Consistently great product and great people. It's our go to for fresh quality meats. Not over…read morepriced and they are extremely knowledgeable.

If you see the name Ruzicka you can most defiantly count on Friendly Service! Best in Class when…read moreit comes to Iowa Meats! They are the Caitlin Clark of the local meat processing! And if you have an up- Coming Business celebration, Wedding, Family reunion, birthday, Anniversary, Graduation party, you name it you can count on The Ruzicka's Home town Catering Business! What a great place to drop in and look at all the freshest cuts of Meats!

6/2026 we received our first ever pork chop order from Amana Meat & Smokehouse. We have been long…read moretime customers and have NEVER been disappointed with any order or item. We have lived in SoCal, Connecticut, Michigan and now W. Texas and Amana has shipped 2 day shipping w/ice paks to all our addresses and never a spoiled item to date. Now, I'm honest and fair with ALL my reviews so I will say the 2 day shipping is on the higher side, around $32.00+- for our cross country shipping. Your $hipping may be less, may be more, it just depends on your .delivery location. We have not visited their retail shop simply because we haven't lived in their area. Our pork chops arrived individually wrapped and with Amana's own Horseradish sauce. This evening we had pork chops for dinner and I must say the BEST flavored pork chops ever! Each pork chop is bone in and about 3/4" thick. I highly recommend Amana Meat Shop & Smokehouse. BTW, our favorite are the breaded pork tenderloins.

This is a decent meat store. There are all kinds of fresh and frozen meat options. We actually…read morefound some items marked down that we got. I found the mustard I was looking for as well. They have refrigerated and frozen meats as well as some dry goods. I thought the license plate pig decor above the bacon was adorable.

We have ordered our meat from Chandler's for several years now. The products and the service are…read moregreat! The beef sticks, dried beef, summer sausage and ring bologna are the best we have ever had. I cannot recommend them enough!

Every time I am back in Iowa visiting at my nearby hometown, I make my traditional visit to stop in…read moreat the Janesville Locker to buy some dried beef. Where I live now, has never heard of such & it is so refreshing to step back inside & smell that great aroma of fresh cut meats! All the memories rush back of going there with my dad to get meats for our family while growing up! I continue to be impressed with your professional & friendly service. Thanks for keeping it the same throughout the years! Reader, if you've never taken the time to stop by while in the area, make it a priority, it will NOT disappointed!

When my family is having an event- we go here for the Special Occasion Meat. Thanksgiving smoked…read moreturkey? It's the perfect consistency and flavor- I could focus on this instead of drinking heavily to drown out my family's opinions about RFK Jr during our feast. Mother's Day Bratwurst cookout? Select your type- they have Philly cheesesteak, Big Grove Beer battered, Korean short rib, creole, and mango habanero. All of them slap like a disgraced debutante whose promenade partner got fresh behind the ice sculpture. Driving to the East Side of Iowa city and simply want a top shelf Cuban Sandwich? Well tough shit for you, they don't have it on the top shelf; it's made fresh in front of your face. (In terms of quality though I will put that in a tip shelf). Finally, the staff are helpful and knowledgeable. The usual stereotype I have of a butcher is a really beefy and gruff dude with chronic meat sweats, who pals around with a baker and candlestick maker (why is that a job btw, that seems like a hobby at best). These guys don't look like that- giving me a lesson in stereotypes and judging books via their cover. As I chomp down on my deliciously spiced sausages, I realize that both my horizons and waistline have expanded. Finally, it is pronounced Toe-Ma's. Get that wrong and they will laugh at you, and you will deserve it.

This place is our favorite local neighborhood spot for grocery staples, lunch sandwiches in a pinch…read moreand awesome grill meats.

Aleays delighted with the assortment and quality, very…read morefriendly staff, clean accomodations, a very nice meat market.

Excellent, friendly service and a fantastic selection of high quality meats. Always enjoy visiting…read morewhen in the area. Suggestion the flat iron steaks for the grill.....tender and delicious.

The meat has to be awful good for me to travel fifteen miles to a small strip mall to purchase…read moreskinless thighs & breasts from local Bell & Evan meat producers sold to the "Good Butcher." The meat cooks up moist and tender making for a surprisingly great protein to go with your Sunday sides. Yet, the only drawback to keep me coming back is an open and friendly " how may I help you attitude" or as Jed Clamped would say " Ya'll come back " you hear and mean it. It seems the attitude is business only, but showing a little gesture of courtesy ( kindness )would go a long way toward customer service.

I love this shop! Ended up popping in when I was waiting for seating at HomeGrown. I ended up…read moregrabbing some Jerky, meat sticks, and blueberry sausage links. Loved everything that I got! And will be back. I love that almost everything is made gluten free and with no added nitrates. I also enjoyed the local crafts that they carried too.

Family owned local grocery store. Not only so they have imported seasonings, chocolates etc. but…read morethey are also bakery/ butcher shop! They sell fresh veal, which is unbelievably tender and juicy. The have all different kinds of cuts. Also, daily freshly baked bread, rolls and lepinje(pita bread) . If you love a fresh bread roll, stop by! One thing that I am a huge fan of is their freezer section. Mamy different types of cheeses, smoked meats and cold cuts. Anything you can imagine for an excellent charcuterie board! Pastrma and sudzuk ! Yum! Did I mention that their pricing is super reasonable?? What can I say besides, GO HERE! :)

Small local business with everything in one place. Daily fresh bread and cakes to top it all.read more

I just love their re-structured bacon (breakfast strips) I think it fries up easier than bacon (no…read morecurling and splattering). The staff at Polashek's is friendly and helpful. Go on Saturdays when they have free samples! We discovered this place from a friend of ours who grew up around Protivin and suggested we "Czech" them out. It's the only place I know of where I can get jaternice (a sausage very similar to the "oatmeal sausage" my grandfather made) About every 6 months a group of us makes a trip down from Rochester to purchase their awesome products. Keep up the good work Polashek's!

I learned about this place from the Travel Channel. They make the most fantastic jaternice (a…read moreCzech sausage which includes pork tongue, pork snouts, barley, etc.). It's a crumbly product that you can cook in the morning with scrambled eggs, enjoy in a gravy, and so forth. The flavor and consistency is awesome! I also bought some pork and apple brats that were quite tasty. The snacking sticks made with beef, jalapeno, and pepper jack cheese were top quality, too. The meat locker is just a couple of minutes away from Bohemian creek - a great place to trout fish and primitive camp. I'll be back for sure this year! Check out this place when you are near Cresco and Spillville. You'll be glad you did!

I have used meat markets all over the country for my wild game, these guys do the best of any place…read moreI have used. Unbelievable customer service. Great family and their ground jerky is unbelievable. Dallas H

Nice people, nice place. Very helpful. Just called asking about an Easter ham and they were very…read morehelpful and polite. Went there a couple weeks ago as well, and the place was clean and the prices seem reasonable.