My experience with my family and my best friend's father could have been awesome in the Carnival Market. Everything has went well until we focus on the sale price on chicken drum sticks on the advertisement. When she asks for three quantity of chicken drum sticks pack for sale, the only one male Mexican butcher is unfriendly and ungrateful to my mom in front of me and my best friend's dad. He upset my mom by falsefully accusing her of using him or pressuring him to do the job. It is how he played the victim and became fast to assume blind person like my mom as ignorant. In response, my mom got angry with him that she is actually the good person as she focus on the weekly advertisement. My mom do not treat people like garbage as he quickly assumed. He is not supposed to create his own rules, which against the code of conduct regarding treating customers with respects. Not even he has right to be quick to hurt good people by falsely assuming them for immoral. His attitude towards my mom in front of me and my best friend's dad yesterday is not okay and acceptable to treat good customers when ordering the meat for sale price, including 59 cents pack of chicken drumsticks. He is not supposed to say anything wrong by making assumptions like that.

LOVE this store! Carnival is my go-to store for so many things! It’s not just a Mexican store, but also Middle Eastern (and even some Asian goodies, like the eggrolls and teriyaki chicken), with some of the best kebabs, hummus, tzatziki sauce, and even garlic sauce (which is absolutely the best!), that you will find in San Diego. I eat papaya every day, and they have the best papaya around. I absolutely love their smorgasbord of hot dishes to scoop up and bring home for a quick, no fuss, delicious, authentic Mexican or Middle Eastern meal— or even meatloaf and mashed potatoes or fettuccine Alfredo, to name just a few. The pre-packaged rice and refried beans, along with warm tortillas made on site, and a tub of perfectly-seasoned carnitas, or a whole, tender, roasted chicken, is always a reliable staple. The hot soups are amazing, tasting like they came straight from abuelita‘s kitchen! Another favorite: for a delicious, quick breakfast or brunch, is to buy a large cup of the shrimp cocktail and a nice, ripe avocado, take it home, sprinkle a few drops of sweet-spicy habanero chili on it and… Voila!

I have been in this store a few times, even before they changed hands recently. Prior to changing hands, The food was always good, the service was not always the best. Now The food is ok and the service is not much better. I bought the beef kabobs and rice and when I got home the beef kabobs where raw, yes raw I had to actually cook them. Not sure if I will go back. When standing at the meat counter waiting for help for several mins. the man behind the counter ignored me. Then a gentlemen walked up and he immediately came over to help him, the man asked me if I had been helped and I said no, he asked that the man wait on me first he was not real happy about the help, did not ask me anything and served me as quickly as he could, not real nice to women, happened again when I went to the service deli to get salsa the man kept ignoring me and then finally asked a female co-worked to wait on me and he walked away. I would stopping completely here but they have the cheapest food for me to feed my dog, she is raw feed, sure wish they liked women a little more.

Cashier was rude and had no customer service. Denied my 72 year old father to buy a pack of eggs when I gave him a ride to fund groceries just because she assumed we in that same household since there was a limit of 1 pack her family. Called in a complaint and the manager was not understanding at all about my father's struggle to find groceries in these hard time my father shouldn't even be out and she still didn't even care to ask for a name or phone number to make up for the poor work ethic of her employees didn't even try to offer to sell my father a pack of eggs after explaining the situation to her. What poor work ethics and customer service its unbelievable and unacceptable that a cashier can opinionate whether who can buy and who can be denied to buy groceries there. NEVER visiting that store ever again worst experience ever.

*Update Went back today for the first time to EAT there in a couple of years because we tried the Vegan thing for a while and the prices for their hot food options have almost doubled... I get inflation, but $15 for a burrito and $8 for 2 tacos is eye watering for a food counter inside a local market... I'd have a hard time paying that much at a fancy restaurant, much less here...We won't be "eating" here again. end update. They're our neighborhood market with an emphasis on Hispanic food which I love. We frequent Carnival for lunch because their hot food section always has something good to eat. From burritos and tacos to sandwiches and rice and beans; there's good selection here and the staff is always friendly. The prices for the hot food to go are good too.

Love to shop here and and am still trying to do so over ordering from Amazon and bigger stores. They have great prices on some things. Usually not busy at night and usually feels pretty safe. I am disturbed however I went and NONE of the clerks in the produce section were wearing their masks correctly along with clerks behind the meat counter cutting meat with no mask. There are also often customers blatantly not wearing mask. I try to support this local community business but if clerks and cashiers can't even wear masks correctly for their own safety how can I trust that food will be safe? I understand its a stressful time to be a store employee but shouldn't that make you want to correctly wear your PPE even more???

You usually find ingredients that no other stores have at fair price. Staff is always welcoming and great attitude. One of their additions is coconut in a cup with fresh orange juice and fresh coconut water. I love it. Only bad thing is most of their products are low quality and pretty often they're expired. In the hot food area their dishes are delicious. Exept when they don't cook'em and season the menudo as usual. Menudo is pretty often under cooked which it was one of my favorite dishes. The beans are delicious too, but they also forget to season it pretty often. Other pantry stuff like cans and bread and milk r expired. You just need to check the expiration date in every product that you get.

Nice neighborhood market. More focused on Mexican food. Great homemade tortillas made & sold on site. They have a restaurant with a small eating area a haven't tried thier food yet, but does look appetizing. They have a great bakery on site that make some of the best rolls both large and small, along with many types of cookies and other Mexican pastries. Meat section is large and very well stocked. The butchers are knowledgeable & helpful. They have a neighborhood flyer with great savings on thier groceries. I have run across several expired items amongst the rest of the stock, so be careful and read dates.

This is one of the few neighborhood markets left these days. It is always well stocked, clean and well organized! You know the owners and the employees take pride in this place when you go in, at any time, and all of the labels on every shelf are facing out perfectly! It's close to our house so we love running in and getting that forgotten item or getting some food from their hot food bar! You can tell that the employees know all the regulars as they chat them up about recent events and will help in any way they can! This place feels like I remember the local market being when I was growing up!

Was craving coffee ice cream and being that my old stand-by market was still open I took a shot at them having the ice cream which is not a commonly stocked item in quantity. Fortunately I lucked out. The last one was on the shelf just waiting for me. Usually When I run out, Target, Vons & Walmart don’t have it either. As usual I also wound up buying an additional 50 dollars or so of other items I didn’t need. I could see the “thank god it’s the end of the day” look on the store employees, I don’t blame them as they do work hard to accommodate people like me! Just kidding

Ok so normally my reviews of an establishment are based off of a none work related aspects of my visit. However I do want to say my visit to this establishment might have started off as a work related visit, but very quickly lost the work related feel to it and I think I may have found one of the best grocery stores ever. No joke. The employees There are great every employee I encountered today excited the standards on good work attitudes and I will say I have never had a visit to any grocery store like this visit today. The employees at this store do set new standards

Fresh tortillas, salsa bar for bulk purchasing fresh salsa, side dishes like rice, beans, and macaroni&cheese to go, vegetarian food, and other Mexican-heavy goods. Tiny Avocados were 74c each but they were good. We even found bulgur which can only be found in middle-eastern markets. When we visited, the aisles were nicely organized and clean, which was unexpected because from the outside it looks like the building is about to get demolished. I don't think I would come here for our weekly grocery shopping, but for tortillas or other Mexican goodies - yes!

Like their Chula Vista counterpart, this isn't just a Latino grocery - they carry a fair amount of products from the Near- and Middle-East as well (also in the hot deli!). Produce is excellent, fresh and competitively priced. Their butcher and bakery are both exemplary, and I will ALWAYS make a stop if I am nearby. One item that they don't carry that the CV location does, are the baskets of fresh-made buñuelo chips (which are dangerously good) - if I could talk this location into carrying these regularly, I'd be even happier.

Very convenient, small store, little bit pricey and I've encountered a few different employees in the store who are either incapable or unwilling to communicate with me verbally, I even encountered an extremely rude woman behind the salsa counter who refused to help me and wouldn't even speak with me, even while I was being very polite and kind. When I asked her again for help, she actually yelled at me in a foreign language and then got someone else to help me, very strange experience which I did nothing to provoke.

I have been going here for many years, (since they became Carnival) I have always loved the take out food, however the last 3 times I have gone I have been extremely disappointed with the customer service, we have always gotten the same things,and when the new people there make your food different than what I am used to I try to explain how we like it they look at you like you have 3 heads and make you feel like you are trying to get one over on them. I don't know if I will ever go back. Sadly

In the last year they've renovated this place. Along with a nicer interior they seem to have improved the quality of the produce. It's much more likely to be in a good enough condition that you'll want to buy it, whereas in the past they have advertised great prices but you show up and find that it was all bruised and going bad even on the shelf. I still prefer the middle eastern grocery stores on Balboa, but this place is now worth going to.

Like my ratings of this place, it's okay, not too bad. It's definitely good for convenience,though. Just bring the prices down more. You should have an area that's strictly for clearance items that are marked down. For example, a box of cereal that's regularly priced at $3.99,but the current price is $1.25,should be in that area or section. Also, while we're on that subject, you should have a clearance area in your store.

I really like Carnival Market. They have quite a few things that you don't find in the normal grocery store. Their meat department is fantastic and I am absolutely in love with their Adobo chicken. Their produce is always fresher than most grocery stores and sometimes the prices are far less than what you find other spots. Their selections of Mexican cheeses and sour creams makes it worth a visit just for that.

They have a wonderful selection of cooked Mexican food--great for putting together a ready made meal. The carry freshly in-house made tortillas. They have a meat counter with a butcher who serves you. The meat case has a nice selection of on-sale items as well as ethnic specialities. Today I needed a few things for a salad... spinach, tomatoes, and kalamata olives. They had it all. Happy Easter!

Carnival has the BEST handmade tortillas, they make them daily and my whole family is addicted to them. Their flour tortillas are my favorite. We also frequently get their guacamole, salsa, and ceviche which are also great. Recently I ordered a tray of chocolate covered strawberries and was impressed once again! It was about $10 per dozen and they looked fantastic!! I definitely recommend them!

watch out for in-experienced or lazy cashiers who frequently over charge you and input wrong items/prices on your bill. store is dirty and produce is strange and funky , not good quality. the warm and supposedly made in store fresh tortillas i bought were moldy inside the stack when i opened them only one day after buying.. .wouldn't want to go back and shop even if they paid me.

Lesser-known market with great produce and meats. They have many Mexican ingredients that are hard to find at big grocery chains. Also freshly baked pastries and other prepared foods. I think people have begun to find this gem and it seems more crowded lately. Still definitely the place to start for shrimp, fish, less common cuts of meat, tripe, and all the standards.

Great place to grab and go mexican food and also do some groceries. Grab some carne asada to grill and some in house corn or flour tortillas and you will be the king of the grill. Or else you can buy already prepare meats and salsas. It has everything you need in terms of groceries. They were open all the time during covid19 and were very careful and very friendly.

I can't support this market while they continue to trash our neighborhoods with print ads thrown haphazardly all over the place. Not only is this explicitly against local laws but they often don't even make it to houses, they're just thrown in the street and ignored. Eventually they end up in storm drains and waterways when it rains. Truly despicable.

Good place for Mexican produce and ingredients. They have a meat section for ordering meat to prepare, unseasoned and seasoned choices. Don't miss out on the hot lunch section which serves food already prepared; Beans, rice, Tomales, burritos, fries, fish, etc... also try out the fresh squeezed orange juice machine, nice little in store item.

Subpar fruits and vegetables. Sweet bread is good however the frosting on the conchas NEVER stick to the bread and it all immediately falls off. Produce is ok not the best. Food here has a shorter shelf life than other markets. It's ok if you need something quick but I wouldn't get anything from here that you're expecting to last you a week.

Local neighborhood market. Specializes in Mexican and middle Eastern foods. In store bakery makes tortillas and other Mexican baked goods and nan bread, get them while they are hot. Hot bar with good selection of prepared Mexican foods and a little shawarma. Good sized butcher and dairy counter specializing in Mexican meats and cheeses.

Found all the exotic, hard to find ingredients I needed to cook an authentic mexican dinner for my family. They also have a counter that sells both cold and hot food to enjoy for lunch or take home for dinner. I purchased some chicken, beef, and pork tamales to enjoy for lunch the next day. Their prices are also extremely reasonable.

Bakery items and bulk Mexican food are priced better than anywhere else. That said their prices on pre-packaged food and brand name food are often surprisingly high. $1-2 more than Target. While it's an essential part of a restock shopping trip I rarely buy everything here. Very friendly service and the line always moves fast.

The store is very clean they have really reasonable prices I love all the freshly made baked goods and the fresh food counter they have with all the salsas and entrees to bring home. The employees are very pleasant and the store is on the smaller side which I like I don't feel like I'm being rushed or crowded by anybody

We ordered catering for 20 people, it could’ve been for at least 40! Talk about absolutely amazing, tortillas were incredible and all of the meats were absolutely insane! absolutely five star five star five star we just love it ...will come back again and again for our parties and get together’s and anything else!

They're conveniently located in Kearny Mesa. They have a full-service meat counter offering meat and seafood at low prices. They carry fresh produce, and their guacamole and red habanero salsa are made daily and delicious! They have a kitchen that offers an array of Mexican and Middle Eastern inspired dishes.

My coworkers always get ready made, cooked food for lunch from here. I've tried it myself and you definitely you get your money's worth with the food. I like getting the combination plates or tacos from here and like they are super delicious. If you're in the area, you have to try the food. You'll like it!

The best tortillas and masa for tamales are here. Their hot food kitchen serves traditional regional Mexican food with a great selection of salsas. Meat counter standard to a regular market but offer a variety of chorizos, sour cream and cheese. I wish I could part with $5 a day for their fresh squeezed OJ

Visited here for first time today. Absolutely love this market. Amazing meat counter, fresh made salsas and ceviches, and fresh made Tortillas and bakery goods. Can't say enough great things. Fantastic looking fruit and veg selections too. I am soo pleased I found this local gem so near my neighborhood.

Cool place it has all the Mexico seasonings there an the drinks an fruits etc. Has some good prices for the meats an chicken. The little deli serves an AWESOME lunch it's fresh daily. The tortillas are made fresh daily an salsa is all so. Some prices maybe high then other stores but not by far.

Best tortillas in San Diego!!!! Obviously I am referring to the homemade ones in the back right. Awesome homemade salsa selection as well. Good prices on meats, cheeses, and vegetables. Their meats could be better quality but it's still nice. Their pre seasoned meats make bbq parties very easy

Large selection of salsas! Tried a few and love them all, especially the toasted one. Lots of fresh fruit, veggies, meat... also have fresh handmade tortillas! Hidden gem ! In the deli case they also have middle eastern food such as kabobs and hummus. Looking forward to trying those! …

I like the Carnival. It's a good Mexican marketplace. It doesn't have EVERYTHING but I like what it has. It has a carniceria, a baked goods section, and it also sells mexican food. It sells fresh made tortillas, sweet mexican bread and other good stuff. The prices are good in my opinion.

The shop was really well-organized and won't run out of stock. I went to this grocery shop yesterday to purchase my basic needs. I always do my groceries here every week. I highly recommended this grocery shop near the metro city. They also had the most friendly and helpful staff, too.

Used to come here regularly before for groceries.. lots of free parking and the place is not that busy during the week end.. but somehow the smell of Mexican food started affecting us and hence we don't frequent the store that much now a days .. but overall good prices and variety!

A great corner market with a selection more like a bigger supermarket, with a taqueria inside! Try the birria tacos, and get some fresh baked pan dulces for dessert. A smaller-than-you’d-like meat selection, but produce is fresh and much less expensive than at big-box grocers.

Most underrated Mexican supermarket in San Diego. They have it all, fresh tortilla, bakery, food ready to eat. Awesome butcher selection, prices are very inexpensive. Family of four can easily eat well for under $20 in prepared food section, great for quick take home dinner.

I love this place! Great place to get fresh fruits and vegetables, a quick lunch, and a whole lot of grocery shopping! They have the most flavorful marinated meats and freshly-made (piping hot) flour and corn tortillas. Well worth the drive for me (from North County).

Great place I was in need of Sumac (a spice) which I couldn't find in any other market so I tried this market and they had it!! Once there I ended up buying some fruits and vegetables which were a lot cheaper than at my local market. Overall i had a great experience.

They have the best premade food, salads etc. Hot food inside is amazing as well, they also have tables to sit down and eat! Meat is beyond good as well! They have a newer chicken flavor called mango habanero in the back where the butcher area is soooo good!

Okay so I was CRAVING laffy taffy's before I had to go to class. I mean I stopped at THREE different stores type craving. I went to this store and was immediately helped, we all thought it was funny how badly I wanted laffy taffy, lol. Everyone was so nice.

I love this market. Delicious, authentic food that comforts the soul. I am someone who grew up eating Mexican food as my grandfather owned a San Diego icon of restaurants of the past. Don Jose's on El Cajon Blvd. Everything fresh and kind customer service.

I am an active customer but yesterday I went into the bathroom in two options, they knocked on the door and I was loud and I made the complaint and they only said that nothing can be done, the truth is that some employees are very aggressive, be careful.

This place is great. They have a tortilleria and panderia making fresh tortillas and sweets daily. They make great burritos. They have a great selection of meats and fresh Mexican cheeses. Everyone is super nice in this store too. Can’t beat this place.

I have always loved a local Mexican grocery in all the areas I have lived in San Diego . The butcher market is great, the salsa is great. My only gripe and it's my fault is the salsa containers can open in you bag. Make sure to watch this and be careful

Great prices and good quality. Salsa and bakery are good. Bolillos are super soft and crispy. Meat dept has lower quality stuff but fine for most uses and the marinade makes up for it. Veggies always seem fresh and taste great. Save some dough!

Open your horizon. Shop places like this and middle easterner grocery stores. People get ripped off by trader Joe's and whole foods. This place has some great food choices. Also, I love their freshly squeezed orange juice and grapefruit juice

The produce at this place isn't the freshest sometimes, but it's not bad. They don't carry everything that larger grocery stores do and sometimes quantities are limited. I do like the fresh feta at the deli and the Mexican products they have.

The market is small, pastries, tortillas, food (hot & cold) always fresh, it's nice to see the same faces smiling at you and last but not least the prices are not much different than anywhere else. This is a nice neighborhood market!!!

This grocery store smells amazing! It's the smell of homemade tortillas, and homemade salsas (7 or 8 of them!), and prepared chicken and rice, and so much other deliciousness. And I got to practice my Spanish. Definitely recommended.

Crowded small aisles...good tortillas none were freshly made. Carnitas is ok...people are friendlyish...there are better markets. But if in the area worth having a look. I wouldn't go out of your way truly nothing special!

The deli has delicious authentic Hispanic food. Also the produce and carneceria has good options I love going here for the asada and carne adobada. Also their chorizo is way better than what they sell at places like ralphs

Nice Helpful man at meat counter, nice helpful cashier Angelica, nice helpful lady who took my cart. I am sorry I did not get the names of the man and other lady. Clean organized store. Many of my items were on sale today.

This place is small, has a tortilleria (freshly made tortillas) freshly made bread, salsas, meat department, produce all good. Employees are nice and polite and the store is clean. Also, plenty of shaded parking. …

Great hot foods to go! The quality of the ingredients specially the meat, outstanding! The rest of the market also has great product selection although is a small neighborhood market, product selection is well balanced.

I like the produce especially .Their Mexican bread and pastries.are good and cheap and I like the fact that they make their own tortillas. It is good quality and reasonably priced. Employees are courteous and helpful.

This place has the best marinated chicken I have ever purchased. Usually on sale at $1.99/lb. seriously Pick it up. You won't be sorry you did. Also a great selection of authentic Mexican food/snacks/drinks and more.

Only place I buy tortillas!! Fresh, still warm. No preservatives so use them quickly. Deli counter has fresh salsa and quacamole. Good marinated meats as well as good produce. Carnival is my favorite market!!!

My favorite neighborhood grocery store! The employees are all so nice and the deli is the best! Full on bakery, homemade flour n corn tortillas and great hot food with indoor seating area. Highly recommend!

One of the best places in San Diego to get fresh, homemade tortillas! I make extra special trips to get some whenever I'm making enchiladas or just serving them with meals. Best family neighborhood market!

It's a small store, but has everything and more. I usually buy my beef milanesa from Walmart. I found this store, I love it. I decided to try the Queso fresco... Amazing. It's a small drive but so worth it

has a good selection if your in a pinch. but it is almost double the price on everything . usually has a strong smell of meat. their hours are decent tho and the staff is friendly . it's close to my house

Place has good mexican food to take home. Salsa is decent, but the carnitas are good along with the fresh tortillas. I would recommend this place, it has all the things you need from a mexican market.

Love to go to Carnival for some fresh made tortillas! We always get 2 bags! We also got fresh salsa, carnitas, guacamole, rice, and fried pork skin. It is a good, yummy dinner! Very reasonable price!

Has a good variety of hispanic goodies and groceries. One plus is that they speak English for non Spanish speakers to explore. Get their freshly and in-store mad tortillas, highly recommended!!

Great little market. Was open all through covid. Produce should be used soon but great prices. Always a soda and snack on sale. Fresh made tortillas and pastries. I get the ceviche at the deli.

This market has Mexican food not found at the major chains. The prices are okay and they have a decent variety of products. I like the fruit bowls near the front but they are a tad bit pricey.

Very happy to find nice produce without having to take out a mortgage! They had nice specials. I was surprised to find honey crisp apples for 79¢ a pound and cilantro was 3 bundles for $1.

Love my local Mexican market. Fresh tortillas, decent produce prices (esp when on sale since inflation hit). Meat counter has lots of choices. Desserts, instant meals, takeout counter.

Just found this wonderful market. The fresh cooked food is the best we've had in a long time. Worth trying it out. We came home with meals for 2 days. The people there are really nice.

This old store formerly Stumps has better quality now, but it's quite over priced fo no reason. I won't eat the things they prepare...but I from time to time do light shopping there.

The lady at the meat section gave me chorizo when I asked for longaniza....it exploded all over my grill. First time this happens but ruined father's day since I bought so much of it

Loved the selection here. The chiccarones were amazing. Placed several special orders with the butcher and it was always prepared perfectly and on time. Huge hit for BBQ gatherings.

Pretty Good, Hot, Home Made, Prepared Food- Good selection. Store is always clean & orderly. Decent prices. Friendly & Courteous staff. I drive out of my way to shop there weekly.

It's a really good place to go to buy. They always ofered fresh food , fresh fruit and vegetable. All employees are really friendly, thank you to all employees for their hard work

The prices are very reasonable. Look for the coupons in the mailers. I do like their meat section. And I do have cooked things there if you would just want to get a quick lunch.

Carnival Market is an excellent place to get house made tortillas, salsas and bread. Their prices on produce are exceptional. Do not miss out on their marinaded chicken legs!

The store is always kept really clean Their fruit is not the best quality, but they have really tasty and really good food. Their tortillas are also something to stop by for.

Small family owned chain, bakery and meat section caters to Hispanic food choices. Limited selection of fruits and name brands. They did have yeast when no one else had it.

Went in early to pick up some breakfast items. The store was well stocked. I was going to buy the bacon from the butcher but it didn't look fresh. Over it was a good visit.

Live this place. Really close to home. Great selection of meat and chicken. The fresh flour tortillas the best and are my favorite!! I always come back for the tortillas

We usually go to national city but decided to try this one. Good choice. The vegetables were very fresh the meat looked like today's delivery. We'll be back!

Good market, pretty small but has a pretty good selection of items. Carne Asada is good. Prices are on the high side. Produce is great, tortillas made fresh.

We like this store! Everything is clean fresh and the store is easy to navigate! This is our second time shopping here. It was recommended by a friend.

Great selecting of items, including many Latin specialties. Tucked away in a neighborhood, it's quite the hidden jewel for fresh produce and herbs.

Top notch bakery, low prices on produce, excellent deli. Now they have a freshly squeezed orange juice machine. Hot tortillas off the griddle.

I love this store. BEST fresh tortillas and orange juice. I also like their hot food. They have the essentials and all the Hispanic goodies.

We love the deli counter best. Refried beans, nexican rice and the best carnitas!! My husband goes out of his way to get their pork tamales.

Great produce and butcher shop meat selection. It's a small store, so, they don't carry everything you may have on your grocery list.

Great market with everything you need. Good parking. Lining up for a register could be easier especially if you don’t often go here.

Google maps brought me here by mistake. I wanted the bigger carnival supermarket at 1305, 870 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, not this branch.

Excellent local Hispanic food market. Hot food to go, fresh tortillas, meat and fish department, fresh produce, great sale prices.

Once I found the location I found the market has everything you could possibly want. Neat and clean well stocked. I was impressed.

One of the top markets in San Diego! I love the marinated meats for bbqs, fresh salsas, and hummus! Awesome staff! Thank you!