Alexander's (in Howie's Market) has been our go-to for quality meats for the last ten years. Sometimes a Costco steak hits just fine, but sometimes you want that juicy, marbled American Wagyu and they have had it here without fail. It's not "fake" American wagyu that's barely prime grade either--the marbling is a perfect balance between the richness of Australian/Japanese wagyus and a regular prime. The staff here are generally friendly and very helpful, and work hard to get you what you want. The only issue I've had over the years was one of the older guys behind the counter charging us for something much more expensive than what we actually asked for, and we had to drive all the way back to get a refund. Not sure what the deal was since we ran into him when getting the refund and he seemed annoyed rather than apologetic lol. But! Aside from that, everyone's great. When they're busy, grab a number from the corner and they'll call. There's a great selection in the case of just about every type of meat including fresh seafood. Bought a slab of Icelandic cod today as well because it looked so nice. If you order a lot, they'll ring you up in the back, otherwise they'll let you bring it to the front checkout to pay. read more

Alexander's Prime Meats and Catering - American Wagyu - Meat Shops Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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I went in to get a steak for a special evening. Boy, did these guys ever deliver! I bought a slightly over 1lb Japanese A5 Wagyu. Literally melted like butter. It was incredible. For the meal, I also made some keto-friendly spaghetti that I tossed in butter, pasta water, and freshly grated Parmesan reggiano. The olive salad is from the deli and it has a wonderful hint of lemon in it. You guys have earned a lifelong customer. The customer service with Chris was impeccable and they spend the time to answer questions. Honestly, I couldn't be happier. read more

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Prime rib is delicious And my son who's a chef bought some so he can make his own version ,their prime rib pre-cooked was very good! My son also said they have quite beautiful selection of high-quality ingredients there. I just happened to find the store by accident on Yelp!!! and we will be going there when we feel like having some ! So that old question where is the beef, it's in San Gabriel at Alexander's!!! read more

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The service was kind of terrible so we left. Was there a short time and me and my partner went to different side of the store and had separate rude service. The meat looked okay though if you got okay service but we bounced. read more

In My opinion, there is no better place to buy quality meat then at Alexander's Prime Meats, Deli and Catering. Great selection of prepared items including soups, salads, and seafood. This is the old-fashioned butcher shop your grandparents talked about. Any cut of any meat is available. If they don't have it they will find it! Great selection of Kobe beef. The deli section has grilled items available by the pound or package. You can choose rare or well done. Always-fresh grilled items. I always have enjoyed their grilled tri-tip and brisket. The chicken and sausage are also favorites. Alexander's is located inside Howie's Market. It is very busy at times and you may have to take a number. I found that in mid-afternoon I did not have a long wait. Their parking lot is located directly outside the location. This business is worth a trip from anywhere to get quality and service not often found! read more

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They have some novelty international items like 100% Dutch cocoa. Service is a mixed vibe. However, the ambiance is very clean and lowkey inside. If you're an introvert who is willing to pay more on your groceries for spacious parking and less crowds this might be the place for you. If you're looking for specific western ingredients like fancy European butter or pasta from Italy I would come here! I also tried a slice of they NY cheesecake from their clearance for $2.25. Not bad. Instead of going to Whole Foods, I'm looking forward to trying their other desserts next time!! read more

I called ahead looking for suet and was told they have some in stock. I came in the following day and was told all the suet had been reduced to tallow. Very disappointed given I drove 45+ minutes just to buy the suet. read more

Lovely meat and grocery shop. I didn't know what i'm looking for so i just choose randomly from the hot box. Grilled herb chicken - amazing! I think it will go very well with some rice or pasta Pork ribs - a bit dry, nothing special, but quite enjoyable Mac and cheese - passable Chocolate pie - nor a fan of the weak crust, the chocolate was alright. For a dollar ish, definitely a buy of i come again But Broguiere's! I'd definitely come back for Broguiere's alone. read more

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Whenever I leave a 1-2 star review, I always make sure to go back at least 5 times and reconsider my rating after some time has passed. I think I've been back around 7 times now. I appreciate the gesture from Denise M, but I never ended up reaching out to the meat manager, didn't seem necessary. Since the incident detailed in my previous review, every consequent trip has been smooth sailing. No complaints. It's a very specific demographic who shop here. Can't say I fit in, but I do my best not to get in the way. I keep my head down and I'm usually in and out pretty quickly. read more

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The best butcher shop in Los Angeles. I stopped from Whole Foods and Bristol Farms. Check them out and tell me if I'm wrong!

Looking for the best butcher shop? look no further! They literally have the best meats in town, anytime I have an event I come here to get my carne asada and steaks in bulk. Now I have friends and family that come here because of me. They also were featured recently in Kacey Musgraves music video (Dry Spell) so proud to have recognized it right away! read more

quality meats @fair prices make sure u check how much they try 2 charge cuz we usually pick up a whole slab 4 a bit cheaper price but last time they charged us $30/pound steada $26/pound glad we noticed cuz da difference woulda been $317 vs $275, as seen in my foto da butcher on hand said he didnt know this price difference & asked his manager, who also claimed a slab was same price ($30/pound) but another manager followed after we insisted we buyin slabs which cost less & that 2nd managed sided w us cuz we were inda right guess not many peeps buy by da slab or not like meat as much as we do ‍ read more

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Is, and always has been the best for meats! The service is beyond good! It is great. The meat cutters do not rush you and they are very accommodating regarding the cuts of meat that I request! There is no better market to purchase meats!!! A+ for meat quality and friendly service. Thank God for Alexander's Prime Meats!!! read more

One employee (who looked like the supervisor) in the meat area was so rude. I wanted to buy fat beef, but he said, "We don't sell fat beef. We have tallow if you want." I said, "But last week I bought it from here--why are you saying you don't sell it?" He replied, "Not today." I said back, "Why did you say 'we don't sell' then? Just say you don't have it today--don't lie to customers!" And he just shut the fuck up and didn't say anything. What a bad experience! read more

Fabulous butcher! Beef back ribs. Kurobuta pork ribs. Huge scallops. Fresh seafood. Wagyu steaks. Picanha cuts. Porterhouse cuts. Even dry aged steaks! I absolutely LOVE this butcher. They have the unique and good cuts of meat. The quality is like none other. The array of products is also mind blowing. Service is really friendly! Willing to help you with whatever you're looking for. Patient, and willing to answer questions. Located in Howies market, so it's a perfect opportunity to also get some other groceries. They also have some already prepared foods to the other side if you want to grab a quick item for lunch or dinner. 100% recommend. Come support your local butcher and market read more

I'd been looking forward to trying Alexander's, given their reputation as a specialized butcher. Unfortunately, my experience was deeply disappointing. I purchased a packer brisket and a 14-pound Kurobuta pork shoulder on a Thursday evening, just before closing. While the brisket was fine, the pork was clearly spoiled when I opened it Saturday--blue-green discoloration and an unmistakable foul odor. Something that I have never seen before. To be honest, I suspected something was off when it was first handed to me. There was a smell, but I didn't want to question the staff, especially at a respected shop like this. I brought it back immediately, but the store had suffered an electrical failure and was closed. I did show the product to a departing staff member who took a photo of it. Due to a large event I was hosting, I couldn't return the meat for another two days. The spoiled pork sat in our garage because our fridge was full--an unpleasant and stressful situation, especially while preparing for a big party. I had to scramble to find a replacement pork shoulder elsewhere at the last minute. When I finally returned the meat, they were polite and refunded me, which I appreciated. Still, the experience was frustrating and, honestly, a bit traumatizing--the smell lingered, and the stress of nearly serving spoiled meat to guests was not something I'll forget anytime soon. I understand that accidents happen, but I do wish they'd taken more responsibility or offered some form of follow-up. I won't be returning. Even walking back into the store brings back the memory of that awful weekend. read more

Best. Salmon. EVER. Period. I'm so glad I gave them a try finally - definitely won't be buying my seafood anywhere else from now on!! I'll be trying their chicken and beef on my next shopping trip and if it's anywhere near as amazing as the salmon, I'll be hooked!! I've been searching and searching for a more local, fresh, natural way to get my meat as opposed to the run-of-the-mill grocery store meats you hear so many scary stories about - and Alexander's definitely fit the bill! Every item in their meat/seafood cases looked so fresh and amazing! A rainbow of vibrant and natural colors - and so clean!! I was very blown away with the appearance. So I bought a large fresh salmon portion. WOW - just wow! Words don't do it justice! My only regret is that I didn't take pics of it lol. After baking the salmon in foil covered with spices and lemon, it was thick, held its shape, and gently flaked away - it was flavorful and juicy and melted in my mouth like velvet - just incredible! I can honestly say I've never had salmon that amazing! Not from any other store or restaurant anywhere! So I will definitely be back for more and to try their other options. They have so much - they even have sashimi grade tuna! And Ahi and even high quality Japanese Wagyu!! Yes, they're definitely more expensive than the regular grocery store - but it's totally justified - the quality is there. And with the prices nowadays they really aren't that much more expensive anyway lol! Alexander's is located inside Howie's market - which is a gem in-and-of-itself! All the staff are friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable and it's the cleanest store and meat market I've ever seen! Highly recommend! read more

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Guest comments from the absolutely amazing Thanksgiving turkey that I purchased from the best butchers in town at Alexander meats: The best turkey I've ever eaten Moist, flavorful, tasty! Gorgeous! Perfection I'll always buy my turkeys (and meats) from Alexander's! read more

Alexander's Prime Meats and Catering - Meat Shops Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Premium meats. Great value. Amazing quality. Alexander's meats is our go to for high quality steaks, meats, sides, with additional groceries. Give them a try, you'll be glad you did! read more

You're coming into a well known butcher shop in the somewhat more affluent area of the San Gabriel Valley. Expect good quality meats and produce for a premium. We came in on a busy weekend and there were plenty of shoppers here. It can get busy so I would advise going early in the morning if you want to avoid the crowd and get first dibs on your choice of cuts. read more

I've stopped by to the market to get some filet mignon for a dinner a couple of months ago. The filet mignon was to die for. So delicious!! I honestly wanted to try the tri tip sandwich that time as well but it wasn't a weekend so they didn't have it :/ This time I purposely stopped by for their tri tip sandwiches. It was a little confusing on where to order the sandwich because the worker inside said to order outside and the outside worker said to go inside to order. So in order to order the sandwich, head INSIDE the market, and walk over to the sandwich/sides section where they have the case for potato salads, pasta salads, etc. I ordered two tri tip sandwiches, a side of potato salad and a side of curry chicken salad. The tri tip sandwiches consists of a bun, a good amount of meat, and bbq sauce on the side. The meat was tender, had a nice smoky flavor to it. I appreciated how the bbq sauce was on the side so I can pour to my liking. The bun was just okay, I did wish it was toasted or something because it just mushed together with the meat and the bun was getting stuck on my teeth with each bite. For the cost of $9.99 for the sandwich, I would say it was decently priced for the taste and quality. When we asked what they recommended for sides. The worker just said "well everything tastes good". Which signifies to me that the worker had never tried any of the sides to recommend one. As for the sides, the curry chicken salad tasted good, it wasn't the best I've ever tasted. I did appreciate the freshness of the product and the grapes insides which were an added plus. It costs $12.99/lb, slightly pricy in my opinion. The potato salad was good. I'm not a huge fan of olives and there was a ton in the potato salad. I like olives because it added to the taste but only if they were chopped up so it was almost unnoticeable because the big pieces is a little too strong for my preference. The potato pieces were larger than I'm used to but at least the ingredients are fresh. The potato salad was $7.99/lb. Overall, I'd stop by again for the tri tip sandwiches and fresh meat but I'll pass on the sides. read more

Alexander's Prime Meats and Catering - Tri tip sandwiches $9.99 each Left lower: potato salad $7.99/lb Right lower: curry chicken salad $12.99/lb - Meat Shops Near Me - San Gabriel, California

I often go there wagyu steak. I have never been disappointed yet. Best selection and price. My entire family including my sons and their family love them. I am told that this is only meat market selling wagyu in this area. They also have tomahawk steak and many of other meat. I strongly recommend this butchery. read more

Great place for quality cuts of meat. It can be pricy, but it's reliably great quality. It's nice that it's part of a grocery store so it's one stop to pick up everything you need for a really great meal at home. This has become our go-to place for steaks. read more

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Hands down the best butcher ever! I have purchased some of the most amazing meats from here. Their lamb chops are out of this world. I also like their oxtail, veal (which is hard to find), filets and sausages. Great marrow bones too. I have been going here religiously for well over 10 years. Friendly and super helpful staff! read more

Been here twice and consistently had amazing service. Love their selection of meats and their employees are super friendly and helpful. Purchased their bone marrows and lamb chops and they both tasted spectacular. The quality was superb without being overly expensive. Lamb chops - they sell lamb chops by the rack. I got one rack which I think was the perfect amount. Cooked these and they tasted amazing. Perfect meat to fat ratio. Bone marrow - comes in the freezer and they'll help chop it up however you'd like. Lots of marrow to dig in. Love it here! read more

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I used to buy aged steaks here, today I got an aged ribeye steak and Ny. NY was good and ribeye didn't look like aged, and tasted like regular ribeye, not aged. I expected paying $72 per stake get aged flavored one. My 1st time so disappointed of their meats. Answering this comment from owner or manager, my price tag said DRY. And at the store steak was precut and with a tag DRY. This reply is even more disappointing then my experience. If you sold me wet instead of dry, it means cheating, cuz wet is normally chipper for 20-50%!!! read more

Alexander's Prime Meats and Catering - Meat Shops Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Customer Service... The best, Meat Market... The best, Grocery Store... The best, Pastry Shop... The best. Simply said.. The BEST!!! Stopped going to Whole Foods and Bristol Farms because I found this Gem of the SGV. Trust me fellow Yelpers you won't be disappointed Note: The Bread Pudding is more addicting than drugs!! read more

Alexander's Prime Meats and Catering - ToGo lunch with my beautiful family... simply the best. - Meat Shops Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Avocados - look pretty big and lots of untouched fully stocked ones $2.50 each comparable to Costco 6 for $9.99 I think is better money's worth. I make smoothies with them. Mashed potatoes and Mac N' cheese - you can order these at their station in the corner and it's priced by weight as they scoop it for you. It's not great. I recommend Popeye's mashed potatoes as it has gravy and already seasoned for you. Mushrooms - just like anywhere. Tomahawk steak - They vacuum seal it and cut same day. A good thick cut but it's the same as ribeye. Somehow it's aesthetic appeals to me and feels like there's some good quality to it. I don't know, but save your money because half the price is on the bone. Steaks, in general, I prefer prime grade over wagyu A5 because wagyu is just so fat in marbling that it gives me a food coma. This is the only local butcher with a physical store that sells wagyu near me. I prefer Costco's prime rib because it is the right weight for me to eat. Alexander's would be for bigger people unless you share steak I guess. You can ask for a thinner or thicker cut. Price: 3/5 Quality: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Recommend?: 2/5 Costco is better. This place is if you need wagyu or other cuts. How I cooked: All non-wagyu steaks pan seared to brown each side and put in oven pre baked 350 degrees until internal temperature of 129 degrees and let rest for about 3 minutes then cut. Yummy! Exception, beef kabob skewers, grill that thing and it's already pre-marinated. Thermometers are your friend All wagyu beef is delicate to cook, basically don't mess this up for an expensive steak. Light salt seasoning and pan sear both sides, keep flipping on medium heat. This thing can easily overcook! I cut bits to check how cooked it is. read more

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We used Alexander's prime meats and catering for our wedding. It was a small backyard affair but we were given some of the best service we had received in a long long time. Denise was excellent in helping guide us on menu selection, the team sent was fabulous - they worked really hard and were courteous and thoughtful. Best part of the whole evening was the food- it was so delicious & we had many many compliments! I highly recommend using this company for your next catered affair. Just a quick photo of the charcuterie table that they laid out for our guests at the beginning of the evening. read more

Alexander's Prime Meats and Catering - Meat Shops Near Me - San Gabriel, California

The dry-aged filet mignon was juicy and tender. One of the best I've had. Ribeye was good as well. It was nice seeing that they had actual wagyu available for purchase. I would say this place is a gem in the SGV. I've had grass fed beef and I personally don't like the mineral aftertaste. It sounds fancy and "better" but personally, it's not my taste. This place only sells Prime which is nice. Since grass fed is not graded using the prime, choice, select grades you won't find it here. If you don't want to drive 15+ miles to Eataly, Marconda's Meat, Standing Butchery, etc then Alexander's is great. read more

I've been by this place hundreds of times traveling back and forth to work and never really noticed this place. About a year ago I ventured into Howie's Market which is quite an amazing experience in itself. Wow! The meats are mouthwatering and I could eat them raw just looking at them. I've bought the freshest rib eye steaks here. Most recently I saw the Tomahawk steaks which I never had tried. It was my friend's retirement, so I decided to treat him to a Tomahawk steak. AFirst time trying it myself and it was very delicious ascharred the outside just to get a slightly burnt taste. Rib eye steak was for the other guests who didn't want the Tomahawk steaks. And the shrimp was cooked in its own garlic and lemon seasonings What i really enjoyed about the meats is how fresh they looked at Alexander's Meat Market. The employees are always cheerful and helpful and you can tell that they really enjoy working there. Must be a great employer. Thanks for the great service and fantastic quality of meats. read more

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Well gone are the days my husband and I will be able to enjoy a Costco steak. We will probably never want to. We received excellent service today. We weren't sure whether to go with a prime ribeye or dry aged ribeye. The butcher we spoke to was very kind and helpful. He taught us about the differences and recommended we try one of each so we could compare them which was an excellent suggestion. I preferred the flavor of the dry aged, my husband preferred the prime. I tend to finish about 1/3's of a ribeye on my own on an empty stomach but I finished half of each! I skipped all the sides we made because the steaks were so tasty. The prices are very fair given the flavor and quality of their steaks. We will definitely be going back very soon. Next time, we plan to try the Piedmontese ribeye. read more

Love to buy meat here. Fresh cut prime steak. Service is always amazing. Quality is excellent. They also have weekend bbq. Best tri tip sandwich ever! read more

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Howies market was amazing! We went to the butcher to get some good steaks to celebrate getting married. We loved all the supper fresh fruits and vegetables. My husband was particularly pleased with the meat section we got the American wagyu and a fresh chicken the gentleman were super helpful and knowledgeable! We will 1000% be coming back read more

TOP Notch quality with GREAT customer service. I went in to buy a birthday present - yes odd gift but a very great one! Splurge not only on yourself but your loved ones too :P I wanted a good steak and also trying to get some questions answered about some wagyu. Ok be prepared for the prices but it is indicative of the quality! My butcher was so helpful and I had a great talk to him about how to prepare each cuts and he helped me pick out some great cuts! I wanted something not too fancy since my recipient aren't world class chefs but also something with great taste. If you do want to try wagyu - they are able to give you a nice lil slice! It was roughly $40-$50 for that lil slice but it was well worth it. I also grabbed a lovely rib-eye as well! They do offer so many other cuts so if you are looking for that during the holidays come here!! read more

We originally came to Alexander's because we were in search of bone marrow. We called ahead and they said they had a ton so we rushed over! We were pleasantly surprised to find a great market with such a huge selection of quality items and such great service. Great place to shop when you're preparing to host a BBQ or dinner party! Please check out my blog www.losangelysse.com for more recommendations. read more

This shop is located inside Howie's market! They also serve an in-house grilled menu on Sundays! Are you bored of staying at home watching Netflix specials of cooking shows on repeat, wanna try your hand at grilling some prime meats, well come by Alexander's for all your kitchen meat experimental needs! I purchased a tomahawk steak here a while back and the knowledgeable friendly staff helped me picked out a lump of nice and fatty meat on the bone animalistic style. This is a small store and the service was spot on, I highly recommend anyone who is looking to buy not only great quality but also the best quality cuts of meat to shop here at Alexander's! read more

Who knew! The people here are very helpful and they go at great strides in making sure that they get you what they need, given that they have it. For me, I needed pork belly with the skin on and the guy checked in the back for me and brought it out. Although he forgot to ask me how much I needed because what he brought out was short of what I needed, he went back in to check for more (I apologized and he still had a very bright attitude.) Service here is gold. The meats themselves? They're pretty good quality -- wagyu and pork belly did not disappoint at all, and I liked that the ribeye wagyu had a little bite to it unlike what was at Alexander's Steakhouse which was a little bit just too much fat in it. Yes to Alexander's Prime Meats! read more

I loved this meat market. First time there. I wanted prime meat and what came out for dinner was divine, tender and moist! Best meat ever!

I went on New Year's Eve to get a pork shoulder to make David Chang's Momofuku Bo Ssam, a family tradition. Didn't want to hazard Costco. Everyone working was friendly, and greeted me pleasantly, even though it was busy. I was able to get a very pretty Kurobuta pork shoulder at a reasonable price, and it didn't stink like the Costco Swift-processed pork shoulders. The produce in Howie's is also pristine. I was really happy to get what I needed for the recipe in 1 store. There were many other shoppers getting expensive cuts of meat, such as the delicious looking picanha for $29.99/lb, or Kobe beef steaks. Smelled really good in the store too, like someone was cooking something delicious in the back. Great place read more