Picked up several of the olive oils! It's nice they offer so many samples with bread!…read more Great, friendly service will be back when in Coronado and needing a refill on our balsamics/olive oils!

Cool place we stumbled upon. The woman at the counter introduced us to the many shelves they had:…read morebalsamic vinegars, spicy oils, oils, etc. She said they have complimentary vanilla ice cream if you want to try it with a balsamic vinegar. Or they have bags of sourdough bread available for dipping. I tried many. Despite the fact I usually do not like dipping in oil etc! These were flavored wonderfully. I like the espresso balsamic vinegar and the strawberry balsamic vinegar. The blueberry was a little too heavy on the blueberry flavor. And the maple wasn't my taste. But the strawberry was a big hit. I bought a bottle of it. The herbs de Provence oil was good and fragrant. And the mushroom & sage oil was surprisingly good as well. I don't even like mushroom! In addition, I tried one of their spicy oils which was also lovely. I think it was green chile? It would be so good on pizza! I think we were in here for a while. Went through 3 snack bags of bread. It was so good and that was basically dinner haha. Highly recommend the place.

Specialty Produce is the ultimate produce vendor. They carry fruits and vegetables that aren't…read morefound anywhere else. Every time I shop there, I feel like a little kid in Willie Wonka wotld, because they offer items that I've never even heard of before, and I am mesmerized by them. In addition to top-notch produce, they offer pantry items and some imported items that are sometimes hard to find in grocery stores, like type 00 flour. One note I have: take a jacket! It's a refrigerated warehouse and it's chilly!

Really cool grocery store, you have to sign in and register as a safety issue because of forklifts…read morebeing used around the location. You also have to wear gloves which I wasn't sure why considering people handle baskets that aren't cleaned and touch their phones and door handles to fridges and employees aren't wearing them etc... seems more viable to have hand washing around or sanitizer. But had some fun items, mostly tons of edible flowers and seasoning. I don't think I'd go back for basic produce as I saw a lot of it. But if they list the unique items like cucumber lemons or the different squash that's kinda fun.

The cashier lady who yesterday night around 7- 8pm was very friendly!…read more I could tell she was giving me a sincere, warm thank you for making a purchase. Ambiance is a well lit store & plenty of chocolate desserts to select from.. At least they're open somewhat late if you're craving sweets. ** EVERY DAY THEY'RE OPEN 10AM - 7 PM

Love this place! Friendly, helpful staff, delicious treats and always a pleasure to walk in & get…read moresome chocolates. I come here every time I am staying in Coronado, it's a tradition now. It is pricey but it's a vacation treat & the chocolate, especially the truffles, are worth it!

We purchased Peanut Butter Dream candy and it was the best confection that I have had in a very…read morelong time. I found the 2nd piece in my purse a week later and it was still sooooo good!

Sooo, I was going to the theatre a couple of doors down, waiting for my mom who was parking the…read morecar. Thought I'd hop in there to see if I could find some sort of cough drop or lozenge just in case I needed it during the theater experience. Also I was wearing a T-shirt that was somewhat political and I saw the owners' reaction when I walked in and his eyebrows reacted possibly involuntarily. Turns out they did not have anything cough drop related except peppermint or Lifesavers-type candy - which seemed weird in a place that has floor to ceiling nothing but candy but OK. So I got some peppermint and a couple of Laffy Taffy's, two little games and headed to the counter. The girl was polite and then the guy with the eye brow came over and told her how much to charge (none of the candy had price tags) - turns out my regular sized Laffy taffy's cost me four dollars each!!! WTF? They made conversation with me like "are you going to the theater tonight?" "I hear it's really good!" blah blah blah, asked me if I wanted a receipt ME: no thank you ME (thinking): there's always Yelp How do they get away with this? oh yeah we live in a capitalist society. go team!

This little store, located on Orange Avenue in Coronado, is a real find. With beautiful home decor…read moreand some delicious chocolate is the glass case, this is a great spot to find unique gifts. We came to this store on a previous visit to Coronado and bought some chocolate from here. It was good, but we didn't get a catch to look at the lovely nautical-themed items for the home. On our visit to Coronado this last weekend, we were ready to shop. In Good Taste had a good selection of the cutest wall art, frames, pillows, candles, soaps, dishes, and even some wonderful toys. Service was great here as well. We found the cutest dog bowl and wanted to find a nice jar to match. The salesperson helped us pick the right items and then made sure to wrap them up well for us. We thought she was nice and helpful. This store is a fun place to find some cute nautical-themed home decor and unique gift items. The wonderful service and yummy chocolate is a really nice bonus!

In Good Taste is another proponent of gourmet foods and gifts: in other words, another purveyor of…read morean indefinable and unspecified hodgepodge. The gourmet sections was constituted of a very few elements, including chocolates and canned goods findable in most stores, and a few kitchen plates and accessories. A venue displaying a bit better taste than the average touristic store. Nothing more. Nothing less.

We had an appetizer and two glasses of very good wines. The staff was very friendly and helpful.read more

ginger liqueur is amazing please make it year round. please…read moreand thank you. favorite cocktail of my friends.

Great neighborhood butcher, excellent quality at a fair price. Only note to be aware they don't…read moretake credit cards; Venmo or cash

Yay-- so happy I found an amazing butcher shop in my neighborhood! They make some DELICIOUS…read moresausages. I wanted to make pizza so I got the spicy Italian & pepperoni sausages for it, and both of them were soooo tasty. Three sausages + the $6 basil pesto totaled a little over $18. Of course $12 for three sausages isn't particularly sustainable for a lot of us, but when it's a special occasion or you're wanting to treat yourself, it's very worth it :) The staff is great, and the place is located in an area a lot of parking and close to balboa. The basil pesto was also really yummy, I added a little lemon to it because I love a little more citrus in mine and it really made all the flavors pop.

I've always been a huge fan of poke...but let me tell you.. pole2plate is in a league of their own!…read moreI happened to be at a local San Diego tasting room (jaybird kombucha) when Pole2plate was there serving up poke bowls and OMG it was life changing! The quality of the tuna they were serving was unparalleled and there's a reason for that (as I came to find out after asking what their secret was lol) They are masters of their craft and keep everything local, wild, fresh, & sustainable. They literally partner with local fishermen and then fill same day orders with fish caught THAT VERY DAY. Brady, Bobby, and Matt are all so knowledgeable on not only their product, but also the urgency to protect local resources within their community. In a day and age dominated by corporate business and farm raised seafood--- they are truly a breath of fresh air at a much needed time, and I kid you not, your tastebuds will do cartwheels

I've ordered twice now from Pole2Plate and have been super satisfied with the quality of fish and…read moreservice. I used to go to Catalina Offshore and wait in line sometimes 20-30min. After having a baby it was harder to get away that long for some fresh catch. I'm excited to have a local fish shop to order from that delivers to your door.

I found their bottle stand at the Escondido Farmers market…read more What caught my eye was the large ice chest full of bottles of colorful Kombucha. When I looked over their offerings I was shocked to see "Feijoa", also known as Pineapple Guava. An acquired taste, this fruit was a true find if you ever grew up with a Feijoa tree close by. You just don't find this fruit in your local stores. The Kombucha was very good, not too much bite to it. it comes in a glass jar. Finding Edible Alchemy at the farmers market was a score and I look forward to buying their product again.

I stumbled upon Edible Alchemy this weekend at the Sourdough Festival in Highland Springs Ranch…read more I'm not new to fermentation; I actually make my own kimchi, sauerkraut, and kombucha. I must say, Edible Alchemy's sauerkrauts are the best I've ever had. When I got home to eat them with my dinner, the krauts were "alive." I was so happy to see them oozing - a sign of life! Thank you, Edible Alchemy.

I was looking for a caterer for a small {50 guests}wedding. After talking to 9 different…read morecompanies, I chose Flavor Chef. during my first call I could tell the owner was all about making my wedding perfect and serving the food my guests would love. Well he did not disappoint, from the appetizers to the desserts, each course was a hit. I am still getting compliments about the food served. I guess the best part of my experience with Perfect Chef was how easy they were to work with, nothing was too hard or complicated. Their staff were efficient and polite and did it all with a smile. Did I mention their cost was less then the other catering companies. I guess my experience was like the other reviewers....EXCELLENT. I would use them again and definitely recommend them to family and friends.

Amazing experience with Chef Diego, who came early to set up and cater our small dinner party…read more Planning the menu was very easy and Flavor Chef folks were super responsive. We had not anticipated such an amazing experience given it was for a small dinner party (10 ppl) versus a big event like a wedding or retirement party. The appetizers were amazing and dinner was perfect. We will definitely be coming back for any future needs. Everyone in our dinner party loved the food and the experience. Basically, we are all super fans!