Update to my previous review... General manager ,Dan Montoya, called me and profoundly apologized…read morefor my 1st experience at his company placing an order. He wanted to make it right with us and even offered to deliver our meat . Believing in 2nd chances , we picked up or order today and spoke with him personally. As soon as we walked in and asked for him he was truly sincere and apologetic again for what happened. Very nice gentleman and very likeable in person . He made it right and we will continue to be a customer if his. Thank you Dan for reaching out. We will be back

Outrageous prices!! Recently bought a freezer. Travelled here to buy some meats ti freeze. Was…read moreexpecting a place with a nice display of meats and lower prices. Just a bunch of frozen meat . No welcoming in or any type of customer service . Just a bunch of freezers with frozen meat . Prices were no better and even higher than what I can get at Winco . Boneless chicken breast here was triple the price . Frozen ground beef just as expensive as grocery stores . Tritip steak Can get fresh not frozen for a better price . Wasted trip . Although I must say Bought some Kabobs and they were good quality.

I'm not 100% sure as far as going to meat places I've been to many…read more Insides on the middle size no big not to small I felt pricing was a bit high but I have heard all great things. I have not ate the meat I bought yet. I will update as soon as I do They are one of the only butchers in the area . I'm a little used to more variety. The inside is very clean. The staff is okay.

Back in 1984, the big slogan across America was "Where's The Beef?". Well I think that has been…read moreanswered as this is one of the best places I've purchased beef in quite some time. Even though the majority of meat I purchase is at a grocery store (Raley's, Nugget, Safeway, etc.) or a warehouse-type store (Costco, WinCo, etc.), you just can't beat the quality of a family-owned butcher shop. This takes me to the one and only "Kings Meats" that has only been in operation since 2020 but in that amount of time, they've gained hundreds of new customers. Located in the El Dorado community of Diamond Springs, they are relatively close to Highway 49 and roughly 10 minutes south of Placerville and Interstate 50. I came here during the afternoon of Friday 5/16/25 at around 2:45pm. And as expected, the parking lot here was quite full with vehicles stocking up on some amazing meats. Keep in mind that if you do plan on coming here (especially from out of town), they are closed on Monday/Tuesday but open from 10am-6pm Wednesday-Saturday and 10am-5pm on Sunday. Once entering the building, I was absolutely amazed and quite impressed with how clean and tidy this place was. There was at least 4 employees working behind the counter and they all took their time in making sure every customer was helped. As for the meats, this place has everything you're looking for; ground beef, ground chuck, skirt steak, sirloin steak, New York steak, ribeye, spare ribs, pork belly, pork tenderloin, bacon, sausage, hot links, and so much more than I didn't even mention. During my visit, I stocked up and spent WAY more than I had anticipated; at least $200 worth of food. I mainly bought steak, ground beef, bacon, and some pork. Jump forward 3 weeks later (after a Memorial Day BBQ & other dinners) and the quality of their food is absolutely top-notch. It was so good to a point where it is better than a premium steakhouse or high-end burger joint. And for those pescatarians, they even have a decent seafood selection here (crab, salmon, oysters, etc.). Truth be told, I used to do my meat shopping at V. Miller (in Sacramento) until they closed in March 2025 as well as a few other butcher shops in the area. After a fellow Yelper told me about Kings Meats, I took his advice and glad I did. The quality (and even very reasonable prices) of the cuts of meat are some of the best I've had in years. Whether you grill, pan fry, or roast your meat, I am a firm believer that this place will meet your expectations. With that said and done, I am giving "Kings Meats" a picture perfect five-star rating.

We stopped by here on a rainy day. It was fairly busy on this rainy day. Came here because we are…read morelooking for a good butcher. The parking was a chore, especially on this rainy day. No parking in front, only side street parking. We ended up parking in a lot but later discovered that the lot was for another business. Oops. The Italian sausage we bought was tasty and well seasoned that is a great sausage. The overlord and nixtaco were ok, 3/5. Good sausages are made here. The ribeye we bought was cut funny and not as tender as we are used to. Go somewhere else for steaks. We will probably not return.

I still have a $100 gift card here :((( pls help if you're the business owner…read more This was a wonderful company and I got meat from them all the time they will be sorely missed

Went to a pop up at Rocklin community theatre on July 9th and ordered the 3 meat plate that comes…read morewith 2 sides for $25. My plate featured brisket-pulled pork & pork rib,along with Green Chile Mac n cheese and jalapeño sweet slaw and 2 slices of bread and pickled veggies. Brisket was special,10/10-perfect ratio of meat ,seasonings and fat-really enjoyed it. Pulled pork was a solid 8/10-nice flavor and not dry,which happens with so many pulled pork dishes Pork Rib was a very memorable 9/10-meat just fell off the bone with magnificent flavor! Green Chile mac was so good I wish I had ordered 2 of them!!! Overall great experience trying this true Texas style BBQ and look forward to trying them again at their next pop-up!!! I apologize for the bad pic,I was too concerned to eat,to take the time to take a proper pic.next time for sure!

Okay this place has me PISSED that they're so dang freaking good. I talked my fiancé into stopping…read moreby their pop-up on a rainy day because I had been following them for a while and the hyped seemed real. But what I wasn't prepared for was how hard this food SMACKS. We took our food home to escape the rain and just sat there in dead silence absolutely CHOMPING on the delectable gift in front of us. I've had bbq from all across the US. I've had bbq from quite a few places who claim to have good bbq and they disappoint. But this place? So humbly dominates the BBQ game. For a rainy day, the whole Oakhouse team was in great, kind, friendly spirits and happy to dish up their well-rounded menu. Their mac and cheese had me doing that chewing-while-aggressively-pointing-at the-dish kind of thing and their brisket is the kind that doesn't need to hide behind a sauce and HALLELUJAH for that. If you're blessed enough to find one of their pop-ups, DO IT. bring yo camping chair, bring yo wife, bring an appetite. Thank you Oakhouse team for raising the bar!

Good Astrid was awesome!! Service was professional and food…read moretasted amazing. Highly recommend coming here

To notch experience! First time here and can easily admit:…read moreimpressed. Ambiance, piano music, everything was nicely elegant. Service was exceptional, there was no waiting, no flagging anyone down for more, and no pushing of any lower cuts of meat. We were consistently offered the better cuts and options for meet, no skimping here like, other similar places. Taste was equally exceptional, def recommend the spicy flavored in addition to all the other great cuts. Conclusion: impressed

It's been a while since I have been inside Mercado Loco... let's see how they are doing!…read more Tonight, I did not bring enough of my homemade carnitas over to my clients and she was wanting carnita taquitos. So, I pulled into Mercado Loco because their carnitas is delicious! They have a very compact parking lot with a vendor on the sidewalk selling the doritos that you can put your sauce & lime on. I skipped him today and walked through those automatic doors... I know Mercado Loco has been here for decades. I grew up just around the corner and finally walked in about 5 years ago for the first time. Boy, was I missing out! At first, you notice this is a Mexican grocery store that also offers hot lunch/dinners. The price for some of their items are a little high than your typical grocery store... being that some of the items they offer are higher quality. However, sometimes, the prices do not match up when you get to the front. Cilantro had a price of $.69 on display, but I was charged $.75... it was only a tiny difference, but just putting it out there. I went straight to the hot case and a woman with a beautiful smile greeted me in Spanish and asked me what I would like. I ordered a pound of their carnitas. Oh, heck, give me some of those chichorrones, too. Next thing you know, I'm grabbing some of their hot salsa... I think their hot salsa is one of the best, hottest salsas that I have ever had that I can handle! We're talking nose running, but it's so good you can't stop! Next, I grab some king size corn tortillas. Some cilantro... they have wonderful produce available here... as well as those gorgeous purple dragon fruits when the season is right. After my pound is carnitas, pound of chicharonnes, cilantro, tortillas, and salsa... it came out to just a hair above $40! Ouch, but that is what you pay for when you want authentically cooked carnitas and chicharonnes. When I got home, I was a little disappointed that I was given some of the dried out pieces of their carnitas. When I say dry, it was too hard to eat. So I cut those parts off and tossed them (my carnitas blew their out of the water, btw.... just saying, lol.) The chicharon's were hot and miss throughout the entire time we ate them. Super hard, popping you he l can hear in your teeth, in your jaw... but some parts were delicious, succulent, crispy... yum! I love coming here earlier in the day. When I get tacos, they for 99% off the time on point! They are gorgeous and tasty... and get the HOT SALSA!

The meat tasted like Fabuloso…read more The guy at the counter said the meat fell on the floor. I thought he was joking because he laughed right after. But proceeded to give me the order i requested. After inspection at home the smell was faint. But once cooked it almost seems like the meat had been marinated in that fabuloso fragrent liquid smell. This place is dirty and filthy. People are careless of the quality just like the owner. He use to have an other location in Rancho Cordova. But the dirty details about their specials and promotions made me sexond doubt buying anything feom there. JOKINGLY i would ask if the meat was good this time. (Its fresh we just got this batch.)

Tacos are always great! Four (I think) kinds of cheese, lots of great tritip, really good hot…read moresauce! Chocolate chip cookies are also very good when they have them.

I really wanted to love this place and all the reviews had me excited but it fell short for me. The…read moreplace is an awesome hole in the wall with eclectic decor. The service was excellent and everyone was friendly and our food was fresh and fast. 5/5 for the service and ambience. The food however was a 3.5. The issue wasn't quality or freshness. Everything was hot and fresh. The issue was it was just kind of one note of flavor (Smokey) Very homey food. Like the sandwich, it has so much potential. It needs a sauce or mayo or maybe even some veg, the bread and meat were delish though. The burrito was the same it just lacked flavor and salt, grilling the burrito would definitely elevate it. The hot sauce was burn your mouth off hot lol. The potato salad was ok, a little on the sweet side. The fries were good. I think the prices are more than fair. I definitely want to come back and try the tacos because that seems to be a hit in the reviews.

I was about to make it to work a little too early today... but then I spotted Buckethead BBQ at the…read moreback of the Ace Hardware parking lot. Perfect location because I had time to see them, and decide if I was going to make a stop. I pulled up to the massive set up. The big truck with 2 smokers in back... it was a bbq lovers dream to have a set up like this.. not too mention this is the only one of its kind built like this. I parked close and skipped past the menu and went straight to the man in charge today. This is where I met Ash. I'm not sure how long he was here, but he was busy. In fact, I hope I wasn't crowding him by watching him slice the brisket, making sandwiches, cutting ribs... it was satisfying to watch. After he finished that order, I mentioned that I remembered seeing Buckethead BBQ in local competitions. They have a location in Roseville that they do the cooking out of and you can call ahead, order online, and even show up. It's first come first serve, so get there early! I went with a brisket sandwich (bc I saw it had a good amount of meat on it when I watched him make one) and 3 ribs with a side of their corn salad. He was fast and added a ramekin of their bbq sauce in the box. I jammed home to enjoy a few bites before heading to work. The ribs... are by far some of the best I've ever had! In fact, I'm so disappointed in myself that I only got 3! If you know me, I am a rib connoisseur... and let's just say you are missing out if you don't make a stop at Buckethead BBQ. Fantastic fkn bark. Good smoke ring. Tender as hell, with just the right pull from the bone and perfect seasoning! I like that they put a good amount of meat on the brisket sandwich. Ash topped it with delicious coleslaw and a good drizzle of bbq sauce. I first pulled a slice of brisket out of the sandwich and played with my meat. Yes, I played with my meat. I did the test. It was flexible and pulled apart so easily. Super tender and had a good amount of fat on it... not too much. That's when I started dunking into one of the best BBQ sauces I have ever tried. It was sweet and savory. You can really taste the fruitiness in it, which is my favorite kind of sauce. Smokey... savory... and sweet. I had to force myself to stop eating the sandwich... knowing I was full, but my stomach hadn't registered it yet... plus, the thought of enjoying the rest of my sandwich tomorrow kept me going. Needless to say, I was late to work bc I was indulging in ribs and my brisket sandwich. I'm looking forward to finishing it tomorrow if my daughter doesn't get to it first!

I'm not sure how I missed BHBBQ before today, but I fully intend to become a regular. Finding…read moregreat barbecue this close to home is exciting, and I just have to keep an eye on my weight! Barbecued meats are somewhat difficult to review because there are many different regional styles and ways the meats can be presented. Many folks love their ribs to be "fall-off-the-bone", but as a KCBS certified barbecue judge, I can tell you that style is not considered competition-worthy. Some like their brisket tender but lean; others find the fatty pieces to be the most flavorful. What I can tell you for sure is that if I had come across the ribs, brisket, and chicken that I had the pleasure of eating today at an official KCBS competition, I would have given top scores to all three. Excellent barbecue, all with the perfect amount of smoky goodness and tenderness. I had the pleasure of meeting pitmaster/owner Dave and his partner Ash. Really nice gentlemen who are deservedly proud of the top-notch barbecue they are serving. They are happy to answer any questions you might have, and they definitely do know their barbecue. Service with a smile makes for a fun experience. One of my favorite kinds of discoveries in restaurants is finding a place that, from the outside, doesn't necessarily promise much. Then you decide to give it a try, and WOW, it turns out to be great. And that's what you will find with BHBBQ. It's a simple stand with an awning, sitting at the very back of a large Raley's parking lot (and easy to miss if you don't know where to look), and from the outside it just doesn't look like it will be special. But BHBBQ is very special, and that is a lot of what makes this barbecue such a treat. One cautionary note: I just happened to find BHBBQ on Instagram yesterday and saw that they were going to be nearby today. They do travel, and so before you go hunting for it, be sure you know where they'll be. They announce their schedules on Instagram, Facebook, and on their website. They also have a phone number. But this one is definitely worth the search if you're into really excellent barbecue. We had the ribs, brisket, chicken, hot links, beans, and mac & cheese. Everything was top-notch. Tastes can differ, but I can definitely recommend this terrific barbecue experience.

Came in for date night and had a wonderful experience. Instead of the traditional Brazilian…read moresteakhouse service, we opted to order à la carte and shared the tomahawk steak. It was the perfect size for two and cooked beautifully--tender, flavorful, and presented perfectly. To complete the meal, we added several items from the marketplace, including fresh vegetables and sides that paired wonderfully with the steak. Everything was fresh, well-prepared, and made for a satisfying dinner without feeling overly heavy. The atmosphere is upscale yet comfortable, making it a great spot for date night or a special occasion. Service was attentive, and we never felt rushed. If you're not looking for the full Brazilian steakhouse experience, ordering the tomahawk à la carte with a few marketplace selections is a fantastic option. We'll definitely be back for another date night!

Went for happy hour, and WOW, what a pleasant surprise! It's seriously one of those hidden gems…read moreespecially for happy hour connoisseur-LoL! The happy hour food selection was really solid and had that authentic Brazilian flair. We loved the pão de queijo (those addictive Brazilian cheese breads that are crispy outside and soft and cheesy inside), bacon-wrapped chicken, various skewers, and especially one of the best I have had chimichurri sauce that was bright, garlicky, and just perfect. The tri-tip sliders were a highlight too, tender, flavorful, and gone way too fast. These are not giant sliders. They're finger size but very tasty. There were other nice looking bites as well; overall, plenty to share and enjoy without feeling like you're missing out. The drinks were another win. Well made, balanced, refreshing, and hitting all the right notes (think classic Brazilian cocktails done right). That said, the selection felt a bit limited compared to some other happy hours around town that offer a bigger variety. All in all, I highly recommend checking this place out if you're in the mood for some great Brazilian barbecue vibes without the full commitment. The happy hour is a good way to discover the great food, solid drinks, and a chill atmosphere. Definitely going back, and you should too before it stops being a secret!