Portales Supermarket

This has to be the cleanest Mexican market in Tampa Bay. I’ve been to countless markets in the area from Ruskin to Clearwater and I put this place above them all. Maybe not the largest selection of items but they do carry some unique items.
I also liked how I was greeted when I walked in. The artistic signage naming the areas was cool. The hot food looked good. The meat department seemed to have everything (see picture). They serve a variety of aguas frescas. They have paletas from Jalisco, MX (under $ 2!). The baked goods cabinet was typical but the items looked fresh. The fruit… half were fresh, half weren’t.
Everything was well-​organized, aside from the very large pinatas on the floor. They have a restaurant attached but at the time I went, they were closed. Rest assured, I’ll be back to try it out soon.