I've been to Miss prime beef quite a few times but every time I walk in I am amazed. The service is great. The ambience is just like a regular meat market you go in and there's a counter with all the meat. We walked in and we asked for a specific type of steak. We saw the prize of moving on. We needed to get five and so we asked about recommendations on a cheaper cut of steak that would feed fat people and not break the bank. They were really helpful and helping us pick out the steaks that night and then we also picked up some bacon and I believe some dried meats like ham hocks or it was turkey necks. I don't remember. We have gone back and we had thought about looking at meat packages, but we haven't done it yet. We don't have room in our freezer, but they have really good prices. If you're looking straight from the butcher check them out I think you will be surprised at what you can get there and what they do have also ask about anything you may not have been able to find they may have it. read more

I love Mr Prime beef. Inside the place is not very nice but they have amazing meat. I got there hot dogs which was 8.49 per pound so 4 hot dogs, no lie they were the best I've ever had!!! I couldn't believe I was eating a hot dog!!! Also, there pepper bacon HOLY SH*T. It was the best bacon I've ever had!! I don't think I'll be able to go back to those Costco hot dogs & bacon. I am blown away! Also, the staff is really friendly and the location is easy to find. read more

I have been a regular customer of Mr. Prime Beef for over 50 years‼ I have NEVER been disappointed by the service or the products‼ We miss Gordy but are impressed with the team that is there now‼ God Bless You ALL‼ read more

Best place for meat service. Always courteous and helpful. I've used other companies but always came back to Mr Prime Beef.

What a great place for meat! We stopped in for pork belly and we were not let down. The people here are great, very friendly and knowledgeable. The prices are very fair and quality is wonderful. read more

I feel a bit silly that I've never visited this butcher... literally 2 blocks from my house. While it's no Butcher Block 9 in terms of modern aesthetic, it's definitely a butcher! It's nothing fancy on the inside, and the customer service was a little off initially... but it did end up turning around once someone eventually talked to me. With no ticket system apparent, you just treat it like you're at a bar - the bartender will eventually get your order when it's busy. Their U fridge is under repair/modernization, so it looked a bit odd but they assured me they had just about everything I'd need. I ended up with a 3 bone ribeye roast that turned out great! It's a little on the pricier side, but you don't typically pay supermarket prices at a butcher so no surprise there. Worth a visit, and I think they'll be in our regular rotation! read more

Bought some frozen Cod fish and it was absolutely HORRIBLE! This place is always a hit or miss. Better off going to a regular store.

I'm updating my review because Mr. Prime Beef is just downright awesome!! A few months ago, we attempted to get a side of beef and a whole pig from another local butcher with no luck getting anyone to call us back to take our order, which I wrote a review about... boo hiss! Anywho, I got around to calling Mr Prime Beef and asked them about a couple large packs I was interested in and that very same afternoon we went in to order it. I could have ordered over the phone but wanted to do so in person to see a few things and ask additional questions. The guys behind the counter were all friendly and the gentlemen who helped us was quick to assist. I subbed one item in pack and was good to go. This was Tuesday afternoon, and I asked if there was any chance it would be ready on Thursday, which he said most likely, but he can't promise me. I was good with that answer; I just didn't want to drive to town on a day I wouldn't normally need to do so.... I digress... 10:00am on the nose, Thursday morning, I receive a call, letting my know our order was ready! Each box was packed, filled to the brim, taped and double banded!! Easy to pack up in the vehicle to get it home. We went with less meat than we had originally planned because this was all for us and not additional family members! It was great to unpack it in the kitchen, sort it accordingly and pack away in our freezer. Everything is double wrapped and labeled; easy to read! Almost 200 pounds of beef, chicken and pork now fills out freezer!!! read more

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In my experience, this is the best place for meat in Anchorage. Going there for my Christmas dinner!

great products. forgot what quality meats tasted like until I came back here after shopping cheap for past several years. outstanding meats and service. rather eat less quality products than trash. love this place. read more

I dunno why Anchorage doesn't have more butchers. Mr. Prime Beef just pisses me off cause it's so freaking pricey and nothing special. Yeah they do have a few things you can't get other places, big deal, it's a butcher, so they SHOULD have some specialty items. They get no points for that. I've tried their bargain boxes and they really aren't any great savings and the quality is just meh. And you have to order ahead, which I find bizarre. It took them a whole day to get my bargain box ready. Whatev. I haven't had a bad experience per-say, but if there was another butcher in the area, I would NEVER go to Mr Prime Beef again. My sweetheart loves their hotdogs (which have that casing that snaps when you bite into it *GACK*) so that might keep me going back, just for that. read more

Are you a cheap ass? Go to Costco You want good cuts of pork and beef, Go here. Pork butt Ribs Thick chops Loin Bacon Alaska made b.b.cue sauce. It's all meat. It's a candy store for guys that grill or barbecue. Split pea soup or collard greens on your mind? Get Pork joints here ! Sausages. I'm drooling All over my phone. Gotta stop the review. read more

I've always heard good things about this place so i went and bought 80$ worth of meat. For only myself. I asked them to package it in smaller portions because i cook for onw adult and a 1 year old. So basically for one. Well they basically packaged everything together but seperated by wax paper, so now i had to defrost everything because everything was stuck together with bits of wax paper stuck to EVERY part of the meats. and is a complete waste of meat. I'm furious because 80$ of meat for one person is a lot. Thanks for nothing guys. read more

I can only review this spot based on one quick stop--for steaks on the way to the bush. I have a tradition--first night camping I bring some ridiculously great food that makes no sense to carry--this time it was some crazy wild good thick steaks that I grilled over a fire in Lake Clark National Park--with a bottle of Cote Rotie--oh man, my mouth is watering just thinking about it! Anyway I'd been told Mr. Prime was the place to get your meat and based on one purchase...super! Worth flying this meat out into the bush... read more

Amazing Selection of items! The staff is very nice & customer service friendly. After purchasing two New York steaks this last weekend, we BBQ'd them & they had wonderful flavor! There is definitely a quality to their product & we will be coming back. read more

I regularly come here for fresh meats as well as pre-made side dishes. They have all kinds of fresh cut meats as well as frozen meats. The twice baked potatoes they offer as a side dish are a particular favorite in my family. I recommend this place. I'd really like to see them get more locally grown meats as well as certified organic meats. read more

I've been buying meat here for many years. One thing I've noticed is that they have consistently good product quality. I'm guessing that they have long-established relationships with good, reliable suppliers. Considering this, the prices are very reasonable. Mr Prime Beef also makes some of their own bratwurst, sausages, smoked meats and other products. They are all good, for those who appreciate such things. One of the best items they make themselves is Prime Rib Rub, a fantastic dry rub for all kinds of meats! I keep this stuff in my kitchen always and use it a lot. MPB does not usually have actual USDA Prime grade beef, which is unfortunate, but otherwise this is a great, very real butcher shop, which I hope to visit for many more years. read more

Lots of good selection. They seem to be taking great precautions as far as the flow of the store to help with social distancing. Only gripe is that on my way past the shop, a delivery driver from their store (had the name and number plastered all over it) flipped me off for driving in front of him to cross the road while he was at a red light. I found it really unprofessional. Hopefully that attitude gets taken care of. Even if I did do something wrong (which I didn't) you should be acting like that while driving your companies truck. read more

Hmmmmm...Meat/Butcher Shops....those are HARD to find up here. You know when you walk in, see guys and gals in white aprons, knives everywhere, raw chunks of huge beef being cut, and on display. Massive hot dogs for sale, thick thick bacon cut, Reindeer meat, hams...poultry. Great place to get your meats, but I have to drop a star, because the prices can hurt you. But I love, I JUST LOVE getting a 36 oz. T-Bone cut to my specs...or a Chateaubriand...this place is worth the money! read more

First time to purchase meat at Mr. Prime beef, we were not disappointed. The spice rub for the crown roast was the perfect flavor. Their customer service was outstanding. From my call to place my order, to in store quickly getting my order to the counter. read more

As although butcher shops are few in Anchorage I almost want to give this 3 stars, but, I'm in Palmer and have much better options. I didnt think that MPB was that pricy (Tbones $9.99; rib steak 13.99; chuck roast $4.69) as a butcher shop, but definitely nothing special, the quality is mediocre at best, and labeling is entirely absent. There is no info on origin or culture (grassfed, organic, etc) so What is it? Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation product? Even Freddies has better labeling at least to the point where you know what is 'natural' (BS) and what is organic... I guess one will just have to ask, and I didn't so my bad. Alaska has a small but very high quality meat enterprise, you will find good examples of it at 3 Bears, MatValley Meats, and SaveU More in Homer, who have professional butchers who will GlAdLy cut you what you want. I did not exactly get a warm customer- friendly vibe at MPB, they didn't seem to have much patience for questions either but I have to hand it to them, they have that east coast style, sell it now, and sell it quick MO that is missing in many stores in AK especially the deli counter a Safeway or Freddies. The meat I bought, a chuck roast, was a tad 'off', a bit 'livestocky' and highly marbled which can be good or bad, but when I got home I ended up trimming quite a bit of fat off, a bit excessive I felt. After cooking it was OK, but not great, as I said, a little too fatty and that part of that hinderence comes from really not being able to get a good look at the meat until you get home and unwrap it. I doubt I'll be going back. read more

Thank you Toni, for the inspiration. It's about time I submitted a review for this well established place. Just wish I could give it 5 stars. Howsoever! I am a bit biased, because my husband's aunt worked as an executive in a meat packing company in Chicago. Whenever we visited dear Aunt Marge in Chicago, she would send us home with a large care package of the best smoked meats anyone could ever be fat, dumb and happy enough to thoroughly enjoy. Nonetheless, Mr. Prime Beef has over the years, become a favorite stop for us.They do have a good variety of meats to choose from that are usually of decent quality. Upon entering this shop for the first time, I immediately found it to be inviting with items not seen any other place in town, including side dish items and snack options. The service is attentive and helpful. We have narrowed down our favorite choice to be the thick cut pork chops that we like to dress up for Thanksgiving, baked with apple slices, celery, spices and applesauce. Both of us being from the Midwest know, that theeee pork chop is non-existent up here. And what Mr. Prime Beef has is the closest we can get to, for our pork chop nirvana. We wish the ground beef choices were better here. The quality hasn't been there for us, in our experience. And yes, the prices are high. So, we don't shop here as often anymore. Mr. Prime Beef is a great shop however, and I encourage all meat lovers to give it at try. With winter soon on it's way, maybe we should try the ham, and make a nice big crock pot of bean soup with the bone....YUM. read more

Best baked beans in town and made in house. I like getting a 1" smoked chop and heat it on the grill. The beans are a great accompaniment. If anyone likes making bean soup this place has ham chunks that are perfect for it. Multiple seasonings and sauces made here. I'm a fan. read more

It was our first time in toinght and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Prices were great and they have lots of options. We are excited to go back for their awesome thick cut steaks! read more

The meat is fresh, and much much better than grocery stores around town. The staff is very friendly which I greatly appreciate !

Top notch service. The food sold is of great quality (try their stuffed baked potatoes/ YUM). The employees are very knowledgable and courteous. read more

This is by far my favorite place to order meats, it would be yours as well if you live in the bush and everything including meats and sea food are very expensive here. Order from Bethel and compare, you'll understand better if you see with your own eyes and see how much more thin your wallet is going to become. read more

They are not overly priced and they have an amazing selection. I have been to cheaper places in town but I didn't like the customer service there and they didn't have a good selection like Mr. Prime Beef; this place is really good about having a decent selection. If they don't have something there that you want, they will get it in for you if they can. We also get our dog bones there because rawhides are bad for your dogs and they always have a great selection of barrow bones!!!! The butchers are friendly and knowledgeable. Small little butcher shop, but I love it! read more

This is a well run family business. The original owner "Gordy" was a great and honest guy. He was committed to quality and service. After he passed, his sister "Pat" took over and she ran it with the same attention that "Gordy" did. Now Mr. Prime Beef is in "Heather's" hands. She is the daughter of "Pat" and the niece of "Gordy". If you want the best quality cuts here in Alaska, this is the place to shop. With their commitment to the community, they continue in the spirit of "Gordy" and keep giving good value for good quality. You cannot go wrong here. Stephan in Palmer,...... read more

I drive all the way from NE Anchorage through rush hour traffic every Monday or Tuesday to get the fresh stuff from this place. The old lady and I have unhealthy addictions to the Ranch-Style bacon; unhealthy because she will likely hurt me if I eat it all without her again. Very good cuts of meat at a very good price and a friendly staff to boot. read more

I live in the Aleutian chain so it's quite pricey to by meat there. I get the hindquarter pack and I know every item I oprn will be GOOD. For good service excellent product they cannot be beat PERIOD. read more

From the outside this place does not look like much. But inside it is an old fashioned meat market! We bought two beef tenderlions (filet mignon) for New Years dinner. They were pricey but OMG it melted in our mouths. Cut it with a butter knife!! We also picked up some twice baked potatoes, which were a little salty but had lots of flavor. And they carry our fav McCormick's meat marinade, which has been hard to find in the grocery stores. They had everything from lamb to rabbit. Picked up a bag of beef bones for the dog. Everything looked great. Will definately be returning here for our meat! Thanks Mr Prime Beef!! read more