Awful experience. Unless you are fluent in meats and cuts. Avoid the commission butcher. Refused to trim, clean. Up charged for cutting. Not a nice experience They will eat the you up. Be firm and know what you want or get taken advantage of. 80$ for a 8.5 # brisket. You decide And Frankly the place needs a serious face lift. Nice outside. Gross inside. read more

I purchased the boneless, skinless chicken breasts marinated in teriyaki from the meat department. Unlike grocery store chicken breasts, they had 95% of the gross parts cut away (like the fat). To cook them I patted them dry and cut into strips, added a little salt and pepper and cooked them in a frying pan with a little olive oil. They had a very mild taste of teriyaki and were as soft and tender as pillows. The little bit of teriyaki residue along with the small amount of olive oil I used made a beautiful light brown sauce. It was so easy. Everything was done for me from the trimming of the breasts to the marinating. I'll never buy grocery store chicken again. DELICIOUS! read more

I always come here for the fresh fresh meats. Everything is always on point and clean. Friendly service and knowledgeable butchers are always there to help make your BBQ that much better! Try their dry rubs and sauces! It won't disappoint! I haven't eaten at the restaurant just yet; although it always smells amazing and has a steady flow of clients. This is the best place for fresh cuts of any meat in Mesa. Don't forget to get your kabobs dressed in their Italian seasoning! Love this place! read more

9 out 10 vegetarians don't shop here. This is the best butcher shop in the Valley. Midwestern Meats has been my trusted source for 20+ years. The staff is friendly, helpful, and extremely knowledgeable. You will find anything you need: Ribs, Burger (ground from choice cuts of beef), Chops, Premium cuts of beef, hot dogs, brats, ba-ba-BACON!. It's like a candy store. I get my briskets and tri-tip here; I smoke 'em for 12+ hours... yowza. And every Christmas I get a 3-foot-long beef tenderloin and a prime rib the size of a regulation football. In their frozen section, they have ¼, 1/3, and 1/2-pound patties made from their signature ground chuck. You'll find specialty burgers with all kinds of tasty add-ins, like green chile, cheddar, and bacon. Their Pot Pies are super tasty. And if all that does not make you happy (and it should), there's an awesome bakery on site. Just think about one of those amazing 1/3 pound burgers on a bakery fresh bun. Oh Lordy! All the breads and sweets at the bakery are top notch. My only caution to you is that during winter the Birds flock in from all points cold. Navigating the parking lot can get dicey. But never fear, classy folks that they are, the fine folks at Midwestern Meats post someone out in the parking lot during peak times to direct traffic for your safety. read more

Was not impressed by the restaurant part at all...had a sirloin steak dinner. Went over to the butcher side, very friendly workers, knowledgeable. Prices were very comparable to local grocery stores around the area. Cant wait to go home & grill my own steaks !! Being from Wisconsin, i found the restaurant to remind me of something back in the 1950 era...not modern, not good read more

One of the better breakfast places, but the bakery is not one you'd write home about. Bought a apple pie there and it was terrible compared to most. No taste and parts of the crust were burnt. Would not recommend buying pie from them. read more

Great products and amazing service. Consistently worth the cross city drive I take to get there.

The first time i order from Midwestern about 3 months ago.. and they was OMG so wonderful the guy that took care of the order,, he even made a special delivery of my meat.. So, i thought OMG i found an awesome meat place with good meat and excellent customer service,, I made another order October 26th, the order i made somehow wanted me to pick it up, but with my work schedule that was impossible. So, I paid 12 bucks to get it delivered. They say Friday, but then Friday came and they are like oh we don't have some of your meat in stock, i tell them it is okay delivery it anyway without the meat you don't have right now. She says oh they already gone and we have to delivery this some other time.. so now maybe next week. this is ridiculous. for almost 400 order, I sure wished i could get that other guy back who help me last time then this lady who really does not care if i get my order or not. read more

I have ate at this place many times with my grandparents. Always has been decent food. Today I wanted to get some bakery items and noticed by the doughnuts in the case by the light there was a big roach. Nope. I walked out read more

The meat market is amazing and everything from there is absolutely top drawer! Told my husband who HATES shopping I was buying steak for my son's birthday..."Wait for me I want to go with you!" That is how good this meat is! A 60 year old man will go shopping. Enough said. Have not tried the restaurant. But they use the same meat. So you would have to try to screw it up to ruin those amazing meats! Can't wait to try the restaurant. Please comment and follow me for more reviews! I would love to have you! read more

The Midwestern team is awesome. During these trying times they are working hard to keep everyone supplied with fresh meat. You can tell the difference between a Walmart steak and a Midwestern steak. The proof is on the grill. I have been shopping here for years. Recently I stop by to get a little extra. They all were extremely polite, patient and helpful. So glad to see a local company stepping up to take up the slack when the box stores are falling short. Thank you all for putting in the long hours. read more

Pretty awesome bone in ribeye for a great price! It was like if you could take butter and then add that delicious beef taste to it? Well even better than that. We also picked up some sausage and kraut and it was sooooo delicious with some brown mustard. My mouth is watering just thinking of it. A lot of people are panning the mask thing but they are wearing masks and it felt really comfortable there. Also, the prices are really good and they haven't just willy nilly raised prices like some other places. Get after it! See you soon! read more

My hubby and I purchased a ribeye steak from here for Father's Day. It was amazing! Way better than any ribeye I have ever had! Also, everybody was so nice even though it was busy during the holiday and my child was running around like a lunatic. read more

This place is amazing they have my hunter sausages from Michigan. And great meats Definitely a place to go when you want some good fresh meat read more

Will not return. We were first time customers and decided stop in after seeing an ad on their Facebook page that ground chuck was on sale for $1.99/lb just a few hours prior. We were very disappointed when we were told that "it just came off sale". We then decided to walk our kids through the bakery and saw donuts on sale for 3 for $1.00. The lady behind the counter looked at us as of we were inconveniencing her by requesting 3 donuts. She did not smile even once or say anything outside of 'yes' and rudely shoo'd us to the register when my husband got his wallet out to pay. I do not understand the need to be rude and short with my 5 year old who asked very politely for a donut. The customer service and friendliness of the staff was substandard at best. Take your business elsewhere. I have received better service at Walmart. This is such a shame for a locally run business. read more

Excellent selection of meat from pork to beef to chicken. I was very impressed. I bought a small order of Cajun brats, applewood hamburger patties, and New York steaks. Had the applewood patties tonight and they were to die for. So flavorful! I look forward to trying their restaurant and bakery once the pandemic is over with. read more

Second time eating lunch here. The first time ordered the hot roast beef sandwich, and it was good! Took friends from out of town there today and we all had the special, open prime rib sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy. It was pretty bad. First it was room temperature and the potatoes were obviously old and reheated and mushy. The beef was pretty fatty. The service is outstanding and the prices are good it the food is good. We will go back but try something else. read more

The food was pretty mediocre. We noticed that the restaurant was full of Midwestern snowbirds. I don't know if we'll be back or not.

Excellent service! By far best meat in town. We are customers for life. The restaurant is wonderful. Always served wonderful home cooked meals with a smile. read more

8 ribeyes for a group. Yummy is an understatement. Not outrageously priced either ($17.99 lb). Also bought homemade jalapeño bagels and a bag of homemade corn chips. Also delicious. If you want a guaranteed great piece of meat, go to midwestern. They will not disappoint. read more

If your looking for a great family owned butcher, bakery and restaurant this is the place. We we're out looking for a different breakfast venue and came across this place. First impression was how clean the restaurant was. The serving staff was polite, friendly and fast. Breakfast was great! We bought Iowa Pork Chops from the butcher shop and baked items. We personally thought the prices were very fare. Our biggest surprise was the Lefsa, Lutafisk and Pickled Herring in Mesa, Arizona of all places. Will definitely be coming back! read more

I've been here a few times to purchase deli and meats. Always a great experience. I noticed the restaurant every time I went and finally took the time to check the place out. I figure, it's good over here, it's gotta be good over there, right? Wrong. Walked in and from the beginning, I was treated poorly. They made me feel like a burden, totally unwelcome. Our waitress was an older, short red haired lady. Okay so, I ordered wine... I should have taken a photo... most disgusting glass I've ever seen in a restaurant. Not only was there hard water/soap stains, but there was other gunk, grim, and color on the glass. I wanted to vomit. If the glass was that gross, I can't imagine what the rest of their kitchen looks like... disgusting. I ended up paying for the drinks; I should have just left. I just wanted to run. All I could think about was leaving and getting as far away as possible. I'll probably go back for their meats and cheeses.. maybe... idk, their bakery goods aren't very good either. And kind of afraid of sanitation issues... read more

We ordered the pork tenderloin sandwich with fries and coleslaw. Big sandwich, pork tenderloin was crispy and tender. Very good!

We ordered our Thanksgiving dinner from Midwestern meats and we were so disappointed. The stuffing was over salted mushy bread, the green beans were canned and over cooked, the mashed potatoes were a gluey flavorless mash and the gravy was a gelatinous greasy mess. Only saving grace was the turkey because we cooked read more

VERY, VERY rude people work in the meat department. Way overpriced for the quality of beef. (Hint: people KNOW what great beef looks like) and not worth what they are trying to rob you for. They think people are stupid and treat them that way. DO NOT EVER GO HERE. This place needs new management as this place has ALWAYS been like this. YOU ARE WARNED. Why is their ground beef NOT ground? It's tubed looking like the Supermarkets. The consistency when chewing is NOT the same as what we all are used too. Please "grind" the beef don't tube it. read more

Me and my buddy had gone there and waited 15 minutes and still no service. They were not busy. The Mexican waitress that was there was hustling, unfortunately we did not get her. So when my buddy went and said we were leaving our waitress did not even remember who we were. Would not get the waitress with the nose rings, get the Mexican waitress if you can read more

I mainly eat chicken, due to some health concerns, and thought all chicken was the same. Boy, was I wrong. MM's chicken is second to none: freshly flash-frozen; hand-trimmed; and JUICY. I will never use supermarket chicken again. Their beef stew meat is awesome: perfectly trimmed, takes flavor well, and browns up SO nicely. The deli sides are great, too (try the potato salad - you will NOT be disappointed, I promise), and the jerky is out of this world. It's so rich and tasty! In addition, it's a clean place with very friendly, professional employees, and LOTS of meat selections. And, you can order and pay in advance online, which I really like. The prices are very reasonable for a butcher shop, too. I'm so glad I found this place!! read more

Wow great meat and great customer service! I don't know a lot about meat but I am throwing a party for my meat-loving partner and Pam was so patient to help me! Not to mention the meat is great quality, thanks again Pam!! read more

What I go here for are their sausages, polish, brat, etc. I've never eaten at this place but it gets consistently mediocre reviews for the restaurant. As far as the butcher shop goes, it's above average. The service and selection has always been fine for me. Parking can get scarce. On the down side, it is well established that cows are designed to eat grass, not corn. Their sign out along the street proudly boasts corn fed meats. But these are the most unhealthy for you, white fats, higher in cholesterol, etc. If you want better tasting and healthier meats always buy grass fed beef. It's what cows were designed to eat, not corn in huge muddy unhealthy factory feed lots. Corn fed beef is what places like McDonalds uses. I still like their sausages. But I never buy steak or ground beef here. read more

Love the midwestern feel. The food was delicious! The pork tenderloin was big, thick, and very tasty. And the best part is that they carry Cookies BBQ sauce! No more having to pack it in my suitcase! read more

This place is 3 stores in one, a restaurant, a bakery and a meat market. I would give the restaurant 2.5 stars, the bakery 4 stars and meat market 5+stars. I've only eaten at the restaurant once; my Mom and her husband love this place - so on her recommendation a couple friends and I went for a prime rib dinner. My friends and I are not young, but we were the youngest people there. No problem, it was 8pm and we were starving. We each ordered the prime rib dinner which came with soup, potato and a dessert. The soup was some sort of cream soup that was so gelatinous the spoon stood straight up in the sticky glop, yuck! Thank God the prime rib was brought out quickly, it was FANTASTIC! Medium rare, tender, tasty in it's own juice. Delicious! It's a good thing we weren't hungry for dessert, it was some sort of pudding that had the same gelatinous appearance as the soup earlier. Gross. I've only stopped through the bakery once for some cookies. Everything is made fresh daily and they'll take special requests for anything including sugar free and low fat items. Go here for the meat. I won't even buy grocery store beef since shopping here. They'll cut anything and everything to your preferences and needs. They are so helpful and friendly and the best part is the quality of the beef. Everything is well marbled, fresh and fresh cut and it tastes 100 times better than anything I've bought in a grocery store. Prices are beyond reasonable especially considering the level of service they provide. Between this place and the Superstition Ranch Market down the street, I rarely have to shop at a grocery store. read more

Imagine you seasoned a big roast and cooked it in your oven for hours, cooled it down, and then sliced it. This is the roast beef from Midwestern Meats. No joke- I have not once purchased roast beef from a grocery or deli since I tasted Midwestern's. I was in Mesa today, and couldn't help but swing by. The place is divided into three areas: a butcher shop, a bakery, and a restaurant. The restaurant is VERY inexpensive and serves the Midwestern comfort food fare you might imagine, in a very homespun environment. The bakery is hit or miss for me, but I absolutely love their coconut cream pies. They have breads, pastries, cookies, cupcakes, coffee cakes, pies, ice cream, etc. The butcher shop has really good meat they ship in from Iowa. Chops and steaks, cut right in front of you, to your specification, plus ground meats, sausages, fresh gourmet burgers, ready for your grill- you name it, they probably have it. I picked up some pork chops today and they were beautiful- super fresh, hand trimmed, and cut just as I asked for my next State Fair cooking contest. Everyone who works here is ridiculously -and honestly- nice. For those transplants from the Midwest who miss its particular charms, this is your Mecca. read more

No No No! The food is better in the Army, County Hospital or Jail. Canned veggies that had been on the warmer all day. The Boot leather they call Steak?! I wouldn't even serve this to the prisoners in Iraq. Even starving children in Ethiopia will turn this down. read more

I love the meat shop and the bakery makes great cakes. This is a review for and warning about the restaurant. The service is extremely slow. The food is just ok, not great. My husband ordered a Monte Cristo and said it was good. I ordered the banana cream pie. It was basically a thick banana pudding with whipped cream on top. Here's what really drives the one star rating. They allow dogs inside the restaurant at the tables. Not just service dogs but house pets and on this occasion there was a lady hand feeding her dog from her plate! The dog was actually better behaved than the lady. I have pets myself and I love to frequent dog friendly places but I stay on the patio with my dogs & don't hand feed them from my plate. Gross. I was not the only diner who found this upsetting. I'll stick with the meat shop & bakery from now on. read more

Went here with the girlfriend's grandparents last week and I must say I expected better after all the hype I got. Of course some of the hype was actually incorrect (THEY DO NOT ACTUALLY SERVE ND POTATOES) so they get cut a little slack for that. The service is fast and friendly, the bakery has some tasty stuff in it, and if you ever want to buy a cow's heart this is the place to do it (don't know why you would though). As far as the food, that's where I was underwhelmed. The mashed potatoes were like water, the veggies were cold, and the steak was just alright. I asked for my steak rare and I got medium well. Not being an ass I decided not to send it back and the steak itself wasn't bad. Just not too memorable.... Combined with the facts that the parking sucks and it sounds like an airport terminal inside I don't think I will be back. Unless maybe if I ever find a need for a whole cow's heart read more

We had dinner here tonight for my husbands birthday. The place had come recommended to us so we thought we would try it out. First of all, we waited for about 10 minutes to even get water. The place was NOT busy, but there was no sense of urgency whatsoever. They brought rolls, which I was not impressed with. Considering that they have an onsite bakery, I found it odd that the rolls tasted and looked like they came out of a bag. I ordered the fried cod and my husband and parents ordered the prime rib. The food was mediocre at best. It actually reminded me a lot of a cafeteria. The vegetable of the day was some gross mixed veggies from a can. We will definitely not be back. read more

Every once awhile you get nostalgic feelings for the pastoral simplicities of yester year. For these moments there is Midwestern Meats. You walk inside and you swear you have just entered a Norman Rockwell painting. The decor, the patrons, the food....everything is middle America 1940's. The food is standard "corn fed" fare. Decent, not spectacular. But that's not why I go. This is the closest thing I've found to dinner at my grandparents. Every once in awhile it is nice to wrap yourself up in a bit of nostalgia. This place has it. read more

This place is great for buying meats but not so sure if I will be back for a while as I have no need for rude with my pound of meat. I gave this place a really good review before because of the quality of meat they offer. I still stand by that review but have to say that my recent dealing with them left a bad taste in my mouth (no pun intended). I understand requesting uncommon meat blends is a pain for them but it is their job to fill that request! Do not want to feel like I am making someone's day harder than it needs to be just because I make a request that I have made many times in the past with no issue mind you. If not for the ability to place special orders than they would be pretty much the same as the chain supermarket meat sections. And nobody wants that!! I guess you can call this a re-update I spoke to someone when I went in to place a new order and she was super nice. I had no issue with placing my order this time and even got a few helpful hints. So it seems like most people at least care about what they are doing here. read more

Sunday breakfast was always a tradition for us before we left PA. There were so many little independent diners to choose from. When we relo'd to AZ, we decided to continue the tradition. We drove by this place several times during the week and saw the guy directing traffic in the parking lot so curiosity got the better of this cat - I had to check it out. So one Sunday we headed up for brunch. It was close to noon and I think we got the last table in the house but that is not always a sign of a good place in this area. Heck, despite the economy, it seems every place is packed all the time in Phoenix! Immediately we ordered and got three cups of coffee. At 99c a cup, the expectations were fairly low as I can't honestly say that we found much restaurant coffee out here to be great. Mostly it is so stiff that the spoon doesn't just stand up, it salutes. Anyway, the steaming brew comes and it is amazingly good! Smooth. Not too strong, not to watery. Goldilocks would say it was just right. And the refills kept coming. DS and I both ordered the Pancake sandwich - 2 eggs with 2 cakes and meat. Nothing fancy. But the eggs were cooked perfectly and the cakes were large and hot and tender. To me there is nothing worse than a restaurant that serves a rubbery pancake or one that served as a doorstop in a prior life. These were just good pancakes. Freshly made. DH ordered a chorizo skillet that was a wonderfully overstuffed skillet of Chorizo, peppers, and cheese topped with eggs and a side of their home fries. The plate was loaded with tasty sausage and just the right amount of peppers. Maybe a little more cheese than it needed but still tasty. And real home fries. Not the typical frozen cubes of potatoes. If you are looking for fresh quality at a reasonable price, make this a place to try soon! We will be trying lunch and dinner soon and will update the review then! read more

Seems like people who use the butcher shop rave about the place. Perhaps there is a disconnect between the level of quality on the butcher shop side and the restaurant side. One of the more difficult to eat cuts of Prime Rib I've had in a while. For a place that is supposed to specialize in meats, I guess you'd expect more. read more