Lets start with the obvious, a good butcher must do 2 things, source good meat, and cut said meat. Bob's is my go to for meat. I have never been unsatisfied with quality. However, the meat cutting side gets a little goofy. While they do a fine job of everyday cuts, if you ask them to vary for something specific, they have failed nearly everytime. Example:. i asked them to take the collar off of some spare ribs, they cut too far and broke ribs. this is 101 stuff for a proper butcher. Example 2: i asked for the point of a brisket (for burnt ends) rather then separate the point from the flat they lopped off the brisket at the "edge" of the point leaving both point sitting on flat with the usual hard fat between. for most folks, this wont matter. for us discerning folks, its more work. my solution is to buy larger cuts and butcher them to specification myself. sigh. read more

Just stopped in here to see what they offered. Lots of different meats and also condiments. I had a 1$ jalopeno jerky stick. Was good, but i did not taste the Jalopeno... read more

Bob's Quality Meats - Some of the flavored beef sticks - Meat Shops Near Me - Seattle, Washington

A cute little family butcher shop in Columbia city that is worth the wait. I went here the day before XMas thinking I would be the only one. To my surprise the place was packed and they had a little "take a number" thing set up. I waited about 35 minutes for my number and watches these workers (4/5 women) kick butt and bust through all the people waiting. They had pre-orders and random people (like me) and they knew exactly how much meat was needed for how many people and what rub to go with it. The meat that I got was some bacon, a bit of beef tenderloin, and a bit of top sirloin just to try a few things and they were all awesome and fresh. The prices were about the same from the store for the cuts I got but I like the idea of supporting this business. I will definitely be back to try more things. read more

Great place to buy some high quality meat! Butchers are super knowledgable about the cuts. I've only bought brisket but everything else looks so fresh that I will definitely come back when I have a bunch of meat to buy again! read more

Amazing selection! I was able to find veal knuckle bones for some Demi glacé. Staff was very friendly and there was such an amazing amount of selection for such a small place. Will definitely be returning when I am in Seattle again! read more

This place well deserved their stars. I made a visit and ordered 2 aged ribeyes & let me tell you, they were delish! The meat was fresh, and the quality of the meat was superb. As for the service, that too, was excellent. Will definitely be going back for more ribeyes as well as venture out and try other cuts too. You definitely won't be disappointed. :) read more

Bob's Quality Meats - Our delicious ribeye cooked using our cast iron method - Meat Shops Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Really yummy sausages. Got a jar of Chow Chow out of curiosity and it turned out to go really well with the sausages on a pretzel roll. Their bacon is also great - think cut, not too salty with the right amount of smoky flavor. Will definitely come back. read more

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Bob's Quality Meats has saved me time and time again when I needed an animal product quickly at a great price. Much like the small shops along rainier, Bob's feels like a place for the community. My favorite things to purchase here are the assortment of pork products for everything from breakfast meats to game day sausages. I just recently learned that they also carry ground turkey (it's typically frozen but I caught them right when they were restocking the freezer). 5 stars ! read more

I have been going to this meat market for over 20 years. I've saw the original bob and his wife, the 2nd generation of the same formula. I've always had a pleasant experience and have been treated kindly and respectful. BUT........ This guy Abraham who is the representative of the 3rd generation at this establishment is not the same. I've been here and dealt with him several times and have refrained from giving him any reviews but he is not a pleasant man to do business with. He doesn't treat people of color with the same respect and I've saw how he deals with people differently. Bobs Quality has always been my choice of meat markets for over 20 years but by Abraham's behavior I may have to move on. read more

Bob's completely ruined my Thanksgiving. My sister just passed away and I was trying to cook an amazing meal for my family as everyone is grieving, I ordered a turkey from Bob's a month ago. I just walked in and they told me that they sold all the large turkeys but that I could get two small ones, in which my fridge cannot fit them. I am running around to several different stores trying to find a turkey and now they are all sold out. I am devastated. Why on earth would you allow your customers to reserve turkeys for Thanksgiving, and then not even put them aside for the reservation? They have completely ruined my Thanksgiving. I will never be shopping here again read more

Have bought ages prime rib roast a few times for the holidays. Excellent. Also buy frozen venison for mincemeat pies and also chili.

My mom was a traditionalist. No, that wasn't a mom joke. Every Christmas, we did the exact same thing. My entire life. I miss it, now that she's gone; we've tried to recreate it but... well... it's just never been the same. She used to decorate the shit out of our house, to the point that my friends would bring their friends over to see the spectacle. Christmas Eve we'd go to church (begrudgingly for most of my life, willingly towards the end of her's), then drive through Beverly Hill's looking at the lights on Rodeo. We'd get home where my uncle and aunt would be waiting and eat Oyster stew. We'd play a domino game, dice game, or some big family game, then hit the sack. Christmas morning we were allowed to rifle through our stockings, then we had to eat breakfast. We had a "Dutch Baby," my aunt's coffee cake, and mild and spicy sausage. The day would continue with a long and tedious gift opening process, then guests would start showing up for Christmas dinner, which featured a ham, roast beef, and all kinds of veggies and sides. Dessert would be whatever candy was gifted us, as well as an ice cream "bomb" cake. The relevant part here was the mild and spicy sausage for Christmas breakfast. Seriously, I'm in my mid 30s as of this writing, and my ENTIRE LIFE we've had the same kind of mild or spicy sausage that my aunt would pick up from the same butcher out in Thousand Oaks, CA. My mom and my uncle have been gone for several years now, and we've struggled with keeping up the traditions; she was the driving force behind most of it. A couple years ago we decided to have Christmas here in Seattle at my house. We spent a lot of time prepping -- stockings, tree, furniture for everyone to sit around watching gift opening, practicing making the Dutch Baby... my aging aunt made the trip WITH the coffee cake... but not until a couple days before did it occur to me that we were missing the mild and hot sausage. OH NOES! I checked a couple of the local grocery stores -- Safeway, QFC, and PCC, but none of them had the quality of sausage that would do Christmas breakfast justice. Seriously, I'm not going to buy a package of links, you know? I gotta say, I felt bad, I felt guilty. Another Christmas where we just didn't get it quite right. My younger bro got up here a few days early, and I was showing him around Columbia City. We were walking by Bob's Quality Meats and the two or three neurons in my pea-brain fired: "Butcher..." "Aunt Martha..." "Thousand Oaks..." "Sausage..." Perhaps Bob's could save Christmas breakfast? Oh yes, Bob's could. I have NEVER shopped at a real butcher in the US before (I have internationally. That's a tale for another day). Bob's had all kinds of meaty goodness going on, including meat specials where they mixed together a big bag of different proteins. I didn't even really know how to ask for what I wanted. They were patient, helpful and friendly. And they had sausage. Good lord do they have sausage. We ordered up a pound or two of spicy Louisiana sausage (as close to spicy Italian as I could find), as well as a pound of a mild sausage. While I was at it, we also picked up a couple ducks for Christmas dinner. Time to start laying the groundwork for some new traditions, right? Christmas Eve, we drove a bit through the neighborhood and looked at lights, then played Mexican Train (a domino game) for hours. My ex and I stuffed the stockings we had bought for everyone late that night. And the next morning, the Dutch Baby came out perfect, my aunt's coffee cake was as good as ever, and we brought out the spicy and mild sausage to the delight of all. We all sat around the table munching and chatting, relishing spending precious time with family, and I know thoughts of the loved ones we were missing were not far from our collective conscious. But it felt like we had gotten it right, regardless of the different settings. I think my uncle and my mom would have been proud. read more

If Lady Gaga bought steak from Bob's Quality Meats, she would have never worn a meat dress at VMA's. High quality meat sizzles on the grill, not on a sewing machine. Her little monsters would devour the meat. Bob's provides great service, delicious cut of steaks and other meat at a reasonable price. Just ask what you like. The owner has the right meat for you. He has useful tips on how to prep/grill/serve them, not wear them. read more

I love this place. The owner -no longer Bob but he doesn't mind if you call him that- is a real meat connoisseur. He can tell you exactly how to cook every cut in the shop, and always offers helpful information on storing, spicing and other pertinent info about any type of meat. While this is a great place to pick up some steaks sure to impress when they come off your grill, it's also very affordable to just pick up your day to day hamburger, sausage and the rest of the meat family that lives regularly in your fridge and freezer. This place is on a block where you can pick up your meat, go to the bakery and get your bread, if the farmer's market is open on a Wed night, you can add your farm fresh veggies and feel like we live in a real city... supermarkets are far from super when you have these choices! read more

I love a good butcher. Yeah, I get meat at Costco and Safeway and the like. But when I want to treat myself and my loved ones, I head to Bob's. And though it pains me to say the term, it really is an "institution" in Columbia City. Every year, I order my free-range, organic FRESH turkey here, in between that, I come for their homemade sausages and their duck fat. What makes Bob's great is that if they don't carry what you want in stock, then they will locate it for you and bring it in. Sweet! If it's busy, grab a number and check out the other cuts of meat. They have seasonings and a few vegetables (although I wouldn't rely on them for your meal). And oh yes; they're makin' bacon here too. It's been a while, but sometimes I bring home some nice bacon for the house. I'm told it's delicious, but I'll have to take their word. If it's slow, you may notice that the extremely friendly folks here will offer recipe and prep ideas! That's what having a butcher is all about, friends! read more

When I enter the door, I am ready... (I have $$ to spend!) I am ready to create an employee meal galore or bring home meat for the tribe! Mind you the prices may be slightly higher than you are accustom to but quality of cut is what you need to keep in mind! I cannot end a review without mentioning the links and sausages!!!! Get a few of those and toss them on the George Foreman for Mr. ~ (step away) and he is one happy camper!!! Bob's Quality Meat's has got what a woman NEEDS!!!! LOTS OF MEET AND MORE!!!! He's got spices, hard to get ground lamb, goat and his meat is beautiful!!!! All cuts I have purchased have been canvases for my master pieces to present!!! The best customer service any woman can want for a meat man!!! ALWAYS TO SERVE READY!!! MEAT ON DEMAND!!! I love it! read more

A few decades ago, you did not have to go far to find a good butcher. But as chain supermarkets took over, they realized that the costs of keeping butchers in stores was too much (butchering is a real skill and thus butchers need to be paid accordingly). They got rid of the butchers, and offered their customers pre-packaged meats instead. In fact, even our fancy local PCC in Seward Park doesn't have butchers. So, Bob's Quality Meats is a dying breed. But, man oh man am I so glad that they're in my neighborhood. Even though they're a tiny store, they offer a wide variety of meats at very fair prices. They have everything from your basics (ground turkey, pork tenderloin, etc.) to more exotic fare (sweet breads, turkey necks, marinated Korean ribs, etc.). They make their sausages themselves, and they are really delicious (I am partial to the brats). They also sell a variety of rubs and sauces to go with your meat. I love that they are practically next door to Columbia City Bakery, which means I can have (almost) everything I need for dinner in one fell swoop. Bob has sadly passed away, but his grandson is doing a great job running the store. They don't have a lot of employees, so sometimes you have to wait a little bit when they're busy, but it's worth it to support a local shop that really adds to our awesome little neighborhood. read more

Bob really does have quality meats. In fact, Bob's Quality Meats have helped turn an otherwise lack-luster summer into a memorable year for backyard grilling. The wife and I moved to Beacon Hill a couple months ago, and the pilgrimage down to this Columbia City butcher shop has since become a weekly ritual. I mean, let's face it, the meat here is head and shoulders above what we were used to buying at Safeway or QFC. In fact, the other week, we had my parents over for a BBQ, and they proclaimed the pork chops we served to be the Best Pork Chops Ever™. And, I know nothing about grilling. I just threw a little salt and pepper on. Grilled them 8 minutes per side... and still managed to wow my parents (who have something like a collective 120 years of pork chop eating experience between them). And, a few weeks before that, we bought a rack of ribs. We grilled them for about two hours at a low heat, and then glazed them with BBQ sauce right at the end. Awe....some. Messy. But awesome. So, to summarize: Quality meat. Best Pork Chops Ever™. Awesome ribs. Five stars. Yep. Plus, Bob and his crew are really friendly and helpful. Willing to point out what's good and whats a good deal. read more

Best quality meats at a fair price, with incredible service. Pan sausage is my recent favorite cheap thing there. Makes great sandwiches. Not much else to say. Bob's is the best butcher in town. read more

I have been an off & on customer at Bob's for the last 12 years - the butter eggs & meat are all fine, but the recently, I went in for butter, eggs, and (for a visiting pork-eating friend) a couple slices of bacon. Well, the gal behind the counter wouldn't sell two or three slices, it had to be a half pound or nothing... Imagine my surprise. There was nobody in the place, it was a weekday morning shortly after opening, and it took her as long to explain to me why I couldn't have it as it would have taken to wrap it and make the sale. It was pretty silly. I put the butter & eggs back, and went elsewhere. That's the reason I go off. It takes a while to try again after those kinds of interactions, in the meantime I get my butter & eggs elsewhere. Service is always a dealbreaker for me, even from the perspective of someone with many years in the food industry - I know that it really doesn't hurt to do it right. read more

Take it from the self-proclaimed world champion of snobby carnivores, this is the best butcher in all of Seattle. It's all organic, farm raised beef, poultry and pork. I haven't eaten grocery store meat (which btw is not cheaper than here) in the last 7 years since I discovered Bob's. If you've dined in a 5-star steakhouse in Seattle over the last 20 years, the meat is probably from Bob's. The owner, James (Bob's son)and his wife Thien are simply the nicest small business owners you will ever...uh, meet. Bring me your finest meats and cheeses!...as long as it's from Bob's. read more

Just the other day I was lamenting at the fact I have yet to find a local butcher shop to visit. This issue being critical to the weather getting nicer and my BBQ being used A LOT. Grocery stores may beat the small shops in price on a few things but they can NEVER get close to the quality of a local shop. I think Bob's will fill my needs just fine this summer and beyond. I couldn't decide what to get so I got one nice thick cut pork chop, a tri-tip and some sausages. I just finished the pork chop and tri-tip and WOW what a nice change to have some good natural beef and pork that tastes like it should. I don't think I have cleaned a pork chop down to the bone like that in ages!! The selection is not gigantic but very diverse. I saw Duck, Rabbit, Goat and great selection of sausages.The fresh ground beef was only $2.99 a lb!!! I picked up some Strawberry Chicken breakfast sausage and can't wait to try it tomorrow morning. There was also a great selection of spices and rubs, BBQ sauce and the likes along the back wall. They are closed Sunday or I would be there tomorrow. This time some pork spare ribs some Bratwurst! read more

I love this little butcher shop! No hipster pretense found here. Only lovely hunks of meat and polite service! Their jalapeño-cheese sausage ($6.99/pound) is delicious and smoky! You get about 4 jalapeño-cheese sausages per pound. They would be great for a summer barbecue! read more

Bob's Quality Meats - Some of the types of sausage here. - Meat Shops Near Me - Seattle, Washington

You won't want to buy meat anywhere else ever again. Bob's Quality Meats is a couple things at once. First, it's your neighborhood butcher, with an array of beef cuts, sausages, chicken parts, and other standard items. Skill is on display all over the place: the fabrication is expert - with all the individual cuts well trimmed - and the sausages are tasty and mixed well, with the proportion of ingredients just right so they stay together in the pan or on the grill. Prices are great - you don't pay much at all more than you would at QFC or another chain market. But when did your neighborhood butcher dry-age beef and still sell it at the same price you'd pay at a supermarket? Check out the 27-day dry aged steaks for a weekend treat or a standing rib roast to absolutely blow away your dinner party guests. When did the neighborhood butcher make turducken leading up to holidays (well, ok, if your neighborhood is Ville Platte, Louisiana, sure)? Or stock sweetbreads and tongue and foie gras and duck breast and all kinds of other variety meats? So Bob's is also like a specialty meat purveyor, just one that also sells the breakfast sausage you will come back for every week too. If awesome selection and great value weren't enough, there's also the friendly staff, who are always patient while I ask for a quarter pound of this and a couple of those oh and a few of that other thing and oh crap, I forgot to have you ring up a landjager, and... So go, try them. You'll be back. If you are behind me in line, I apologize in advance. read more

All I can say is WOW.... I've been here a few times and finally I'm getting my buttocks in gear to tell you that they have the best meat in Seattle hands down. Steaks are incredible and their Italian sausage (the food kind) is big, thick and yummy (and I know that sounded dirty). Also you can special order in advance hard to get meats (Venison, bear, elk...it was crazy and I will totally be doing that sometime because I love me some venison). So if you like supporting local...Go to Bob's .....if you like the highest quality...Go to Bob's .....if you like friendly meat slingers...Go to Bob's read more

I just need to point out that Bob's is one of the few places reviewed on yelp that has a straight, no contest, 5 stars! You know it is good to get 5 stars over all reviews. Every time I go to Bob's I always try something new. The best part; you can do that and not miss here. The other day, I got some of their chicken breakfast sausage. Normally the chicken breakfast sausages i have tried, they aren't so good. Bob's on the other hand; awesome. Delicious. No complaint, no grizzle, no filler. Can't wait for my dry-aged rib-eye steaks on the day we celebrate with presents of food rather than items. Thanks again Bob's! read more

Without question, the best butcher in the Seattle metropolitan area. If it's red meat and you don't see what you want, ask. Whole lamb? Check. Side of beef cut to order? Ask and see. If you want seafood of similar quality, go to Mutual Fish. read more

How do you not like a place here the meat is butchered fairly recently? Sausages are good, beef is great, and you can get lots of other types of non-typical meats. They frequently have goat and rabbit amongst other things. If you're looking for a great place to get delicious meats at a reasonable price - this is just the place for you! read more

28 Days Later. According to the movie of the same name, you become a flesh-eating Zombie after being infected. Mmm, Brains. 28 Days Later also gets you delicious, buttery, flesh -of the controlled-rotting persuasion aka dry-aged steak at Bob's Quality Meats. Mmm, Cowboy-Cut Ribeyes. Except you don't have to wait 28 days for this amazing steak. They've got it stocked everyday and if you ask nicely, they'll even cut your steak to your desired thickness. For you offal-lovers out there, they've got organic chicken liver, calf liver, caul fat, and with a 4-day lead-time, sweetbreads. Mmm, Organs. read more

Plenty of good stock making meats here! Anything they don't have you can get special ordered, no problem! Landjaeger jerky sausages are a win. Don't leave without one (or ten, then you get a freebie). The best deals are gotten in their bundle packages. Bundle "D" works well for us and fits comfortably in our freezer. The staff is kind about substitutions too. :) read more

His name is James, not Bob. That being said, stop buying your meats @ InsertGroceryStoreNameHere and start going to Bob's Quality Meats. OK, I know that's not always practical, especially for those who don't live nearby. But if you want really good steaks, pork chops, ox tails, sausages, bacon (the best I've found in Seattle), chicken wings, pork butt, sausage casings, etc. go to BQM. I get all of my pork butt from BQM for my (badass IMHO) BBQ pork. It's aways fresh and always delicious. Unfortunately, my wife and I no longer live in Seattle and sadly have not found a butcher like this in my new locale. We miss Bob's immensely! read more

I went to Bob's and it was back open. Hooray. I ordered my Thanksgiving turkey from Bob. It was a spectacular bird. I called about 15 places and narrowed it down to Bob's based on it was a local bird out of Walla Walla and it was all natural, and not caged. I don't need a heritage or organic bird but I didn't want a bird out of California or a frozen bird. We got the bird brought it home and opened it up so we could brine it. The bird was nice, and we received lots of compliments. I would highly recommend Bob's. The place isn't fancy but he meat is good!! read more

This place truly is as good as it gets. The selection is out of this world, but I really love the super friendly atmosphere and helpfulness of the staff. It's expensive, but you get what you pay for. read more

"They Sell Good Seasoning and Sides as Well" The hot links are fresh and they're nice. I put mine in red beans and rice. Staff will slice up whole chickens so when you're back in your kitchen you just have to flour and fry. In terms of that "quality" talking See what they've got for hamhocking: boil one for your greens then you'll know what I mean-- I hope you bake cornbread for sopping. read more

This place is a meat smoker's dream. Also, the prices for some non-typical items are, surprisingly, way cheaper than stores like Safeway and Fred Meyer. For example: lamb. As of last night when I decided not to get it at Fred Meyer but to make the journey to Bob's, lamb legs were about half the price at Bob's. Sure, things like steaks and ground beef are a few bucks more at Bob's, but damn it's a lot better. Hell, I would have paid more at Bob's for lamb, because it's probably not being hauled-in from half a world away after being pre-brined and oxygenated. Bob's seems to have some sort of organic/local thing going on. To be honest, I typically don't care much about those aspects unless they actually taste better or aren't at such a premium, both of which are true for Bob's. After the last time I went there, I actually got quietly mad at dinner guests for not gorging on the meat as much as the utter carnivores at the table were doing. It's not often in polite company when someone eyes the few bites left on the plate of a small-stomached priss talking about how they "don't eat much red meat" and asks if they can have their steak remains. read more

Bob's is one of the few real butchers still in Seattle. James, the 3rd generation of his family to work/own this place, is one of the nicest guys I've ever met. He's 100% willing to answer any questions you have about his products and he'll tell you how to cook anything if your not sure! I go to him for ALL my meat. You can really taste the difference. Price wise he's definitely fair. Some things like the ground beef are cheaper here then at the store. He's told me he has no plans of quitting the business, so as long as he is around, I will be a customer. read more

Okay...why is there only one review of this place? I'll be #2 then. This place has helped me overcome my past life as a vegetarian. Still haven't ventured into the beef selection, but the sausages, bacon, and chicken are so yummy. Prices are decent especially with the cost of everything going up. You can buy as little or as much bacon as you like. I suggest getting as much as you'd like. The Texas Red Hots are SCREAMING hot! You've been warned! The service is super friendly too! read more

Friendly staff, excellent meat. Make sure to try the marinated chicken, pork, and short ribs for your summer BBQ. The sausages are all (mostly?) made in house and taste fantastic. Holiday special orders are easy and we'll managed at pick up - but if you pick up on the holiday, or day before, be prepared to wait a bit, lots of people in line. Been a returning customer for almost a decade. read more

My parents aren't tech-savvy, so they asked me to post this up for them: "I found Bob's Quality Meats store from the Internet. I called to find out if they carry Caul Fat or Lace Fat in their store. The person who answered said that while they don't have it in stock, they could obtain it for me from their supplier. Abraham said he would call me back in one to two hours. He did and told me that the supplier in Oregon will deliver late in the afternoon. About 6:20 pm the next day, he called to say the supplier delivered my order. I appreciate very much the fast service of the store. I picked up the item and was so glad that I was able to prepare the recipe that calls for Caul Fat." read more

I love this place, they have a great selection, yummy homemade sausages and the dry aged New York and Ribeye are sooo good. Special order prime rib was amazing. Staff is helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. Check out the spicy pickled quail eggs and pickled okra, delicious too! Worth the price, you can taste the difference... The only place I've seen Turducken-havent tried it but I like that they have it! read more