OMG. Wear hair nets and beard covers for God's sake. So gross. I won't purchase anything from…read moreeither the butcher or the deli at this store. Yuck.

Love the pulled pork and brisket sandwiches. Meat market has good selection and make great sausage.read more

In love with the vegetarian burritos, they're affordable and delicious beyond measure... and have…read morenever been disappointed with any meat purchase here. The carnitas inside the burrito as meat looked amazing too !!! Their 3pk 20OZ beer is a great deal.

I visited Carne for the first time after shopping the Sunday Farmer's Market. The selection of…read moremeats and assorted merchandise is outstanding which, coupled with the food preparation services, seems to offer a unique experience. The service definitely needs focused improvement. I had an employee made me feel as if I was a shoplifter. As I browsed the merchandise, I chose a Burrata cheese and held it in my hand. The employee came up to me and took it "to check the price" and told me it would be waiting at the register. As I continued to browse, he called my attention to give me the price and placed it burrata next to the register. When I came back to pay, the employee had placed the Burrata back on display. He then went to pick it back up and told me "he wasn't sure if I was going to buy it". I then made a friendly comment/compliment, that I would like to try one of the steaks, to which he replied "do you want one now?" and acted disinterested and ready to walk away when I replied I would come back since I live in the neighborhood (for 35 years). In order for this upscale business to thrive, excellent service has to be of the highest priority. Santa Cruz is unique in its demographics. It is the responsibility of the business to treat each customer as they should be treated.

Excellent quality. Filets from Painted Hills are amazing. Kind and friendly staff. Definitely…read morerecommend.

I was there last time for their freshly cooked paella and it was impeccable. Recently we came back…read moretwice, once on Sunday as I forgot that the paella was a Friday thing, so the staff told me that they usually have paella and clam chowder freshly cooked on Friday. They happened to have a small tub of Friday clam chowder left for sale, for a whopping $16! That price dropped my rating to a 4 star. Service is still 5, but man, the value proposition isn't as high as before. The clam chowder tasted good, creamy and all, but $16 for that is really hard to swallow. The store itself is clean and sells a variety of meat products and imported goods such as from Italy. We came again on Friday evening, at 5pm exact and saw the paella pan laid outside with some amount of paella piled up. The pan felt cold and we were confused if they haven't started cooking or those were the left over. So we went inside to ask and they said the paella was available starting at 5pm, so what's on the pan was cooked. We bought 1 portion, which feeds 2-3 and it came in two 16 oz tubs. For $35, it fed my husband and myself just right. The smoky flavor was on the rice with meat and lots of clams and mussels (but not those fatty mussels that you saw in the Belgium style dish). $35 for dinner of two is not as bad value as the $16 bowl of chowder. So overall, 3.5-4 stars for food and value, 5 stars for service and friendliness.

Food: A This place…read moreis awesome, definitely a treasure trove for the charcuterie enthusiasts out there. Great selection of house made goodies. Close your eyes and randomly grab a couple items, I'm sure your will end up great board either way. Oh Companion Bakeshop not that far away, do yourself favor and grab a loaf of sourdough. Service: A - John

I really hate to be that person, but our visit today was a major disappointment. I remember coming…read morehere about a decade ago and had been looking forward to returning for their offerings and sharing what used to be an amazing find with my friend. Perhaps it was just an off day, but most of what we bought missed the mark. The duck pâté with hazelnut praline topping was so overwhelmingly gamey that we couldn't eat it. The bacon salami was incredibly salty and fatty, and while the flavor of the teriyaki jerky was good, the texture was extremely tough. The only thing we purchased that didn't end up in the compost was the picante salami, which was actually delicious and had a great flavor profile. All in all, it felt like an expensive and wasteful visit. Hopefully, it was just an off day--or, based on previous items reviewed, none of the items we purchased are their strong suit.

This review is for Carne, the new location in Live Oak. We went for the soft opening and holee…read moremolee it was sooooooo sooo good. There was a long line of happy people patiently waiting to order hot food at the counter. The butcher shop has a different line and register. The Brisket was insane, fatty, tender, perfect. The meaty ribs OMG so so tasty and tender. The hot link was hot and well cooked, but not really my thing. I didn't really care for the bbq sauce, but who cares bc the meat was flawless and needed nothing at all. The beans were a little hard, I've no doubt that is a one off, bc they were hustling so hard. The service is kind and attentive. Lots of enthusiastic diners tucking into generous piles of food, a happy sight.

We have been in the store a few times but it seems as if the butchers should practice their…read morecustomer service skills and not make us feel as if we are an inconvenience. I don't understand why they make us feel this way. As far as their product it is pricey, but good. Too bad .

Wow! What can I say? First time visiting and was truly blown away by the clean environment, amazing…read morecheerful staff and bountiful areas of fresh meats. After circling the quaint butcher/deli we made our decision and purchased the jalapeño cheddar sausage, garlic artichoke sausage, thick cut smoked bacon, beef short ribs and Asian sensation beef jerky. We haven't tried everything yet but the sausages were very good! We warmed them in a pan with a tad bit of water and enjoyed their snap when eaten. The jalapeño cheddar was mildly spiced and the cheese was oh so gooey goodness. The garlic artichoke was absolutely delightful. It had the punch of garlic yet artichoke flavor. Both are definitely keepers full of robust ingredients with great snap and juiciness. The beef jerky was the bomb with great zip and perfect texture. Next on the list to cook is the bacon for BLT's and short ribs on the Q for a Korean dinner. We don't live in the area of Freedom Meats and didn't think of bringing a cooler but we were provided ice at no charge. A big thank you to Liz (I believe that was her name) for going above and beyond to assist me and the hubs. We will definitely will be back for another visit to pick up some goods to share with our kiddos when they are in town. Till we see you again-Cheers

We usually never go to Watsonville but today, we found ourselves venturing in that neck of the…read morewoods. I came across this place on Yelp and decided to stop on by. They have beautiful meat products that make you stop and think, "yes, I will try that." We bought some sausages to take home and out on the grill. They are known for their sandwiches as well. We will need to go back and try them. Every single one of their staff members are helpful and friendly. They even give recommendations if you ask.

Leftcoast is a staple at the Mountain Goat farmer's market in Skylonda, and we feel lucky to have…read morethem. They stock excellent meats and eggs, including less common cuts if you ask (e.g. beef heart). An added tip: try their sausages! The spicy beef chorizo we picked up last week was one of the best I've ever had!

This is the best tasting beef around! Kathy at the ranch is very helpful and will take good care of…read moreyou! You can find them selling there product at the Halfmoon Bay Farmers Market, from ground beef, sausage or stock up with the 25lb of assorted meats!

This used to be a local liquor store for years. Interesting it has now changed I to an Indian…read morebutcher shop and eatery. Kind of like Master z butcher down El Camino if you're familiar. Friend and I were at the taqueria across the street and saw all the celebratory decor. So we walked in and saw a large set of fridges, a cold meat case and sone menus on the wall above. You can get full goats here! I think this maybe a future tailgate cookout idea. I just now need a Mexican/Hawaiian/Arabic style ground pit! Lots of different cuts of goat, chicken, seafood and a handful of hot food which they'll get more of as they just opened. They had sone sale items so we scored sone goat biriyani to go. Pretty solid for a butcher shop. Once they get sone seating it will be a good lunch run places as the prices are really good for the portions/flavors. Just no more 4Ooko style drinks

Great meat quality. They have fresh fish coming in from India every thursday. I tried the fresh…read morekorramenu, made pulusu/soup it was really fresh and tasty, We tasted there goat bucket biryani, it was top notch and yummiest biryani we ever had.

Three words: Cheesy Bavarian sausage! Mmmmmmmmmm!…read more I don't even eat a lot of meat, but we got a recommendation from a winery nearby to try Corralitos Market sausages, so we had to try it! And so glad we did! The sausages were delicious, the staff behind the meat counter were THE coolest (they helped us select which sausages since we had a glazed over look as it was our first time), and the selection was enormous. I especially enjoyed the large array of fresh toppings, like horseradish, diced tomatoes, and sauerkraut. I will definitely be returning!

We LOVE Freedom Meat Lockers and were excited to try Corralitos to see how they compared. We got:…read more - Thai marinated chicken breasts - Honey mustard chicken breasts - 4 kinds of sausages: apricot, kobasica, andouille, and linguica Unfortunately, they weren't our cup of tea. Everything was saltier than Freedom Meat Lockers. The only thing we liked was the kobasica. Fyi: They don't have a bathroom. They'll direct you to the porta potty at the park across the street. Also, for some reason, they kept making mistakes when ringing us up so check your receipt.

I ordered a Black Manhattan, and it delicious. I don't order any food but the lady next to me…read moreordered the tri-tip pasta, and you can tell they cook GoOD Pasta. Not out here often but need to try the pasta at some point. They also have a Mexican Mocha Martini that peaked my interest! There was live music that was mellow and this would be an awesome place to dine with no time restraints. Very lovely people and a quaint little restaurant. Service was prompt and friendly.

delicious food and awesome service! i told the host it was our first time dining here and everybody…read morethere made our experience so special. we got spaghetti carbonara and the braised short ribs per our server's recommendation, and ohhh my goodness... everything was so yummy. i still think about the short ribs TO THIS DAY! also got tiramisu and a hot mocha and it was the best way to finish off. loved every bite! i also loved sitting outside as i was able to admire the big ol trees and breathe in super fresh and crisp air. i didn't feel rushed while i was eating and actually savored every bite. as someone who lives in orange county, i really appreciated how this place made me feel so relaxed! can't wait to go back!!