The service is very great and authentic..it's very clean and you can see where the magic happens .. prices are reasonable and this was my 2nd time coming because I just love the different sausages they make in house .. and they are verrrrrryyyyy gud!!!l
Peter Stefan
Quality meat products and a very friendly team
James S.
I love this market. When say "Quality meats and seafood" they mean it. It is a bit pricier than buying meat at a grocer, but like they say, "you get what you pay for". Never disappointed with my purchase, fresh oysters, wild salmon, had a fresh swordfish steak recently. It was carved off of what looked like a swordfish roast. It was the best fish I have ever had. Customer service is outstanding. They have every type / cut of beef you can think of (and some you have never heard of). Sushi grade fish, czar Nikolai caviar, this place rocks!!!
Pamela S.
I shop here at least once a week. Everything is always fresh, the place is clean and the people who work here are top notch!!Customer service is fantastic. They split my wings, spatchcock my chickens and slice roasts to fit my family. The house made sausages are a favorite. I started buying the marinated chicken parts in the refrigerator section. Not something I usually do but I work a lot and get short on time. They are great!!! I like the jerk chicken, seasoned well but not too spicy. My new favorite is the chimichurri seasoning and it is amazing. I plan to put it on repeat!Roasted in a cast iron skillet on 350 until brown and crispy- my my my. Plan to stock up and have a freezer staple. Great for company when you need a quick delicious dinner. Easy sides and you're done. Gotta go eat - bye
Stephanie M.
I always wanted to try meat from a butch market and make a homemade steak! My bf loves home cooked meals specifically steak he loves his steak w/ baked potatoes! Instead of going out to some fancy restaurant on Valentine's Day we decided to have a one of a kind homemade steak! I saw a nice butch place in Berkeley but that was a bit too far so I looked around that was close by and I stumbled across this little hole on the wall market. Not to many reviews so not sure what I was walking into but I had to be bold and try it out! A bit confusing on finding this spot it's located inside a big building connected to other businesses such as a organic supermarket, winery, and a restaurant on the second floor! Mind you this place is located in Castro Valley so I'm not so surprised lol. I fell in love with this place right when we walked in as I ordered the steak my bf went to check out the organic market. The Boucher was very nice and very helpful and answered all the questions I had. I ordered one pound of ribeye steak and was on my way! The final result of eating this delicious steak man HANDS DOWN one of the best steaks I had in my life! Definitely will come here when I'm in a homemade steak mood!
Selvam Raju Somalraju
Great place to get chicken, hand-cut to order. They have natural and organic selections of various meats and fish. They can also prep ahead for you if you call them before you head there.
Emmy L.
Wow, this butcher shop had the best customer service in person ever! Forgive me if I forgot your name, but I think it was Raul(?), who helped me with my meat purchase. Since it was my first time cooking prime rib, I was extremely nervous and intimidated. I've never cooked anything this big or expensive either, lol. Anyways, he gave me advice on how to prep the prime rib by adding salt to help retain moisture and types of seasoning on the meat. So that was very helpful! Lastly, I actually followed Food Wishes's Method X recipe on YouTube and it was a big success! Thanks for getting me a fresh piece from the fridge and tying it up as well, you're the best!!! Highly recommend their high quality meats :)
Kevin Montalvo
Great cuts of meat, nice variety of sausages, and friendly staff
Vic
Great quality meats and fish
Kevin S.
This shop is located inside a building full of other businesses with an open space atmosphere that kind of reminds me of a San Francisco type of place. As for the business I found the meat to be excellent. All the cuts were marbled and fresh. I was there for a different reason though. I needed an elk and a deer cut and packaged. The meat was handled well with all cuts were vacuum packed. But the only thing that I didn't like was they didn't mark the meat packages so I couldn't tell what cut of meat it was. They wrote on the outside of the package on the sealed edge that's about a 1/2" wide. I was concerned that after the package was in the freezer for some time the felt marker writing would not be visible. When I discussed it with them they made up labels for every cut I had. They are a little pricey but the meat is great and the service good.
I never had a tomahawk steak and really wanted to try one. This placed had tons of different types of cuts and I got a tomahawk and a NY strip. Both were amazing. Tender, juicy, and nice fat to meat ratio. You could tell the butchers knew what they were doing and all I had to do was season and put it in the cast iron.
oliver lou
Great meat shop. Lovely dried aged steak!
Vi T.
Sister store to Baron's meats in Alameda. Same good quality of meats and aged steaks that I am used to seeing. Sign up via email for their loyalty program for specials and discounts the more you buy.
Sarita R.
Hands down, the best quality meat and seafood in the area. We are so lucky to have them here in CV. Our will not get meat from anywhere else (unless absolutely necessary) as you can taste the difference in quality and freshness. Also, the staff here are always accommodating and super friendly, which is always a bonus!
Chrys K.
Wow! What a great find and a short drive from our house also! I picked up 3 Niman Ranch Tomahawk steaks (Prime) today after looking/driving all over the east bay 3 days before Christmas (including Costco, Whole Foods, Sprouts and Safeway). No other place had them except Baron's! I lucked out and found the last whole tomahawk roast - 3 bones - about 7 pounds total. The butcher said it was the last one after looking in the back for some that were already cut, so he offered to cut the roast into tomahawk steaks for me. He said they carry them year round and can even special order them in advance if needed (although he said they don't offer pre orders within 3 days or so of Christmas - understandable). He also said the chicken they sell is locally "humanely" sourced from "Mary's" and comes in organic and free range. Also you can get "frenched" bone in pork crown roast and any other specialty cut desired. Just ask! All the meat appears to come from sustainable sources so it's not your typical mass produced meats like you would find elsewhere. This also translates into more flavorful, quality meats. Parking was very easy, plentiful, and the place wasn't packed like Costco and other places I went to just 3 days before Christmas. This is my new go-to meat market from now on!
The service is very great and authentic..it's very clean and you can see where the magic happens .. prices are reasonable and this was my 2nd time coming because I just love the different sausages they make in house .. and they are verrrrrryyyyy gud!!!l
Quality meat products and a very friendly team
I love this market. When say "Quality meats and seafood" they mean it. It is a bit pricier than buying meat at a grocer, but like they say, "you get what you pay for". Never disappointed with my purchase, fresh oysters, wild salmon, had a fresh swordfish steak recently. It was carved off of what looked like a swordfish roast. It was the best fish I have ever had. Customer service is outstanding. They have every type / cut of beef you can think of (and some you have never heard of). Sushi grade fish, czar Nikolai caviar, this place rocks!!!
I shop here at least once a week. Everything is always fresh, the place is clean and the people who work here are top notch!!Customer service is fantastic. They split my wings, spatchcock my chickens and slice roasts to fit my family. The house made sausages are a favorite. I started buying the marinated chicken parts in the refrigerator section. Not something I usually do but I work a lot and get short on time. They are great!!! I like the jerk chicken, seasoned well but not too spicy. My new favorite is the chimichurri seasoning and it is amazing. I plan to put it on repeat!Roasted in a cast iron skillet on 350 until brown and crispy- my my my. Plan to stock up and have a freezer staple. Great for company when you need a quick delicious dinner. Easy sides and you're done. Gotta go eat - bye
I always wanted to try meat from a butch market and make a homemade steak! My bf loves home cooked meals specifically steak he loves his steak w/ baked potatoes! Instead of going out to some fancy restaurant on Valentine's Day we decided to have a one of a kind homemade steak! I saw a nice butch place in Berkeley but that was a bit too far so I looked around that was close by and I stumbled across this little hole on the wall market. Not to many reviews so not sure what I was walking into but I had to be bold and try it out! A bit confusing on finding this spot it's located inside a big building connected to other businesses such as a organic supermarket, winery, and a restaurant on the second floor! Mind you this place is located in Castro Valley so I'm not so surprised lol. I fell in love with this place right when we walked in as I ordered the steak my bf went to check out the organic market. The Boucher was very nice and very helpful and answered all the questions I had. I ordered one pound of ribeye steak and was on my way! The final result of eating this delicious steak man HANDS DOWN one of the best steaks I had in my life! Definitely will come here when I'm in a homemade steak mood!
Great place to get chicken, hand-cut to order. They have natural and organic selections of various meats and fish. They can also prep ahead for you if you call them before you head there.
Wow, this butcher shop had the best customer service in person ever! Forgive me if I forgot your name, but I think it was Raul(?), who helped me with my meat purchase. Since it was my first time cooking prime rib, I was extremely nervous and intimidated. I've never cooked anything this big or expensive either, lol. Anyways, he gave me advice on how to prep the prime rib by adding salt to help retain moisture and types of seasoning on the meat. So that was very helpful! Lastly, I actually followed Food Wishes's Method X recipe on YouTube and it was a big success! Thanks for getting me a fresh piece from the fridge and tying it up as well, you're the best!!! Highly recommend their high quality meats :)
Great cuts of meat, nice variety of sausages, and friendly staff
Great quality meats and fish
This shop is located inside a building full of other businesses with an open space atmosphere that kind of reminds me of a San Francisco type of place. As for the business I found the meat to be excellent. All the cuts were marbled and fresh. I was there for a different reason though. I needed an elk and a deer cut and packaged. The meat was handled well with all cuts were vacuum packed. But the only thing that I didn't like was they didn't mark the meat packages so I couldn't tell what cut of meat it was. They wrote on the outside of the package on the sealed edge that's about a 1/2" wide. I was concerned that after the package was in the freezer for some time the felt marker writing would not be visible. When I discussed it with them they made up labels for every cut I had. They are a little pricey but the meat is great and the service good.
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I never had a tomahawk steak and really wanted to try one. This placed had tons of different types of cuts and I got a tomahawk and a NY strip. Both were amazing. Tender, juicy, and nice fat to meat ratio. You could tell the butchers knew what they were doing and all I had to do was season and put it in the cast iron.
Great meat shop. Lovely dried aged steak!
Sister store to Baron's meats in Alameda. Same good quality of meats and aged steaks that I am used to seeing. Sign up via email for their loyalty program for specials and discounts the more you buy.
Hands down, the best quality meat and seafood in the area. We are so lucky to have them here in CV. Our will not get meat from anywhere else (unless absolutely necessary) as you can taste the difference in quality and freshness. Also, the staff here are always accommodating and super friendly, which is always a bonus!
Wow! What a great find and a short drive from our house also! I picked up 3 Niman Ranch Tomahawk steaks (Prime) today after looking/driving all over the east bay 3 days before Christmas (including Costco, Whole Foods, Sprouts and Safeway). No other place had them except Baron's! I lucked out and found the last whole tomahawk roast - 3 bones - about 7 pounds total. The butcher said it was the last one after looking in the back for some that were already cut, so he offered to cut the roast into tomahawk steaks for me. He said they carry them year round and can even special order them in advance if needed (although he said they don't offer pre orders within 3 days or so of Christmas - understandable). He also said the chicken they sell is locally "humanely" sourced from "Mary's" and comes in organic and free range. Also you can get "frenched" bone in pork crown roast and any other specialty cut desired. Just ask! All the meat appears to come from sustainable sources so it's not your typical mass produced meats like you would find elsewhere. This also translates into more flavorful, quality meats. Parking was very easy, plentiful, and the place wasn't packed like Costco and other places I went to just 3 days before Christmas. This is my new go-to meat market from now on!