La mazorca market is a small mini market serving up some great food items. It is a very tiny store on the corner of Tyler and cypress. It is a bit run down and could use some renovations, but they still offer quality foods and fair prices. The staff is always friendly and helpful with any questions you might have. They sell various hot foods but my favorite items are their carnitas, fresh tortillas , and tamales de elote. I don't believe they have any indoor seating and it's best to take to go. The store is a bit crammed and small but the food is really good and it's very convenient if you're looking for a quick meal. I never have to wait a long time for my order. This previous time I went with their Carnitas number one combo that came with Carnitas, a side of rice or beans, a pack of tortillas and a small side of salsa. I also ordered my favorite tamales de Elote also known as corn tamales. The cashier and cook were both friendly and the food was delicious read more

La Mazorca Market - Carnitas special combo 1 - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Carnitas and tortillas were amazing Would definitely go back. They also had a variety of other hot food and a carniceria read more

This is the spot to get some good fried carnitas! I've been coming here for over twenty years and the food is always good. We've gotten tacos in the past too and they're tasty, but usually I come to purchase carnitas and their freshly made corn tortillas. I love getting the #2 special that comes with 1 1/2 lb carnitas, rice, beans, cilantro, onions, grilled onions & jalapenos, either red or green salsa, and a packet of fresh, hot tortillas. They also sell some other Mexican food plates and fresh chicharrón. The owner is always so kind and still remembers me till this day. You can also purchase meat from the carniceria side, fresh veggies, and other market items. They close the kitchen at 6pm and the rest of the store closes at 6:30pm. You park in the back and enter through the back as well. If you're craving carnitas, try them out here! read more

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I ordered two dozens of tamales today for my work and they were delicious. We got the green chili with chicken and also the red pork ones. Definitely recommend them. Service was great. The cashier was really nice and friendly. You can pre-order from the day before I will definitely be back. Also my family loves the Carnitas packet that they have there. It's really good. read more

Amazing carnitas and the pork tamales are the best we have ever had!! All our guest raved about the food from the handmade tortillas to the beans everything is delicious. The staff is friendly and accommodating. 100% Recommend!! read more

We stopped to pick up some food for our big bear trip, carnitas,cueritos, and chicharrones were all excellent the tortillas super fresh and the salsas complemented the food, highly recommended! read more

La comida está buena pero la señora que atiende siempre está de malas. Siempre me quita las ganas de comer su modo de ser. The food is good but the lady who's always there is always rude and grumpy. She makes my appetite go away. Honestly I would only go back to buy tortillas read more

They have really good carnitas. They recommended me to try the mix; buche, cuerito and carnitas mix and it was sooo good. I've bought the family pack a few times and my family also really loved it. The family pack includes rice, beans, tortillas and salsa read more

If you are within walking distance, then I believe this is a great option for the carniceria. There is a lot within a small space, but the meat area is clean and the staff are friendly. I had one small carne asada taco and one small carnitas taco, along with a coconut aloe drink. The carne asada was somewhat spicy (for me), but I definitely liked the carnitas! read more

Like any other Mexican market, only more so. La Mazorca is feminine noun meaning corn cob. This market is tiny, and super packed with only the things one really needs in life. Their tamales rival those of Mrs. Yelper, their Chicharrón keeps me and my Signora in crunchy happiness (her doggie, too), their masa is richly fortified with manteca, and they make tortillas onsite. Add some great Carnitas and some other things that would make the squeamish uncomfortable and you have a solid winner. Among the best finds in Rivertown. read more

La Mazorca Market - Manteca! - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

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They have great deals! Food is really fresh and delicious. Anyone that needs to budget can feed up 6 people with their special #2. Highly recommended! read more

Gosh everyone I think about this place I want it it's a little hole in the wall with AMAZING TASTE !!! A little pricey but sooo so worth it . Tacos de chicharon amazing tortillas are amazing the chicharon is amazing. Love the rice too they really have some good cooks and know what they are doing ! Don't forget to try the buche too it's steamed in flavor!!!!! They have a little table outside you can enjoy your food at and they have the best verity of Mexican drinks ! Love it read more

Spotted this little gem when we were driving around. When we walked in, we immediately noticed the area where they were making tortillas. Continued to walk and saw the carnicería and hot food sections. We ended up ordering a carnitas sope, birria combo, and some tamales. Ended up getting some yummy pastries called alfajores. All the food was delicious. read more

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One of those spots you walk into and know your food is about to make you shit, fart and cum all at once. Carnitas are a must.

Very bad service, owners and workers are super rude plus food options are limited and it's flavorless, ambiance it's also bad, once you enter, someone is arguing about something! read more

Best corn tamales ! Reminds me of the ones they make in Michoacán.The carnitas are also delicious they are not so dry . read more

We have lived up the street from this market for a few years and never thought to pay them a visit. We are currently experiencing the coronavirus pandemic and there is no meat anywhere. Stopped in to see what prepared food they had for take out and was pleasantly surprised their meat counter was practically full! they also have a nice selection of groceries, snacks, and cleaning supplies. We grabbed tacos de pollo, asada, and pastor. All of them were EXCELLENT!! The tamales were also amazing! We got both elote and pollo. Pricing was very reasonable! Was able to grab all the supplies I needed to make pozole this weekend for the family. That was a plus! All the employees were extremely friendly, place was clean and organized. Im definitely returning again soon!! Parking is behind the building, not a ton of spaces but its enough for the amount of traffic they probably receive. read more

I come here a lot ! Every payday lol the tacos on are great . Love the onions that come on the side

The carnitas are always on point extremely juicy and full of flavor. Usually I go to a place and they loose there touch or inconsistent but not here. The asada is good apastor is okay but service is really good and they make the tortillas fresh there as well read more

I go to this place for carnitas. They are good so are the maiz tortillas. But the lady behind the counter in the kitchen has been really rude. She snaps at you like you are bothering her when you are there to just buy something. She has a job because of us customers stopping buy. Makes it so uncomfortable to even go here because of her attitude. I didn't want to be rude and call her out on it. But maybe I should have mentioned it because if you are in the customer service industry you need to have a good attitude. read more

If you're craving "carnitas" this place is the spot to go! Tacos, tortas, or burritos. Which ever you choose. They are all great, the savory flavors of the meat are mouthwatering and authentic! read more

The people at this place are wonderful, I have come to know and respect them. Their food is amazing and they know me by name. There is no place I return to as much as this one! read more

Excellent quality! I could come here everyday for the carnitas and cueritos. Best flour and corn tortillas around. The staff always does there best to get you in and out fast because they are always very busy! Favorite spot in our local area read more

Come here for my tamale making masa. Fresh and tasty, made on site. Have been getting my masa here for many years.

Carnitas, buche and cueritos were great! The buche is my favorite and it was nice and soft. Tortillas were really good to read more

This place has the best Carnitas! Besides it being a market with fresh meats and veggies, it has so many combo options of hot Mexican foods, fresh tortillas, tamales, birria, masa and guacamole and salsas. On weekends early AM they have menudo too! By far my favorite place that I've found in Riverside! read more

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My co worker and I order a burrito half meat type...the lady there was rude and said we cant do that anymore? We have been here before and enjoyed excelent service and excelent burritos. A cook in the back over heard and told the lady make them thier half and half burritos the way they want. She was visably upset and barked to her assitant load up with rice and beens and very little meat? I understand spanish and was disapointed by her actions. I dont know if i will ever go back. I am new to this but felt the need to say some thing. Same on you mazorca market. Former loyal cutomer read more

This is where I always buy my masa now. Giving it 3 stars because last time I bought it, came out too salty. Other times it was really good. Will update after Xmas when I see how this batch comes out read more

Was sent here to get some food and I'm glad it was recommended. Its a small market but the food here is delicious. Everyone is friendly and great carnitas with different combos available. It is a bit out of my way but will definitely make my way back soon! Good place to get some food instead of the fast food locations. read more

At first I thought this was just a little market and when I went inside I was greeted by the kindest lady and she helped me to see what I wanted and I wanted some carne asada tacos and they were they best tacos i've ever had. Would highly recommend to someone seeking some amazing tacos!! read more

Very great REAL mexican tacos. very cheap as well. Way better than tj tacos up the street. read more

La Mazorca Market - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

We decided at the last minute to make tamales this year for Christmas. Pretty much all the grocery stores have gone downhill in making masa so I didn't know what to do this morning when the one popular place on Madison was sold out. (They were also VERY rude!) I remembered a recommendation from a FB post about La Mazorca. When I walked in I was greeted by the kindest lady. She helped me and had the workers prepare my masa exactly to my liking! When they were done preparing the masa one of the workers carried it out to the car for me and I didn't even ask. What a wonderful experience and a blessing! Thank you to the employees at La Mazorca and Merry Christmas! read more

They have the best carnitas and also the tortillas!My family always gets them for here and takes some back home to Hemet. Super recommend it! read more

If you at all follow my reviews you know I like Tacos. Not those Fake ass taco bell tacos but real tacos. Sometimes I get these cravings and I just can't help it, I got to have them. This latest episode hit me at 9am, actually sooner and this was my first available opportunity. I hit up one of the most consistent average/good taco spot, Tijuana Tacos. I've noticed them open at this time and I knew what I would be getting. One thing bothered me though....No all you can eat bean with mystery meat and hot dog. I equate this to having a cheeseburger without the cheese and it is not going to happen, not on my watch. I panicked for a minute. I knew of one other place, actually a few but they would have been out of the way. So I finally scratched the itch. I went to La Mazorca. This place had caught my eyes for a few years. Not so much for its location or its building architecture, not so much on any of these. They make masa, so I assume they have fresh tortillas. This is the floor plan of a good taco. Without a good tortilla a taco is just meat with shit on it that you eat with a fork, hence not a taco, I don't know what you call that? I will say one thing. The outside of La Mazorca it does not overpromise! The carneceria/taco is hidden around the corner and took me a minute to find and this place is tiny. I was kind of tempted to leave but the guy had already seen me and I think It would bother me forever knowing I was so close to finally adding or omitting La Mazorca as one of my go to places, after all I had I high hopes...fresh tortillas. I never really found out if the tortillas were fresh or not and it probably didn't matter since they dipped them in oil, not a fan. I've had too many good tacos that eliminated this process and I don't feel it really ads anything other than greasy hands and fat/calories. The meat was just kind of sitting there and mashed up and cut up. At one point I really couldn't tell which I was eating and it tasted the same and I saw him get it from two different trays. One good thing did come out of this experience; I no longer pass this place in wonder of the greatness that I could possibly behold. I will say this on its behalf, I talked to a few people about this place and after I was shamed and reprimanded for my negative commentary, I was assured that their tacos are acutally good and it was my fault for going so early and eating yesterday's leftover meat and to top it off I was told I wouldn't understand because I'm not a real Mexican anyway. Either way I guess it's just more tacos for them....and anyone else who doesn't heed my advice/warnings/threats! read more

The best carnitas in town hands down. Fresh tortillas to top it all off too. They got some other good food as well.

The food is "eh"! Still haven't made up my mind about it because there is so much inconsistency with the taste. I know that food made from scratch will vary "slightly" each time you make a different batch but this place most certainly changes their recipes very often. Their tamales started off tasting good, then alright, then just plain nasty! Their menudo was decent ( I have high standards for that and no one has met them) and now its not! The carnitas are tasty but sometimes they're overcooked. The chicharron is almost always overcooked with a few pieces being spared and you cant even choose your pieces so forget about weeding out the good stuff, so you're sure to get the burned chicha! And don't even think of asking them for the good stuff because you'll get eaten alive! So there, I wont be returning here again! read more

They have good food the only thing I don't like is that they don't use gloves to prep food but the ladies are nice and friendly

Their tacos are the best!!! Tamales OK- very nice but the AsadaTacos.. OH MY GOD they are good. and it´s inexpensive. I will go back.. it´s worth the drive . We sat outside at a table . It´s more of a store than a restaurant. so they don´t have many tables. read more

1:30pm on Saturday, its a little out of the way but the food is great, tried the buche, lengua and asada tacos and it was all good. They even throw in some roasted onions and peppers, parking is small and eating there can be challenge but it is well worth it. If you are lucky they will still have hot tortillas that you can take home and their meat prices are good. read more

I come every once in a while on my lunch break always good and delicious never no compliant.. This time the lady I never seen try to tell us we can only get 1 meat in our burrito when we always get 2 the guy over herd and said they can get 2 then she gave us a lot of beans and rice very little meet was very disappointed don't know if I will ever go back I guess we shall see! read more