Time for an update. Still top notched. Still seriously awesome steaks. Over the years, I also…read morebought their marinated chicken and sausages. They are very delicious. On lazy days, or when I need something convenient to impress people, or both, I get their chicken. They marinated them way better than I do. Also highly recommend their fresh raw chicken breasts and wings. Their qualities are unmatched. They come in 10 lb bags. I usually split them into smaller bags and store in freezer to use over time.

The quality of the meat coming out of this place is second to none. The staff are all fantastic…read more Wonderfully chatty and prices are on as well. Order my Thanksgiving and Christmas turkeys here shop for all my regular meats here if you don't go check it out.

This place is slightly hard to find. It's located in a dogey plaza in the east end of Markham. I…read moreonly found out of this place through a friend because she brought in some really tasty meats for our last BBQ. I don't think I would have ever stepped into this place otherwise. Once you enter in, someone greets you and asks you what you want. Everything is pre-bagged so you just tick off which meats you want and they pull it out of the tray or fridge for you. I ordered a bag of kalbi ribs, two bags of chicken thighs in different flavours. I don't find the kalbi really tasty for some reason. Maybe the marinade is too light but I wasn't a fan of the texture of the meat either. The chicken thighs on the other hand kicked it out of the ball park. The curry one is soooo juicy and delicious and I love the flavours. Prices are pretty good too. I can't remember exactly how much it was but I think the 3 bags were under $30 and they were more than enough to feed a family of 6.

Tried this place once to get meat for bbq and got the beef short ribs, lemongrass chicken, squid,…read moreand chicken wings. Everything is marinated beforehand so this would be great if you planned a last minute bbq. I would get everything but the squid again. The squid didn't have any unique flavour to it and was quite bland in my opinion. If you get it I would recommend adding some sauce prior to putting it on the grill. As a side note, the shop's location has changed, which is shown on a notice at the door. They are located at another unit, called Ah Fong, in the same plaza. The plaza itself is super run down but don't judge a book by its cover - the meat here is amazing!

I was excited that Markham has a new butcher shop but was disappointed when I walked in…read more There was very little meat on display and the prices were not posted. The small store had a fresh tray of fresh sausages and said they had more meat in the back. They had a fridge of drinks and some kitchen supplies. On the positive note, the owner said that they will price match any advertised meat in the city. They can order and get the cut of meat that a customer is looking for. They said they guarantee the meat source to be high quality and reputable. I ordered a beef brisket from them that arrived the next day. The owner only brought one into his store, and said we didn't have to take it. We bought it anyway and enjoyed the quality of the meat that we bought.. I don't know how the business can sustain if the butcher doesn't bring more meat in, particularly if customers want something on-the-go. Hopefully things will improve. It's a good place if you want to place an order for something in particular and get a great price on it, or don't mind buying what the store happens to have in stock. My rating will improve as the owner works out the kinks of the business.

Very friendly and full of experience! Was very informative and provided us with many suggestions…read more Meat was great and with reasonable price. Even if what you are looking for is not on display they will get it for you. Great service!

incredible quality of food and the service is excellent and is why I drive down from Aurora each…read moremonth. Must be a reason why the store is always packed when I get thete.

Note: This 2 star rating is only for the lunch sandwiches…read more Based on other reviews I've read, it seems the take-out meat in this place is really good. Maybe I should have gotten that instead because, sad to say, this wasn't the case for their lunch sandwiches. We got: - Steak sandwich: Good amount of steak but it was a bit tough to chew, and the barbeque sauce had a good smoky flavour but it was cold (which was a bit weird) - Chicken sandwich: The chicken was dry and the aioli sauce didn't have as much kick as I wanted, but the bacon was outstanding (great flavour and perfect crisp to it) Overall, the Friendly Butcher lunch sandwiches had a generous serving of meat, but the meat itself (save for the bacon) wasn't that good in terms of flavour and cook. When we were there, many people were getting meat to go, and most of them seemed like regulars, so maybe the Friendly Butcher really does have good meat - who knows? It definitely just doesn't translate to their lunch sandwiches. Hard pass next time I'm in the area and want a quick bite.

The Meathead Store is definitely a hidden gem! They are soft launching their take out only bistro…read more Service is nice and friendly, explained to us the different products and variety! Usually, I am not a huge fan or roast beef is a must try! The spicy sausage was so tasty. The bistro only serves take out and Ubereats. You can order on their website and pick up which is better pricing. I am already thinking these rapid frozen meat are so fresh, prefect Korean bbq at home in winter, steak dinner at home and a parties. They sell Korean marinated short ribs, skewers, along with Wagyu patties. Definitely a spot to stop by for fresh high quality meat and perfect for summer bbq!

The place is located in an industrial area. They recently launched a bistro store inside, wherein…read morecustomers can order cooked food for delivery or take-out. The meats were fresh! They also serve Halifax-style donair.

I love this little shop…read more The staff are super friendly and helpful. One of my favourite things here are the potato volcanos!! It is a bacon wrapped baked potato with some cheese topping. Next on my "go to" list is the Guiness Steak pies. So easy to make and very flavourful. They also have chicken pot pies, steak and kidney pies and a few others. If you have a dog, well they have very nice bone marrow bones for your fur baby. Just pop in and see what may appeal to you. As I said, the staff is very helpful here.

These people have very questionable business practices. I just read a review that accused them of…read moremisusing copyrighted material on their website. I was in there at the beginning of the month and I purchased some steaks, a haggis and some other items. I called them back to order a 5 pound haggis. They were unable to get what I wanted and when I reminded them of our previous conversations where I told them that five individual haggis's were not acceptable because I needed a single haggis as a part of a Funeral ceremony they simply pulled up my past sale data and used the credit card information to process an unauthorized transaction?? Who does that? My family is trying to get ready for my Mother's Funeral this Saturday. I have no haggis, and a charge on my card. So on top of all of the arrangements that I've been dealing with this week I had to reach out to MasterCard and cancel my card for fear of further unauthorized transactions. Stealing people's copyrighted material is completely disrespectful, however putting through unauthorized charges while a family is trying to get ready for a funeral is despicable. As a consumer please keep in mind If a merchant tries to push a charge through just because they have your card on file from the past, but there was no new agreement or order, it's not valid, and you're absolutely within your rights to dispute the charge and demand a reversal. My advice...pay cash if you are shopping at The Meat Merchant but honestly the steaks at Costco are better and cheaper, and if you need haggis go to McComish's Wee British Shoppe in Orillia. The owner is an absolutely lovely chap and his steak and kidney pie is absolutely the best that I have had this side of the pond.

This place is not like the outdoor farmers market I've visited but it sure has been around a long…read moretime. Indoor are about 8 shops, each with their targeted niche clientele. Come here to support local vendors selling pasta, meats, cheese, bread & pastries, handcrafts, honey, clothing, etc. Plenty of free parking.

York Farmers Market looks so out of place. I can imagine the days back in 1953 when the area is…read morelike a farmland and it does have this back in the old days vibe when I stepped inside the Market itself. York Farmers Market got extra points for being an indoor market that opens year round and from Thu to Sunday. I never get to visit any of those farmer markets that only opens Saturdays. You can find butchers, fresh vegetables, tea shops, maple syrups, cheese and baked goods. Nothing compare to St. Lawrence Market but it doesn't have that touristy feel to it. I hope York Farmers Market will be around for another 50 years... but I won't be surprise next time when I drive by, it will be torn down to make way for more condos...

Bruno's has long been a great place to get great cuts of meat, including aged beef, from their…read morebutcher counter. They carry some of the best products, including refrigerated house-made cured meats, prepared foods, and ready to cook foods. They have so much to choose from! I love buying their cold-cut-ends deli meats. There's always a variety of meats available at great prices and they're great for making sandwiches or having with a salad. The products are always fresh and the service is always friendly and efficient. If you haven't been here yet, you need to see what they have to offer.

Price gouching, prices have doubled and, in some cases, tripled…read more Deceptive pricing practices.