Grab a paper plate of warm chicharrones and you might forget to save any for the drive home. That’s the pull of a modest Mexican market on West McDowell Road in Phoenix, where families have been shopping since childhood.
The counter feels less like a store and more like a neighbor’s kitchen, and the carne seca keeps regulars loyal decade after decade. Here’s why this humble spot deserves a place on your list.
A Corner Market on West McDowell Road
Right off West McDowell Road at 31st Avenue, this little market sits in the heart of Phoenix’s 85009 zip code, easy to breeze past if you don’t already know it’s there.
Carniceria El Camino 1 isn’t fancy, and that’s the whole point. It’s a Mexican grocery store paired with a busy meat counter, stocked with the everyday staples families reach for plus the freshly cooked foods that draw a steady lunch crowd…