La Loma Produce No 7

This is a great place if you want:
to be overcharged compared to the sticker price; fruit that’s almost as good as something you might glean from the dumpster in back of Safeway; less change than you should have received; bread with mold; and bones in your tamales, to name but a few of their many shortcomings.
I badly wanted to love this place, but it’s so consistently horrible that it made me mad enough to contact the department of consumer affairs. When a couple of friends recently told me they too were short changed and overcharged, that was the clincher.
And don’t get me started about the absolutely dysfunctional checkout stand… Man, I’d rather get dental work done by a one-​eyed homeless dude while waiting in line at the DMV.

The produce section looked luxuriant with a couple of workers preening the rot off vegetables before placing them on display. They greeted me warmly and offered me help. I saw some dino-​egg sized avocado for just $ 1.50 and really plump! The meat counter looked and smelled immaculate. Found out from the English speaking butcher that they make their own chorizo links Salvadorian style – cool.
Granted, I dropped in at about 7:30am which is when I like to get my raw ingredients anyway – super early for maximum freshness. Will remember this place when I grt a hankering for some Mexican food – their Deli even has lengua!

I come here almost every day for their GIANT delicious avocados and the best thick chicharrones. Everyone is friendly and helpful. After looking at other reviews, I’m excited to get a burrito!

Sucks to goto a place you love for so long and then they fuck up. I will not be returning here ever again. First I buy my meat it looks okay I then cooked my raw meat an the smell it had was the same smell when it was raw they SOLD ME BAD MEAT!!! Then I go return it get better meat cooked it came out real good. Then I open up my 2 litter of Jarritos Fresa and it is expired by 4 months. And the meat guy tried saying he didn’t speak English mother fucka you spoke English when I bought the meat the first time.

You gotta sneak in to what looks like a market, for some of the best to-​go food anywhere! We got 2 burritos-​1 carnitas & 1 carne asada & I do believe we have food for 2 days! Not only huge, but so stuffed it barely fit into the huge tortilla, and hand-​made with love before your eyes by who just might be an angel! And this ain’t just any old marinated meat ‘good enough for burritos’ this was deliciously seasoned, melt-​in-​your-​mouth Mexican Mama Magnificence!!! I could go on about the salsas, workers singing in the back, fresh chips daily, etc. but suffice it to say, «Just do it!»

Stupid spanish cashier, was trying to nickel and dime me… this place sucks Royally! Give me my four pennies, dam cashier!

What Attracted me here: Was looking to purchase Harina Cornmeal to make arepas! Also wanted marinated meats to make carnitas. Saw a picture of mangonado and wanted to try one!
Neighborhood: Located on a fairly busy street for the neighborhood and parking is often limited. Not too crowded, easy access by the 9x bus.
My experience: the store was fairly small but carried exactly what I needed. They had 3 sections of avocados, ranging from $ 0.79 — $ 1.99 each. I was in search for cornmeal, carnita meat, and mangonado. I found the first two with ease but changed my mind to purchase Carne al pastor instead at $ 3.99/lb. They carry an array of breads too by the front counter. I asked about the mangonado and the woman at the front plainly said, no we don’t have them. She didn’t bother to correct me whether it is only on certain days, so I ended up dropping the curiosity. I’ll be back to pick up more items and I’d also like to try the burritos everyone raves about.

Great neighborhood grocery and taqueria. The al pastor and chorizo burritos are fantastic. Hands down, this place makes the best burritos on San Bruno Ave.
The only criticism I have is the long cashier line. There have been times where I’ve waited ten minutes to pay for my burritos. I’m usually not in a rush, so not a big deal to me, but keep in mind if you are in a hurry.

This iplqce is great for fresh squeezed OJ ($ 3.50) great burritos (carnitas is to die for), whole grilled chicken and the produce and meat choices are always fresh and plentiful.

tomales are great

The pupusas they have now are the best pupusas I have ever had in San Francisco. Y’all got to try’em

My mom always comes here for the avocados and other fresh produce but what keeps me coming back are the burritos and delicious tubs of homemade guacamole! I just grab a bag of chips with it and go on my merry way to a delicious meal back home. Yum! The guac is a bit expensive but saves you the trouble of making it yourself. Plus, you know it’s authentic. The burritos are monstrous so if you have a small appetite i’d recommend the baby burrito which hits the spot but doesn’t bomb your gut.

This place es la bomba! A Mexican Market with organic produce? yes please. Everyday avocados 2 for $ 1? yes, yes please! Taqueria in back with awesome $ 6 burritos? SI por favor! Cheap, hot, filling tamales at the counter? And about everything else you could ask for… This place me hace feliz!

Average grocery store with a wide variety of pastries. I went in to get sweet corn tamales but it’s really not as good as I thought it would be. The one I usually get it from a place on van ness tastes a lot better. This one has more flour (or whatever it is) than flavor. It’s cheap but not something I would go get again.

This used to be the place that my friend and i went to for burritos! They have a section that sold hot food and they had the nicest guy ever making our burritos. He was cool, always chatting with us and always stuffing our burritos with extra goodies!!! Also, the burrito was so cheap, only about 6 – 7 dollars. I remember always coming here after school because i craved for their burrito so much but not too long after, the guy left though. So sad… and we stopped coming here…
Besides the cheap burrito, this place offers a great varieties of groceries and fresh fruits for a reasonable price. Definitely a place to check out if you live near by and want fresh veggies and fruits for a cheap price.

I like the lady who works at the register. she is a good multitasker. She can talk on her phone, answer the store phone, micromanage her coworkers, stock cigarettes, and ring up my order at the same time! wondrous.
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This is the nearest market to my kids’ school, so when I’m on my way home I stop whenever I need: organic produce, handmade tortillas (the real deal with just corn, lime, and water!), a couple helpings of fresh cheese and meat, and Jarritos to drink.
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[[[[-]]]] anecdote unrelated to the review:
I actually brought Jarritos to a brunch, and was scoffed at by the locals. They just don’t know the glories of a lukewarm, flat, real sugar soda that tastes like a pineapple. I showed them.
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I like the selection of Chiles they have here. If you have an extra 50¢ in your pocket, you can get enough Jalapeños or Serranos to make a mean salsa on your own. You do have to watch out when bagging your food to go. I have left my peppers there a couple of times cuz they are so light, and there was a huge hole in the bag… I went back the next day to ask if they maybe kept them for me, like a desperate lost and found scammer, and they had no idea that I left them. I guess really I could have dropped them anywhere on the sidewalk or street. Dumb!
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Plus plus plus (+++) They do have a taqueria/​carniceria in the back of the store. Get cheap food at a fair price. Taste: well it’s homemade Mx food, so if you’re a fan of that, you’ll be a fan of this. Stick to the basics, but they also offer more «adventurous» selections if you’re feeling indigenous.

My mom shops in the market portion of the store (she says it’s because they’re inexpensive, so I’ll have to take her word for it) but I can only personally comment on the taqueria.
Burritos and tacos are both good — they make their tacos in the traditional fashion, just meat, onions, cilantro and a little salsa. Just the way I like them. Some taquerias do too much with tacos by adding a bunch of extra toppings that really belong more on a burrito than a taco.
They also sell menudo (at least on Sundays). One of my favorite things to buy here are their Mexican panes (breads) which are sold by weight. They have a fairly ample selection. Mexican bread makes me nostalgic :)

Portola, your Loma is better than my Loma (
). Not because you are friendlier (you are not) or because you have cheaper fruit (you don’t).
It’s because in the back you have Carnicera, a full service taqueria. And for a baby price ($ 3 and change) I got a baby burrito that was anything but baby in size or taste. Packed with chicken, pinto beans, salsa and no charge lettuce, I only wish wheat tortillas and black beans were an option so I could give a not so baby five stars.

This is a nice grocery store. It does not look like much on the outside, but they sell all kinds of stuff. They have a large selection. They sell Mexican pastries, fresh and canned goods, fruits, sandwiches and burritos. They also sell hot tamales for under 2 dollars. It comes in four versions, pork, chicken, sweet corn, and beef. The place looks clean and well run. I usually go there for their hot tamales.
Only negative is that they sell Diet Coke, but no Diet Pepsi (20 oz bottles).

S found la loma first and brought home some yummy looking buritos. So of course I wanted some too. This isnt a restaurant, but you can get buritos there to take home with you, and they are soo big and filling, and cheap too. One time I had a super jumbo burito for lunch and it took me hours to finish it. The last time I had one from there, it was a smaller kind, and the counter guy had forgotten the guacamole and something else in all 3 of our burritos. I wasn’t there when he was making them, but aparently he had a bad attitude. I wish they delivered… I often get a craving but don’t want to wait for the bus to take me over there. Regardless, these are yummy and you should try them! I want one now.
The groceries are ok too the produce can be found cheaper across the street.