Dave’s Meat Service

Daves is the best! Although their selection isn’t always great… Because they’re so popular! I’ve never been disappointed with their quality and service. They are also at the Modesto Farmers market downtown. Just remember to bring a cooler if you’re not heading straight home.

Nice country setting. Seems set up mostly for custom work and picking up pre-​orders of special cuts and variety boxes. A few retail items are beautifully displayed in a small meat counter.
So why knock off the stars? The short answer:
The price quoted over the phone was not honored. Bad form.
The tl;dr:
This was my first experience at Dave’s. I was looking for dog bones and was happy to learn that they generally have them and that they were just 50 cents per pound. Great! Although they were on back order, I was able to get on a waiting list (cool service).
Today (about 3 weeks later) I got the call and went on in. The clerk said they were $ 5 a bag. She didn’t know what the bags weighed. I said that I was quoted 50 cents/​lb and asked that she weigh the bags. She went into the back, weighed the bags, verified the price with someone and returned to me with the bags, each having stickers on them that indicated the price was $ 1 per pound.
So, I don’t have any reason to feel as good about Dave’s as the others here obviously do.

I was very impressed with this place. It is in the country but has been there a long time (65 years I think the woman said) having changed hands 4 times. The current owner has owned it for 18 years, I believe. Their prices are good. They will sell you whole cow, pig, lamb and cut it up as you desire.

This place is awesome. I was trying to improve my smoked brisket and thought that I’d try a custom meat service rather than the usual store bought. I was amazed that the price was better and the quality was far superior to the typical grocery store/​packaged. I ordered a day in advance and it was ready when I arrived. When I saw the brisket I knew it was the best I had ever purchased, the quality was superb. They are congenial and the best option for someone really wanting quality. I will definitely be back.

Dave and his staff are great. Every time that I call him to tell him what I need, he gets it for me no problem. Every piece of meat that he sells is local, which is another plus. Service is wonderful too. When I show up to pick up my order, they always ask me if it is cut the way I need it. I am usually taking the meat to a BBQ competition, so it needs to be cut a certain way so it saves me time. Dave’s is the best place to get meat the way you want it in the area. Great job, Dave!

AMAZING! Ordered a Crown Roast and Smoked Turkey for Christmas. It was amazing! Great customer service and it arrived on time. Thank You!

I have gotten a mixed meat and chicken box from 3 times now. Not only are they very nice and helpful. The meat choices are great. The last box was awesome. And there bacon is the best I have ever tasted. I give them 10 out of 10 because i had a stroke and they help me pick the best cuts for me AND LOADED THEM! For me. Number 1 in my book

Great service! They treat you like family! Ordered a pig for my daughters birthday /​Luau exact weight right on time. My dad has used them for years and so will I… Thank you!

Dave’s is a wonderful place. They slaughter local animals and process everything in house. From fabulous steaks to homemade sausages this is the best butchers shop ever.
We got all the meat for our wedding from Dave’s and have utilized them many times before and after.
I have never had anything but stellar service and top notch quality from them.
I could go on and on about all the things Dave’s does right but it would be better to just try them yourself and see how totally amazing they are.