What an excellent trimmed beef brisket! Slow cooked on my…read moreRecteq pellet smoker for 17 hours & 3 hours rest in a cooler! I will not buy anywhere else for briskets!!

The service is amazing but the meat is fresh and incredible. The only meat I'll eat now. I haven't…read morehad beef in over ten years because I only eat happy cows. The quality for the price is unbeatable

Austin's is a true gem for Ripon residents and anyone who appreciates quality meat and great…read moreservice. As you walk in, there's a refrigerator on the left stocked with a wide selection of meat cuts and flavored sausages, with plenty of marinated and non-marinated options to choose from. I highly recommend the Yukon Gold marinade. If you don't own a smoker or simply don't have the time, Austin's will even smoke your meat for you and have it ready when you need it. For hunters, Austin's also offers game processing with a variety of seasoning options and preparation options. The process is straightforward, making it easy from drop-off to pickup. The staff are consistently friendly, knowledgeable, and enjoyable to work with. If you enjoy quality meats and excellent customer service, Austin's is absolutely worth a visit.

Premium meat here! The prime rib we ordered for Christmas was a great cut…read more Thanks, Rick!

Popular butcher shop with must-try delicious deli sandwiches that's perfect for travelers on the…read moreI-5 about 2 hours away from Sacramento! So, as you're driving down the I-5 and looking for a place to get delicious sandwiches, this is the perfect spot! And, while you're there, stock up on wide variety of handcrafted sausages, brats, beef sticks, bacon, marinated meats, dry rubs and more! We brought an insulated bag with ice packs to put them in. We grabbed some for family we were visiting in Sacramento and stopped again on our way back home to stock up. We tried the Brisket and Ribeye sandwiches. The bread got soft fast, maybe a little too soft. They were both hot sandwiches so not sure if it was from a little too much bbq sauce, juices from the meat or how it's wrapped. The brisket and ribeye were tender and juicy. I liked the Ribeye a little more since it had mushrooms, bell peppers and onion. I would have liked the bread to be more toasty since we ate the sandwiches there. But, that's my preference; I love more texture in my food. Loved the variety of sausages, brats and beef sticks that we got. The bacon was a lot thinner than we're used to. We bought lots of their dry Wolfsen's seasoning since it's one of my bf's favorites! I loved that the beef sticks that weren't too oily and very tasty. I wish we had gotten more of them! The sausages were so flavorful!! We tried them in a variety of dishes. We really liked the Smoked Blueberry Bratwurst, Smoked Andouille Sausage, Smoked Chuckwagon sausage, Cajun Style Smoked Sausage and Smoked German Pork Sausage.

What a fabulous place! Will for sure be stoping back again when coming down I5 as well worth the…read moresmall detour! Had the tri tip sandwich and it was amazing! Took home a bunch of sausages. How this place did not have a line out the door at lunch time baffles me. Staff were fantastic too!

I wanna thank the owner for addressing the staff they have been very polite and attentive the last…read morefew times I've been in . Very consistent, I appreciate you sir and love your sausages

Pretty simple to review, the Sausages are huge and fairly priced. Word go early on a Monday to beat…read morethe weekend lines. I go for the Fair favorite Dakotas but there must be a dozen other styles. Most run about 2 links to a pound or 8 ounces each. We do Dakotas once a month at our Stockton Elks 218. Members and guests lunch on Wednesday Remember weekends can be a bit of a wait but they work quickly to get your order done.

No hassle and prompt with get the meat. What are beef knuckles? Okay. Never heard of them.read more

i had heard a lot of bad stuff about this place but decided to give it a try anyway. I dropped off…read more2 cleaned adult wild pigs,when I got I my meat back I had 50lbs of sausage that I ordered and only 20lbs of meat. i was told both my pigs together only weighted 128lbs so 60lbs each that is insan,128lbs is one of them so idk what happened to the rest of my meat. I was told "it is what it is!" Apparently I'm not the first to have this issue,someone is eating good on my count. Even though I was charged $300 for 2 pigs I got the meat of one lmao. The math isn't mathing.

My husband and I came here to get a bento to go. The bento was $15. I don't remember the bento…read morebeing $15, I think they had raise their price. If you go few stores down, the bento there is cheaper. There's also lots fresh meats at this place. We only came for the bento to go to try. There is no tables to sit inside. Food was not bad, but I can get the similar food for cheaper few stores down. Not sure if I would come back, probably go to the store that is few doors down as it is cheaper there.

The Fresh Meat Factory is a take-out place. You can buy freshly butchered meat, and also prepared…read moreIndian meals. The counter person was polite and helpful. This is a store rather than a restaurant. They have many items to choose from, and the food items were made from good recipes.

Been coming here for years. I always get my beef tongue for tacos de lengua as well as chuck roll…read morefor birria!

Nice resource I found recently. It is a meat wholesaler, so straight warehouse facility that I'm…read moresure delivers to stores and restaurants. And after gazing at their product listing one day, I can kinda tell that they probably service a lot of ethnic shops like taquerias and small brick n mortars. You actually don't see or interact with any of their products directly. Upon opening their public door, there's a small office with a window. There's a current product sheet there with current pricing. You have to go by this and not with what you got in the past, or internet postings, as this sheet will be their current inventory and pricing. And pricing these days can vary greatly from week to week as well as supply. There's also a hanging bulletin board that has a lot of weekly specials. Once you've found something, you just place the order with the nice receptionist. She'll draw up a receipt and take your payment. CASH ONLY (for some reason). You then have to go outside where your car is and wait for a warehouse employee to bring it out to you. They are quick, like I've never had to wait more than 3 minutes. I've tried this place like 3 times now since I work nearby and just hit this up on my way home. Here are some finds: *In a very industrial zone of San Leandro. Close to the Costco but much deeper in industrial streets. Can't see it from a main road. Gotta go under an overpass then parallel a railroad track. Now that I know where it is at, it's a breeze. But first time looking it was a bit of a challenge. *All meats I've gotten thus far are frozen solid. But nicely frozen where you won't have to break anything separating things. Lots of things are well sealed in tight cryovac. So will have to spend time defrosting goods, can't go home and start cooking. But I just put whatever I'm planning on cooking in the fridge for a good day and just cook it the next day or so. And in what meats I've gotten even though frozen at one point is still of really good quality once defrosted. *Beef seems somewhat 'Choice grade' but I haven't seen any labeling to say so. Steaks I've tried are meatier and chewier than most grocery stores in my area, but in a good way. Feels more natural and not as 'water-y'. I've only tried 1 lb Rib Eye Steaks and thin cut NY strips so far, and have been more than pleased. Also tried some lamb shoulder chops and they too made for good dishes. *Pricing less than retail grocery stores unless there is mass grocery sale. Competive with Costco beef pricing but here you'll have to defrost something slowly. But you won't have to go through the Costco grind of getting aggravated in the parking lot, weaving through hundreds of people and waiting in life-sucking lines. I mean I'll still go to Costco, but if I can go to Costco less, then I've just freed up a big part of my personal time. *If I'm ever gonna feed a big group, big bbq, holiday party, big potluck etc., this will be a legit option. You can get cases of stuff here, whole ribeyes and briskets, cases of chicken/pork/lamb. They even have bacon, sausage and common cheeses on wholesale. And a big draw here is they have a ton of ethnic meats, which is why I'm sure they deal with a lot ethnic mom n pops. Tripe, suadero, beef cheeks, pork necks, livers all here. Probably won't find that stuff at Costco. *Warehouse hours, open like super early like 6-7 am and close by noon. Works for my hours but not for many others. Good fit for me, so they'll become a resource for me.

I will say that I've always been a fan of mobile food trucks as the majority of ones I've been to…read moreover the years have been tacos. However, I had the opportunity trying out one of the more well-known butcher shops to serve San Joaquin County. This is none other than "Fagundes Meats & Catering" which has been a staple in Manteca for decades. Their actual brick-and-mortar location is off of N. Main St/E. Louise Ave in the heart of Manteca while their food truck ventures out to various locations for a variety of community events. In this case, I saw them serving hungry patrons at the Manteca Watermelon Street Fair that took place during the weekend of 6/6/26-6/7/26. To those that know this business already is that they are famous for their tri-tip. In addition to that, they also have other amazing protein options including rib-eye, brisket, pulled pork, Italian sausage, linguica, chicken, and the order I went with, their pork belly. I ended up going with their "Pork Belly Kabobs" and went for the combo deal which included a side (I went with their macaroni salad) and a drink (I opted for a Diet Pepsi). Total price for everything was $17 (which included tax + tip); not bad especially at a public outdoor event. I will say that the pork belly was quite delicious; a little bit on the salty side but nonetheless still a fairly decent portion in each and every bite. I paired it up with their homemade BBQ sauce which had a sweet yet tangy flavor. The macaroni salad was just average for me as it had too much of a vinegar taste while lacking a whole lot of flavor. Overall, I enjoyed this meal as it held me through the majority of the afternoon. I am definitely curious to try their other meats if I end up visiting their actual butcher shop. Overall, the service was excellent considering I was at a busy outdoor event. The line moved quickly while the prices were quite reasonable, even these days where meat prices have become quite outrageous. With that said and done, I am giving the mobile food truck portion of "Fagundes Meats & Catering" an above average four stars. Hopefully I can make a future visit to their butcher shop in the coming months so stay tuned!

The tritip sandwich comes nicely loaded with meat and is a decent bite. I'd be curious to try a…read moretritip order on its own to see if it stands out more. Mac and cheese wasn't at all my cup of tea- too bland for my liking. I've also never had potato salad with black olives in it... That is a "no thank you" for me as well. I'll be back around to try more menu items but for now, I'd say around a 3.5.

We go for their ready made food items. We love the chili rellenos and the variety of salsas. Best…read morein town!

This is a great Mexican grocery and meat market. The store is literally packed with everything you…read morewould want if you're craving good Mexican food. The front and middle of the store boasts all of the grocery items, including piñatas hanging from the ceiling for purchase. The rear of the store is their fresh meat market and behind the register are hot plate items you can order and take to go. The staff are always very nice and helpful. My experience here is specific to ordering hot food items. I highly recommend their chicken, which has to be some of the best tasting I have had from a business. The business is reasonably priced. I can order 32 ounces of chicken, 16 ounces of rice and beans for about $38. All of that is plenty to feed four people. If you are craving good Mexican food that is reasonably priced, you can't go wrong visiting La Mexicana dr Ripon.

The Blue Diamond Almonds Gift Shop is a great stop for California-grown almonds and other locally…read moreinspired gifts! The selection is impressive, with flavors I haven't seen in most stores, including Blueberry, Nashville Hot Honey, Texas BBQ, and plenty more. The prices are hard to beat, especially if you browse the clearance section, where you can find some fantastic deals. If you're traveling through the Modesto area, this is a worthwhile little pit stop. It's easy to access from the freeway, and you might just leave with more almonds than you planned!

Good deals on the full line of Blue Diamond almonds plus a few others that are more unique -- I got…read moresome butter toffee as well as Jordan almonds and am looking forward to digging into those. Not sure why more people don't know about this shop. It's super convenient and unique to the region.