Sawaya Brothers

I have a habit of looking at expiration dates no matter what store I go to and the employees are nice some of them at least there expiration dates on some items ate a month to 4 months past and they still try and sell it even though I told them there out of date I give them a star for those little bit of employees that are nice

Unlike all factories these guys produce a great taste in their tortillas unlike the other shops that their ratio on their masa they use to make tortillas taste odd and too dry. I make tamales on the daily basis and their unprepared masa is the best for tamales giving you room to add any flavor without sacrificing the texture or taste of the masa itself.

I don’t usually post reviews about food from grocery stores but when you have fresh food that tastes as good as it does here, it definitely deserves a review. How often do you see a grocery store that has a 5-​star rating?
The tacos in this place are so good that they earned it. Also, their tortillas are made fresh daily and you can tell from the taste and the warmth. This is definitely a place that I have been to a few times when I am in the area and/​or shopping at the market.
The service in this store is very genuine and whenever I need a hand or some help finding something, I have an employee near me helping me before I need to ask.
Great place!

This may just end up being the place where I do all my grocery shopping.. . There are one of 2 scenarios playing out with a place like this. Either normal grocery stores are ripping us off.. . Or this place doesn’t make any money. Either way — this is a great place to get some great deals and some great food. Their «Combo» at the hot food line for $ 7.99 can easily feed 3 hungry adults or a family of 4. And their produce looks just fine and is CHEAP.
Now — please take this as literally as I can put it — this place is a TOTAL DUMP. I mean a complete TJ style Mexicano DUMP. But that’s what it’s supposed to be! So just be warned that you’re going into a rather unsavory space. But that’s what’s charming and great about it.
Spend $ 75 and get 10 lbs of chicken legs for free? Sign me up!
Come early and come often to this off the beaten path gem. Just don’t bring your prissy girlfriend!

ATTENTION UnilocalERS!
Get your fresh tortillas here, and if you have kids or younger siblings just make them stand in the line (it does get long) while you do some grocery shopping.
Been eating these tortillas for over a decade, never ever disappoint.

We learned about this store through Tortillas that someone brought to a pot luck dinner. The Tortillas were so good that we kept the bag which had the name and address of store on them. So today we decided to check it out. The store sells everything from prepared foods to motor oil. It seems it was the Tortillas that were attracting the most attention as there was a line of about ten people waiting to buy some fresh out of the machine. Evidently they were selling as quickly as they were being made. Waiting a few minutes was not so bad because we checked out the Tortillas making machine and struck up a conversation with some ladies behind us who gave us some good advice on cooking Green Mole. We bought 3 kilos of Tortillas (= 6.6lbs) for $ 3.99, a half pound of Chicharrones and some Green Mole.
When we got home we made Tacos with the still warm Tortillas, Chicharrones and Avocado slices. Wow! Just as good as in Mexico City! The Tortillas are light, soft and flavorful. The best We’ve had in San Diego hands down. This is now our new Tortilla go to place!
As we try other foods there, I will amend this review!

If I can give this supermarket a 10 I would! They are so welcoming & the owner is the sweetest man ever! He will make sure you are satisfied before leaving. Make sure you try their fresh tortillas, because those are great, fresh, and last with your good meals. There restaurant food is so good, they can basically make anything you want! Make sure you try there tortillas though because those are soooooooo
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If I could I would give it 5 stars for the tortillas but this is a review for the whole store. Let me tell you this place is a dump. They should shut down the store and focus on tortillas only!!! I don’t even know where to start if on the hot foods meats or their produce. There are nasty flies all over their hot foods and their rooted veggies are no bueno. I would recommend you stay away from the store and only focus on the tortillas. Do your time and be gone and when I say do your time be ready to stand in a 20 to 30 min. Line during peak hours good luck. Love the tortillas but not fond of the store at all.

I received a flyer in the mail with the Sawaya Brothers weekly specials in it. When I saw that they had chicken fajitas on sale for $.99lb, I decided it was time to pay them a visit. I got 5lbs of chicken fajitas for $ 4.95, and that’ll be my dinner for a few days.
Now I wonder what they’ll have on sale next week, because it won’t be my last visit to them.

A pile of day-​old tortillas is like a tense interaction with an incompatible ex-​lover whose manner is inflexible, cold, unsatisfying.
Fear not! You can get your fresh steaming mound of tortillas by standing in a long line at Sawaya. Mysteriously, after about 20 minutes a guy might show up with a dolly loaded with bags of hot tortillas. He’ll load them onto the shelves and most of the line will avail themselves of these lovely white disks. Apparently, there is a secret tortilla press sitting in a nearby undisclosed location belching out these babies in obscurity.
There are at least two sizes of tortilla bags. To decide which one to get, take this quiz:
— Do you have a giant family gathering to attend with dozens/​hundreds of relatives from each side of the family attending?
If yes, get the full stack.
If no, get the half stack.
I stepped out into the street clutching my warm bag of tortillas. I think this is the beginning of a beautiful, rewarding relationship. Until tomorrow.

Best hand made corn tortillas!!. I come at least once a month to buy a couple dozen. Also you need to try there barbacoa combo it comes with a dozen tortilla with 2 sides rice and beans for only $ 7.

This is an authentic Mexican grocery store. They have a legit tortilleria in the back. You have to try their fresh hand made tortillas!

Best hand made tortillas ever!!! I’ll make the drive just for these tortillas! Not to mention the amazing cooked food they offer, biria, chicken, tacos, carne asada fries! Who would of thought?! Eating some carnitas right now :))

This place is the next bext thing to Northgate if you live in the shelltown neighborhood… but minus the samples and the tables to sit and eat inside :(
Their tortillas are pretty damn good though :)

La Sawaya has been here for years I have been coming here since I used to live in the area wen I was a lil kid… its not all fancy so dont expect some kinda trader joes place… its got the whole down to earth ghetto feel u need that make places like these authentic… the meat here is great for making bomb carne asadas in the back yard

If you’re a tortilla snob, like me, this place is the end. THE LIVING END!
Their tortillas are fresh and are sold by the kilo. That’s a lot for this two person household, so i asked if they could break it up. The lady said, «No way!» So, i bought the kilo. It’s roughly about two dozen.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure you eat them RIGHT AWAY! Because these are fresh, they don’t last as long as the prepackages store bought ones. Cheap, and worth every penny. Great for tacos, chilaquiles or any and everything else you can think of.
I can’t say much about the market it’s self. I bought some canned beans for a a lazy quick dinner. Their food items are slightly expensive, considering they are a tiny market. The veggies are fair priced though. About the same as a regular place.
It totally worth the trip just for the tortillas!