If you see one Latin market you've seen them all unless they're really good which this one is not…read more The prices aren't great, I was so disappointed with the pan dulce, it was so mediocre except for the polvorón. Customer service was just ok.

This supermarket is our fave Mexican market and carniceria in Seattle we have been coming here for…read morethe last two years consistently, we're here every few months to stock up on key ingredients we can't easily find in the city: Papaya, Nopales, Knorr Chicken Flavor Granulated Bouillon (Consommé--it's pricier at Safeway/QFC, etc..), religious candles, dried Chile de Arbol and Guajillo, Maria's cookies/crackers, Tomatillos, Tapatío, Yucateco, Valentina, Chamoy, and Abuelitas hot chocolate tablets. Also, other things, but those are the staples. [they have yummy pan dulce, cakes and desserts, and all the chips you can dream of, some imported from MX Direct] The location could be better, but they have a private lot, and we haven't had any issues in the two-plus years of coming here. Most items are reasonably priced, and the folks here are helpful and welcoming. There could be seedy characters around, but most mind their business. We tried a few other markets closer to our neighborhood, but their selections weren't as good as Castillos. Castillos has most things you can dream of and their carniceria is also bomb, we've tried most meats here, they're pretty high quality. The only con here is the price of the meats, but it's understandable that since they're a small market, they're less competitively priced than the larger grocers. Also, I don't want to hurt their reputation by getting into the details; all I will mention is to be very careful with the Chorizo. Make sure you chew it thoroughly and inspect it carefully while cooking.

Love love love this store my favorite place to shop!! The prices are great..they have an…read moreinternational type aura and I like that no I LOVE that. Lots of things, NEW things to see or try. Lots of assorted candy's lots of candy's from my past like Abba Zabbas ora Good an Plentys. Cashiers are super friendly and efficient..if you have a problem management fixes it quickly. Security will help you anytime for any reason I've had security help me with bags or helping with the electric cart I ran over something and it wouldn't go he picked up the back end of that heavy machine and got out what was stuck! You can't find that kind of service...A+++ in my book!

Saar's has a great selection of food choices including a lot of ethnic foods. Their prices are…read morebetter than their competitors, especially meat prices. They offer great bargains on buying meat in bulk quantities. They have a large produce section that is well stocked. The store is clean and the service people are friendly and helpful. And I appreciate that they are open for business from 5AM to 2AM, so that I can shop when it is convenient for me.

This is like a hole-in-the-wall grocery store. I love how nice the owner was! I just bought some…read morepapayas, which were mediocre, but i managed to make some good papaya salad with it. I also had their vietnamese dessert, aka Nam Wan. It was pretty good. So it's a basic grocery store, pretty good, and cheap. I love it! I would definitely come back!

This is a humble grocery store, but there is a lot to like about it. I mostly come here to get…read moreherbs, fruits, and vegetables, with the occasional can of coconut milk or bottle of fish sauce. Those herbs? It's usually a buck, and you can get a big handful of basil - if you buy basil at Safeway or QFC it's just a ripoff. Limes , tomatoes, cucumbers, celery and lettuce are always priced well too. The owner / manager is a super friendly guy, and treats his customers very well. The building has bare concrete floors and the place isn't appealing to the eye, but the payoff is much better prices... pretty much the business formula for an asian grocery.

Tried G.H Pasta and Pizza for the first time with a friend and it was such a great experience…read moreoverall. We went on a Saturday around 7pm and were able to grab a booth as a walk-in after only about a 5-minute wait, which was a nice surprise. We started with cocktails--flavor-wise they were really good, but definitely on the stronger side. Not totally my personal preference, but I can see a lot of people enjoying that. The Caesar salad was a great starter. Super flavorful, and I especially loved the croutons. The portion size was perfect for sharing. The Carbonara pizza (seasonal) was AMAZING. The runny egg on top really took it to the next level, and the flavors all worked so well together. I don't usually eat pizza crust, but this one was too good to leave behind. For pasta, we tried a couple dishes. The spaghetti noodles were thick and delicious, and the meat sauce had a really great balance--plenty of meat without being too heavy. We also tried the campanelle, which just wasn't my personal favorite, but it was my first time having that shape. I've realized I just prefer a classic meat sauce. They do automatically include a 22% gratuity, but honestly the service was so great that I would have tipped the same anyway. A bit on the pricier side, but not outrageous for quality Italian food. They have bar seating, tables, and outdoor seating, and the whole vibe is super cute--perfect for a date night, dinner with family, or even a birthday celebration. Definitely a spot I'd come back to!

Unfortunately, The…read morefood was simply disappointing, the tonnareli tasted like it was only suggesting flavor, seasoning was nonexistent and it was oily. The same goes for the campanelle. Both the spaghetti and rigatoni were salty and lacked depth. The pizzas were good but nothing mind blowing. To make it worse, my plate came at least 10-15 minutes later than the rest of the table. The atmosphere was okay, again nothing mind blowing. Overall the experience to me did not reflect the prices.

Do this if you're local. Do this if you're visiting. You'll start with a tour thru Pike Place…read moreMarket to pick up the fixings for what will be a delightful learning and dining experience. Jake and Becky are knowledgeable tour guides and fun even for those of us who visit the Market regularly. Continue on a short walk up to Jason Wilson's Miller's Guild restaurant. Prepare to be amazed as you sit at the chef's counter in front of a blazing wood fired grill where Jason keeps up a fun and enlightening banter as he cooks up a multi course meal for you. Several appetizer courses are served up at the counter and then everyone moves to the dining room for the main courses and dessert. My husband and I were on the first of these events (unbeknownst to us when we signed up) and it went off flawlessly. This is an intimate event so we got to know our fellow diners which was fun too. The menu will vary for each event so don't know what you will have, but we enjoyed salmon tartar, oysters on the half shell, mushroom goat cheese bruschetta, roasted mussels with Merguez sausage, grilled salmon, pork roast and a delicious pear/apple dessert. My descriptions don't really do the menu justice because, after all, the guy cooking up this dinner is a James Beard and Food & Wine award winner. The "stump the chef" bit was fun where we selected an item at the Market for Jason to prepare that would be a surprise for him -- just to see what he would do with it. We chose goose eggs with the stipulation "you can't just scramble them". Jason sawed those raw eggs in half, stirred up a delicious truffle flan with the innards, and then baked it back in the egg shells. Creative and fun! This event (I can't just call it a tour and meal...) is a good value since you get the market tour (fun even for lifelong Seattleites), a cocktail before the meal and a couple of glasses of paired wine with the meal as well as a couple of really fun hours with Jason and his staff. We plan to go back!

Jake leads a fun and interesting tour of the "market" where you get up close and personal with the…read morevendors as well as learn little known facts about it and Seattle. Enjoyed bringing the bounty of our market harvest to Chef Jason Wilson at Miller's Guild to watch him carefully craft a delicious meal with all the freshness the market has to offer. We even threw in a special "stump the Chef" ingredient which he turned into a wonderful savory flan. Amazing. The wine pairings were perfect and sharing stories with fellow adventurers was a delight. Our tour guides Jake and Becky were knowledgeable, friendly and just a delight. I would definitely do this again.

Great community oriented farmer's market that uplifts the neighborhood!read more

Monday and Tuesday early mornings, Fred Meyer has an end-aisle display of weekend-old bakery…read moregoodies for half off. Incredible bargains, delicious pastries. Examples: Four full-sized muffins, $2.50. Poppyseed and Raisin Bran are fantastic. Four medium-large cinnamon rolls, $3.59 LOADED with icing. Half pies, $4.59; apple, pecan. Croissants, breads, what have you. It's a great deal. However, there is still the issue with the bags. I have noticed QFC at least bringing back handles on their paper bags, but not at this Fred Meyer. Yet. I emailed Mike Johnson head of Kroger about this, but--I only expect a response in the form of bags with handles. Safeway still uses plastic bags with handles, and they're not as good as Kroger, Fred Meyer. So why won't they keep up? Obviously, it's not a state mandate, otherwise nobody could get plastic bags anywhere. Bread. Pastries. Beans. Chips. Trash liners. Cereals. Bagels. Rice. Potatoes. Produce. Salad. Pasta. Over half the items in the stores use plastic bags, so why should the carry-out bags be any difference? Won't make a dent. I just bring in my Safeway plastic bags when I go to Fred Meyer. Not to be a jerk, mind you, but to prove a point. Bags with handles are best.

It's very rare to have such an immediate flip in service in one visit between 2 deli associates…read more First I'd like to address the courtesy clerks hanging out outside, not gathering cars, the cashier's inside with no help to bag while they're outside checking their phones and socializing. The shoes, white short sleeve button up shirt with a blue tie and navy blue or black slacks to match! I was a courtesy clerk at 16 when there was etiquette, training and most definitely strict representation of the store's brand! No matter who you asked from the bagger to the manager, if they worked there, they knew where literally everything was located and if something was out of stock! Nowadays I get a lot of confused looks or "I don't know" and they walk off without attempting to assist! Nowadays you're lucky if you can find 1 committed, hard-working courtesy clerk at any store! To...I digress, let's get it! I initially ordered their 4 piece for $5 and a 1/2 lb of JoJo's. The 1st associate was very welcoming, sincere and thoughtful when picking out the 4 pieces. She'd just saved me a coupon and a trip to kfc for a $5 2 piece meal! As I was leaving there was a man at the door asking for change for food, I searched my pockets and found nothing so I said that I had nothing, he thanked me anyway. I went to my truck to see if I had any change there, I didn't so I went and gave the man my 4 piece and JoJo's and went back inside and ordered another for myself...this was the other associate. I ordered the same thing and she gathered it but not taking time to check the food for what's freshest and what's not like the previous associate had done. I came home and immediately regretted not saying anything; over 1/2 the jojo's were hard and stale! The pieces of chicken she choose weren't any better! Some weren't even hot, but they're all sitting in the warmer together so how is that?! It's the end of the day, I get it. It's a busy mother's Day, I get it. Customer satisfaction is your job...Get it?! Do Better!! To the initial associate: Thank you for your dedicated service! The man in need got some well selected fresh chicken for dinner and I'm grateful for that!

Great prices if you clip the coupons and is very affordable compared to other markets. Self…read morecheckout is a breeze and the variety is plentiful.

Went to this store again to use my new Membership and get $5.00 my first purchase. I bought a few…read morethings, consumables mostly, like crackers, chips, candy, etc. and then I saw these Matlaw's Stuffed Clams. The looked really good, and at $5.00 for four it felt like good deal, plus it had weight, which is good. What is not good is the flavor. Blech. Although I have been a chef for over 40 years, I can be honest in my judging. These stuffed clams had all stuffing, like a poorly made crab cake mix. It was loaded with panko but no evidence of clams. Way too much salt. Horrible. No wonder they were so cheap. Funny thing is, I left them outside my place where the Seagulls tore them up. Matlaws is therefore bird food IMHO. Never again. I could have taken them back, but it was only $5.00. Not worth my time. Additionally, Safeway has removed the review feature, so there was no way to share my honest experience on their website. Many other customers expressed the same frustration on Reddit, where they put their food reviews by proxy. Amazon, Fred Meyer and others have a review feature, because future customers depend on those to see whether or not a product is worth buying. Safeway, bring your review feature back, because I will not be back to your store.

Love these small spots in Seattle that are very surprising. It is a little busy and hectic here on…read morea Sunday during the farmers market, so you gotta be very patient. There isn't really a system for ordering or receiving your food/drinks. It's kinda like when you go to a family's house and they're busy making sure all the food and drinks have enough love, so you gotta wait for them to do their thang and just quietly enjoy the process. The owner is suuuper kind and greets you as you enter and you can tell he really cares about his customers. He will let you know if he's busy and around how long to wait. I just gotta hand it to the owner, it sounds like he has a lot of regulars who come in for dosa, lentils, and chai. It smelled good every time he made some dosa! Masala chai: got mine with oat milk (he has to brew a new batch if you want a different milk), he usually uses half and half I believe for his chai. Love the spices! I like my chai pretty spicy and this is really good. He sells packs of loose chai so you can brew at home also Note: their masala chai is made with black tea and their pink chai is made with green tea and has pistachio Will come back to try the food and pink chai when it's not so poppin!

Extraordinary food, made to order: Chais & East-Indian fare! Bali's a friendly host; and he makes…read moreDosa!! Dosa, an Indian dish that's impossible to find in most Seattle E-Indian restaurants are heaven!!. THANK YOU, Bali ; )