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    El Cortez Meat Market

    4.4 (137 reviews)
    InexpensiveGrocery, Meat Shops, Butcher
    Open 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Pollo preparado  marinated chicken
    Ana P.

    Cortez Meat Market is always clean with friendly, welcoming service. Weekends can get busy--which just shows how good it is! Their seasoning on the meats is delicious and makes grilling so easy. Great quality, great flavors, and a well-kept shop. Definitely a go-to spot for cookouts! #carneasada #diesmillopreparado #yummy

    NEVER been one to leave a review ever for anywhere I've been. We have been coming to this market for over 5 years. Today we went and asked for 3.5 pounds of meat. When we asked for extra juice (like we do at every meat market) they weighed the meat after adding the juice. We were charged almost $60 for 6 pieces of meat. They charged us the weight of the juice which is absolutely ridiculous considering we ask for the same thing everywhere and had here as well and never had this problem before. Absolutely will not be back again.

    Bogart P.

    Had the ranchera carne at my friends party had to come and get some for my family on a special weekend the dodgers vs Yankees ranchera special. Customer service was good and friendly staff

    Winston V.

    The food, service, & ambiance are always the best. I drive over 20 minutes or stop by after class and this place is worth it.

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    2 months ago

    Carne asada and pollo asada- both were excellent. You won't be disappointed in the quality of the meat.

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    2 months ago

    Best meat in southern Cali!! Delicious and great price! Can't beat el Cortez!! I don't buy meat anywhere else!!

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    2 months ago

    Meat is fresh and the ranchera that is prepared is tasty and soft. I've tried other places and keep coming back here.

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    Always fresh meats salsas beans all delicious friendly staff. Love this meat market. Dry Chorizo sec a Mild or spicy. So good

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    3 years ago

    Great Ribeye Steak. That's all I have purchased from this place. Definitely recommend it

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    2 years ago

    Great quality meats! Nice Mexican products. Glad to set a higher quality spot for those of us who like our good meat!

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    2 years ago

    Very nice people with top notch meat and great service and prices!! I would definitely come back if I'm in the area. Thanks!!

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    The meat is so good!!! We tried ranchera and the ribs. Very good flavor and good quality meats to bbq

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    Ask the Community - El Cortez Meat Market

    What prepared foods do you serve?

    Do they have beef tripe (Tripas)?

    Hello, yes we have beef tripe (raw menudo) and beef tripas( raw guts)

    Any Hawaiian style marinated meats?

    Can you buy beef ribs before they are cut into singles?

    Hi I noticed the pictures of some prime carne asada . Do you guys always have that in stock?

    Hi. How much are your hamburger patties?

    Do they have whole ribeye roast?

    Veo que tienen mucha variedad, solo quisiera saber si tienen picanha?

    Claro Que Si, Tenemos Picanha Wagyu Americano Snake River Farms!!!

    Does the seasoning have MSG?

    No 👍🏻🥩

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    Review Highlights - El Cortez Meat Market

    They use the same quality meat from their meat market here I had Asada and a Carnitas taco !

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    Ace Meat - I just had to take a picture of this--best pork belly you'll ever taste.

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    3.7(10 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    Updating my review - May 2021…read more My family and I wanted to get some good quality galbi for Mother's Day, and Ace Meat delivered! Just a few weeks prior, I had purchased galbi from a Korean grocery store (Hannam Chain in Buena Park) and it was NOT GOOD. There was barely any marinade and the meat was thick/tough. I called Ace a few days prior to place the order. The lady explained the price and the quality of the meat they use. Galbi is $13.99 a pound here (Roughly 4 slabs per pound), and it was very much worth the price. The cost at local Korean grocery stores are about 10.99 or 11.99 a pound. I wasn't sure if we had ordered enough, so I purchased some extra galbi at H-Mart (11.99 a pound). My husband and FIL were grilling the meat and did a taste test on both meats. They both agreed that the meat from Ace was way better than H-Mart. The rest of the group ended up noticing a difference as well. The meat at Ace was very tender and flavored very well. Upon pick-up of the meat, the lady explained how she marinated the meat, and she really puts so much effort to make sure she gave us the best quality. I will be back again to order more meats in the future.

    We needed LA Galbi and they were able provide! The lady was very helpful and the meat was packaged…read morenicely. We had gone to Hmart but they only had marinated galbi and were too busy for special orders.

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    Ace Meat - Going to have to come back next time we decide to hot pot at home!

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    Mr Meats - Tomahawk with there house seasoning

    Mr Meats

    4.7(184 reviews)
    9.1 mi

    Bro this place has great queality meats. The staff is super friendly. Lots of employees hard at…read morework. If you follow them on social media you can see when they have the specials. They have great prices. The owner is a great guy he greets everyone. This is where I get my meat for the back yard carne asadas everytime. The ranchera is marinated and thin sliced

    It's Sunday means BBQ at our house, and stop at Mr. Meats. The quality of their meat is…read moreconsistently excellent, and their prepared carne asada, pollo asado, and costillas are the reason we keep coming back. Everything is fresh, flavorful, and ready for the grill, which makes entertaining family and friends so much easier. This weekend we had family visiting from out of state, and one thing they always say they miss is the authentic Mexican flavors. As soon as the meat hit the grill, everyone gathered around. The aroma alone had people asking when dinner would be ready, and after the first bite, there wasn't much talking just people going back for seconds. What really stands out about Mr. Meats is the consistency. Every visit, the prepared meats are fresh, high quality, and cook up tender and juicy with incredible flavor. You can tell they care about what they're selling, and it shows in the final product. Whether you're planning a family BBQ, a birthday, or just a relaxing Sunday cookout, Mr. Meats is a place I can confidently recommend.

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    La Carniceria Meat Market - Bellflower - Chorizo Fresco y Seco

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    4.5(348 reviews)
    3.2 mi

    As an Asian girl who knows nothing about making tacos and yet needed to buy 40+ lbs of taco meat…read moreand 500+ tortillas for a party, the employees here were SO helpful and patient in helping me figure out what cuts to purchase and whether it should be premarinated. One of the guys even offered and helped me carry everything to my trunk. On top of that, the meat was delicious AND affordable. Having the option for precut and premarinated meat was such a game changer for food prep. Our tacos got rave reviews. Will definitely be back for the taco Tuesday deals!! The store was also impeccably clean. FYI for 75 people (46 adults and 29 little kids), 38 lbs of meat and 350 tortillas were enough with some extra. The corn tortillas there were thick enough not to need double layering and didn't fall apart. For our carne asada tacos, we purchased carne picada since I learned it was the same as diezmillo, except pre-chopped. Even if the cut you're looking for doesn't come pre-marinated, they will marinate it for you if you ask! We ended up purchasing the La Carniceria Meat Market brand meat seasoning to use on the carne picada while grilling and it was superb. In the future I might also take them up on the offer to get the marinade on the side, and marinate it an hour before so it's not too mushy on the grill. 5 STARS for flavor, value, and service!!

    I've been here a couple of times, but this was my first time using their online ordering system…read more The instructions say to go directly to the cashier and skip the line to pick up your order faster, so that's exactly what I did. Unfortunately, the experience was disappointing. When I went to the cashier, the employee with the black hair completely ignored me and continued helping other customers who walked around me. I don't like being put in awkward situations, but I eventually had to speak up and let her know I was there to pick up an online order before she acknowledged me. After confirming my order, she asked one of the carniceros to retrieve it. He was the only employee who thanked me and made me feel welcomed. The cashier, on the other hand, rang me up with a noticeable attitude. I understand that busy times can be stressful, but I don't understand why I was met with such negativity when I approached with a positive attitude and simply followed the pickup instructions. To make matters worse, one of the black gloves the cashier had been using while handling the cheese somehow ended up inside my bag with my shrimp. That was very concerning from a food safety standpoint. I hope management takes this feedback seriously. A friendly acknowledgment and better attention to food handling would make a big difference in the customer experience.

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    Wagyu Meat And Grill - Wagyu Beef Bowl with mac salad and avocado $22.08 (with tax)

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    4.5(700 reviews)
    5.2 mi
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    I got the Wagyu beef and chicken breast with a double order of the macaroni salad, and overall, the…read morefood was delicious. The Wagyu was savory without being overly rich, and the chicken breast was lean but still really flavorful. They give you the choice between the regular chicken, which is dark meat and a little more savory, or the chicken breast, which is the leaner option. Personally, I eat a lot of lean meat, so pairing the Wagyu with the chicken breast was perfect for me. I also chose a double order of the macaroni salad for both of my sides instead of the kale salad or the other original side. It was a little extra, but completely worth it. It's hard to find places with really good macaroni salad, and this one did not disappoint. I really enjoyed the entire plate. The food came out very quickly, the service was great, and I'll definitely be coming back.

    I really dig this place. I'm pretty fat and trying to be less fat, and the quality of their meat is…read morevery good. Is it cheap? I'd argue no. But for $20, I can get a two-meat plate with high quality white meat chicken + beef + fried egg, and feel satiated until late afternoon (might be the peptides talking tho, who knows ;) ). I always call it in, and it's always ready on time. I always get the plate combo (beef + chicken breast), with kale and cabbage salad. Rice is included. I think their mac salad is good, but not worth the upcharge. I do suggest getting extra sauce on the side, as usually the one cup they give isn't enough based on the portion. I also love ordering ahead and just grab n go. This and Urban Grill are both solid options.

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