text: I have been in this place a time or three and I was initially entranced by the amount of religious candles pinatas and quinceanera preparation stuff Literally it feels like you cross the border and are in Mexico proper when you enter the store For a white guy like myself it is fascinating if not a little disconcerting Oh how I prayed for an aisle of lucha libre masks nnThe time I broke down and had to pick up something from the store which in shortening the description was a cluster I do not know what happened but it had the full Mexican grocery store packed to capacity vibe I had experienced in Tijuana shops I have never had to fight so hard to move aroundnnI had to buy some cough drops and asked one of the floor staff He turned to me and smiled letting me know that he had no idea what I was saying But he took me to the front so I could talk to a cashiernnHe said something to her in Spanish and she looked at me Apparently English was not her first language eithernnBear in mind that when I talk to someone who does not primarily speak English I am not one of those jerks who speaks to someone slowly like a small child or a mental case Nor do I need to needlessly raise my voice because obviously speaking loudly is a sure way to get someone to understand you when they would not otherwise before I kept it simple clear and to the pointnnHi I am looking for cough dropsnnSilence Her smile formsnnCough dropsnnCock drops she responded a little too innocentlynnnnOkay what place serves cock drops Really And whatever does I do not want to know We all stood looking at each other confusedly before I tried againnnCough drops MedicinennMaybe in there she points at this locked cabinet which had different medicine types that I have never heard of before And no cough drops You are right there within better visual range than I am Cannot you tellnnI had to pick up another thing or two I could not get help because no one seemed to understand English I understand it is a Mexican market so I am walking into nongringo territory but if I can learn a few basic phrases in Spanish at least have employees who can understand some basic English for when that random white dude walks innnBottom line if you want to get some authentic Mexican foodstuffs this is the place Prices are average to a little overpriced but they are stocked with some unique food choices bound to make you a hit at the next barbecue But go on a quieter day or I guess bring a translator if you are nonHispanic and cannot find things on your own