Mexican grocery stores in the United States
195 verified businesses.
The neighborhood Mexican store is where a recipe actually gets solved: dried chiles by weight, fresh masa milled that morning, queso fresco and Oaxaca, crema, house-made chorizo and the specific brand the family recipe calls for. In the United States the format runs from the carniceria with a butcher counter and a taqueria at the back to the tortilleria selling its own production straight to the public.
What a good Mexican store looks like: whole dried chiles in good condition (ancho, guajillo, pasilla, chipotle, morita, árbol), same-day masa or tortillas, specific herbs — epazote, hoja santa, avocado leaf — fresh Mexican cheeses and a candy section. Many add a butcher counter with cuts prepared for the grill (arrachera, cecina, adobada) and hot food on weekends: barbacoa, birria or tamales.
Every store on this list has been verified individually against the business's website, its Google Maps listing and local sources. Details we could not confirm are left empty.
By city
- Mexican stores
5 De Mayo Food Market & Carniceria
Jackson Heights, New York
Mercado y carniceria mexicana en Jackson Heights con produce, carnes, abarrotes mexicanos y tacos los fines de semana.
81-06 Roosevelt Ave
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Abarrotes El Oaxaqueño
Seattle, Washington
Family-run Mexican grocery on Beacon Hill specializing in products from Oaxaca, along with prepared antojitos such as elotes and traditional Mexican drinks. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
4515 15th Ave S
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Abarrotes Pablo Food Market
Seattle, Washington
Woman-owned Mexican grocery in the Rainier Golden center in Seattle's Mount Baker neighborhood, stocking Mexican pantry staples and fresh chicharrones, with a Washington off-premise beer and wine license.
3218 Rainier Ave S
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Abbarrotes Gloria Market
Denver, Colorado
Mexican grocery store on Morrison Road in the Westwood neighbourhood, licensed by the City of Denver as an active specialty food store.
4845 Morrison Rd
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Adelita Tamales & Tortilla Factory
San Antonio, Texas
Family tortilla and tamale factory operating since 1938, selling masa, tortillas, chips and counter tamales.
1130 Fresno Dr, San Antonio, TX 78201
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Agua Zarca Mexican Market
Miami, Florida
Family-run Mexican market on Miller Drive with an eating area in the back serving tacos al pastor, menudo, tamales and birria; reviewers call it one of the most authentic Mexican spots in the Westchester/Kendall area. Active on Instagram as @aguazarcamexicanmarket.
10735 SW 56th St
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Alamo Candy Co
San Antonio, Texas
Mexican candy store opened in 2010, famous for chamoy pickles and spicy candies, with nationwide online shipping.
1149 W Hildebrand Ave, San Antonio, TX
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Amigos Carniceria
Guadalupe, Arizona
Butcher shop and Mexican market on Guadalupe's Avenida del Yaqui that also prepares food to order, serving the town's Yaqui and Mexican community.
9210 S Avenida del Yaqui
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Aracely's Bakery
Melrose Park, Illinois
A Mexican panaderia on 19th Avenue offering pan dulce, cakes and baked goods, with additional family locations in nearby suburbs.
144 N 19th Ave
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Arandas Bakery
Houston, Texas
Mexican bakery from the Arandas family (of Taqueria Arandas fame) selling pan dulce, tamales, churros, and custom cakes daily.
11919 Eastex Fwy, North Houston, Houston, TX 77039
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Ay Jalisco Tienda Mexicana y Carniceria
Renton, Washington
Mexican grocery store and butcher shop in North Renton near downtown, stocking Mexican pantry goods alongside a carniceria counter.
108 Factory Ave N #1
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Azteca Grocery
Newburgh, New York
Tienda mexicana en Newburgh con abarrotes, carnes y comida mexicana preparada.
215 Washington St
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Bedoy's Bakery
San Antonio, Texas
Historic panadería from the 1960s baking conchas, marranitos and campechanas daily, with weekend barbacoa and menudo.
803 W Hildebrand Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212
- Mexican stores
Belmar Meat Market (La Gallinita)
San Francisco, California
Carniceria on 24th Street in the Mission District, registered with the City of San Francisco at this address since 1972. It combines a butcher counter with prepared Mexican food.
2989 24th St
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Carmelita's Mexican Store
Seattle, Washington
Small Mexican grocery in Seattle's Hillman City stretch of Rainier Avenue selling pantry staples, snacks, candies and piñatas; its current city business license is registered under the trade name Arlynn's Mexican Store.
5041 Rainier Ave S #102
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Carniceria 2 Estados
Yakima, Washington
Mexican grocery store and meat market in Yakima offering fresh carniceria cuts and Mexican groceries.
602 S 3rd St
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Carniceria 3 Pueblos
Kennewick, Washington
Mexican meat market and grocery in Kennewick offering fresh carniceria cuts and Mexican products.
2203 W 4th Ave
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Carniceria Agave
Phoenix, Arizona
Mexican grocery store and butcher shop in the Laveen area of southwest Phoenix, operating since 2016. Offers fresh meat, produce, groceries and prepared foods for grilling and special occasions.
3525 W Southern Ave, Suite 144
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Carniceria Aguascalientes
Chicago, Illinois
Mexican-owned butcher shop and grocery in Little Village offering fresh meats cut to order, produce and Latin American spices and ingredients, with a taqueria counter.
3132 W 26th St
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Carniceria Apatzingan
Tacoma, Washington
Mexican specialty food store and carniceria in Tacoma offering fresh meats and Mexican groceries.
2015 S 96th St Ste 6
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Carniceria Del Rancho
Mesa, Arizona
Mexican butcher shop and food store on East Main Street in Mesa offering fresh beef, pork and chicken, including marinated cuts.
7246 E Main St, Ste 1
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Carniceria El Paisano
Seattle, Washington
Carnicería y mercado mexicano en el barrio White Center de Seattle, con carne de alta calidad y productos mexicanos.
9629 15th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106
- Mexican stores
Carniceria El Sol
Walla Walla, Washington
Mexican grocery store and carniceria in Walla Walla renowned for its fresh meats and authentic Mexican ingredients.
22 N 5th Ave
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Carniceria El Tio 2
Marietta, Georgia
Mexican carniceria and grocery store in Marietta with fresh meats and taqueria offerings.
225 Williams Dr, Marietta, GA 30066
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Carniceria Hernandez
Denver, Colorado
Mexican butcher shop and grocery at the north end of Federal Boulevard, with an active City of Denver specialty food store licence.
5 N Federal Blvd
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Carniceria La Barata
Pasco, Washington
Mexican meat market and grocery in downtown Pasco offering fresh carniceria cuts and groceries.
214 N 4th Ave
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Carniceria La Calentana Dos
DeLand, Florida
Carniceria y tienda mexicana en DeLand con cortes de carne, tacos, abarrotes y productos importados de Mexico.
430 S Florida Ave, DeLand, FL 32720
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Carniceria La Carreta
Kennewick, Washington
Mexican meat market and grocery in Kennewick offering fresh meats and Mexican groceries.
1305 W 4th Ave
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Carniceria La Chiquita
Renton, Washington
Mexican market and carniceria in the Renton Highlands selling meats, groceries and Mexican staples, with in-store pickup.
1314 Union Ave NE #9
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Carniceria La Guadalajara
Denver, Colorado
Mexican butcher shop and grocery on West 1st Avenue in west Denver, with an active City of Denver specialty food store licence.
5185 W 1st Ave
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Carniceria La Mexicana
Waukegan, Illinois
Mexican meat market and grocery store with fresh produce and Latin groceries.
1515 Washington St, Waukegan, IL 60085
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Carniceria La Sierra
Denver, Colorado
Carniceria and Mexican grocery on West Alameda Avenue in southwest Denver, holding an active City of Denver specialty food store licence.
3170 W Alameda Ave
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Carniceria La Villa
Marietta, Georgia
Mexican carniceria and grocery in Marietta offering fresh cuts of meat and Latino groceries.
737 Roswell St NE, Ste 204, Marietta, GA 30060
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Carniceria Loa #1
Dalton, Georgia
Mexican carniceria and grocery in Dalton offering fresh cuts of meat and Latino pantry staples.
1125 Walnut Ave, Ste E, Dalton, GA 30721
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Carniceria Los Compadres
Mount Vernon, Washington
Mexican meat market and butcher shop in Mount Vernon with an in-store taqueria serving tacos and prepared foods.
1627 Freeway Dr
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Carniceria Maribel
Chicago, Illinois
Family-owned carniceria, grocery and taqueria on Cermak Road in Pilsen, operating since 1990 with fresh-cut meats, Mexican pantry staples and tacos at the counter.
1801 W Cermak Rd
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Carniceria Mexicana
Corona, New York
Carniceria mexicana en Corona, Queens, con carnes frescas, abarrotes y cocina mexicana abierta los siete dias.
105-09 Northern Blvd
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Carniceria Mexico
Waukegan, Illinois
Mexican meat market and grocery store with fresh produce and Latin groceries.
1811 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
- Mexican stores
Carniceria Monterrey
Immokalee, Florida
Carniceria mexicana en el suroeste de Florida (Immokalee) con cortes de carne, abarrotes y productos importados de Mexico.
Immokalee, FL
- Mexican stores
Carniceria Nacho
Dalton, Georgia
Hispanic butcher shop, grocery and taqueria serving the Dalton community since 2000.
900 Underwood St, Dalton, GA 30721
- Mexican stores
Carniceria Ramirez
Atlanta, Georgia
Mexican butcher shop and grocery on Bolton Road in northwest Atlanta selling marinated meats and Mexican staples, with prepared food available on site.
2600 Bolton Rd NW
- Mexican stores
Carniceria Tamaulipas
Stuart, Florida
Carniceria y tienda mexicana en Stuart con cortes de carne, abarrotes y productos importados de Mexico.
3265 SE Dixie Hwy, Stuart, FL 34997
- Mexican stores
Carniceria Tapatia
Gainesville, Georgia
Mexican carniceria, grocery and taqueria in Gainesville offering fresh meat, seafood, produce and authentic Mexican food.
1500 Browns Bridge Rd, Ste 122, Gainesville, GA 30501
- Mexican stores
Carniceria Zacatecas
Denver, Colorado
Neighbourhood carniceria on South Knox Court in west Denver, licensed by the City of Denver as an active specialty food store.
70 S Knox Ct
- Mexican stores
Carnicerias Guanajuato
Chicago, Illinois
Wicker Park Mexican grocery and butcher shop with an in-store taqueria known for generously stuffed tacos. Part of a small family-run group with several Chicago locations.
1436 N Ashland Ave
- Mexican stores
Carniseria Costa de Jalisco 2
Athens, Georgia
Mexican carniceria and grocery in Athens offering fresh meats and Latino groceries.
140 Barber St, Athens, GA 30601
- Mexican stores
CocoAndré Chocolatier
Dallas, Texas
Woman-owned Oak Cliff chocolate shop blending European craft with Mexican flavors; voted best chocolatier in Dallas by D Magazine in 2024.
2111 S Edgefield Ave, Oak Cliff, Dallas, TX 75224
- Mexican stores
Comadre Panadería
Austin, Texas
Woman-owned Mexican-American panaderia in East Austin selling pan dulce, conchas, empanadas and house-made tortillas, with a menu that rotates weekly. It opens Thursday to Sunday, 8 AM to 2 PM.
1204 Cedar Ave
- Mexican stores
Cuevas Meat Market
Henderson, Nevada
Henderson Mexican market (formerly Los Compadres Meat Market #3) with marinated carne asada, produce, chicharrones and a hot-food kitchen.
530 S Boulder Hwy
- Mexican stores
Delicious Tamales
San Antonio, Texas
Latina-owned tamale factory producing over 3.4 million tamales a year, with six San Antonio locations and nationwide shipping.
1330 Culebra Rd, San Antonio, TX 78201
- Mexican stores
Don Felix Bakery
Austin, Texas
Family-owned Mexican panaderia selling conchas, empanadas, bolillos and marranitos baked fresh through the day. It occupies a converted donut shop on West Parmer Lane.
2406 W Parmer Ln #98
- Mexican stores
Don Filo's Super Carniceria
Tempe, Arizona
Mexican grocery store and carniceria on Apache Boulevard in Tempe with a fresh meat counter and a hot food counter where shoppers can order prepared dishes.
1533 E Apache Blvd
- Mexican stores
Don Paco Lopez Panadería
New York, New York
Classic Mexican panadería in Sunset Park with East Harlem and Long Island branches, selling traditional pan dulce.
4703 4th Ave, Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY 11220
- Mexican stores
Dulcelandia
Chicago, Illinois
Little Village emporium of Mexican candy stocking over 1,000 Mexican and American confections plus one of the city's largest pinata selections. Featured by Atlas Obscura.
3253 W 26th St
- Mexican stores
Dulcerías Pinkis
Laredo, Texas
Dulcería en Laredo. Lo que más aparece en las reseñas: piñatas.
4301 San Dario Ave, Laredo, TX 78041, Estados Unidos
- Mexican stores
El Bolillo Bakery
Houston, Texas
Mexican bakery since 1998 with ~150 varieties of handmade pan dulce daily; dubbed 'the Buc-ee's of panaderías'.
2517 Airline Dr, Northside/Heights, Houston, TX 77009
- Mexican stores
El Chaparral Meat Market
Chamblee, Georgia
Mexican butcher shop (carniceria) in Chamblee selling fresh cuts of beef, pork and chicken along with marinated meats and Mexican grocery staples, open daily until 10 pm.
3219 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
- Mexican stores
El Gallo Bakery
Los Angeles, California
East LA Mexican bakery operating since 1949, known for conchas, cuernos de mantequilla, tamales and champurrado.
4546 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, East Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90022
- Mexican stores
El Noa Noa Mexican Store
Tampa, Florida
Mexican grocery store on North Armenia Avenue stocking Mexican pantry goods, fresh produce and bakery items, with a counter serving hot Mexican food. Open daily until 9 PM.
4215 N Armenia Ave Ste A
- Mexican stores
El Popocatepetl Tortilleria
Chicago, Illinois
Archer Heights tortilla factory storefront selling fresh corn tortillas, masa and Mexican staples direct to the public, from a family tortilleria that also supplies restaurants across Chicago.
4246 W 47th St
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy dried chiles and fresh masa in the United States?
At neighborhood Mexican stores, carnicerias and tortillerias. Tortillerias usually sell fresh masa by the pound on the same day they mill it, which you will rarely find in a general supermarket. Filter this directory by city to see verified shops near you.
What is the difference between a Mexican store, a carniceria and a tortilleria?
The Mexican store is a general grocer with pantry goods, chiles, candy and imported products. A carniceria adds a meat counter with Mexican cuts and marinades, and very often a hot kitchen. A tortilleria produces tortillas and masa, normally for restaurants and also for retail.
Do they sell fresh products or only packaged goods?
Most combine both: packaged pantry goods, refrigerated cheeses and cremas, fresh herbs and, where there is a butcher counter, meat cut to order. Each entry states the type of business and the contact details we were able to verify.
Directory curated by Edmond Bojalil. Last updated: 2026-10-04.
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