Great selection. Improving all the time. Lots of in house specials and the best local sausage…read more I'd love to see a bit of cold cuts and such like turkey and ham. Lots of great sales and regular staff who learn your tastes and help you out with recipes and such. Would be cool to see some pasture raised variety and organic too. Variety is cool. Oh and they have great marinades and seasonings. Can't wait to see what future improvements they make as I notice they're upgrading equipment. Yay!

OMG. Wear hair nets and beard covers for God's sake. So gross. I won't purchase anything from…read moreeither the butcher or the deli at this store. Yuck.

In love with the vegetarian burritos, they're affordable and delicious beyond measure... and have…read morenever been disappointed with any meat purchase here. The carnitas inside the burrito as meat looked amazing too !!! Their 3pk 20OZ beer is a great deal.

I visited Carne for the first time after shopping the Sunday Farmer's Market. The selection of…read moremeats and assorted merchandise is outstanding which, coupled with the food preparation services, seems to offer a unique experience. The service definitely needs focused improvement. I had an employee made me feel as if I was a shoplifter. As I browsed the merchandise, I chose a Burrata cheese and held it in my hand. The employee came up to me and took it "to check the price" and told me it would be waiting at the register. As I continued to browse, he called my attention to give me the price and placed it burrata next to the register. When I came back to pay, the employee had placed the Burrata back on display. He then went to pick it back up and told me "he wasn't sure if I was going to buy it". I then made a friendly comment/compliment, that I would like to try one of the steaks, to which he replied "do you want one now?" and acted disinterested and ready to walk away when I replied I would come back since I live in the neighborhood (for 35 years). In order for this upscale business to thrive, excellent service has to be of the highest priority. Santa Cruz is unique in its demographics. It is the responsibility of the business to treat each customer as they should be treated.

I ordered 30 oysters and 5lbs of mussels. They were fresh and delicious. I ordered them in…read moreadvance and was sent a text when they arrived. The service was superb, helpful and friendly. I will be ordering from them from now on. Great job.

I have been searching for a good meat shop for awhile. Ive tried los gatos meats, eatily, zanottos,…read morewhole foods, etc. But this place has the best red meat cuts for the best price. Their wagyu new york strip was to die for. I havent tried anything else yet, but if their NY was that delicious, I assume everything else must be up to par. The 1.5 lb strip was juicy, not fatty and extremely tasty. I will be a forever customer.

Food: A This place…read moreis awesome, definitely a treasure trove for the charcuterie enthusiasts out there. Great selection of house made goodies. Close your eyes and randomly grab a couple items, I'm sure your will end up great board either way. Oh Companion Bakeshop not that far away, do yourself favor and grab a loaf of sourdough. Service: A - John

El Salchichero is a cool little local butchery that specializes in the art of charcuterie in a…read moremodern take. They source meat from specific local farms and utilize most if not all what they receive. They don't do a whole lot of fresh cuts laid out for a home cook like raw roasts and steaks like a regular butchery would. They'll have a few items processed/cut in cryovac ready to go but not a plentiful amount. Maybe there's more in the back, but up front in the display case, i only saw a few. Now in what I saw a ton of were their house made charcuterie. From salamis to different types of bacon to sausages and even jerky. Everything is portioned into smaller quantities and cryovac sealed. And they are modern in terms of they will take newer flavors and concepts versus just using old flavors done for centuries. They do have some classics but I was surprised in some of the labels I was scanning. Pate Campagnola ($12ish/4*) Everything is sold by the pound and most things are cut/portioned to different weights. Just pick a size you like. But this is a rustic and coarse pate. Kinda resembles Spam in looks. Lol. But much different taste. Even tho pretty salty there is a ton of garlic, maybe onion and other mild spicing. Some thin slices of this along some cheese and good bread was a nice treat for me. This has a moist cooked meat texture versus a dry/cured texture of a dried salami. So to have both on a plate/board is a nice ride imo. Dried Finocchiona Salami ($14/4*) Their salamis are pricey compared to commercially made ones. Here a small stick will cost about $14-$23. Whereas a normal store one you'd be able to get for $8-$12. But I still had to try one of their versions to see myself. This version is a thinner stick, dried out pretty well. You don't have to refrigerate these. For some reason the color is quite dark, never seen a salami quite like it. Most salamis I've seen are usually reddish/pinkish. Quite salty that I can only have a few pieces. And a very strong presence of vibrant fennel seed which sets this off for me. Awesome with red wine. Garlic Mushroom Sausage ($12/3.5*) Again quite pricey compared to regular store sausages. This price is for 3 sausages. But after trying these on my grill, these were very substantial sausages that 1 person would be pressed in eating a whole one, these are much bigger and denser than a standard commercial sausage. There were nice big chunks of mushrooms visible, but I didn't really sense a strong mushroom flavor. I did taste a unique spicing profile that you don't normally run into. Similar to a bratwurst but not quite. I definitely got nutmeg in my impression. And not really a knock for me but can be for others, is that the texture of the sausage is very firm and bouncey. Not sure how they get it like that, but it was very noticeable to me. Service top notch, like they will answer any questions and/or try to accommodate any questions or request. To that I say it justifies their pricing. Great find, I'll probably try and hit this up anytime I am in town.

This shop has amazing cooked foods and sides. My recent lunch there was delicious. The store is…read moremodern, spotless and clean and is the best butcher shop I ever seen. There are some nice tables outside to sit and enjoy your meal. This review was for the new location "Carne".

This review is for Carne, the new location in Live Oak. We went for the soft opening and holee…read moremolee it was sooooooo sooo good. There was a long line of happy people patiently waiting to order hot food at the counter. The butcher shop has a different line and register. The Brisket was insane, fatty, tender, perfect. The meaty ribs OMG so so tasty and tender. The hot link was hot and well cooked, but not really my thing. I didn't really care for the bbq sauce, but who cares bc the meat was flawless and needed nothing at all. The beans were a little hard, I've no doubt that is a one off, bc they were hustling so hard. The service is kind and attentive. Lots of enthusiastic diners tucking into generous piles of food, a happy sight.

Wow! What can I say? First time visiting and was truly blown away by the clean environment, amazing…read morecheerful staff and bountiful areas of fresh meats. After circling the quaint butcher/deli we made our decision and purchased the jalapeño cheddar sausage, garlic artichoke sausage, thick cut smoked bacon, beef short ribs and Asian sensation beef jerky. We haven't tried everything yet but the sausages were very good! We warmed them in a pan with a tad bit of water and enjoyed their snap when eaten. The jalapeño cheddar was mildly spiced and the cheese was oh so gooey goodness. The garlic artichoke was absolutely delightful. It had the punch of garlic yet artichoke flavor. Both are definitely keepers full of robust ingredients with great snap and juiciness. The beef jerky was the bomb with great zip and perfect texture. Next on the list to cook is the bacon for BLT's and short ribs on the Q for a Korean dinner. We don't live in the area of Freedom Meats and didn't think of bringing a cooler but we were provided ice at no charge. A big thank you to Liz (I believe that was her name) for going above and beyond to assist me and the hubs. We will definitely will be back for another visit to pick up some goods to share with our kiddos when they are in town. Till we see you again-Cheers

We usually never go to Watsonville but today, we found ourselves venturing in that neck of the…read morewoods. I came across this place on Yelp and decided to stop on by. They have beautiful meat products that make you stop and think, "yes, I will try that." We bought some sausages to take home and out on the grill. They are known for their sandwiches as well. We will need to go back and try them. Every single one of their staff members are helpful and friendly. They even give recommendations if you ask.

Leftcoast is a staple at the Mountain Goat farmer's market in Skylonda, and we feel lucky to have…read morethem. They stock excellent meats and eggs, including less common cuts if you ask (e.g. beef heart). An added tip: try their sausages! The spicy beef chorizo we picked up last week was one of the best I've ever had!

This is the best tasting beef around! Kathy at the ranch is very helpful and will take good care of…read moreyou! You can find them selling there product at the Halfmoon Bay Farmers Market, from ground beef, sausage or stock up with the 25lb of assorted meats!

This used to be a local liquor store for years. Interesting it has now changed I to an Indian…read morebutcher shop and eatery. Kind of like Master z butcher down El Camino if you're familiar. Friend and I were at the taqueria across the street and saw all the celebratory decor. So we walked in and saw a large set of fridges, a cold meat case and sone menus on the wall above. You can get full goats here! I think this maybe a future tailgate cookout idea. I just now need a Mexican/Hawaiian/Arabic style ground pit! Lots of different cuts of goat, chicken, seafood and a handful of hot food which they'll get more of as they just opened. They had sone sale items so we scored sone goat biriyani to go. Pretty solid for a butcher shop. Once they get sone seating it will be a good lunch run places as the prices are really good for the portions/flavors. Just no more 4Ooko style drinks

Great meat quality. They have fresh fish coming in from India every thursday. I tried the fresh…read morekorramenu, made pulusu/soup it was really fresh and tasty, We tasted there goat bucket biryani, it was top notch and yummiest biryani we ever had.

Three words: Cheesy Bavarian sausage! Mmmmmmmmmm!…read more I don't even eat a lot of meat, but we got a recommendation from a winery nearby to try Corralitos Market sausages, so we had to try it! And so glad we did! The sausages were delicious, the staff behind the meat counter were THE coolest (they helped us select which sausages since we had a glazed over look as it was our first time), and the selection was enormous. I especially enjoyed the large array of fresh toppings, like horseradish, diced tomatoes, and sauerkraut. I will definitely be returning!

I have friends who live in Corralitos so I've been coming here for many years periodically on a…read morevisit. The House marinade of the skirt steak is probably the most popular, but they have a few other flavors. This time I got the hanging tenders in the House marinade. I will report back after cooking. I also usually get a couple of sausages like the smoked cheesy Bavarian, hot pepper Jack, and a chicken Italian w/mozzarella. Yeah it's obvious I like the cheesy ones. You can't really go wrong with any of the meats. I haven't tried a deli sandwich there yet but they gotta be good. Jerky too. Top place to go get yourself a treat for BBQ gatherings.

Great experience and value at Aroma - The parking is a…read morelittle awkward, bumpy, around the back. The building is a little wonky, steps to get in - The building has a cool mix of interior, covered patio, patio, with a pizza oven outdoors - Service was great from beginning to end. Our Server was Adelinine, very attentive, thoughtful, good conversationalist - Music was nice, mellow for dinner, I think his name was "John michael", or that was what was on Venmo - Bread and olive tapanede was great - We got the Coconut Prawns for appetizer, which was great, but they served in a martini glass, so it was awkward getting to the sauce - My wife got the calzone, which was essentially a pizza they folded in half, so it was enormous, loved it - I got the lamb shank, mashed potatoes, brocollini. All great Also, it was a good value, price to enjoyment. Wine pours were good, much appreciated! We'll definitely be going back here. Very very good!

I ordered a Black Manhattan, and it delicious. I don't order any food but the lady next to me…read moreordered the tri-tip pasta, and you can tell they cook GoOD Pasta. Not out here often but need to try the pasta at some point. They also have a Mexican Mocha Martini that peaked my interest! There was live music that was mellow and this would be an awesome place to dine with no time restraints. Very lovely people and a quaint little restaurant. Service was prompt and friendly.