did the best she could to describe all the items, but I made do with what she shared and I just went with what looked good. She said that the case under the La Sabrosita had been delivered that day, so she didn't need to tell me twice. We got 4 things (these are not the proper names as I have no idea, just descriptions): - sugar donut with custard - classic sugar yeasty donut with custard, except, they don't poke a hole and fill it, they slice it in half and slather the custard. I loved this one. - puff pastry with cream inside and then a thin layer of icing type coating on top, and then rolled back in the puff pastry crumbs? These type of pastries tend to be on the dry side. It was pretty straight forward and it was pretty big. - cake/bread with sesame seeds - this reminds me of a homemade pound cake (not store bought) or madeleine type texture, not cake and not bread, in the middle. The size is pretty large (picture those jumbo muffins at Costco that you have to buy two packs) and it's topped with sesame seeds. Great morning item. I loved this one too. - Cinnamon cake - there was a thin layer of a cinnamon mixture at the bottom, majority of the cake/bread and then the top had a crack-ly crust, piped with what looked like a cinnamon stick, but it's actually another edible cake thing. On the drier side, but more meant to be another morning item with coffee or tea. My youngest loved this one with her milk. The items were not small either. The best part of all this, was when I went to pay, I was floored at the final total. I thought she had made a mistake. It was SOOOOO cheap! It was $8 and some change. The girl chuckled at my disbelief and she said the price had gone up. Well, don't mind if I do. I'll definitely be back and check out their meats back there too. Enjoy friends and Happy Latinx Heritage Month!

Awesome store to explore - I love trying the different pastries and rolls! After my meal next…read moredoor, I like to take my time and browse to see all that they have. I love to try new things and they have plenty to choose from. The workers are always so friendly; if they can't help you they will find someone who can. It's not a huge store but don't let that food ya - it is packed with all kinds of stuff from fresh meats to packaged goods to candy to drinks (sometimes fresh coconuts to drink from!) Check them out!

This chicken place is great. The manager and chef are always present and ensuring that the food is…read moretop notch. I have had their fried chicken, their amazing 4 meat salad, and their pickles, and cakes. The restaurant is in downtown Portsmouth and I know the stigma associated with Portsmouth but I have been going to this location for office lunch pickups, girl's night gathethings, and we have never experienced a problem with anything. The people coming to this spot are here to eat and chat while the orders are being prepared. The parking lot has security and the overhead lights turn on at dusk. The owner is a very kind person. Check it out, you will be pleased.

Service was friendly and food was good. It reminded me of Food from New York and New Jersey area…read morethe food was a 10 out of 10 will definitely eat there again

I would drive hours for their birria tacos! Hands down our favorite place to go for lunch. Staff is…read morealways so friendly, plenty of space inside. The drinks at the way had me one and done. You definitely get your moneys worth here.

Jessy's Tienda is a small store attached to the Jessy's Taqueria next door. They have a number of…read moreMexican and other Latin products like grocery items, meats and pottery. Before I left, I noticed the baked goods. The fat kid inside me was very excited! Sweet tooth was taken care of.

This store was not at all what I expected it to be. I thought there would be a display of…read moreavailable bakery goods to choose from. Instead it was a Filipino bodega with a few aisles of grocery products, a cooler with frozen food flanking one side, a window at the back to order hot foods & a table at the front for sitting or eating. With respect to bakery goods, there was one almost empty stand at the front of an aisle with a few bags of Pan de Coco. I had called the night before & asked about Ube Purple Bread. She said that she was baking more the following day & would save a bag for me. What they brought out was a bag of 6 rolls with an Ube filling inside. It was tasty but not purple bread. My friend asked about Pandesal. They brought a bag from the back that were larger rolls. She should have asked for Ube Pandesal. These were tasty & soft. But they had no Ube filling inside & were more like a large dinner roll. It would have been nice to see what we were buying before the purchase. Asking if they had a menu, I was told that they eventually would. She was still trying to decide what to put on the menu. I'm not sure I'll return until choices are available. And please, give us a display of the baked goods. Even putting them bagged in the almost empty display stand would help. The store is in a shopping center on the west side of E. Little Creek Road. It is easily accessible for those of us who live in the Shore Drive corridor. The outside is tasteful & well maintained. The inside is definitely a bodega feel.

This place has some great food! We had the pancit, ube bread and we couldn't get enough. Everything…read moreis made fresh, the family is so kind and sweet, the service is great!

They had chocobanao and were very nice. It's nice to have a piece of home when you're in a new…read moreplace.

This store has only been open for several months, but the location is easily accessible and…read moreselection has been really good.

I stopped at Maya's one morning on my way to Apelu Island Cafe after seeing their flags for…read morepupusas! My partner is always looking for the best pupusas in town, so I had to stop and get some to put them to the test. After an embarrassing interaction due to a Spanish/English language barrier (I really should know more Spanish), I worked out one order of chicharron pupusa, which included three and curtido. They were made fresh; I could see the man making them by hand! This also means receiving the order took some time. I wasn't in a rush, so I spent my time looking at all the delicious international products they hosted in-store. I noticed an $11.99 lunch special that I'll have to come back for and a bunch of spices that I need to add to my pantry. I received my hot and fresh order with a smile and waited for my partner before digging in. They were delicious! A true delight. The outside was just the right amount of crisp, and the inside was gooey cheese, pork, and beans. I can't wait to go back and try more. An FYI to first-time visitors: the parking lot only has one entrance, and you can speed by it if you don't notice. The parking lot is small, but this seems to be an in-and-out place, so I suspect it shouldn't be too hard to find a spot.

Was shopping at the CHKD Thrift across the street and as soon as I seen the decorated building and…read morefood truck I knew that was where the amazing smell was coming from. LOOOOOVE THIS PLACE!!! From the hospitality to the chicharrones to the BEST BIRRIA TACOS from the food truck outside. Literally a great find!!!!

Sales associate has the worst attitude, never welcomes when someone walks in & when you ask her if…read moreshe has something she just ignores you.

A typical little Mexican tienda. They have really good corn tortillas. I haven't had a decent…read morecorn tortilla since I moved east of the Mississippi. The ones in the grocery store taste like the packaging. No wonder Americans think they don't like corn tortillas. They have never eaten a good one. This little store also carries that great asadero cheese shredded for quesadillas. Now that is how they are supposed to taste. The cashier is very, very helpful.

Located on Newton Road. The Bakery is attached to the restaurant. Although it has its own…read moreentrance. We were on a missions to try the pan de bono, guava pastry and Empanadas. We also picked up obleas recommendedby my husband's Colombian friend. I love trying food from different cultures. They also have a cute merchandise section in the bakery. We will have to come back and dine in the restaurant.

What a great spot to get some delicious Colombian treats! They have a lot of pastries, desserts and…read moresnacks. They also have a souvenir corner. My husband being Colombian, this bakery has gotten his approval!