In Need of a Good Butcher Shop in Phoenix Area

xxsmokedoutxx · Jun 19, 2015

Hi guys,

I'm getting really close to completing my RFS conversion to my horizontal smoker, and am about to start looking around town for good butchers. If the shop is really phenomenal I don't have a problem driving, but if youl know any in or around Glendale that would be preferable. Grass fed beef would be a plus. Let me know, thanks!

becki · Oct 11, 2015

Hi,

Did you find a good butcher yet? The only one I know of is Hobe meats. I'm not sure if they have multiple locations, the one I have gone to is on Bell Rd. around 120th (or so) avenue. I'm curious if you've found any others. I've had good quality cuts of meat from Costco and Sam's club.

philter171 · May 19, 2016

I know this is an old thread but I am curious to where others here are getting their meat, besides the obvious chain grocery stores.

buck1949 · May 20, 2016

I buy most of my meat at CostCo. It's just my wife and I, and rarely anyone else...so I am not buying Huge cuts of meats. This so far has sufficed for our needs.

cookie · Sep 10, 2018

Butcher Bob's. West Bell Rd. Excellence meat

azhunter · Sep 20, 2018

There is another Hobe meats location at 16th street and Bethany Home, NW corner. They have an awesome deli there as well. They told me it is all grass fed beef. When ever I want a high end cut like Wagyu, I go there. Other than that, I use Costco or even Sams Club with good luck. Let us know what you come up with. Old thread, but I thought it was worth noting.

wannasmoak · Sep 28, 2018

Baiz of course! They've got all kinds of fantastic cuts, have the whole cuts to give you anything you need on the spot usually. Before I found them I had a hell of a time trying to find beef navel or nice beef brisket points. They dry their meat quite well too. Not the watery dyed meat most grocery stores carry. I used to love Costco meat when I lived in California, but it seems the Costco's here rarely have any good cuts (the ones near me).

The BEST meat I've found since moving to the state though? The Beef Short Ribs at Asiana Market. They sell them in all styles and sizes, and they are the most marbled, tender, beautiful cuts of meat I've ever smoked. The flavor is incredible and I've never had a bad cook with them since they are so damn tender. $30 for 3 beautiful dino bones in a package. The SO and I can usually only stomach 2 together, and that's because I eat like a pig.

SecondHandSmoker · Oct 20, 2018

Late to the party here, but when I used to live in the East Valley, Von Hanson's was always good. But after retiring and moving way further south and east, it's Wallymart meats for me. I have been pleasantly surprised with their Chioce Angus tri-tips lately.

buck1949 · Oct 28, 2018

Haven’t really bought much meat from Wal Mart but glad to hear you have had some good cuts. I have used Costco and when Frys has their buy 1 get 2 free ribs once in a while.

As I mentioned earlier - it havent done a Brisket - but I really need to get crackin and try to do one - especially now that it is turning cooler.

Take care - and - smoke ‘em if you got ‘em !

cookie · Oct 28, 2018

buck1949 said:
Haven’t really bought much meat from Wal Mart but glad to hear you have had some good cuts. I have used Costco and when Frys has their buy 1 get 2 free ribs once in a while.

As I mentioned earlier - it havent done a Brisket - but I really need to get crackin and try to do one - especially now that it is turning cooler.

Take care - and - smoke ‘em if you got ‘em !

Get ribs when below $2 per lb. Safeway had at $1.77 last week. Brisket $1.77 this week at Frys

SecondHandSmoker · Oct 29, 2018

buck1949 said:
Haven’t really bought much meat from Wal Mart but glad to hear you have had some good cuts. I have used Costco and when Frys has their buy 1 get 2 free ribs once in a while.

As I mentioned earlier - it havent done a Brisket - but I really need to get crackin and try to do one - especially now that it is turning cooler.

Take care - and - smoke ‘em if you got ‘em !

I was pleasantly surprised by the Walmart tri tips. My wife and I have tried their ribeyes a couple of times. The quality just wasn't there.

The weather is now perfect for longer smokes so go for the brisket!

As cookie mentioned, Fry's has a good deal on briskets. I may check them out if I get the chance.

Take care.

Trailboss60 · Jul 21, 2019

Albertson's has had some really good prices lately, and some quality meats. Boneless skinless chicken breasts for .99 cents per pound last week, 10 pound limit for me, 10 pound limit for the wife... and with the just4U app,we had a $7 coupon for meats, so 10 pounds only costed us $2.99... we never buy bottled water anymore, always getting free coupons. We did give 10 pounds to a family that is going through hard times.

cookie · Jul 22, 2019

Trailboss60 said:
Albertson's has had some really good prices lately, and some quality meats. Boneless skinless chicken breasts for .99 cents per pound last week, 10 pound limit for me, 10 pound limit for the wife... and with the just4U app,we had a $7 coupon for meats, so 10 pounds only costed us $2.99... we never buy bottled water anymore, always getting free coupons. We did give 10 pounds to a family that is going through hard times.

Chickenwings · Sep 29, 2019

For those south of the Metropolis....has anyone tried Butcher Block Meats in Chandler or The Pork Shop down Queen Creek way?

PoppinSmoke · Nov 1, 2019

Chickenwings said:
For those south of the Metropolis....has anyone tried Butcher Block Meats in Chandler or The Pork Shop down Queen Creek way?

The Pork Shop is very good

Chickenwings · Nov 1, 2019

I'll check it out, thanks!

desertlites · Nov 1, 2019

another for the pork shop, have a friend that lives in Apache J he likes the one on Main st close to there in Mesa.

PoppinSmoke · Nov 2, 2019

If you make it into Mesa Midwestern meats at Greenfield and main has top end meat. But you will pay for it

SecondHandSmoker · Nov 2, 2019

PoppinSmoke said:
If you make it into Mesa Midwestern meats at Greenfield and main has top end meat. But you will pay for it

I've read good reviews about them but never tried them out when I lived up there.

Many, many years ago, the best place in the East Valley for meat was Stone's Meat Market. If I recall, they used to be on McKellips and Stapley with the ranch/stockyards right across the road on McKellips. They did their own slaughtering and processing on site. The retail shop always had sawdust on the floor. Of course, none of this helps anyone looking for a good butcher/meat shop today.

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