text: Mariana's #3 is an interesting place. I wish I could say I like it...but having tried Cardenas at US 95 & Decatur first, then checking out Mariana's I set myself up for disappointment. First off parking is tight. Getting in the door you have a Rent a Center \"outlet\" to your left, slot machines to the right, then you have to make a hard Left and loop around the checkouts to get to the rest of the store. And if the checkout lines are long it's a pain to get through. And once you get into the rest of the store, it's dark, the aisles are narrow, and it's just claustrophobic! \n\nProduce wise, I was not impressed with quality, selection, and especially pricing. In fact price was an issue all over the store. If one comparison shops you will realize Mariana's is high. The carniceria is shoved along the North wall with a mediocre selection and again, you can do better on price, selection, and even quality. . \n\nI could go on and on but I walked out with hand made chips, salsa, and guac among other things. I put Cardenas offerings on the table, side by side with Mariana's. The Mariana's chips were thicker but held their own, but Mariana's salsa had a slight vinegary like twang to it...where Cardenas didn't. But then the guac ended it...3 dips into Mariana's guac and I got water. Not so with the guac from Cardenas. \n\nCouple that with mixing \"Mexican\" cane sugar Coke in with High Fructose sweetened Coke on the same shelf along with checkout staff that doesn't know how to smile and I will drive 2x the distance and go back to Cardenas. At least Mariana's does offer rides home to those who need it...but for me, I just don't see any reason to go back. At least not to Mariana's #3.