Collins Market Deli - Los Alamos

Needing to find a pit stop, I found quaint Collins Market in Los Alamos. This town is really mesmerizing and the people are very friendly. Inside the market, I was greeted warmly and happy to help out. Seeing the tri tip sign outside, I asked and they informed me of their combo special. Why not? For a store deli, I was impressed with the meat. You could clearly see the smoke rings in the meat and it was tender and flavorful. For $10 with homemade potato salad and drink can't beat nowadays! And worthy of a 5-star review.

THE BEST TRI TIP SANDWICH YOU WILL EVER HAVE WILL COME FROM THIS GAS STAION MARKET Deserving of 5 stars for many reasons, locally owned and operated, friendly staff, well stocked for it's size, has a ATM, it's a community treasure. In a town now known for it's upscale and hip eateries, the husband and wife team have perfected the meal that was born in California. The tri tip cut is lean and dense, so the problem that most use thick slices often over cooked, with the fixings taking a bite results in a slice of meat dangling from the mouth. At Collins, Mr Tri Tip seasons and barbecues them perfectly medium rare all the way through with just a thin line of char, no gray. Then to fix the toughness problem, Mrs Tri Tip slices the meat to make the perfect thinness of slices stacked to still have texture , yet not fall apart even when loaded. Each one is made to order with a list condiments and add in for customers to choose. Choices of a roll or breads. I like it on sourdough, with the veggies, horseradish sauce and salsa. Large portions, great value They serve it mostly as a Friday special, and special it is.

Hostile and confrontational attendant when asked about their policy of placing a $100 hold on Amex for fuel prior to filling our tank. Situation could of been alleviated if attendant was customer service oriented and used a professional tone however her reply was not my problem, contact your credit card company . No mask, poor service and unethical charging protocols.

Even though we haven't dined at the restaurant, we have noticed that there is frequently a queue of customers waiting to order food. The restaurant is located just 3 blocks away from our house, so we occasionally stop by to pick up items that we need to complete our dinner. In addition to food, they also sell fuel, however, the prices are usually on the higher side considering it is a small town.

The deli sandwiches at this restaurant are of excellent quality! I especially enjoy the fried burritos. Overall, I love everything about this place. The staff are all really amazing!