The best chili I've ever had. This guy is a genius. The steak tips are insane. Take all…read morerecommendations when you go in. You won't be disappointed.

Extremely well organized and as soon as I walked in, the guys were so friendly and attentive. Was…read morein and out in 5 min. two days before Thanksgiving and my lamb rack came out wonderful! Will make this my go-to butcher shop.

Ernie's Harvest Time has been around since before I can remember and is fabulous! Inexpensive,…read morefresh food - what more could you want or need? Give them a visit, you'll be happy you did!

I stopped in here late morning on April 3 to get a snack. The woman working behind the counter…read moreimmediately started rambling Q-Anon conspiracy theories to me about the weather and saying derogatory things about immigrants. It was so uncomfortable I walked to the back of the store for a few minutes hoping she'd stop. However when I checked out she started again. I hope the owners see this and train their staff on what is appropriate to talk about while working. I will not return.

I agree with an early review that this is a social media creation. Like some NYC club, they want…read morethat line for the hype as opposed to hiring more staff on Saturdays and actually efficiently moving the line. And maybe reviewing this is like reviewing a Target ... i.e. who cares. Or maybe it's jealousy because I got there on a Saturday morning and waited in ridiculous line. After 45 minutes, I had moved 1.5 car lengths with still 50 people in front of me. I guess if you are a roast beef guru, it's for you. Funny thing, I didn't even want roast beef! I finally went across the street to Brothers and had an excellent tuna sandwich.

Ughhh *insert SHOCKED face here!*…read more I am truly shocked and confused at the hype surrounding the 3-way roast beef sandwich and cult following it has as I couldn't figure out what was supposed to be so "special" about it that people wait in line so long for it... My husband and I arrived about an hour before this place opened on a Saturday, and the line for this sandwich was already forming outside. By the time we got inside, the line was down the street/around the corner! There are no sandwich sizes. It's pretty much a size "super beef" on an onion roll with the classic sauce, mayo & cheese. I watched the staff grab softball-sized handfuls of beef, pile it onto the buns and top it with sauce using a ladle. It was quite the operation! You can tell the fresh, rosy-pink, soft & flavorful beef is very high quality BUT the sandwich overall was not as impressive as I expected it to be in relation to the hype. I've had others where I was blown away by the taste/flavor after the first bite which is what I expected here, but it did not happen! Don't get me wrong, it was still a good/decent legitimate North Shore roast beef sandwich, but certainly NOT worth waiting in line for (in my opinion). You can get just as good of a sandwich (if not better) from other roast beef establishments without the lines/wait!

I attended the butcher class. So informative. Really friendly and knowledgeable staff. Beer and…read moresparkling water while watching the class. Got to take home some goodies as well:) Will definitely return! Lots of spices and sauces available in store as well. Some dairy products as well.

Walden Local is a fantastic neighborhood butcher shop with friendly and knowledgeable experts. They…read morehave great customer service, and I've been a loyal customer for years! Strongly recommend to any one looking for the best quality meat in Boston to feed themselves, their friends or their family.

We bought the most beautiful Porter House steaks, so delicious on the grill...a little pricey but…read morenot something we do every day, so well worth the price!

purchased a food item for lunch. When i got it home to eat it ... it had a funny smell and a nasty…read moretaste. I immediately brought it back to be told they would only replace it. ... do I take a chance on another only to bring it back again? We had already eaten our lunch! finally after waiting for Brian to ask a supervisor, I was given my money back after a brief discussion. I shop once a week here and cannot believe the Doyle boys to be so petty just to piss a customer off over some bad potato salad. Your reputation is being tarnished by your stupid decisions. Don't forget the "customer is always right"

I stopped by today at 10:30 to buy a steak for my 14 year old pup who we are saying goodbye to…read moretoday, but didn't realize they weren't open until 11am. I saw someone in there and decided to explain the situation a bit and see if they could help me out anyway- they let me in straight away. I can't say enough thank you's for how kind and understanding they were, they are always really nice in here but in this case really went above and beyond for me and my dog. Buddy got a nice last meal and seeing him wolf it down he was the brightest and most excited we'd seen him in weeks. Thank you so much.

Had a lunch next door to J&B on a Saturday afternoon and decided to give them another look. There's…read morea mix of prepared stuff such as chicken breasts, burgers, wings, tri-tips in marinade, and steaks. We ended up picking out two tenderloins, which were great reverse-seared. I did have to trim off a tiny bit of silverskin off the outside of one of the steaks, but that's generally a good sign that they cut the meat in house. There were five folks behind the counter to help get things out of the case, so that was easy and fast. We also got some local-made roasted pork buns in the frozen area made by Dumpling Daughter, which were also a nice treat. Will probably be back. Would recommend this place if you want locally butchered meat.

No longer an American's Food Basket but basically can't tell the difference once inside. Very nice…read moreand clean store with a great variety of products all at a decent price in my opinion. Workers are nice and courteous and will gladly help you if you need anything.

From the owner: America's Food Basket stores are truly neighborhood stores. Their success not only comes from their…read moreservice but the ability to meet the needs of their customers focusing on international foods their customers desire.

What an experience! So nice and helpful. And the place just oozes with quality and tradition.read more

Great butcher, products and prices. I buy from them a lot. The chicken cutlets and lamb chops are…read morethe best. The butchers are very friendly. They cut all the fat off the chicken cutlets. It's a place similar to the one in my childhood. They take cash and credit cards. They often have neighborhood Italian American free newspapers available to read in the store/and or take home. I highly recommend this butcher. It is very well known in the North End.

This place is 12 stars!!! Wonderful beef, haven't had a bad cut of beef yet!!! And the owners are…read moreso very friendly! Prices are spot on also!!! The service is incredible. The store is very clean and the prices are so reasonable for a small town butcher.

The greeting from everyone behind the counter is with a smile, good to see these days. I have been…read morehere a few times and have ordered the Roast beef sub each time, an Italian Sub once and the Beef Chili twice. This store is consistent. Not too much mayo on the Roast beef and I am overwhelmed with the amount of beef that is put into the sandwich. The beef was super tender, very tasty and not bleeding. It's so good to see you get what you pay for here, they put local sub shops to shame. The Italian sub was just as awesome and it was made with generous portions as well. The chili is saturated with beef and has a heat that sneaks up on you. The store is eye pleasing with a variety of groceries including fresh protein, frozen meals, sauce, salads and more. I'll be back with a little bit more cash for something from the shelf. Worth the trip.