El Cortez Mart

El Cortez Mart is one of the asian grocery stores listed in San Diego, California. The business is registered at 702 Ash St STE D, San Diego, CA 92101; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as beer store, convenience store, market, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

Asian grocery stores and supermarkets stock ingredients, snacks and household goods that general American supermarkets often do not carry, organized by category rather than by country of origin in most stores. Produce and live or fresh seafood sections are usually at the back or side of the store, and weekend mornings bring the largest crowds and freshest restock. Many larger Asian supermarkets include a hot deli or food court counter selling prepared meals by the pound or as fixed plates, useful for a quick lunch while shopping. Labels are frequently bilingual or untranslated, so store staff can usually help locate a specific ingredient if you ask. Cash, cards and mobile pay are all commonly accepted at larger chains; smaller specialty shops may be cash-preferred.

Hours are published for 7 days a week. On most of those days it is open 7 am–10 pm. Hours in the United States do change around federal holidays and long weekends, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. You can reach El Cortez Mart at (619) 232-6730; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. More information is available on its website, findaloco.com.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 36 reviews, which is a strong result for an asian grocery store in San Diego and suggests consistent service.

San Diego is in California, on the West Coast, where the climate ranges from foggy coast to hot inland valleys, wildfire season can affect air quality in late summer, and traffic is the main thing to plan around. Getting around San Diego is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across California's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

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