El Mercado Fresco

"I have never had a more unpleasant experience at a grocery store than I did this evening at Mercado Fresco on Metropolitan. I was shopping in this location with my husband, and noticed an employee following me around. Thinking she was stocking or doing other work, I ignored her presence and continued with my shopping. I had picked up a bottle of Coke Zero through the course of this, but put it back before arriving to the register. Once at the register, the employee who kept following me appeared out of nowhere, whispering in the ear of the cashier who was assisting us. Unaware that I speak fluent Spanish, the employee then asked my husband if I was with him (despite the fact that we had spent more than 10 minutes walking together around the store in constant conversation), and if I had drank the Coke Zero and left it or otherwise stolen the merchandise. My husband, confused, told her that I had not, and had put it back. This employee kept staring at me, and went to check and see if I had in fact returned the merchandise. Never in my life have I been treated so rudely, and nobody else deserves to experience what I did this evening. PS. Not everyone that speaks Spanish looks like they do."

"They have everything. Fresh bread, pastries, fruits, vegetables and their meat selection is amazing. Friendly people, great vibe and atmosphere for grocery shopping. Lots of latin themed options."

"Their tortillas they make are bomb. They carry the brand Sarita (rice) is my favorite. It's hard to find , they have it and multiple sizes. There's so many amazing selections in sauces seasonings and evertthing you could think of here. They have tacos and ice cream out front as well. All their food is DELICIOUS , you must try , you will not be disappointed."

"I always find a better selection and price on produce, meat, and fresh baked goods here than any other grocery chain."

"Very nice selection of items you won't find in Hy-Vee or Price Chopper, but they have those items too, obviously. I love that they have real avocados not just those little baby ones you find in typical grocery stores here. The location is a little inconvenient/far but not overly so. I do wish they would add a location in the Overland Park, Lenexa or Olathe area. The only real issue is they have outgrown the location... the isles are tight and the checkout area is cramped. That can be problematic when they are busy, which is frequently."