I know it's not just a ME thing when I say that I love Butcher shops. I have since I was a little…read moreboy. Every time my Mom would bring me to the Butcher Shop it was like the Butchers never saw a kid before and I was VIP from the moment we walked in the door. I was given samples and treated as a tiny meat king! Here I am, many many many years later and Butcher Boy makes me feel like a kid again. These guys seem like the happiest people in all the land. Disneyland?? Nah Man, It's Butcher Boy, the family name is Jolly and it damn well shows!! It's quality each and every time. When people get me gifts my only suggestion is a gift card from Butcher Boy. I am a huge fan if you can't tell. They have never done me wrong and yet I know that they would make a wrong right immediately, cuz that's how the Jolly Family rolls. They know their stuff and they know the local farms. You are doing yourself a great disservice by not adding Butcher Boy to your Grocery Trip Routine weekly.

Voted best place to buy meats! This is a fantastic butcher/ meat market. Their wagyu meatballs are…read morefantastic for spaghetti and whatever else you can think of. I would recommend the jalapeño bacon and the mesquite bacon both thick and very tasty. Now I'm a bacon guy and this is the best tasting I have found. I purchased a 2# stuffed pork chop enough to feed 2 and will try it this weekend. They have a loyalty club using your phone #. Service was fast and friendly. They offer suggestions and cooking advice. Beautifully laid out. Call for times as they are different around holidays. Their website provides a plethora of information. I would highly recommend, it is worth the price you'll pay for excellent provisions.

Alec Crosby was recommended to me by my favorite butcher, George, when I reached out interested in…read morebuying a share of beef in February. Alec raises his cattle in Fernley so super local, the cows are happy cows not trucked to feedlots at the end of their life cycle. They have good lives, these are the things that I appreciate as a meat eater. And yes I do know all beef is finished on grain, but there's a difference in mixing grass and grain in fields etc. I ordered through his website, super easy. I got a 1/4 of beef, after trimming and cutting, I ended up with around 110 lbs of beef. The percentages of certain types of meat described on his website, ended up being spot on for me. Yes, I wrote down every package, weighed them and created a spreadsheet haha. The packages came wrapped in saran wrap then butcher paper with a stamp of the type of cut. I like knowing what the weight is so a print out sticker with that would be preferred personally in the future, but I just wrote the weight on each package. I kept in touch with Alec and he was very adamant about quality and my happiness He said if it wasn't anything less than amazing, he'd get me a new one. I have the messages for proof, but to be honest, even if I wasn't 100% happy, I could never do that to a small business over possibly small qualms. He cheered me on when I sent him some pics of my first meals with the meat I got from him. He is a young guy, expanding his long run, multi generational family business. On Facebook he showed that he was opening up a store front and I couldn't be more excited for him and for Reno. This is a dream basically, to have local sources of meat, in affordable prices. And I appreciate his ability to take a chance and try to bring back some of the good things from older genertions like neighborhood butcher shops. I suggest giving him a try when you need a butcher or want a beef share for the family if you have the room. It ends up being incredibly worth it cost wise in the long run even though it can be intimidating for an upfront cost. In the end, we have been going through our beef pretty slow, I still have around 50% of it left, and haven't bought beef at a store since February. I've eaten some new meals, cooked cuts in new ways and learned to like hamburger again (because this stuff is tasty and not close to store bought). I haven't had any bad cuts, and I feel so good eating this beef, supporting local business and new generations.

I just received my first order for 1/2 cow and it was a wonderful experience. Alec walked me…read morethrough the process of what to do and gave me a date when the butcher would contact me for cutting instructions. The butcher called on the date given and was very helpful in guiding me with what I wanted the most. Keighley, who was handling the delivery contacted me the same day to secure the delivery day and time which was 01/01/24 at 4:00. She reverified the day before delivery to confirm all was still good and delivered on time. I was so impressed with how professional, friendly and dialed in the entire team was. Great communication!!! I can't say enough good things about this company and I will continue to use them and let others know about how great they are. Going to try the Korean Ribs tonight.

If you're a die hard carnivore (like myself) and happen to be a local or a visitor from out of town…read moreand are in the greater Reno-Sparks metropolitan area, do yourself and make a stop to "Blue Ribbon Meat & Butcher Shop". Established in 1946 during the post-WWII/baby boomer era, this wildly popular butcher shop is one of the top picks for quality meats in Northern Nevada. Located directly on Prater Way and adjacent to 15th Ave in Sparks, they are nestled in between a 7-11 and Scoopers Drive-In. Parking is quite easy to find as they have a dedicated lot directly outside of the business. Furthermore, they have a very cool mural that showcases a pig, chicken, and cow which are all the types of meats this place sells. I came here during the afternoon on Saturday 6/20/2026 at around 4:15pm. Keep in mind that they are closed for business on Sunday/Monday but are open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am-6pm. Upon entry, there were quite a few customers but just about everyone was being serviced in a timely manner. Before we get to the meat, this place has a ton of seasonings, dry rubs, marinades, sauces, and a small amount of produce. Additionally, they also have a pre-packaged refrigerated & freezer section where you can purchase quantities of their meats/seafood as well as cold cuts and bottled beverages. However, the real winner is there display case as they offer a ton of beef items. This includes short ribs, chuck wagon, carne asada, tri-tip, and all very popular steaks. They carry a nice variety of pork, lamb, elk, venison, chicken, liver, veal, bacon, and sausage. Since I came prepared with an Igloo cooler (and still had a 2-hour drive home), I purchased their sirloin steak, ribeye steak, bacon burgers, and Hawaiian sausage links. Since I already cooked the sausage (the following day) for breakfast and sirloin steak for dinner, I will say that this place absolutely hits the spot and is arguably much better than Safeway, Raley's, & Save Mart. There's a reason why "Blue Ribbon Meat & Butcher Shop" has been around since the mid-1940s and that's because they are a quality old school butcher shop with very competitive prices (even with the huge price hikes in beef), excellent customer service, and delicious mouth-watering meats. The gentleman that helped me was very polite while their inventory display case was filled to capacity; even during the late afternoon on a Saturday. So if you're into family owned-and-operated butchers shops like myself, you can't go wrong checking this place out. With that said and done, I am giving this place a perfect five stars.

I always get my selection of different proteins from Blue Ribbon!…read more This shop has many options from meats, poultry, sausages and signature items such as korean short ribs (my favorite!). I made Beef Wellington at home for the first time and the tenderloin at Blue Ribbon was delicious at a decent price. There are also different selections of rub spices and some produce so you don't need to go to the grocery store for 1 or 2 things. The staff are always welcoming and quick to assist anyone for a selection or answer questions. I've become a reoccurring buyer and urge everyone to check out this local butcher shop!

We've seen this place plenty of times as we drive through midtown Reno or eat at Beefy's... a…read moreterrific hamburger place next door. Today we stopped. We ordered ribeye steaks and 80/20 half pound hamburgers. As the case was limited, we came back in 1.5 hours. Beautiful steaks and burgers were presented. Today we pan fried the half pound hamburgers. Pan fried with Montreal steak seasoning, topped with blue cheese and covered with Swiss cheese. These perfectly cooked medium rare burgers were the focus of the evening. Toasted ciabatta rolls with a smear of mayonnaise and barbecue sauce, the hamburger laid awaiting more layers. Sliced avocado, diced red onions, sautéed garlic mushrooms, spinach spring mixed options. Create your own. Served with perfectly seasoned potato salad. Now that's what a homemade burger is all about. Me on a bun. Scrumptious. Ponderosa meat is clean, and extremely friendly. They offer home delivery wow nominal charge. Treat yourself like company. Give this place a try.

They have the best meat ever!! It's reasonably priced and choice meat. They cut the bones from…read morethe roast then tied them back on it!! They also seasoned with their special blend!! Pricing is really good for a quality roast. I always buy local and I buy here also great pricing on tri tip!! Chicken and pork!! Service is always good!! Ambiance is a small family owned meat market!!

I've been coming here on and off between Toro De Oro and La Chiquita. They are both good. Toro De…read moreOro is a lot bigger but the meat is cheaper at La Chiquita. Plus La Chiquita, I think, has a better selection and quality of baked goods that you won't find in Toro De Oro. Like I said, both of the stores are good and have their strong points. The store is small but has a lot of things in it. I'm only there for the meats and the baked goods which they have. Plus the location is a lot closer to me. There's plenty of parking when I go there. Easy in and easy out. I wish this place had avocado salsa though. I tried their mocha tres leches cake. Oh man is it good. I'm hooked. You got to try it. The prices aren't too bad either. I'm going to try their other salsas and stuff on my next visit. But yah, this place is good.

Very cool market with tons of options to order food already made, or raw ingredients if you are…read morelooking to make your own tamales, tacos, or whatever you're looking to create. Their produces looks fresh and crisp and the ready to eat menu is robust. Super busy, but the staff and guests were very friendly especially for someone who can't speak Spanish, they were very helpful.

7/18/2023- It's…read morefunny how fate happens- and well all these fortunate paths have led me down the road to here- Had a very pleasant experience yesterday evening.. exploring variety of meats- I am very thankful and a big fan .. My favorite for now is the Durham Ranch Smoked Wagyu (American Style Kobe Beff) jerky!

Besides providing fresh seafood and meat that slways tastes amazing, the service is always above…read moreand beyond! No other place compares. Great gifts for Christmas too!

As far as seafood goes, there is zero competition in Reno for the best place, it's Sierra gold,…read morePERIOD. The Selection here is fantastic and not only what's fresh, the frozen stuff is also equally amazing. Been coming here for years and don't plan on stopping ever....

Sierra Gold Seafood is truly the best seafood market in town!…read more I come here a lot to grab fish to make sushi bake or nigiri at home, but there is many different types of dishes you can make with the ingredients here. My photos don't do it justice, but the amount of great/affordable products is amazing. It may seem a bit intimidating, but the staff here are very kind and helpful. They will always help by answering your questions and providing helpful tips on what to look for. I tell my friends and family who live in the area to stop by here and strongly recommend visiting this local market!

They have FLAN! That's why I come here. (:-)…read more I call this flan more of a rustic version. There are many varieties of flan, and this is one of my favorites.

So grateful for fellow yelpers that shared their experience with our local vendors. I had reached…read moreout on another social platform in search of the "perfect Christmas tamale" and Toro De Oro Market was suggested. I immediately went over to check it out. Lots of tamale options. Love the store and it's large variety of foods. Busy on a Sunday night, especially the prepared foods. Service is good. Helpful staff.