Way before Northgate market was around, this was our go to store for Mexican items and produce for many years. Traveling to Chitty Heights was necessary. Compared to Vons and Ralphs, much more value here unless you're buying gringo foods. Ha! Why would you come here for that? It's true though, somewhat. Since they are a smaller market, overall selection is somewhat limited. So they focus on the specialty stuff. The meat counter has a solid selection of all cuts, cheeses and creams. We've been impressed with the marinated pollo asado, and the adobada is seasoned well too. They offer some great prices on stuff even though they're a small scale store. We still come here for particular things that are better, we love the small bolillo rolls and tortillas. The pastries and pan dulce are above norm too. Now another thing we like is the hot food, such as carnitas, beans, rice. I think it's around $15 that would feed at least 4 hungry mouths. I've tried the pork ribs too- tasty flavor but on the salty side. Overall a very good market with reasonable prices across the board. Fruits and veggies normally less here but can be less than fresh so take a good look. Parking consists of a smaller lot behind that's always full, so that can be frustrating. Be patient, roll up windows and lock your doors. read more

No compren aqui !!! Tienen que dejar de poner gente que se la pase chismeando y no hagan su trabajo, y aparte dan actitud cuando uno anda de prisa. Muy mal la verdad. The service really needs to improve before they start losing customers. read more

Huge selection of meats and fish, best salsa bar in town! The service was great the stocker for the aisles helped me find everything I was looking for to make my famous huevos rancheros ! This grocery has been in businesses for a long time and I can absolutely see why! Love it! read more

Very ride cashiers they stay gossip about their boyfriends when you are trying to pay smh

Service is very bad as gets andreally bad muy Malo servicio I los precios estan muy altos

The butchers oversell you meat that you don't want or need to buy and the quality is not that great. Sometimes I feel like they show either drunk or hungover to work. I always ask for regular ground beef but they always serve me lean ground beef which doesn't go well with what I want to make whether it's albondigas, beef stew or burgers. , read more

Supermercado Murphy's - the price of a roll of toilet paper - Grocery Near Me - San Diego, California

March 22-28, 2023 ad: Beef Top Round Steak (Aguayon de Res en Bistec) $3.29/lb. Went to the store, was told the price was printed wrong & it wouldn't be honored. Fine print on ad says "We Reserve the Right to [...] Correct Printed Errors." In other words, they reserve the "right" to violate Publishing 101: Have your whole office review & mark up the proof copy for corrections BEFORE it goes to the printing presses. Or maybe there's something now called Ad Publishing 101: Include fake loss leaders in your ads to trick customers into your doors, then feign incompetence. read more

Supermercado Murphy's - Advertised price for March 22-28, 2023: Beef Top Round Steak (Aguayon de Res en Bistec) $3.29/lb - Grocery Near Me - San Diego, California

I live near by and shop here on occasion. I like the fruit they sale. Though at you have to pick through some of it find good fruit. I don't think it is the freshest of fruit. I have noted their prices seem to be a bit higher than other super markets especially on non-ethic products. I mostly go for the delicious Mexican pastries they offer. The staff has been friendly and helpful. I go there for the convenience and for their pastries. I do most of my shopping at a larger supermarket. read more

This place has alot going for it 1. Cheap burritos!! They are phenomenal. 2. Cheap produce! It's as fresh as it can get. 3. Great selection of meats. A little seafood as well. 4. The staff. Super friendly. 5. They sell liquor also. Bottom line this is a great little market. Your missing out by not visiting. read more

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Murphy's was my go to store to get Mexican items however every single time I am there the employees always have a bad attitude not only me but also towards other people. THEY ARE NOT EVEN FOLLOWING THE COVID-19 GUIDELINES. I got into an argument with a lady because she wasn't keeping her 6 feet distance and telling her the reason for the tape on the floor so we can keep our distance. The cashier just continued to ring up my items and did nothing. No one there was enforcing anything and everyone was so close together. I am afraid if I go back I will catch the virus because if they can't enforce the 6 feet distance then are they following the rest of the guidelines? read more

Murphy's Mexican supermarket has a lot of things going for it: 1. Plenty of fresh and cheap produce. 2. Great selection of Mexican drinks in the cooler like horchata, jamaica, tamarind juice, and more. 3. Good mix of marinated meats such as carne asada and chopped fajita chicken on display in the butcher shop in the back. 4. Ceviche and salsa by the pound, made from scratch. 5. Freshly made tortillas. Even though our hero doesn't understand a lick of what anyone in the store is saying until the cashier says "thank you" in English before he walks out the door, it's worth a trip there for the real deal in Mexican food. Murphy's is a whole lot bigger than the two other small Hispanic corner store grocery shops across the street in different directions; in fact, it's pretty much the biggest and bestest Mexican supermarket in San Diego! If you're still buying bottles of Pace Salsa from Vons, you're missing out! PROS: - Best in class for Mexican supermarkets in the greater San Diego area. Let me put it this way: it is to Mexicans in City Heights what 99 Ranch is to Chinese people in Kearny Mesa. - Well organized and relatively clean place to shop. - Low prices on grub. You could feed a whole family with groceries for two days here for what a single combo at Chipotle would cost. CONS: - Meat might be a bit questionable. There's often flies flying around inside the displays. Should be fine after you cook it though... I hope. read more

Nasty, Rude, Discriminatory. "Yanney" Attempted to rip me off, and obviously cant do basic math. $5.00 - $3.00 is $2. Not $1.40. After I had her reported to management, she insulted me in spanish and rolled her eyes at me. Not worth my dignity or money. Apparently only people of mexican descent get treated like actual people here. **** it! read more

This Mexican store looks bigger than it really is. Its kinda small inside and a bit cramped but the produce selection is decent and the prices are cheap. They have a good meat selection and they even have pre-marinated meats for your bbq needs. Salsa also. Tiny parking lot in the back so youre almost guaranteed to not get a spot. Street parking buddy. Go search. Stores like this will always have cheaper produce than any of the Vons, Ralphs or Albertsons. Its just how it is. Like I said, Its small so that means its usually crowd. This place reminds of of the Mexican Ranch 99, just on a smaller scale. read more

What's not to like about SuperMercado Murphy's? The name captures it pretty well. It's a Mexican grocery/convenience store posing as a full sized Von's. I usually go to the location at Fairmount and Dwight, but it's just as crowded with merchandize and shoppers as the original location. Murphy's is not a one-stop shop by any means, but what they do, they do well. Yes, it's a little ghetto, but who cares when you can get good produce for cheap. Advantages: Walking distance Cheap prices on produce Lively music playing Unusual meats and other Mexican import products Disadvantages: Staff is unhelpful to absent Not much selection High prices on "White people food" like name brand cereals Slightly dirty (leaky milk carton on the floor went unmopped) All in all, it's not the best, but we're lucky to have Murphy's in the neighb orhood. read more

En el area de comida esta sabrosisima... me gusta mucho,, siempre lo atienden a uno con una sonrisa y con sentido del humor, carnes y verduras super buenos precios,,, por eso siempre compro aqui,,, read more

Great tasting food at the deli. Bad parking and at times it can get crowded with kids EVERWHERE, but that's what you get from the area. It's worth the time/effort for some great food. read more

Best fresh and affordable produce and their meat counter and butchers are above the excellent grade. Fresh, professional, friendly, helpful bilingual great little neighborhood bodega!! Thank You read more

Great neighborhood option for grocery. Vegetables and bakery items galore. Plus it's open later too so one can opt to shop after supper time. There's also hot food for to go. Staff is nice and friendly read more

Located on the corner of University and 46th st is Supermercado Murphy's, a small neighborhood grocery store offering most of the essentials. The 1st thing you notice is the absence of a parking lot, you'll have to turn down 46th or the alley to access the small (maybe 10 spaces) parking lot behind the store. Also in that alley are $.25 water machines. There is limited street parking in front, but you have to be ruthless to parallel park here when University has traffic. Inside you'll find fresh produce, a butchers counter with a good selection of meats and seafood, and also a restaurant serving hot fresh Mexican food. I've only seen 2 checkout counters open at a time but the lines are never long and they move fast thanks to fast working cashiers. My son and I come in the mornings for fresh baked bollitos, usually 4 for $1. In the aisles you'll find a small selection of everyday items. Some of them carry higher prices than big chain supermarkets ($4 for peanut butter for example). This is a good place to pick up beer, meat and fresh made (the same day and still warm) corn tortillas for a bbq or cookout. I don't do my everyday shopping here, as some items are a lot cheaper at other places, but I do come enough to recommend it for certain things already mentioned. read more

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Ok so Murphy's, a Mexican run but not Mexican owned super. The produce is ample and fresh and at a great price when you compare it to Albertson's. The seasoned/ marinated meat is not fresh, who really considers meat that has been pickled and is brown fresh. Meat is seasoned in such a way to dispose of rotting meat and not even at a discount. It is also hard for me to believe that the meat men or carniceros can not speak english. There is a deliberate attempt to keep the American out. Take a moment if you shop there and watch how they treat the average english speaking customer. read more

Since I AM the Duchess I will do the honors and write a review for Supermercado Murphy's. It's a local Mexican grocery shop in City Heights, let's get that info out of the way. This is where I come for fresh produce period. Would I want to spend $2-3 on broccoli I'd travel a little further down the street to Albertson's, but why would I when Murphy's only charges a few quarters? I'm a frugal and smart shopper. This is where Murphy's is highly convenient for me. Oranges, pears, green peas, corn, mushrooms, the basics. Do I find everything I need for a recipe I'm putting together? At times, no. For example; Italian parsley. You wouldn't be able to find it, because well, it's 'Italian parsley'. I knocked it down to 4 stars, because, well I tried the beef stew meat for the first time, and didn't like the chewiness and the texture, suppose it's low grade meat. But the chicken bits I use that's labeled pollo de tacos, I like, I make it with vegetables and some sauce at only a few bucks sometimes less, it's a good deal, and chicken is chicken. I have no complaints except for this last time, I saw a lot of fatty chicken chunks, and I normally don't see that. The only thing people can really gripe about this little Mexican grocery outlet, is the higher set prices on the 'American-brands' such as cereal, and well cereal, and other American-products. But I understand why; if the local typical Mexican housewife doesn't want to venture a few blocks down the street to an Albertson's for a slighter cheaper price on cereal for her kids, she doesn't have to, Supermercado Murphy's has her cereal! All in all, be peculiar with the meat you buy here. read more

Supermercado Murphy's - Never have i seen the line look like this! (One check line light on) - Grocery Near Me - San Diego, California

Rude service from the food ladies. The food is good & the cashiers are friendly. But those ladies need some good customer service lessons. read more

Can't believe no one has reviewed this yet. This place is like heaven. i've gotten avocados 3 for $1 on more than one occasion. Mangos too. The produce is fresh and cheap. The meat is the same. Some of the best pollo asado I have had from any carniceria in SD and def the best adobado. Carne asada is so-so. My only real complaint is that the fish is often frozen still, so I can't take it for tacos right away. They make fresh tortillas, salsa, ceviches, and serve food as well. This place is so tight and centrally located. It's in my dad's neighborhood, but I drive here just to shop because it is that good. Well worth the visit. read more

Nothing particularly negative to say about Murphy's. The food is good, the place is clean and the prices are decent. This was my corner liquor store back in the day now they've expanded their original tiny store and then made another bigger store a few minutes down the road. I've been a lifelong customer, mostly because of the convenience. Parking isn't the easiest. I'm from the hood so the people don't phase me but expect a lot wannabes and ghetto people. Anyway if you're looking to shop at a chill Mexican supermarket this is one of many legit ones out there. If you're ever in the hood drop by. It's where many of the local Latino's do their grocery shopping so you know it's legit. I imagine most prefer it to Albertson's (foodwise) read more

This place is great. Don't let the small size fool you. The produce is excellent at good prices. They will have items you can't find in other groceries. The staff is always pleasant to deal with. I'm lucky this is close to where I live. I love it. read more

Don't exactly know why all these ppl hate on it... It's a Mexican grocery store in the ghetto.....most of the ppl working there aside from maybe the cashiers dont speak english.... wut do u guys expect.... As long as u don't act like a dumbass the ppl there will try to be helpfull...... Its got it's highs an it's lows.... All the produce is super cheap as is the bakery stuff an they got sum good Mexican snacks... The meat counter has allot to choose from but sum things r better than others..... Pollo Asado was legit.... The chorizo n ham I got? Not so much... Ham was way salty an the chorizo reminded me of the kind u find at a crappy taco shop.... On the plus side the Mexican cream an queso fresco was really good an pretty inexpensive.... As long as u no how to navigate thru the good an the bad this place is fine.... Don't like read more

Huge, delicious carne asada burritos for just $3.99? This place is awesome! They also sell tasty rotisserie chickens for about $7, which come in handy for Caesar salads or adding to pasta dishes. Be sure to pick one up before 5 PM, as they sell out quick. A convenient and inexpensive alternative to the neighborhood Albertsons. read more

Great selection of Mexican food items with low prices, good meat counter but fairly slim pickings for veggies