Dianna might seem a bit serious or focused at first, but it is clear that she has a big heart. Once you visit a few times you'll see a wonderful, warm smile and experience how truly passionate she is about her business. The quality of the meat here is absolutely superb, and their recipes are genuinely to die for. Without a doubt, this shop produces the best jerky in all of Washington state. Rather than bothering with Owens in Cle Elum, you should make this spot in Roslyn an absolute must-visit for the unmatched quality and service. read more

If you really want to enjoy meat, then you might want to make yourself come here. The decor is a horror story, yeah.. I mean seriously not for the faint of heart. When you walk in, you may question if this place is real,.. or a front for something else... actually it's a front.. for a business that could take your freshly kill game, and break it down into all the necessary bits. Yup, they have a butchery service. If that isn't why you are here, it's because of the Jerky, preserved sausage, or the polish sausages. The Jerky is seasoned and tastes of perfection. It's salty, savory, chewy, tender, and all things sexy. They have plenty normally, but I have been told by a local, that they do run out, so if you see something that looks empty, just ask. You wonder why you haven't come here before... well, it might be because it's off the main drag, so you are not going to just drive by it. I paid cash, didn't ask about credit cards, but I think small businesses always appreciate cash, unless told otherwise. read more

The most incredible beef jerky I've ever had! The flavor is amazing and it's super tender! Our favorites are the sweet and peppery jerky and the pepperoni beef sticks! I highly recommend!!! read more

I first went to Careks' as a young teenager while on a hunting trip, that was 70 years ago. My wife and I make a "Jerky Run" at least two or three times a year all the way from Olympia. I agree that the old atmosphere is somewhat eye opening, but when YOU get to be over a hundred years old I doubt you'd be no spring chicken either. So stop pitching a b *tch and enjoy the goodies. read more

While in Cle Elum we stopped at all three meat markets; Carek's included. Free street parking can be found. Discover is an accepted form of payment. Carek's focuses on jerky, pepperoni and sausages. I am a huge horror buff so the aged building and equipment immediately transported me to horror scenes. Carek's wasn't very tidy either and service wasn't very friendly. During our visit, I purchased some Pepper Jerky for $26 a pound. The jerky was tender, peppery and flavorful. Our friends also enjoyed their meat purchase. During our visit, there was a steady flow of people coming and going; a good sign. Overall, Carek's serves up some tasty jerky; however, Carek's was not aesthetically pleasing to me so I will not return in the future. read more

See all

Carek's is my go to for jerky (when I don't have access to my uncle Bobby's stash of elk haha) legit have to set aside/hide a separate bag from my boyfriend so he doesn't eat it all :P Great service, prices and flavors! I love the "dirty" jerky, got a little kick to it but i like the rub on it. Perfect amount of spice! My all time favorite has to be the honey garlic though I can definitely smash a 1/2 lb in one sitting no problem Little mom and pop meat shop located just off the main drive through roslyn, great pit stop for a yummy snack on way to the lake. They also have a little fridge with sodas and cuts of meat at a fair price. Lady working their is super sweet, always smiley and gives great suggestions! Thanks for the solid jerky Carek's!! read more

Best Jerky in the world. You cannot go wrong with the Dirty. Please stop by and give it a try. You will not be disappointed.

Carek's Meat Market is off the main drag in Roslyn, down a street with a few small homes, including one selling firewood. It is decades old and must've been one of the first businesses in the local community, or at least one of the oldest still around. When Carek's opened, I bet their only competition was a general store. Now there's a macaron shop and Village Pizza in town, yet Carek's is still selling jerky, bacon, and smoked sausages the same way it did from day one. To enter Carek's is to enter a butcher's museum, with the display cases, pictures, and cash register providing a full story of the past. The cash register is now just for show and they do accept credit cards but I appreciate that they left it there. Carek's understands that going to the butcher is more than adding meat to your fridge; it's a historical experience to be appreciated. We purchased a slab of beef jerky and an assortment of smoked sausages. The jerky had just the right amount of chew and gave me the sense that I was actually eating meat, rather than gnawing on dried leather. The smoked sausages were grilled. It was hard for me to know when to take them off because I had never grilled smoked sausages before. A thermometer would have helped with this. Also, forgetting them on a high heat grill evenly burned one side of the sausages. Even after all this abuse, the sausages tasted good and were perfect when thinly sliced, frozen, and added to eggs in subsequent weeks. read more

See all

Place is awesome. Got some great jerky and some sausages for the bbq which were torn up by everyone back at the house, only complaint is on me, I didn't buy enough!!! read more

As I really dig down and think about it, this meat shop encompasses a lot of what I love about America. In this town of a few thousand people is a place that has existed since the early 1900s, providing awesome smoked and fresh meats to the area. In addition, I find it incredible that in adjacent small towns on the east side of the mountains, their exist two incredible meat shops. Owens meats, just down the road boasts an amazing selection of all things carnivore, while Carek's has a much longer history, while also having some boss level meet! We came here on a there and back weekend over to Seattle. We stopped here on our way back in sample to jerky, the landjaeger and took a look at all the cuts of meat that were available. The reason this place doesn't get a five star review is that we found the landjaeger to be slightly less good than that at Owens. The beef jerky was solid, but was not amazing. The selection of meats was excellent and I heard from the guys at Owens,that this is the place to get smoked ribs. We are actively looking for another opportunity to grab some of those. The place is located off the beaten path a little bit. It's off the main road in the small town of Roslyn and literally looks like an old house that was turned into a meat shop 100 years ago. As with most places,A little bit of experience goes a long ways and this is no exception! A place that is well worth your time stopping and if you have the opportunity, you should definitely check out their compatriots, Owens a few miles down the road. read more

Best Polish sausages hands down. I've ventured across the country to stockpile them now for 20 years. Today marks the most recent trek. Only scored about 15lbs, but these aren't mass produced cheap grocery store wieners! The smell is incredible. The police dogs are drawn to them. I am well aware that when I fly back to Wisconsin next week my suitcase is going to sport TSA tags stating they searched my luggage. This trip bringing me to Seattle this summer was to foremost be about performing some electrical and walk repair work on my little sisters home in west Seattle. Her house is a beautiful old home, with a vast east facing view of Seattle's Spokane Street bridge, the Delridge neighborhood, the shipping industry and downtown Seattle. A gorgeous 100 year old home. Which required me to pack a suitcase with many of my prized Makita cordless power tools. I mention this because my return trip will no doubt be intercepted by Seattle K9 drug sniffing crew, requiring my 10-15lbs of tantalizing smelling meat, as they seek all the presumed cocaine or heroin the K9's go apeshit over. If those mutts eat my Polish, I'll be so very upset. Also in the purchase, as I've been doing since I was a child, is a few pounds of the best beef jerky and other goodies this ancient and decrepit place maintains serious fame for. read more

The very best cured meats, the rope pepperoni in 3' lengths is the best. They're very busy

Stopped by here while we were staying nearby for the week. A humble little store with super friendly service. I wish I got the name of the woman inside. She was so kind and helped me pick out the best jerky for our family. The pieces were HUGE! We decided on 2 strips of the pepper flavor. It was by far the best jerky I've ever had. My husband and son agreed! We will definitely be back the next time we're in town. Thank you Carek's! read more

Great jerky! This place is old school and so worth visiting during a stay at Roslyn, even just to see inside the shop which as been there a good 100 years. Super careful about COVID as well. read more

Friendly service... free tastes... I always regret I didn't buy more when I get back home in Seattle!

I've been stopping at Carek's since the mid 70's. Best jerky I've ever had. My purchases are surely in the 100's of pounds by now. Friendly folks, too. read more

I have been coming here since I was a little kid. I don't get here too often anymore but when we stopped and got some great 'road trip snacks' the pepperoni sticks and jerkey were just how I remembered...DELICIOUS! read more

I love this little meat market. We prefer Carek's over the bigger meat markets in town. We have never been unsatisfied and have been a customer for many many years. read more

Delicious jerky and the friendliest cat-loving sales clerk... Thank you "young lady"! ;-)

All I can say is that I loved this place as a young child and I still love this place as an adult!

This is a very unique experience. It is all about the meat. Walking into the shop is like stepping back in time about 80 years, which feels charming or strange depending on your taste. The jerky tastes very good, and is definitely not the vacuum packed brand name stuff sold at the store. First of all, Carek's sells big hunks, not little strips. Carek's jerky is moist, not dry. Carek's costs less. And, there are no preservatives in Carek's jerky. (I know because I left my jerky out for a few days and it began to mold. It would have been nice if Carek's had told me I need to refrigerate it. But maybe that's what I get for being a city slicker.) I am not such a connoisseur of jerky that I would go out of my way to return to Carek's, but if you're driving through Roslyn it is certainly worth stopping for the trip back in time. read more

No idea why they don't have 5 stars. Hands down best jerky and bacon I've ever had. The Landjager is especially juicy and the bacon is thick slices and lean with the perfect amount of fat, does not shrink like store bought thick cut. The service is great and I've had good experiences with all employees since I come ever few months. They are straight forward and have been selling meat since 1913 so don't go in expecting anything less or more. read more

See all

Oh yea. Simple old school - get what you want and enjoy. No BS! Just plain ole amazing meats. Jalapeno Hot Stix pepperoni is the best. Just got 2 pounds for the weekend. :) read more

Carek's Meat Market - Oh yea@ 2 pounds of Jalapeno Hot Stix pepperoni - Meat Shops Near Me - Roslyn, Washington

When it comes to jerky and pepperoni, Carek's cannot be beat. They have the best beef jerky I've ever had. Roslyn wouldn't be complete without it. They have many flavors of jerky, different pepperonis and various cuts of meat available. They take credit cards, so don't hold back; you'll be regretting it if you only buy a pound of jerky! Both the lady and the gentleman that often work the counter have always been friendly and very, very knowledgeable about their products. Carek's will always hold a special place in my heart based on their jerky. read more

I love that this has been a family business for almost 100 years - you can taste the experience in the product, and no crazy preservatives - which I consider to be a bonus. We stop every time we pass through Roslyn. Our favorites are the jamaican jerky, the teriyaki jerky,the peppered jerky, ribs, fresh cut bacon...I'm sure we have future favorites to try too. read more

Carek's Meat Market - Follow the 1st street sign down the hill to the shop. - Meat Shops Near Me - Roslyn, Washington

See all

If u love jerky like I do, this is a must for u! We stopped in and it was a little off the fwy but well worth it. The best beef jerky I have EVER had! They sell big slabs of meaty, moist flavorful jerky. They also take credit/debit cards which was a plus. The shop itself is not that much to look at, but their jerky and meat stick were Delish. Too bad I live in CA, otherwise this would be a regular stop. read more

Carek's Meat Market - Meat Shops Near Me - Roslyn, Washington

See all

Update, 2/5/18: Thanks to the generosity of a relative who picked some up while passing through, I can now confirm that the smoked pork ribs are also excellent. Not quite as tender as I usually like (though that may be from the way we prepped them), but the flavor was amazing. If I've got the cooler space, I definitely plan to pick some up next time I pass through. read more

We come on Sunday afternoon,, and there are seven people in the line. Worth the wait, worth the money. I had beef jerky many times and what they sell is the tastiest piece of jerky ever to be made. 92+ years of experience in $16.99 a pound piece of meat. And it shows. read more

Everything is a treat here! Fun Quirky/Old place to go. + there is still a real Carek still carrying on the tradition. Beef Jerky is like NO other. We just go to Roslyn to go to Careks :) read more

We were staying in Cle Elum to play golf at the Suncadia golf courses and found this little Butcher and smoked meats shop in Roslyn on a side street. It has been in business since 1913 and I can see why it is still there. Best meats and sausages anywhere. We wanted some of their summer sausage but they were out of it. Since we were there for 5 days they made us 8 sticks of the summer sausage and we picked it up the morning we left. This place is the bomb.. love their meats... don't drive past this place.. Stop in and make your day.... read more

If you love jerky, jump in your car, head over the pass to Roslyn for a stop at Carek's! Vegetarians beware, you may just cave in for one bite. When you find the place,(look for the sign just as you enter Roslyn) don't be afraid to stop and when you enter Carek's, don't turn around and leave, it's a family business that hasn't changed in years, I mean years. Awesome homemade jerky, not to be missed! read more

I have traveled, by car, from Seattle to Miami. I have traveled this country near and far. THERE IS NO BETTER BEEF JERKY OUT THERE. I won't even buy any other jerky. Oh yeah, the also have awesome pepperoni, landjaeger, smoked ribs, etc... read more

Not sure what the experience of this place is like in person, having never been there myself. But I have to say that the jerky that my neighbor brought home was _fantastic_! I'll definitely stop by any time I'm in the neighborhood to get some more. read more

Stumbled upon this gem during a visit to Roslyn. We picked up a great selection of beef jerky, pepperoni, and a couple of flatiron steaks. Everything we tried was spectacular. The jerky is great car food (black pepper and honey garlic were fantastic). We broiled the flatirons with garlic and blue cheese...delicious! read more

I have never tried better jerky than what Carek's meats have!! My husband has chron's and needs to abide to a very strict diet and he can have the jerky from here and he loves it! Also the shop owner is a very nice man. Carek's is a gem that is like Washington's best kept secret. I am so glad to have discovered it!! read more

Great place to get pepperoni and Jerky. Not that far off I 90. This is a must try establishment. ....

When I'm on I-90 going through Roslyn/Cle Elum I always stop by. No excuses! Best beef jerky and pepperoni. OMG never had better.

The products here are the best in the country, as I've been buying the meats of all kind for over 30 years and giving away for xmas a lot too. Diane the owner is a wonderful and fabulous Lady, with the grace of the Queen of all meats in here Delius field of gourmet meats. Very Sincerely Rod A Hunter & fisherman enjoying the tastes of Carek's meats, the best!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Tryed everything from this place almost, but has taken 23 years to try the pork ribs I have seen there every time I went there. Ask and they will tell you they are un cooked. Ask about slow cooking them in apple juice. I tryed this in the slow cooker (crock-pot) on low for several hours and were outstanding!!! read more

Best jerky in the state... there's nothing really to say... I like the original and the garlic... it's a little off the beaten path, but worth it to get there to try it out if you're cruising down I90.. read more