EL MERCADO The unique neighborhood marketplace consists of a variety of Mexican cooking needs as well as an amplified selection of Groceries (dry beans, spices, tortillas, peppers, etc) including common brands such as Goya & San Marcos. And in the Dairy find a a generous variety of cheeses, creams & chorizo with brands like Cacique and Lala. In the Meat Department, explore the diversity of meats & seafood. Finally, the Produce is sure to please you with its assortment such as yucca, plantain, peppers, & fresh herbs.
Artesania
ARTESANIA Our beautiful hand selected and Mexican imported art, gifts, & furniture uniquely adorn the marketplace and they are all for purchase, let the art inspire the decorator in you! We also create artistic & distinctive gift baskets for special people in your life, boss, secretary, teacher! One of the few places in the twin cities to find Mexican holiday thematic décor like candy skulls for Dia de los Muertos, hand crocheted knits for bebe Jesus, paper mache flowers, flags & streamers for Cinco de Mayo!
Restaurant
RESTAURANT genuinely, home-style Mexican cooking! One of Minnesota’s first to introduce a delicious “Experencia Mexicana”. Traditional guisados (essentially a meat stew) in a variety of sauces to load up your burritos, tacos, gorditas, or quesadillas are the most common, but our scrumptious daily specials & customary Mexican breakfasts are the regulars (customers) favorites!
Deli and Bakery
DELI & BAKERY Beyond doubt, our deli & bakery are one of a kind in Minnesota! More than 16’ of both cold & hot deli! Whether you’re looking for a quick lunch or dinner for the weekend, you’ll find appetizing selections of homemade salsas, guisados, rice, beans, tamales and much more to suffice your cravings! In the bakery and reposteria (desserts) is an absolutely irresistible assortment of traditional Mexican sweet breads and desserts such as Flan, Tres Leches, Choco-flan, Arroz con Leche, y mucho mas!
Catering
Our growing catering is sure to add an unforgettably scrumptious experience to your event. For large or small groups, please call us to customize your menu, service, and décor. We can even help you with some planning!
The moment you enter El Burrito Mercado, you know that you are somewhere unique, and the experience begins! Before you even enter the Mercado, you can begin to smell the delicious aromas from our onsite kitchen,, the air is filled with the appetizing aromas. And as you proceed to enter the Mercado, you are indulged in the smells, the vibrant décor, the Spanish music background, the Spanish speaking employees and customers, it all feels so real, El Burrito Mercado is real, it is La Experencia Mexicana. The Silva family owns and manage their business, they are hands on, and while they strive to keep things real they never compromise quality, service, nor authenticity. For the Latino who seeks home away from home, and for the non-Latino that chooses to venture or who has fallen in love with the Mexican culture, you’ll find the experience at El Burrito Mercado is one of a kind. If you’ve ever been to Mexico and fell in love with the food, the people, the culture, then you’ll find nostalgia when visiting us. For those who have never been to Mexico, well, come enjoy a taste of La Experencia Mexicana at El Burrito Mercado. We are so grateful to the loyalty of our customers and employees, this year we celebrate 30years in business and its because of our employees and customers that El Burrito Mercado is still here, thank you!