El Mercadito - Ethnic Groceries, Latin Deli, Money Transfer, & "Cyber Cafe"

[GPA]

Looking for a place to eat your favorite authentic Tacos, Burritos, Tamales and the best pressed hot Cuban sandwiches? There's no need to look any further! It is here en Santa Rosa Beach, right next to the U.S. Post Office on U.S. Highway 98W. El Mercadito is a family-owned Convenience Store and Latin Deli with a luncheon counter in the back that serves a variety of tasty hot sub sandwiches for "eat in" or "take out." The convenience store has a great variety of cold drinks, snacks, spices, teas, salsas and processed foods from Central and South America. The environment is always friendly and festive with a touch of Latino. Although the luncheon counter is not a traditional "restaurant" kind of place, it is very similar to a typical latinamerican-style luncheon counter you would find South of the Border. For example, your food and drink is ordered and picked up at the counter prior to seating at a small table or counter. The service is speedy and you can expect to wait 5 minutes at most. This comes in handy when you want a hot, quick meal on the go! So, give El Mercadito a try and maybe you can brush up on your Spanish at the same time!

Thanks!
Everyone is welcome!

 

[hnooe]

Excellent! Your store is a welcomed and needed addition the the area. "Buena suerta" in 2009!

 

[Beach Runner]

Yummy food! Reminds me of some of those simple places in NOLA that always had good food.

 

[beachmouse]

Do you stock the Coca Cola from Mexico that's still made with sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup?

 

[Bobby J]

That place is the best! The first time I walked in and found the little diner in the back I felt like I was back in Costa Rico! The owners are sooooo cool! They run a great business and extremely friendly!

 

[GPA]

beachmouse:

Yes we do! Someone even mentioned that yesterday, how they loved how the mexican CocaCola and Fanta were made with the real sugar! We also have Sprite, Pepsi, 7-Up, and a wide variety of drinks imported from Central and South America!

 

[Teresa]

OH! can't wait to check out tacos, cubans, and other food! thank you for telling us about your place!!!

 

[Beach Runner]

We had the beef burrito, chicken quesadilla, and chicken taco. The green salsa is awesome.

BTW this is a place that you go to for food. If you want a fancy ambiance, this is not for you. If you have experienced the great holes-in-the-wall in NOLA, you know what I'm sayin'. Good food trumps decor.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Can you sell some Corona that was bottled in Mexico? I had "a friend" bring back a few of those and they were really good, nothing like the Corona sold here in the US. Love your little store! Thanks for posting.

 

[Plays With Food]

Do you have any fish or seafood sandwiches? Ceviche?