Great little market with a great meat counter. Wide variety of fresh meats and a staff that serves…read morewith a smile and is extremely helpful. Your order will be packaged as you want. For example "I'll take eight pork steaks, two per package" and they pick out the eight best and wrapped them in freezer paper in pairs. It's a smaller neighborhood market from back when neighborhood markets were the norm. Their survival is a testament to quality and personalized service. It has the feel of my childhood, lots of selection in a small space with a friendly atmosphere. If you're close to Granite City plan a BBQ and head to Cionko's and give them a try.

Great customer service. The freshness is top notch. From the selection of house made sausages to…read morethe house made jerky...all delicious. Has that local feel and personal touch. Definitely my go to spot for meats and specialty foods. If in the area, a must visit.

Went to get 2 ham shanks to make my ham and beans. The shanks were small and old looking and they…read morecharged $16 for 2 shanks!! Never again, as their entire meat case looked old.

Friendly, knowledgeable, and great customer service. The employees took their time on explaining…read morethe different meats, bundles and prices. I really recommend buying from here!!

Amazing soul food. I cross the river just to come get it. Used it for catering for a work Christmas…read moreparty and it was a hit.

I've come here several times a year. When did they start serving boxed mac and cheese? It had a…read morebitter taste to it and the meatloaf was dry! This is my first bad experience, so that's one down and two to go before I completely stop coming!

Y'all I never thought I needed a butcher until I stopped in here!!! Their beef bacon is unreal…read more The regular bacon was delicious too. The young man who waited on me was super knowledgeable and friendly!!! I can't wait to go back!!!

Sorry to my non-meat eating friends. Love y'all. Might want to just jump to the next review…read more Frandeka's is your one stop butcher right in the heart of Historic Soulard Market. The first time I ever went to Frandeka's I was absolutely blown away by the selection. There were meats and cuts that I've never heard of. No matter what you're looking for, they probably have it. From linked meats like cajun brats to hand crafted lunch meats, you won't have to make multiple stops thanks to Frandeka's. And all the prices are incredibly reasonable as well. The customer service at Frandeka's was also stellar! The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. They offered suggestions and also guidance on what would work best for the gumbo I was cooking. You can tell that they are accustomed to serving a high volume of traffic as they worked efficiently to help.

This place is such a STL Staple. Fresh produce, local food vendors, and people selling their body…read moreoils, fragrances, foods and more. Prices on everything is reasonable. It gets crowded on the weekends. If you try and stagger the time that you go, it may not be as busy. Parking is meter/paid parking, but you may luck up and find free parking. It's a must if you are ever visiting STL or if you simply want to go to the farmers market!! I love going to the Soulard spice shop. It is one of my favourites.I have a few preferred produce stands i love going to for fresh fruits and vegetables. And don't forget about the flower shop.

Review Title: 4 Easy steps to 52 Saturdays of CONTROLLED CHAOS!…read more The MUST-DO thing for all St. Louis'ians and Non-St. Louis'ians. But you gotta do it right! Step 1: Schedule a Saturday off to yourself (yes, the Market's open Wed-Sat, but you get 100% vendorship on Saturdays) Step 2: Set your alarm clock EARLY! The trick is the "when" do you get there? Wait til the later hours of the day.. and every shop will be empty that you went for! I've learned this too many times in my sleep-in days, to get there way too late to find so many of the shops sold out, or the "runts" of the sales left. So figure out Early and then getup before then! Step 3: Get in your car and go shopping!!! (Follow the map of course!) Plain and simple you want fresh produce.. this is where you go. Whether it's veggies,. meats, baked goods, coffee, soaps, sweets, snacks, and even alchy beverages if you so desire! (and you just might as the day goes on) Get there early and load up! (Just warning you, you may have to make a few runs between your shops and your car, considering what you -could- load up on. Now as stated by many, it's a smorgasboard of what you can find, all along the entire market. (but just a word of advice, whatever you buy at the market, please clean and store PROPERLY as soon as you get home, this is a farmer's market and you can lose some fresh produce REALLY QUICK!) And just remember you're going to have to fight your way through the crowds. because EVERYONE and their relative knows to come here. (Picture yourself in a demolition derby with everyone.. cause that's what it's going to feel llike... Controlled Chaos! **See I knew I'd fit the title in here somewhere*) I will admit you there are some vendors that sell the usual "touristy wares" on occasion, such as "gold jewelry", Sports uniforms (Battlehawks, Cardinals, Blues), you know the quick .. touristy stuff. But the real value is the food and the food 'trucks', including BBQ , New Orleans style cuisine, mediterranean.. you know everything you can find at a farmer's market :) STEP 4: And to top off the day. a real daiquiri or bloody mary to seal the deal! And there you have it folks... 4 steps to a Controlled Chaos of a Saturday in the Lou!!

Great customer service every time I visit. They have an abundance of whatever meat you need and the…read morequality of the food is always fresh.

I have always loved this store and when I first started going there my son was about 7 and he is…read morenow 57 same with me I was 27 now I am 77 and yes I am coming there next week for me so oxtails an tripe. Just love it there, the service and I shall see you then. Oh yes I love your meats.

Called to get legitimate information, got told never to call again and hung up on. Terribly…read moreunprofessional and disappointing that this place is a business

This place is the best butcher shop in STL, especially for Greeks around Easter time. Stupid that…read morethe only other reviews are from out of state hippies responding to the news article of the cows escaping. If you are in STL and you need fresh meat from a reliable source, Star Packing Co is the way to go.

Located in the Soulard Farmers Market, just outside the main hall. They have all kinds of meat and…read moreeggs. Some is frozen (like brats) and lots fresh. I've only purchased their ostrich burgers and brats. Ostrich is a great alternative to beef and you can get them here! Four burgers for $20. They are usually pretty busy but have lots of people working the counter. They do take credit cards and sell ice.

I totally fell in love with the Funnel Cakes! I bought the carmel funnel cakes.. which was so…read moreextremely moist and simply delicious. One word: AMAZING!

From the owner: St Louis Funnel Cakes, Kettlecorn, ice cream is a locally owned food trucks company. We specialize…read morein weddings, parties, company events .