Cardenas is the perfect market for me. The produce is exceptionally good. They have the best selection of dried and fresh chiles for authentic Mexican dishes. Same goes for their meat/butcher department. The bakery is the same as you would find in any Mexican pueblo offering traditional rolls, sweet cakes, as well as the sheet cake of your kid's dreams for his/her birthday. They make their own fresh tortillas sold by pound/kilo. Best of all, it's the ONLY place I know of that sells New Mexico-style blue corn tortillas -- fresh, sweet, frangrant and good. The little cafeteria/deli section whips up economical combo lunches of real (not "americanized") Mexican dishes. Their carnitas are delicious. Need a sheet of fresh, crisp chicharones? They have sheets of the fried pork skins as well as small pieces for snacking. Love this place.