9:30AM - 7:30PM
707 E Thousand Oaks Blvd # 11, Thousand Oaks“My friend often speaks highly of this place so I was excited to finally be able to give it a try with her as we were craving some authentic Mexican food. Located in a very small strip mall I've passed by this spot a few times and never noticed it. Keep your eyes peeled for it because I do wish I would have seen and tried this spot sooner. While it's a small shopping center we were able to find parking easily and came inside about 30 minutes before closing. This spot is a traditional Hispanic market with a hot bar and butcher counter in the back. Here they have a pretty good sized hot bar where you can order tacos, burritos, meat plates, and Agua frescas. I was impressed with the size of the market as well as it was pretty big, clean, and had an impressive selection! It's much bigger inside then it appears to be on the outside. I definitely need to come back here to do some proper grocery shopping. At the hot bar I ordered two pastor tacos and one Asada. Unfortunately the gentlemen misunderstood me and switched the order but I was too shy to speak up, it was fine but I need to work on my ordering skills lol. Asked for a side of rice and beans hoping to make the tacos like w combo plate. Not sure if I wasn't clear or they don't do combination plates but instead he gave me a small container of rice and beans which were individually priced. A little too much food for me based what I had intended to get but he was friendly enough so I just took it as he packaged it. Three tacos and the two sides ran me about $15 so not bad. Also in the back I was super excited to see large fried pork chicharrones, so I snagged one and their homemade guacamole from the market. Once you finish ordering and getting your food at the hot bar you take it up to the register to pay. It was all easy enough and everyone who works here is super friendly. This spot definitely deserves your business and it's a great local find. The only reason for the docked star is that some of the food was hit and miss. Everything tasted good in general but some items I wouldn't get again. My favorites here were the chicharrones! Super fatty and fried deliciousness. Their homemade guacamole slaps, it was mild but paired with the pork it was the best bite of the night. Also I'm a sucker for refried beans and they have good beans here. Would definitely be back for this again. The items I wasn't as big on were the tacos generally speaking. I actually think the issue was that I came 30 minutes before closing and the taco meat just didn't taste that fresh. I was hoping for juicy meat and bold flavors but the meat was a little bland and forgettable. Again, I really think the timing of when I came made a difference as my friend loves their pastor. I need to come back for lunch and try it in a burrito to make my determination. Also the rice was a pass from me, not memorable. I make better Mexican rice but it's okay, you can't win them all. This Mercado is a gem and I appreciate the local vibes. Really stellar spot for your specific grocery needs and I'll be dreaming of that fried pork until I can get back here to get some more. Great spot and thanks for the the recommendation Erica P.”
“I have had a very nice explanation with the entire staff! That is the only place I shop, provided they have what I'm looking for! As far as bananas go, a day or 2 on my counter and they're fine! If you're searching for something that might be questionable, I look it up on their web site ”
8AM - 10PM
387 E Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks“This is a great location that has gotten a lot better since I moved here 3 years ago. I stop by all the time for random things. Today I went in to get a humidifier, and the employees were incredibly helpful with a price discrepancy. It may not be the newest store (as others have mentioned) but I feel that the employees have changed and it is a better environment than it used to be.”
“It is one of the best shipping stores in Thousand Oaks, I really like the friendliness of the owners and the girls who work there. Thank you for your good services”