I've been here twice. First time I got a leg of lamb and more recently some double cut pork chops…read more I'm sure they are helpful if you ask questions but they were pretty busy both times I came in and it felt like you needed to know what you wanted for the most part. For the leg of lamb, I think most people get a whole leg of lamb. That was way too much for me and I think the butcher thought I was confused when I asked for less and asked me what I was doing with it. He ended up saying he could give me a half leg of lamb and I agreed. Thar was about 3 and a half pounds (bone included) which was the perfect amount. I seared it and then braised it and the meat fell off the bone. Delicious and the price was pretty good. I was cooking my first pork chop and decided to come here to get it. Their pork isn't labeled as Berkshire or Duroc or anything but that probably keeps the price down. For chops, they had boneless, bone in, and double cut (which was also bone in). I mentioned I wanted it to be about 2 inches thick and the butcher said to get the double cut.I got 2 beautiful thick pork chops for $6.99 a pound so about $18 total. The regular cut bone in pork chops were the same price though obviously smaller. I brined this overnight and reverse seared it and it was great. The chop was a loin chop- loin and then a tenderloin nugget- not a pure rib chop. Cooked really nicely and was tender which I think was partially the overnight brine and also their pork. They do sell some vegetables and grocery supplies if you want to just make a single stop. They also have a deli with some sandwiches that looked good and prepared foods. I was very focused on buying the things I came in for and getting on with my day both times but I would like to take a closer look in the future as it looked good. Solid butcher shop and clearly loved since it was busy both on a weekend and during the week. I'm sure I will be back.

Wonderful quality meat. Helpful butchers showing pride in their meat cuts. I appreciate the…read morequality of the meats and the helpful suggestions the guys have provided when I was undecided. Also love the store is always clean & a good selection of quality support supplies. Thank you, Sharine

This ain't no vegetarian market or vegan market....it's meat and seafood. The rest of yall'z can go…read moregrase outside on the lawn. Hey I like some veggies and fruit and shrooms also but most of my diet is meat and seafood, as mama God intended it to be. It is awesome to have such a nice family owned butcher shop in town that is all about quality. I have purchased oysters, chicken, salmon, bacon and different cuts of meat over the years and all fresh and fantastic. They also have duck which I haven't purchased yet be cause I don't have my brothers insane duck recipe. That will change soon. The other items I buy are bones and oxtails for bone broth. In the freezer section are meaty oxtails, lamb and beef neck bones and sometimes knuckle bones. In the meat counter they have cut up leg bones. My number one place for bones. Store bought bone broth pales in compareson to my recipe and even though a takes a hot minute to make, it's worth it. The staff is great and very knowledgeable.

I spent $170.00 On a center cut beef loin at Barons . I told the man who served me that I was a…read moremaking Beef Wellington . He cuts off the tip, cuts the center cut which is beautiful/ uniform, nice and red. He asks if I would like it trimmed ...yes please! He's trimming off the fat, I'm watching and admiring the cut,leaving a gorgeous 3+ Lb.center cut, just as I expect for $56.00 a pound. This is a memorial dinner to honor my husband who just passed. I get home, unwrap it, and it's the goddamn tip! UNTRIMMED with a big slice thru it on one side! ((Temper, Temper)). Needless to say you have lost a frequent customer. It will be worth the extra miles to return to my butcher in Berkeley. I trimmed 7.oz of thick fat and gristle off this, and now have to try and piece it together like a puzzle. I was a Chef! I know how to cut meat! I've added pictures of the Switcharoo cut he wrapped for me. I wanted this dinner to be a positive offering for family, closest friends and Vietnam Veterans my husband served with as we memorialized my husband.$170. 00 PSH! Way too much for this mess. Grand total of fat and gristle= 7.0 oz. What a heartbreaking scam cup and ball game

Nice resource I found recently. It is a meat wholesaler, so straight warehouse facility that I'm…read moresure delivers to stores and restaurants. And after gazing at their product listing one day, I can kinda tell that they probably service a lot of ethnic shops like taquerias and small brick n mortars. You actually don't see or interact with any of their products directly. Upon opening their public door, there's a small office with a window. There's a current product sheet there with current pricing. You have to go by this and not with what you got in the past, or internet postings, as this sheet will be their current inventory and pricing. And pricing these days can vary greatly from week to week as well as supply. There's also a hanging bulletin board that has a lot of weekly specials. Once you've found something, you just place the order with the nice receptionist. She'll draw up a receipt and take your payment. CASH ONLY (for some reason). You then have to go outside where your car is and wait for a warehouse employee to bring it out to you. They are quick, like I've never had to wait more than 3 minutes. I've tried this place like 3 times now since I work nearby and just hit this up on my way home. Here are some finds: *In a very industrial zone of San Leandro. Close to the Costco but much deeper in industrial streets. Can't see it from a main road. Gotta go under an overpass then parallel a railroad track. Now that I know where it is at, it's a breeze. But first time looking it was a bit of a challenge. *All meats I've gotten thus far are frozen solid. But nicely frozen where you won't have to break anything separating things. Lots of things are well sealed in tight cryovac. So will have to spend time defrosting goods, can't go home and start cooking. But I just put whatever I'm planning on cooking in the fridge for a good day and just cook it the next day or so. And in what meats I've gotten even though frozen at one point is still of really good quality once defrosted. *Beef seems somewhat 'Choice grade' but I haven't seen any labeling to say so. Steaks I've tried are meatier and chewier than most grocery stores in my area, but in a good way. Feels more natural and not as 'water-y'. I've only tried 1 lb Rib Eye Steaks and thin cut NY strips so far, and have been more than pleased. Also tried some lamb shoulder chops and they too made for good dishes. *Pricing less than retail grocery stores unless there is mass grocery sale. Competive with Costco beef pricing but here you'll have to defrost something slowly. But you won't have to go through the Costco grind of getting aggravated in the parking lot, weaving through hundreds of people and waiting in life-sucking lines. I mean I'll still go to Costco, but if I can go to Costco less, then I've just freed up a big part of my personal time. *If I'm ever gonna feed a big group, big bbq, holiday party, big potluck etc., this will be a legit option. You can get cases of stuff here, whole ribeyes and briskets, cases of chicken/pork/lamb. They even have bacon, sausage and common cheeses on wholesale. And a big draw here is they have a ton of ethnic meats, which is why I'm sure they deal with a lot ethnic mom n pops. Tripe, suadero, beef cheeks, pork necks, livers all here. Probably won't find that stuff at Costco. *Warehouse hours, open like super early like 6-7 am and close by noon. Works for my hours but not for many others. Good fit for me, so they'll become a resource for me.

Great customer service and even better prices. Can't beat that. I typically order their top round…read morelondon broil or pork loin chops for the lean meats, but they have plenty of other options too.

I ordered an Argentinian rib eye for my birthday and they were super helpful and kind. The steak…read morewas the best I've ever had. Absolutely best quality and even better customer service!

great service, this young man helped me out a lot with my decisions since i was undecided and he…read morehelped me pick out my nice thick meat for dinner

wow! lovely place. the macaroni salad was simply amazing! the bathroom was nice, clean, and…read morespacious. everyone received their food rather quickly, and my root beer was sufficiently chilled. that little lad brandon in the umich shirt was SPEEDY and made everything with love! he should get a raise. very much appreciated and very much enjoyed

This review is for the customer service I received by Drew! I called to place an order for 60…read morepeople , a week ahead Drew took my phone call and after that I didn't have to worry about anything they delivered on time all the food was delicious and warm they provided utensils and plates , overall experience was excellent!! Thank you Drew for your help !!! Definitely a five star!!! Sorry I didn't include pictures as soon as we got the food we ate it :) no time for pictures!

Had a concert in Brekley at the Greek theater ALABAMA SHAKES 05/29/26 as a 40th bdy present …read more So much smoke in the air caused late nt munchies, so after concert was over I headed to this place for a snack before heading back home. This place is open late. The menu is simple and the service is great. Very cute, clean establishment and I think they also offer overnight stays upstairs. I ordered some dumplings and some pot stickers, both flavor in pot stickers. I wish the dumplings had been bigger but they were packed with so much flavor. The pot stickers were actually a hefty portion and they did not disappoint . The chili oil was perfect amount of heat and the side sauce complimented the snack perfectly . The portion was so good I brought what was left to work for my lunch. This establishment is a solid 10/10 and 3 doors down you find a McDonald's if you are a couple having a date nt kkds can gave a happy meal lol. P.S. the packing is super cool!!! Insulated bag with their logo!!! Idk I think that is so dope!

Nash Cafe is homey, authentic, and warm - something that Berkeley has been losing over the last few…read moreyears. With the rise of modern restaurants and designs in the area, Nash Cafe remains that lovely, petite restaurant with very sweet elderly staff. As much as I adore their interior and atmosphere, their food did not hit the way I wished it did. Their potstickers tasted like those frozen grocery potstickers that you microwave. Their zhajiang noodles lacked taste and their table-side chili garlic oil condiment was very bland. There's pork belly skewers were tasty and crispy, but the price did not match the serving size. I did enjoy the Wuhan Dry Sesame Noodles, which was surprisingly their cheapest dish we ordered. Maybe I'm just unlucky and the dishes I ordered weren't their best?

I was super excited to try Tanghuo Kungfu Mala, and it did not disappoint! My friends and I came…read morearound 1pm on a Saturday and had the whole place to ourselves. It was our first time, but the process was pretty straightforward grab a bowl and tongs by the entrance and start picking from a great variety of meats, veggies, and more. I went with the signature spicy hot pot broth (medium spice), and I highly recommend it so flavorful! Prices were fair for the quality and amount of food, and I'd definitely come back. Only downside was that a few ingredients in the freezer weren't fully stocked, but honestly, still an easy 5 stars from me.

"Hot Pot, Mongolian Grill style, in downtown Berkeley"…read more Came here on Black Friday evening at 6:45pm, and it was pretty empty in the restaurant. The place is BRIGHTLY lit, but I confess I would have been confused on protocol without coming with two past diners. There are some large bowls on the side and tongs, and you stack the meats, veggies, and starches from the adjacent fridge/ freezers in the bowl as you walk in, then hand it to the cashier and note which broth you'd like. They then cook it up and bring it out to you. Because they cook it with materials you picked (rather than then giving you ingredients and you cooking it), that's why I call it "Mongolian grill style". The process was a bit difficult-- I don't know Mandarin, and some choices were only labeled in Mandarin (or were clearly mislabeled). For instance, I saw something that looked like fake crab meat sticks, but later discovered it had some sort of meat filling that was not obvious. I picked as best I could though, and everything looked to be in good shape/ quality. The choices were broad-- many veggies and meats, some starches like ramen or other noodles, etc. I got the signature spicy with a setting at mild, and it had some zing but was very doable for me. One of my dining partners had the tomato and asked for "no" space, and she got what she requested-- said it tasted like Campbell's tomato soup. Meanwhile others with us got the Sichian spicy and were sweating hard. The food took maybe 10 minutes to come out, which was fine. The price was about what you'd expect for the downtown Berkeley area-- not "cheap" but reasonable for what it was-- cost about $150 for the 5 of us. Overall, I enjoyed it. Not something I see myself craving and running back to, but a decent choice in the area.

We came here as part of a Food Tour. It was very informative…read more We returned after the tour to grab some fresh chorizo and a few soups that they had in the fridge. Everything tastes super fresh and the staff was so friendly!

Across the street from the grocery store or adjacent to farmhouse restaurant. Parking is hard to…read morefind, so it's all street parking or you can park at the grocery store, run in get your stuff and run back so you don't get a ticket. Cute butcher shop! You can tell the quality is great just walking in and seeing the meat cut in front of you. I grabbed beef liver which is hard to find fresh. They don't have it displayed so you gotta ask for it. They ask if you want it cut to the size of your liking. If I didn't have my steak already I would have bought it here cause it looked soo good! Also pork belly! There is pate and different kinds of oil, like tallow which I don't see much in stores, lard, etc. They also got your pets covered! There is dried beef liver and pork skin!