Located at 103 Muirs Chapel Road in Greensboro, Carniceria el Mercadito is a combination grocery/butcher/bakery/Mexican grill. It is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
Carniceria el Mercadito is to Mexican what Banh Mi Saigon Bakery is to Vietnamese: an easily overlooked, sparsely appointed gem that serves very good food at very cheap prices. The grill menu is smallish (tacos, burritos, and sandwiches, mostly) and tables are few, but the tacos are likely to be some of the best you’ve ever had. They come topped with lettuce, tomato, queso fresco, and large slices of avocado, and they are beyond delicious. I would put the al pastor (tender with a hint of citrus) ahead of even El Azteca’s rendition. At four for $7, the pricing is a steal.
That frugality extends to the bakery side as well, where you can load up on everything from pastries to bread pudding for very little dough (pun semi-intended). Though having some Spanish fluency will undoubtedly be helpful, contrary to the experiences of others, I did not encounter any problems ordering in English.
Between the grocery, the grill, and the bakery, making a food decision at El Mercadito can be a bit of a challenge, but trust me, this is a good problem to have.
8.75/10
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