New Year's Eve in style. This year we were making a quiet dinner in our Air BnB. I wanted to get a special cut of steak for the evening and stopped in here to see what was on hand. I was looking for a Tomahawk steak but this time of year, hard to find. The butcher got creative and cut us a perfect Cowboy steak, bone in ribeye...and nice and thick. Took it home, aired it in the fridge with salt, lightly seasoned it and threw it on the grill. This was an awesome piece of meat. Perfect. Cookes it to medium and it was so delicious. What a great experience from chatting with the shop owners to in my belly. read more

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Pretty good full service butcher/specialty shop, with a wide variety of product available. Attentive service. They enjoy a challenge, too.

Don't get the pastrami sandwich! I was out getting my tires fixed so I was starving. I searched yelp and I found Pops the pastrami sandwich looked good. It taste awful.! And I was charged $19.75 for the worst pastrami sandwich I ever had. What a waste! read more

Pop's Butcher Shop - Pastrami sandwich was terrible. And 19.75 - Butcher Near Me - West Long Branch, New Jersey

Sadly, they have lost my business. On Christmas Eve I stopped to get my order at 2:30, they had closed early at 1pm. I called their number twice and no answer or machine. They had their hours posted on the door closed at 1:00. I left and scrambled to replace the food I ordered as my wife send an email from home. After I found a roast at Wegmans and was driving home my wife called and said they could meet me at the shop. Unfortunately I couldn't wait or return my Wegmans order. Pops stated they called me several times and left messages before they closed. This can't be verified since their book is at the shop. Today I replied since they said they cannot refund my deposit and they did prepare the roast. I asked if they could just confirm my number, and I heard nothing. That said I learned a valuable lesson and will search for a new butcher shop. read more

Pop's Butcher Shop - Store hours and contact information as posted - Butcher Near Me - West Long Branch, New Jersey

Finally stopped in over the weekend after learning about this place from a friend about a year ago. Picked out about a pound of fillet tenderloins and grilled them over charcoal. They feature Black Angus and grass fed beef and I chose the more expensive cuts, which for the fillet was 24.99 a pound and I think you will find the prices to be comparable to supermarket products that are actually out of the case and not pre-packaged. I also found them to be far less expensive than Wegman's. Most certainly there is nothing wrong with the Angus option which is a few dollars cheaper, but for those who say Fillet Minion has no taste, the grass fed tenderloins had an extremely bold if not game taste to them, without adding anything but salt and pepper as a seasoning. Also, the service from the possibly family owned business was outstanding! Very personable service. Nothing warms my heart more than your local friendly butcher! LOL!! The best service they have to offer is there availably to order, venison, as well as other exotic meats and that actually includes, alligator! Venison is definitely on my to do list and very soon. Of coarse they have pork, chicken, burgers and freshly made salads and I did see a sign that they are now making sandwiches. I need to go back to see if they serve turkey London Broil. Something I miss from Sal's meats in Shrewsbury, since sadly closing. I will definitely be back soon. Really wish this business the best of luck!! When you consider the quality and service, this business is not as expensive as you may initially think! read more

Pop's Butcher Shop - Tenderloins, grilled over charcoal! - Butcher Near Me - West Long Branch, New Jersey

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First time here and got a nice cut of Flat Iron Steak. Sous Vide it for two hours and Grilled to caramelize the outside for 2 minutes. We're enjoying a butter soft cut dinner for four couples with Asparagus Risotto and a Pinot Noir. Great suggestion Pop. Better than any French Restaurant, all from the comfort of Home. read more

Pop's Butcher Shop - Butcher Near Me - West Long Branch, New Jersey

Awful customer service. I ordered one of their holiday specials and immediately felt like I was inconveniencing them with the few questions I had, but completed my order nonetheless. When I went to pick it up they seemed to service regular customers ahead of me even though they arrived several minutes after me. When it was finally my turn the woman behind the counter said it wasn't her job to help me and I had to speak to the butcher who had three other customers in line. At this point I excused myself and will never return again. The TLDR is they prefer regulars and ignore everyone else. Disgraceful customer service. read more

Stopped in today to get some steaks. First timer. Great reco from butcher and bbq'd up some delicious striploin as well as an angus burger. Will definitely be back again! read more

Pops is absolutely great! Tasty Grass fed beef and they even have beef bacon! Always top quality!

Had some amazing steaks for dinner tonight and will definitely get more meat next time. The Amazing woman that owns it know what she is doing for sure! read more

Just devoured one the the most delicious tomahawk steaks I've ever eaten! The meat was tender and flavorful. Customer service was excellent and will definitely go back again! read more

Had the best experience here! Their staff is so helpful and friendly! They can order any and every kind of meat you could want! Will definitely be going back! read more

Long overdue but thanks Pop's Butcher shop for special ordering my veal roast for Easter. It made my father very happy to continue the tradition of having a veal roast for Easter. I'll be back again next year. read more

Incredibly nice people!! I just moved to the area recently. I have been there twice now. I bought my husband a steak that he really liked. I also called today right before closing and they stayed open for me and had my order ready for when I got there. Then they gave me free bread too!! I am a vegetarian but my husband eats meat. They gave me tips on how to cook his steak which helped. I will be returning!! read more

Great butcher shop. Bought their chicken Kiev, chicken cordon bleak and filet mignon cut to the size I wanted. When cooked the filet mignon melted in your mouth. Also I found the type if late I always had in Paris and Vienna and now here goose liver with wine. Not even the rumson French market carries such a delicious pate. Can't wait for my valentine butcher special I ordered. read more

This place is awesome great service and wonderful selection of meat even exotic meat, not normally found in supermarkets. But the icing on the cake is their sandwiches they have perfectly cooked roast beef sandwich the best I had in a long time! read more

Really great butcher shop. Couldn't find the pork roast I had in mind and the butcher put together ribs and roast to give me exactly what I wanted! Very friendly people here. Very helpful read more

Purchased three cowboy ribeyes and three filet mignons today and they were of the best quality. Perfect cuts of meat. I will be back there very soon. Thank you for such great quality. read more

I want to thank Pop's Butcher Shop for taking a late day order of meats, veggies, pastas, and such to deliver to my uncle who lives locally. I was surprised that they could make the delivery a few hours after my call, due to all the COVID regulations and my time of order. I am sure my uncle will be excited to see all the treats headed his way! Thank you, Pop's Butcher Shop, for putting this together and for making the speedy delivery! I will be a loyal customer! read more

We got some fresh gator and freak elk for our Valentine's Day dinner. Amazing! And for what most would consider exotic meats, the prices were perfect. Great little shop with hometown courtesy and service. Ugh lay recommended! read more

After working a 9-5 job the last thing I want to do is cook dinner but pops took care of that. The crockpot meals are very easy. The staff is very friendly and knowledgable. All of the things I have purchased have been excellent. I would definitely recommend going to pops for your next dinner. read more

I went to Pop's Butcher Shop for the first time to buy steaks for dinner and was blown away with their selection. From their grass fed beef to their stuffed chicken breasts to their homemade salads and sides, there is truly something for everyone. The bone-in ribeyes I purchased were some of the best I've ever had and their staff is second to none. I will definitely be back and I look forward to being a customer of yours for years to come! read more

My husband and I were thrilled when we noticed a butcher shop had opened locally right next to Carvel! The store is immaculate with friendly staff. They often offer discounts to Seniors, EMS workes and so on. For the past 4 weeks, we have been buying meats weekly as we like our meats fresh. We just can not say enough good things about Pop's! The meats are mostly cut to order. The bacon is amazing, breakfast sausage is also fantastic. Pot roast, pork chops, ground beef all outstanding! Chicken cutlets were trimmed and cut thinner at my request. They also have some delicious home made prepared foods. Pot pies, breaded cutlets, chicken cordon blu, wrapped asparagus, italian pastas, italian bread and the list goes on. There is absolutely no comparison between the grocery store meats and Pop's meats. No matter how fancy and pricy the store is! Pop's sells small orders (like ours), Special Orders and Bulk Orders. The variety and quality are superior to supermarket meats and in most cases only costs a few pennies more. You can buy exactly how much you need and see the meat prior to packaging. We find when buying at the grocery store, you have to buy 2 packages if you need of 3 (steaks, chops...) and end up with a 4th you did not want. Also, the steaks or chops are not all good but you do not know this until you open the package! Seems they sell one good steak/chop and the other is tough or has a large tendon going through the center. We plan to be customers of Pop's for many years to come. read more

stopped in last night for a prime aged steak. have to say i was amazed at how delicious it was. they have a meat ager right in the store .great steak and really good butcher shop . price for aged steak was a litlle pricey but happy to pay up for good meat .staff is very friendly and informative. i will be back again to try the other selections that looked great read more

Hello, I have had a terrible and frustrating experience in this butcher shop. Three weeks ago I went into to order a bone in leg of lamb from New Zealand (that's the best lamb) and some duck ... yes three weeks ago. I shared I was not concerned with price and to order me three duckS and a bone in leg of lamb. Steve who is clearly not a butcher and knows very little about meat and poultry helped me. He was unable to share prices or any specifics on where the duck is acquired. I asked for mallard ducks but was very clear that if they can only get pking to still order them. Several days later I receive a voicemail stating that they were able to get prices and wanted to know if I want to order the meat. The next day I stopped in as I live very close, I spoke to Steve and reminded him The last time I was here I asked that he please order the products no matter the cost. I was told it would be in within a couple days. Now another week later I get another message stating that they can't get bone in leg of lamb from New Zealand ( which for a butcher is complete nonsense) and they can only get pking ducks and want to know if I want them to order the products. Tomorrow I'm going in to POPs and asking for a manger or owner and sharing my experience. Day one I explained I was new to the area and needed a good butcher. One would think that they would do there best to make me a happy customer so I return. I can drive to Whole Foods and get duck and New Zealand lamb any day of the week but wanted to deal with a small mom and POP SHOP to support local business. I am extremely disappointed with the entire experience. read more

Everyone there was so nice it was such a great experience they helped me with everything that I needed they had everything I needed to make a Sunday sauce the guys behind the counter were pleasant friendly helpful overall one of the best but your experience as I've had locally read more

Well, there's definitely a difference between supermarket ground beef and this freshly ground chuck!! My chili came out delicious back in February. Was there this morning to get some ground beef and pork for meatballs. OMG, they came out so good. Really love this place. Keep up the good work, Pop's!! read more

Pops is terrific. First, the owners/employees could not be nicer or more helpful on every single visit. They want you to enjoy your food and they have a passion for their craft. My wife and I have gone there since the week they opened and we're always happy. Today was a gem. I inquired about a product in the case and it was a smoked, stuffed pork and naturally at Pops, the gentleman went out of his way to give me a taste. It was absurdly good! Without hesitation, I got the sandwich featuring this smoked pork, provolone, and broccoli rabe. They told me there that it's outstanding and man it was! My favorite sandwich in NJ is Fiori's in Hoboken famous Thursday and Saturday only roast beef; been my favorite for over a decade. Well, now, that has competition. This sandwich was outrageous. If you want a solid local place, run by an excellent and kind group of entrepreneurs that take pride in their craft, then Pops is for you. read more