Nice Latino grocery store located on Rt 13. I think that it is wonderful that this business has started up here in Ithaca since there isn't another one in town.
The store is clean and well organized and the shop owner was friendly and helpful. There are arts and craft items as well as foods. rice and beens of course but also a full selection of dried spices the likes you won't find anywhere else in town.
I especially liked that they had my grandmothers favorite Mexican coconut candy bars which I haven't seen in the US in years. I almost bought a huge 25$ box but then noticed singles as I walked to the counter so I purchase four.
Unfortunately, the buttermilk plaza location is a bit of a dead location. Not much goes on there.
If I owned it I would consider bringing down the prices some. this is probably the most expensive Latino food I've seen in the country. I'd then get in some local Hispanic art on commission or for events I'd host at lease one every couple of months. I would also get rid of the "touristy trinkets" as the culture really has so much more to offer. A food vendors license with a deli in the rear of the shop would be fantastic or maybe better yet on the sidewalk outside with some original Mexican fare to draw people into the store.
Seems a local artist added some art on an exterior light outside.
If they cut a chunk out of the wall and move it into the store for sale I would definitely consider buying it.
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