I've been going to this place for years and when looking back it is really going downhill. The chicken quality is average. Could do more in their presentation of the meat in the display. Whole store needs a deep cleaning and a coat of paint to improve shopping experience.
Alejandra bailon
Excellent service, all good quality
janette wafer
The sandwich was terrible 12.99 for a poorly made salami sandwich, very dry barely any mayo or mustard on it, the bread was so dry i choked!!! To be honest I tasted a better sandwich for $3.50 at a gas station... never going there again...
ZF N.
Great local butcher with fair prices and good quality chicken and beef. They can cut or order to any specifications you have, and you can pickup the next day, or order ahead of time. They also carry the awesome Fra'mani line of sausage and charcuterie
Beverly H.
I stopped here while I was checking out the Monterey Fish Market. Both were a disappointment. I did get a very nice grass fed strip steak. However I have a family history of loving nonsmoked pork neck bones. They had the smoked and unsmoked. However they were not securely bagged and were grossly freezer burned with several falling out of the bag and onto the floor. That particular bag was put back on the shelf after the ones that fell were put back in the bag. I also love lamb stew and was able to purchase nice cut lamb chunks. Very unfriendly staff.
blink v.
I give this place 0/5.Less than a week ago, I saw cooked meats handled directly after handling raw meats. No gloves or change of gloves, and without washing hands. Cooked meat purposefully left out instead of being put back in the refrigerated areas. They do this infront of customers.The workers laugh at customers. They're arrogant. Clearly, the owner doesn't care. There is no respect for the farmers hard work.I no longer spend any money here.
Justin Lee
Perfect addition to the neighborhood shopping experience at Hopkins St. Reasonably priced meats, homemade broth and the emergency rotisserie chicken. Hopefully City Council doesn't wreck the neighborhood with their silly bike lane designs
Orion R.
Great local market for chicken and other meats. Don't let the other reviews scare you away!
JM Enjuto
Been going to Magnani’s for years.Small family and minority owned neighborhood business.Good meats at a fair price. And good hygiene as far as I can tell. Never had an issue in all these years.
Bobby D.
What a shame that owners can't open their eyes and change their ways based on such bad reviews. This used to be such a well respected business, now, it is disorganized, disheveled, and dirty. And just their system alone of taking people at the meat counter is sloppy. And I know you were dealing in meets, but it never used to have such a bad stanchion there before. C'mon Magnani's, have some pride.
Looks like Magnani is getting some negative comments here from-maybe- vegans? bicycle supremacists? The truth is that it is one of our few remaining butcher shops, and they do a darn good job of fulfilling the needs of their customers- if you need a stewing chicken, or a ton of legs or even fresh sausages, this is your kind of place.
Roz Davis
Great selection, great prices and great service!
J J.
Flies swarming in the food case and an employee named April, who was in a pissy mood, and insisted on charging us for a large whole cooked chicken when it was a small. To quote April: it's a small, but I charge you for a large (?!!). The cashier, Jess, was nice and agreed it was a small chicken and charged us accordingly. Left six messages for the manager/owner, Trino, and heard nothing back. This is your place for unhygienic food practices and unsavory business practices. Bon appetit..
marlene origel
I have been coming here for a few years and I am always treated well. I ordered a couple of grass fed steaks the other weekend for a cookout and the meat was so tender and juicy everyone went back for seconds. They just never miss! A wonder gentleman named Carlos helped me pick out the cuts of meat for what I wanted to cook (i did not know the difference lol). Love supporting local businesses !
Karla Saldana
This is an amazing family business. Small local shop that has everything you need. From chicken for my dinner to family barbecue. They carry organic Rosie chicken and grass fed steaks. Very clean and nice business. Definitely recommend stopping by!
I've been going to this place for years and when looking back it is really going downhill. The chicken quality is average. Could do more in their presentation of the meat in the display. Whole store needs a deep cleaning and a coat of paint to improve shopping experience.
Excellent service, all good quality
The sandwich was terrible 12.99 for a poorly made salami sandwich, very dry barely any mayo or mustard on it, the bread was so dry i choked!!! To be honest I tasted a better sandwich for $3.50 at a gas station... never going there again...
Great local butcher with fair prices and good quality chicken and beef. They can cut or order to any specifications you have, and you can pickup the next day, or order ahead of time. They also carry the awesome Fra'mani line of sausage and charcuterie
I stopped here while I was checking out the Monterey Fish Market. Both were a disappointment. I did get a very nice grass fed strip steak. However I have a family history of loving nonsmoked pork neck bones. They had the smoked and unsmoked. However they were not securely bagged and were grossly freezer burned with several falling out of the bag and onto the floor. That particular bag was put back on the shelf after the ones that fell were put back in the bag. I also love lamb stew and was able to purchase nice cut lamb chunks. Very unfriendly staff.
I give this place 0/5.Less than a week ago, I saw cooked meats handled directly after handling raw meats. No gloves or change of gloves, and without washing hands. Cooked meat purposefully left out instead of being put back in the refrigerated areas. They do this infront of customers.The workers laugh at customers. They're arrogant. Clearly, the owner doesn't care. There is no respect for the farmers hard work.I no longer spend any money here.
Perfect addition to the neighborhood shopping experience at Hopkins St. Reasonably priced meats, homemade broth and the emergency rotisserie chicken. Hopefully City Council doesn't wreck the neighborhood with their silly bike lane designs
Great local market for chicken and other meats. Don't let the other reviews scare you away!
Been going to Magnani’s for years.Small family and minority owned neighborhood business.Good meats at a fair price. And good hygiene as far as I can tell. Never had an issue in all these years.
What a shame that owners can't open their eyes and change their ways based on such bad reviews. This used to be such a well respected business, now, it is disorganized, disheveled, and dirty. And just their system alone of taking people at the meat counter is sloppy. And I know you were dealing in meets, but it never used to have such a bad stanchion there before. C'mon Magnani's, have some pride.
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Looks like Magnani is getting some negative comments here from-maybe- vegans? bicycle supremacists? The truth is that it is one of our few remaining butcher shops, and they do a darn good job of fulfilling the needs of their customers- if you need a stewing chicken, or a ton of legs or even fresh sausages, this is your kind of place.
Great selection, great prices and great service!
Flies swarming in the food case and an employee named April, who was in a pissy mood, and insisted on charging us for a large whole cooked chicken when it was a small. To quote April: it's a small, but I charge you for a large (?!!). The cashier, Jess, was nice and agreed it was a small chicken and charged us accordingly. Left six messages for the manager/owner, Trino, and heard nothing back. This is your place for unhygienic food practices and unsavory business practices. Bon appetit..
I have been coming here for a few years and I am always treated well. I ordered a couple of grass fed steaks the other weekend for a cookout and the meat was so tender and juicy everyone went back for seconds. They just never miss! A wonder gentleman named Carlos helped me pick out the cuts of meat for what I wanted to cook (i did not know the difference lol). Love supporting local businesses !
This is an amazing family business. Small local shop that has everything you need. From chicken for my dinner to family barbecue. They carry organic Rosie chicken and grass fed steaks. Very clean and nice business. Definitely recommend stopping by!