I'm l lover of game such as venison and wild boar. Both are hard to get. I found a place in Texas…read morewhich has both. I love to support local vendors. We were at a wine pick up in the village and walked by this butcher store. They had wild boar but ground. I asked about wild boar meat for a goulash/stew. I was expecting a response such as we can keep wild boar for you and not grind it for you because most customers like it ground. I also asked about venison. I explained that I have an online source but prefer to buy local. Rather than telling me they could obtain both for us on special order, we were just dismissed. We pay an enormous amount of money for expedited shipping from Texas. And the meat is not cheap. It's just bad business practice not to cater to local patrons when you have access to "exotic meats".

If you are a meat lover like me, Arroyo Grand Meat Co. located in the AG Village, is a total…read moreparadise! I stopped by to check out their selection, and I was pleasantly surprised by the wide variety they had! I ended up grabbing a filet mignon, ribeye, and some of their applewood bacon. All were absolutely delicious once cooked (yay)!! The gentleman working there was super welcoming and took the time to show me everything they had, while answering all of my questions for a good 15 minutes! Love supporting great local businesses like this!

Called about al pastor the lady yelled in the phone for another employee because she couldn't…read moreunderstand what I was saying she thought I said apple store then the next lady did the same thing yelled while I was on the phone for the meat department then the meat clerk said he couldn't give me a price over the phone I have to come in which I think is ridiculous when gas prices are so high

The store is nice. But the FOOD IS EXCELLENT! You need to try their burritos and plates! Best in…read moreSANTA MARIA! No joke!

Love this little store!!! In fact, on a weekend I'd much…read morerather stop here than the local Vons. It's small but has everything you need on a quick basis!! Their fruits and veggies are not only super fresh, and easy to find and grab, but also cheap compared to Vons. My favorite however is the amazing PanDulce they have. Not the biggest selection, but definitely fresh and great tasting!! Also, they have masa and fresh Mexican food items you wouldn't really find elsewhere like the pre-med masa base for the sopes, which are cheap and delish! Also they have some really great store-made salsas. They also have a lb of chorizo for less than $2 in their refrigerated section. I haven't t tried their meat department yet, but I will definitely have to come back to try them. So if you want quality, good prices and a small authentic Mexican grocery store, come here. Or don't come and let me enjoy the fact that it's always empty :) But I'm sure the owners would appreciate more customers lol. Anyway, you'll be surprised at this great little store.

A market, with mostly Mexican products and food. We thought we pop in today for the $.99 taco…read moreTuesday special. We ordered Carnitas tacos, I'd say they were pretty good no scrimping on the meat w lots of onion and cilantro good salsa. We shop here every once in a while when we are in need of a more authentic Mexican product for cooking. I would recommend stopping in for some of your tacos. I doubt that the burritos are probably just as good. I think we were the first one in this morning. The young man behind the counter was friendly. It's a market with piñata wheat bread produce a meat market and lots of other supplies, soap, product and pan phone card all kinds of items. Some items may be a little more on the pricey side.

Oh my goodness! How have we missed this gem three years in a row?!…read more House/dog sitting in Arroyo Grande for a month and heard about this place from the property caretaker. Sure wish we'd know sooner, but so glad to have found it now. This store is like a cross between TJ's and Whole Foods with a huge assortment of prepared foods and fair pricing. We went there three times in 2 weeks and loaded up on goodies such as take 'n' bake pizza, chili, and OF COURSE the clam chowder. We also hit the bakery pretty hard and thoroughly enjoyed the berry cobbler, along with a few other sweet treats. Location is easy to find, plenty of parking and service very friendly. Can't wait to go back.

Nice local grocery store that la not part of the big 3 (Kroger/Ralphs/Food4less,…read morePavilions/Vons/Albertsons, and Superior). But their groceries and products are definitely pricier compared to big 3. Black plus size female cashier was nice and friendly. I don't know her name. I just remember her description and how she made us feel during checkout.

Great place to start your BBQ or other meal to pick from a great selection of beef, chicken, pork,…read moresausages, spices, marinade and more! Most is processed and packaged at their location in Salinas and shipped fresh every day but they do some meat cutting on site...nothing frozen! All family owned and operated and very accommodating. If you don't see what you want, ask John and he may just have something in back???!!! Or he can order it. We love their pichana/culotte steaks, boneless skinless chicken thighs and especially their thick pork chops! And try their Swiss sausages...much better that regular Italian sausage.

I stopped in today for a large size 16 ounce of That Garlic Stuff. I hafta have this since trying…read moreit, it makes chicken, salmon and so many things go from ok to delicious! It's made in Gilroy the garlic capital. I snapped some new photos to post here as well. I highly recommend everything they sell.

Food is always amazing. So many different things to try out. Carne Asada, Tripas, Carnitas, Chile…read moreRellenos are always on point

From the owner: El Toro Loco Supermarket es su destino de confianza en el vecindario para productos frescos y de…read morealta calidad, incluyendo abarrotes, carnes y verduras. Nos enorgullece ofrecer una amplia selección de productos para satisfacer las necesidades de nuestra comunidad diversa. Nuestro departamento de carnes frescas cuenta con cortes expertos todos los días, mientras que nuestra sección de frutas y verduras está surtida con productos vibrantes a precios accesibles. Además de comestibles, El Toro Loco Supermarket ofrece servicios financieros convenientes, como cambio de cheques y envíos de dinero, lo que nos convierte en su tienda integral para las necesidades del día a día. Con un servicio amable y un compromiso con el valor, El Toro Loco Supermarket está aquí para servirle a usted y a su familia.

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!

They hand a good selection of meat to choose from. I got the rib. My bf cooked it and it was…read moreamazing.

Super casual but well-prepared and delicious options. We saw in on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives"…read morethe night before we left for our trip so made a point to stop. Loved it and brought our visiting relatives from Texas a few months later. They also enjoyed it!

This is a meat market but the tri tip sandwich was so tough. You only wish they used choice meat…read more It's dog food they are serving. Burger underwhelming. Do not trust them with meat.

Woody's Butcher Block absolutely lived up to the hype. I ordered the single-patty burger, pulled…read morepork taco, brisket taco, coleslaw, and potato salad, and every single item was outstanding. The burger was juicy and flavorful, the tacos were packed with delicious smoked meat, and the sides were fresh and complemented the meal perfectly. As someone who visits this area often, this will definitely become a regular stop. Highly recommend!

We pulled into Woody's based on a desire to eat Central Coast BBQ but to do it fast because we had…read morean appointment in L.A. and needed sandwiches. All 4 of us ordered the Tri Tip sandwiches. The tri tip was very flavorful! probably the best tri tip I had ever had. TH=here was some good smoke flavor in that meat. Sliced very thin, it was so easy to eat. No fighting the meat. Bread was buttered. BBQ on the side was Sweet Baby Ray's. I found that the BBQ sauce took away from the sammich, so I did very little dipping. If I come again, which I hope I do, I will order that sammich, but prepared in the same manner in which they prepare the roast beef sandwich. We took some chile verde sausages home to try, and those have a strong and memorable chile taste. For people who do not like spicy, beware. For the rest of us it is a satisfying burn. It is a pork sausage. Wife denied the purchase of the blackberry habanero sausage, so I will be left wondering about those. We also grabbed their pesto mayo. We will be trying that this week. I think I would have liked it on my tri tip sammich. I love pesto on anything. Place ain't cheap, but what is?