I was expecting a butcher shop where I could select some fresh pork chops or rib eye steaks. But…read moremost of the meats were pre-packaged frozen meats. Absolutely nothing wrong with that... it just wasn't what I was looking for. We did buy some frozen steaks. I found the prices to be reasonable but not worth going out of the way for (it's about 40 miles away from where we live). Regarding the quality of the steaks, we didn't find them to be better than what we normally purchase.

I was visiting the area this past weekend, and with how crazy Bay Area groceries have gotten, I…read moreknew I had to stock up on the meats from Swingle's! I honestly felt like a kid in a candy store, except it was all about getting meats to cook at home. When I walked in, I grabbed a basket and within a few minutes it wad full. I grabbed burger patties, jalapeño sausage patties, 3 sirloin steaks, Alfredo sauce, ravioli, chicken fried steaks, chicken medallions, deli meats, beef jerky, beef sticks, and even liver treats for my dogs. What's great about this place is the prices. Most of the items I grabbed were all $12 or less, mostly in the $6-8 range. Normally I get Tri tips here but wasnt planning on cooking them anytime soon, but even those are reasonably priced at under $40 (depending on size). I walked out of there spending only $92, which is a steal nowadays. Definitely recommend if you are coming up this way, stop at Swingle's for high quality and affordable meats.

This butcher shop is a MUST stop on our way to our family cabin AND home. We like to grab sausages…read moreto cook for everyone as appetizers then on our way back home we stop to stock up our fridge and freezer. The prices are great and the quality is excellent! We really enjoy the chili cheese sausages, but they have a ton of variety's. They also sell some rubs, sauces, cheesecakes. It's really a cool place to check out for sure, worth the stop!!

This meat market is a cooperative of local ranchers from around the area. They have a particular…read moreslaughterhouse they use. I don't know if it is part of the cooperative or just a contracted arrangement. I contacted them because I wanted a whole beef tenderloin for Thanksgiving. The market had me call the slaughterhouse directly and talk with the purveyor directly. My tenderloin came from animal processed just before Thanksgiving and delivered to the market in Jamestown for me to pick up. They also will process your game if you are a hunter. They also make their own sausages which are very good. I was told that a fair amount of customers want prime rib for the holiday season. They have a special additional refrigerator in back they use for the holidays. The storefront was clean and orderly. The gentleman at the counter was knowledgeable and friendly. What a great find!

The best sandwiches. We were on a road trip and on the hunt for sandwiches. No jersey Mike's in…read moresight! We found this market and ordered 6 sandwiches and 3 pickles. The pickles first of all are so so good. The sandwiches really should be world famous. The Italian gave me life!!!! It's a small market but super cute and everyone is so so friendly. If you are in the area make the stop

I was in town for work and had about two choices to get groceries in this area. I looked up both…read morebut found Angels Food Market closer to what I am used to as far as certain products. It is not a huge store but had pretty much everything I wanted. I picked up some fruit and fresh veggies and then headed to the bread where i picked a really nice baguette up by La Brea Bakery. I headed to the dairy section and found one of my favorite brands of butter (Clover) and then to the deli section. They had a great selection of cold cuts available like Mortadella, Prosciutto and Soppressata. They also make sandwiches and have a good selection of meats at the butcher section. The cheese selection was excellent as well. I came in a second time that week and they remembered us.

Austin's is a true gem for Ripon residents and anyone who appreciates quality meat and great…read moreservice. As you walk in, there's a refrigerator on the left stocked with a wide selection of meat cuts and flavored sausages, with plenty of marinated and non-marinated options to choose from. I highly recommend the Yukon Gold marinade. If you don't own a smoker or simply don't have the time, Austin's will even smoke your meat for you and have it ready when you need it. For hunters, Austin's also offers game processing with a variety of seasoning options and preparation options. The process is straightforward, making it easy from drop-off to pickup. The staff are consistently friendly, knowledgeable, and enjoyable to work with. If you enjoy quality meats and excellent customer service, Austin's is absolutely worth a visit.

Everything , he is amazing the meats are awesome I like to make soap so I get the kidney fat butread more

What a lovely spot in Groveland with high-quality meats and excellent sandwiches. Supporting a…read morelocal business like this is always a win, and getting to chat directly with the owners made the experience feel personal and welcoming. I wish I could've tried everything, but the roast beef with horseradish sour cream alone will have me coming back. Next time, I'm not even pretending to choose, two sandwiches it is.

I'm not sure how this place had high ratings but I got a chicken sandwich from here and it was…read moresmall and did not have much chicken . Cute little place and the workers were very nice though

The cleanliness, best customer service. The deals are amazing and completely affordable Quilty of…read moreproducts is second to none.

My amazing wife surprised me on my birthday with a ribeye steak sandwich from el ceja. Ive been…read morelooking forward to this sandwich due to being told by multiple people how great they were. The sandwich comes with a generous portion of steak, onions, mayonnaise, mustard, lettuce, and cheese. The star of the show had to be the bun that all of this was placed between. The bun was soft and so tasty. As for the rest of the sandwich it was good, but not great. The steak is cooked well and the toppings hit the spot. Its just for me, nothing other than the bun stood out. Now comes the worst part about this sandwich. Its $20. For $20 I want something to make a sandwich set itself apart from others. Sadly the ribeye steak sandwich from el ceja failed in doing that.

For context, I often find myself driving between San Francisco and Fresno. On one articular trip,…read moreI was craving prime rib (which happens every two weeks or so). I asked my favorite llm where I should stop by for prime rib going from Fresno to SF. It at first suggested I make a bee like for house of prime rib in sf, which I like but have been to many times. It then suggested house of beef and I'm so glad it did (cattleman's in Livermore was also a 3rd choice but I've been there several times too). Thankfully it was Fri eve and they had prime rib. I like mine rare and it was perfectly cooked, very marbled, huge, well seasoned and delicious. I pared it wth au jus and mashed with gravy. Then, what reminded me to write this review, was the tri tip from the meat counter and took to go. They were nice enough to pack it in ice for my 2 hour drive. I just cooked it on my grill in the rain and this is seriously one of the best tri tips I've ever grilled up. The meat tenderness/marbling/quality is on par with any prime grade/American wagyu I've bought and the seasoning is just super on point. Looking forward to smoking the baby back ribs I picked up as well in the next couple of days but I will definitely be back next time I'm in the area. Seems like other reviews had issue with service but the staff were exceptionally attentive when I was there. Seriously the only thing that wasn't top notch about my experience was the cocktails(mine was totally fine but I'm a bit spoiled when I'm in SF) but for my purposes passing through I just wanted the prime rib and meats to go to be delicious and house of beef certainly lived up to its name!

Small dining space, but it works. We came at 5pm ish and got seated, and by 5:30pm, it was very…read morebusy with all the tables taken. Service is fast and attentive, staff is apologetic about the wait, but the waiting time was not too late or rushed. Our server 10/10 service, even gave us extra bread to take home. Salad and soup bar were excellent and everything tasted fresh. We loved the tomato soup, but didn't like the french onion dip soup. The bread was amazing, and even tasted great as reheated leftovers. The prime rib and ribeye steak were cooked perfectly to our order, but couldnt finish eating dud to being full from the unlimited bread, salad and soup bar. Garlic fries were amazing and crispy, even after reheated for leftovers. Only a few things I didn't like was when we went to get our soup and salad, they cleared the whole table. I was warming up the butter in my hands for the bread to spread on faster, but they took it away like trash when we went to grab our salad and soups. They resetted the paper towel rolls to the side of the table when we moved it to the center, and they almost took away my husband's alcoholic drink, and then realized we were still dining. The lighting was definitely way too dark. I could see elderly people slipping if there was were liquids or food filled on the floor. The space is interestingly very small for a steak restaurant, but they seem to make everything flow well. Definitely would come again, enjoy the soup and salad bar, and then maybe share a steak instead of ordering two.

My one stop meat shop!! Good, clean. Local! And great service! Also they have a killer red pasta…read moresauce and sometimes local sourdough. Fight the system! BUY LOCAL

Best meat I've ever had.Sausage, Tri tip, bacon.read more

Very delicious and well marbled ribeyes! One of the best I had in a long time!!! Will go back very…read moresoon!

Dave's Meat Service is my favorite caterer. Dave & Jenny have catered our fundraising event for…read moreseveral years and it's a homerun every time! The meat is first rate as are the side dishes - lots of flavor. Not only are they local but also dependable and easy to work with. It's a pleasure doing business with them every year. Due to my positive experience with their catering, I now order my Christmas dinner from them and purchase lamp chops for Easter. I am never disappointed!

Came here. Fall in line. Order Hawaiian, pesto and Dakota sausages. Don't forget the beef jerky…read more Delish. Excellent service.

I came in to get some sausages today and ended up getting something for a couple other people also…read morebecause it's a treat to get sausages from here. They're amazing. The flavor is great. When you cook them it's amazing how lean they seem to be. There isn't any extra fat in the pan that usually comes from other sausages you cook from grocery stores. The taste even shows the quality of meat. I read in other reviews that people were treated poorly while here. That wasn't the case for me. The person who helped me was extremely pleasant and didn't get upset that I kept adding more and more items to what I wanted to buy. Something new I found out today is that they also make salami and even slice it for you for sandwiches. I purchased the garlic salami today and it is amazing. Sometimes a line can form outside so it's best to go early in the day as only 6 people are allowed in the store at a time. It's a very small area inside so it's understandable. The atmosphere reminds me of something from way back in the old school days. Well I supposed that's because of the building being so old anyways. The entire situation is an experience that's pretty cool. If you haven't been to Lockeford Sausages you really should take a trip out and get something. You can get sausages of course but also there is jerky, meat sticks, hot dogs, bacon and various other things like marinated tritip. If you've ever been to a local street fair around here and ate a big grilled sausage on a big roll and thought it was the best grilled sausage you've ever had, it most likely was a Lockeford sausage.