Catalina's Supermarket — Attraction in Los Angeles

Came by to pick up some goodies for the Argentina Brazil game last week and enjoyed several items from here!

Their sandwiches de miga were tasty. Had both their ham and cheese and mixed variety pack. Enjoyed both. Also liked their baguettes.

From the deli we tried their Muenster Cheese, Mortadella w/ Pistachios and the Beef Matambre (Argentinian Stuffed Flank Steak). The matambre was delicious though a bit pricey (about $17 bucks a pound). The muenster was decent but did not enjoy the mortadella.

For sweets we grabbed some white chocolate alfajors (Alfa Pampa) and a big tub of dulce de leche (Serenisima). Both delicious.

We grabbed some heart of palms that we dip in salsa golf (mayo+ketchup) from a jar. I wouldn't get these again because they were pricey ($9) for the quality. Tasted the same as the much cheaper canned ones.

Also picked up some Jamaica powder that was good (Klass) to make some Jamaica for those too lazy to brew their own (like myself).

They were sold out of most of their empanadas when we came by (only had corn, which I didn't want to try). We'll have to pick some up another time. All in all, a great spot to stop in for some tasty Argentine goodies!

On this last visit I didn't spot any of the morcilla dulce but they may have just been sold out. Hopefully I can pick some up next time!

Pros: Mr Tango: Morcilla Dulce Argentina (frozen) Sandwiches de miga (ham and cheese, mix) Baguettes Beef matambre (deli) Serenisima dulce de leche Alfa Pampa White Chocolate Alfajors Klass Jamaica

Cons: Mortadella w/ pistachios Heart of Palm (pricey, weren't better...

Bad service with security because I have cancer, he stopped in front of my truck so I couldn't turn around and I wanted him to back me up and he still stood in front and we were going to the market to buy, it's not possible for us Latinos and with people who have a condition like mine, they shouldn't change that person because if he runs away from customers, things are worse the way they are and he is going too far and still threatening me that he was going to call the police and he wouldn't move from in front of my truck if the owner sees this, let him do something because he doesn't have to stand in front of the cars like that because an accident can happen because he should turn around since the cars were leaving and this person, it's better not to buy and I don't think I'll go back there, I prefer to pay and not be treated like that somewhere else, mainly because...

The butcher shop can cut the meat to your liking. I had them cut a Standing Prime Rib for Christmas and it was excellent. They have morcilla and all the pastes and chiles for Pollo a la Brasa. The produce department also has culantro (not cilantro), quelites, habanero chiles and Mexican scallions (for grilling). They have a wide selection of Latin American wines: Chile, Argentina, Peru,and such as well as a selection of Latin American beer. Their deli counter is outstanding and that is passing strange as they sell to Latin folk. Not to say they don't like deli, but I would think Germans and Italians, not South Americans at the deli counter. Last, they are expanding and the place will be super-cool when finished (I write this on 27-December-2013). Free parking in the rear -get there from the alley. OH! I almost forgot, want a whole roast pig? They...