wow! lovely place. the macaroni salad was simply amazing! the bathroom was nice, clean, and…read morespacious. everyone received their food rather quickly, and my root beer was sufficiently chilled. that little lad brandon in the umich shirt was SPEEDY and made everything with love! he should get a raise. very much appreciated and very much enjoyed

This review is for the customer service I received by Drew! I called to place an order for 60…read morepeople , a week ahead Drew took my phone call and after that I didn't have to worry about anything they delivered on time all the food was delicious and warm they provided utensils and plates , overall experience was excellent!! Thank you Drew for your help !!! Definitely a five star!!! Sorry I didn't include pictures as soon as we got the food we ate it :) no time for pictures!

The ball top is really good, a unique barbecue spot. They also have deli items and really good…read moresalads. Don't forget the mac & cheese

Great spot for a legit steak sando…read more Prime Rib sandwich special is awesome when they have it. Ribeye sandwich is awesome always. Make it a combo with beans and potato salad both delicious. Not cheap but reasonably priced for the quality of meat. Great service. The guys that take your order introduce themselves wash their hands and make your sandwich themselves. Nice touch!

Kinder's will always have a place in my heart. Ever since the Benicia location shuttered, the…read moreWalnut Creek location has been my go-to. The food is objectively good, and service is great. I've had most of the meat options over the years, but I always seem to land on the 'Ball Tip Sandwich' with sides of baked beans and macaroni salad. The meat is seasoned perfectly and the sandwich bread is actually one of the main characters. As great as the dining room space appears to be, I almost always take Kinder's to-go. I would certainly recommend this place for an awesome bbq meal or catered event.

Service is terrible. It was not busy and there were at least 5 people behind the counter. Someone…read moredid take my order quickly then said she had to wash her hands before making my sandwich. She proceeds to wash her hands very thoroughly (good). I'm standing by the register pay and finally someone else asks if I ordered and I said "yes, I just wanted to pay." I'm told that the person who took my order will ring me up after she made my sandwich. Four workers doing absolutely nothing so I asked to be rung up while waiting to save time. Someone then tells the person who is getting ready to make my sandwich to ring me up first. So now she will have to thoroughly wash her hands again before she makes my sandwich. I asked for someone else to ring me up but that's not how they do it. Never mind there are literally 4 people doing nothing. I told them that makes zero sense and left. My guess, based on atmosphere, was that the sandwich would be as underwhelming as the service.

Nice resource I found recently. It is a meat wholesaler, so straight warehouse facility that I'm…read moresure delivers to stores and restaurants. And after gazing at their product listing one day, I can kinda tell that they probably service a lot of ethnic shops like taquerias and small brick n mortars. You actually don't see or interact with any of their products directly. Upon opening their public door, there's a small office with a window. There's a current product sheet there with current pricing. You have to go by this and not with what you got in the past, or internet postings, as this sheet will be their current inventory and pricing. And pricing these days can vary greatly from week to week as well as supply. There's also a hanging bulletin board that has a lot of weekly specials. Once you've found something, you just place the order with the nice receptionist. She'll draw up a receipt and take your payment. CASH ONLY (for some reason). You then have to go outside where your car is and wait for a warehouse employee to bring it out to you. They are quick, like I've never had to wait more than 3 minutes. I've tried this place like 3 times now since I work nearby and just hit this up on my way home. Here are some finds: *In a very industrial zone of San Leandro. Close to the Costco but much deeper in industrial streets. Can't see it from a main road. Gotta go under an overpass then parallel a railroad track. Now that I know where it is at, it's a breeze. But first time looking it was a bit of a challenge. *All meats I've gotten thus far are frozen solid. But nicely frozen where you won't have to break anything separating things. Lots of things are well sealed in tight cryovac. So will have to spend time defrosting goods, can't go home and start cooking. But I just put whatever I'm planning on cooking in the fridge for a good day and just cook it the next day or so. And in what meats I've gotten even though frozen at one point is still of really good quality once defrosted. *Beef seems somewhat 'Choice grade' but I haven't seen any labeling to say so. Steaks I've tried are meatier and chewier than most grocery stores in my area, but in a good way. Feels more natural and not as 'water-y'. I've only tried 1 lb Rib Eye Steaks and thin cut NY strips so far, and have been more than pleased. Also tried some lamb shoulder chops and they too made for good dishes. *Pricing less than retail grocery stores unless there is mass grocery sale. Competive with Costco beef pricing but here you'll have to defrost something slowly. But you won't have to go through the Costco grind of getting aggravated in the parking lot, weaving through hundreds of people and waiting in life-sucking lines. I mean I'll still go to Costco, but if I can go to Costco less, then I've just freed up a big part of my personal time. *If I'm ever gonna feed a big group, big bbq, holiday party, big potluck etc., this will be a legit option. You can get cases of stuff here, whole ribeyes and briskets, cases of chicken/pork/lamb. They even have bacon, sausage and common cheeses on wholesale. And a big draw here is they have a ton of ethnic meats, which is why I'm sure they deal with a lot ethnic mom n pops. Tripe, suadero, beef cheeks, pork necks, livers all here. Probably won't find that stuff at Costco. *Warehouse hours, open like super early like 6-7 am and close by noon. Works for my hours but not for many others. Good fit for me, so they'll become a resource for me.

Great customer service and even better prices. Can't beat that. I typically order their top round…read morelondon broil or pork loin chops for the lean meats, but they have plenty of other options too.

Pretty good sandwich. Large ends up being around $20 after tax and comes with a free drink. Flavor…read morewas fine, not particularly amazing, but with some extra BBQ sauce it was better. It was one big meal or two smaller meals. Caution taking it to go and saving for later since the sauce/dressing inside can make it soggy and more difficult and messy to eat. My partner had the single cheese burger which I was told was about 1/3 lb. They enjoyed it. Again good but not amazing.

Avoid the tri-tip bowl. It was not good in any way, shape, or form. It tasted like a chef's…read moreexperiment... but the chef was a 4-year-old child throwing random flavors together that had no business being in the same bowl. It was terrible. The ribs were decent--I'd give them a solid B-. I'd order those again (but I wouldn't actually come back). The chicken was surprisingly good too, especially for the price (I'd maybe do the chicken if I was in the area and hungry). The biggest disappointment was the takeout. We actually wanted to eat at the restaurant but the service was a disaster. We awkwardly stood there for about 10 minutes before we could order. And it was until we said we would just leave since you guys obviously can't attend to the three tables in your restaurant. It was very poorly executed and left a lot to be desired. Kinders is a prime example of why I usually avoid chain and brand-name BBQ restaurants. They often rely on the name more than the food, and unfortunately this visit lived up to that stereotype. Ultimately food was below average, over priced service was weak, and the ambiance was vanilla. Save your money it is not worth it

Nora provided great customer service, not only was she super kind but she made sure our order was…read moreto our liking. She made us feel valued as customers. Definitely recommend this place!

This restaurant is incredibly attractive with unbelievably tasty food! The staff is always kind!read more

I've been here twice. First time I got a leg of lamb and more recently some double cut pork chops…read more I'm sure they are helpful if you ask questions but they were pretty busy both times I came in and it felt like you needed to know what you wanted for the most part. For the leg of lamb, I think most people get a whole leg of lamb. That was way too much for me and I think the butcher thought I was confused when I asked for less and asked me what I was doing with it. He ended up saying he could give me a half leg of lamb and I agreed. Thar was about 3 and a half pounds (bone included) which was the perfect amount. I seared it and then braised it and the meat fell off the bone. Delicious and the price was pretty good. I was cooking my first pork chop and decided to come here to get it. Their pork isn't labeled as Berkshire or Duroc or anything but that probably keeps the price down. For chops, they had boneless, bone in, and double cut (which was also bone in). I mentioned I wanted it to be about 2 inches thick and the butcher said to get the double cut.I got 2 beautiful thick pork chops for $6.99 a pound so about $18 total. The regular cut bone in pork chops were the same price though obviously smaller. I brined this overnight and reverse seared it and it was great. The chop was a loin chop- loin and then a tenderloin nugget- not a pure rib chop. Cooked really nicely and was tender which I think was partially the overnight brine and also their pork. They do sell some vegetables and grocery supplies if you want to just make a single stop. They also have a deli with some sandwiches that looked good and prepared foods. I was very focused on buying the things I came in for and getting on with my day both times but I would like to take a closer look in the future as it looked good. Solid butcher shop and clearly loved since it was busy both on a weekend and during the week. I'm sure I will be back.

Wonderful quality meat. Helpful butchers showing pride in their meat cuts. I appreciate the…read morequality of the meats and the helpful suggestions the guys have provided when I was undecided. Also love the store is always clean & a good selection of quality support supplies. Thank you, Sharine

This ain't no vegetarian market or vegan market....it's meat and seafood. The rest of yall'z can go…read moregrase outside on the lawn. Hey I like some veggies and fruit and shrooms also but most of my diet is meat and seafood, as mama God intended it to be. It is awesome to have such a nice family owned butcher shop in town that is all about quality. I have purchased oysters, chicken, salmon, bacon and different cuts of meat over the years and all fresh and fantastic. They also have duck which I haven't purchased yet be cause I don't have my brothers insane duck recipe. That will change soon. The other items I buy are bones and oxtails for bone broth. In the freezer section are meaty oxtails, lamb and beef neck bones and sometimes knuckle bones. In the meat counter they have cut up leg bones. My number one place for bones. Store bought bone broth pales in compareson to my recipe and even though a takes a hot minute to make, it's worth it. The staff is great and very knowledgeable.

I spent $170.00 On a center cut beef loin at Barons . I told the man who served me that I was a…read moremaking Beef Wellington . He cuts off the tip, cuts the center cut which is beautiful/ uniform, nice and red. He asks if I would like it trimmed ...yes please! He's trimming off the fat, I'm watching and admiring the cut,leaving a gorgeous 3+ Lb.center cut, just as I expect for $56.00 a pound. This is a memorial dinner to honor my husband who just passed. I get home, unwrap it, and it's the goddamn tip! UNTRIMMED with a big slice thru it on one side! ((Temper, Temper)). Needless to say you have lost a frequent customer. It will be worth the extra miles to return to my butcher in Berkeley. I trimmed 7.oz of thick fat and gristle off this, and now have to try and piece it together like a puzzle. I was a Chef! I know how to cut meat! I've added pictures of the Switcharoo cut he wrapped for me. I wanted this dinner to be a positive offering for family, closest friends and Vietnam Veterans my husband served with as we memorialized my husband.$170. 00 PSH! Way too much for this mess. Grand total of fat and gristle= 7.0 oz. What a heartbreaking scam cup and ball game