We are mid-western steak snobs and until we went to this place we found every single place in Philadelphia sadly lacking. This place is only exception! Trader Joe's steak was disgusting, DiBruno brothers steak was ok but not worth the price. This place is 100% the real deal! You can get quality meat cut to order. We got an enormous bone in prime rib for $10 a pound! Their incredibly tasty filet is $15 a pound. When cooked up at home this was incredibly tasty and fresh with an excellent meaty flavor! When you eat a cut like filet the quality matters a lot because you eat it so rare. This meat is of excellent quality and I would not hesitate to even make a steak tartare from their products. They are also practicing excellence social distancing techniques, only two people at a time are allowed in the store. In short we could not recommend this place more highly and we intend to go back every single week! read more

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I take the quality of my cuts seriously, and this market meets my high expectations for their beef, chicken and other items such as eggs. They even have sashimi grade salmon. Price is fair as well. Highly recommend! read more

My husband and I love going here the meat and service is always great. I can't wait to see the new store when it opens.

This place is certified Zabihah. Cuts of meats you can't find at other places. If you want a special cut they take request. Customer service is great and prices are fair. Parking is not the best but the food quality is worth it. I have been coming to this places for over 13 years. May Allah grant this business with continued success. Ameen! read more

Very clean store the staff was pleasant and offered helpful information about the meat products that you were asking about. Free samples of sliced deli meats but most of all the quality of the products were absolutely awesome, fresh and so good. A great place to get fresh cuts of premium meats read more

Great price with good quality meat. Glad found this place for source of halal meat and will consider it as a regular source for meat

It's ok. I've tried an assortment of halal deli meats and they are good. I do enjoy the turkey pastrami. The picture on their site of the roast beef is bloody/pink. In real life the roast beef is fully cooked. It's good. read more

I visited the store last Saturday for the first time and I absolutely Loved It! The meat was fresh and my Lamb steaks were tender! Talk about Hospitality, whatttt, the friendly service I received reminded me of Paterson another favorite. The pricing was the same as everywhere but the QUALITY SUPREME! Thank You for your service in and assistance with carrying to my truck I promise I be back soon! Much Appreciated Ps I have tried my RibEye Steak yet, I can't wait! Thank You again read more

This old fashioned butcher shop is one of the best amenities in the entire Rittenhouse-Fitler neighborhood. The freshest meats - It's all cut daily! Organic! Great prices! REALLY THICK STEAKS, if that's what you want! Or "normal" thickness. Do not walk by this gem of a shoe box sized butcher shop. Go in here once and you will never buy meat in a grocery store again. It is an incredible value. read more

Love my local butcher, their ground beef brisket makes the best burgers

This is the BEST place for Muslims to buy their meats from. The meat is thabihah halal, unlike most places that say they're halal but don't know or care how their meat is slaughtered or where it came from. I buy ALL of our meats from here. I don't bother with other butchers anymore because I ONLY want thabihah halal food so I know I'm feeding my family meat that Muslims are actually permitted to eat. read more

Review updated 1/18/19: these guys are incredible. Best meat I've ever had. I'm so sorry for misleading the public at large for so long. Please forgive me! Eleven stars! No wait, a BILLION STARS!! Old review: This place is frustrating. It's close and small/independent, so I want to like it. But how many times can you walk in and have them out of what you're looking for? This has happened to me three out of the last five or six times I've been in there, and it gets a little irritating. Their meat is decent. Not great, not terrible, but decent. Their strip steaks and lamb loin chips are always decidedly on the tough side, which is always frustrating. Their filet mignons are amazing and highly recommended. The $15 credit card minimum is also a little annoying. I know that small businesses tend to do it, but it violates the agreement they have with the cards so they technically shouldn't be doing it. I don't mind paying cash for a small order, but i like to have the flexibility - this sign that goes right next to the "$5 for whining" sign is supposed to be cute, but it doesn't come off that way. They're pretty friendly dudes too, so the whole experience is a bit conflicting. read more

One and only halal shop I've been to. Been here about 2-3 times. I find the owner (assuming he's the owner) very unfriendly. I told him it was my first time there and that I didn't know where to find what I wanted. I was just looked at without any acknowledgment or greeting or anything. So I just continued on with what I wanted and he pointed me to it. I guess it's okay since I got what I wanted? I paid $11 for a bag of chicken legs (about 7-8 pieces). I think it's pricey but I haven't compared to another store yet and $47 for 2 bags of chicken legs plus 2 boxes of goat pieces. Sorry, I don't know the weight of these so I'm talking in terms of bags and boxes read more

This place deserves all the praises. Their meat is amazing and reasonably priced. I hear the way the halal cows are raised and how the meat is prepared makes for better taste. All I know is I'm always asked to pick up steak from this specific butcher when visiting family. read more

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I've never actually been here, but I've eaten their meat 3 times because my friend eats Halal: steak, lamb chops, and just today, a turkey. The steak was delicious, and both the lamb chops and the turkey were the best I've ever had. Specifically, the turkey was tender and flavorful. I'm very impressed. Thank you for doing a great job. read more

I was shocked when I first moved to Philadelphia and I saw the generally low quality of meat available in supermarkets (and how much it cost!). But luckily I stumbled upon this gem right next to 2 supermarkets in grad hospital. Its a super small shop that can't really fit many people in it at once, but has very high quality meat for reasonable prices. They even have high quality cheese! The staff is very friendly and helpful as well. The only negative is you have to pay cash if you spend less than $15, but you should definitely get your meat from here if you shop in the area. read more

This is hands-down my favorite place in the city to get red meat (with Esposito's in the Italian Market as a close second). The quality is top-notch and couldn't be fresher, the prices are more than reasonable, and the team there is friendly and helpful. Even if you don't live in the neighborhood, it's absolutely worth a trip. read more

Incredible quality for halal meat. Tried the T bone, NY strip, chicken breaat, mutton, and turkey deli meat and the quality is top. Workers here are proud of their work and happy to help. Pricey but worth it. read more

Don't ask me why but it feels good when I talk about Quetta and people say "you have a butcher?" Try Quetta and you can too. The first time boo and I went we got two flank steaks that would have made Fred Flintstone blush. When he told us the price we said, well in that case throw in two sirloins too!! There is no correlation between the quality and the price. Just today I picked up some prime rib but first I called Giunta Prime at RTM since it's closer, 10.99 a lbs, Quetta... 5.50 and I got tips to cook it. It was the most flavorful meat I've ever had. Side note, it's Halal so they don't sell pork however look up the preperation of Halal meat and I believe you'll see it as a plus. read more

Excellent meat. I won't buy my chicken from anywhere else. Everything is always fresh and very reasonably priced. Can't recommend this store enough. read more

Made the trek from Jersey to check this guy out, since he's a legit butcher, and not the usual bag & go meat market catering to the South Asian population in South Jersey (no offense, but the peeps from the homeland just don't know or care what a good steak is!). I'm so glad I did! My loot: the freshest ground beef I have ever seen, freshly smoked sausages, fresh cold cuts, short ribs, and chicken breast. I stocked up enough meaties for a month for $37. I only wish I knew about them sooner and hadn't wasted time & money trying to get real meat from a fake butcher. All the stuff is hand slaughtered (zabihah halal) as assured by the staff and on the signs/business cards, etc. The brother at the counter was super funny & helpful too. When I told him I was moving to Hawaii & concerned about not being able to find halal meat, he made some phone calls and got the info from a Hawaiian brother living in Cali. The ultimate hook-up! Bottom line: fresh, great prices, legit halal. Helps to call ahead if you have a large order as the line can accumulate and take a while. read more

I purchased salami, turkey bacon, beef bacon, beef sausage, 2 lbs of 80/20 ground beef, 5 rib eye steaks and 3lbs of chicken wings. In total I spent around 150 give or take. The salami seemed lighter than one pound but was delicious. Breakfast meats were also delicious. As for the ribeye I know it's a fattier cut of meat but honestly on one steak it looked like it was nothing but fat on it and the ground beef I purchased seemed a lot fattier than 80/20 as well. All in all I'll be back for their chicken and for their breakfast meats as well as the cold cuts. read more

Great quality. Much cheaper than grocery stores for organic meats. The butcher was very helpful in giving suggestions on cuts. Definitely will come back! read more

I grew up in a family of sheep farmers, and as a consequence we ate lamb several times a week. My family, like every family I knew, had several deep freezers chock full of various animalia. I didn't realize this was not normal until I left the area. Now, I live in South Philly, and when I bought my first big deep freezer I felt like I was bringing a little piece of home to my neighbourhood. I've got all kinds of assorteds in there, and when I want to stock up on some well-priced lamb in bulk, I hit up the Quetta Halal market. The quality isn't quite as good as home, but it gets the job done and the price is crazy cheap compared to a supermarket. read more

I've been Fresh Grocery-in it and Reading Terminal-in it...teaching my taste buds to settle. Both the prices, with especial regards to the lamb, and the freshness of the meat beat out the overpriced FG and the way-down-yonder RT. Although Fresh Grocer is about 10-20 cents cheaper than Quetta for chicken and dollars cheaper for the deli, the freshness outweighs the difference in dimes. DIMES, people, DIMES. (I've never had a more tender chicken). Hours are decent and friendly service is off the charts. So personable and pleasant to order from. Mon = Closed Tues-Thurs = 10 A - 7 P Fri = 3 P-8 P Sat = 10 A - 8 P Sun = 10 A - 5 P. Note: $15 minimum for credit cards. In the back of the store, there are sodas, small snackies, and frozen samosas...and some random pies. And it's a small store. But I'm coming back for more. read more

Great butchers. The meat is of the highest quality and the prices should make the supermarkets be ashamed. I bought lamb chops the other day and they were fantastic and great value at about $3 each. The chicken breasts looked great as well, so I picked up a pack. About $1 a breast and not full of water. The guy behind the counter was very friendly. The prices on the beef looked great as well. So, in a nutshell, great quality meat at great prices. read more

I love coming here. The staff and owners are so friendly and always offer pointers and tips! I have never been led astray in what to buy when I come here. I always try to talk to whoever is behind the counter to figure out what fits my needs best for what I want to make and how I want to cook it. Plus, they always offer suggestions as well, and they know their stuff!! It's a small shop, but they have tons of options here, so don't let the small space fool you! You might have to wait a little (but never too long), because it does get busy at peak hours and the people here are so personable, they make sure they take care of their customers. I appreciate the fact that I am given ideas and tips, etc. so I don't mind a little wait time if it means I am getting some good face time with my butcher, who is going to point me in the right direction about the food I'm buying. The quality of the meat here is fantastic! Plus, its priced really fairly! The steaks here are probably some of the best I have had since moving to Philly. The chicken is awesome, and their turkey pastrami...so good!!!!!!! They also have really good lamb (and these are just a few examples)! Pretty much anything you get will be top notch! High quality and great service. Definitely come here if you need a great butcher in the area! read more

Bought lamb shoulder for lamb curry here -- YUM. Laith (the butcher) literally took out a full lamb, cut its shoulder off and proceeded to de-bone it and cut it in to cubes for me. Almost 6 pounds of meat - great for the stew! Delicious, great quality, amazing prices ($5.99/lb). Will definitely be going back here. read more

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Rotting meat, terrible service. This place is filthy and disgusting. I bought deli meat from them, asking for half a pound. They didn't weigh it and it was clearly not half a lb. the guy used no gloves and the turkey rotted in two days. The lamb I bought was chewy and disgusting, I asked for cubes for lamb kabob and they gave me mostly bones. The lamb was chewy and smelled awful. Stay away. read more

Pros: extremely cheap prices, good quality meats Con (It's a really big one that others have mentioned): The guy who does the cutting/butchering/handling of the meat uses the same gloves/hands to handle the money. Dude gave me back my card with a piece of chicken on the card....it was disgusting. And when I pointed it out he apologized but honestly he acted like it was no big deal. I'm giving the place 2 stars and not 1 because of the prices, but I honestly don't think I will ever go back if I can find another decently cheap, high quality butcher in the city. read more

They have the Best sausage ever!! Place is super clean and they have very fresh products. Glad that it's close enough for me to go whenever I need. I highly recommend it. read more

Loved this place for a while. Great prices, great local meat, friendly service, convenient location. There's a fresh meat counter with non-pork meats -- chicken and about a dozen cuts of beef. There's also a freezer that contains chicken parts, meat pies and some ready-to-heat items. BUT THEN .... two months ago I was in there for a few things. I was third in line. The first guy gets some beef; the butcher (don't know if it was the owner or the assistant) cut the beef using his bare hands and the saw machine, then he takes the customer's money, again with his bare hands, and makes change. I'm really shocked, and think I must have mis-seen, so I pay closer attention. The second customer asks for a whole chicken; the butcher picks it up (yes with those same hands!), wraps it, hands it off, takes the money, makes change. Turns to me. I ask for a steak and yes, he cut it and wrapped it and took my money all with his bare hands, after touching the chicken and who knows what else for how long. I was heartbroken. I'd loved this place, defended it against my family, who thought it looked dirty. I figured there were hygiene standards that were met even if the place did look old and rundown. Their meat is fantastic, but I took that steak home and couldn't eat it. Really bummed about this. You don't have to have bells and whistles to get my business, but you have to be clean. Still can't bear to give them one star, though; they're great otherwise :'-{ read more

Excellent customer service, check with them to see when the best time to come in to get the cuts you want because can be out of them late in the day. read more

Always have fresh meat and affordable prices and the butchers are very nice and will take there time to explain different meats if u ask them....Wal humdu lillah read more

Great shop and very friendly service. The shop is small and clean, and they also sell some assorted, ethnic frozen foods (e.g. paratha, samosas, etc.) The surrounding neighborhood is quiet and nice, and there's a large grocery store (Square on Square?) a block away if you need other items. I didn't know what type of lamb to buy and the man behind the counter was very helpful in choosing the best type for an Indian curry and then cutting the pieces accordingly. The quality of both the lamb and the chicken that I bought were very good. read more

I can cast no higher praise upon a Butcher than saying that I've never gotten a bad steak from them. Quetta has earned such praise many times over. Let's start with the basics - this is a butcher, the place is full of many different kinds of meat. The staff do the butchering in the store, and its fantastic to be able to get a steak cut to your exact specifications. Additionally, the staff here is universally fantastic. I have found myself getting into 5 minute conversations with staff about what cut would be good, how to cook, politics, really anything. It can be fairly intimidating to go into a specialty store, and the staff here does a great job of guiding you through everything. Next - there really aren't too many butchers in this neighborhood. I actually can't think of any butchers on this side of broad street. That being said, its not just a convenient location for a lot of the city, but the price is very reasonable for the quality of steak you get. Finally, I have (clearly) bought into what this store is selling - but recently I needed some ground beef. I got the ground brisket blend. They put it through the grinder in front of my while I was standing there. Really, really good. Making your cut or getting your ground beef on the spot is not something you can get very often, and it is a really great thing to offer. So to sum up, Good Service, Good Prices, Better Food - It's a good hang in Graduate Hospital. Check it out! read more

Love going to Quetta for my halal meat needs. Their beef pastrami is absolutely amazing!

Trustworthy Zabiba (handslaughtered) halal meats. I've talked to many Muslims in Philly, several of whom are halal restaurant owners in Philadelphia who vouch for the farms the meats come from. Their meats are fresh and delicious every time, masha'Allah. read more

Rude obnoxious. Would not go back if it was the only meat shop in town. Walked by the store and the open sign was turned off, so it seemed like they were closed. I looked in the window, saw someone and mimed asking whether they were open. Someone motioned me in. I walked in saying I could not tell whether they were open. The person behind the counter said "was it not obvious?" I said no, because your open sign was turned off. He then went on to say "well our hours of operation are listed on the door." He then had the gumption to then ask me "how can I help you?" I promptly said no thank you and walked out. read more

It's like an old Italian butcher - but without the pork! Seriously, this place is a gem. Even if pork is your thing, you'll appreciate the quality of the meats [poultry and otherwise]. We went and had a couple of steaks cut up - they looked like they were from the Flintstones. And juicy to boot. Its quiet exterior adds to the charm. And since the surrounding non-Muslim community buys from here, you know it's good. Because though I am Muslim, many halal meat markets are reminiscent of the "overseas experience" with foul stenches and second-grade meats. Quetta is A #1. read more