Aside from this place being a meat market, there is a restaurant attached to it. The food was flavorful and the prices were decent. We ordered the chile rellno plate, ceviche and the pork costillos verde plate. All were amazing options! The tortillas that came with the meals were handmade and added that extra touch of authenticity to the experience. The atmosphere is pretty straightforward and the menu was easy read. The service was great and friendly. This is definitely a hidden gem in Oceanside, that's worth the try. read more

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I had the worst Mexican food I've ever had. I wouldn't feed that crap to the dog. The chili Rellenos came out Luke warm cheese wasn't melted you could tell they've been frozen and heated up with a microwave. They had absolutely no flavor. My wife's friend had Carne Asada, which was as hard as a hockey puck. And dry My rice had absolutely no flavor. I've never had a Mexican restaurant use cheese, whiz, on nachos I've eaten better Mexican food on my construction jobs and it didn't cost me Sixty dollars Don't waste your money at this restaurant my wife and I was totally embarrassed to take my wife's friend who had just came from the Philippines and wanted Mexican food for lunch Don't waste your time and money at this shit hole read more

Good food, nice bread & tortillas. Wish they had my favorite cold macaroni salad more often though. Customer service 4 out of 5!

Tasty tasty food ;) cheap & bomb salsa's. The best salsas too say. The produce is always fresh! read more

Gracias Rodeos por siempre tener la comida bien preparada y lista cuando no tengo ganas de cocinar y con ganas de comer un buen plato de comida auténtica que siempre sale al put! Desde que me acuerdo mi apa me llevaba por posole de chiquita y ahora es unos de los lugares favoritos de mis hijos también. Aunque cambien las empleadas lo que me encanta que el sabor sigue igual y los platos siempre bien servidos! Gracias por darnos algo muy bueno de comer todos estos años! read more

Rodeos Meat Market - Plato de costillas verdes y otro de costilla roja ! - Meat Shops Near Me - Oceanside, California

If I could give this place NO stars I would. The "manager Maria is a piece of work. I have gone to this store 6x since this lady decided to be disrespectful because I dropped a salsa in her store and mind you they have video supposedly recording in the store so anyone could have seen it was an accident which is why I told staff I was sorry and offered to help clean it until the disrespectful female approached me and literally took my stuff out of my hands and said nope she wasn't selling me anything!! Today I go in as usual and same female sees me and again I was already in line to pay and she said I saw your yelp review and literally comes and grabs my stuff from my hands again and tells the cashier no don't ring her up yeah this lady wants a lawsuit!! read more

There's alot of great Mexican food in Oceanside. Not this place. The tamales were rancid. The meat was dry and not fresh. My bad for eating them anyway. Had a really bad stomach ache and almost threw them up. read more

The cashier was rude and looks like she doesn't want to work there. She had a nasty attitude its the younger girl with a big nose. We were in line with the older lady and the line curved so we were next to the other register. She got on that register and said they can help you over there and helped the people behind me. I couldn't move because there are people in front of me as well waiting to get helped and she stared at me saying she will help you over there and gave me a ugly look because obviously im standing in the way but there is no where for me to move. She rolled her eyes and helped the people from the back of the line mind you there were more of us in the front waiting to get helped. She helped the people in the back and then got off didn't bother to help us that were first in line. Luckily the older lady helped us she is super nice. read more

I highly recommend this place. The portion sizes are amazing and the workers here are really kind. It's also a restaurant and little market connected together which I like because after eating, I can do a little bit of grocery shopping or shop for dessert after I'm done eating there. read more

Rodeos Meat Market - Nachos - Meat Shops Near Me - Oceanside, California

I love this market! Great prices 10/10 quality on all produce, meat, and other products! I'll definitely be shopping here moving forward :)

Sadly I won't be shopping here any longer, there's a lady by the name Maria, she treats customers very poorly, very rude. Never had this problem before & i've been coming here for many years!!!!!! read more

Was recommended this place so we headed on over for what we were told were the besy carnitas. Not sure what happened, because the carnitas were super dry and hard. We got a burrito and the plate. Both were not really great. Portions were good; burrito was the length of my forearm! Green salsa was spicy but flavorful. Rice was decent. Beans were not great. Overall, this was a pretty disappointing dinner, but since it came recommended, I am hoping it is just an off day :( read more

Rodeos Meat Market - Carnitas plate - Meat Shops Near Me - Oceanside, California

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I had 6 TJ tacos totaled at $20. 2 birria, 2 carna asada, and 2 carnitas. The birria were my absolute favorite, will be back for more, and I also want to try more things. The ladies working were nice and I don't know much Spanish either. I liked the vibe a lot too. Mexican markets have a homey feeling with a lot of great items I can't get at a grocery store, so I'm glad this place is super nearby. read more

It appears as if the owners have let their children run this location. They do not have the experience. The bathrooms are dirty the menudo was tasteless watery and minimal. The salsa was watery and tasteless as well. I hope they can step it up on quality. read more

the service is really bad they treat there customers bad the kitchen lady's make faces and look at customers bad and are very rude if they dont want to work at a fast food place then don't treat your customers with respect don't recommend don't waste your money here read more

Normally a 4 star visit but not today. I should have known better by the look of the cuts. This is $9.49 lb arrachera ( Carnes Asada ) . Do better guys. This should not have been put out. I ate one taco with the best part I could and just threw away the rest. $14 taco. read more

Rodeos Meat Market - Arrachera ? I think not. Inconsistent cut . Looked,cooked and tasted awful. - Meat Shops Near Me - Oceanside, California

I consider myself an excellent cook and know the secret to the best Mexican foods recipes (ingredients from Rodeos Meat Market-Oceanside) I'm an expert in making the best enchiladas and tastiest carne asadas. Not underestimating Rodeos kitchen; on the weekends I find myself purchasing a delicious pozole or TJ style tacos to complement my awesome time off, LOL! During the week, I sometimes go to lunch just to have my very favorite order (4 rolled chicken tacos-kicking it up another notch-making it 6!) Yes! Everyone in that store is amazing! ... Did I mention I live and work in Vista?... This is without a doubt my favorite store and I highly recommend it! read more

Best meat market around. Impress your friends and grill up Arrachera (ask for it seasoned for carne asada). It's more expensive, but so worth it. Grab some hot fresh corn tortillas from the coolers and their freshly prepared guacamole, Pico de gallo and chips, and you've got yourself a party.! read more

Moved to Oceanside a little over a year ago. Did not know where to go to get carne asada to bbq. Checked the reviews on Mexican meat markets and decided on Rodeos. I'm sorry to say but the meat they sold my husband (diezmillo) was horrible. It was so tough there was no way anyone could eat it. We had bought on two different days because we had more guests coming. Both purchases had to be thrown in the trash. I was totally embarrassed ( had to pull frozen hamburger patties out of freezer) My husband said they had a more expensive cut ($16.00 a lb). I told my husband, for that price I would buy some really good steaks. I will never go back after throwing $35.00 in the trash I'm not willing to take the chance. It looked good, it smelled good, but was totally uneatable. Very disappointed. read more

Rodeos Meat Market - a large plate of meat - Meat Shops Near Me - Oceanside, California

This review is for Rodeo's kitchen I order two plates Green salsa pork rib and garlic shrimp garlic's shrimp is now way to eat, test horrible, Please guys from this kitchen try the food some times. Don't forget to have mask ready otherwise no service. People can eat inside For the bathroom you have to ask for the key to the cashier. Drink they have small horchata. read more

One of the most authentic food you'll find in Oceanside and it tastes delicious. I highly recommend their Menudo and chicken flair as. Bomb

the ladies in the kitchen are rude. especially if you come in an hour before closing. as soon as i arrived i wasn't greeted, i instead received dirty looks for the ladies working and they were gossiping to each other. they had me wait 30 minutes for a dozen tamales. no one else was in when i came. 3 people came in after me, 2 males and a couple. and 2 of them also ordered tamales. everyone got their food before me and left before me. i ordered a small cup of champurrado and when i questioned why it's smaller than the cup on display, she said that's the cup i get. as soon as i was getting ready to drive off, i see them laughing and pointing at me. completely rude and unprofessional service and hospitality. don't bother coming here. go to La Perla Tapatia instead. the tamales weren't even fresh. they microwaved them. read more

Best place for the best quality meats. Try the piernas locas. Or anything really, it's all great.

I'm so fed up with this rodeo market I moved out in the erea close to this market, When I seen it . I was happy there was a little Mexican food place close, It turns out this place is horrible First it was my chicken burrito I bought My dog did not even eat it thats how bad it was, so I was well I can still come here to shop for little things I need . Ooh no can't do that either I have my service dog I'm disable and my dog is trained to wake me up every time I need my meds and literally wakes me up every morning if she feels I'm not waking up, These girls in this rodeo market twice kicked me out with my service dog, My dog is small and I carry her in a pouch Today literally I had two girls one that has black and blue hair and the so call Manger, the other one a young girl, these people need to be trained and taught my rights, because now I'm getting a lawsuit, I'm so tired of this store , I keep trying to go to shop and this has happened, These girls wouldn't even give me a number to get a hold of the owners, she gave me a name Dora , well all be contacting Dora , well I should say my lawyer will be , I've never had such a hard time in a market, Rodeo owners train your employees, before you get sued again, I was just in stater brothers, and a good will store and dollar tree, no problems at all. I go to rodeos I'm getting Harassed, no more I'm done If the employees have a problem with me , Thats not my problem, but when I'm getting Harassed now thats different, all I wanted to buy today was one bag of tortilla chips thays all, I felt like of I was doing something bad Very Angry ex Costomer read more

When I first found this market, I had been paying a ridiculous amount of money at Stater Bros for beef liver. In fact, it wasn't even fresh liver, because they never consistently carry organ meats at Stater Bros, and I really don't like having to drive all the way across town to find a place that sells what I need - I am incredibly busy and I don't have the time to search for things that apparently are "uncommon" items in most major grocery store chains. How is liver considered "uncommon," anyway? I'm sure there are probably a lot of people that dislike it, but for people like me, who have severe anemia and poor vitamin absorption levels, I literally cannot "live" without things like liver! :) Even with supplements, getting iron infused into my blood twice yearly at the oncology clinic, and intake of greens (which I recommend Sprouts for...I actually have different stores I prefer for different types of foodstuffs, and they're hands down the best for produce!), I am still iron deficient, which means I need nutritional sources to compliment and supplement the times between iron infusions. The only reason I can't give a full 5 stars to Rodeos is because they have "almost" everything I need (except household goods, which I shop for elsewhere), but not enough produce options! I do appreciate the quality of their selection of produce, and it's actually better than Staters, but still not as good as Sprouts. Their meat selection, however, is incredible! I was able to find items like beef liver and carne asada that are full of iron, and they're all fresh. No more frozen liver meat for me! I pay half the amount and get ten times better quality of meat at Rodeos. If I am hungry while I'm there, I can also grab something from the restaurant side of the store...it's the equivalent to a deli inside of a store where you can get freshly prepped food...only tastier. :) Yes, you have to have a minimum purchase of $10 to use your credit card...but go across the street to any number of the other small businesses that take credit/debit, and you'll find that they have a surcharge for all credit purchases. That's not the fault of the small business - it's an indictment of how much the credit card companies charge these small companies, which forces them to pass the charge to the consumer. Nobody seems to question that 35 cent surcharge AMPM has for their gas purchases...and that's a big chain of convenience stores/gas stations! If you think a $10 minimum purchase is unreasonable, you're free to pull out cash and use it to make a purchase that's a lower amount...and never go to Big Bear on vacation, because that tourist town doesn't accept credit cards in the majority of businesses. (I'm trying to highlight some of the complaints about the $10 minimum policy, because it's more common than you think...it's just presented a different way at this store, and they're avoiding having to charge you the surcharge many places routinely do for credit card/debit purchases). The machines, software, and billing don't pay for themselves, and this is a very small store. Having worked in a small shop before, I understand the price gouging the credit card companies practice when it comes to using their machines, and the bigger the store chain, the bigger their discount is from the companies ...which is why you don't see that in major markets. But back to Rodeos...I spend over $10 at a time just on the liver/meats, so I don't need to worry about minimum purchase amounts, or carrying cash. It's a small, local business with prices (for their meat) that are far more affordable than the inconsistently stocked big chain stores nearby. I prefer supporting local businesses anyway, so it's a double win...triple if I'm in the mood for tacos while I'm shopping! ;) read more

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All the food is freshly made, the kitchen ladies really know how to cook. I totally recommend this place. They make Tortillas echas a mano todo está delicioso read more

Wow these tamales are the worst tasting tamales I have ever had. So dry no flavor I will never go back to this market/restaurant. Waste of time & money. read more

Kitchen staff is really nice and friendly but once you go to the market side the cashier lady has a shitty attitude. Definitely need improvement I tend not to right reviews like this but today was one of those days food was amazing thought definitely worth a go at it. read more

Well...minimum purchase using debit or credit card $10. Just moved to the area from Vista. Tried out the competition. Note- My to go place is Primos market on Vista way. Bread-59 cent Conchas - not the best. The bimbo conchas they had there were 99 cents for 2. Good prices on produce-fresh Meat department guys were helpful Marinated my diezmillo on the spot. Same price. They have a hot food area/ restaurant prices seem a little high. $2 tacos. $2.50 for asada. Still hard to beat Primos market for me. read more

I always buy certain things here, like meat and tortillas. But I'll never comeback here, I feel very disappointed. I bought some food for a homeless person and they didn't want to serve him food even though I was paying for the food. Not good on the owner's part!! read more

Great food, great service. I'm happy they're knowledgeable about the ADA and kick out ill behaved, fake service dogs to protect the real ones and their handlers. read more

rodeos market vista way las mujeres que despachan las carnitas usan los guantes para todo , todo el día , brincan a la línea a quien ellas quieren , andan enojadas todo el tiempo , espero que las corran y pongan personas humanas , estas mujeres solo saben pintarse los ojos como mapache , nunca regresamos alli asta que ya no estén esas 2 mapaches alli. read more

What a gem! Rodeo's Meat Market is a restaurant and a Mexican convenience/grocery store all wrappped up in one. It seriously carries all things Mexican you could want, from Mexican pastries and candies to pozole, tacos, and masa (corn dough) to make tamales. This location is near the Mission in Oceanside. It's in a strip mall near an animal hospital, so keep a close eye out or you'll miss it. Parking is free, and they keep reasonable hours. The staff is very very friendly. The prices are great. Mexican pastries about about 50 cents each. I got 2 tacos with guacamole for $3. The carnitas is pretty good. The adobada (al pastor) is extremely oily, so I wouldn't order it again. They can accommodate large orders within a short period of time. Overall, I'll definitely be back. read more

1st and 2nd time were outstanding however the 3rd time which is today (Nov 10th)...major disappointment so dropping from 5 to 3 star. The paragraph below was my review but today the chorizo was not chorizo and the carne asada was not carne asada! Sad because we looked forward to it since we ate here on Sunday the 4th when it was great. My husband asked for chorizo with a little egg only and got burnt, tasteless meat, and potatoes. Best carne asada tacos ever! I have travelled to Mexico and tried so many places in SoCal and this places is the winner hands down. It's attached to the market. My husband who is a huge chorizo con huevos and I am always hoping I can sway him the the carne asada side and today was the day! He said that they do blow the other places and he never compliments my dish lol the ladies are so helpful too. Great customer service. We can't wait to go back! It's going to be a weekly place read more

Ok, first recon mission to check the place out. Didn't eat here. Was looking for some marinated carne asada meat to compare to stater brothers ' version and grill them side by side. Taste competition! Well, they didn't have it! They have a full meat and seafood counter. Even marinated chicken and pork but no asada. Maybe they sold out who knows. I did review the aisles to see what they had and was impressed. They have every different kind of pepper and Mexican spice you can think of. They sell a bunch of different kinds of salsa. I picked up a salsa roja and a medium salsa. They were good but not omg I'm going to eat a bag of chips with this in one session kind. They had others and will try when I come back. The produce seemed very reasonably priced and looked fresh. Oh and If you are going to use a credit card be sure to spend over 10 bucks or they won't let you use it so beware! I plan on eating here and sampling some more of their salsas. So I will update the review accordingly. read more

Went in on a Sunday morning with my wife to pick up breakfast for my family, to start off-the service is terrible, the wait is even longer, and to top it off the order was done incorrectly. For the 38 minutes my wife and I waited, we were for the very least have our order correct and be given what we ordered. Instead our order was not what we ordered, for as long as we waited, all we can hear is laughing and playing from the servers in the back, acting very childish and not what I expect from a food establishment serving the community! I'm sure the food is okay, but for my Sunday breakfast with my family... RODEOS MEAT MARKET /RESTAURANT, LEFT A BAD TASTE IN MY MOUTH! I would not recommend this place simply on bad service!! 0 STARS!! read more

Hands down the best carne asada fries you'll find anywhere... look at the nice melted cheese , creamy guac and sour cream all packed to the brim. Yes this photo I am showing is half eaten but that just speaks for itself. Mid way eating this fucking beauty I thought to myself... god damn this shit is so fucking good I need to let the people know. This shit is no joke. It costs more than your average carne asada fries (9$) but this aint your average carne asada fries. Oh and the meat they use dont get me fuckin started. Anywhere else its the same fucking meat , but THIS place . Ohhhh baby it's seasoned different and it hits different. What more do I have to say... And this was just a TOGO order... Imagine dining in holy fuck.... read more

Rodeos Meat Market - Meat Shops Near Me - Oceanside, California

Nice meal for on the Go- Meat market as well, very pleasant and very caring staff- very well stocked, a wide variety of assorted goods for a great meal in a small and cozy atmosphere- read more

This is the local mexican market that had been under my nose for a while but I had not really taken notice. Finally, after getting enough grocery ads, I stopped in, knowing many mexican markets have great mexican food cafeteria-style meals... I came for breakfast. Wow. The selection here is wide, and seems almost like my other favorite market, La Perla Tapatia. Lots of things to choose from. But I was here for breakfast, so I got a machaca burrito. Every place does their machaca differently. Yes, eggs, shredded beef, peppers, onions and tomatoes... but this place added beans and *rice*. Very mission-style i supposed. It was a great burrito, with a little more star-anise flavor in the meat than what I've had before. What I really want to try is their menudo and pazole. Everybody was ordering it and I felt like a stupid gringo for not ordering it. Seems like the hot stuff to order. It is noted, and I will try it next time I'm there. OH. they don't speak any english here. So if you hate experiencing other cultures or you're racist, just go away. You know you're going to have a bad time there, and you'll probably leave a bad review for somebody not speaking english. If you go and are not a spanish speaker, just embrace the cross-cultural experience and be prepared to be a little lost in order to discover something new :). read more

Great selection of meat and produce. I love the small little side maker they have that sells premade food. Their carnitas are so good.