My family and I have supported this place but after today i will not. I was parked at this location for 45 minutes to enroll my son in vista west and they towed my car. Their towing company is literally down the road from them and the school stated that they wait for people to park there so they can have their car towed. I feel schemed to have to pay $325 to get my car back. I understand it's private property but the fact that it's towed down the street seems crooked. read more

While eating my ceviche I felt a sharp piece of plastic. Never buying from here again. read more

La Chuleta Meat Market - Big, sharp piece of plastic in my ceviche. - Butcher Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I've been coming here for years and always appreciate the excellent service. The staff are friendly and professional, and I love that I don't need to go to big stores -- they have everything I need for cooking right here. read more

Good ole fashioned meat market with excellent customer service. The owner and his staff are always really welcoming and greet you when you walk in. They have an excellent selection and quality of meats especially their diced up meat for tacos i especially love their chicken al pastor. They also sell salsa , beans , rice and a limited amount of produce to get your cook out started right. On this day i stopped by to pick up some of their shrimp ceviche that I've been eyeing for some time. It was really good I highly recommend it , really fresh and perfectly seasoned with salt. I picked up a bottle of hot sauce on their shelf that added the perfect amount of heat that I needed and they had crackers and tostadas to accompany it. This place is still kinda of a hidden gem it's not ever to busy in there which I like I'm always in and out quick. If you ever find yourself off Rosedale highway stop by and check it out , it's next to the vista west continuation school , you'll be glad you did . read more

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Usually we have no issues with this establishment but I am disappointed today. I went in and asked for asada and was given mince taco meat. I just wanted regular asada to bbq on a charcoal grill. I never said anything about minced. Now we're scrambling to figure out how we are going to prepare it after lighting the charcoal bbq grill. We come here because they have my boyfriend's favorite salsa, but I probably won't go by myself again that way this doesn't happen again. Usually we are happy with the quality and flavor of the meat and salsas we get. Once in awhile we have a disappointing day where something wasn't the quality we expected. I'm still giving 4/5 stars because the employees are always courteous and welcoming. We would recommend the molcajete salsa, cucumber salsa, guacamole salsa, chicken and asada meat. read more

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MENU AND FOOD: They offer a variety of freshly made ceviche, cuts of meat and other basic grocery items. SERVICE AND ATMOSPHERE: Service was quick and efficient. Their indoor decor was plain and a bit dated. There is no seating here. PARKING: They have their own parking lot. IMPRESSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS: We their shrimp ceviche with a bag of chips and fresh guacamole, all of which were amazing! The vegetables and shrimp were finely diced and well mixed. Between the two of us, we shared a large container over lunch. read more

A Gem.... Amazing family with good prices and top notch service... A+ You can even eat there. Very clean ambiance. read more

This was first visit. Had recently tried their Ceviche via a friend. The best! (Shrimp). Wanted more. Store was clean. Quaint. No off putting odor, A fair amount of dry goods but oddly, not a lot of meats, as it's called a "Meat market". I asked when the Ceviche was made, no response. A bit uneasy about that. Several employees working about behind meat counter. They appeared to be in a cheery, laughing conversation, yet I got the impression that I was interrupting and had somehow changed their atmosphere. Again, uneasy. The young man behind meat counter was not rude but was dry, unfriendly in tone. A young woman came from behind meat counter to assist me with checkout. I appreciated her cleanliness and wiping down of checkout area. She was not rude in tone but like the young man, of service, but not warm nor cordial. I purchased 1.5 lbs of Shrimp Ceviche - paid about $23.00. Not sure if that's competitive or excessive, but their ceviche is VERY GOOD!! Cleanliness is of utmost importance to me, and their store seems so. Product/Food quality and taste is paramount-the Ceviche definitely meets that expectation. Friendly service makes for a good rapport, repeat shoppers and positive referrals to others -- I will visit one more time, if met with same dry, uninviting tone of service, I will not return. read more

Went in to give this place a try for the first time, knowing it's a small market and prices are likely a bit higher, i dont mind that too much if the quality is good. It was our mistake not to catch it before leaving, so this is a warning if anyone plans to go there. Look at your meat tags. They charged this item as shrimp ceviche at $9.99/lb. I'm not sure if you can see clearly through the bag in the photo, but what we requested AND RECEIVED is Chicken Taco Meat. Nowhere near the same price. That's not an easy mistake for them to make. it seems intentional to me. read more

La Chuleta Meat Market - Buyer beware-mislabeled and overcharged - Butcher Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I recently moved to bakersfield & i come from a small town with great mom & pop meat shops. Ive been on the hunt for one here in bakersfield & i decided to give la chuleta a try. Its small , i went to the meat side & saw the price for carne asada was $4 cheaper then La carreta meat market , i looked and made sure it was not brown lol . & it wasn't. The carnicero was nice, respectful and helpful. The disappointment was the Lady who helped me at the cashier. She was so rude & didnt even greet me & its such a shame when raza acts that way. As a mexican myself I was truly disappointed, because its an experience like that. That makes you not want to go back. Especially because im not used to that from Raza i encounter with. read more

We've been coming to La Chuleta for years. They have always been so kind and helpful when we don't really know what we were looking for. Their meats are really good and we always pick up some of the prepared rice and ceviche. Today the butcher took his time to cut four slices of sirloin for sandwiches. I thanked him for helping and he told me that he was here to help me. I really appreciated his kindness. Love this place. read more

Came by to grab some of their ceviche, best ceviche i've tasted! Shrimp ceviche is a must grab from this tiny market. Not sure how i'd like the mix (seafood). Very tiny market, lots of mexican influenced foods and items. Meat market has everything you want. But by damn, that camaron ceviche is freaking good! read more

La Chuleta Meat Market - Butcher Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Keeping this review short. Ive been here before and those that help you select your meat are pretty cool and nice. But what I learned today is how much meat at a small family Meat Market cost. I came by to buy ranchera meat any cost me $14.99 a pound!!!! I would never pay that much for a pound of meat but because I made a promise to buy some I bought it. Not sure what's causing it to increase so much but if their prices stay high I'll never be back. I support local businesses but I'm not here to put their kids through college. Buyer beware read more

Not sure why I never reviewed this meat market, but here goes. They are a small locally-owned market, but provide some of the of the best and freshest meat in town! I come here if I need to get some quick Mexican food items and they have saved my butt several times. The owner here is super friendly and very helpful. It also helps that I speak Spanish, but that is beside the point. I recommend if you get meat, to get the espaldilla (shoulder) or ranchera (flank steak) as its one of the best I have had in town. I usually don't get it marinated, as I marinate the meat when I get home, but their marinade is also quite good if you want some bomb carne asada in a hurry. I also MUST say that their ceviche is THE best in town... WOW! It tastes super authentic and like something my parents would make. If you love ceviche, please come here! It's worth the drive alone! Soooo good! I will end this review by saying that La Chuleta is one of my favorite meat markets in town. They have some of the freshest meat available and THE best ceviche in town. They even beat the restaurants in town! Amazing! This meat market comes highly recommended! read more

They have the BEST shrimp ceviche in town! The BEST! Better than any of the Marisco places. The store is nice, small & staff is friendly most of the time. The meat is too pricey for me so I stick to the Ceviche. They have great chicharones and salsa's too. El mejor ceviche en Bakersfield! La carne se me ase un poco cara y solo compro el ceviche read more

Coming from a smaller town to Bakersfield, it's harder to find that hometown meat shop taste but this place is definitely a piece of home. You are certainly getting your monies worth with whatever it is you decide to pick up. Diezmillo 10/10, Ceviche (any of them) 10/10, they even have containers of pre chopped onion and cilantro to get your meal started sooner . Until they give me a reason to, I will stand behind my 5 rating. read more

La Chuleta Meat Market - Grilling some diezmillo on my massive grill. - Butcher Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Clean meat market, nice owners& employees. ANDDDDD has AMAZING ceviche prepped and ready to go!! The fish ceviche is my favorite! Yum! read more

Was recommended by a friend to come to this place for their Carne asada. I got over 4 lbs prepared. I'll be straight up honest. Yes it's cheaper, but it has no inter-muscular fat, and their marinade sucks/ is less than average. Meat is kinda tough too. I'd rather have Vallarta Asada than this place. read more

I'm going to let you in on my little secret if you don't already know it..it's about this wonderful meat market less than 5 min from my house. This little meat market has saved me from a lot of lazy nights & forgetful episodes! Did you forget to take out the frozen meat to defrost the night before? Don't feel like marinating your meat all night? Can't decide what to make for dinner? Don't want to hassle with waiting for the shrimp to cook for ceviche? Well then get your little self to this market so they can solve your problems! They have all the meat cuts you need, skirt steak, flank steak, the popular spicy ranchera, marinaded chicken, they have fresh cheese, fresh salsa, chicharrones (fried pork turned into puffy snack), & the ever so popular in my household--ceviche!! It's the best in town! Plus all the accessories to complete your meal like tortillas, bottled salsas, produce, Jarito drinks... I can't name everything! Just go! You can thank me later when you're BBQing your amazing finds from La Chuleta! read more

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Love this Meat Market! Was welcomed immediately and was given the break down between cuts of meats as well as Salsas! Also on which corn tortillas are better so they don't rip apart. We were given some cucumber salsa to try for free! Prices are very reasonable and the hospitality was unique. This will be our meat market from on! read more

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Stopped by for my Camaron Ceviche and let me tell you how AMAZING it is!! Word can't describe the sensation my taste buds encountered!! read more

La Chuleta Meat Market - Butcher Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Checked this place out the other day- purchased a tomahawk steak and smaller rib eyes...the Tomahawk we grilled last night- BEST steak we have ever eatten and they sale them for an amazing price! Totally worth it. read more

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One word. Ceviche. Seriously Yelpers, some of the, if not the best Ceviche I've ever had. It really is that good. The Spicy Carne Asada at La Chuleta is off the hook! Throw a couple pounds on the grill, along with some tortillas and some good salsa, and you can too become the BBQ MVP. It's gotten to the point when we have family and friends visiting from out of town and were going to be staying in at home enjoying some adult beverages, I'm heading to La Chuleta for some ceviche and spicy asada. I just recently made another discovery at this meat market that has me drooling as I type on this computer. Chicken Pastor. Yes you heard it right. I always thought Pastor was a type of meat, but apparently its a type of method the meat is prepared and seasoned. Grab a couple pounds of this stuff and get to cooking! Really good stuff. One of the highlights of La Chuleta is the pricing. Very affordable for delicious cuts of meat. Staff are always friendly, helpful, and courteous. Another highlight is that La Chuleta offers other Mexican products in-store. If you need some Tapatio or want to play some Mexican lottery, look no further. My fellow Yelper reading this review, stop what your doing, drive over to La Chuleta and get some ceviche and pair it with your favorite beer. Your welcome. read more

Horrible customer service !!!! Very rude. Both butchers were rushing me. There was no reason for such bad customer service. We will take our business elsewhere. He threw my meat on the counter with out explanation. The order wasn't even correct. read more

I'm new to this place I've only gone a couple of times and I really liked their meat and their ceviche but today I decided to give them one star because I went and saw a couple of roaches that came out from under one of the refrigerators and ran towards where the meat was. Hopefully they realize they have a problem so they can get an exterminator and get the problem fixed. read more

I've been shopping here for my meat for at least two years now. I know very little about red meat, either purchasing or cooking it, so back in 2010 I consulted a friend who used to be a butcher, and now does some of the most amazing barbeque catering, and asked him where I could purchase really good cuts of meat inexpensively. He's lived in Arvin and Bakersfield pretty much all his life and seems to know where to find anything. Seriously, he's like his own redneck Yelp.com of all things Bakersfield. I can't tell you how many times I've called him about where to find certain things and he not only tells me where to go, he tells me to ask for the manager, or owner, or department head by name and to name drop his name. Every time I follow this advice I either get a good deal, am treated like royalty, or both. Anyway, he told me that this little hole in the wall carniceria on Rosedale Highway called La Chuleta Meat Market. He said not to be concerned about the looks of the place. He assured me that everything behind the meat counter was kept very clean and was in tip top shape. He said that their cuts of red meat were top quality and that I was really missing out if I didn't try their preseasoned chicken taco meat. I went down there with and had to agree, It certainly looks like a little hole in the wall place but it is clean and tidy and has a decent selection for a place its size. They carry other Mexican grocery items too, basically a Hispanic oriented convenience store with a butchering shop in the back. This is a great place to pick up good quality meat at a low price. Our favorite (my mom, my brother, and I) is the taco chicken meat that comes pre-seasoned by the pound. It is very flavorful and cooks up beautifully moist with very little grease! It is tender and turns the most beautiful color when cooked, possibly turmeric in the marinade? I'm not entirely sure, but it's amazing. Seriously, trust me on this one. There used to be a restaurant in a nearby building that also used the La Chuleta name and I had originally posted my review of the butcher shop under that account. That restaurant closed long ago and there is a new tenant in that space so I decided it was time that La Chuleta Meat Market had a Yelp profile of its own. The people who work there, both behind the butcher counter and out at the register have always been friendly, polite, and service oriented. Viva La Chuleta! read more

Love this little meat market!!! I drive clear across town just to get my T Bones and Asada! Always fresh and delicious!! Thank you La Chuleta!! read more

In my opinion, they prepare the best marinated asada in town. price is reasonable. they also sell assorted sausages, steaks, chicken products, fresh salsa/guacamole, and the best shrimp ceviche. They sell misc. grocery items and have some assorted produce and cheeses in cooler box. read more

What a great find and random stop this was! Lots of amazing selection including different meat cuts, dry goods, spices, fresh farm eggs, tortillas, cheese, etc! Friendly service to boot! We just went in to look but ended up leaving with a bag full of goodies plus the eggs. Prices very affordable for what you get. I love that they make their pico de gallo with habanero peppers so, more spicy than the norm! This is the hottest fresh salsa type item that they sell. Anything you would want for your tacos or enchiladas are here including ground pork, chicken, carne asada.. I also saw some beautiful fresh rib-eyes that were selling quite well and my fave - t-bones! I have to also recommend the queso fresco. And the fish and shrimp ceviche that we were lucky enough to try. FRESH! The steady stream of happy customers seen here says something! I bought the pico this time but next time I HAVE to grab the salsa verde. Will be here weekly! read more

This little market has very good meats as well as some home made Mexican type foods. I like to come here and buy everything for either tacos or burritos. They have it all marinated meats (beef asada, pollo,maybe others). Also fresh tortillas, salsas, chopped onion and cilantro, grated cheese, probably everything you need. I prefer doing the shopping here because it is a one stop spot. The shrimp ceviche is very good as are the steaks and other cuts of beef. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I have worked in this area and have been going to this store at least ten years. I have never gotten any thing not fresh, not good. read more

Love the ceviche! Must try. Perfect for a quick lunch. You can even buy the tostadas to eat with. Small little place. They keep it clean. awesome customer service. read more

La Chuleta Meat Market - Their business hours are from 9 to 7 - Butcher Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Great Carne Asada. This is my go to place whenever I am hosting a party and want Mexican.

Craving ceviche. Friend told me I had to try this tiny market. Said I wouldn't regret it. Got a pound of shrimp ceviche for $7. Tostadas for $2. Ceviche is spicy and lemony tart. Really fresh. Tostadas were a little stale. I didn't care. Ate them with the ceviche. Delish! read more

Have been buying meat from this place as far back as i can remember, showed up 5 mins before they closed couple walks out i ask if they're still open they replied yes. As im helping my disabled son out along with my other 2 year old the lady walks out sees us in there disabled parking no one else in there parking lot at this moment but us. She goes to the back and as im approaching the door she comes back and proceeds to lock the door while obviously trying not to make face contact. Wont be going here anymore. I guess La Carreta it is from now on. read more

I've never been disappointed here. Best ceviche de pescado and camaron. Meat is good and love that they have sides ready to go. The staff is very nice. read more

This amazing little hole in the wall store has a butcher who is willing to listen to what you're trying to cook and find the right meat!

My first time coming to the grocery store, the employees were extremely friendly, the meat was fresh. I ordered fish chevich , which was very taste. Will return again. read more

I just found out about this place its super authentic shop. I picked up some ranchera, queso fresco, salsa, limas, man they have EVERYTHING. read more

La Chuleta Meat Market - Don't miss it,its a hole in the wall - Butcher Near Me - Bakersfield, California

There meat is delicious with there special marinate. Ceviche is really good too anything u try there is real good it's a must! There avocado salsa is perfect read more

This mom and pop grocery store has been my go-to place for taco meat for several years now. The prepared taco meat in beef, spicy chicken, and al pastor have always been a hit when I've made tacos. I usually need 10+ pounds, so I call ahead to get the meat prepared and packaged by the time I get there. It's a tiny place, but they have a full service meat counter and a few groceries here and there. I usually load up a box with tortillas, salsa, and onions to take home to grill. The ceviche they serve here is another favorite of mine. I'll swing by here for a pound or two when I don't feel like cooking dinner. Pair the ceviche with a pack of tortillas and some Tapatio, and dinner is served. read more