Kaelin's Market - El Cajon, California

Amber M.

This is the closest Mexican grocery store near us. Staff always send helpful and friendly. They have great produce options and the meat department is pretty good too. They have a hot food section as well which is where we got our meat for tacos and beans for my daughter's birthday party. Everything was great! Def recommend this location. They also own the car wash outside of the building. Which includes a towel to wipe down your car and a token for the free vacuum.

Katie C.

I really enjoyed the variety. The grocery store had to offer. Isles of fresh produce meats and cheeses. The hot food section appeared busy so I avoided that section, but it had a big variety of Mexican cuisine. Online it says they have pink pineapple in stock, but they did not have any in the store.

Mary G.

Great food great meat selection and clean. The employees are amazing nice . Wish there were more locations. It was my first visit and I loved all the choices the ensalada de nopal was phenomenal.

Erlinda O.

Everything plus is here.... Middle Eastern and Mexican specialty products are an extra treat! Also on site tacos, Bakery, Carneceria and hot food section. Go eat there then do all your shopping. I produce is fresh, we also get the hard to find ... ' Burrow banana...' Between the produce department and Meat market is fresh cheese, salsas, guacamole etc.... do I like this place, no, I LOVE THIS PLACE. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE 👌

Breanna M.

For unbeatable carne and pollo asada, check out this mercado! Every BBQ, folks can’t get enough. Don’t forget the fresh tortillas, produce, and homemade salsa – up your taco game. your tacos deserve the best!

Ruthless *. (.

Great Food & Service. Our family has been going to Kaelins for over 30 years
Their meat department is awesome! Great Tamales n hot food. Oh, and their desserts are the best everything is great quality. I'm never disappointed.

Ramon A.

I’ve shopped at kaelins a couple of times now, and unfortunately, my experience with the cashier—who is a male with long hair and glasses who was there last night has been consistently disappointing. This time, as with my previous visit, he seemed very bothered by any interaction, which made the experience uncomfortable.

During my last visit, he was tossing groceries so carelessly that one of my loaves of bread flew out of the bag. I asked him to remove the item since I no longer wanted it, and he seemed visibly offended, acting annoyed that I made the request. I was hoping it was a one-off situation, but unfortunately, it wasn’t.

On my most recent visit, we asked him a simple question regarding the hot food section, but he gave us a vague response and then rudely told my dad to hurry up and put the groceries in the cart. His attitude made it clear that he either doesn’t want to be in customer service or simply isn’t suited for this position.

It’s a shame because the store itself has a good selection and reasonable prices, but having a cashier with such poor customer service really detracts from the overall experience. I hope the management takes note and addresses this, as no one should feel uncomfortable or unwelcome while shopping.i did look for a manager yesterday but could not find one and left but made my observation known to one of the ladies in the front by the taco shop.

John D.

I stopped by Kaelins to pick up some breakfast burrito ingredients for my car club. Everyone complimented the quality of the food. Thanks Kaelin’s!