The Meat Merchant

The selection of exotic meats is insane! They have:…read more - Elk - Caribou - Musk Ox - Camel - Wild Boar - Alligator - Wild Boar - Buffalo - Muskovy Duck - Kangaroo - Ostrich - Emu All in different forms of sausage blends and patties and whole meat. The butcher was a pretty interesting guy too, Kinda reminded me of the soup nazi except if he asks where you think he's from the answer is Macedonian.

P&F Meat Products

4.2(25 reviews)

12.5 km

The quality of the meat coming out of this place is second to none. The staff are all fantastic…read more Wonderfully chatty and prices are on as well. Order my Thanksgiving and Christmas turkeys here shop for all my regular meats here if you don't go check it out.

My family & I love everything about this store. We love the farmer market outside on Saturdays …read more And the cuts of meat are generous and extremely tasteful. We also purchase marrow bones for our dog there. This place is our first stop on grocery day

Yummy Hot Chicken Sausage

4 bone AAA Grade Prime Rib

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Markham Butcher

3.0(2 reviews)

9.0 km

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I was excited that Markham has a new butcher shop but was disappointed when I walked in…read more There was very little meat on display and the prices were not posted. The small store had a fresh tray of fresh sausages and said they had more meat in the back. They had a fridge of drinks and some kitchen supplies. On the positive note, the owner said that they will price match any advertised meat in the city. They can order and get the cut of meat that a customer is looking for. They said they guarantee the meat source to be high quality and reputable. I ordered a beef brisket from them that arrived the next day. The owner only brought one into his store, and said we didn't have to take it. We bought it anyway and enjoyed the quality of the meat that we bought.. I don't know how the business can sustain if the butcher doesn't bring more meat in, particularly if customers want something on-the-go. Hopefully things will improve. It's a good place if you want to place an order for something in particular and get a great price on it, or don't mind buying what the store happens to have in stock. My rating will improve as the owner works out the kinks of the business.

Very friendly and full of experience! Was very informative and provided us with many suggestions…read more Meat was great and with reasonable price. Even if what you are looking for is not on display they will get it for you. Great service!

Meat Express

4.9(16 reviews)

16.0 km•Scarborough

•$

This place is slightly hard to find. It's located in a dogey plaza in the east end of Markham. I…read moreonly found out of this place through a friend because she brought in some really tasty meats for our last BBQ. I don't think I would have ever stepped into this place otherwise. Once you enter in, someone greets you and asks you what you want. Everything is pre-bagged so you just tick off which meats you want and they pull it out of the tray or fridge for you. I ordered a bag of kalbi ribs, two bags of chicken thighs in different flavours. I don't find the kalbi really tasty for some reason. Maybe the marinade is too light but I wasn't a fan of the texture of the meat either. The chicken thighs on the other hand kicked it out of the ball park. The curry one is soooo juicy and delicious and I love the flavours. Prices are pretty good too. I can't remember exactly how much it was but I think the 3 bags were under $30 and they were more than enough to feed a family of 6.

Tried this place once to get meat for bbq and got the beef short ribs, lemongrass chicken, squid,…read moreand chicken wings. Everything is marinated beforehand so this would be great if you planned a last minute bbq. I would get everything but the squid again. The squid didn't have any unique flavour to it and was quite bland in my opinion. If you get it I would recommend adding some sauce prior to putting it on the grill. As a side note, the shop's location has changed, which is shown on a notice at the door. They are located at another unit, called Ah Fong, in the same plaza. The plaza itself is super run down but don't judge a book by its cover - the meat here is amazing!

Short Rib and BBQ Pork Rib

Pike Mackerel BBQ Pork

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The finish products... BBQ Pork and Herb Chicken. Amazingly flavourful.

The Food Plus Company

5.0(6 reviews)

22.3 km

I have been buying my meat from The Food Plus Company for years now. The quality is exceptional…read more The service is exceptional. They check all the boxes and their meat products are the best around. Stop buying meat at Costco or grocery stores check out food plus company.

Ok, so we finally had the steaks and both cuts were very delicious! Well marbled and tender, two…read moresteaks were more than enough for a meal for 3 of us and we had some leftovers for the next day's wrap. Definitely will try out their other cuts!

A sampling of their product line. I strongly recommend the chicken Shawarma.

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Canadian AAA Beef

Herringtons Quality Butchers

4.7(6 reviews)

28.2 km

While strolling along Queen Street in Port Perry, we dropped in at Herrington's Quality Butchers…read moreand were impressed with their offerings. Brent Herrington is a former farmer who visits many local farms to select top quality meats to sell, ensuring you get the best quality. Besides a great looking selection of premium meats, they also have MSG-Free seasoned and marinated meats and sausages that make cooking a little easier. Additionally, their freezers are stocked with meat pies and more. Other great items include pasta sauces, rubs, sauces, cheeses, and even giftware. If you love to cook, stop in at Herrington's to check out their great offerings!

Small butcher shop on Main Street in port Perry. Owner is an award winning butcher that has…read morecompeted for Canada in world competitions. Winner of best butcher in Ontario. This is not a voting contest it's a competition. All the great meats with many many made is store items. Try the feta chicken. Made in store bangers and more! They do a huge business in homemade pies. Not the dessert kind, chicken, beef etc. the pastry is to die for. I have one friend that comes over 100km and loads up and another that comes from about 60km. Family size and individual size. One third of the shop is devoted to this. My fav beef and bacon. Bring a cooler they are frozen. Friendly family run business

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Kloster's Butcher Shop

4.7(7 reviews)

21.7 km

Calling out all Newmarket residents. If you haven't checked out Klosters, what are you waiting…read morefor? They have a great variety of meats, speciality items, meat pies, pre-made food and the list goes in. The butchers take the time to answer question, explain where the meat comes from, tips, etc.

You'll definitely pay more here then at a Metro or Stupid Store, but its well worth it. I've…read morebought Lamb, Eye of Round, sausages, steaks, cabbage rolls, duck, basically everything and its always been great. The staff is really helpful, I've gone in and said I have a bunch of family members coming over for dinner, what do you recommend for $10 a steak, and they give you a bunch of different options. They also provide my chicken necks and backs for stock, great service. This is one of the last few family owned stores out there, go and support them! And don't forget to buy the banana loaf, its amazing!

Off the Cleaver

4.1(8 reviews)

25.7 km

I was blown away with this place! The customer service, layout and quality of the product was just…read moreamazing. I will definitely be back here to try out more! I couldn't believe the amount of options there were and the knowledge and customer service the owner gave us after we had said it was our first time there. All of the product with the exception of some beef is locally sourced and without the use of antibiotics. He mentioned if there was ever a cut of meat we wanted and they didn't have, we could call to have it ordered too! 5 stars, easily!

I found the place very expensive Much more expensive than…read morethe butcher I normally frequent One girl working and I waited too long to pay too much Won't go back

Eggs and other things available

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Pre-made soups and sauces

Totera Fine Foods

4.9(11 reviews)

25.4 km•Maple

First time customer and their attention to well butchered chicken and beef is top notch. Their…read morePepperoni Pizza is also delicious.

Great Italian store, kind of "old world" feel. Service is very personal. Best quality meat and best…read morecheese selection in the area.

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Veal Chops

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Wow. The quality of meat here is exceptional…read more I didn't know about this place, despite living a short drive away. Per chance i happened to speak with the owner and found out that this place existed, and, while it doesn't market itself as such, is actually fully organic and halal. I have a lot of halal only eating friends, and this changes things drastically for dinner at mine. The quality of meat is excellent and i find the prices extremely reasonable actually. I've also picked up 4 of their pies (if you get three, you get an extra one free - yes please), and all were really good, especially the chicken pot pie (pie crust on the bottom and on the top). I think i've finally found my trusted local butcher.

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