Chavez Supermarket & Taqueria

The market itself is a lot smaller than it looks in the pictures. The taqueria inside takes up a significant amount of the space. It’s smaller compared to Mi Pueblo, I would say. Headed over in the morning, looking for carne asada to barbecue for Memorial Day weekend. I LOVE that all of their beef is from Harris Ranch. If not for that, I may never come back. The chicken tamales at the taqueria are DELISH– pretty moist and full of flavor. $ 23.99 for a dozen, spent around $ 15 something for six.
Will stick to farmers markets and other grocery stores for organic fruits and veggies. They don’t have those here.

Dont like this at all, only good thibg is there produce kind of. key market was do much better, nothing beats key market. so disappointed this place is here and key market had to go

Omg the taqueria has the best freakin food ever. I have ate here about 4 times in less than a month. The prices are great, the food taste amazing but the customer service is to die for. They are so sweet and friendly. I love this place and will continue to come over and over again. The Carne asada and chicken taste so good, you won’t want to go anywhere else!!!

Overpriced. $ 9 for a super burrito, yet nothing special. The burrito was dry, and without spectacular flavor. Came with a coupon I received in the mail and was really hoping for something great, but carry on.

Yay!!! A taqueria inside the grocery store??? There is nothing not to like about that! This area of San Mateo does not have a lot of food choices, so Chavez Taqueria is a welcome destination. If you find yourself at Bayside Performing Arts for extended periods of time, note that this is right down the street. The tacos were yummy, the service was friendly and the prices were right. I will see them soon during the next dance competition weekend!

expect safeway prices with better organization in a smaller scale… months have gone by since opening… still finding produce fresh and stacked perfectly… less flaws and better looking… changing sales and specials… the shelves are fully stocked… has basics and some unique… chavez tortillas has a better chew… meat department is always so pretty… mostly harris ranch beef… have chopped meat for tacos… ground meats too… also pre-​marinated adobado chicken or pork… fajita chicken with vegetables mixed in… didn’t find anything «organic» in terms of produce or meats, but good for standard meats and vegetables… the panaderia is always fully stocked with mexican breads, pastries and more. always so colorful and bins all full… the taqueria is bit pricey, so would suggest going two blocks down to el palenque taqueria for burrito and taco fix…

I have to agree with the other Unilocalers. They are a little pricey. But the real reason for the 2 stars is where they make the take out food, they do not wear gloves… I have a real problem with that. Especially when my neighbor told me that they went for dinner and the guy cut his finger and the blood was everywhere. Now, he did wash his hands after the cut, but it’s almost too late then. Your appetite is ruined. So how about some gloves and I’ll be back.

Fresh new look is appealing, however almost looks fake.
Made a small market even smaller, to accommodate a food court. Which is pointless with so many Mexican restaurants in the area.
Bought 2 different marinated chickens from the meat department. I bought it to
BBQ but didn’t work out to well, maybe they’re better cooked differently.
I used to go to Key Market here and there, but I probably won’t return to Chavez unless smart and final is closed and I don’t want to drive further.

I’m gonna have to write an open letter to the CEO of Unilocal,but I promise it’s not about CVS or rice or anything related to employees and their current wages. I’m gonna focus on asking him to update Chavez market with the required 3^rd dollar sign.
See, I like this place and despite a recent mix up by the cashier that ended without a steak to cook and loss of $ 14, I went back for more. Against my better judgement, I came back to the man with the ski mask asking him to take my money.
Typically, when you decide to buy ingredients to make tacos, the plan was to spend less money than eating take out. Turns out, brotha Chavez isn’t interested in said plan. We walked out of here with 5 items and the bill was $ 55! That’s ridiculous and today was the final check in and visit to Los Hermonos Chavez.
I’m now on the lookout for a legit Mercado that does what they are supposed to do. Offer goodness on the cheap.

Love this supermarket. So well organized. I can get all my authentic Mexican goodies in one spot. Their butchers are super friendly, and they have a great variety on their cuts of meat (marinated too).
My favorite items are their house made tortilla chips (made daily — sold out on SB50), and their house made salsa roja has some good heat. Have not tried their taqueria yet, but I have tried their house pork tamales which are pretty good if you get them freshly steamed earlier in the day.
The produce is very well stocked, and their checkers are helpful and friendly as well. Highly recommended.

First off I just want to say that I’m Mexican and I support my people, but I’m a little dissapointed with their high prices. The store looks good, and the Mariachi is great, but come on guys. You charge me $ 10.89 for a quesadilla with no drink, and then $.33 for one single cebollita and one single chile. The quesidallas are usually around $ 5 in every other taqueria, and the chile and the onions are usually free with your Tacos mi gente; at least that’s how they do it in every other Taqueria. Que onda? I walked around to buy some supplies to do some enchiladas the next day, but I got so pissed with their prices that I just walked out without spending one more penny.
I wish them luck, but I won’t be going back anytime soon. I’ll check them out in about one year to see if they lowered their prices. If you want good affordable geniune mexican food go to La Tapatia in SSF, those guys won’t break your pockets. There is no doubt in my mind that nobody runs mexican markets better than Los Angeles. The Chaves market is looking more like the Whole Food’s stores for mexicans.

I love Chavez. I can’t not go to my favorite location on Arguello… But as this is next to my home + work I’ll still come for groceries.
The prices are higher than redwood city, so that’s disappointing but the quality is great, as expected.
Lastly, I LOVE the way they redid that old Key market. It needed serious revamping. Colors are bold, friendly and the design is open and inviting.
Welcome to the neighborhood, Chavez :-)

The reviewers on here nailed it. The market is actually beautifully done. The meat department looked well stocked. The layout seemed nice. One thing I noticed is the market seems smaller. I think it’s because there is quite a large seating area for the taqueria and ice cream parlor.
Staff seemed friendly enough. Of course they are probably mostly new so they need a little time to get adjusted.
The armed guard was a little strange but the guy seemed friendly enough.
The reason I’m giving three stars?
1 — Limited selection. No organic.
2 — The prices seem a little high. I guess they have to make up some money recoup their costs but the reason Mexican markets do well is because they aren’t priced like the gringo markets.
3 — I got a super carne asada burrito. I heard good things about their burritos at their other locations. They had a grand opening special, but their normal cost is $ 9.50. I was expecting a huge monster burrito. That sucker was tiny and very average tasting. My wife got a Shrimp Fajita burrito and she really liked it. Thing was tiny though. I’ll stick with El Palenque.
So, overall I’m happy we got our local market back. It just isn’t quite what I hoped for.

This neighborhood definitely needed a market like this. Unfortunately, the old Key market’s parking lot did not get a revamp and so the parking lot is a little too Trader Joe’s parking lot. The store is easily navigable, super bright and clean, meat and seafood counter is ridiculously packed with assorted goodies. Prices are a tad bit more expensive (by a dollar or two) than other locations outside of the peninsula.
Taqueria prices are off the chain! $ 8 for a regular burrito, $ 3 for a taco? Me thinks not, good sir.

The enchiladas are amazing!!! Everything tastes fresh and I’ve been here 2 days in a row now. The meat is nice and juicy as well — full of flavor. Prices are reasonable and parking in the evening isn’t a problem.
Like most Mexican places, the horchata tends to run out fast, but it’s delicious.
Security officer in the front with a gun too, so feel safe! :)

I agree with other reviewers that everything is fresh, but the store just opened, so the test will be to see if they keep it that way.
Good fresh meat counter, good selection of baked goods, but disappointed in the rest of the store. Based on what I had read online, I thought the store would have more to offer.
What really shocked me was the armed security guard at the front door, Really??? At a grocery store? What are you trying to say?
Cashiers were a little slow because they do not know the produce codes so that made check out a little slow, but this will hopefully speed up with experience.
Parking was easy, wish they offered the smaller carts not just the big ones

We have frequented Chavez Market Taqueria in Redwood City over the years so we are familiar with them and were eager to see how they’d fare replacing Key Market. After todays visit I must say I honestly miss Key Market even more!
THE GOOD:
The store is nice and clean as it’s brand new, I suggest walking around to get familiar with the layout.
The cashiers were nice and friendly, the security person standing at the door is a bit odd but perhaps it’s a standard position at Chavez Markets don’t remember seeing one in RWC.
THE BAD:
Prices are expensive in their produce department, broccoli $ 3.99/lb, green onion $ 1.89/bunch, roma tomatoes $ 2.19/lb (non-​organics), bananas were cheap at .69/​lb. You are better off driving to Smart and Final, Dean’s produce or La Hacienda.
Limited selection of goods.
Their system at the taqueria is a bit odd if you are not familiar with their process so the line was long while there were a number of workers trying to wave the next person in line. Employees are new so it was slow going. I don’t like that they have to weigh all meats, takes too long as they fidget adding or removing A SLIVER, (A SLIVER!) of meat. It’s actually funny if it weren’t so irritating watching the poor guy trying to get the right weight for each meat. They should just use a measuring cup rather than a scale. We got burritos, tacos and enchiladas, meh, we’ll pass, meats were tasteless too many other good taquerias in San Mateo. Prices are a bit high, regular tacos $ 2.99 each.
The parking lot was full at 3p on a Monday afternoon.
To be fair they have been opened only for a few days so hopefully they will work out all the kinks especially in their taqueria. Will probably be back for a gallon of milk if I can find parking.
Did I mention that I miss Key Market?!

Can’t believe it’s finally opened. So fresh and so clean. Crowded but everyone employees customers all with smiling faces. Can’t decide what I want to many choices parking lot is full but I was lucky and found a spot once I pulled into the lot. Lines are long but moving right along.

Great new place. A much needed addition to this strip mall. Baked goods are awesome and very cheap at .65 cents to a dollar. Their in house taqueria is fresh with plenty of standard options. I will be a regular here and I think a lot of other folks will soon discover this new neighborhood gem.

My hubby gave me notice that this place would open at NOON today!!! I thought I would check it out since I have not been to a Chavez Supermarket before.
The line for food was crazy insane!!! Was it worth the wait!!! Yes, ordered a shrimp fajita burrito, YUMMY it was!!! For as crazy this place was today, I was super impressed with the staff! They had many people on hand to prepare food, no line at the registers which is extremely impressive due to the fact this place was packed with people.
I browsed down the isles and the seafood and meat looked really good! They have a good selection and variety of grocery items.
Parking at the Shoreview Shopping Center in which Chavez Supermarket is located has NEVER been a problem before now!!! Not a space available in the parking lot, everyone was here today!!!
Great job on the GRAND OPENING today Chavez!!!