good selection and always fresh. the employees are nice and helpful. good hours and easy parkingread more

This is the spot to get whole catfish, it's a great price and has been fresh each time! The size of…read morethe catfish is about 2 lbs and they're headless and skinless. This is the perfect size for making mohinga (Burmese catfish soup). They also have a fish service counter if you need them to cut it into smaller pieces. They have nice big sturdy plastic bags that can fit the whole fish. They have separate service counters for chicken, fish, and beef/pork which is helpful to reduce cross contamination. It's super cold so make sure you bring a down jacket and beanie! The service line sometimes takes a bit of time so just be aware of that. There are plenty of other meat offerings like whole chicken, pork, sausage, beef, etc. All of them look really fresh and very competitive pricing. There's also a grocery store section where you can buy fresh vegetables, spices, and even baked goods like paczkis. The Bavarian cream paczki was delicious and not too sweet. There's also bulk frozen foods like fries and jalapeno poppers (if I remember correctly). Finding a whole catfish in Chicago can be difficult and I'm glad I can always trust Peoria packing for my catfish needs. The whole 2 lb catfish was only $6, incredible deal! The parking lot is decently sized, on a busy day like Christmas or Thanksgiving you can drive further near where the trucks are parked and park along the fence. For special holiday hours they were responsive both through Instagram DM and phone calls to confirm their hours! Really great service. They recently moved to this new location in October 2025. It used to be near Fulton Market in West Loop. Different location but same great service and item selection, probably more spacious too.

Nice small butcher shop in a strip mall off 159th Street ... the same mall that Mayan Palace is in…read more This was a nice stop for those special events when you want to serve beef ... high quality with prices to match, but the quality justifies the price. This is not a general store with a wide selection of items. It is more of a specialty house where you'll find typical butcher products. If you are looking for beef ... you've come to the right place. Relatively limited offerings of other items, but the main thing they do is done right. Sometimes they can be closed when you'd expect them to be open, but that probably comes with being a small business without a huge staff. We suspect they also supply some restaurants in the area and that may be their biggest customer. Good place for those special occasions.

Great service and great meat! We went there for prime rib and walked out with flank steak too…read more Definitely will be our go to butcher!

The only negative here are the long lines of people waiting…read more The very positive here are the long lines of people waiting. I don't know why the meats at Joseph's are better than that at any grocery store.....but they are. We don't eat too much red meat but when we do, we get it at Joseph's. Always a smile and willingness to cut what we want the way we want it. Always a dinner delight.

I had a 2 inch prime porterhouse for my birthday. We all agreed that was as fine a steak as can be…read morehad. Fantastic meat palace!!

I wanted to like publican, but overall thought it was just okay. The portions are quite large, but…read moreis missing the finishing touches that are thoughtful to the customer. For example with my mussels, rather than this large chunk of baguette, I wouldn't preferred it pre-sliced. We went on a busy Saturday night and it was popping in here for sure. However because it was so busy, my table ended up being neglected and our waitress was impossible to flag down. In terms of vibes, it seems like a pretty cool place to be. I liked the chairs and then the little booths seem like a fun time. I was also a big fan of the bathroom sink. Overall, Publican was a fine time, and even better time if you're looking for meat forward dishes.

This place was a vibe! A first time for me, I attended a private event here and thought it to be…read moresuch an interesting venue to host a big seated dinner. Very unassuming, considering it's just your good ol' neighborhood butcher shop / market by day. Off the bat you can tell they carry clean, wholesome products. The shelves and fridges are stacked with the likes of fresh meat cuts, house-made sauces, cheese, jams, pickled goods... the list goes on. I can only imagine their deli sandwich are incredible. I'll have to return to order from their regular cafe next time I'm in town. The event however, wow very well done and the menu was stacked. Their sweet staff kept bringing out family-style dishes and I didn't have a single bite that wasn't delicious. From the butcher's steak to the mussels and everything in between. Oh and the night finished with some kind of apple/cranberry pot pie situation. Wow. Oh and plenty of wine and cocktail options here too! Like plentyyyy. Keeping this place on my radar for when I'm next in the city. Thanks for having us!

Service was excellent and they've got everything! Great to-go service and quality of both meats and…read moreshelved items...

Generally excellent quality meats and cheeses. That said, I was terribly disappointed by the…read moreencased meat they refer to as an "old fashioned wiener." I found the casing very tough; natural yes, but certainly not the sheep intestine claimed in their description. To add to my distaste, the meat has a flaccid texture, suggesting an addition of some filler. I hope this experience was an aberration. On to the bratwurst.

Meat is high quality. The staff is top notch…read more The shop is small, so phone in orders make your stop quick and easy.

We're in town during Thanksgiving for the first time in a decade. I ordered all the sides from…read moretowne and oak (delish), the pies from three tarts (perfection) and then I need a turkey. I checked Yelp and ordered from Hofherr Meat based on the stellar reviews. I often peek into Hofherr Meat when walking into Shred415 so was excited to finally try it! About 2 days before I was telling a friend where i got my turkey and she asked me how i plan to cook it. Cook it?? It literally had not occurred to me that my turkey would be raw. If it's not obvious from this review and ALL my restaurant reviews the kitchen is not where I shine. I called Hofherr to ask if they could cook my turkey and while apparently they do that it was too late to put in the request. Good to know for next time. Wednesday morning I joined the rest of the North Shore to pick up my raw turkey. I ran into a friend while waiting for it who is more of an expert when it comes to making turkeys and she asked them to give me gravy, a turkey bag (apparently easier and lessy messy to cook in a bag) and some directions. The next day I followed their directions along with some help from my bestie chatgpt. I stuck it in the oven and crossed my fingers we wouldn't be going without a turkey this thanksgsiving. We had a little mishap when the thermometer melted into the turkey (oops), but besides that it really wasn't too difficult of a process. And while I had trouble eating a turkey after seeing it raw my family was thrilled that it was perfectly moist and praised my turkey making skills. I did have a few bites and did think it was pretty good- and i dont even like turkey. I would definitely get my turkey from here again, although next time i'll be ordering a cooked turkey out of convenience. But for those of you who like to cook a turkey I recommend them!

El Mercado Meat Mart is my number one spot for empanadas…read more I used to live in the area so I walked past this market so many times before I finally stumbled inside. I noticed they had a variety of empanadas and decided to try one, I was hooked ever since! I haven't actually shopped at the market but they seem to have a lot of niche items along with the basics. The staff is always friendly whenever visited. I've tried a variety of empanadas around the city but El Mercado reminds me the most of the homemade ones I used to make in college. They don't hold back on the protein and the empanadas always taste fresh. Admittedly the empanadas can add up. They're nearly $4 for each which is pricey so I only visit once in a while when I'm in the area. The empanadas are delicious so I highly recommend trying at least one. My favorite is the pepperoni and cheese as well as the ham and cheese. The pepperoni and cheese empanada is very cheesy so I pair it with a beef / chicken empanada because they don't come with cheese so they balance each other out.

Very small and cute little shop on the corner. We stopped in just to browse the aisles and see what…read morethe market was all about. The front counter was filled rice balls, empanadas, and desserts. The woman at the front was very friendly and welcoming and helped us choose what we wanted to try. We landed on a sweet beef rice ball and a baked beef empanada. You could tell both were extremely fresh. This was my first rice ball like this and it was absolutely delicious! Full of flavor and packed with filling. Just one of these alone is almost like a handheld meal to fill you up. The baked empanada was also very good, but I have also never had an empanada that I haven't liked! I will definitely be stopping by again in the future to try other empanada flavors, as well as to try a some of the desserts that looked amazing!

A great place for good food and drinks! During the summer, the biergarten and rooftop is the place…read moreto be. Make sure you bring cash since it's cash only and you can get caught off guard. It can get a bit crowded and there is decent seating, but it can feel a bit crowded. The view from the rooftop is incredible! Service was quick despite feeling there were quite a bit of folks around us at all times. The beer and food were all great quality and well priced. The pretzel was the star of the show for me! It's shareable and the dips that come with it were just enough, so minimal waste. When you're done eating, you can grab some groceries on the way out. There are great amount of deli options and I recommend taking a bit of time to look around and see what else you can grab.

What a fun place to shop! Great deli and beer selection. Prices can be a bit steep for boxed pasta…read moreand the like. The rooftop space is so inviting and lively in good weather.

Dino is the MAN! Went in for supplies for my dog treats business and received 5-star treatment from…read moreDino! Will definitely be a regular here!

No stars , they already cheating on the portions , less meet for the same price , Custumers are not…read morestupid and you are taking from the customer two t bones for 14 dollars is jewel prices and is not ok we come here to find a deal no to be ripped off

I like to go there because of the of the links. The butchers need to be more organized when it…read morecomes to serving the customers. They have tickets that customers suppose to pull to let the butchers know who's next. They need to stick to system even on less busy days,that is if they are not going to say "who is next. "Customers tend to argue because someone got ahead of them. Also they need to stop letting people get ahead in line just because they know them.

If it wasn't for the chicken hot links, I probably wouldn't come here. They've got a good thing…read moregoing on here, but the employees are too GHETTO for me! I mean I like medium ghetto things, they do wayyyy too much in here. Play too much! Talk too much! Work too slow! But the chicken links!!!! A bomb. That's the only reason I keep going here.