The Butchery Quality Meats

My first visit to this butcher and possibly my last. I purchased a marinated tri tip that was simply trash. I cooked the meat following my normal process and it started to literally fall apart. It appears that the marinade over tenderized the meat and not in a good way. You would think that they would have tested this technique prior to selling and going live. I could have paid a third of this price and gotten a better cut going to my supermarket butcher.

MEAT, CHEESE, MEAT, CHEESE!
I can live on those two for the rest of my life and be happy. This place has it all! From interesting exotic meats to delicious cheeses! There is something here that you will like! There are also a variety of miscellaneous things like salad dressing, bbq sauce, mustard, seasoning etc. Basically everything you will need to have your little own backyard bbq from normal to EPIC!
The meat selection here is why I come here. You won’t find dry aged bone in rib eye anywhere else (not that I found yet) other than this location. There is also crazy exotic meat that I will have to try some time since I love trying all different sorts of protein! The downside is that the prices are a bit steep but this is expected at a quality place like this. The customer service is very awesome and friendly! You can ask questions about anything and they will answer quickly and informatively.
If you can I recommend at least getting the dry age bone in rib eye at a 1 ¾ inch cut. It will set you back roughly $ 40 but it is one of the best piece of meat that you can possibly eat. If you were to get this at a restaurant expect to pay double or maybe even almost triple the price. So save some $$$ by cooking it yourself!

An ode to The Butchery:
Oh The Butchery Quality Meats… how do I love thee? Let me count the ways:
1) The Lemon Pepper Double Breasted Chicken: An enormous double breast of the most flavorful and zesty chicken that is delicious on the bbq or even better in the oven. Marinated to perfection this is a treat for the senses!
2) Your culinary geniuses that take something already delicious (ex: the lemon pepper chicken) and transform it into something even more exciting: For Christmas this year, I ordered single breasts of chicken wrapped around cilantro lime asparagus that literally blew our family’s minds and the other day we had the chicken cordon bleu (stuffed with cheese/​ham) which was equally amazing.
3) The Classic Italian Sandwich: The very best Hot cappi, sopressata, peperoncini with pesto, lettuce, tomato and some sharp pecorino romano… brings a tear to my eye thinking of the full experience that is that sandwich
4) The cheese and meat masterminds: The super nice folks that always help me choose the very best cheeses for a cheese tray or the best Boars Head to take home for sandwiches
5) The little grocery store that houses specialty products from gluten free pizza crust to rosemary flatbread crackers
Oh The Butchery Quality Meats, I could go on and on, but then I couldn’t leave the computer so I could shop at your store…
Unilocal 100 challenge: ²⁄₁₀₀

Just spent $ 90 on a heritage turkey that was supposed to be fresh. When we got it home, it turns out that they took a fresh turkey and froze it. I called to ask about it and the guy said that it was fresh frozen and that when it came through the Newport store they froze it. We had planned to brine it – and now after 18 hours it is still frozen in the middle. Not very happy about paying the premium price for one of these turkeys and having them freeze it and not happy about the response I got last night. They did offer to refund my money — but refunding my money doesn’t solve the problem. Why sell «fresh» turkeys if you are just going to freeze them?

I love this place! I really only go there because it’s right next to Mother’s Market, and there is no other store in Fullerton/​Brea area that has great meat and produce (aka Sprouts does not live up to my standards some times). The workers are SUPER nice and helpful. They always answer my questions, which is a lot since I’m not having any sugar or gluten right now, and are so helpful. The guy who always rings me up remembers me now and always open the door. It’s little things like that that make me think this is great customer service and every place should be like that.
Yes it’s pricey, but it’s better than paying for cheap and disgusting meat anywhere else.
My only complaint is I wish there was 100% grass fed beef and some completely pasteurized options for the chicken and pork. Otherwise, I still love this place because it’s the best in the area! Thank you for always giving me a great experience every weekend!

Love this place and the workers! They have always been so helpful and courteous. My favorite is the truffle noir cheese!

Done with this place!
A couple months ago I went in and ordered a sandwich and asked for jack cheese. The guy said «no, not jack cheese… I’d have to open a new one.»
As I’m staring at the large wrapped jack cheese in the cold case I’m thinking «it’s not smart to anger a guy making food for you» so I said ok and got whatever cheese he felt like putting on there. (!!)
On July 22^nd we went in and bought a spread of cold cuts and cheeses. Brought it home to find everything full of metal pieces… we could see the silver in the light cheese, thank goodness. We packed everything back up and took it back. They said they had sharpened their blades that day… offered to replace it, but we asked for the refund instead.
It’s now August 5^th and they have yet to refund our money. They’ve actually had us come back in to run the card again (really?) and today they said they have to research why our money isn’t being credited back. We’ve called 3 times to ask about our refund… As if we needed one more thing to have to follow up on.
There are plenty of other places to buy what they are selling, minus the hassle and poor customer service.

They sell great grass-​fed beef jerky, which I’ve already finished (bought 3 packs 2 days ago). Staff was very professional and helpful.
Also bought some lamb chops and grass-​fed ribeye with a variety of seasonings found in the shop. Can’t believe how it all turned out — delicious! Also carry some nice pairing wines which helped with the entire experience.
I’ll definitely be back there on a regular basis, more so because I don’t live anywhere near there. The next step is trying one of their lunch items!
Great place! Glad I was told about it this place.

Wild Alaskan Halibut 4 stars
Grass Fed Filet 4 stars
Lemon Pepper chicken 4 stars
They even vacuum packed my filets to stay fresh since I was going to be eating later in the week.

I am rating this a 4 and making this my first review because leaving the Butchery today I was a little sad. Usually I come in and am greeted by all their employees and I leave in happy spirits. Well, I walked in and things just seemed off. The workers greater me but they didn’t have their pop. And then I noticed there was some pretty emotional music. Although I like Coldplay, I don’t like to shop while listening to sad music. As I was leaving I told them thanks as usual and Mark walked my stuff to my car since I am on crutches. I was addressed it to him and he said it was company policy and that he was sorry I didn’t enjoy my experience but that he hopes I will still return. I couldn’t imagine not going back since I am a long time customer, but I hope things go back to the way they were so I can enjoy my shopping for the weekend, and the environment seems a little more cheerful.
— Anthony

Personally contacted by owner after this review — amazing customer service! He was VERY cool and did not try to defend the situation or make me explain myself — just simply MADE IT RIGHT. More people could take lessons on customer service from this guy! RATING has been revised.
I would love to give a higher rating… I spent over $ 130 on strip steaks and had 1 that smelled & looked distinctively different than all the others. Maybe it sat in the case too long? I’m not sure, but when I spend that much I guess I expect a little more expertise than just «wrap it up and slap a label on it.»
The steaks themselves were excellent, I’m just not convinced I needed to spend that much.

Well I decided to give these guys another chance because the owner messaged me with real concern, so I opted for 2 Reuben sandwiches, one on ciabatta and one on rye with all the fixings… sauerkraut, swiss cheese and Russian dressing… pretty good stuff.
The meat was flavorful and moist, and the bread was very good. The owners, Brian and Robert appear to be very nice and want their customers to be happy with their product and service… which in itself seems to be less common than in past years and which I appreciate very much. Thanks you guys for inviting me back, my roommate and I will be back again.

Very friendly staff, they even open the door for you sometimes. I love to just come in and get some fresh deli sandwiches. They always pack on the meat. I’d like to see more options of sandwiches, sauces, and breads and other options instead of chips. Other than that still a great place oh and they have a nice array of spices from time to time. Had purchased a cranberry rub/​seasoning (probably seasonal) very cool as I haven’t seen one like that before

Not a bad gourmet market. Very tiny but had some nice looking meat and seafood. Came with specific intent to purchase cheeses, meats and bread for an at home charcuterie platter.
Dunno the kids name who served me but service could have been better. He didn’t seem to know much about anything regarding cheese and meat and its my fault for not requesting someone else. I asked to sample 2 cheeses and these were the smallest, tiniest, almost microscopic samples EVER! Was pointless which made it easy for me to opt out of purchasing. Ended up buying 3 cheeses and 3 meats which took this kid FOREVER to prepare. At one point, my bf was getting irritated then upset because he looks behind the counter and the kid is messing around with another employee which made our wait for the cheese and meat much longer than it needed to be. We almost walked out.
There was another guy who checked us out and was very pleasant and chatty. Unfortunately, can’t remember his name… Strawberry blond looking kid. Was informative and I believe he should be behind the counter as opposed to the dark haired boy that «helped» me with my selections.
Overall, was excited to check it out but disappointed in the end. I’ll stick to hitting up The Cheese Cave in Claremont.

I was very impressed with the selection of cheeses and charcuterie that this place has to offer. Just went up a star in my book.
Keep it up!

Best steak I’ve ever cooked with! EVAAAAR.
My fiancé and I went here just as we were strolling the shopping center. We loved it off the bat, but didn’t feel like spending $ 30 on duck meat just yet.
As we were browsing the meat counter, a nice young man packaged up a lb. of marinated steak tips and handed it to me as «on the house». That was Thursday night, so the thought of cooking it had been «marinating» in my head for a few days. I cut it up in good chunks last night, simmered it in the cast iron for a few minutes and added it to fresh pesto, dried tomatoes and egg noodles. Coudln’t believe how tender and juicy the meat was and can’t wait to eat leftovers for lunch.
I WILL be back!

I love meat. I love steak. Hello Butchery!
I was having lunch at Souplantation in Brea, so I was within striking distance of The Butchery! I knew I had to visit. I’ve never had wagyu yet, so YOLO. At $ 78.99/lb, it better be worth it. Their wagyu comes from Snake River Farms, Idaho. I got about half a pound of wagyu filet, and my wife wanted half a pound of certified angus beef filet for $ 35.99/lb. My total came out to $ 41.07; my wife’s was $ 16.74.
I was extremely excited to cook these on my new Lodge cast iron skillet (from Costco). They sell Lodge cast iron products here as well. I spoke extensively to David and he was very helpful. He answered all of my questions and was very nice. He said don’t mess with the filet too much. All it needs is a little salt. You are paying for the quality of the meat, so you don’t need to screw with it. He and his fellow staff member suggested I sear the wagyu filet for one minute on each side, followed by 8 minutes in the oven at 350 degrees for medium rare. These cuts were very thick; it turned out we needed about 11 minutes in the oven for rare for my wagyu. My wife’s CAB filet went 13 minutes and turned out medium. Her filet was a bit smaller than my wagyu incase you were wondering how only two minutes made the difference. I usually go for medium rare, but sometimes for filets I prefer rare.
My wagyu was the most tender steak I’ve ever eaten. It was spectacular. It was almost like eating butter. Every single bite was melt in your mouth tender. I traded bites with my wife. Her filet was super tender as well. For the contrast in price, I’d say there’s no need to spend so much more for wagyu. The CAB filet was great. Now that I’ve tried the wagyu I don’t necessarily need to again (I still want to, haha).
See my photos for details on where their beef comes from, in addition to other products they have. They sell buffalo; I might need to try that in the future.
I learned that I want to try a wagyu ribeye. I generally prefer ribeye over filet, but they only had waygu filet so I went with that. They also had wagyu tri tip for a slightly higher price.
The Butchery sells wine and other products. I don’t drink, so I can’t give you details on the wine selection because I didn’t look into it.
Next time I’m in the area I plan to get the prime ribeye and/​or porterhouse. They looked really great, especially the ribeyes (see photos). I’m glad I tried the wagyu filet, but I don’t think it’s worth spending that much money. The CAB filet was just as good, and only slightly less tender than the wagyu.
I will come back to this store anytime I’m in the vicinity! Hooray for steak!

WARNING… Spoiled meat — stay away!
My wife and I went in Friday night to buy a pound of their marinated steak. We cooked ½ of it Saturday night for dinner. After taking one bite of the meat we realized it was spoiled and tossed it in the trash. I tried to return the remaining meat today, but the sales clerk said he would only replace the portion I returned. So — next time — when you eat spoiled meat from this store, spit it out and take everything back — then expect a dispute.
This tells me a lot about the people that run this store — when they sell a bad product and are not willing to keep a happy customer. Buy at your own risk!
I will never go back!!!
Jim

Next to Mother’s Market is The Butchery.
Co worker raved about the Sandwiches so decided to give it a shot.
Had the #5 House sandwich 8.99
Roast beef, lettuce, pepperonis, Gouda Cheese, mayo, and mustard all on served on a ciabatta or white bread. I recommend the ciabatta.
Gouda went really well with the roast beef and it comes with you choice of chips. Quality sandwich.

Am I fan? It’s a meat house. It is what it is lol.
I have been going to Mother’s Market right next door for quite a while but never got the courage to walk in this place. I’m not used to having to go a specific place for meat. Normally you just go to the grocery store for it. But curiosity got to me recently and I just had to walk in. Doesn’t hurt right? Especially when Mother’s Market only sells chicken and salmon. No beef and no pork.
I came in just take a look at the place and it’s not that bad of a place. It’s small and cutesy. They serve alcohol, hummus, chips, pasta sauce, spices for your sauces and meats, basically they have everything you need for cooking meat. Oh yeah. And they sell meat! Duh. lol.
I didn’t take a look too much at the meats but I believe they sell grass-​fed beef so I’ll be coming back there real soon. The staff at the counter is very friendly and helpful and eager to help.
I only went back because I seen they have dog bones so I’m hoping our pit is going to like it. When I was little, we had several dogs, and my remember my grandma used to buy bones, boil it for them and give it to them to slobber on. So I’m going to try the same thing.
Overall I like this place. I wish I could tell you more about the meats, maybe I’ll do an update when I learn more about it.
Thanks for reading! :)
Ok this is a butcher place lol I know, but taking photos of RAW uncooked meat just doesn’t look too appetizing yah know what I mean!!! lol
I once got a calendar from 99 Ranch Market and if you ever got their calendar you know how huge it is! So it had a photo of lovely big cakes, that’s nice and all, the next month was a huge photo of RAW freaking meats lmao! NO I DON’T WANT TO STARE AT RAW MEAT ALL DAY LMAO!
ok, glad I got that out of my system LOL