I really don't know why it took us so long to find this amazing place. Heard about it, saw it…read moredriving by it, but never shopped there until recently. At our first visit we were sold. Aside the obvious lineup of meats, there are variety of sausages. Great looking steaks. Fresh chickens. Our meat budget at our regular supermarket has since shrunk, because we now make a separate trip here. What's really great about this place, on top of the choices and quality, is the people. Everyone is very attentive, helpful, pleasant and knowledgeable. Last week I wanted to splurge on some wagyu, and I of course had to ask what the best way to cook was. I'm sure everyone who bought wagyu ask this question. The guy was super kind and patient to give me all the tips on how he'd do it. I'm not very confident about cooking meat -- it's always been my husband's thing. But now I know where to go, who to ask, and all that. Wagyu was, by the way, amazing. This place is a local gem.

When it comes to butcher shops in the greater Reno area, "Butcher Boy Meat Market" has ranked at…read morethe top spot for decades. This family owned-and-operated business has been around since 1974 with origins that date as far back as the early-1930s. And after all of these years, I had come to this place for the first time on 7/3/2026. Located on W. Plumb Ln and tucked in between S. Arlington Ave and Plumas St., this place is in a quiet strip mall bordered by a Starbucks and other small businesses. Upon entry, you are immediately drawn by the aroma of so many excellent meats coming from all directions. Considering this was a day before the 4th of July, this place was packed with customers. The selections here are vast as they offer just about every part of the cow imaginable; everything from chuck roast, ribs, sirloin, brisket, flank, and much more. And they carry a ton of choices in seasoned tri-tip and ground beef to choose from. Additionally, you can find a vast amount of pork, chicken, lamb, and a ton of house-made sausages. In addition to the huge assortment of quality meats here, this place has an enormous amount of marinades, dry rubs, sauces, and a large freezer case that offers a ton of frozen options. I will say that this place is a bit more expensive than one of my other favorite butcher shops in Reno, "Blue Ribbon". For example, a cut of sirloin steak at Blue Ribbon is around $13/lb while Butcher Boy is priced at $19/lb. However, when making these comparisons, you have to factor in the meat curing preservation and how these animals were handled prior to being slaughtered. It is a whole process that can get quite scientific. After it was all said and done, I purchased some jalapeño bacon, bone-in pork chops, and some ground chuck. After taking this home and eventually grilling/cooking everything, I was quite impressed with the overall flavor that these meats offer. Especially with how tender and juicy everything came out. My favorite was the bacon as this really hit the spot for my 4th of July breakfast. All in all, "Butcher Boy Meat Market" is an excellent (yet pricey) butcher shop. Keep in mind that they are closed Sunday/Monday but open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am-7pm. With above average service and a huge variety of quality meats, I am giving them a respectable four-star rating.

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!

Great service, along with the price!! I recommend this place to everyone and appreciate the quality…read moreof the meat. Top Notch for sure!'

Awesome place!! Helped out a lot when they have good meat at good prices. Definitely will use them…read moreagain. Friendly sales reps. In my opinion way better meats then U.S. Foods.

This locally jerky is hand-crafted in small batches. Black Rock Jerky is a delicious snack for…read morenon-vegetarians traveling to and from Burning Man and can be found at the Empire Market. Their product is gluten-free with no added nitrates, hormones, or antibiotics. They have spicy versions but I only trotted teriyaki and it was awesome.

I was excited when I first heard about this from a local chef. And I was even more excited when…read morethey told me who was helming the vessel! I've seen plenty of Kevin's creations via the local foodie group so I had a hunch that this was gonna be a homerun. There's not much in the way of gourmet sausages in Reno and hot dogs are alright but I really love some good sausage/brats. I got to encounter The Missing Link the first time I finally made it down to Feed The Camel. Kevin manning the grill and the rest of the family helping serve up and take orders made for a well oiled machine. I kicked off my patronage with a smoked hot link which paired fantastically with the margarita I was indulging in. These are sausage sandwiches so instead of a bun they're wedged into a length of bread notched out and grilled up with a little butter, garlic and parm to add a little pop of flavor. I practically inhaled the hot link it was so good. After finishing my first sandwich I declared it absolutely necessary to dive immediately into a second one. The second test drive called for the basque chorizo which to no surprise was also fantastic. They also offer up a handful of sodas, water and a plethora of chip varieties to pair with your dog if you so choose. I can't wait to devour the rest of the menu! Another thing I love is that not only is he a local but he's sourcing locally as well. He sources from a few of my favorite local businesses. It always makes me feel good putting my money towards keeping my local spots thriving.

Super excited to check out The Missing Link while they were set up in front of Nevada Brining…read moreCompany and Reef Dispensary Sparks today. I got the Sweet Italian and The Hot Link and my wife got a couple Dinner Franks. So good and all local sourced from Butcher Boy Meats, Rounds Bakery and Nevada Brining Company. If you like relish, The Missing Link uses Nevada Brining Company's Relish and it's amazing. The Italian sausage was very good. The sauce had a tiny kick to it, generous amount of sautéed onions and peppers that had a nice bit of crunch to them but that hot links was the star of the show and I should have ordered two of them. Great flavor, good snap, and a nice amount of heat that was balanced by the slaw and mayo. It made me want to keep taking a bite. Also I tried my wife's Dinner Franks and nice balance of flavors and that relish I can just eat alone. Definitely follow them on Facebook for location updates like I did and try them when you see them out and about. I will definitely be back cause I'm already thinking about that hot link.

Came in to get some naan and samosas. Love the smell of all of the spices. Love tje selection of…read morelegumes and rices. Lots of variety. Friendly services.

7/30/2024-…read more Convenient location- down a few buildings from my groomer..lol.. Had some time, and decided to pop in.. Bigger than I thought... Lots of merchandise, wide aisles- Everything was very neat and tidy.. Refrigerated cases and a case with homemade snacks.. After trying Pakora the first time (last week).. I wanted to see if they had a packet .. Staff was helpful and pointed me in the right direction. Also picked up a mild bag of curry- I've only cooked with the Japanese curry, but wanted to try something new.. My oldest had some cookies that I enjoyed, and I also found them here.. Hopefully, my new cooking adventures will be enjoyable.. and I'll be back for new spices..

Carne Asada Tacos? Yes, Yes, Yes…read more Damn that habanero salsa. It had a kick! Wonderfully so. The green salsa was an all around winner. Thank you to the wonderful ladies behind the counter for doing flour tortillas and giving us the salsa tasting. Nice seating area off the order area welcoming, clean, and good vibes. Definitely a keeper! Hit the spot!

I have ordered on Doordash since they changed location, and I have to say, the quality of their…read morefood, at least what I have ordered, has taken a sharp dive in quality. A few weeks ago, I ordered a torta of carnitas. In the past, the tortas have been very good, this one was not. It had very little of the cárnitas, and one piece and only one small piece of avocado, the rest was all vegetables. Today, I ordered the shrimp burrito and a piece of flan. The burrito, in the past, had nice size shrimp and it was fresh. The burrito today had small, hard shrimp, and was filled with a lot of cabbage and other vegetables. It tasted nothing like it did before. And the flan was subpar also, they arent using the right kind of milk, so the flan isnt smooth, it has a lot of bubble holes, and the flavor was very blah. This used to be one of my favorite places to order Mexican, but unless the quality of the food improves, I'll be going elsewhere.

I ordered the asada and al pastor tacos, and the meat was tender and flavorful. The tacos came…read moreloaded with fresh cilantro and onion with plenty of lime on the side, and everything tasted fresh. The service was genuinely friendly and welcoming. It's a casual order-at-the-counter, seat-yourself kind of place, with plenty of open seating. I like to come on my lunch break because they are so fast, I only waited 6 minutes from the time I ordered to when I received my food. It's connected to a full Mexican market, so you can grab fresh produce, tortillas, meats, spices, and other groceries while you're there. Great food, friendly people, reasonable prices, and a relaxed atmosphere.

An easy to get to supermarket and for getting cafeteria style Mexican dining. They have many…read morechanging daily specials. Taco Tuesdays are a deal. I tasted their tacos and beef soup, wonderfully flavored but nothing too spicy, salty or garlic heavy. There is a help-yourself salsa bar for that! Extensive butcher selections. Freshly baked mini-bakery. Interesting and tasty fruit selections. Almost everything here has been manufactured in Mexico or are Mexican brands. I feel like I took a trip out of Carson City! The money service here is consistently busy. Friendly service overall. They also have a restroom.