Seafood City Supermarket (National City)

Seafood City Supermarket anchors National City as Southern California's premier Filipino grocery destination, offering the most comprehensive selection of Filipino products available in San Diego County. This massive Filipino supermarket chain location provides one-stop shopping for everything needed in a Filipino household, from fresh produce and meats to packaged goods and specialty items. The expansive fresh seafood section showcases the store's namesake with fish and shellfish essential to Filipino cooking, including bangus, tilapia, and various imported seafood. Butcher counters offer Filipino-specific cuts including pork belly for lechon kawali and whole pigs for special occasions. The produce department stocks all Filipino vegetables and fruits - from bitter melon and long beans to fresh banana blossoms and jackfruit. Frozen food aisles contain extensive selections of lumpia varieties, Filipino-style hotdogs, and prepared items. The bakery produces fresh pandesal daily alongside ensaymada, buko pie, and other Filipino pastries. Food court vendors within the store serve hot Filipino meals, making Seafood City both grocery store and dining destination. Imported goods from the Philippines fill entire aisles with familiar brands of condiments, snacks, instant noodles, and specialty products. The store also carries Filipino kitchen equipment, serving ware, and other non-food items. Weekly specials and promotions keep prices competitive, while the sheer selection justifies trips from throughout Southern California. For National City's substantial Filipino community and the broader San Diego area, Seafood City serves as cultural anchor and essential resource that maintains connection to Filipino food traditions through unmatched product availability and authentic shopping experience.