I've tried their meats several times, but today was the first time entering the store. It is tiny and there was less on display than I anticipated. They have green radish slices and rice cake slices (used for BBQ) for sale, as well as various cuts of meat (와규, 돈가스, 떡갈비, 갈비살 등등) and ice bags. All of their meats are labeled in Korean though, so you would have to ask the employee or use a translator. As expected, they gave green onion salad with sauce with a purchase. It is definitely a $$$ when it comes to pricing, so I normally don't visit butcher shops for this reason. read more

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The food is always amazing, phenomenal service! The women helping me was very helpful and very very kind. Would definitely recommend coming here for a great deal and amazing quality meat! read more

FYI-they are under new management/owner Safe to say they are very friendly and inviting! The quality of the meat cannot be compared with your grocery store meat department like Hmart or Zion. The quality/taste is superb and once you had a taste of the meat, it's pretty much hard to go back to grocery store meat department. Our favorite is marinated beef (galbi-joomooluk) and it comes with green onion salad, hot sauce and soy bean paste! They have variety of kbbq along with waygu steaks!! Omg sooooo good! If you happened to pass by Beach and Rosecrans in Buena Park...be sure to stop by and pick up some quality meat! It will take your kbbq night at home...up a notch!! read more

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Meat quality is 5/5. I've gotten a variety of meat from here (brisket, LA galbi, galbitang galbi, big galbi etc) and have never been disappointed. The service, however, could be better. The younger lady is really nice and sweet (but I haven't seen her in a while). The older lady (guessing the owner?) is unhelpful, rude, cheap with her veggies. For example, today, I spent 250+ dollars on LA galbi and she just packaged the meat for me and asked me to pay. I had to specifically ask for the veggies (which they always give for free...). She makes me not want to come back because every time, she's unhelpful and rude. (Never says thank you, never welcomes me just stares, gets annoyed when asked questions etc) read more

This is my go to meat market for some great Korean bbq. Meat quality is great as well as the taste. The service is also very good. The shop is small but quaint and clean. The coffee they have for their customers to enjoy while we wait is great! read more

I don't leave reviews, but this review is one that i need to leave. Quality of meat is a 5/5 for me but the service is where I have my issues. I think previous review mentions an older and a younger lady... and I am going to second the opinion of other yelpers and agree that the older lady either needs to retire or let the younger lady run the shop on her own. I have no problems with the younger lady as she is very helpful and doesn't try to sell you more than what you actually need. She will ask you how many people, what you are planning on doing with the meat etc. to make sure you have enough but not more than you actually need. She is honest and I love my interactions with her. Older lady on the other hand really needs to learn customer service skills and really shouldn't be there period. You shouldn't be giving your customers attitude when they call in a order or when you go pick up the order. I place pretty heavy orders every time i make the trip up there... Today's call really bothered me and Ill be taking my business elsewhere. Note to the owner- treat customers with respect as you don't know who they know or how much business they bring to your store. Even though your customers are younger than you, you really shouldn't be disrespecting them when they are bringing you business. Wish i could leave a separate rating for the younger lady as she is fantastic. I'm sorry this location didnt work out for me. Guess i'll be looking for another meat market. read more

I firmly believe in buy local and buy from small business owners. Big biz is cheaper and efficient but you don't feed the local economy. Enough of that. Wanted to break in the new smoker so wanted some Dino Ribs ( Plate short ribs). I saw a picture of some on a grill attached to Prime Meat Market, so wifey and I decides to stop by. Here's the deal. Think of this a local store in South Korea. There will be a slight language issue if you don't speak Korean. I showed him the picture, he said no and I was about to leave. But damn if all the meats didn't look good. So I started pulling packages- seasoned short ribs, then pork belly. At that moment as best he could he asked if I was BBQ? Yes I said. He made a gesture that indicated that I needed thicker cuts for the pork belly. I nodded and said yes. He went in back and told somebody to prep a package of thicker cut. He then pointed to a picture of ribs and asked you want? Yes. Off he goes and came out with a package of two plate short ribs. Damn near a side of cow. He asked if I wanted one or two, I said one and off he goes to get one packaged up. The store is clean and caters to its clientele. I felt so damn good after I left this shop, because this is what being a good human is about. We may not speak the same tongue, but we sure as hell love meat and fire. Support this business, give them every shot to make a living and your tummy will thank you for it. read more

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Boy 2013 must have been a bad year for me. Haha Customer service has improved....or maybe im just used to him now. Haha. Just take the meat and run. Dont forget the free sides!! Either way, their organic prime brisket is still sogood. Actually Im sure its gotten better. I have some ooold photos and they dont look as nicely marbled as the last couple of years. Before the fat was more chunky which isnt bad but my mom has a hard time eating them. Also they are the only ones that survived the past few years around here... So its my go-to place now. Honestly price has been ok esp compared to the nearby markets as well. Also theyre open on holidays so its super convenient. read more

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Very disappointed at the owners of this small Korean-owned business. One word: #SCAM You would expect two servings of $46 PRIME-GRADE LABELED CHADOL (thinly-sliced fatty brisket) to be fresh, marbled, and with just the right amount of fat. As a business that has been serving the community with quality meat and service for quite some time now, they must have enough integrity to not fool their customers, right? Well. Unfortunately, this business is no longer what it USED to be. Our $46 purchase today only had prime-grade chadol on the TOP LAYER. About twelve pieces tasted amazing while EVERYTHING else was so dry... we had to pour a bunch of oil on what was supposed to be FATTY brisket. The photo attached explains why. That is exactly what the rest (aka the large majority) of our bag of meat looked like. Have you or have you not seen better chadol at AYCE KBBQ restaurants for $10-$15 per person? It's very upsetting that Prime Meat Market has succumbed to tricks such as this ON TOP of raising prices exponentially. I highly doubt that our family will be seeking business here again. I sincerely hope that the owners will reflect on this review and soon change their ways. This business will not survive otherwise. Please do not deceive us: the members of the community who have been loyal to your family business from the very beginning, folks who (despite this cold review) still want to give it a chance, and last but not least - old customers who, in a very long time, decide to give it another try because they recalled memories of being a happy kid who loved to follow her grandpa to PMM to pick up some of the best chadol in town. read more

Prime Meat Market - the quality of chadol behind the first layer... REMEMBER TO DOUBLE CHECK YOUR MEAT #scam - Meat Shops Near Me - Buena Park, California

Let me tell you what happened to me. The FIRST time we came here we received good quality meat (asado). We liked it and went back. The second time we ordered a GANGGGG of asado meat plus yukhoe (raw meat thats eaten like sushi) for a birthday party. To my surprise the yukhoe was old(brown) which is terrible because you gotta eat it raw and the asado meat was all fat. They put some good quality pieces on top and all the crappy pieces under it (hiding it). Seriously? Was too lazy to complain and just tossed it. Fast forward a few months. My family wanted to give them another try. We went there and explained what happened last time and told them that they pretty much they better not do that shady move again. No shade please. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame in me. They did it again. Let's just say my family was livid. This place is just full of scammers. Don't trust them. If you are going to buy something, make sure you double check, cuz that meat's gonna be bad quality (at least underneath the top layer). I don't have a business or anything, but that's not how you run a business. read more

This place is a total ripoff. Never come here!!! ... We paid for tonkatsu that was 12.99 per pound. There was a lot in the package we were looking at (around 2.5 or so pounds) and we expressed some concern that there was so much and we would not be able to cook it all at once. The person at the counter told us not to worry because each katsu was individually wrapped. The reason each one is individually wrapped is so that they can rip you off some more!!! Each individually wrapped katsu has a ton of breadcrumbs in it so you're paying 12.99 for some breadcrumbs. The only reason each package is individually wrapped is so that they can stuff more breadcrumbs that are ridiculously inflated in price and take your money. The fact that they are willfully tricking their customers shows that they are a morally deplorable business. They deserve to lose all their customers and get shut down. read more

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I frequent the prime meat market in Irvine and service has always been excellent. My parents live closer to this location and I figured service would be the same. I was completely wrong. They give you free sides for bbq meat purchases and the location in Irvine gives us one serving of everything per $30 or 40. This location tried giving me 2 servings worth of vegetables for $160+ worth of meat and when I asked for more green onions the lady goes "this week it's very expensive." I won't be returning to this location. I should add, the lady kept trying to sell me meat that was starting to oxidize at full price. read more

freshest meat . Good service !!!!thanks all. Pork belly was wonderful. Asado was so tasty !!! Yam still need it .

Worst service and scam. Don't waste your money to this place. If you want meat go to Costco if you want korean style of side dishes go to HMarket that will help to save your money read more

I always buy raw beef, beef tartarte(yookhwe) . Super great quality. even my aunt comes here to buy fresh meat from Diamond Bar.

This prime meat market has been around for a super long time, and for a good reason. They sell the best quality meat that you can buy uncooked, which is nice nowadays as you can avoid large crowds during the pandemic, but still eat good quality meat at home. There aren't many meat markets like this around so I can't help but appreciate that this place has been available for so long. The prices of the meat have definitely gone up by a lot, but I've been coming here for I think a little over a decade now and so it's nothing I can complain about. They provide everything that you could need to eat with the meat except the kimchi which if you don't have, you can go across the street in any direction to the 3 Korean supermarkets and buy some. I do have to admit that for a lot of people (and I mean probably 99% of the meat craving population) that $50-$120 per plate of meat is too much so if you choose to come here, come prepared to make your wallet cry! read more

They had what we were looking for. Clean place, good meat! Thanks you for your phenominal brisket!

My husband refuses to leave the house for Korean bbq now, and I blame this place. The meat is a little pricier than what you would get at the market, but you get some freebies thrown in (see below) and the quality is worth it. They have a good selection of marinated and non-marinated meats, as well as some side dishes. The freebies include: lettuce, some soybean paste spread for the lettuce wraps, a container of a green onion salady-type thing, sliced garlic, and chili sauce for dipping. Basically, whether you're a Korean bbq newbie or just a lazy bum like me, this place is perfect. read more

High quality meats, among the best butcher I've been to in OC. Prices are high though, so better for dinner cooking

This place is great. The owner is very nice and gives you all you need for instant Korean BBQ meal. The meat is good quality as well. If you want Korean BBQ and save money by eating at home, this place is great to get your meat on! My family and my wife's family come here all the time. The korean supermarkets don't have as good quality meat as this place. read more

Meat quality is great however really expensive. I guess you need to pay for what you get. They give free lettuce, green onion (pah ju ree) and sauce. Their marinated gal be is just ok but cha dol and other non marinated ones are good. read more

This place is awesome! The quality of meats is amazing and the prices really aren't that bad. Sure, the market is a tad cheaper, but the meat here's way better. Plus, they give you everything you need for ssam so all you need to do is go home and cook the meat. If you think about how much you spend per person at an AYCE KBBQ place, this place is cheap. I know you don't get as much variety when you eat at home, but I like sticking to the staples and being able to eat in the comfort of my home.. with my dramas on :) The owners of the Buena Park location are nice and they opened up an Irvine location a few months ago too. I go to the Irvine one now since it's so much closer, but it's pretty much the same. I actually went in today with my mom to buy some brisket. They also have galbi (short rib) bones in bags in the freezer and you're welcome to take them home for soups and stuff. The lady said the bones they just put in had some meat on it so it'd be perfect for stews. She gave us two HUGE bags. My mom is a happy camper, haha. read more

I absolutely love this meat place. Yeah, yeah, it's really expensive for meat, BUT you're getting the highest quality meat here. I spend $55.00 on some kalbi, and kobe meat with free side items. Want high quality? Want to taste the difference? Don't worry about the bill, it's about your tongue at times. read more

Our go to place for chadol (brisket)! The quantity is a bit large but I just break it down to single serving sizes when I get home and the price ends up being only minimally more expensive than the market. Meat is always good quality, and even the times when I open the package to find the meat not as marbled as I'd like it was still delicious! Also can't get enough of their dip/ssam and pork belly! read more

We purchased marinated galbi and saw that they weighted the packaged with marinated source inside. Which means I am paying for marinated sauce for $12.99. Weighted the sauce after the meat was taken out and it's over 1 lb. Meat are good but seems unethical to charge $12.99 for the sauce. Other places weight the package without the sauce first then put in the sauce after the weighting Wow read more

There weren't much selection. Also as many reviewers mentioned, it's pretty pricey here. Service wasn't good as well.. idk if I'll be back

They sell the highest quality of meat. The wang kalbee is the best. I've been a customer for many years and this place has always been too tier. I highly recommend. read more

its a tiny place across from the hanam market. you walk in and the meat is prepackaged in the display fridges...they have all sorts of meat...stew beef, shabushabu, chadol, kalbi etcetc and im sure you can ask for a certain amount if the packages are to big for you and they will probably pack you some in the back. with each kalbi purchase i've made they have given me comp lettuce, green onions, garlic and more so it sorta is a whole meal in one. i spend around $50 for 5lbs of non marinated kalbi here so ABOUT $10 a lb. honestly its been so long since i bought meat from a regular market so im not sure how much higher the price is but I really do feel like taste wise i'm getting better quality beef. ive also had the chongak kimchi here and it was alright. during my first experience with the kalbi, there were a few stray bone sheddings but not enough for me to be annoyed...and the shabu meat is a little on the fatty side...i probably wont be coming back for that again...but the kalbi is good and totally worth the extra stop after the market he said for the marinaded kalbi he uses high quality soy sauce or such but i cant have it either way totally come ck it out next time you r having a kbbq dinner at your house! read more

I just bought Kalbi from there. When I walked in, the owner was taking the labels off the kalbi packages and moved the package in the back. Although I didn't say anything, seeing the owner taking off the labels made me wonder the freshness of the meat I bought, as well as, the ethics of the owner. The quality of the meat is good, and I like the extra vegetable they give you, but I think I'm going to use a different butcher from now on. read more

Prime Meat Market offers high quality USDA prime grade beef. Now ladies let's get our minds out of the gutter. =) They have mostly "Korean" cuts of meat available, shabu shabu, galbi, thinly sliced rib eye. I once went to get some steaks, but I didn't exactly find what I was looking for. If they have the cut you're looking for, the quality is second to none. They even give customers a free side of Korean salad and greens with every purchase. I would definitely recommend this place for your next Korean BBQ. read more

Called to ask a question if they had something and the guy hung up on me. Rude! Terrible Customer Service!

Great quality meat! Very tender & flavorful. Best K-bbq I have had @ home. I shouldn't have to say this, but just in case... Do not overcook the meat!!! Also, use a real BBQ grill for best results read more

Quick and easy with great carne asada! If your looking for a place with good prices and quick and easy and your in the area then look no further.. Highly recommended. read more

Good quality meat but you definitely pay a premium for it! The chadol (sliced brisket) price went up from $9.99/lb to $11.99/lb. However if you want some good quality mean every once in awhile this is a good place to go to! read more

You guys should go try the dumplings. They are beautiful and delicious. It doesn't explode when you cook it, and your kids will love it! Once you eat the dumpling, it'll be hard to eat any other brand of dumplings. read more