Shocking! Not the Polancic's I use to know. Sanitation is a big issue with me…read more Bare hands in raw meat does not mix.

Breaded pork tenderloin is incredible. Made my second trip to buy 20. I'll have to buy a case next…read moretime.

A family owned meat market that offers fresh cuts and quality meats along with specialty brats and…read moreBBQ seasonings. Opened since 1955,this is now a 4th generation owned Artisan Butchery. Prices are slightly higher than the "Big Box" stores but the freshness and quality cannot be compared. They also have a location in Geneva Illinois. Definitely a place to try when in the area!

Always like to support local family owned businesses and this one is a great place to find freshly…read morebutchered meats. They make their own meat sticks in various flavors and even some for the dogs. We usually stop to pick some up on our way into Woodhaven Lakes campground. In addition to fresh meats they have deli and frozen items too. Expect to pay premium prices for premium products that are worth the price if you're a carnivore.

This is a nice little family run store front offering a wide variety of beef, chicken, and pork…read morecuts among others. They're very friendly and helpful. The prices are reasonable for farm fresh meats, and the quality is way better than anything you're going to pick up at the local grocery store. This place is definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

My niece lives nearby and referred us for great meat. They are nice people who provide the best…read morequality meats around. The taste is incomparable to the grocery stores' meats. It's so worth a few dollars extra to get the best tasting and cleanest meats. Just try it once and you'll see what I'm talking about and you'll be hooked!

Knowledgeable, family run business. Thank you Tony Senior and Tony Jr for the beautiful steaks!…read more They cooked up beautifully

What a treasure! This place is so good that I drive 50 minutes…read more An amazing neighborhood butcher, deli and grocery shop from a bygone era. Fabulous customer service and top notch quality meats; prime beef, veal, lamb, and game like bison and duck, and even some seafood. Incredibly, they make their own German sausages and those are a real treat.

This is Disneyland for a FatGuy. I never took up tobacco,…read moreI'm a sensible imbiber of Alcohol, and but for a VERY few exceptions (and periods in my history) I wasn't drawn to recreational drugs. Lunchmeat and sausages, though... Thoroughly, positively, indubitably, and absolutely addicted throughout all of my 72 years. Mea culpa, pwned, signed, sealed, and delivered. (Yes I know that shit is NOT good for you or me; and I have, here in my dotage, adapted at least a smidgen of discipline in my consumption of said foodstuffs) But stepping into Reams is hard, my Brothers and Sisters, it's HARD. Temptation in the air, from the butcher shop aroma; Temptation in the eyes, from the never-ending displays in the cases, Temptation in situ from the beckoning samples placed like land mines throughout the store, and the myriad namecards everywhere you look. Temptation to cross gluttony off the "mortal sin" list, or at least create a scheme to take a parcel of fresh Bratwurst to one's next confession; slipping it to the padre hoping the penance is to leave the Mustard off the links for a week or two. I won't even try to describe the treats in store. There's just too much. And it goes beyond charcuterie. The steaks, the chops, the prepared meats. All top top quality. There's condiments, baked goods, wine and beer, even stuff for your dog. Want weird stuff? Offal and innards? It's all there. Seafood, too. And if you're one of those guys (like me) who dig "sausage stix" and Jerky, their home-made offerings are nonpareil. Ditto for their home-made potato salad-type thingies. It wouldn't surprise me to find a dozen Grandmothers fixing all this shit up behind the back wall. Here's another example: In the West Burbs of Chicago, the Czech butchers always had Daisy/Crawford Praszky for sale-It's a tasty Garlic juggernaut halfway between salami and summer sausage. Oscar Mayer WISHES they had something tasting this good. It's a Chicago Staple you'll never hear of through all the chatter about Hotdogs, Italian Beef, and Deep-Dish Pizza. Maybe it didn't get as far North as the Kosher neighborhoods, but on the South and west sides...oboy. Imagine my surprise when I saw Ream's version sitting almost hidden on the very bottom row of one of the cold chests lining the Southern wall. I've never seen it elsewhere, except for the echte Daisy/Crawford version. I thought it was a proprietary thing. Welp, here is Ream's iteration. I saw it while I was in line, and as I already had a cart full of custom-cut stuff, I didn't add it to the haul that day, but the NEXT time we're in deepest Elburn, I'm SO there. Every theory has a corollary, and I was disappointed to learn Ream's quit making their excellent Head Cheese. Yes I know, "head cheese" is on the "fear factor" list with Anchovies, Limburger Cheese, Czarnina (q.v.), and Haggis; but IYKYK, this is a significant loss. Oh well. And about that "it's not good for you" thing: Yeah, there's a lot of fat in sausages, but I am without doubt Reams has no truck with nasty chemicals, or cheating the recipes to add bulk in the name of profits. I'm also pretty sure they're using the best quality sources and the best cuts to make their stuff. Ream's is WAY the fuck out there in the far far far Western Burbs. It isn't quite Eastern Iowa, but it may seem like that during the journey there. And if you're looking for a bargain, shop at Aldi. If this was an Auto Dealer, they'd be selling Mercedes, Audis, and Lamborghinis. Make sure you have some free limit on your cards if you come out here to shop. It also is certain you will buy MORE than you planned to. Mark my words. Then again, Distance and price be damned. If you demand pure excellence, You pay the tab without a gripe. But when you make a sandwich, or pull one of their steaks off the grill, or have a snack of their heavenly Pimento Cheese on a cracker; or shook a bottle of one of the boutique sauces on who-cares-what, or took a bite of a Brat with SERIOUS "snap"... You'll smile quietly knowing you got what you paid for. Perhaps more. And THAT is a rare occurrence in these days of "interesting times"

I don't come here often, but when I do, I'll join the droves of people gathering around the Meat…read moreCounter waiting methodically for your number to be called, Yep, it's a 'cattle call' for those willing to throw 5 Stars for a slab of Beef or Pork with 'Steakhouse' prices. Apparently, people tend to become enamored over some 'Meat Stix'! It's good, but it ain't the only place around serving the best meat imaginable!

Drove past this today while running errands and my wife and I said together, "we need to stop…read morethere". Located in the old Soukup's appliance store on the east side on State St. And so we did....and glad we did. Only opened 3 weeks or so, coolers and freezers were stocked nicely. The brat selection is awesome, all sorts of varieties and mixtures. Salsa's, spices, steaks and the like line the cooler shelves throughout the clean, well laid out store. We picked up some Southern Pimento spread......OMG! Has to be the best!!! Couldn't decide on which brat to buy so we went with the Kentucky Bourbon brat. Also got 2 pounds of their ground beef at a great price along with some fresh sliced turkey from the deli cooler....and a jar of salsa. Other than the pimento spread, we haven't tried any of our purchases but I'm sure it'll be good. Kyle, from Blue Goose is a butcher here....another star! Even though they are still in their "soft opening" the lady behind the counter couldn't have been nicer and accommodating!!! Fresh seafood is coming along with a sandwich board for fresh Sammy's. We WILL go back! :) :) :) UPDATE: Grilled the Kentucky Bourbon brats this past weekend, goodness they were good. The KB brats are juicy and full of unique flavor!!! Need to get more..... UPDATE #2: We've grilled the Steak Burgers and they are awesome! Juicy and flavorful. Picked up more ground beef, pimento and spicy beer spread, some New York strips and regular brats, just to try something different.

First time customer. Bought two good steaks. One prime and one choice porterhouse. Cooked the…read more"choice" first and was super impressed with the tenderness and the taste! Far better than we have gotten from Joseph's or Costco! Saving the "prime" for maybe Fathers Day? ‍. Fresh fish looked good too but came to try steaks. Picked up some store made mild salsa and enjoyed some on the patio today! I loved it! But don't recall if they offered a spicier version...which my son prefers? Only negative I could find is they don't offer a very large deli variety; nor do they make many salads to choose from. Joseph's has them beat there! Mostly I'm THRILLED a butcher shop is open past 5:00PM! Commuters and lazy people like me will appreciate that!!

Clean store with a wide variety and selection of meats. Saw a butchers sign when I was driving by…read moreand had to stop

The service is very good ... a lot of variety of different meats... They sell all kinds of soups…read more... a lot of different selection.... I will definitely visit again

Love this place! Fresh & great quality meat! My tastebuds are forever changed. Stop buying lab…read moregrown meat from chain grocery stores and support your local butcher!!

Not bad but in a not so great neighborhood. The meat was tasty and tender. I just was not…read morecomfortable with some customers that came in. The people that run it are very nice people!

Fresh locally owned- great quality and variety. Convenient hours. Would definitely recommend!read more

I have been going here for all the meat needs I have for several years. I've never been…read moredisappointed. They always make a special cut if I ask for it. The quality of the meat here is much better than anything else I found in town.