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| - UPDATED 2/5/18: BEST BAKERY SO FAR!
Well, I still love Cardenas, and last time I shopped there I tried a bakery item. I picked a "single serve" square cut of cake from their bakery. The first thing I noticed was the price was reasonable for the size of dessert I bought. Secondly, the ingredient label?... ONLY listed things I have in my own kitchen - meaning, nothing I couldn't pronounce, no additives, no artificial anything, as if I did the baking myself. I knew it was going to be fantastic before I even opened the clear plastic box it was in. Of course, I had to ask for a plastic fork, this cake was not going to make it home without me trying at least one bite (and I only live a short distance from the store!).
The first bite was awesome - fresh, creamy, and tasted just like I said, homemade. Another two bites on the way home, just to be sure my feelings for this cake were honest and not because I hadn't eaten anything that day, and YES, it still tasted like Heaven.
Well, that "single serve" piece of cake lasted me a couple of days. It was so large I couldn't eat it all in one sitting. It was so good, I (really!) had dreams about eating it that night, and then again a few weeks later. I swear, I've never dreamt about eating food in my dreams, that was just weird. Point is, the bakery (which I had not tried yet if you noticed in my previous review) is awesome, and I highly recommend it for any special occasion, and for every day as well, if you prefer that homemade, natural, "old school" way of life without preservatives, additives, and artificial who-knows-what in your baked foods and desserts!
The first time I went to Cardenas at this location, I was not very impressed. I didn't buy anything; I was escorting someone there who was doing her shopping. Unfortunately, I didn't take the time to look around at the things I discovered on my next visit...
The prices are very, very reasonable, especially in the meat department. The meats and seafood appear to be very fresh, which is the most important thing I look for in choosing a grocery store.
The staff, from stocking to managerial, were all very kind and helpful.
There are a lot of Mexican food items that I haven't seen anywhere else, yet I also found all the brands I'm used to getting as well.
I haven't tried the bakery items yet but they smell so good, I can't wait to go again just for the sweet bread choices, sandwich rolls, etc.
Besides the meat department, the produce at Cardenas is outstanding. I just bought a huge bag of cherries, which usually run at least $2.49 / pound, for 99 cents a pound, and believe me, they are very good - sweet and ripe.
I love Trader Joe's for produce but because of their vast selection and really great prices, my new favorite store for produce is Cardenas.
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