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!

I absolutely love this butcher shop. Great staff, very friendly, and very knowledgeable. And I love…read morethe fact that the beef and chicken I get there is local. That means alot to me and Watkins provides that. Highly recommend going here when you need meat for a BBQ!!!

I will only buy my meats from five points! The most reliable and trusted source! Love the owners,…read morealways so kind and helpful.

The meat I purchased was intended for Christmas dinner and was bought one to two days prior to…read moreChristmas Day. I went to Five Points Meat Market to purchase approximately 11-12 bone-in short ribs. The total came to about 8.5 pounds, costing over $140. I have purchased meat from Five Points Meat Market in the past and previously received satisfactory cuts, so I did not thoroughly inspect the short ribs at the time of purchase. When I prepared the ribs on Christmas Day, I discovered that the majority of the cuts were almost entirely fat. I trimmed away as much fat as possible, but even after trimming, the ribs remained excessively fatty. Out of the entire order, I was only able to salvage about six ribs with a reasonable amount of meat, and even those still contained significant fat. Three of the ribs were unusable and had to be discarded due to the lack of meat. Because it was Christmas Day and grocery stores were closing as I was preparing dinner, I had no choice but to cook the ribs anyway. Despite removing most of the visible fat, a couple of my family members experienced mild stomach discomfort due to how fatty the meat was. While I understand that short ribs naturally contain fat and this is a dish my family prepares often, I have never received such poor-quality short ribs before. There were leftovers, but no one wanted to eat them. Overall, this was an extremely disappointing experience, especially given the price. In hindsight, I should have purchased the short ribs from Sprouts, where the cuts appeared to be significantly meatier, less fatty, and 100% grass-fed at a lower cost.

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?

What a pleasant surprise to find a neighborhood butcher shop with high-quality meats, seafood, and…read morepoultry. Even better, Mike, the owner, and staff are happy to cut exactly what you need, especially if you're cooking for one or two people. No more leaving with enough meat to feed a football team just because you wanted dinner. Brown's Top Shelf Meats makes it easy to buy the right amount without overspending or wasting leftovers, and they never try to upsell you. It's also conveniently located in Westlake Village, near Thousand Oaks, which makes stopping by easy. I also appreciate that they season some of their meats, which makes dinner even easier. Their meats, fresh seafood, and specialty poultry are tender, juicy, and delicious. The quality really stands out, and their Japanese and Australian Wagyu are especially good. One trip to Brown's Top Shelf Meats, and you'll see why I keep coming back.

Ive been to Browns four times. The staff are always wonderful. The quality is always above and…read morebeyond expectations. Browns is a must if you want a beautiful dinner.

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.

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!!

Such a cute shop, with sauces & marinades on the shelf. Barrels w/different wood chips. Some cool…read moremerchandise w/the shops name. When I walked in I felt like it was like an old fashioned butcher shop, the staff is very warm & welcoming. I bought some pork steaks, marinated chicken breast, jalapeño poppers & also took home some apple sausage. For the quality & everything I bought, I think it's priced very well. I decided to bbq everything I bought & I couldn't have been happier, it was so good, I even had some family over who were complimenting how good, & tender the meat was, & asking were I bought it! Im so excited to go back, maybe next time a trip tip & more chicken breast. Oh I almost forgot don't ever leave without the poppers there delicious.

Folks do a decent job of cutting and wrapping, and sausage flavors are ok just make sure they go…read moreeasy on the salt or you'll need a gallon of water to go with your sweet Italian sausage. Turn around time is pretty average for Socal (2 weeks-whenever) depending on the season and the folks in the office are pretty friendly. Do make sure you weigh your game before heading over there since I've mysteriously "lost" a lot of meat there, in fact I took six pig quarters (two hind quarters and four front shoulders) off a couple of 160lb. pigs and received a whopping sixteen pounds of sausage return, I was told that he only received two front shoulders so that was all the sausage he could make. There are a lot of better butchers in the area and unless you need taxidermy done I would avoid this place.