# La Altena > Small, cozy grocery store with authentic Mexican products and high-quality meats. Offers best carnitas and tamales in the area, with a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, and pan dulce. Prices are great, and the place has a long-standing presence serving the community. Source: https://www.atly.com/location/LaAltena - Address: 8827 S Escanaba Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United States - Phone: +17737347070 ## What it is good for - Grocery Store — 10/10 - Mexican Food — 10/10 - Carnitas — 10/10 ## What people say - "The Mexican food here, especially the carnitas, is the best I've ever tasted." - "I thought the carnitas here were the best I ever tasted." - "The Grocery Store's carnitas and arrachera are so tender and flavorful." ## Good to know - La Altena offers a wide variety of authentic Mexican cooking ingredients. - Prices at La Altena are competitive for the quality of products offered. - The market is known for its high-quality meats and fresh produce. - La Altena has a small selection of pan dulce available. - The market has been a staple in the community for many years. ## Get this data directly This page comes from the Atly Places API, which scores close to 2 million places against more than 1,400 intents — "nice view", "work friendly", "gluten free", "dog friendly" — from what real reviewers say, with the statements behind every score. - **MCP server:** `https://agentic-api.atly.com/mcp` — connect it in ChatGPT or Claude. Nothing to install. - **Guide for agents:** - **OpenAPI contract:** - **No key needed to start.** `POST https://agentic-api.atly.com/v0/keys` with an email raises the quota. Coverage is densest in the United States, with pockets in Mexico, Israel and Thailand.