I live local to Slater's and it is my go to on pretty much everything. The prices are a little bit…read moremore than a grocery store but quality is so much higher it's worth it. I would only go here for things like steaks, full chickens, roasts, breakfast sausage, and even the thick bacon! They are also always accommodating, making special cuts without any issues

This place is the best even if you are a herbivore like me…read more 1) they have delicious veggie burgers and quinoa bites which tastes like heaven. So- if you are shopping for your family and they eat meat, you can stop at this place get meat for your family and get veggie options for yourself. 2) they only sell meat that comes from animals that had a happy life and weren't chained in a tiny location for all their lives. 3) they have amazing olives! Believe me- I am from Mediterranean region and olives from this place makes me feel home 4) friendliest people ever. I feel valued and cared as a customer whenever I visit this place.

Great custom sandwiches with stellar selections- try the ciabatta with pesto and sun-dried tomato…read moreturkey and load it high with creative veg choices like shredded beet and pea shoots

Great deli sandwich bar, it was the perfect sandwich to bring up for lunch on the first day of 4…read morebackpacking on the Juan de Fuca. I really wanted something fresh and yummy for that first meal on the trail and this hot the spot.

We wanted to grab something to eat on the way out to the ferry so Red Barn Market seemed like the…read moreperfect choice. We hit up their second Victoria location on a late Monday afternoon. This place has fruit, meat, produce, etc. but we were here for the sandwiches. They're a great deal! They have some sandwich combos available along with breakfast and lunch options. But the star here is their meat sandwiches, which are a steal ($6.99) but you can also get veggie ($6.00) or 1/2 sandwich ($4.50). - Ciabatta ($6.99) - I piled mine up with chipotle mayo, swiss, half sundried tomato turkey/half bacon and all the vegetables. Got them to grill my sandwich on the panini press too. - Cheese kaiser ($6.99) - B got hers with pesto, monteray jack with jalapeno, sundried tomato turkey and vegetables. These hold up well, taste great and are satisfying. Perfect grab and go eats.

Omg I love coming here for the wraps for the price and the quality you get it's amazing. The staff…read moreare friendly and the service rocks it's a must check out for sure if you're hungry.

We are regulars here and can't seem to want to buy our meat from anywhere else…read more We like to buy the pepperoni sticks, packaged sliced meat, steak, and cheeses. During the holidays we do the turkey orders and they are always popular with our family! But we don't just buy meat for us, we also buy meat for our cats. The owner, Lloyd, supplies us with duck that has been ground into cubes so that we can give it to our cats. Because of the raw food, I have been able to take one of our cats off medication for pancreatitis. If you've never been to the meat shop, be ready for a lineup. It is always busy in there, but busy for a reason. The meats are high quality and come from local farms. The animals are ethically raised.

Fantastic, dedicated butchers who really seem to know their stuff, although it seemed like a lot of…read morethe product was made elsewhere. Great, uncommon charcuterie and decent prices. The name of the shop confused me though. I don't know if I am just blind or stupid, but I didn't see a single piece of seafood in the shop.

My favorite shop for meat and middle Eastern condiments. Good pricing, freindly owner operated…read moreservice, and I trust the quality of their products.

We stumbled into Alia Halal last night as the grocery across the street was closing for the holiday…read moreand their meat counter was already put away. We had seen the "Butcher" and "open"sign and thought, let's give it a go (especially being that it was 6:50 on Christmas Eve and we had nothing planned for dinner the next night!) We were warmly greeted by the owner, who directed us to the seafood choices, which I had inquired about. However, upon seeing all of the special middle-eastern items they had (in addition to a wide selection of typical butcher-shop items at very decent rates), we decided to go that direction. The owner was friendly and outgoing and helped us put together a collection of items for our special dinner including, chicken shwarma, kabobs, Iranian bread, some feta (which he shared with me how to fry up!), some pickles, and baklava for dessert. We loved our experience and can't wait to cook up all this amazing food for our special holiday dinner! If you live nearby--go in and give them a try--support you local butcher, get great meat at a really good price. And, maybe, even try something new!!

Hands down the best butcher and quality of meat, we have found. We always make it a point to order…read moreevery month when we are in Victoria, load up our Yeti and head back to the lower mainland. The baked items are amazing from the rolls, Scottish Eggs and meat pies. They also have the best price for eggs and we always pick up 6 dozen to our order. The service is professional and friendly and ambience is welcoming.

A large selection of English/Scottish stuff that looked fantastic. The meat looked good and I…read morecan't in honesty comment on that since we went with a pork pie and a Scottish pie. They scored a solid 3/10. The pastry was greasy and soft. No real crusty bits. The meat in the pork pie lacked flavor and there was too much jelly. Not to repeat.

These guys are great. Covid restrictions are well followed and they always have enough staff to…read morehandle steady customer flow. The store is clean, the displays are good, and the fridges/freezers stocked well. Products are labeled and priced clearly. The store and cash is set up to allow flow and movement of customers. (Even though only 3 people are allowed in at a time, one woman barged in front of me in line to be served. But hey, that''s Victoria. I do hope the staff can stay alert and tell who is really next in line.. but I'll let that one go today.) The staff are always friendly, knowledgeable about cuts and cooking tips and have good manners which is a true bonus these days. A couple times I have called my order in and picked it up later. The orders were correctly done and priced, and I've been happy with every product I've tried. I have to admit I've decreased my consumption of meat in last 2 yrs. But, I feel better supporting local venues (not bulk stores) and local farmers. They have more than meat too - the mixed olives are fantastic.

I ordered 8 lbs of beef short ribs a day in advance and relayed they will be smoked on a Kamado Joe…read moreBBQ. I specifically stated that the ribs be large (Texas style). The next day I was excited to purchase my order. I paid $122.76, which is a higher than average price, considering I don't mind paying a bit extra for animals that are naturally raised with 'no antibiotics or hormones, free range, pastured and fed a biologically appropriate diet', and, we certainly support our local community. The following day, my husband was quite excited to season the ribs. Upon opening the package, we found the ribs to be extremely fatty and silver skin still on them. The ribs were also cut individually instead of two slabs of four ribs. What? Staff working at Farm & Field Butchers should be professional and extremely well-versed in the cuts of meat and what should or should not come off, as well as adhering to customers' requests. I have purchased previous cuts of meat from them - e.g. Rib Eye Steaks - which were also extremely fatty. Their cuts of meat are just loaded with fat, and, you are actually paying 30% of the total on simply 'fat'. Save your money people. Please go anywhere else but here... You will be disappointed, as we have been on several occasions. We are steering clear of this business in future. Tired of being disappointed and paying top dollar for mediocre product full of fat.

I only found out about this shop from a Samantha Brown episode I watched about Victoria…read more Loy Sing Meat Market is the oldest Chinese business in North America, at 135 years old! The window to the shop is very unassuming, so it's easy to pass up compared to the big bright signs of other nearby restaurants. The space inside is tight. There isn't really anywhere to eat, except for a table in the back with a bowl of hot sauce that I think was available for customers to add to their dishes- but we completely forgot by the time we left. We ordered two small, simple dishes. The friendly workers (owners?) asked if we wanted the juice on the meat and we were like, "heck yeah!" Bbq Duck- The skin looked great and the dish was pretty tasty. However, as I ate it, I realized there were a lot of bones/cartilage where I thought there was meat. I was too hangry to have the patience to pick that meat off... so... this is not an easy dish to gobble. Crispy pork- OMG this was good. It was crispy and juicy. It was a bit more salty than I normally like... but at the same time, it was needed to season the rice a bit, so I was happy with it. This dish is very easy to gobble. For both meals, I was thankful we got the meat juice because it added just enough flavor to the white rice. By the way, the rice's texture was awesome... I can't quite explain. Like... the grains were separate, but just sticky enough to be able to be picked up easily by utensils. Anyway, this was my first time in Victoria and Loy Sing Meat Market was a place I HAD to visit while there. I'm so glad I tried it. If I'm ever on the island again, this will be one of my first stops. I can't believe I didn't try the bbq pork... I'm getting that next time. If there ever is a next time. Vancouver Island is not easy to get to.

They served us cold chicken, duck and bbq pork for prob leftovers from the day before…read more Wasps abound outside. Maybe a good take out place but not a good place to eat at. The owners were super friendly.