La Costa Chica — Local services in Johnson City

Wow, this grocery is terrific! Friendly people and whatever you would need to make authentic cuisine from mostly any country south of the border. The cactus paddles being sold was most impressive. They have a man in the store prepping them so you don't have to deal with prickly spines yourself. Wow!!! That's a game changer. If you have never had grilled cactus paddles as an addition to a taco you are missing out. It's as simple as cutting cactus at the area where they fan out like fingers, put on grill for 10 or so min and tada!!! A healthy addition. While you are at it, top with some of their salty white cheese and add a salsa, yum!!! Maybe even some black beans. For people that love cracklings, but in spanish called chicharon this is your place. They have very crispy ones on the weekends. This little store is a...

Please be aware when you visit this place to check your receipt before leaving the store, this is the 2nd time I've noticed the prices for items purchased are not what they scam you for. I made a $34.79 purchase today and after arriving home I noticed that the amount of the cheese i asked for was not what i paid for, this is not the first time...PRICES ARE ALREADY HIGH ENOUGH TO BE PAYING FOR MORE THAN WHAT YOU YOU GET....

I love this little grocery store. Staff is so friendly and helpful. I go there to buy my prickly pear cactus pads for my tortoises. They clean and trim them up so well, no worries about the needles. I don’t have to buy on line and pay shipping since I found this great little Mexican Grocery store. They sell aloe leaves and many other things. Occasionally have the cactus fruit...