Supermercado Aurora

This store is good for a quick in and out. Its lacking maintenance and looks somewhat runs down. Food selection is average and prices competitive. Employees aren’t always very knowledgeable. This place could use a good remodel.

Este lugar no se porque no lo sierran el dueño de este negocio no tiene moral le falta el respeto a todos los empleados y los corre si no averles pagado la comida esta mala una vez fuy un la salsa tenía moscas dese ese día nunca e vuelto a ir a esta tienda

Can’t help but get overwhelmed by the massive menu selection, that hovers over the open kitchen of the taqueria portion of the grocery store. Service could of been a tad-​bit better, which could of stemmed from my non-​existent bilingual skills. However, she was the only one waitress there, so i’ll give it the benefit of the doubt as it was a moderately-​packed and could of been a little overwhelmed at the time.
Wanted to stray away from my usual burrito/​tacos routine so I got a desebrada enchilada plate (little high at $ 8.99) and a milanesa torta to go.
The enchiladas and the rice and beans on the side, were amazing! Desebrada is a type of shredded beef, which was a little spicy and had a good amount of flavor. The milanesa (breaded steak) torta was also above average as I liked the creamy texture from the mayo, guacamole, and sour cream, which made it great for me. The inside might looked dumpy, but don’t let that deter you from seeking this place.

The grocery store is clean and bright, and their packaged product selection is great. I have not tried their meats, but the butcher’s cases have some nice-​looking cuts of meat that I wouldn’t mind trying. You can get better produce with a much greater variety at Cermak Fresh Market nearby, so I wouldn’t buy a lot of produce at Supermercado Aurora. The prices are a little higher than a few other places in town, but I love the mom-​and-​pop feeling of this store.
The Taqueria is terrific, especially if you go on a Sunday, when they have a tacos de guisados setup on one side — it’s like the taquerias in Mexico that Rick Bayless is always talking about: big bowls filled with different meats, a few sauces, and tons of fresh tortillas that are filled to order while you watch. Heavenly. The pastor meat is very good — it is usually pretty mild and contains little hunks of grilled pineapple. On our most recent visit, it was a little more spicy and dry, and I didn’t taste any pineapple. This might mean that the dishes at the Taqueria are not the most consistent, but I am looking forward to testing this hypothesis with lots more trials. The spanish rice is just rice, no veggies or anything special. I don’t know what possessed us to order nachos at a real taqueria, so I split the blame for their mediocrity 50 – 50. Definitely made with canned cheese. And not the good, guilty-​pleasure-​style canned cheese. The taqueria is a little more pricey than similar places in the area, but it’s worth the upcharge. These are also the best tortillas ever — we now get a couple dozen almost every week. It is very difficult to restrain oneself on the trip home, holding the foil package filled with fresh, hot tortillas. Often, we find that a tortilla or two is missing by the time we get home.
Also, on weekends, there’s a fruit stand on your way out, where you can get cups of sliced fruit, smoothies, and desserts. Lovely. The place wasn’t a mob scene like so many other stores on Sundays, though we may have just been there at a quiet time.
I like this place!