As someone of German descent, who grew up in Lodi, CA (back then, a large German community), this place takes me back in time to the excellent sausage shops of my youth. These are meticulously made sausage! I've chatted with the owner, and he was mentored by an experienced, traditional sausage maker back in the day. There's a lot of different types of sausage to choose from. Everything I've tried is top notch. If you're looking for a very properly made sausage, at a great price for the quality, this is the place! read more

Sweet mom and pop butchery where you can pick up more unique items for all your cooking dreams. I called around town looking for a ham hock (so many folks do not answer their phones, but Taylor's Sausage does) and I was able to come down right away. They even offered to cut the hocks in half, which only upped the flavor of my split pea soup. I froze the rest! Beautiful. read more

Delicious smoked mild sausage for my last minute pasta dish. Fresh and recommended when asked. Friendly and efficient staff. Swans market is a welcoming place. read more

I have been getting Boudin sausage from Raymond as far back as 1990. I buy 15 - 20 pounds every year to take to my mom in Hawaii. Best variety of sausage and other...ham hocks are great as well as fresh ground sausage. read more

Been getting links here since 2016..Best place in Oakland for your links.. Tell Ray Chris sent you

Did not expect a sausage stall in the middle of downtown Oakland, but here we are! Taylor's has a great selection of meat sausages. The staff there is friendly and helpful. I pretty much got a sampling of different sausages and all were great. They make the sausage right there so everything is fresh. Definitely recommend for meat product needs. read more

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Friendly service . Clean and that have beef Options which is why I go . Definitely worth supporting read more

Everything is fresh and the owner who is most of the time available is just an awesome guy Love this place and the sausages are excellent in taste and flavor read more

My bf brings me every year he makes a special dish. He's been using their homemade sausages for years. I'm so glad he showed me this spot. Their breakfast sausage is amazing. Everything he buys and cooks for me, amazing. We usually go in the mornings to avoid heavy traffic. Staff is very friendly and quick to help. Their meat sticks are my fave snack on the way back home. It's average sound level when we go, I've never been in the afternoons but I do enjoy our trips to the bay and stopping here. read more

I live in SF, and Taylor's is absolutely 1000% worth a trip from The City to The Town. The boudin sausage (white and hot varieties), andouille, and many other varieties are simply among the best you can get. And in the past they've offered to grind and fill sausage with my own spice blend, which is a level of amazing service that I've never been offered elsewhere. read more

I don't think Taylor's needs another boost, but I love this place. Staff is friendly, selection is ample, and they have stuff you can't find elsewhere. The sausages are all so on point, I love the andouille for red beans and rice, get a smoked ham hock while you're there. The atmosphere is no frills, that's part of the charm. Last night I got there shortly before closing, it wasn't busy and had a nice chat with the owner who took over the place from Mr Taylor. This man shared that he started sweeping up and gradually made his way through the ranks and now he owns the place. Mr Taylor has passed but he leaves a meaty legacy. read more

Finally made it back and am finishing the last of my boudin, one regular and one spicy. The flavors and texture are perfect.

The owners are knowledgeable and helpful. The meat is of the highest quality. Well worth the trip. They make the best boudin, and bone-in pork chops are to die for. You won't be disappointed. read more

Best pork ever,natural nitrates great links and sausage corse ground beef and pork hot links on the BBQ are delicious

Attended an event in the area and a group of us decided to fire up the grill afterwards. Taylor's immediately was suggested. Located in Swan Market, a one stop shop for fresh sausages. With a variety of meats available, ask about any specific meats you are looking for not on display in the glass cooler such as beef, ribs and chicken. The service is great, with counter staff answering questions and providing suggestions. I enjoyed the Italian sausage most. Cooked well on the grill and great seasoning. read more

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Best home made links in the Bay, great friendly service no parking lot street meter parking

What a great find! The people working here are so friendly and make an art of sausage making, in which they specialize. I tried a few things, but was blown away by the spicy pepperoni sticks, so much I returned and bought 10 more for my friends. The butcher explained the meat is cut and smoked in house, and that he uses special spices and less salt than regular spicy pepperoni sticks. Whatever they are doing, they are doing it right! read more

Taylor's Sausage - the butcher who explained why their stuff tastes so darn good... - Meat Shops Near Me - Oakland, California

For more than 40 yrs, Taylor Sausage has created the BEST product. The sausage master, Ray, is always onsite to walk you thru the various sausage. The location is convenient and the service has always been first rate. read more

Great handmade sausages and a wide variety to choose from! The guys behind the counter are knowledgeable and very friendly.

THE BEEF SAUSAGE. That's it. That's the review. If that was ALL they sold, that would be fine with me. GET IT. grill it. air fry it. saute it. it works everywhere and with everything. read more

So my oldest son and hubby love sausage. Needless to say while in Oakland our son and daughter-n-law took us to Taylors Sausage. We were not disappointed. Everything was fresh and the service was spot on. My husband was delighted and even brought sausages home for his buddy in Indio. (the sausage/bar-b-que kings). We will definitely visit Taylors next time we are in Oakland. read more

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With there being very few sausage vendors in the Bay Area, I get excited when I find one. I've tried a few of their selections & haven't been disappointed. They're sausage stix are a favorite. The gumbo sausage, deliciously serves its purpose. I do wish they offered more smoked selections. read more

Service - 5/5 Location - 5/5 Meat quality and selection- 5/5 Popped by Swan's Market on a Monday evening. I started talking to the kind employees and knew I had to buy some of the meat. We ordered the Italian sausage and hot links. Both were very delicious and we'll definitely be coming back. read more

Taylor's Sausage - Italian sausage in my pasta - Meat Shops Near Me - Oakland, California

I've been coming here for decades.the quality of these sausages has never changed.everytine im making a gravy for pasta I have to come here for their hot Italians.they also offer mild.ive tried every single sausage that they make and they are all delicious. read more

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I have been going to this place forever. Their sausages are the best! Great flavor and nothing like it anywhere.

Well, these guys set me up and because of that, this review might hurt. I called this place before I flew in, because they had no website. I asked if they shipped, because traveling with food can be a chore. The woman told me, they don't ship, but they can help prepare food to be shipped. When I asked what that meant, she told me I would have to ask in person. So despite being in San Francisco, I made the drive in the height of traffic to get here. Everyone was friendly, but the guy played himself. When I asked about prep for shipping. He said for $20 he could hard freeze items. 1), I needed to grab and run, I can't come back the next day. 2) You could have told me that over the phone. 3) When I asked if they could vacuum seal the bags, he said they wrap it tight. Sorry, wrapping tight is not vacuum seal. Meat stays fresh up to 6 times longer when vacuum sealed and You are not a meat shop without it. I ended up buying a variety of Extra Hot Smoked Sausages and would you be surprised to hear on a scale of 1-10, they were a 3 at best. I'll co-sign, they were flavorful, but a good hotlink will make you dab your brow. At $12 a pound, prices were also ambitious. Anything more than $9 is unreasonable in my book. These guys could have saved me a lot of time and money by just giving details over the phone. It was a massive waste of time effort and energy to get here to be disappointed. This was a 1 star experience, but I'll double down as again, the meat was flavorful, despite not being hot enough to give a baby a burp. read more

Tucked in the Swans Market apartments at 9th and Washington, this meat market is my go to when I'm at the Oakland Farmers Market on Fridays. To be honest, I come to Taylor's specifically for the smoked ham hocks. I like the smokiness of their hocks without too much of the briny-ness or nitrate sensation usually accompanying ham hocks. Don't get me wrong because it is somewhat the nature of hocks. But my palate really likes their method. I also got some Longanisa (Filipino style sausage) usually eaten at breakfast with rice. They have quite a selection of sausage and they make it on site. They even have smoked casings if you want to make your own sausage at home. They are slightly pricey so plan on spending a decent amount of moolah. But for the quality of what you're getting compared to other meat markets, it is definitely worth it. Now, I've traveled an hour and a half for a good meat market. And paid the price for what I desire. But I'm very happy that I can rely on Taylor's to provide the quality meats I need for certain Filipino dishes that I cook. Thank you Taylor's! read more

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If you're looking for great homemade links and sausage that is fresh or smoked this is your place. They also have spare ribs, steak and boudin. They have been in business for multiple decades and they offer warm and friendly service at reasonable prices. read more

The rest are just hot dogs... His dedication to this style of coarse ground sausage is iconic! Legendary beef and the BBQ sausage are epic if you throw them on a smoker. Thanks for doing it the way you do! read more

Good people. Amazing selection of quality meats. It was an easy stop to get Portuguese Linguisa, wrapped up to-go.

Stopped in after not living in the Bay area for 10 years.Texas brats....quite tasty. Linguiça...... I have never had any linguiça that tasted the way the stuff from there tasted.. HORRIBLE! Not even close to being except for the consistency. Next time you are in there skip the linguiça ! read more

So helpful and great sausage !!!!I would recommend this place to anybody and everybody if you're looking for sausage and special sausage I suggest you go to Taylor. They are wonderful people at 907 Washington St. in old Oakland.. read more

Stopped by yesterday to purchase 5lbs of spicy Boudin. When the gentleman started cutting the links on the counter, I questioned if they were the spicy links. I was reassured that I was getting spicy and some of the best Boudin in the Bay Area. The Boudin was void of spice and that hint of liver that I'm accustomed to being a Louisiana native. Moving forward - The best Boudin in the Bay Area will be my creation. I will start making my own authentic Louisiana Smoked Cajun Boudin at home starting today. read more

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My family has been coming here since it was called Housewives! Loveeee them they are literally family. We always get our ribs and pan sausage from here and we highly recommend, the meat is always amazingly fresh, they are often even packing sausages! Always will come here for meat! read more

The best service and quality in the Bay Area .One of a kind . Over thirty different sausages and links plus pork . The Best

Place is clean and selections are yummy! Staff members were friendly and nice. Street parking can be challenging. read more

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The owner maintains integrity about his products. He will consider special orders if you are buying enough of the requested item. His hand made hot and bbq links for the grill are some of the best I've ever had considering texture and taste but they do need to go on the grill for the full flavor experience. I have never seen his place unkempt or unclean. read more

I've been shopping here for years and have always been pleased with the quality of their products. They carry all things pork and make their fresh sausages in-house. My faves are the boudin (both mild and hot), longanisa, and Texas brats. They sausages are great at breakfast, lunch, dinner, midnight crave. Feet, hocks, belly, chops, ribs - they got 'em. They also sell the casings if you want to make your own. Prices have crept up only modestly over time, but they are still a screaming deal. Customer service is great and everyone there is super friendly. read more

Taylor's Sausage - breakfast at home - Texas brat, organic eggs over easy, steamed greens. nom! - Meat Shops Near Me - Oakland, California

We go many miles out of our way to visit Taylor's. They have the best sausages that I've found in the Bay Area, the Boudin is off the charts terrific. Highly recommend. read more

My Generation's have been shopping here since ever since. Products and services are always on point. Thank you read more