Gus might make you cuss (in a good way). The jerky here is awesom. If you're making your way into Kingman coming in from the north, you'll find youself driving by or, ideally, stopping in to this roadside shop where you can try a sample or two and get hooked. Some of the jerky is make with brisket so it is super tender and full of flavor. But there is more than just jerk. Nuts, honey, sodas and other snacks can be found here. So come on in. See the very cool art on the walls. Try a sample offered as soon as you walk through the door. Stretch those legs. And get your snack on. read more

Meet my friend: Sir Loin. Ah, Gus's. They're a California and Arizona jerky stand that has been around since 1996. We usually pop into this jerky store on our way back from Las Vegas. They're a small shop right outside of Kingman, and they are quite easy to miss. They have plenty of signs leading up to Gus's, though, so really, try to pop in if you can. They sell more than just jerky. They also have honey, olive, various snacks, dried fruits, and nuts. All your road trip munchies can be bought here. All major credit cards are accepted as well. read more

Gus's Really Good Fresh Jerky - $23 for this Cowboy Jerky. - Meat Shops Near Me - Golden Valley, Arizona

The jerky is expensive $20 for couple pieces. The old lady is rude and Racist also she said they don't allow video or photos when clearly there's is a follow us on Instagram .my husband (white) walked in before me and there was some other guy as well she greeted them with a smile then I walked in didn't say a word even after I said hi . read more

Gus's Really Good Fresh Jerky - Meat Shops Near Me - Golden Valley, Arizona

So i have always wanted to stop here because I love beef jerky and the sign says it's really good. Today because I was solo I decided to stop and support local .. The sign in the window says the entrance is the door in the mural .. duh .. it took me a minute to see the door knob!! Once inside i found a cute little shop with rows full of dried fruit, nuts, olives, honey and a variety of other snack items. Of course I grabbed a bag of cowboy beef jerky (it was really good), raw almonds, honey sticks and olives. Gotta support local businesses! Check them out next time you're headed home from Vegas!! read more

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Drove past this spot a lot and finally stopped in. The lady welcomed us in and offered us a sample of jerky. It was pretty good. They have jerky, honey, olives, trail mixes, animal crackers, and a couple other snack items. Spent $25 and back on the road. Might stop in another time if we need to stretch our legs. read more

Gus's Really Good Fresh Jerky - Entrance - Meat Shops Near Me - Golden Valley, Arizona

The name says it all Gus's Really Good Fresh Jerky sells really good jerky. It is a little place; in the middle of nowhere. We saw several signs advertising it as we were driving from the Grand Canyon to Sedona, and thought we'd stop. Most of the jerky sells for $15; however we bought 3 bags at the special price of 3/$39. We bought some teriyaki and some sweet & spicy and it was fresh, tender, and tasty. (Hopefully our last bag will make it home to my daughter instead of getting eaten before our vacation is over!) The store also sells nuts, and many different kinds of dried fruit, but the prices were a little high on those. There were free samples and the woman who was working there was very friendly. Gus's Really Good Fresh Jerky is a little gem of a store on a long tedious drive with not many places of interest for stopping. read more

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The original jerky and dried pineapple were good but not amazing. You can sample the jerky and the running the store was accommodating and answered our questions. Good place to stop if you want to grab a snack. read more

Gus's Really Good Fresh Jerky - Meat Shops Near Me - Golden Valley, Arizona

I stopped here on my way to Phoenix on Friday afternoon. The store is on the smaller size but they have a great variety of jerky. I ended up getting teriyaki jerky which cost $15 for 4oz bag. I was even able to taste a sample before I bought it and it tasted amazing. I opened the bag as soon as I got to my car and let me tell you.... it was the best jerky I have ever had. Flavor was amazing and it was very moist which is a major plus. I will definitely return read more

Gus's Really Good Fresh Jerky - Teriyaki beef jerky - Meat Shops Near Me - Golden Valley, Arizona

Situated out in the middle of no where lies a tiny shop with honey sticks, jars of olives, dried fruits, flavored pistachios, and a vast variety of the best damn jerky EVER. Passing by this little shack every time we take a road trip to Las Vegas for a weekend of shenanigans, I've always wanted to stop by and explore this business in the middle of the desert. Gus's tends to slip my mind and it's the kind of place you just point at while speeding by with your mouth agape. After a multitude of times where we've blown by, we finally slammed on the brakes and turned into Gus's. Best decision ever. Gus's is a cozy shop with an interesting collection of jarred olives, flavored honey sticks, dried fruit such as pineapple and mango, and jerky from different animals in different marinades. They sell turkey, venison, elk, buffalo, and all sorts of meat jerky. Samples are graciously offered and it's easy to end up walking away with $20-40 worth of product. I haven't tried the olives but the jerky and dried fruit are my staples. Their pistachios are pretty darn tasty too. Ever since that fateful day of brakes being slammed and that first bite was consumed, Gus's has been a stop on our way to and from Las Vegas for us. Support this small business and buy some jerky! You won't regret it. read more

Gus's Really Good Fresh Jerky - Rations for the long drive home! - Meat Shops Near Me - Golden Valley, Arizona

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SO GOOD!! I wish we lived closer so we could have some more often. The woman was nice and gave us samples. Answered any questions we had. Def worth a stop off the side of the road during a long road trip!! read more

Gus's Really Good Fresh Jerky - Meat Shops Near Me - Golden Valley, Arizona

Fresh??? Not even made on premises by gus or anybody else! All outside vendors supply them! False advertising! Nothing there is fresh! Or made locally!! read more

You cannot miss the billboards along the freeway that shout at you to try their JERKY - ranging from elk, buffalo, turkey, etc. That's how we ended up stopping by this little place! Their marketing ploy got us to come, take a pit stop, and spend some $$ money! haha. Upon arrival, we parked, walked inside and was greeted by a girl. She offered us some jerky samples to try immediately -- we had buffalo, elk, and venison. My husband settled on getting their "Killer buffalo jerky" - he thought it tastes the best. Each bag of jerky was $15 (PRICEY!) and he also got a soda, so our total bill was $17. Can't believe we paid so much for the jerky here, but what got us was the "unique animal" jerky options they had. read more

Gus's Really Good Fresh Jerky - Killer buffalo jerky in the middle of no where :) - Meat Shops Near Me - Golden Valley, Arizona

Let me save y'all a trip: GO TO COSTCO! Seriously, we stopped at the location on the 93 outside Kingman, AZ and really wanted it to live up to all the 5-star reviews we had been seeing. Tried some samples and LOVED the venison jerky, only to find out that it was $10 per OUNCE! (Amazon has the same product at $4-5/oz) As we went through the rest of the shop, it looked like everything was identical to the same dried fruits and jerky you can buy at Costco...so, to be fair, we bought a couple items to compare. Sure enough, the Cowboy Beef jerky and Dried Mango were completely identical to the Costco versions except for one thing: Gus's will charge you 4 times more for a small bag! It even says on the label, "PRODUCED for:"...not made by or manufactured by! So, I'm sorry to say, Gus's Jerky is just jerking around their customers. read more

As a fresh jerky lover, I wanted to give an honest review. This place is getting two stars for taste. It is good jerky but for the price I have had better. In my opinion the price is insane, it's like $10 a gallon if we are comparing it with gas prices!! Looks like there was a recent increase , 3(3oz bag) for $55 is highway robbery. That's my thought on it, you can check it out if you see fit but I feel it's over priced for quantity not quality. One thing I forgot to add, they didn't have any of the flavors that were recommended by fellow yelpers. read more

Gus's was located on the side of the highway in the middle of nowhere. As I walked in, I was greeted by a girl that seemed unhappy of being there. She was by herself but I didn't care... I was there for the jerky. She was definitely no social butterfly and made my experience a little awkward, I wont go into details about why... so let's get to the Jerky!! The jerky was a bit on the pricier side but I never mind paying for some good jerky. They had three flavored beef packages: sweet & spicy, teriyaki, and classic peppered. They also had Bison and some other meats that I don't remember exactly but I think it was dragon and dinosaur meat, or something like that. I could tell that the quality of the jerky was going to be good by the feel of the bag and sure enough it was AMAZING! The meat was so tender and JUICY it seriously was some of the best jerky I've had in my life! 4 star for the awkward interaction but 5 star for the jerky. read more

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Best jerky ever! Anywhere, anytime, anyhow. Smack dab in the middle of the desert. Garlic pops are an added, out of this world, treat.

Love this place Sonia is wonderful!!! Step back in time! Jerky made on site..... free samples! Very welcoming! read more

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It's fine. Went with teriyaki. Not worth the $15/4oz, or $60 a pound price. Got some sea of Cortez salt, 1lb for $5. Cute shop, felt like a tourist trap... read more

Stopped her on our trip to get some jerky to tied us over till dinner. Glad we stopped!!!! We'll kinda,lol. Got the original and teriyaki. TERIYAKI ????? Awsome!!!!! Like butter melting in your mouth. Flavor? Truly amazing. Original? Hmmmm ya NO. Flavorless and very very tough. Wish they didn't run out of the sweet and spicy but hey, gonna order some online. read more

I was super excited when I found out there was a jerky place on the way home from Vegas. We stopped off and I was super excited. Unfortunately, I was a little disappointed when I found out they were out of venison and elk. Womp womp sad day. I was left with beef or pork jerky. I ended up getting teriyaki beef, hot brisket, and bbq pork. The more you buy from here the more you save so naturally I bought more. All three were super moist, thin cut, and the jerky was as tender as jerky can be. My favorite of the three was the teriyaki. I felt like all three had good flavor but that one just had a better balance for me- just the right amount of sweetness. The bbq pork got a little sweet for me if I ate too much at once. I personally didn't think the hot brisket was that hot but then again I eat pretty spicy food. There were samples at the front so you can try before you buy!! The store also sold dried fruits and nuts but I didn't try any of it. I was there solely for the jerky. I can't say that it was the best jerky I have ever had ( fyi the best is from Greenspot Market in California) but I also can't say I didn't like it or that it was just ok. If I am ever driving by again, I will stop and get more jerky. I wouldn't drive out of your way though. read more

Gus's Really Good Fresh Jerky - Meat Shops Near Me - Golden Valley, Arizona

So I was lucky enough to drive from Las Vegas to Phoenix. First thing about the drive... There's pretty much nothing but sand and mountains, and lots of cacti. I noticed a sign that said "Fresh Jerky" and "Really Good Jerky", so... why not, I had to try it. About and hour and a half from the Hoover Dam, you notice this little shack of a store that sells Jerky, Olives and Honey (I know, weird combination). If anyone has made jerky before it takes about 6-8 hours and has to be marinated before hand. The biggest thing that is hard about making jerky is to getting them consistently the same tenderness through the dehydrating process. I think this place has about the same problem. Some pieces are great while others are like eating a leather belt. The flavour altogether was alright... It wasn't amazing, but it was nice that it was made right there. The coolest thing about the jerky store was that they had multiple different kinds of meat. Meats like venison, beef, buffalo, turkey and more. Personally I really liked the buffalo jerky. I thought it was the best out of the bunch. In a weird location flanked by many cacti, it's definitely worth a stop on the highway. Try their jerky, and maybe even stop for a coffee across the way (they also have a coffee shop, i didn't go in though). They also had olives of all sorts, but they weren't anything special. read more

Gus's Really Good Fresh Jerky - Meat Shops Near Me - Golden Valley, Arizona

like an oasis after driving 70 miles with nothing in sight. I, like the other reviewers was lured in by the 60 miles of road sign signs.... think "South of the Border" if you've ever been to South Carolina. Ironically, I almost missed it when I came upon it because it seems like they forgot the last sign saying.... "It's right here!" So, after slamming on the breaks and skidding the rental car to a stop in plume of dust, I managed to find myself in a parking spot out front -- and fortunately not in the ditch. Anyhow, this review ain't about my driving... its about the Jerky! There were samples of olives in the back of the store and the lady behind the counter gave us a sample of the jerky from a behind the counter stash. After all, it ain't ur lunch! (inside joke between Gus and I, i know) BEST JERKY I'VE EVER HAD, BAR NONE. not sure what else to say.... I mean, it was moist and delicous. We had the sweet and spicy flavored beef. If you are looking for the real chewy jerky, this isn't for you. what we got was not chewy at all. It was like a concentrated piece of marinated filet mignon. It was soooo good and moist and just melt in your mouth awesome. If I had known it was so good I would have bought 3 bags. I later found more jerky in Sedona, and Flagstaff, but neither compared to Gus' Jerky. I spent the same amount of money on those as I did on Gus, and I wish I would have just spent all the $$ at Gus and stocked up for the rest of our roadtrip. ...ohyeah, and they keep the Diet Dr. Pepper REAL cold. it has a little bit of ice in it so it was like a slushy and I swear it was the best Dr. Pepper I've ever had either... but that may have been the Desert talking. read more

While everyone seems to be complaining about a lady there, the guy there was super helpful. Upon walking in, we were immediately greeted warmly and offered a sample. He answered all our questions, and told us to help ourselves. It was a fun little visit there, and he laughed when we told him we had to U-turn to get there. Thank you. After finding the receipt, we found that his name is Erik. Thank you Erik, we had a blast. read more

First off, the chick working the place is a grump. When I ask a question about your Jerky, maybe don't be such a downer. However, if you like your jersey overpriced, small in quantity and a cardboard-like texture, then this place is for you, make sure and stop. For everyone else, keep driving. read more

The woman who was working there was extremely sweet and offered samples of beef jerky. We LOVED the teriyaki and next the sweet and sour. Must try! read more

Love this cute little shop, it's a must stop if your passing by we've stopped here about 4/5 times and the cowboy jerky is always the best.

Delicious! We got a bag of the sweet and spicy jerky and we're obsessed. I highly doubt we'll be back in this area so I was pleasantly surprised when the lady told us they have a website. read more

Delicious. Wife's favorite jerky ever. Worth every penny. Hopefully you're open on our way back through on Memorial Day!

Killer jerky! Full of flavor and fresh. The dried fruits, a must try. Clean place and restrooms. You can pay with debit or credit.

The woman that checked us out for our purchase was extremely rude and I had a really hard time not being rude back.. That said.. the beef jerky is amazing! read more

i found this place with my family when we were driving down to the grand canyon. totally unexpected, but the best jerky i've ever had. the teriyaki was my favorite. life changing jerky read more

The jerky was absolutely great!!! Customer service was awesome. She was nice and helpful, the free samples were good too lol!!

What a horrible experience. The employee couldn't have cared less when we walked in even though no one else was there. She seemed so disinterested when we asked questions that we put our $100 in merchandise back and just left. Don't waste your time. read more

Staff is so rude. Snapped at me when I tried to take a picture and when I tried to apologize she snapped at me again. I thought it would be cool but it just put me in a bad mood. Walked out without buying anything. read more

My girlfriend and I were driving from Vegas to The Grande Canyon, and we saw a billboard for this place, 90 miles away. One of those "See Rock City" type of signs that preps you every 20 miles or so till you arrive at the roadside attraction. I told my girlfriend I wanted to check it out, and then I took a nap. She chose not to stop, and I was pretty bummed out. While at the Canyon, we stopped at a few places that sold Indian crafts and they also had Jerky for sale, but it was pricey ($15 a package), and it was imported from an out of state Indian tribe, so I skipped it. On the return trip back to Las Vegas I was at the wheel, and I made sure to stop at Gus's jerky shop. Gus was there. Very friendly guy. Pretty funny guy. Gave us all kinds of samples. I purchased 3 bags, Sweet and Savory, Elk, and Venison. Now that I am home, I wish I had purchased more. The stuff is superb. Better than anything sold on a commercial level. Its really, really good. I went online and found out that he ships. So 6 more bags are heading to Key West as I type this. The place looks scary from the road, at least it did to us. Dont let it scare you. Very friendly people. Clean rest rooms. No pressure sales. AND most importantly, really, REALLY good jerky. read more

Mixed feelings. I've been wanting to stop at Gus' for many years while driving between Vegas and Phoenix, but I kid you not, we stopped twice and they were closed. 3rd time's a charm, I guess, and we finally made it in to check out the jerky. The shop is nasty, seriously. Very small selection of jerky. Less dried fruits and nuts than you can find at Trader Joe's. A couple random items for sale like Kraft Italian dressing (not making this up). You might want to use the bathroom, seeing as how you're probably on a long drive, but it'd be cleaner and more modern to use one at a gas station where you have to get the key from the attendant. This one barely has running water. Prices are pretty high, even for jerky and dried fruit, which is naturally expensive. HOWEVER, the saving grace: the jerky is pretty good. We enjoyed both the beef teriyaki and the venison (peppered I think). I might stop in again while driving through, just wish they'd broaden their selection a little and revamp the shop. read more

On our road trips, we're usually driving at night when it's cool and there aren't too many cars. We pass all of these jerky places on the way, but never get the chance to go because they're closed at night. Today was the day! Finally a morning road trip and finally a stop to get some beef jerky. By golly, we were not disappointed. They let us sample all of their jerky flavors and came to decide on the sweet and spicy flavor. THIS. This good jerky. It's sweet, it's spicy, it's soft and chewy. It almsot melts in your mouth, and my jaw isn't even tired after chewing it! The only reason I'm giving it a 4 is because it's a little pricy. $15 a bag is a lot, but I guess it makes sense when you're in a pretty isolated area. Give this place try! read more

Gus's Really Good Fresh Jerky - Sweet and Spicy Beef Jerky - Meat Shops Near Me - Golden Valley, Arizona

This is just the kind of stop you want when embarking on a 4 day trip along Highway 395. The old guys were entertaining - could have spent some time jawing with them all afternoon. But adventures awaited ahead and so I had to bid them adieu. BTW, the jerky is delish! read more

Out in the middle of nowhere but pretty good jerkey... I stop by there each time enroute to vegas. Pricey though.

True story, it IS really good jerky. Definitely worth the stop and price. Attempting to order online now since I don't live in the area.