Every once in awhile I pass the Supermercado Guerrero in Carthage and always think that it looks like a store i would like. I brought it up in a conversation with my co-worker / friend Jason and not to my surprise he had some information about it.
He had heard that they make fresh tamlales so we decided to go by there on our lunch break today and check it out. Standing out front you actually feel like you’re in Mexico because it’s in a older part of town where every building isn’t surrounded by an ocean of parking spaces. Plus the front of the building is covered in brightly colored telecom and money transfer ads.
The interior of the store also feels authentically mexican and reminds me of stores I’ve visited in Mexico and other countries where space is limited but the store owners still wish to sell as many products as a wal-mart supercenter. The aisles are narrow and goods are stored anywhere and everywhere, including hanging from the ceiling.
I was especially excited to see all the various types of mexican cheeses, produce, spices, beverages, and snacks (including freshly baked treats). There were many fruits and vegetables I had never seen or heard of. We loaded up on the tamales (which were phenomenal) and fresh mangoes. I also picked up a mango drink called Boing! and Jason got coke in a glass bottle.
So if you like mexican stuff like I do, you should check out the supermercado guerrero sometime.