A family owned meat market that offers fresh cuts and quality meats along with specialty brats and…read moreBBQ seasonings. Opened since 1955,this is now a 4th generation owned Artisan Butchery. Prices are slightly higher than the "Big Box" stores but the freshness and quality cannot be compared. They also have a location in Geneva Illinois. Definitely a place to try when in the area!

Always like to support local family owned businesses and this one is a great place to find freshly…read morebutchered meats. They make their own meat sticks in various flavors and even some for the dogs. We usually stop to pick some up on our way into Woodhaven Lakes campground. In addition to fresh meats they have deli and frozen items too. Expect to pay premium prices for premium products that are worth the price if you're a carnivore.

Definitely a go to location for choice meats such as beef, pork, goat, and fish. I love a good…read moresteak on the grill, also oxtails , curry goat, catfish, so I come to park packing. I also enjoyed their smoked and fresh turkey parts. Good sales items, pricing is reasonable

Going to Halsted Packing House reminds me of Ralph Furley. You know Ralph...the whacky landlord…read morefrom Three's Company, the show that turned the art of misunderstanding into an eight season hit sitcom in the late 70's / early 80's. Many an episode would include Mr. Furley listening in on something and getting the wrong impression. His eyes would bug out and he would get all irritated and uncomfortable like. Whether it was stuffing a chicken or a cooking pot, Mr. Furley always got it wrong. So what is the connection? Well on just about every occasion I have been here someone invariably walks in and thinks this is a butcher shop. What follows is Mr. Furley-like eye bulging and body twitching as it sinks in. This is a packing house. Yet, despite the fact that it is in the name even, this establishment seems to be punished for what it is not even though it never claims to be a butcher or meat market! I even see it in some of the reviews. Our family is intimate with how food sources. My parents, aunts, uncles raised whatever they ate in the mountains of Greece and that was the only source for food. The whole lamb I get from Halsted Packing House (on four occasions now over three years) has been the closest to the real deal. When lamb is fresh, you do not need to do much to it (salt, pepper, oregano, garlic) and everyone just loves it! That has always been the case with anything I procured from Halsted Packing House. I will spare the details it but suffice it to say, you're cutting out the middleman. With that said, you're also cutting out the frills of having things presented in a manner that eases your conscious a bit. Perhaps this may be due to having been conditioned to detach from where our food really sources from when we visit the local grocer. I'm not saying one is better than the other...it just is. However, there is substantial cost-advantage to cutting out the middleman. The 35# whole pig I got last week set me back just $122 and it was FRESH! I roasted it for the neighborhood block party and it was all the rage. I was getting text messages the next day from neighbors telling me how good it was. The meal had hang time (in a good way). What you get: Great fresh whole or large cuts. Friendly honest service from the lady that runs things there. What you don't get: Sugar coating. EASY five stars because it is as good as it gets at what it does.

This company has NO clue how to run a department. They had a 3 day sale and ran out of the…read moretortilla encrusted chicken on the 1st day. This ISN'T the 1st time this has happened. They didn't bother to offer me a rain check. I highly recommend NO one shop at this place as it's quite apparent management is as clueless and useless as a $3 bill

Nice small market. Egg rolls great, corn beef and pastrami is good, but the Italian beef is…read morefantastic (we buy the 5lbs bag and divide it into multiple serving because the extra gravy is so good). The steak and meats are top quality, but a little pricey.

Very high quality products and meat at a very reasonable cost. We found the meat to be higher…read morequality than Whole Foods and half the price. Super friendly staff and deli staff. Great source for halal/zabiha meats including deli meats.

Communication and cleanliness has me concerned. I frequent it and miss talking to the owner. Unsure…read moreif management has changed.

Was visiting Plainfield for a wedding this weekend from…read moreChicago and stopped by after checking out after a friend recommended this shop. We grabbed ribeyes, filets, Italian sausage and wagyu burgers to try. Made the ribeyes and filets tonight and they were so freaking good. Such a difference between a Jewel or Mariano's bought product of the same and this shops'. We put the steaks on the smoker and they melted in our mouths like butter. So amazing. We're trying the rest out later this week. Too bad we don't live closer here!! We'd be broke haha.

Small shop with an awesome lady working behind the counter. Super nice! Cant wait to try out the…read moreburgers I got!

We drove as described on the commercials, 8 miles west of Beloit. Employee was friendly, no fresh…read morebaked goods were to be found. The whole store is product that is obviously bought in bulked then repackaged in smaller bags for sale. As long as you are aware before you go I think it's a decent place, some retro candy for sale which was fun. Cool and unique furniture for sale as you walk into the store.

When we're in the area, we try and visit. While most of the store is food related, I really like…read moretheir rainbow dish cloths. Since we live far away, it's a bulk purchase when we're there. In addition, there are a variety of spices and hard to find herbs. And their homemade breads and sweets are delicious. They is a 3.7% surcharge for credit cards though.

This is a nice little family run store front offering a wide variety of beef, chicken, and pork…read morecuts among others. They're very friendly and helpful. The prices are reasonable for farm fresh meats, and the quality is way better than anything you're going to pick up at the local grocery store. This place is definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

My niece lives nearby and referred us for great meat. They are nice people who provide the best…read morequality meats around. The taste is incomparable to the grocery stores' meats. It's so worth a few dollars extra to get the best tasting and cleanest meats. Just try it once and you'll see what I'm talking about and you'll be hooked!

Great prices and fast good service. All the produce and the meat department looks fresh. Thank you…read more It was just a little confusing for the first time going to see where the front door was from the parking lot

First time in Wisconsin and was highly recommended to visit Lomeli Butcher shop to try their…read moremenudo. Lomeli Butcher shop is a great location that has everything needed to make a perfect Latino meal. Lomeli has a very good carneceria with reasonable prices and any type of meat/seafood you're looking for. In addition to the carneceria their produce is very fresh and carry the usual items to compliment any meal. Finally, their hot case of fresh dishes to include birria con Chivo and Beef, tacos, taquitos and carnitas are all freshly made and delicious. They also have freshly made salsas for any occasion as well as side dishes like beans and rice. Lomeli also has a nice grocery store for anything lease you need. Staff was very friendly and speak Spanish and English to help any customer with questions. Menudo was off the charts, some of the best I had, perfectly seasoned and very tender. We picked up extra for the next day. Pomelo's Butcher shop is an awesome place for anyone looking to make a delicious meal. I also highly recommend you try this spot!!

"Yum Yum Yum!" That's the review that my 8 yr. old wanted to leave after visiting for ice cream…read more It's a great little neighborhood market with a surprisingly good butcher shop. The ice cream from Cedar Crest is consistently great, with a wide selection.

This is your all in one stop shop! The best part is the ice cream shop connected to the grocery…read morestore and butcher shop. And how great is the name - cattle & cream !! Stopped in for a late night ice cream run and grabbed a gallon of milk as well because we needed it and it was one less stop. The ice cream was delicious- the banana bread French toast is a must try!!! Banana bread ice cream with pieces of crunchy French toast. Also beware because their sundaes are huge and can definitely be shared - it was loaded with Caramel and hot fudge, soo good. They also serve coffee in their ice cream shop. The grocery store/butcher shop had tons of variety! A wall of wine of every selection, can goods, cheese, fresh produce - basically everything you could possibly need. Love that they have outdoor seating and water bowls for the pups. A place I will definitely be back to visit or two.

This is Disneyland for a FatGuy. I never took up tobacco,…read moreI'm a sensible imbiber of Alcohol, and but for a VERY few exceptions (and periods in my history) I wasn't drawn to recreational drugs. Lunchmeat and sausages, though... Thoroughly, positively, indubitably, and absolutely addicted throughout all of my 72 years. Mea culpa, pwned, signed, sealed, and delivered. (Yes I know that shit is NOT good for you or me; and I have, here in my dotage, adapted at least a smidgen of discipline in my consumption of said foodstuffs) But stepping into Reams is hard, my Brothers and Sisters, it's HARD. Temptation in the air, from the butcher shop aroma; Temptation in the eyes, from the never-ending displays in the cases, Temptation in situ from the beckoning samples placed like land mines throughout the store, and the myriad namecards everywhere you look. Temptation to cross gluttony off the "mortal sin" list, or at least create a scheme to take a parcel of fresh Bratwurst to one's next confession; slipping it to the padre hoping the penance is to leave the Mustard off the links for a week or two. I won't even try to describe the treats in store. There's just too much. And it goes beyond charcuterie. The steaks, the chops, the prepared meats. All top top quality. There's condiments, baked goods, wine and beer, even stuff for your dog. Want weird stuff? Offal and innards? It's all there. Seafood, too. And if you're one of those guys (like me) who dig "sausage stix" and Jerky, their home-made offerings are nonpareil. Ditto for their home-made potato salad-type thingies. It wouldn't surprise me to find a dozen Grandmothers fixing all this shit up behind the back wall. Here's another example: In the West Burbs of Chicago, the Czech butchers always had Daisy/Crawford Praszky for sale-It's a tasty Garlic juggernaut halfway between salami and summer sausage. Oscar Mayer WISHES they had something tasting this good. It's a Chicago Staple you'll never hear of through all the chatter about Hotdogs, Italian Beef, and Deep-Dish Pizza. Maybe it didn't get as far North as the Kosher neighborhoods, but on the South and west sides...oboy. Imagine my surprise when I saw Ream's version sitting almost hidden on the very bottom row of one of the cold chests lining the Southern wall. I've never seen it elsewhere, except for the echte Daisy/Crawford version. I thought it was a proprietary thing. Welp, here is Ream's iteration. I saw it while I was in line, and as I already had a cart full of custom-cut stuff, I didn't add it to the haul that day, but the NEXT time we're in deepest Elburn, I'm SO there. Every theory has a corollary, and I was disappointed to learn Ream's quit making their excellent Head Cheese. Yes I know, "head cheese" is on the "fear factor" list with Anchovies, Limburger Cheese, Czarnina (q.v.), and Haggis; but IYKYK, this is a significant loss. Oh well. And about that "it's not good for you" thing: Yeah, there's a lot of fat in sausages, but I am without doubt Reams has no truck with nasty chemicals, or cheating the recipes to add bulk in the name of profits. I'm also pretty sure they're using the best quality sources and the best cuts to make their stuff. Ream's is WAY the fuck out there in the far far far Western Burbs. It isn't quite Eastern Iowa, but it may seem like that during the journey there. And if you're looking for a bargain, shop at Aldi. If this was an Auto Dealer, they'd be selling Mercedes, Audis, and Lamborghinis. Make sure you have some free limit on your cards if you come out here to shop. It also is certain you will buy MORE than you planned to. Mark my words. Then again, Distance and price be damned. If you demand pure excellence, You pay the tab without a gripe. But when you make a sandwich, or pull one of their steaks off the grill, or have a snack of their heavenly Pimento Cheese on a cracker; or shook a bottle of one of the boutique sauces on who-cares-what, or took a bite of a Brat with SERIOUS "snap"... You'll smile quietly knowing you got what you paid for. Perhaps more. And THAT is a rare occurrence in these days of "interesting times"

I don't come here often, but when I do, I'll join the droves of people gathering around the Meat…read moreCounter waiting methodically for your number to be called, Yep, it's a 'cattle call' for those willing to throw 5 Stars for a slab of Beef or Pork with 'Steakhouse' prices. Apparently, people tend to become enamored over some 'Meat Stix'! It's good, but it ain't the only place around serving the best meat imaginable!