La Morenita Tortillera & Meat
1876 Fremont Blvd., Seaside | (831) 394-3770
Some local Mexicano mercados boast bigger shelf space and better bargains, but La Morenita makes its case as a one-stop-shop just fine. Staples like dried chiles de árbol, jars of pickled cactus and packs of corn tortillas made in-store are always in stock. Butchers in the back, when not singing along to rancheras on the radio, serve carne asada or crispy pig skins. This small store also goes beyond groceries with services like Moneygram to send cash to family outside the States, and allows customers to use the store computer to pay utility or water bills.