El Quetzal

This is a very well stocked grocery store. It has a good bit of fruit and even some that I’m not sure what they were. As far as the produce goes, I’d be comfortable buying the peppers, but the rest (on the day I went) were old, some moldy and had a leathery skin appearance and brown bananas.
There were cactus leaves, fresh banana leaves and peppers in the cooler. I purchased a couple of poblano peppers for $ 1.35. I can’t find them in Kroger and Walmart has had them in the past, so it’s hit or miss finding them when I want them. These were shiny and had no pitted skins.
There is a vast selection of herbs and spices, in all forms, rough chopped, minced, tea bag and fresh (wilted today but they are probably generally fresher). As far as the can goods, such as peppers, tomatoes and black beans, they are cheaper at Walmart and for the same brand name. I was really taken aback by the price of a 4 lb bag of regular sugar (no unique brandname, the same as in other stores), they had it priced at $ 4.19. I did my grocery shopping across the road at Kroger when I left here and I paid $ 1.89 for 4 lb sugar.
The butcher shop area had a rather large selection of meats, ranging from mystery (mystery to me as I didn’t recognize the cut and I don’t know Spanish well enough to know what the placards said it was) to preseasoned diced meats. I plan to come back for the thin sliced beef to make jerky. It was cut thinner than the butcher at Gardner’s could do for me.
There were fresh baked breads and buns but no pricing. I will probably grab a bag of buns when I come back for the beef.
There are also non-​grocery items, such as, cooking vessels, grill for stovetop use, nik-​naks, lighters and such.

Corinth has at least three groceries serving the Mexican community living here. El Quetzal specifically caters to Mexicans from the southernmost state, Chiapas. Chiapas was originally a part of Guatemala which it borders on the South and many residents both there and here are Mayan Indians by descent– many political refugees from oppression both in Mexico and Guatemala.
Inside you’ll find quite a different selection of groceries and baked goods than from your local Walmart or Kroger. A full meat department with butcher may be somewhat of a culture shock to some.
If you are looking to try some adventurous Mexican cuisine with dried chilis, cactus leaves or other unusual ingredients, you may find just what you need here.