I had a Duroc pork chop last night for dinner at a local restaurant. It was the best thing I ever…read moreate! I asked our server where the restaurant had gotten the chop; "Del Monte Meats" was the expected answer. Uh-uh, the supplier was Preferred in Oakland. As you'll see from http://www.preferredmeats.com/ , these guys have a "retail shop" that seems pretty virtual. I wonder whether one can show up and buy direct from them. If so, I might regard Preferred as a serious alternative to the Fatted Calf!

If you've been to any high end restaurant in the SF Bay Area, it's a good chance they source some…read moreof their proteins here. Pork, beef, lamb chicken, all the solid staples. Meadowood, Atelier Crenn, Bottega, SPQR, are just a sample of the many places I love and buy PMI's product. As an omnivore, Ill take the best quality of whatever I can get and if it's good enough for all those chefs, it's good enough for me. Great products while supporting your local business at the same time.

They deliver! I might never shop for meat at the grocery store again…read more We have ordered almost everything they offer, and they have not done us wrong so far. The cuts and the quality and the pricing and the people are all excellent. In fact, we just made pozole with the pork butt, and it wad tender and perfect. The charcuterie is to die for. The Spanish chorizo and the fennel salami are our favorites, but we also love that they provide deli sandwich meat in bulk (it keeps in the freezer just fine). Another favorite in our house are the chicken apple sausages and the whole roasting chicken. The was the best find of the pandemic for our house. We are customers for life!

Excellent place, awesome service great prices. My first time here. Comfortable outdoor seating. I…read morehad awesome burger and fries. See you soon Thank you Oh easy street parking

Consistency for hearty meals and a good place to purchase butcher meat…read more Ribs and specialty meat sandwiches are great, big meals Service is solid with attention to the customers details. BBQ rubs are also worth a shot

Another go-to favorite for us is Kinders in Hercules--it's a guaranteed win every single visit. For…read moreme, the ribeye steak salad is the order, every time. It never misses. I usually bounce between the Caesar and the Cobb, but this visit I came in hungry hungry and went for the Cobb... and it was nothing short of a work of art. The fresh avocado, the generous crumbles of blue cheese, the perfectly seasoned toppings--it all hits exactly right. I skip the tomatoes and regular cheese (personal preference), and they always get it just the way I like it. And that ribeye? Cooked to perfection every time--tender, flavorful, and the star of the show. Honestly, it's a two-meal salad for me, so that $20 price tag feels more like $10 when you break it down. Great value for something this satisfying. What also keeps us coming back is the staff--they're consistently friendly, attentive, and genuinely seem eager to take care of you. Service feels welcoming, never rushed. I've never had a bad experience here. The restaurant is always clean, well-stocked with goodies to take home, and run with pride.

Discovered their sandwiches when we were having coffee next door and kept seeing ppl walk by with…read morebutcher paper pink sandwiches in their hands. Glad we were able to track them down cause their sandwiches look so basic in pics but are so darn good. The market is cool too but I'm always gonna start by bee lining it to the deli in back of the shop to order one of their daily sandwiches. They make 3 flavors each day. 18$ a pop. Delicious.

Be warned - the prices at this meat counter are exorbitant. And they don't label prices in the case…read moreso you don't know what you're paying until they ring you up. And you'll feel taken advantage after the fact like we did. I naively thought there prices would be on par with other local meat counters like Market Hall or Berkeley Bowl, where I normally buy meat so didn't ask. But no. I was charged $50 for 1.4 pounds of rib-eye. It was $34.99 per pound. I felt too embarrassed and was too shocked to say anything in the moment but now I'm just mad at myself. Won't shop at this meat counter again.

Their sandwiches are excellent. I stop by and grab a sandwich sometimes when I don't pack a lunch…read morewith me to work. Rocky's Quality Meats is the perfect name for them because they do have quality meats. I've ordered their turkey and cranberry panini a couple times as well as the rueben and the tomato and pesto panini. They don't skimp on the quantity of meat in the sandwiches either. They are tucked inside the Santa Venetia market and are a separate business. You have to pay for whatever you ordered at the counter and not the front cashier. Besides their sandwiches they also offer homemade sides, various raw meats, sausages, frozen ravioli and they bbq ribs and chicken outside the market every Friday. The guys behind the counter are always fast and friendly. Be prepared for a long line during the lunch hour. It's worth the wait.

A hidden gem tucked inside a local market, Rocky's Quality Meats offers a fresh butcher shop as…read morewell as delicious sandwiches. It's inside the market but it's own business (as I understand, partners with the SV Market). It's open Monday-Saturday and they offer top quality meats - from seafood, locally sourced free range chicken, beef and more. I love their homemade Chicken Apple Sausage while my wife prefers their spicy Italian Sausage. We have also enjoyed their sandwiches (beware around 12noon there is a line from folks working at the Marin Civic Center). Our favorite is their Reuben sandwich - with pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand island dressing then heated in a Panini press. And most every Friday Dante and team are out front smoking and barbecuing. Folks in the community know to come by for Chicken, Ribs, and Tri-tip. Friendly service, reasonable prices and high quality food can be found at Rocky's Quality Meats.

My go to sandwich place. Always friendly, always made to order, fresh ingredients, and all of…read moretheir sandwiches are great. I especially enjoy the meatball sandwich and also the pastrami.

have been here saturday and monday, closed! heresay on monday they haven't here in months. implied…read morethey were on vacation. saturday cashier at market said they didn't show up. just an heads up. call first. posting as info. Y...probably doesn't like this..this should put notice on website.... thanx to sf eater for mentioning Norma's though it's not open.

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

Guerra has a lot going for it, but I was a little disappointed with my most recent experience. I…read moreplaced an order via DoorDash pickup for the Roma sandwich with vinegar and oil as my toppings. The sandwich was supposed to come with mozzarella cheese, but I could not see or taste any mozzarella on the sandwich. If they put vinegar and olive oil, it was pretty light, as I couldn't taste much of it and the sandwich seemed a bit dry. That being said, the bread and turkey were good, and the portion size was generous. But the lack of mozzarella and vinegar and olive oil made this just an ok sandwich. I did have a better experience my first time when I ordered a build your own with roast beef, so maybe that is the way to go. That being said, it seems like a place with a loyal following and other good reviews, so I would be willing to give them another try.