I learned about this place from a colleague and was completely unprepared the first time I went. I…read morewent on a Saturday morning and the line was already about 20+ people long when I arrived. We waited for about two hours, but it was well worth it. The prices are unbelievable. Surprisingly there were no unbearable odors and the staff was pretty fast. I realized what took so long is customers not having an idea of what they wanted and those who also wanted to bargain. The first two times I went I spent about $100 total. Each time the meat lasted our family of three at least three months. We were literally spending a couple of hundred dollars a month at the chain supermarkets. My colleague also has a family of three and she goes every 6 to 7 months. To make your experience better there are a few things you should do. 1) Make sure you have a thick jacket because its very cold and you can be standing inside for some time waiting for others to put in their orders. 2) Have an idea of what meats you want and how much you want. 3) Go on a weekday if you don't want to have to wait in line for hours. If you're someone who likes to have your hand held and your a customer who needs to be coddled through the purchase process, do the rest of us a favor and stay at the local supermarket. This is a fast-paced environment and the staff doesn't have time to stroke your ego as they have so many people to take care of in a short amount of time.

Be cautious - with no knowledge of meat/butchering you may be sold an inferior product at a premium…read moreprice. Have had great experiences in the past but last visit was truly taken. Got home and realized the product was not as advertised.

Nice small store with freshly prepared foods, meats, cheeses, etc. Ordered a whole chateau briande…read more roast which was phenomenal. It cut with a butter knife cooked to perfection in the oven for 1 hour! Highly recommend getting this it came seasoned and ready to cook.

Just a precautionary note . . . Walk into Meloni's and you will never cook again. Enjoy and indulge…read morein the finely prepared ready-to-heat meals which can easily serve 2-3 people. The escarole and split pea soups taste better than my own! (To validate, look in my pantry and find dozens of Meloni's soup containers.) Try the eggplant parmigiana and stuffed pork chops--melt in your mouth heaven! The deli potato salad always tastes fresh and again tastes better than my own. Can you walk in Meloni's and purchase just one item? Absolutely not. Moreover, staff and owners greet you warmly, share all daily specials, many of which you can find on the counter. Oh, I almost forgot . . . Order your Italian hoagies here. Sensationally prepared with the tastiest Italian meats and cheeses. I'm on my way there now!

I've gotten a 1/8 share on several occasions by this point. Yet, I continue to be impressed…read more To no surprise, you get a lot of meat. I love how everything is portioned out and individually sealed to ensure freshness. The quality is amazing. For most of the steaks, I simply salt and pepper than grill. Its hard to rave on too much without repeating myself, so I'll just summarize with: Amazing quality, great value, solid prices!

Wonderful little market jam packed with so many delicious specialty items. More than just a beef…read moremarket. The customer service is top rated. I definitely will be making return visits.

They have high quality beef in bulk, so that's how they keep costs down. The workers are friendly…read moreand they do a great job with the cutting services. It's laid back and casual, but it's a meat focused store. Worth the trip for their budget conscious prices for good quality meats.

I've been coming here for years... From the outside it doesn't look like much and it also appears…read moresmall... Once you enter it all changes it's much bigger on the inside... They have quite a few items some you can buy in bulk and other things aren't in bulk... They carry a large assortment of things all food for the most part... On Wednesday's they have a buy one get one free on hoagies... They also have ready made food in a freezer as well as hot food.... There is a deli department too... The staff is always very friendly and helpful.... Service is always great as well...

I was pleasantly surprised to see AN ACTUAL BUTCHER shop in my area, so I stopped in to check it it…read moreout. I almost passed the place, because it is easy to miss, but I am glad I found it. At first, I was just happy to see some interesting and useful veggies and delicacies (Italian, Spanish and other nationalities). But, as I went to the rear of the store, I saw an old fashioned, honest to goodness butcher. There wasn't a ton of stuff in the case, like my former big Italian Butcher shop in NYC, but as we chatted I was to be pleasantly surprised. They were very accommodating. They are even going to get in some whole dried hot chili peppers I have been looking for. I was told by Fabio, the butcher, that they make their own sausage and other items, without chemicals or additives. I asked if there was any possibility of getting a cut of pork neck meat that I used to get in NYC that cooked up like veal cutlets. He brought out some neck meat, and we could see it was too narrow. I asked if it was possible it had been butterflied. He tried it, and it was exactly what I was looking for! So I got my 5 cutlets, the price was great, and was I elated. (Whenever I cooked them, people always said they were the best veal cutlets they ever had because they were so moist and have no grizzle. Of course, I would fess up eventually, lol.) I asked if he might be able to make stuffed veal roasts and other types of roasts, and chicken rollatini. He said he could make whatever I wanted!! He told me if he didn't already know how, that If I told him what I wanted he would either do what I suggested, or research how it should be done. I struck pay dirt with this place! There was some nicely marbled rib eye temptingly displayed right in front of me, that I eventually decided to take. Heck, I was sitting there looking at it the whole time, and it was only $6.99 a lb. He trimmed it as I asked before weighing, and cut it to the thickness I asked for. Of course, like any butcher, they have all sorts of goodies in the back. I will absolutely be back... I can't believe I didn't know the place was there. They've been open 7 months. You gotta try this place.

I stopped in just to check the scene out. Glad I did! Amazing selection of authentic Brazilian…read morefoods and treats and a nice selection of meats. I got the chicken sausage and another type of a plain chicken sausage. I also got some seasoned chicken wings, Brazilian cheese bread, soda, seasonings etc. I haven't tried any yet but was impressed with the service and welcoming greeting. Will update on how the meat was!

What an amazing fine this is a family business which is over 100 years old pork and beef are very…read morefresh and very reasonably priced. There are also fresh eggs, butter, etc. well worth the drip bit of nostalgia as well and you passed several farmers markets where you can buy fruit and vegetables that were just picked the same day that you buy them I sort of forgot how different things are when they are fresh picked on a farm rather than buying them at the supermarket, give it a try

Awesome meats and kielbasa if you have any Polish or Czech type descent, you're gonna love it hereread more

So clean. Spotless. Great selection. Halal…read more Friendly staff and small business. What else matters?

This is the absolute best halal meat shop you will ever visit. I lived in South Jersey for a little…read moreover two years and I always think about this place as I moved back to Chicago and there is nowhere that comes even close. It is the cleanest most well-presented halal meat shop you will ever experience and the entire United States. I have been to numerous places Throughout the United States in various states and haven't even come close to anyone with this level of service. All of the guys are excellent, they grill any meat for you for $3 extra per pound and it is so fresh and nice. Keep up the great work, I wish you guys years and years of success and I hope people follow your example of how a business should be run and how halal meat butcher shops and meat shops overall should be. Wishing you guys the best.

The absolute best sausage anywhere in this Tristate area! Quality quality quality. I have had the…read morepleasure of touring the facilities in Mickelton. This place is immaculate, top of the line state of the art equipment, incredibly well run. The retail store in Reading Terminal is also immaculately clean and organized. Truly food you feel good about feeding your family

There is nothing negative I can say about Martins! I found out about them years ago from a local…read moreAmish market, I bought a case of the sausage I loved so much and ultimately found out the vendor information..... SCORE! Their only direct retail outlet is at Reading Terminal Market in Philly but, you can find local stores that sell their products via their website. If you know all the products they sell, but you don't see it at the Reading terminal market. You can ask them to order it for you. My daughter cannot eat pork nor smell pork as it causes her migraines, but she absolutely loves the turkey breakfast finger links. They do not sell them at the Reading terminal market. So I call ahead of time and place my order via the phone and tell them when I will pick it up. It is there waiting for me that specified time and day, how awesome is that! They said they will also ship orders to non business customers. If you love turkey bacon but are frustrated at the store-bought packages that are like pieces of paper you have to try Martin's turkey bacon! As with their pork bacon, you can specify how thick or thin you want it cut. I make my stuffing with turkey bacon and turkey sausage it's a game changer! Next time you are in the area definitely check them out I promise you will not be disappointed! Pork, beef, chicken, turkey, lamb, venison selections!