Finally checked out Ventura Meat Company and yeah... this is the kind of spot that makes you side…read moreeye grocery store meat counters forever. You can tell there's real care behind what they do. Everything feels intentional, from the quality of the meat to the fact that they practice whole-animal butchery and source locally through Hobson Family Farms. Love supporting businesses that are actually rooted in the community instead of just slapping "local" on a label. Also obsessed that they make everything in-house... jerky, sausages, beef sticks, bone broth powder, seasonings, even beef tallow. They also carry artisan bread, fresh produce, and organic milk, so somehow I walked in for meat and left feeling like a pioneer woman lol. The space itself feels warm, welcoming, and very Ventura in the best way. Clean, rustic, community-oriented... the kind of place where you can tell the regulars genuinely love coming in. It has that old-school neighborhood butcher shop energy but without feeling intimidating or pretentious. The staff was super welcoming and patient answering questions without making anyone feel intimidated. Whether you know your cuts of meat or you're just there because someone told you "trust me," they make the experience approachable. Honestly feels like one of Ventura's hidden gems. Made my husband very happy. He literally made flank steak the second we got home and was completely content. Now he's suddenly talking about buying a smoker!

Great selection of fresh meat. Fresh ground beef that makes great burgers or whatever you like. I…read moredo have 1 complaint. They weigh the ground beef in a small cardboard container. I bought a half pound of ground beef. I paid $6.00 at 11.99lb. so I know it was a 1/2lb. I went home to make 2, 4 oz burgers. I use a highly accurate digital kitchen scale. I weight out exactly 113 grams which is slightly less than 4oz. Turns out I was 12 grams short. I then weighed the cardboard container and it measured 12 grams. Next time I will make sure they weigh it without the container. I know, 12 grams isn't much, but 1 oz is 28 grams, so 12 is close to a 1/2 oz. With todays prices we need to get all of our money's worth. I guess you could say that the tray is worth something, but I didn't ask for it and it just goes in the trash anyways. I still give them 5 stars for quality and service!

I will give 2 stars just because I love small businesses and do enjoy their product. However I…read morewould like to acknowledge the insane prices for the minimalist of items. I come here often and always wondered for the little things why it's so expensive but never thought about it any further. Up until tonight, I saw a customer in front of me get charged to much for some chips and soda which alerted me to pay attention to my items. I got 2 Martinelli apple juices, 1 coconut candy (shown in empty wrapper) 1 hello panda bear cookie (1.00 as shown) and my total was 11.34.... 11.34 isn't much but for those items it sure is. So I had to check my receipt and walk back in right away. I double checked my receipt and after I was charged for 7 items but only purchased 4. As you can see in the photos the coconut candy eaten already. However when I came to speak with the gentleman he kept insisting and debating I bought 2 of each of every item and tried to argue with me about it. He wanted to see the bag and saw he was incorrect. You can see 7 items shown scanned in the receipt, he was trying to tell me I was counting the lines of the CRV tax and the bag charge of .15 cents. I explained even with out that he charged me 6 items. He debated and had to count my items and some how still said 6? Saying he was counting the bag and we had to do this about 3 more times till he realized the over count. I was at this point over it as a few dollars isn't a big deal but it's not okay this either employee or shop over charges taking advantage of no skew numbers on the receipt. He also at first didn't print me one I had to ask for a copy. He was not understanding of whatever I was saying so I grabbed another small item less than 2 dollars to equal but when he still tried to make it seem he didn't I told him I wanted change even if for 1 item. He gave me change but also didn't acknowledge I never bought anything for 2.99 and my sons panda cookies were 1.00 as shown in picture but not receipt. I know the get down and I'm not stupid this isn't the first time I've heard someone say this about this market but I never realized till today. Imagine the amount of money 2-5 dollars a person they over charge a day and pocket.

First time here. The cashier was welcoming and sweet. They have a number of knick knacks.read more

Each time we go through Santa Paula we grab a couple of tri tips. They are absolutely amazing and…read moreall our friends rave about the flavor. The staff always welcomes you in and they are very quick to get you what you need. Highly recommend Lairds!!

Great service and fantastic selection of grade A meats and Chicken . Cody and his crew have been…read moreserving the local community for years with great service and quality selection

The burritos were amazing and loaded! They also sell marinated meats like carne asada & al pastor…read morewhich are perfect to cook at home

Came in for lunch after it being recommended multiple times by my coworkers and it was good. Its a…read moremeat market that also serves food and sells other produce in store. They have a large menu and I went with a Diesmillo Burrito that looked very good. The service was friendly and it has a cool vibe going with the spanish music being played. The tortilla for the burrito was soft and had great flavor. The Diesmillo meat was great! It had a light char and was juicy. My only complaint is the refried beans, I think this would be much better with regular beans. The red salsa had a nice heat level (I have a high tolerance) and the green salsa had a perfect level of acidity to it. Overall great spot to stop by for lunch and grab some good food at the neighborhood bodega. I will be back.

The title is indicative of both the ambiance and food. This is a butcher shop. You walk in and it's…read moreright in your face, a glass case full of meats. There's no restroom, no tables, and it is meant for you to get your fresh cut meats and go. Service is friendly, fast, and they seem to keep busy. However on Thursdays and Fridays they make these amazingly delicious greasy sliders. Two are about the size of an In n Out burger. You have to eat them outside on one of the small picnic tables (which appear to belong to the neighboring stores), or in your car. They're messy, so I wouldn't recommend the car. My buddy brought me here and swore these were the best burgers. Just one bite and I could taste what the fuss was all about. We ordered the cowboy burgers which come with grilled onions, avocado, lettuce, tomato and cheese. They were tasty and oh so tender. My buddy also gets about a month's worth of tri tips and steaks at a time here. They vacuum seal the meat upon request, and my buddy has yet to find a better tri-tip in the area. Well that's this critic's review, until next time, I'll be eating.

This little hidden gem! I ordered a beef tenderloin and it was a nice cut and they made sure it was…read morecleaned up and ready to season and cook!! Picked up a couple of beef knuckles for the pup! I was treated so kindly and to me that makes a big difference! I'll be returning soon!

This is great little deli/meat market. Definitely quality over quantity. The staff from the…read moreowner to his sweet kids so like to come in and help out dad are super friendly and helpful. The pride and quality at the meat counter are second to none. They take meat very seriously. The hand made sausages are amazing. The shop is always very clean and well organized. Our little Camarillo treasure is a go to for meats and deli made sandwiches!

I had driven by this business for many years, decided to go on line and place a pick up order…read moresince I was craving a Rueben sandwich. Was very easy to order. Walked in and was nothing that I expected.. what a nice facility!! On the right side was the deli.. a Very nice woman greeted me and got my ordered sandwich. I decided to try their potato salad also. They had other salads on display that looked beautiful. When I got home I was excited to try my purchase.. it tasted wonderful! wasn't fatty at all..the potato salad was great also. I was surprised that there were only five reviews before mine. Maybe others were like me in expecting something less. Please give this place a try!! You won't regret it!

I came here because a friend recommended it. It is a small, but high quality sausage store. The…read moresausages come either fresh (raw) or precooked (chilled). The lady that helped me is very helpful with all the different types of sausages and gave good recommendations for me and my family. The sausages are easy to grill and keeps very well in the fridge. The price is a little high, but the quality is bar none. I take one star off because of the odd days and hours of operation. Highly recommend if you want to have a good sausage cookout.

Love U bite sausages. We buy some just about every week at our farmers market. They have a cute…read morestand at the market with friendly customer service.

I would think twice before having this place process anything. We had a cow done here, and it was…read moreobvious that we didn't get back the same cow. The cuts were wrong, and the meat was unquestionably not from the ranch/diet of the cow we sent in. There were a bunch of excuses offered as to why and how it happened. It still infuriates me every time we pull out junk 1/2" steaks that were supposed to be 1-1/4".

Kent processed 5 wild hogs for me that came out spectacular. I ended up with 10-12 different…read moresausage recipes and every one of them was fantastic. Great service, clean shop and quick turnaround.