Finally checked out Ventura Meat Company and yeah... this is the kind of spot that makes you side…read moreeye grocery store meat counters forever. You can tell there's real care behind what they do. Everything feels intentional, from the quality of the meat to the fact that they practice whole-animal butchery and source locally through Hobson Family Farms. Love supporting businesses that are actually rooted in the community instead of just slapping "local" on a label. Also obsessed that they make everything in-house... jerky, sausages, beef sticks, bone broth powder, seasonings, even beef tallow. They also carry artisan bread, fresh produce, and organic milk, so somehow I walked in for meat and left feeling like a pioneer woman lol. The space itself feels warm, welcoming, and very Ventura in the best way. Clean, rustic, community-oriented... the kind of place where you can tell the regulars genuinely love coming in. It has that old-school neighborhood butcher shop energy but without feeling intimidating or pretentious. The staff was super welcoming and patient answering questions without making anyone feel intimidated. Whether you know your cuts of meat or you're just there because someone told you "trust me," they make the experience approachable. Honestly feels like one of Ventura's hidden gems. Made my husband very happy. He literally made flank steak the second we got home and was completely content. Now he's suddenly talking about buying a smoker!

They hand a good selection of meat to choose from. I got the rib. My bf cooked it and it was…read moreamazing.

Just stopped by to pick up chorizo, lomo, costillas and pierna de puerco to freeze and send up…read moreNorth to a family member that requested it. My family moves away and they still can't get over how great and fresh the meat is at Castillo's! Does not compare to any other carnicería in the county!!! My Sisters/family members that live out of county, come to town freeze meat at my house and take back! We are obsessed with the quality of meat here. They did stop selling raw menudo awhile back. So that we buy elsewhere now :/ Years ago .. they sold cooked menudo, carnitas /burritos but that also stopped. I will continue recommending this place to anyone and everyone :) Happy we have a great carnicería in Oxnard. Will never buy meat or chorizo from a grocery store NOT even close in quality! Customer service is good. Place is clean , though busy at times.

This is local family owned meat market. Best quality meat in town! Only place I trust to get my…read moremeat and groceries for a carne Asada! Their "home" made chorizo is incomparable, no longer will buy chorizo from anywhere else!

yummy burritos!!!! they were super nice to me, it's a neighborhood friendly environmentread more

This is a friendly neighborhood bodega that I like to visit when in the mood to make tacos at home…read more The focus of the store is their meat case which includes cuts of pork, chicken, & beef at what I consider to be very reasonable prices. In addition, they offer a wide variety of fresh-picked local vegetables, tortillas, homemade salsa, as well as a good selection of Mexican beers to accompany dinner. They do sell other items, I just never seem to purchase anything else. Bottom line: For less than $10, I brought home 1 1/2 lbs. of Picada de Res (beef), two large jalapenos, a pack of corn tortillas, a large container of salsa verde, and a bunch of cilantro.

This service is so bad mostly coming from the female cashiers they always think they are better and…read moregive you attitude just by asking a question. I felt so bad how they treat others that don't speak up like the elderly. Food is whatever you can anything they have anywhere. But the ambiance can improve if they talk better to their customers. Also I would of gave this place 0 out of 5 stars

Make sure when you buy from here's you check the food I bought some chicharrónes con carne and they…read morewhere mold in it I got so disappointed

I love the meat here! Always fresh with great prices!!!!…read more If you are near Santa Paula you need to try their flanken ribs. Next time I'm there I will post pictures of them. They are great for the grill when making carne asada.

If you guys are looking for real lemons cut from the lemon trees. You will find them here at a…read morereasonable price. Not only lemons but most of the produce is very good quality. This store also has a meat counter, and fresh pan dulce. Service is fast and the store is well kept.

Great food and service got Asada Nachos, street tacos chicken and carnitas, chicken dorado tacos,…read moreand wet chile verde burrito . Everyone was happy

Came in for lunch after it being recommended multiple times by my coworkers and it was good. Its a…read moremeat market that also serves food and sells other produce in store. They have a large menu and I went with a Diesmillo Burrito that looked very good. The service was friendly and it has a cool vibe going with the spanish music being played. The tortilla for the burrito was soft and had great flavor. The Diesmillo meat was great! It had a light char and was juicy. My only complaint is the refried beans, I think this would be much better with regular beans. The red salsa had a nice heat level (I have a high tolerance) and the green salsa had a perfect level of acidity to it. Overall great spot to stop by for lunch and grab some good food at the neighborhood bodega. I will be back.

I was excited about confirming what I was told about their quality of tamale masa. The masa was…read moregreat! Family and friends loved the tamales and commented about the masa. The woman running the counter was polite and friendly. I was also told that the food they serve is also delicious. Can't wait to try that next.

Best masa for tamales! This is the first year I've tried after buying masa from other places…read more Will definitely keep coming back! Tried the masa preparada, pineapple and strawberry. All AMAZING!!!

We've been coming here for a few years now. It's a nice little market. The place is always clean…read moreqnd rhe employees are always friendly and helpful. It look like they have expanded their meat side of the market. We just moced back to the county so it's been a while. Theysurely more options than before. We will be back.

My assigning Five Stars isn't on account "Woohoo! As Good as It Gets" thing. it's for being a…read morestruggling small business and I support small businesses. I've passed by this market, for years. Saw it neatly nestled off Hueneme Road on the North side- 'pert-near' Perkins Street. So Yesterday (10/26/2017) I went in, not because of any fancy outside sign or Store Front but for quite opposite reasons. Those 'reasons' are for another time & place. As I walked in, I found the "Meat Section" waaaay in the rear right corner of the store. They only have two small 'Vitrinas' refrigeradas side by side (as I recall). The meat choices are very small but the Butcher is very attentive, courteous and eager to please the Customer Anywho- I had decided to make a whole potful of POZOLE for which pork is required. Pozole is a Mexican Iron-Kettle-Stew-Type-Dish, Older than American Pepper Pot Soup. And I just had a feeling Las Playas would have pork meat. They did. I bought a 1 kilo and some delicious, hot chicharrones. As a whole, the store stocks what it can. It's sort of like a Mom & Pop business, Reminds me of that old adage, "Support Your Local Sheriff", so I'm for supporting Local Business most likely than not. If you're near Las Playas, go in and drop off some greenbacks.