Carol's Video & Mini Mart — Local services in National City

DO NOT COME HERE IF YOU HAVE TATTOOS. I had been coming here very frequently for about four years before this. Carol (the OWNER) has seen my arm tattoos before, but today (once I finished paying mind you) she told me that me complexion is not nice anymore because of the tattoos and that they look bad. Then, her and her male friend that was sitting there talking to her started to say that in the Philippines, people see tattoos and immediately think “criminal” and that people think it’s art but it’s not art. I understand people are allowed to have their own opinions and I knew that there would be people who wouldn’t like my tattoos, but as a STORE OWNER and a DECENT HUMAN BEING, you should learn to keep your offensive opinions to yourself. If she would’ve said this before I’d paid, I would’ve left her stuff on the counter. Not even worth arguing but I thought you should know before spending money...

Been going here few years now. It's really wonderful and a big help with times we're in a hurry but needed few Filipino products but doesn't have the time to go to Seafood City. No lines. If there is, just 1, 2 or 3 customers ahead of us but that's not often. They have Filipino snacks, coffee, canned goods, even frozen products. Just went there today as we only have few minutes to grab needed products. Got Kopiko coffee in sachet, Rose bowl and Hokkaido sardines which they also carry, and few snacks. Of course, the boneless milk fish. They also have Filipino...

I’ve been to several Filipino store but nothing comes close to carols very friendly service ooh and did I mention she sells delicious balut 🦆🐣🥚🤤on Friday's and Saturday's 🤤🤤. There is a wide variety of Filipino snacks, foods and soft drinks along with other personal hygiene essentials. Definitely my go to shop 🏪💯🙏🏼. Sincerely one satisfied Mexican 🇲🇽...