Wonderful market and deli to take out a sandwich and snack for the beach! Make your own or choose…read morefrom specials, with a few bread options - brisket sandwich : the meat was very tender and juicy, a little too heavy handed on the mayo. Bbq, onion and mustard went well! Wished for a bit more meat but decent enough for $14

Yum! Such a quick and easy stop for water, snacks, and food if you're staying nearby. They have a…read morefull deli with DELICIOUS sandwiches and some sides as well (veggies, macaroni salad, etc.). I also recommend the seeded French roll like a few others. The sandwiches are packed very well so it's easy to take them to the beach or down to Point Lobos or Big Sur for a picnic. They also seem to have "pop-ups" (not sure what to call these) on a rotating basis -- for example, a burrito cart on Wednesday. It was very popular!

This is a small, very well curated (health-centric, great ingredients) grocery store in the midst…read moreof downtown Carmel. The staff are friendly. They have a good amount of ready made items to grab if you want to have a picnic, and local goods too. It's expensive for sure, but not outrageous for a specialty grocery store.

I'm not sure what's going on with the deli staff at Nielsen Brothers, but the experience has been…read moreconsistently disappointing. This morning, both employees saw me standing at the counter waiting. One was folding towels, the other was facing me. They made eye contact multiple times, then deliberately looked away without acknowledging me. It was very obvious I needed help with something. I had placed an online order for two sandwiches, which came out to $33.69. For that price, the least I expect is basic acknowledgment. After waiting long enough, I finally asked, "Am I in the wrong area?" Instead of a simple, polite response, I was met with an irritated "What do you need?" from both of them, as if I was inconveniencing them. When I explained I had an online order, I was told, "It's right there," with a dismissive point toward the shelves. No greeting, no guidance, no courtesy. I'm a local resident and work in healthcare. Even on difficult days, I make a conscious effort to treat people with respect and kindness. It's not that hard to acknowledge someone standing right in front of you. This world is already full of enough frustration and rage. A little basic courtesy goes a long way. On a positive note, the hot dog stand guy out front is always super nice and friendly, which makes the contrast even more noticeable. Customer service doesn't require perfection, just basic decency. Unfortunately, that seems to be missing here.

Stopped in today for a few items. Its super clean and they seem to have an attentive staff that is…read morewilling to go out of their way for a customer. Very wll manicured store and easy to find items. Looks like my neighborhood Safeway back at home. What impressed me today is seeing some staff follow a customer to their car to hand them back their money that they dropped. This shopping center has pretty much all you need if you are in Carmel Valley for sure.

Help me to understand why Safeway can't keep my favorite products on the shelves. I'm a fan of…read moreProject Forager. The blue one. And Safeway can't stock it, can't keep it available, here's what I do notice, they order the same amount of this brand every time even though no one seems to touch the strawberry and the coconut versions and the blue label vanilla vanishes immediately. Two days! Ummm how come the produce manager that orders this type of protein shake isn't paying attention?

When you live on the Monterey Peninsula, one of the things you figure out quickly is where to go…read morefor the best food sources when you're when you're the one doing the cooking. There's always Whole Foods Safeway, etc. but a hidden gem in Carmel Valley Village is Jerome's. It's not one of these huge Safeway Whole Foods warehouse size stores. It's actually small and terribly efficient in a good way. He has his own butchers and they actually butcher. Nothing comes prepackaged in cellophane packages. Excellent meat, fish, poultry. A very nice selection of produce local providers lot of organics and a homey feeling. This is definitely a local spot. It's about 12 miles from Highway one and a nice ride through the valley to get to the Village. Jerome has some great wines at reasonable prices and as you might guess a fairly good uniqueness to his French offerings. The same could be said for local SLH/Monterey vintages again at reasonable prices I found some price less than the wineries. Look it's not the size of total wine, but it doesn't have to be. It just has to be good stuff at the right price that you can enjoy when you're making dinner at home. And I always seem to managed to buy a few bottles when I'm in there. Today was a 2021 Pisoni reserve Pinot--yum. They do a really good job each day preparing certain foods that you can have for dinner. There's prime rib night. There's pork chops. There's spareribs chicken all cooked fresh that day. Want a sandwich no problem. They've got a crew that makes what just about whatever you want. Bottom line they do with the big guys can't do.-- high-quality really good service and staff that seems to always smile. Enjoy yourself.

First of all, I love this store and I feel very fortunate that we have Jerome's in our small town…read more This review is specifically a sandwich review, as I finally tried their in-house made sandwiches yesterday. We ordered 3 different sandwiches. All three were built generally the same. I personally had a pastrami on a French roll with several veggies to add freshness. Although the sandwich price at $12 is on par for custom built sandwiches these days, I was hoping for more meat and veggies that would stand apart from other delis. But it was probably the least filled sandwich that we all have had in a while. The bread was fresh as well as the ingredients, there just wasn't enough meat or vegetables in the sandwich. I think it is a decent sandwich for the convenience. I just won't get another sandwich or seek it out when looking for a deli sandwich. By the way, they did put a healthy portion of alfalfa sprouts. So if you like sprouts, maybe Jerome's will be your sandwich place.

I love Trader Joe's! This store is located in Monterey, it has its own parking lot and is walking…read moredistance to many other shops and restaurants. The store is large, clean, bright and full of fresh delicious produce, fresh ready made salads, frozen foods, baked goods and so much more! I loved my salad and cinnamon rolls! The food here is always top of the line. Staff is friendly, they have reusable bags for sale. Definitely get your groceries here!

So the great thing about TJs is you have a pretty standard experience no matter where you are in…read morethe country. This one is no exception. The great thing is it's big (for a Trader Joe's) with plenty of room to move around. The parking lot is "big" as well. However it's shared with other places so it fills quickly. However I didn't have time finding parking the few times we went. It's close to some Inns as well as the transit center. It's well stocked and the staff are friendly.

I love Whole Foods. I spend the majority of my money for groceries, pet food & snacjs, desserts,…read moremeats, etc., at Whole Foods. The 365 brand offers great quality and GREAT savings. I just wish that the dishes they prepare in house for sale didn't all contain sugar. Why? Why all the sugar????

The seafood I purchased here was rancid. When I notified the department, they immediately…read moredeflected, telling me to 'take it up with Too Good To Go' as if the app personally caught and spoiled the fish. This department has zero accountability and even less respect for its customers. With a 1.5-star rating on TGTG, the lowest in the entire STATE! It's clear they aren't just having a bad day; they're consistently serving up health hazards. Your seafood counter is the only place where the "Warning: Choking Hazard" signs should actually be pointed at the air quality, not the fish bones.

Elroy's is the very best place on the monterey pennisula for finding excellent local sourced fruits…read moreand food The selection of products is the very best in the area The meat and cheese is great for parties But the very best is the owners strive for personal customer service If you have not gone this season It's time to give your business to the only small business in the area I can not recommend a better place to try

Always something new and delicious to find here! My go to for Stokes Purple Yams. Also day old AD…read moreAstra is delicious!

Just alot of variety, huge store. I buy low carb bread there in freezer section. The young men who…read moredo the carts outside can be a little rude though

The store was organized and well kept. We went there to get a few essentials for the beach so it…read morewas a quick in and out endeavor. The customer service was ok, not bad but not great either. Overall it was a smooth transaction coming here!

I do love Trader Joe's and this location does not disappoint. Like most of these stores, the…read moreparking lot is cna get hectic. Especially here, because the entrance point from Forest Ave. is not intuitive so people tend to go the wrong way and cause gridlock. They do have a nice produce section and the quality is always good. They also have a lot of alcohol at this particular location. Overall a good TJs in my opinion just drive slowly in the parking lot.

This business is consistently, doing a great job. Parking is limited and can be difficult, but…read morepopularity does that. The products are packaged in excellent portions, fresh and ready. The prices are very reasonable and usually affordable. Lovely flowers and orchids, which I buy for gifts. Cards are $1. Liquors are reasonable, too! Cheers!

On our long drive to San Francisco, the one stop my wife planned for us to rest for the evening was…read moreCarmel before continuing our final stretch to The City. After visiting other fun cities, we got into Carmel before 6:30pm with the goal of watching the sunset overlooking the ocean, which is within close proximity to where we were staying. Before we walked down towards the sea, we decided to look for a coffee house, so that we can drink something warm as the sun descended. We found Carmel Bakery and the White Mocha Hazelnut coffee they made me was tasty and hit the spot as we strolled towards the beach. While we were walking through the main drag of Carmel, many of the shops were closed, but fortunately for us, Carmel Bakery was opened. The bakery is a few shops down from The Xocolatl Garden, next door to B&G Jewelers, and a few shops east from the popular Dametra Cafe Greek restaurant. It's a cute coffee shop with its pretzel logo signage hanging above their glass window showing off their baked goodies. We walked to the bakery, but there is street parking. Inside the cafe, it's cozy with several tables/chairs settings. On one of the walls hangs a pic of Carmel Bakery when it was first established in 1899 and it's amazing that the bakery is still in its original building 127 years later. There are old school pics of families enjoying birthday cakes, hanging baking tools and propped up glassware, and a quote from John Steinbeck arched on one of their walls. The focal point of Carmel Bakery is their central glass display case showing their pastries, cookies, and pretzels. They also have a display case featuring Gelato Artigianale, which is house-made artisanal Italian gelato. Besides espresso drinks, coffee, and tea, they also serve iced drinks, gelato, an acai bowl, and breakfast items. If we're ever in Carmel again, I'd love to try their savory items, but we visited solely to purchase coffee. I decided to order a White Mocha with Hazelnut flavoring. After taking my first sip, I remarked to my wife that Carmel Bakery's coffee was delicious and flavorful. The coffee was hot and provided that necessary warmth as the sun was starting to go down. Drinking a tasty coffee as we watched the sunset in beautiful Carmel was the proverbial icing on the Carmel Bakery cake. Glad we came upon one of the few businesses still open and glad we were able to drink coffee as we experienced the breathtaking environment we were vacationing in.

A trip to Carmel is not complete unless you stop at the Carmel bakery…read more You have to get the lobster tail or a cannoli or both. First off ,ever time I'm here there's a line. I don't worry because they make more throughout the day. There was a line today. Everything is good. When I was younger, my favorite was the ginger bread men.