Cardenas Markets

Cardenas Markets

🛒 Retail & Products · 235 E Julian St · San Jose

NeverAbsolutely not. I’d never go back, buy again, or use them again.
21

total experiences

33%

replied on google

Most reported issues

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Experiences

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
May 29, 2026

Store has low stock, impassable aisles, and rude checkout staff.

NeverStaff BehaviorFrom Google Reviews
Apr 29, 2026

Customer reported physical assault and discriminatory behavior by staff and patrons.

Business reply on Google

Thank you for letting us know about this. We take pride in our customer's satisfaction and are discontent to hear about this experience you encountered. We truly value your feedback and would appreciate the opportunity to understand more about what happened. If you're open to sharing, please email us at [email protected] with your name, phone number, and a brief description of what led to your review. Thank you for helping us improve.

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Jan 6, 2026

Staff provide poor service and exhibit discriminatory behavior toward customers.

NeverStaff BehaviorFrom Google Reviews
Jan 6, 2026

Staff members are rude and ignore customers in the meat department.

Business reply on Google

Dear Claudia, Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback with us. We truly appreciate your loyalty and the effort you make to support our store and community. We are very sorry to hear about the repeated negative experiences you’ve had with customer service, especially in the meat department and at the registers. This is not the level of respect and professionalism we strive to provide. Your comments regarding courtesy, attentiveness, and overall attitude are extremely important to us. We will review this matter with our team and reinforce training to ensure that every customer is treated with the respect and care they deserve. Our goal is to create a welcoming environment for all customers, and your feedback helps us identify where we need to improve. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention. We hope you’ll give us another opportunity to serve you better and provide the experience you expect and deserve. Thank you for letting us know.

NeverStaff BehaviorFrom Google Reviews
Dec 23, 2025

Manager refused to honor available coupons and acted unprofessionally.

Business reply on Google

Hi there, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We’re very sorry to hear about the interaction you had during your visit. All customers should feel respected and supported, and we apologize if this was not your experience. We appreciate you bringing the coupon and customer service concerns to our attention. We will be reviewing this situation with our leadership team to ensure is addressed and to help improve future interactions. We’re also glad to hear that our self‑checkout associate was helpful, and we’ll make sure your kind comment is shared with her.

NeverStaff BehaviorFrom Google Reviews
Dec 23, 2025

Cashiers were rude and failed to apply a valid store discount.

Business reply on Google

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re very sorry to hear about the interaction you had with our cashiers and the issue with the discount. This is not the level of service we aim to provide. We will be reviewing this with our team to ensure promotions are honored correctly and customers are treated with respect. Please reach out to us so we can make this right.

NeverStaff BehaviorFrom Google Reviews
Aug 27, 2025

Staff member was rude and failed to assist a handicapped customer.

NeverProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Jun 1, 2025

The store served undercooked chicken that appeared to contain harmful bacteria.

Business reply on Google

Thank you for letting us know about this. We take pride in our customer's satisfaction and are discontent to hear about this experience you encountered. Your feedback helps us get better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly and accurately. If you'd like to provide further feedback or speak to someone directly, please email us at [email protected].

NeverStaff BehaviorFrom Google Reviews
Apr 22, 2025

Staff exhibited discriminatory behavior and language exclusion in the meat department.

NeverStaff BehaviorFrom Google Reviews
Sep 25, 2023

Employee entered occupied restroom and management failed to address cleanliness issues.

Business reply on Google

Thank you for letting us know about this. Your feedback helps us get better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly and accurately. If you'd like to provide further feedback or speak to someone directly, please give us a call at 909-923-7426.

NeverMisleading & FraudFrom Google Reviews
Aug 5, 2023

Employee performed an unauthorized cash back transaction on customer debit card.

Business reply on Google

We apologize for the negative experience you had at our store. We take this matter seriously and appreciate you bringing it to our attention. We will investigate the issue and take appropriate action to ensure this doesn't happen again. Thank you for your feedback.

NeverProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Jul 9, 2022

The purchased carne asada was inedible and tough.

NeverProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Oct 2, 2020

The store sells spoiled produce and rotting vegetables.

NeverStaff BehaviorFrom Google Reviews
Mar 19, 2020

clerk was rude and unhelpful during checkout and service requests

NeverCleanliness & HygieneFrom Google Reviews
Aug 2, 2018

The produce section was dirty and disorganized with no staff available.

NeverWait & DelaysFrom Google Reviews
Jun 16, 2018

excessive wait times due to understaffing at the service counter

NeverCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Jun 16, 2018

Poor produce quality, long checkout lines, and unsanitary conditions in store.

NeverRefund & ReturnFrom Google Reviews
May 6, 2018

Store refused to refund canned goods due to return policy

NeverStaff BehaviorFrom Google Reviews
Jan 18, 2018

The business staff exhibits discriminatory behavior toward white customers and applicants.

NeverProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Jun 18, 2016

The fish is spoiled and the prepared food is poor quality.