Pata Negra Market

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About

Since 2006, Pata Negra Market has operated as a deli and gourmet grocery store at 1657 Garnet Ave in Pacific Beach, 92109, stocking one of San Diego's deepest collections of imported Spanish food products. Owner Javier Gonzalez also runs Costa Brava, the Spanish tapas restaurant located right next door on Garnet Avenue, and the market serves as both a retail shop and a pantry extension of that kitchen. The shelves carry Jamón Ibérico from acorn-fed black-hoofed Ibérico pigs, Manchego and other Spanish cheeses, olive oils, canned sardines, mussels, baby eels, squid ink for paella negra, and tuna fillets packed in olive oil. Store manager Fernando Hernandez is known for walking customers through the selection and recommending pairings. European food lovers on Garnet can explore complementary flavors at Enoteca Adriano, which brings Italian wines and small plates to the same corridor. The market also stocks paella pans, vermouth, anchovies, chorizo, and Spanish personal care products like Nenuco baby cologne, making it a one-stop destination for homesick Spaniards and curious home cooks alike. Pata Negra holds a perfect 100 out of 100 county health score and a 4.8 Google rating across 111 reviews. The shop is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tapas fans often start at the market for take-home provisions and then walk next door to Costa Brava for a sit-down meal with live music.