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    Beef Jerky Experience

    4.5 (88 reviews)
    ModerateSpecialty Food
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Victoria S.

    Delicious beef jerky! Friendly staff, lots of free samples & many choices to choose from. There's classic flavors, spicy & hot, sweet & savory, pepper & spice. They even have bison & alpaca jerky. I like sweet flavors so I ended up buying honey bbq beef & cherry maple turkey.

    Linh Y.

    It was a nice stop at Beef Jerky Experience. This place is spacious and has a whole bunch of different jerky flavors. They don't just sell beef jerky... they also have turkey jerky and game jerky such as salmon and some other ones that I can't remember. They also sell flavored popcorn which I found interesting. They have a counter worth of free samples on the different jerky flavors. The very friendly and upbeat staff member assisted the customers on the sampling. I wasn't able to try any samples because they ran out of turkey and they didn't have any samples for salmon. I don't eat beef anymore so there goes that LOL. I ended up buying the larger size bag of turkey jerky which was cheaper than getting 3 smaller bags (I think I saved $12 or something). I also got two bags of salmon jerky in different flavors which I don't remember LOL. Turkey jerky was very moist and tasty... I would buy this again. However, the salmon jerky was tough and gamy unfortunately... I will pass on this one next time. Great place to get your jerky experience! Enjoy your visit!!

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    Déjà B.

    Are you Beef Jerky Experienced? Well, we definitely are now after our visit! We popped in during the holiday season because, well... beef jerky, uh yeah. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by this cool, sassy Gen Xer lady who had jokes for days. We hit it off right from the start. She encouraged us to try a ton of samples, which was amazing. She gave us the lowdown on all things beef jerky--no stinginess here! She recommended the Cabernet, or was it the Merlot? Either way, it hit the spot. Hubby went a little sample-crazy but ended up leaving with Mango Habanero and some Alpaca. You absolutely have to stop here when visiting Solvang.

    Kristina C.

    I highly recommend stopping by! Jordan helped us with everything and is SUPER knowledgeable of every jerky they have! My favorite was definitely honey bbq & Korean bbq. They have so much variety and different flavors, they have something for everyone of different tastes! I would totally stop by again if I happen to be in the area. Also a little PS. They ship their products too if you're craving some jerky! :)

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    Annabelle R.

    A visit to this jerky store is definitely an "experience". The worker was very friendly and welcoming, offering free samples of pretty much everything, and providing helpful information about the products and ingredients. We purchased an assortment of flavors, my selection including maple flavored pork and duck, and cajun bbq pork and alligator, while my bf got a spicier variety of sticks like chipotle bison and reaper smoked beef. These were such unique and delicious snacks. But they offer more than just jerky here, selling different flavored popcorn, nuts, and sauces too.

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    Sara B.

    Ok first impression is these are some PRICEY dried meats. $40 for a 12 oz bag of jerky just seems pretty insane to me. Especially when I normally buy Tillamook No sugar added 6.5oz bags for $12. The products are ordered from largest sized packages on the top display and the cheapest at the bottom. But if you are looking for unique jerky flavors like Honey Jalopeno, pineapple habenero, mango habenero and dill pickle, then this is the place to go. They also had some spicey ones such has Nashville Hot and The Reaper. I just couldn't see myself spending so much money on such a small amount. I imagine most if not all of their sales are from visitors only and not locals which is why they are so expensive. But if you are in Solvang, I recommend at least to browse inside.

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    Amy C.

    I left my phone in the room to charge so I unfortunately do not have photos of this quaint and clean store. The lady in the store was extremely friendly and welcoming. She had several samples for us to try and all were so good! The prices were bit on the high side. My candied bacon was delicious but you don't get a lot in the bag. I have yet to try my other purchases when I find them. The store itself was bright and organized. They sold hot sauces as well. The packaging of some of the sauces were creatively done and clever. I wish I had my phone with me. It is very much worth the visit for a departure from all the pastries, cookies, and ice cream. We'd definitely return!

    Brent O.

    Such a fun EXPERIENCE! Tasted different items. The fried garlic was a shock! The consistency of a Cheeto with the flavor of garlic. Associate was so friendly and helpful. Stop by!

    Matthew P.

    Though a bit of a drive away, this place was like heaven on earth if you love beef jerky. You are able to sample several different types and all have a unique flavor and texture. The staff is friendly, attentive and knowledgeable about their product selection. Me and the misses ended up with two grocery bags full; don't judge us lol. I will definitely be back soon to enjoy the town and grab some more jerky.

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    Their jerky is so moist it was almost juicy. My favorite is the orange teriyaki. I'm going to try ordering online for Father's Day.

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    Highly recommend stopping in for some tasters! We ended up buying two packages. So fun and so many different flavors. Worker was so sweet!

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    This jerky was hard. It was probably sitting there for a while. Very disappointed considering the bag costs me $28. Never again.

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    Crazy amount of jerky selection and the lady was so nice to our Airedale it was hard to leave without getting something for the pooch.

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