Von Hanson’s Meats & Spirits

No stars but had to post something. walked in wanting to buy beef ribs and some wood for smoking and wasn’t even acknowledged. At first I thought, there helping others. Then realized that I was the only one waiting while 5 butchers went back to butchering. Then I thought maybe my husband will get help but nope no help for either one of us. Walked out with nothing.

An outstanding meat market with the absolute best steaks and bacon, all butchered fresh on site.
They also carry different hard woods for smoking, and pellets for electric grills. That combined with the great local beer and wine, fresh or frozen cheese curds, and a variety of more exotic meats is a fantastic addition and out of your way trip to get quality meat. Skip winco, skip frys, this is the place you want to get your meat.
If they read this, I request more game meats!

As Karen W. has already stated, this place is a carnivore’s dream! You walk in and are instantly greeted by beers/​wines/​sauces on your right, fresh meat/​pickles/​sauerkraut on your left, and great quality product to go around! They also sell dog treats and wood chips. Their beer selection isn’t bad for a meat shop – a good variety of local AZ beer and California beer. Staff is very friendly and answered all of my questions regarding how to prepare bratwursts which was awesome as it was my first time.
Their fresh meat section is second to none with a wide array of pork, beef, chicken, brats and wieners. I overheard the staff telling another patron that they had just cut/​prepared the meat on display the night prior. So good to know it’s as fresh as it looks! They also sell their own BBQ sauce which I will definitely have to try in the future.

I tried V.H. for the first time to process my elk. First their menu for meat processing options is very vague. When combined with a new employee is was a chore to work through the options. After discovering that they don’t vacuum seal I was told they would at least «double wrap» the meat… they didn’t. I was promised all 220lbs of my elk would be frozen when I picked it up. IT WASN’T! Their prices are too expensive for this kinda service! I will not be taking my business back!

It is not the cheapest for sure but worth every penny. I also like chatting with the staff who have always been generous with advise on how to prepare a meal or which cut works best with what I am trying to accomplish. If you are serious about steak this is the place to try.

Just bought some great stakes again. Best stakes in town and burgers. Reminds me of Minnesota grilling. We also process all our deer and have great results.

Special time of year for me! You can have your x-​mas dinner, Easter or any other grilling man’s holiday. My gobbler on the smoker is always a hit. VH continues to deliver the best quality I’ve been able to find in the valley. I work in FB and send everyone who understands serious proteins there!

Best customer service. Super friendly and easy to work with for Big Game Processing; very fair prices.

Everything you’d expect from your local butcher shop along with a couple unexpected surprises. If you love sausages, you’ll fall in love with this place. Highly recommended.

If you like to BBQ and eat Meat like I do, this is definitely a good place to go. They sell different types of woods for your BBQ Grill, different types of sauce and all kinds of fresh meat that u can get. I personality don’t drink, but they seem to have a good selection of beer for you too choose from. I only saw one person working in the front. Not only he was hardworking in the meat section as well as working as a cashier, he also walked up to the front helping customers who need help with shopping. I was extremely impressed with his work ethnic and helpfulness.

Von Hanson’s in N. Chandler (near the Gilbert boarder) — it’s a name to remember for quality meats, tons of cool liquors, spices and rubs, and many other things.
I’ve been trying to change my bad habit of shopping big box stores and in doing so, have found many excellent local businesses like Von Hanson’s Meats & Spirits. It’s been a lesson in life. The upgrade in meat alone is worth the switch but the personal service you get when shopping Von Hanson’s makes the extra drive completely worth it. It turns out though, you don’t even have to drive to get their products anymore. They now feature the new Phoenix local delivery service called Pikfly. It’s so cool. If you’re having a party and run out of something, or just don’t feel like leaving the house, Pikfly will pick up Von Hanson’s (and many other local business products) and deliver right to your door.
So there’s thousands of products packed into this little market but here’s some examples of what you can get at this delicious meat shop… brats of many different meats and interesting ingredient combinations, steaks, smoked sausages, pork spare ribs, lamb shanks, capon, turkey, duck, beef short ribs, cornish game hens, hanger steaks, ground veal, pork chops, hamburger, buffalo patties, ground elk, chicken, brat patties, certified Angus beef, grill-​ready meats, rubs, spices, BBQ sauces, speciality woods chips and logs (like cherry or sassafras) to burn in your grill… little desserts like peanut butter crispy bites, deli salad stuff, cheese curds, specialty sodas, beer, liquor, wine… and even some beans to throw into the pot.
Ok, that’s all I’ve got to say about that. You can probably figure by now that I’m a fan. The fact that I can get their stuff delivered by Pikfly now… well, that’s just icing on the cake.
See ya there!

I am writing this review on behalf of my dog Rocky. On a tip I went here to get some treats for my dog. They have an entire freezer of items for dogs. I picked up a big bone and some broken down ones as well. The bones are smoked and I am guessing delicious. My dog is in haven when I give him a new bone. The next time I will also be picking up some treats for me behind the counter.

You know what costs nothing? To say to your customers, «Hey. How ya doin? I’ll be right with you» or «Good morning» or «Thank you». Or… get this… flash them the occasional smile.
Mr. M and I have been in here every couple of months for almost 5 years because we love their products and are willing to pay extra for them. And they have a great beer and wine selection, and a good variety of wood for an afternoon BBQ. And when I used to have a weekday off I could go in and there were usually a couple of older guys working who are so nice and I’d feel like I was truly in an old school butcher shop. It was really a pleasure to shop there.
But the last couple of years there has been a huge turnover in employees. Almost every time I go in there are different people working. No smiles. No greeting.
The manager will either be talking on the phone taking care of business, or, like today, behind the counter stuffing peppers, not interacting with customers. I remember one time I came in and she was working, finished a phone call, looked right at me, walked in the back, came back out and talked to an employee, and nobody said boo. It’s just annoying. Especially when this store is a niche with high prices.
Today there were a couple of customers ordering items from the counter and my husband and I went in to get some seasoning and some brats out of the coolers. We got what we needed and went to the register. When one of the employees finished getting items for a customer from the counter, she walked over in front of us and rang him up. Fine. He and his fussy kid can get on down the road. Then the next employee comes over and puts the stuff for his customer that he was helping, next to ours on the counter, and I’m thinking, «What in the heck do I need to do to get rung up here? Go order some jerky?» So we did. I asked the guy behind the counter if customers ordering things from them take precedence from the self-​serve people and he said, «I just put that stuff on the counter. If you’re in line you’re in line.»
OK. Well thank you, Captain Obvious. I’ve been standing in line for awhile now.
All the while the manager is standing there with her back to the store, stuffing peppers.
I probably sound a little petulant, and I’m at peace with that. My beef is with the lack of friendly customer service. I don’t have to shop here and I’m really in no hurry to go back. It’s very disappointing.

Terrible customer service. I went in today to purchase some Scot’s Santa Maria seasoning and had a terrible experience. When I asked the employee if it was possible that the price was wrong because it was 25% higher than the retail price listed on scot’s website, I got zero response. When I asked again, still dead silence. I guess he didn’t want to respond, but ignoring a customer is ridiculous. I don’t mind paying for good service, but to pay over retail for a product just seems like price gouging. Needless to say, I will not return to their store.

Love this place! Always smells great and the meat after you cook it smells even better. Excellent selection of beer and smoking chips.

The store screams of a home town feel, the people working there are usually very quick to offer help and guide you through the large variety of fresh meat cuts, some unique and others as you would expect from a butcher. Knowledgeable and helpful in selecting what to pick up.
There is also a bunch of variety packs you can pick which is a nice thing to have as it forces you to try to cook a sometimes new and interesting meat.
Biggest bonus for me was that they sold not just charcoal but the same charcoal I was planninG To make a separate stop to pick up from BBQ island inc so it was a one stop shopping experience so to speak.
I would recommend this to anyone looking for a decent butcher looking for better than a grocery store can offer

I went in to get bone marrow, you know the appetizer they sell at high end places. They sold me one and when I got home it was for dogs. Seriously, wtf?

Every time I go there I get a mini class in either how to prepare my steaks or what cuts are the best for what I am trying to make.
Top Notch staff and always a great experience.

We came here specifically to pick up bones for our dogs to chew on. They have a little open fridge with beef shanks, pig snout, and others in there. The beef shank is sold by the pound and to get two of them was a little less than $ 10. That’s a good bargain for a bone that will take my dog MANY hours to finish. it’s good for her teeth and she loooves it, so win-​win.
They also sell other kinds of dry doggie treats in little plastic bins and there was a sign that you could custom order a cake for your pooch!

«To me, life without veal stock, pork fat, sausage, organ meat, demi-​glacé, or even stinky cheese is a life not worth living.» ― Anthony Bourdain
This little shop has it all: wood chips, charcoal, wine, beer, spices, BBQ sauce, all-​natural dog treats, and many cuts of meats from all sorts of animals. Truly living up to their shop name, it is meat and spirits galore [mainly meat though]. So on our recent excursion, I bought some andouille brats and jalapeño & cheese brats to grill up. I wanted to grab a jar of sauerkraut but Mr. W. voted against it. What a stick-​in-​the-​mud! Anyways, after boiling the brats and tossing it on the grill, we feasted, and it was delicious — especially the jalapeño one. This place is a bit pricier than your average vanilla supermarkets but that’s the price you pay for freshness and quality. Next time, I’m getting me some steaks.
Walking into this shop makes me feel like a caveman. All that meat and beer! But then I realize I’m wearing heeled booties with jeggings and it stops me from chestbumping every guy I come across. Just kidding… I chestbump the ladies. *sassy hair flip*