I continue to have a love/hate relationship with this shop. The guys here are friendly, and try…read morehard to please. My Thanksgiving turkey did not disappoint last November. I just wish they weren't so darn expensive. I don't begrudge anyone a living, but yesterday I purchased three veal shanks to make osso buco for three. It was delicious, but $90...really? No wonder nothing here has the prices posted. I guess if you have to ask, you can't afford it. I'll continue to shop here as necessary, but also buy my meat at Pat's, around the corner, Barth's Market in New Providence, Wegman's in Woodbridge, and now, Union Pork Store, on Morris Ave.

Five stars on the basis of customer service and the few products I purchased- bacon, vodka sauce,…read moreand rice pudding. My aunt asked me to come here to pick her up freshly sliced bacon, she has been raving about it for years. I wasn't planning on getting everything else, but mentioned in passing to the guy behind the counter that I would buy a half pint of vodka sauce, but they only had full pints out. The guy asked me to hand me a full pint, and he put it in a half sized container and charged me half. I've literally never had that happen anywhere. Most people would've just said "oh that's too bad." This is definitely an old school butcher, don't expect to see state of the art scales, or beautifully written menus. You don't come here for that, you come here for the products. I see other reviews regarding prices not being marked, the owners definitely saw that because most items had prices per lb. All the prepared food was clearly marked. A lot of the reviews here are outdated. Shop small and local, give them a shot. They need your business more than Whole Foods, or the major chain grocery stores.

Great selection of meat at great prices The previous store…read morewas on chancellor ave but it closed down I've been coming here ever since

What I don't understand about Meat City is the way they service the customers. Instead of using a…read morenumber system, they have you line up and the queue can go outside the door. Today, Thursday, 8/6/2026 was a horrible experience at Meat City, and I let them know to look for this Yelp, because I was going to let them have it! I walk in the parking lot has a couple of cars, walk in not crowded. I walk over to order a pork loin, no one is behind the counter, I stand there for approximately 5 minutes, then I walk over to the cashier and asked is someone working behind the counter, she answered like I asked a trick question, stumbling for an answer. Then the woman who was stocking the shelf said someone will be with you in a minute, a worker who has waited on me in the past walk behind the counter looked at something and went right back where he came from in the back, didn't acknowledge me or nothing. So, I gave up that area and moved over to the area where chicken is at, since there weren't a lot of people in the store, I figured I'd get specific and asked for 24 pieces of the party wings. Well, the cat just started putting wings (3.99lb) in a bag, no counting and gives me nearly 5 pounds of wings at 18.90. I said take half of that off. Do you know this clown had the nerve to suck his teeth at me, you talk about seeing black, before I could catch myself, I told him, I don't care nothing about you sucking your teeth take half out! I went off from that point forward, I let them know what name to look for, because I was going to light them up on Yelp. Then I took the wings I got and when I went to the register, I told the girl never mind, I don't want them anymore. You have got to be out of your mind if you think you are going to give me your behind to kiss and I traveled from Newark to Linden to make a purchase in your store.

Fresh meat daily . I grew up around the corner from the store. Family owned. Love every one of…read morethem. Meat fresh daily. You have to buy in bulks not small portions

You won't find fresher meat or better prices anywhere else. Yes the lines are long at times... Make…read moresure to scan the QR Code at entrance and add your name to wait list. I picked up 12 pounds of Picanha for same cost as you'd pay for half the amount at Seabra's.

Very happy with the quality of your meats and the ordering process…read more I do have an issue with UPS as they did not deliver the box until late in the evening when it was clearly labeled as "perishable" and should have been delivered earlier in the day instead of sitting on their truck all day long in the hot weather. Not acceptable UPS!

Sort of a well kept secret in the middle of an industrial park. They make great European style…read moresmoked meats. Highly recommend their kielbasa, hot dogs and Canadian bacon

One of my top favorite places for pork chops in particular. The owner and staff take such great…read morepride in offering quality items and the best service. It's a small space that packs a punch with a great meat selection and other Polish, German and European grocery items. While the piece is a bit steep - it's well worth the quality.

Lovely little shop selling Polish, German and more European goods, meats and seafood. Smells…read moreamazing when you walk in - all the smoked meats fill the air. When we arrived, they had just taken out a tray of smoked salmon filets and smoked trout. Took a while to decide what to get, but settled on fresh kielbasa and coffee bacon, frozen duck sausage and maple bacon breakfast sausage, frozen pierogies/kluski/uszka, Kosciusko lager mustard, and German potato bacon salad. All the meats we tried were really tasty, especially the bacon. The potato salad was extra tangy. We bought a lot, so I ended up freezing some of the items, so I still have to try a few of them. The employees were super nice and friendly. One asked if any of us were Polish to make conversation, while the other was gathering our meat. We have also tried some other sausages in the past, including lobster sausage.

I am so happy I finally found a place to order GREAT organic meats! I have just gifted to my son…read moreand his family a few of my favorites! I have ordered now several times and have not been disappointed yet! I highly recommend trying them out! Thank you Fossil Farms! I look forward to my next order! Kristine Koval

Excellent service, great choices and they really know their meats. Wound up chatting for a good 20…read moreminutes not only about what to buy, but the best ways to prep and cook it. Bought alligator, rabbit and venison this trip and will most definitely be returning for other game meats in the near future

Tried Pat's for the first time today and was thoroughly impressed. Zee (hope I'm spelling that…read moreright) was behind the counter, and his recommendations were spot on--the breaded chicken cutlet and cheesesteak were excellent. One of the specials was a marinated skirt steak, which was absolutely phenomenal. Top-notch customer service and great quality. I'll definitely be a frequent visitor.

While many folks are tied to the tradition of other local butcher shops nearby, I have always had a…read morebetter experience here at Pat's. They are patient, willing to provide recommendations, and further, more willing to answer your questions respectfully. They have many types of aged steaks, pork, chicken, seafood (I believe on occasion), seasonings, home made flavored butters, etc. We purchased a milk fed bone in pork roast for Christmas; meat was perfectly trimmed, tied as requested. Excellent. The folks that helped us were very friendly and speedy preparing our order. Ample parking behind the shop, as well as some in front. They take orders via phone or in person. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed!

Terrible place. They had ducks stuffed in a cage with no water in their bowl, the only thing in…read moretheir water bowl was their own feces. One of the ducks seemed to have infections on its eyes.They keep all the animals in nasty conditions .I would not recommend buying "fresh" food from this place.

I love this staff at this establishment. Everyone there is very friendly, the service is fast…read more They've always been very accommodating for me even when I have large orders on short notice.