Just stopped by to pick up chorizo, lomo, costillas and pierna de puerco to freeze and send up…read moreNorth to a family member that requested it. My family moves away and they still can't get over how great and fresh the meat is at Castillo's! Does not compare to any other carnicería in the county!!! My Sisters/family members that live out of county, come to town freeze meat at my house and take back! We are obsessed with the quality of meat here. They did stop selling raw menudo awhile back. So that we buy elsewhere now :/ Years ago .. they sold cooked menudo, carnitas /burritos but that also stopped. I will continue recommending this place to anyone and everyone :) Happy we have a great carnicería in Oxnard. Will never buy meat or chorizo from a grocery store NOT even close in quality! Customer service is good. Place is clean , though busy at times.

This is local family owned meat market. Best quality meat in town! Only place I trust to get my…read moremeat and groceries for a carne Asada! Their "home" made chorizo is incomparable, no longer will buy chorizo from anywhere else!

Finally checked out Ventura Meat Company and yeah... this is the kind of spot that makes you side…read moreeye grocery store meat counters forever. You can tell there's real care behind what they do. Everything feels intentional, from the quality of the meat to the fact that they practice whole-animal butchery and source locally through Hobson Family Farms. Love supporting businesses that are actually rooted in the community instead of just slapping "local" on a label. Also obsessed that they make everything in-house... jerky, sausages, beef sticks, bone broth powder, seasonings, even beef tallow. They also carry artisan bread, fresh produce, and organic milk, so somehow I walked in for meat and left feeling like a pioneer woman lol. The space itself feels warm, welcoming, and very Ventura in the best way. Clean, rustic, community-oriented... the kind of place where you can tell the regulars genuinely love coming in. It has that old-school neighborhood butcher shop energy but without feeling intimidating or pretentious. The staff was super welcoming and patient answering questions without making anyone feel intimidated. Whether you know your cuts of meat or you're just there because someone told you "trust me," they make the experience approachable. Honestly feels like one of Ventura's hidden gems. Made my husband very happy. He literally made flank steak the second we got home and was completely content. Now he's suddenly talking about buying a smoker!

Best selection of meat. superb steaks and always fresh ground beef great service..... always…read moresays hello

Each time we go through Santa Paula we grab a couple of tri tips. They are absolutely amazing and…read moreall our friends rave about the flavor. The staff always welcomes you in and they are very quick to get you what you need. Highly recommend Lairds!!

Great service and fantastic selection of grade A meats and Chicken . Cody and his crew have been…read moreserving the local community for years with great service and quality selection

We've been coming here for a few years now. It's a nice little market. The place is always clean…read moreqnd rhe employees are always friendly and helpful. It look like they have expanded their meat side of the market. We just moced back to the county so it's been a while. Theysurely more options than before. We will be back.

My assigning Five Stars isn't on account "Woohoo! As Good as It Gets" thing. it's for being a…read morestruggling small business and I support small businesses. I've passed by this market, for years. Saw it neatly nestled off Hueneme Road on the North side- 'pert-near' Perkins Street. So Yesterday (10/26/2017) I went in, not because of any fancy outside sign or Store Front but for quite opposite reasons. Those 'reasons' are for another time & place. As I walked in, I found the "Meat Section" waaaay in the rear right corner of the store. They only have two small 'Vitrinas' refrigeradas side by side (as I recall). The meat choices are very small but the Butcher is very attentive, courteous and eager to please the Customer Anywho- I had decided to make a whole potful of POZOLE for which pork is required. Pozole is a Mexican Iron-Kettle-Stew-Type-Dish, Older than American Pepper Pot Soup. And I just had a feeling Las Playas would have pork meat. They did. I bought a 1 kilo and some delicious, hot chicharrones. As a whole, the store stocks what it can. It's sort of like a Mom & Pop business, Reminds me of that old adage, "Support Your Local Sheriff", so I'm for supporting Local Business most likely than not. If you're near Las Playas, go in and drop off some greenbacks.

The food is always on point, always the same, so you know what to expect…read more The help is always accommodating to your requests. The market is always clean and the meat dept always appears top notch. Thanks

This place has a hidden taco/burrito stand inside the meat markets. Cooked fresh, friendly staff,…read morequick service, and reasonable prices. Oh, the homemade chips are so good. Thicker than most and perfect to make nachos the next day!

First timer here . I got 4 pastor tacos and wow was I surprised ! They are actually really good …read more Their green salsa is delicious. The red was good too but the green had more flavor .they also have a good selection of meats . I believe it was the owner but he was really nice . A service

I wish I read the reviews prior to trying this place. Asada tacos were hard and dry. More…read morecilantro than meat, salsa was good. Never would I go back or recommend!

Quality food everytime ive gone. Consistency makes a difference especially with seafood. Its always…read morefresh and tastes good. I highly recommend Mr. Shrimp and will keep on returning

I was a little hesitant about coming here at first, but I'm so glad I did! This was hands down the…read morebest poke bowl I've ever had. The ingredients were fresh, the portions were generous, and the prices were very reasonable. On top of that, the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. I'll definitely be coming back for more. Highly recommend this place if you're looking for a delicious poke bowl!

The title is indicative of both the ambiance and food. This is a butcher shop. You walk in and it's…read moreright in your face, a glass case full of meats. There's no restroom, no tables, and it is meant for you to get your fresh cut meats and go. Service is friendly, fast, and they seem to keep busy. However on Thursdays and Fridays they make these amazingly delicious greasy sliders. Two are about the size of an In n Out burger. You have to eat them outside on one of the small picnic tables (which appear to belong to the neighboring stores), or in your car. They're messy, so I wouldn't recommend the car. My buddy brought me here and swore these were the best burgers. Just one bite and I could taste what the fuss was all about. We ordered the cowboy burgers which come with grilled onions, avocado, lettuce, tomato and cheese. They were tasty and oh so tender. My buddy also gets about a month's worth of tri tips and steaks at a time here. They vacuum seal the meat upon request, and my buddy has yet to find a better tri-tip in the area. Well that's this critic's review, until next time, I'll be eating.

This little hidden gem! I ordered a beef tenderloin and it was a nice cut and they made sure it was…read morecleaned up and ready to season and cook!! Picked up a couple of beef knuckles for the pup! I was treated so kindly and to me that makes a big difference! I'll be returning soon!