A Mexican grocery chain known for its house-made foods, fresh tortillas and meat and seafood counters is about to open its first-ever Bay Area store in San Jose.
Vallarta Supermarkets, which is based in Southern California, will debut its South San Jose location Nov. 18 at 2179 Monterey Road, part of retail and dining center The Plant.
Vallarta prides itself on the dedicated sections in most of its stores: the pescaderías that sells ceviches and aguachiles; “islas” that offer aguas frescas and fresh-pressed juice; and panaderías stocked with conchas, puerquitos and bolillos. The company did not respond to requests for comment…