text: I like my Mexican foodand I like my low pricesso you will often find me at a Mexican store like King Ranch filling up on the cheap produce But this place is my new fav Cardenas is MUCHO LARGEO and really nice A big plusthe place is MUCHO CLEAN I am used to most Mexican markets smelling a bit under the weather if you know what I mean but Cardenas is fresh and airy Lots of light everywhere It makes me appreciate my shopping experience that much more nnI actually stopped in here on a whim a few weeks ago to get some fixins to make pico de gallo to go with our Spaghetti Tacos YesSpaghetti Tacos If you watch iCarly and you have little kids in the house you know trying this at least once was a must Spaghettigood Tacosgood Spaghetti Tacos Well takes a little bit getting used to with the contrast between crunchy taco she will and slippery noodles But tastes AOKnnBack on topic I am going to stick with Cardenas for now when it comes to groceries for my Mexican meals Prices are very reasonable when I say reasonable I mean cheap and are on par with the other Mexican markets in the area To me the quality is a lot better than some of the other markets around town The produce is fresher for the most part and most of their meat in the butcher section comes from the USA no border crossing here folks Their deli area with Mexican imported cheeses and cold cuts is great to check out So much varietynnBesides the deli and the butcher counter Cardenas also has a bakery that makes their own pastries and cakes fresh daily and a tortilleria as well Warm flour and corn tortillas are formed and made right in front of you and piping hot tortilla chips are made for you to take home too Nothing says love like fresh tortillas A really nice touchnnAfter you get done perusing through Cardenas many aisles and picking up some produce meat a few baked goods a slice of tres leches a pack of warm tortillas a container of fresh salsa and a bottle of Tapatio you should check out the tacqueria in the store All the fresh made tacos burritos and tortas you can shake a stick at All made right in front of you while you wait Cheap and good eats is a must I say My go to meal deal are the tacosonly each Try it with your choice of meat I love the lengua tongue So meaty and tender after being simmered in their spice rub Do not forget to load your tacos with fresh onions lime and cilantro from the salsa bar Then wash it all down with a Mexican CocaCola Nothing like the real thingwith sugar Awesome way to end your Cardenas shopping tripnnBit of a warning on the Mexican CocaCola though to you diabetic Yelpers out there CocaCola in the states is only a oz bottle and is made with high fructose corn syrupMexican CocaCola comes in a L bottle that is about oz and is made with cane sugar Pick your poison wisely Bigger serving Bigger sugar rush So tread carefully I do not want to hear about any of you going to the hospitalnnKnowing Spanish is a plus around Cardenas especially if you need help finding something Besides Hola Gracias and Mira Arriba en el cielo Es Batman I am severly slacking in my Spanish speak But do not worry a lot of the workers know more than enough English to assist younnStop reading and check this place out already Andale