Mi familia and I like the old-school vibe of La Reyna's because its nothing fancy on the outside or…read morethe inside. It just have the neighborhood feel about it. There's street parking right on Merritt in front of the store and you'll see everyday merchandize like brooms and mops displayed on the side walk. Beware, just because they're displayed along the side walk does not mean they're cheap. To me, they're quite pricey. Walk into the store, you'll notice it's nice, well stocked and clean. The vegetable/fruit sections are to your right behind the cashier. The prices on these produce are very decent, and did I mention farm-to-mouth fresh. In the back of the store is the meat and food counter where you can buy a variety of Mexican food i.e. tacos, burritos, menudo, posole etc. However, the Mexican coffee was vale la pena el dinero. If you desire to eat food there, there's only one tiny table in front of the food counter. The counter staff are very friendly and accommodating. Oh, I forgot to mention, it's almost literally next to the famous new Phil's Fish Market & restaurant.

Located inside La Reynas Supermarket. All the way in the back right corner, you'll find a little…read morekitchen. One person working. Order from the back, pay at the cash register in the front. I ordered 3 tacos. $4 a piece. Twice the size of a street taco. Chili Verde (Pork), Birria de Chivo (Goat) and Birria de Res (Beef) all on top of home made corn tortillas topped off with cilantro and onions. Seasoned perfectly, fall apart meats, fresh veggies. Salsa roja was ok. The home made tortillas were ok. Fell apart as soon as I picked it up. Ended up using a fork and knife. I still cleaned the plate so that says a lot. Maybe, it was just that day, the home made tortillas fell apart. Have to try again. Meats - 4/5

We love Pezzini Farms so much; I noticed they carry a lot of high-end specialty goods and you…read moredefinitely get what you pay for! Amazing products and very friendly staff. We're especially fond of the raw honey and raw cheeses they carry. In the future I'd love to see them carry Raw Farm products. For now, we'll keep driving to New Leaf or Elroy's once a week for those.

Do no Farm Roadside…read morefarm stand located at the heart of one of Castroville's many farms, with this one being in business since 1929. This Farm is one of the original (maybe *the* original??) farms that started growing Castroville's famous Italian Green Globe Artichokes. The Good: *Bigger than the usual farmstand, as this place is pretty epic with tons of great stuff from not just their own Farm, but other neighboring farms and other local producers. *As fresh as it gets, as most of the produce is grown from within feet to a few miles away. *Artichoke cupcake was delicious! Seriously. Try it. :) The Meh: *Parking lot is smallish but it's ample. *Service was, well, it got the job done and not much beyond that. The Ugly: *Prices are a little high, but I still always try and buy a few things to support them. Conclusion: Definitely worth a stop if your traipsing thru the Central Coast.

Awesome roadside stand with everything that's good like whoa that's some good produce!…read more We stoped by for some garlic as they have the local goodness that simply is the Gilroy best and if that wasn't enough the fruits and veggies here were awesome too soo perfect and definitely something I'm looking forward to cooking! The nice lady working inside was super friendly and very knowledgeable about her products as well as the area! Overall this was a perfect stop we got exactly what we were looking for and then some so do yourself a favor and stop by it's soo worth it!

We stopped by Thistle Hut to pick up some fresh organic produce on our recent weekend getaway to…read morePajaro Dunes. Friendly people, and a lovely variety of fruits and veggies, along with other unique items. I'm now addicted to Fruitful Farms toffee almonds (cinnamon toffee, coconut toffee, and butter toffee) .... SO GOOD! I'm willing to make the 2.5 hour drive back to Thistle Hut just to get more of those. Plus, they have the most adorable little white scruffy pup that gently greets visitors. Definitely give this roadside stand a try ... you won't be disappointed.

Great little corner store with a great selection of items and BEER! Staff was very courteous and…read morehelpful during my visit. I stopped by while driving to Monterey. I grew up in the area and wanted to recapture the nostalgia of the TORPEDO. Unfortunately I was disappointed. The Torpedo was just ok, it was about $7 but it definitely was not what I remembered. Dont get me wrong, the sandwich was huuuuuge, warm and decent enough. I just dont remember them putting the salsa in it before. I think the salsa was what I ended up disliking most. It made the sandwich so messy and runny. If I ever stop by again probably try it without the salsa.

Torpedos!!!!!!!!!! Best sandwich in the stro. Now you know. Also the modelos are plentifulread more

They watered down there ranch used to be thick and delicious and now it's like waters down milk…read more :/ fried artichoke still a 10/10 tho

Another delicious sandwich run. Very nice people that work here. Always pleasant and she sure does…read moreknow how to make a sandwich!! The best ever. The usual beach snack! $13 for a HUGE SANDWICH. worth it. They also sell deep fried artichokes cooked by order so the five - ten minute wait is worth it! I'll be back of course. I also bought fresh fruit and vegetables but didn't take pictures of them. They also sell wine, beer, sodas, chips, candy. YOU CAN ALSO GET YOUR COFFEE FIX. Hot or cold. There's a long menu posted. I haven't ordered coffee yet but it must be good!

Really friendly service! We went in and asked for cheese that's go well with quesadillas and the…read moreman behind the counter was very nice and even offered us samples! We also didn't know what sour cream to get and he explained the different options. Great prices and well maintained store where they pretty much have everything you need.

Really nice Mexican grocery. They have a great meat selection, little sit down taqueria and their…read moreshelves are stocked with everything you need. Will come back again.

I love supporting local shops and buying from farmers' markets, but this Barn Fresh Produce is more…read moreof a roadside "catfish" with its giant colorful wooden signs and enticing promotional promises. I've stopped by before to buy fruit, which was okay (ie, small), but this time, I walked inside the building. Holy toledo, Batman, the products were coated under thick layers of dust and had mouse traps tucked in-between and underneath! There were boxes and cleaning supplies strewn about, and animals lying around the food. I was afraid I'd spot a tail hanging out of a hole or see something run by my feet based on how many traps were in the store. There may not be any sure proof way to keep pests out of indoor-outdoor markets, but they can at least keep the place cleaner and more organized, like not leave cleaning supplies right next to the food. I was also surprised that the prices were steep for what looked like products that haven't been moved in a long time. Barn Fresh Produce is not worth the stop for me, but if you are dying for fruit, I'd stick to the ones kept outside and make sure to wash it well before consuming.

I really enjoyed stopping at this farm stand. I wouldn't say the quality is as good as at a…read morefarmer's market but the avocados and artichokes were definitely a great deal and fresh . Lots of sizes of both - tiny avocados were seven for 1$ and there were loads of midsize and large avocados too. A few different varieties. Same for the articles. I loved the signage and had to take photos of all the old timey signs. So fun. I think it is definitely worth a stop especially for artichokes and avocados. I picked up some fresh corn and Gilroy garlic too.

Rodriguez Farms does Strawberries , they do lots of Strawberries…read more Today they were at the Outer Sunset Farmers Market in San Francisco and oh their fruit looked oh so good. Certified Organic since 2004.

These are the best strawberries! They're sweet and full of flavor. We get a flat every Sunday from…read morethe Newark Farmers Market. They also had tomatoes this past Sunday which were also great.