Guadalupe Market

This place has everything you need to do Hispanic cooking. They have a Tortilleria that makes fresh tortillas, masa to make tamales, a meat market, a small bakery in the back with Hispanic confections, and they carry the hard to find ingredients that you need to make Hispanic dishes in the produce section such as nopales (Cactus). This place also has a little restaurant and the prices are very reasonable. I would recommend this place for anyone who wants to do a one stop shop for Hispanic items. more

This is between White Center & Burien. They are a full sized grocery. There is a big bakery section in the back full of a variety of yummy, inexpensive treats - no idea what they are called. There is a butcher/meat section with delicious chorizo sausage - I always make scrambled eggs in the leftover sauce as per the butcher's instructions - yummy!. They also make their own tortilla chips. This place has everything & reasonable prices too. I'm usually the only non-hispanic shopper in the store. more

This was one of my first and favorite local markets when I moved to the area. They make their own tortillas right there (and you can catch them fresh & warm frequently). They also make their own fresh tortilla chips that you cannot find at any grocery chain. The meat market section of the store is in the back and to the right. It is very reasonable and has a variety that you will also not find at any chain store. My preference is the marinated meats. You can get fajitas chicken, marinated and ready to go for only $1.99 lb (last time I checked). They also have other marinated meats which are also good. But, they offer specialty pieces at about half of the cost. Usually, oxtail's run about $2.99 lb, and in retail stores will cost you about $4.99 lb and up. Plus specialty chorizo and cheeses etc. Now, for the bakery section. Just so you know, you grab a metal tray and tongs, use the tongs to pick up your selections and place them on your tray, then I usually put the tray in the cart or carry it to the front. You leave the tongs there in the back, they have some at the register. This advice will help you if you are not familiar with the process and want to look like you know what you are doing. My favorites, flan of course. And they have a cheesecake type bar and a bread pudding type bar, all good for me. But, a favorite has to be a toasty roll that has some cream cheese and jalepenos inside with some sesame on top. I usually find these on the baker rack, they usually get snatched up so fast. They have hot food also, but there is a new cook, and I really enjoyed the previous cook, and nothing can compare so I am not going to comment on the hot food, you will have to check it out for yourself if you wish. Overall, a great place for Mexican style cooking and eating, yummy in your tummy! more