Northgate Gonzalez Markets

Great food, great pan dulce! This was my first visit to the Northgate Market highly recommended by my mom. She always brings home the fresh salsas and beans and we love them.
This visit I picked up some pan dulce and a burrito from the deli. The lady that made our burrito seemed to have a bit of an attitude problem, but the burrito was still super yummy. It was carnitas with beans, rice and salsa wrapped up in a tortilla for five bucks. Overall we only spent $ 10 on the burrito and pan dulce that included about 10 pieces of bread.
Make sure you bring a reusable bag since they charge 15 cents per bag if you forget it. I had no idea since the cashier just asked me if I wanted a bag and I said yes. Later, I looked at my receipt and saw that I was charged for it. Sneaky sneaky.
Overall a great place to shop and an overall friendly good vibe.

El chicharrón estaba bien secó y el muchachito que anda recogiendo los carritos casi me golpea con esos carros y deja ese montón en
donde.estan circulando los carros.

This place makes 3 milk cakes, but their cakes are horrible, the bread is so dry and sometimes the filling is only in one part of the cake. Definitely I am giving them a one start on their cakes.

The Northgate Market is infamously known by the hispanic community. If you ever need to find cheap groceries, this is the place for you. It’s a one stop shop for your every culinary need. The two big issues (reasons why I gave it two stars) are that this place is always crowded and the lines are extremely long. I hate being surrounded by big crowds and loud talking so it’s always a headache having to come here when I just need to buy a gallon of milk. And having to check out is a struggle as well. The lines never seem to move. I end up spending more time standing in line than shopping. Oh, and the parking lot is always a mess.

Best 3 leaches cake

I needed to find a Mexican supermarket so I Unilocaled for one in the Southbay. I was surprised that this was listed as the closest one to San Pedro.
Located about a mile and a half from the 110 freeway and Pacific Coast Highway, next to a CVS is this Northgate. There are many locations in Orange County, so I am familiar with the chain. This particular location is smaller than most, but it does have pretty much everything you need; the produce section isn’t the largest but sufficient. Same with the meat and seafood section.
You get better deals with the meats and produce than by going to an American market. For example, I bought wild caught shrimp at Northgate for $ 3.99 a pound. At Ralph’s they sold their raw shrimp at $ 8.99 a pound.
The downside of coming here is the place caters to the Latinos. Anyone else is a minority. The signs maybe bilingual but español is first, then it’s ingles. The place is small, and it’s wall to wall shoppers. It’s easy to get overwhelmed as you wait for your turn at the deli and meat counter, and some shoppers don’t seem to understand what a queue is.
The parking lot is large but like many ethnic places, people can’t drive or park.
3−½ generous stars for fulfilling my shopping need.

I came here to get some Menudo. I was disappointed that it didn’t have the HOMINY in it. I like HOMINY in my Menudo.

this review is for one specific food item: Gonzalez uncooked flour tortilla … they are amazing. It was very very close to freshly made hand tortillas!
I don’t know if other locations or other markets have them (I.e. Superior …) but man, I don’t think I can go back to cooked tortilla.
Mucho gracias Susy!

I stopped by after work to purchase four items, calculating no more than ten minutes spent shopping, it turned out to be 45 minutes. It took me less than ten minutes to find the things I needed, but if it wasn’t for the incompetent cashier I would have been in and out. I paid cash and I was due change, apparently she didn’t have singles, she asked me to wait while they brought her change. I was literally standing there for 10 minutes until I reminded her about my change, she gave me the wrong change. I told her she was short ten dollars and she had to call a manager. I explained to the manger and she said she had to count all of the money in the box to verify that I was being short paid! SERIOUSLY! if it wasn’t for the cashier chit chatting with her co-​workers she would have given me the right change. I’m obviously never coming back here. Horrible customer service.

This Market isn’t half bad. They’re open late and they have some good deals on groceries. I actually stepped in for Grilled chicken at the time and theirs was a tiny bit more than superior per pound. Still over all I am a fan of Northgate Markets and would return to this one anytime.

Ok, Northgate Market, here’s what I think of you!
The moment I walked in, I was greeted by the smell of hot food and pastries. it smelled sooooo good!!! Near the entrance is the bakery and hot food to go.
The bakery consists of all sorts of things:
Tres leches cakes, which looked yummy, but being lactose intolerant, I am unable to ever eat any… but I’m sure others might enjoy.
Rice pudding, which I also can’t eat any of…
Bolillos…looked warm and fresh baked.
Flan, another no-​no for me…
Chessecake, gaaaa!!! looked VERY delicious but, noo :(
And of course, cakes, cupcakes, and lots of different cakes, also sold by the slice.
I noticed a bunch of cake toppers behind the counter so I’m guessing you can also custom order cakes there. I would double check with them.
The hot food section had rice, beans, whole chickens, carnitas, potato wedges, wings, chicken strips, breaded jumbo shrimp, lots of different sauces and shredded pork too.
I ordered the whole chicken to go, was used for chicken tacos at home, and was very DELICIOUS!!! Will definetly buy again!
I am dying to try the jumbo breaded shrimp and chicken strips, so next time…
The store itself is a bit CRAMPED. Especially when it’s full… brace yourself.
The meat section had very good prices on its produce and was very popular because it was soooo full, oh my god!
I found Mexican cokes for 99 cents, I bought 3 for my brothers.
I also got Jeanie O Turkey Bacon, one pound for $ 3!!! Score!!!
That was my best purchase of the day! :)
Overall, I definetly would come back, mostly cuz of the hot food and more deals on turkey bacon lol, but I will try to go early to avoid the crowds.
ADIOS! ;)

If I could choose 0 I would! I just had the worse experience ever — this is a caution to all clients
MAKE SURE YOU SPEAK SPANISH, IF NOT GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR SHOPPING EXPERIENCE!
All I was looking for were candles and since I couldn’t recall the name in Spanish (velas) I got attitude from an employee. Issue was addressed to manager but it seemed to me that he was more concerned with his employee than with my situation (I am sorry but a client doesn’t deserve to be told off)

Only shop here if i forget something otherwise have to go to Albertsons or Food4Less where it not so small. I Love there items but i HATE shopping and manuvering the small aisles. Hard to find things come on Northgate! Your a big chain expand your store in Wilmington and keep Wilmington residents shopping here I would love to keep my business here but you gotta make it a good shopping experience. Show us some love and make our shopping experience an enjoyable one.

HOLA! Let me tell you, this supermercado has CHEAP everything! I come here when I need ingredients for my enchilada fix. From the delicious rice, refried beans, fresh tortillas, fresh crema, salsa, panaderia (bread) and more. The veggies and fruits may not be the freshest, but its the price you pay. It’s just fun to shop at a different place sometimes and immense yourself in a different culture to me that is priceless.
Can’t leave the store with out my FRESH CHILI MANGOS… IT.IS.A.MUST! So delish.
**Let me know if you want my enchilada recipe, you wont be sorry.**

This market is pretty disgusting. The aisles are crowded, and you can smell the meat counter throughout the store. The produce did not look all that great. I came in here to buy flowers to take to the cemetery. The selection was small but I did find something. The place was packed and the lines were deep. I would not purposely shop here.

I love this market! Everything is so fresh! Although it is almost always packed I don’t mind because I know the quality of their products is worth it. We go almost every week to get meats and produce.

One word, tortilla. They makes their own tortillas. No preservatives, always fresh, you can eat them straight from the bag. Open flame optional. The best darn tortillas that I have tasted since my ex-​aunt in law use to make them by hand. I love that I can get my fruit for the fraction of the cost of the large supermarkets and the fruit is frequently sweet and tasty. I like getting my meat from the carneceria. I don’t need my meat in fancy packaging. Checkout is fast and if a line gets long, they never hesitate to open up a new check stand. The parking lot is a bit congested, but you can always park on the street. This is most definitely my place to shop.

I never knew there was a supersized version of my mother’s kitchen! They have all this amazing food and freshly baked bread n stuff! Freakin awesome.

Northgate (in my opinion) has the best fruit in the area, and it’s reasonably priced. Their baked goods are really good as well. Amazing bolillos!
Other then the fruit and the baked goods their meat looks really fresh but the prices for their other grocery items are only what I’d pay if I was too lazy to go elsewhere.
This place and the parking lot can get really crowded.

This store moved from its original location on Avalon due to the construction of a school. This new location is smaller & it does feel a little crammed. The prices make up for it as they are better when compared to some of the larger chains. They carry most of what you need for preparing Mexican cuisine.
The highlights:
Produce: Avas, nopales, camote del cerro, flor de calabaza, chile pasilla, chiles serrano, plus other chile varieties, peruvian beans, various fresh & dry herbs, tunas, jonoistes, Mexican papaya & juicy ripe mangos! (They also carry regular produce items.)
Bakery: Pan dulce, gelatinas, arroz con leche, tres leches cakes, etc. I’m not totally positive but I believe they take orders for events.
Tortillería: Fresh tortillas (taquito, regular, homestyle, huarache, etc sizes) made fresh every day as well as masa for tamales. FYI the tortillas are sooooo good they actually run out in the evening!
Deli: All cuts of meat, poultry, fish & seafood. They have some marinated ready for your grilling as well as fresh Mexican style cheese and sour cream.
Grocery: Mexican products intermingled with regular American products for one stop shopping.
Other services: Check cashing, utility payments, money orders, & money transfers (out of the country).
Parking: This store shares parking with other businesses including a CVS & Goodwill, I recommend parking a little farther from the store or even on the street. You’ll get in and out quicker, trust me =).
Staff: Everyone from the security guard to those behind the counter to the cashiers have always been pleasant and helpful.

NorthGAaaAaTeeee.
This Northgate is pretty small. I was here over the weekend because some of the food here is usually cheaper than your local Ralphs. I think I was the only Asian in that supermarket. Doesn’t matter though, I know a good deal when I see one.
There isn’t as many things in this supermarket as other Northgate supermarkets I’ve been in. There’s a food section where you could get your Spanish rice, carnitas, etc. but there wasn’t as much of a selection.
Of course, I did get an order of the rice, beans, and a chile relleno to go. The rice and beans are good. The chile relleno was… okay. 3 stars for the chile relleno. The cheese wasn’t even melted in it. it was cube-​y.
Carnitas are okay. I’d get them again.
Wasn’t able to get the pollo adobado? here.
Their panderia was decent. They had what I usually get so I’m not complaining. I love the smell of all the breads.
Parking is a zoo. Kind of. If you’re willing to park far, then it shouldn’t be a problem.