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The menu · handmade in Chico

Everything we make, and how to order it.

Three salsas at three heat levels, four kinds of tamales, the bean dip everybody asks about, and party packs by the dozen. Read the board, then place your order — at either market, on the phone, by text, or straight from this page.

FIND US HERE THU 6–9 SAT 7:30–1 DOWNTOWN CHICO
2markets weekly
How to order

Four ways, all of them easy.

Pick whichever suits you. For anything big or anything on a deadline, give us as much notice as you can.

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Send the form

Tell us what you want and when you want it. It lands in our texts or our email and we come straight back to confirm.

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Call us

Quickest way to get an answer on a big order, a holiday date, or anything custom. We answer 11:00am – 7:00pm, seven days.

Call (530) 783-7211 →
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Text us

Send your order to (530) 354-0173 and we will confirm what we can make and when you can collect it.

Text your order →
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Buy at the market

Walk up, taste before you buy, take it home. Thursday evenings in season and every Saturday morning, both downtown.

Market times & spots →
Pick your heat

Three salsas, three heat levels.

Buy one from either end and every guest at your table is looked after. Our 5 is genuinely hot, and our 1 is genuinely mild — we do not play games with this.

Place an order

Tell us what you want.

Tick what you would like, tell us roughly how much and when you need it, and we will come back to confirm quantities, the price and where to collect it. Nothing is charged here — this starts the conversation, it does not take payment.

  • Order ahead and it is bagged and waiting
  • Mix tamales however you like across a dozen
  • Vegetarian options every single week
  • Holiday weeks book out early — ask sooner

Feeding a crowd at an event? Catering is a different page — that is us there serving. This form is for food you collect.

Place an order

Tick what you want and we will come back to confirm quantities and price.

What would you like?

Both buttons open your own text or email app with everything filled in — you just press send. Nothing is sent without you.

The Butte Valley Salsa Club · free to join

Every order you place earns free food.

Sign up with your name, phone and email and your first sample is on us. Five orders gets you free chips and salsa or a bean dip. Ten orders and your eleventh is free.

Where to find us

Two markets, every week.

Both in downtown Chico, a few blocks apart. Thursday evenings in season, Saturday mornings all year round.

Thursday

Thursday Night Market

6:00pm – 9:00pm

Downtown Chico
Main St & Broadway between 2nd and 4th, plus City Plaza

Seasonal · April 9 – September 24, 2026

Saturday

Saturday Farmers Market

7:30am – 1:00pm

Downtown Chico Municipal Parking Lot
E 2nd St & Wall St, Chico, CA

Year round, rain or shine

Making a special trip? Check our Facebook page or call (530) 783-7211 first — private bookings and bad weather do occasionally keep us off the street.

Try it risk free

100% satisfaction guaranteed.

We know food has to look as good as it tastes. Every batch is prepared with care — and if you are not satisfied, we will go the extra mile to make it right.

Testimonials

What others are saying.

From Chico locals who found us at the market.

Nothing beats the Red Roasted.

I’ve tried salsas all over Chico, but nothing beats the rich, smoky flavor of the Red Roasted. The tamales are just like the ones my grandma used to make — full of flavor and so comforting. Every visit is a treat!

Marisol R.
Chico
Now I’m hooked.

Stopped by on a whim and now I’m hooked! The Verde Hot Salsa has the perfect kick, and the Sweet Pineapple Tamales are my new favorite dessert. You can taste the love in every bite.

Tony G.
Stopped by on a whim
Everyone loves them, even the meat-eaters.

The veggie tamales are a lifesaver for my family get-togethers — everyone loves them, even the meat-eaters! Always fresh, always delicious. Highly recommend to anyone looking for real homemade flavor.

Angela S.
Family get-togethers
Still not sure?

Frequently asked questions.

How do I place an order?

Four ways: send the form on this page, call (530) 783-7211, text (530) 354-0173, or just buy from us at either downtown market. For anything big, ordering ahead is the only way to be sure.

Why are there no prices on the menu?

Because batch and jar sizes shift through the season, and a stale price on a web page is worse than no price at all. Call (530) 783-7211 or ask at either market and you will get the real number for what you want.

How much notice do you need?

A few days is comfortable for a party pack or a large order, and holiday weeks book out early. For a jar or a few tamales, come and find us at the market — no notice needed at all.

Can I mix tamales in one dozen?

Yes. Pork, chicken, veggie and sweet in whatever combination you like across a dozen. Most party packs go out mixed.

Do I pay when I send the form?

No. Nothing is charged on this website. The form starts the conversation — we come back to confirm quantities, the price and where to collect it, and you pay us when you pick it up.

Where do I collect my order?

Either downtown market, or we will arrange it with you on the phone. Both market times and spots are here.

Do orders count toward the Salsa Club?

They do — every one of them. Joining is free, you get a free sample for signing up, free chips and salsa at five orders, and your eleventh order free at ten.

Is this the same as catering?

No. This form is for food you collect and serve yourself. If you want us at your event serving it, that is catering — different page, different quote.

Family owned. Best tamales and salsa in the North State.

Ready to order?

Call (530) 783-7211, text (530) 354-0173, or send the form above and we will confirm what we can make and when.

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