I'm l lover of game such as venison and wild boar. Both are hard to get. I found a place in Texas…read morewhich has both. I love to support local vendors. We were at a wine pick up in the village and walked by this butcher store. They had wild boar but ground. I asked about wild boar meat for a goulash/stew. I was expecting a response such as we can keep wild boar for you and not grind it for you because most customers like it ground. I also asked about venison. I explained that I have an online source but prefer to buy local. Rather than telling me they could obtain both for us on special order, we were just dismissed. We pay an enormous amount of money for expedited shipping from Texas. And the meat is not cheap. It's just bad business practice not to cater to local patrons when you have access to "exotic meats".

If you are a meat lover like me, Arroyo Grand Meat Co. located in the AG Village, is a total…read moreparadise! I stopped by to check out their selection, and I was pleasantly surprised by the wide variety they had! I ended up grabbing a filet mignon, ribeye, and some of their applewood bacon. All were absolutely delicious once cooked (yay)!! The gentleman working there was super welcoming and took the time to show me everything they had, while answering all of my questions for a good 15 minutes! Love supporting great local businesses like this!

Love this little store!!! In fact, on a weekend I'd much…read morerather stop here than the local Vons. It's small but has everything you need on a quick basis!! Their fruits and veggies are not only super fresh, and easy to find and grab, but also cheap compared to Vons. My favorite however is the amazing PanDulce they have. Not the biggest selection, but definitely fresh and great tasting!! Also, they have masa and fresh Mexican food items you wouldn't really find elsewhere like the pre-med masa base for the sopes, which are cheap and delish! Also they have some really great store-made salsas. They also have a lb of chorizo for less than $2 in their refrigerated section. I haven't t tried their meat department yet, but I will definitely have to come back to try them. So if you want quality, good prices and a small authentic Mexican grocery store, come here. Or don't come and let me enjoy the fact that it's always empty :) But I'm sure the owners would appreciate more customers lol. Anyway, you'll be surprised at this great little store.

A market, with mostly Mexican products and food. We thought we pop in today for the $.99 taco…read moreTuesday special. We ordered Carnitas tacos, I'd say they were pretty good no scrimping on the meat w lots of onion and cilantro good salsa. We shop here every once in a while when we are in need of a more authentic Mexican product for cooking. I would recommend stopping in for some of your tacos. I doubt that the burritos are probably just as good. I think we were the first one in this morning. The young man behind the counter was friendly. It's a market with piñata wheat bread produce a meat market and lots of other supplies, soap, product and pan phone card all kinds of items. Some items may be a little more on the pricey side.

Oh my goodness! How have we missed this gem three years in a row?!…read more House/dog sitting in Arroyo Grande for a month and heard about this place from the property caretaker. Sure wish we'd know sooner, but so glad to have found it now. This store is like a cross between TJ's and Whole Foods with a huge assortment of prepared foods and fair pricing. We went there three times in 2 weeks and loaded up on goodies such as take 'n' bake pizza, chili, and OF COURSE the clam chowder. We also hit the bakery pretty hard and thoroughly enjoyed the berry cobbler, along with a few other sweet treats. Location is easy to find, plenty of parking and service very friendly. Can't wait to go back.

Nice local grocery store that la not part of the big 3 (Kroger/Ralphs/Food4less,…read morePavilions/Vons/Albertsons, and Superior). But their groceries and products are definitely pricier compared to big 3. Black plus size female cashier was nice and friendly. I don't know her name. I just remember her description and how she made us feel during checkout.

Great place to start your BBQ or other meal to pick from a great selection of beef, chicken, pork,…read moresausages, spices, marinade and more! Most is processed and packaged at their location in Salinas and shipped fresh every day but they do some meat cutting on site...nothing frozen! All family owned and operated and very accommodating. If you don't see what you want, ask John and he may just have something in back???!!! Or he can order it. We love their pichana/culotte steaks, boneless skinless chicken thighs and especially their thick pork chops! And try their Swiss sausages...much better that regular Italian sausage.

I stopped in today for a large size 16 ounce of That Garlic Stuff. I hafta have this since trying…read moreit, it makes chicken, salmon and so many things go from ok to delicious! It's made in Gilroy the garlic capital. I snapped some new photos to post here as well. I highly recommend everything they sell.

We had the Prime Rib roast which made our Thanksgiving meal a thing of perfection. Thank you to…read moreWes for all his attention to our last minute visit. Great service.

Always do an excellent job. Best Cajun sausage I've ever had. They are always professional and the…read moreturn around is quite fast-

Finally checked out Ventura Meat Company and yeah... this is the kind of spot that makes you side…read moreeye grocery store meat counters forever. You can tell there's real care behind what they do. Everything feels intentional, from the quality of the meat to the fact that they practice whole-animal butchery and source locally through Hobson Family Farms. Love supporting businesses that are actually rooted in the community instead of just slapping "local" on a label. Also obsessed that they make everything in-house... jerky, sausages, beef sticks, bone broth powder, seasonings, even beef tallow. They also carry artisan bread, fresh produce, and organic milk, so somehow I walked in for meat and left feeling like a pioneer woman lol. The space itself feels warm, welcoming, and very Ventura in the best way. Clean, rustic, community-oriented... the kind of place where you can tell the regulars genuinely love coming in. It has that old-school neighborhood butcher shop energy but without feeling intimidating or pretentious. The staff was super welcoming and patient answering questions without making anyone feel intimidated. Whether you know your cuts of meat or you're just there because someone told you "trust me," they make the experience approachable. Honestly feels like one of Ventura's hidden gems. Made my husband very happy. He literally made flank steak the second we got home and was completely content. Now he's suddenly talking about buying a smoker!

Best selection of meat. superb steaks and always fresh ground beef great service..... always…read moresays hello

Super casual but well-prepared and delicious options. We saw in on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives"…read morethe night before we left for our trip so made a point to stop. Loved it and brought our visiting relatives from Texas a few months later. They also enjoyed it!

This is a meat market but the tri tip sandwich was so tough. You only wish they used choice meat…read more It's dog food they are serving. Burger underwhelming. Do not trust them with meat.

Best place to stock up for your freezer. We've ordered here for 25 years and always great quality…read moreand price point. Thank you !

When I walked in past the plastic curtain for the first time I saw the white paper wrapped orders…read moreon the table. They were labeled for some of the great restaurants in town. I thought, if it's good enough for their chefs, it's good enough or me. The fish is excellent, the prices are reasonable and the guys are all very nice and helpful. Remember to bring cash or a check and don't forget to wipe a little olive oil on your hot grill so the fish doesn't stick.

Visiting SLO and this has always been a stop when we are here. Unfortunately times change and…read morethings evolve and I learned that the Cattaneo family has sold out their business. Their jerky is still made in small batches but we weren't able to visit the factory/store located on Caudill Street. Through a few reviews on Yelp, I learned that they are selling in the local Foods 4 Less and I also know from the past that Sandy's liquor store also sold it so we initially stopped there but the selection was not what we wanted and they only had a few bags. Ended up following the advice and stopping at Foods 4 Less to purchase bags of original jerky. Ok, so here is the other thing...you used to pay $19.99 for a pound and today it's $19.99 for 8 oz so again, times are changing. A quick open of the package and a taste...it's the same as I remember.

I believe it's singly the best jerky I've ever had and ever will have…read more I discovered it when I was in junior high and I've loved it ever since

The place is never open. Have been driving by every day for the last two weeks and the gate is…read morealways closed.

Amazing sausage !! Always fresh and flavorful. A must for any family get together or BBQ !!read more