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Nick's Meat Depot

4.6 (51 reviews)
ModerateButcher, Meat Shops
Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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A5 Wagyu
Janel L.

Great quality meat for a great price! My boyfriend frequents at Nick's, and has always raved to me about their meats, specifically their availability of various Wagyu meats. Being that I was in the area, I had to check it out for myself. I had purchased their A5 wagyu as I was made aware they posted on Facebook about their newest shipment. The store offers various high quality meats that you won't find at your local chain superstore/supermarket. From American Wagyu, to A5 Miyazaki Wagyu, to Tomahawk Steaks, to in-house prepared kebabs, Nick's has it all! At $99.99/lb, Nick's sells their A5 Wagyu at quite a decent price for such an exquisite cut. The only other place I've seen a price like this is at a nearby wholesale store. Being as ""afforable"" (if that's even a word to use for a piece like this) as A5 can get, I most definitely look forward to purchasing more here when I'm in the area! The cut was super fresh, and the marbling phenomenal. Nick's does an amazing job in providing high quality meats at a great price!

Catering truck
Vanessa B.

Their service was absolutely amazing. Came out to Metlife and though our team lost- this tail gate was popping. They are known as JNine and they are at all home jets game. The catering truck is decked out, serve a crazy amount of food and variety. Cooked to the order and right in front of you. The staff are super friendly and very chill! They have a tv, music, grill, beverages, desserts & friendly super nice service !! I would absolutely recommend if you're looking for a way to have the best tail gate in the game!

Boneless Ribeye
John F.

Nicks is the best. If you an want old world butcher experience, try Nick's. Try the prime cut rib on the bone or T-bone steaks, you will never go back to high end steak houses. The American rack of lamb is delicious! His custom made chop meat makes the best meat balls. His veal chops are the better than any restaurant. If you don't see what you want talk to Nick. He will take care of it. You will pay more than your local supermarket but you will find it worth it.

Custom cut bone in ribeye
Jackie F.

Great butcher with friendly service and EXCELLENT quality meats. Nick's just reopened on Amboy ave and I am so excited that they are back. I came in specifically to get two nice steaks for Valentine's Day. As I was looking through the case I found a good selection of beef and asked the attendant if he had any thicker cuts of bone in ribeye. I was told that he would be happy to cut me whatever size I wanted and that it wasn't a problem. After I gave him my specs, he cut two perfect ribeyes for me. I also was talking with Nick and he informed me that he can source pretty much anything that I wanted including duck and fois grois. Everyone is so helpful here and the prices are at a good point for the quality that you get. I will definitely be coming back here for all of my butcher needs.

Charged the wrong amount on purpose
Zach G.

Heard good things about this place so I thought I would give it a try for some Mother's day food. The guy taking my order decided to charge me porterhouse prices for sirloin burgers. Luckily the cashier noticed it, but only after he charged my card. He refunded me in cash. The guy taking my order acted like it was a joke (not a mistake). I will not be coming back based on this experience alone, it doesn't matter how good the meat is, it ain't worth the stress on figuring out if they are charging you the right amount. You don't joke with customer's money.

Smoked Short ribs
Donald B.

How could you not love this meat!!!! Dry-aged to A5 Wagyu. Best pork chops I have ever tasted and the biggest wings around

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Wesley P.

Stopped in today for the first time, orders some steaks, sausage and some ribs. The place was clean and the guy behind the counter answered all my questions. I'm very passionate about food and will definitely stop in again when I'm in the area.

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Been going to Nick's since they opened. By far the best place to go for good quality meat in the area.

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Best place for quality meat. Items you can purchase in the local grocery stores do not compare. Staff is very accommodating and helpful..

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The most amazing quality of meats you will find in middlesex county NJ. While also providing a wide array of options.

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7 years ago

Butchers choice (Hanger steak) on the grill...awesome. would definitely recommend. Haven't had anything from here that wasn't top notch.

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He raised the bar and set a new standard when he reopened in his new space on 1028 Amboy Ave here in Edison.

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7 of us were hungry and couldn't decide if we wanted K-Pot or this place. I'm still sitting at the…read moretable with my family writing this review because we may not ever go back any K-Pot again. Honestly, I was so skeptic because my daughter said that you don't cook the meat yourself here, that instead, the server will. We're so used to driving out to the city for Korean or Japanese BBQ where we pick out our cuts and cook them ourselves. However, after tonight, I've been converted. Our servers Eric and Jinju were exceptional. There was never a moment that we needed anything from the moment we were seated. Eric helped us with the menu and suggested popular cuts while Jinju left no gap in service. If Eric was away from our table, Jinju was not too far behind, and vice versa. They never hovered either. Just there when you needed them, and space when you needed it. We truly enjoyed the selection of proteins we chose, the unlimited sides, the sauces, the service, the atmosphere and the attentiveness of our servers. Not once did we feel rushed and when the bill arrived the cost to value matched perfectly. I wouldn't come back too soon so that I don't get over this place. I want to wait a bit so that the next opportunity to eat here will be even more exciting than the first time.

Let me see... this place wasn't bad at all. But, I had to give it 3 stars, because I feel as though…read morethere a couple of areas that weren't to my liking. Pros: Food is tasty--I really appreciated the options for sides--I loved the dumplings and and the Japchae, service was pleasant and timely-shoutout to Carlos, wait was short for a Thursday evening (no reservations--add your name to a waitlist when you arrive), all you can eat (within 2 hour window) Cons: You smell like grease and meat when you leave as they cook everything right in front of you (not bad, but don't wear anything too precious lol), you must get up to get your own beverages which seem limited to soda and other sugary options, parking was tricky and very limited Please only come here if you're really ready to throw down with some meat. You're going to get filled to the brim with protein.. so, come prepared to get your $45 per person's worth!

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This was our third visit, and it's consistently one of our favorite spots for hot pot. Kids under…read more1.2m eat free, so for us (two adults + one kid), it's a great value. The seafood is extremely fresh, the broths are rich and flavorful, and the selection of small dishes is huge. There are tons of options for sides, appetizers, and even BBQ items before the meal. The dessert selection is also impressive. One thing I hope they can improve is the ice jelly (冰粉). The current red version tastes a bit like Jell-O, which feels a little off compared to authentic Chongqing ice jelly -- would love to see a more traditional texture and flavor in the future. My personal must-haves here are the lobster, crayfish, beef tripe, and pork aorta (黄喉) -- always fresh, always delicious. Overall, amazing quality, super fresh seafood, and great variety. No wonder we keep coming back.

First time here and loved the experience! Staff were very nice and friendly and service was quick…read moreand efficient. There is such a large selection of seafood to choose from, for the price of $63.99 per person, it is not bad especially considering how much seafood and meat costs. Ordering is easy as each table has their own tablet to place orders but my only gripe was that staff need to enter a code before you can submit to the kitchen. Drinks are self service and you can get as many as you like, from sodas, water, soy milk, green tea. There is also a sauce bar that is kept very clean. Decor is amazing as staff informed me that the paintings on the walls were hand painted by an artist from China. For every 2 people, you get an option of a lobster or another type of seafood. Seafood options range from mussels to class and even razor clams. Plenty of meat and veggie options as well. Although this is supposed to be a hotpot and bbq restaurant, hotpot is the only thing available as the restaurant does not have the proper ventilation installed for the bbq grills, although the grills are right next to the hotpot. That's unfortunate as I was looking forward to grilling some of the seafood. For dessert, they had durian which I tried for the first time. It was super creamy and sweet! I've been missing out this whole time! Overall, our entire experience was great and I would definitely return.

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EDIT: I have raised…read moremy review to 3 stars based on the fantastic customer service I received after I posted my review. The owner was not only open to hearing my criticism, but followed up on my complaints. He walked me through step by step what had happened, and said they are making tangible steps to improve the process. Based on this customer service, I will try the store again, with hopes that the improvements have been made. -- I bought a goat leg a year or so ago, and it was expensive, but I was okay with spending more for quality, and didn't have an issue. I recently came in to buy some more goat meat... I needed 2 lbs, but they only had 3 and 5 lbs packaged and that's all they were willing to sell, already packaged, already cut meat. I should have walked away then but I didn't. I bought the already packaged and already cut "bone in" meat. I've never before bought cut meat that was bone in, and when buying leg meat not stew meat, it's just plain weird. I am willing to pay more for quality, but I didn't get quality. The meat I bought was 1 lbs of bone, not usable for what I needed. So in reality I ended up paying not $13.99/lb but $48.55/1 lb and 13 ounces, a ridiculous price. I also feel a bit cheated, since when I weighed the meat it home, it was short by a good 1 lbs from what the package claimed. Now if the meat was good quality, that would be one thing. But the thing that really bothered me, and caused me to write this review, was the clear lack of care that went into butchering the meat. It clearly was not butchered at all, but sawed through, bone and all, into chunks. Bone dust was all over the meat, meaning I had to carefully rinse each piece to get off as much bone dust as possible. I know how to butcher meat, and should have done it myself, but this is just unacceptable from any place calling itself a butcher shop, let alone at these prices.

This is my go to butcher after trying so many local butchers and places like wholefoods this place…read morehas it all they cut the meat exactly as you need the meat , the meat is local and its tremendously fresh and they go above and beyond with the service. Hope this recommendation helps this amazing small business.

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