Whenever we visit the in-laws, this is one of my first stops to stock up for the week. It's always busy, and when I visited this week, the line was 20 deep, just to get into the store! It's worth the wait! Love the nostalgia of the old meat counter where you pick what you want, they bag it up and take it to the counter for you. Prices are very reasonable. I was able to buy tortillas, chili, cheese, meat to make several meals for my family while we are in town. Highly recommend! read more

This wonderful homey market has everything you might desire. Fresh pork loin, chicken nuggets, ham, chiles, fresh farm eggs, wonderful fresh hot dogs, hot dog buns The owner's family mans/womans the checkout. read more

Best fresh Meat Market in all of New Mexico The people who work there are so nice, friendly and helpful. I traveled over 3 hours just to get my meats from Nelsons. They also have the best clean place around. read more

I have been coming to nelson's since I was a kid. This place looks grate even better than before after the remodel. Service is Unbeatable. Fresh Meats in any cut you could desire. The store has chile's. They also have a variety of lunch meats and cheese. They have a big freezer selection. They carry milk and eggs. The breakfast sausage is really good. In the center aisle , they have fresh produce. It is always wonderful to stop here. read more

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Nelsons is my go to grocer for meat. They also have a lot of easy to prepare meats like carne adovada, chicken fajitas, and beef fajitas. My most favorite thing there are the Chicharrones! They also have decent prices and their customer service is unbeatable!! read more

Since returning to Albuquerque I knew a visit to Nelson's was a must! They have enlarged, good job! The selection of meat, poultry and so much more is amazing! Pricing is affordable and quality is unsurpassed! Their butchers and service people are kind, understanding, and courteous. Our purchase included a huge chuck roast, pork chops, pork sausage patties, very large chicken breasts, chorizo, red chile, carne a. It's a trek out there for us, but worth every minute! read more

Really great butcher shop. As we were traveling, we were only seeking large dog bones for our anxious dog...and they did not disappoint. They even offered to cut one in half for us. Super nice customer service. As our kid will be moving here soon, we will definitely be returning and plan to try some of their steaks. read more

Best meat in Albuquerque. People are wonderful. Fast friendly service. Very relaxed. Will recommend to everyone! Very friendly atmosphere!

Loyal! I've been getting my meat here since I started shopping for myself. Over 40 years oh my! They offer fresh high quality meat. Their ground beef is always fresh not brown in the middle with fresh meat surrounding it like a local farm store in town. They also sell Chile, new crop beans, tortillas, cheese, milk and various other products for posole, menudo or tamales. Another plus is exceptional customer service! No matter how busy they are they never rush you, give you service with a smile and carry out your items to your car! Special shout out to Daryl I hope spelling is correct. He provided outstanding customer service, remembered what I wanted the first time, clarified my order explained the different cuts of meat, was fast, and very nice! I wouldn't shop anywhere else! Give it a try you will never shop at that farm store again ! read more

The best place in abq to get meat. The have a variety of beef, pork, chicken, and turkey. The meat is super fresh and the highest quality. The staff is always friendly. My family has been going here for decades and their food makes the best meals. I live on the opposite side of town now but gladly drive the 15miles to get my ground beef, jerky meat, steaks and chicken. read more

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This is the best meat market that I have ben to in the Albuquerque area. I went on the 30th of Dec for the first time and was amazed. I bought my tripe for my menudo and it was so clean and already cut up in small pieces. I have never seen that any where. All the meats looked amazing. Now the employees were outstanding in assisting and helping us. Even the cashier was so friendly, they made you feel that they welcomed and wanted your business. I highly recommend NELSON'S to everyone as it is the best!!!! Thank You, Lisa Lopez-Lugo read more

Nelson's is a well known local meat market in the South Valley of Albuquerue. It has such a good reputation, I know many people who will travel out of their way to pay them a visit. On my last visit, during the week, it was pretty mellow. Since it wasn't packed, a butcher took care of my mom and I right away. He was very happy and attentive. He listened to what we wanted and answered questions we had:) When he completed our order, he met us at the checkout and carried our bags to our car. Check it out if you haven't or go back if it's been awhile:) Nothing has changed! Same great owner who cares about his customers and employees! read more

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Excellent attentive staff. They move people quickly. I ordered and received a healthy prime rib roast.

Delish red chile! We also got a meat order and they were so quick and the cuts were amazing!

Our first visit today and they were busssyyyy. They were really humming along though and the line moved quickly. Their meat case looks so good. We bought a little pork to try and the man who waited on us was nice and funny too. Well go back and try more options. read more

About the butcher shop: Easily the best value on meats in the city, Nelson's was my go-to for years when I lived in Barelas. As a general rule, Albuquerque doesn't have many old school, take-a-number-what-can-I-getcha meat markets (probably due to massive grocery chains) and this one simply wins, friendly employees, probably the best cook-yourself carne adovada around, and nah, don't expect a big fish/seafood selection. About the green chile roasting: "Nelson's Meats." "Hi, I'm wondering if you still have chile?" "Um, not sure. Probably not. I'll have to check. You need to understand, the owner is kinda bipolar." "..." "Sounds like we do. What do you want?" This was my fourth Tuesday call to Nelson's, each previous call telling me to call next week, maybe they'd have some. I'd planned to do what I do every year, get it from some local stand, but a homegirl told me Nelson's was the way to go, because they roasted the peppers on a pizza oven conveyor belt, ensuring the easiest peeling possible. This was news worth waiting for. Every year I peel and seed my chilies immediately (some people don't) before baggin' 'em up, to make for easy defrosting throughout the year. This process can run literally five hours, for just one bag. Was homegirl telling the truth? For sure. As shown in my photos, the conveyor system is WAY better than the typical propane fired approach -- for the most part, the casing fell right off. I shaved a good two hours off the usual peeling session. The chile's good, not terrific, the Hot variety's a little timid. $40 a sack, no red chile available, but in the end well worth the wait and the psychoanalysis of Boss Nelson. read more

Nelson's Meats - Meat Shops Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Great place wish I would have gone sooner. Excellent customer service, my first purchase was carne and it was delicious! I will be going back . They also have dog bones. read more

Annual right of passage here in New Mexico. Hatch Green Chile season is here and just bagged 2 sacks of HOT for the freezer. Bravo Nelson's read more

Nelson's Meats - Hot Green Hatch Chile - Meat Shops Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Very good meat market and my spot to get my New Mexico red chili , great service and the owner is very friendly

I love Nelson's Meats! By far, the best meat and selection in Albuquerque. I've gone here my whole life, as has my parents and grandparents. The staff is always friendly and helpful. Once you find the gem, you'll never go anywhere else for your meat. read more

SUPERB!!!! LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! Absolutely everything about Nelson's Meats!!! The vast assortment of fresh delicious meats perfectly presented and the most knowledgeable and attentive team of butchers to answer questions & help you purchase precisely what you want & need! read more

Outstanding customer service! I have been getting green chili here for a few years now. Best in town. The meat market has everything you would need for cooking up a good meal. I got beans, Chile and a big hunk of roast to cook. Mr. Nelson and his staff make this place a true New Mexican stable Albuquerque is lucky to have such great Workman ship and quality in this location! read more

Nelson's Meats - Getting our green chili - Meat Shops Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

We've been shopping here for the past several years. Meats are good, prices are good and workers and services are outstanding. The only place we buy our meat. Oh, and stop by in the morning and get a great burrito next door. You won't be disappointed. read more

I've always enjoyed going into Nelson's. Not only have i had great customer service, the meat is always great. Today the gentleman packed my meats and politely walked me to my car with my order. He definitely deserves a raise. I wish I got his name so I can request him every time. read more

Good meat and good people running a very organized and well oiled business. After moving to NM I was told to go here for years and I wish I had listened. The meat quality is so much better than the grocery stores. read more

Nelson's has been around for years! I myself was a little girl when my mom would make the trip to south Coors to get her meats. They are well known for all their special cuts and the quick pick hamburgers. What they are not as well know. For us their chili. My Mother in Law I sissy on ordering, yes ordering her green chili from Nelson's. Off we went one Saturday morning to pick it up. We didn't have to wait too long but what I did notice is they have a different way of roasting the chili then what I have seen at other farmers markets. We brought the sack home and began the process. This chili was the easiest to peel. It came right off. This chili was meaty in appearance and had the perfect amount of kick! Nelson's meats! Local and family owned! read more

Amazing Customer Service. Support a local business with a trip here for fresh meat, hot chili, and even a giant pickle to snack on while driving home. We live on the West side and it's a bit of a drive, but it's totally worth it when you get customer service like the kind the owner, Ben Nelson, emcompasses, in addition to the best quality of meat! The atmosphere is a little chaotic because there are so many selections and lots of eager workers ready to fill your order, but they do offer call in services and easy packages to make it extra easy to stay safe during these times. We are never buying meat anywhere else again! read more

I'm from California and bought your red blended chile for our tamales we made yesterday. OMG!! They came out amazing!! Wish you would ship because I'd definitely make them again using your chile... read more

Best meat ever! Great service and I'll never buy meat anywhere else again. This is their round steak fried in some olive oil. read more

Nelson's Meats - Meat Shops Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Forget Arby's, Nelson's has the meats. We make jerky And we wanted to try out Nelson's because the price is great since we buy a lot and the quality was amazing. They cut the meat PERFECTLY! it's the best meet for jerky, price and quality is awesome. read more

I absolutely love Nelson's meat !! I haven't bought much from there just cheese and burger patties and the quality is amazing!!!!

Nelson's is the best meat market in town. All of the employees there are always nice, willing and ready to help. Make sure you get a number when you go in as they go by a number system. Once in a while you will meet Nelson at the cash register. The chicharrones are on point here so make sure to buy them at Nelson's. Around Christmas time I buy my red chile qnd mada from here for my tamales. read more

The roasted green chile was perfection. It was easy to order and easy to load and I peeled a whole sack by myself with little effort. The taste was great and the chile is meaty. I'll go back next year! read more

First time ever going to Nelsons meats and market, the meat was fresh. We ordered many items to include chili cheese, tortillas, chicken, and corn. All great here. read more

I've been looking for a good butcher shop in town and I have found it. Walking in the place was packed and I told myself I was glad I called ahead to pick up my 25 lb meat package. The workers behind the counter where moving around like a colony of ants - at first there seemed to be no rhyme or reason, but sitting there waiting for my order to come it was evident every move was done for a reason and other patrons where getting there small orders quickly. This place so much reminds me of growing up and going to the local butcher shop on the weekends to get a fresh cut of beef. Pricing was good and I got a lot for the $94.00 package I ordered and I got a full plastic bag of meat bones to give to my two Doberman at no charge! WE WILL BE BACK. Check it out - you will not be disappointed. read more

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If you need your meats this is the place to be. The workers are helpful and they make sure to get you the meat you want. They ask what meats you want from the case instead of picking random ones. They also package your meats in the quantities you want read more

This has to be the best Butcher Shop in Albuquerque. Located on the West Side on Old Coors Rd. It's a shop full of long time locals. It was packed on a Saturday morning. This is an Albuquerque business because of the abundance of Red Chili and local spices. They have an entire line of spices that they have blended. My Butcher was Ben, he might have been part of the family business, however, He was extremely helpful in teaching me about the various ways to buy, cut and cook Protein. I am now an expert on the Pork Butt. I tried some 85/15 ground beef and a couple of pounds of Carne Adovada. Ben told me they make 5 to 10 Gallons of Red Chili everyday. I feel like I got a great product at a fair price and the overall experience was well worth the drive across town. read more

Nelson's Meats - Great butcher experience. - Meat Shops Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

My husband and I went for my birthday to get steaks, green chili, cheese and ribs. I have to say the customer service is outstanding, the meat is the best anywhere I have ever purchased meat. I will continue to only buy meat from Nelsons.We have never had such fresh wonderful tasting meat. The prices are fair, but for the taste it is well worth it, you do get what you pay for. Thank you read more

We received the worst customer service ever. The meat was not good and so we returned it and we were told never to come back there again. So we won't. If customer service is what you're looking for don't go to Nelson's. read more

When you arrive at Nelson's, you grab a ticket so customers are helped in the order they arrived. They have a wide selection of raw and prepared (marinated type) meats. They have bags of dried & roasted chilies, tortillas, bread, cheeses, and various other food items. Whenever I want to have a good steak dinner, I buy my ribeye steaks at Nelson's. You can't beat the price & quality. Their meats are natural-no antibiotics & fresh. On one occasion, when I went in for my ribeye, they didn't have the cut that I wanted, so the butcher actually went in the back to cut my steaks right off of the rib roast. Same great service when I bought skirt steak from them. I was disappointed to find out that they don't carry veal but I understand their explanation-they wouldn't sell enough to keep it fresh. I'm a happy customer & will continue to support their business. read more