Overpriced, mediocre selection, low quality prepared foods, kids running around acting crazy all the time. The location is convenient for me so unfortunately I will continue to go. read more

Delicious roast beef Isreali salad Cole slaw etc Better prices than new York Go early if you need challah Nice people who work here read more

The Butcherie used to be a fabulous market. Over the past couple of years, it has diminished in food quality and assortment (homemade food is sometimes no longer made; bread is not fully baked), and has sadly reduced its customer care. Example: a customer recently fell as she was leaving the store. She came back into the store for help. She was sternly told that since she fell outside, she wasn't the store's responsibility. She was not looking for responsibility, she was looking for help, which was then provided by passers-by outside the store. The Butcherie is clearly not guided by traditional Jewish values. Trader Joe's and BJ's sell kosher food; try them. The Butcherie has chosen not to be a quality player in the now non-competitive kosher marketplace. read more

Every large holiday I go here to get essentials This past week I went for Passover, it's usually packed and a nice verity of vegan and non veg options. This time I had to think quickly and deviate from my already prepared list . My guests ate the kishkie and chopped chicken liver first. I splurged w/ the salmon gafilta fish. They were completely out of horseradish. IMO the potato kugel was extremely salty and the sweet kugle was tasty but wouldn't hold its shape. Matza balls were light and fluffy. I made our desert, which was a big hit. Prices were one and a half times pricier than the year before. When I asked "A worker" for help, his response was "It's way too busy for him to help, and come back after the holiday" WHAT? I found the manager that was super nice, took pride in his job. Helped me w/all my needs. I also had a wonderful conversation with another customer about Passover as a child. Scarred for life of jelly slices and coconut macaroons. He agreed, I love being around the Butcherie this time of year, of basking in memories and traditions. read more

Well, I'm not sure why you're asking me this question for my rating I have been purchasing at the butchery for let's say 25 years and you know the best place for kosher food in the town of course it's the only one so what else can I say they're considerate and that's about it? read more

So, it's the holiday season...my first order of chicken that I asked to be cubed, I received like for stir fry. Today's order of over 11 pounds of chicken, was supposed to be cubed and I got individual boneless breasts, 11 lbs that I now have to cube. I called as soon as I got home..and all I got was, sorry we are so busy, sorry. MMMMMMMM I think we need some competition here. I will say USUSALLY the Butcheries IS responsive, but this time not even to offer a refund for a product I asked for and did not get...what kind of business is that? G'mar chatima tovah read more

absolutely superb meat. Raphael the butcher is great. I don't even live in Boston but I stock up on steaks and roasts when I visit here read more

way over priced. some of the prepared food is just OK. the tomato cabbage soup with beef is watered down. not good.

Exceedingly expensive that essentially means unless you're going for something you can't find anywhere else, you're better off buying it elsewhere read more

The prices are extremely high. It's much better to find substitutes online (for example, Elite coffee on Amazon). There is simply no justification for the store's rates, which take advantage of the lack of competition. read more

Amazing kosher food found here! Plenty of prepared items, domestic and imported, all at the most reasonable prices for the high value you get here. The help are very friendly and knowledgeable, the space is always clean, and they rotate seasonal foods as well! Great wine selection too. read more

I really like The Butcherie. It's a fantastic market that meets your Jewish and Israeli cuisine needs. I hadn't been in years until recently, but I'd promised my sister sable for brunch and my father and I figured The Butcherie was our best bet. It was the morning after Shabbat, so I was lucky because I got the last of it. I also got lox here and given my timing, they were out of hand-cut. Obviously, the sable and lox were fantastic. We also got some Israeli pita for our brunch which was good. Looking forward to returning to further explore their wine section. read more

The Butcherie - Sable - Kosher Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Just went to the Butcherie in Brookline. On the app they're showing family pack ground beef for $4.99 per pound. If I order on the app they charge me a $7.99 fee for pickup. I decided to drive in so that I didn't have to pay the fee and they're telling me that the price is only for online. I showed them the app and nowhere does it show "online only". They're trying to rip you off. never again will I go to Butcherie in Brookline. I have attached a screenshot from the Butcherie app's FAQ page. Notice the answer to the pricing question : And more to the saga, I just went back to the app an hour after I left the store, and now the price has been raised. read more

The Butcherie - FAQ from establishment's app - Kosher Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

The Butcherie has a nice selection and helpful staff. The house-made knishes are great and the deli has wonderful pastrami and corned beef. The Butcherie is always a fun place to shop! read more

Welcoming and super great store! There's a variety of flavors in items and options in addition to very affordable prices! Service is usually very good and may take a few minutes as there's usually one or two staff members in the food prep area but most are prepping the sushi station not deli. But if you've got an hour break you'll have plenty of time and I recommend getting on E of their delicious and hearty sandwiches! They don't skimp on portions and everything tastes beyond fresh. I have returned a few times and even brought family here when visiting as a must check out local shop. read more

The Butcherie - Deli / preprepped food area - Kosher Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

I attended an event that catered from the The Butcherie. This was my first time trying Kosher sushi, and it was better than I expected. The sushi platter had a wide range of rolls, including some veggie ones. I do have to say the consistency wasn't that of regular sushi. I've heard good things about some of their more traditional offerings, so I will have to try some of them out. read more

The Butcherie - Sushi Platter - Kosher Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

The best kosher market and food in town. They have an excellent deli and freshly made soup and all kinds of homemade finger foods too.

If you've ever been to Brookline, you know it had a lot of great Jewish establishments, the Butcherie being one of them. I believe it's the only kosher store around, especially for one of its size. They have products from Israel, wine, prepared foods, and s lot of other kosher products. Definitely some stuff you can't find anywhere else. I went in to pick up some lox. The Norwegian was priced at $23/lb which isn't that unreasonable. The packaged stuff is $8 for 3oz, so I definitely got the better deal. It was fresh and delicious, I would definitely come back for this. I also got the beef knish and the sweet kugel. The sweet kugel was good, but I didn't really appreciate the huge chunks of canned peaches. For $8 I want more of the kugel and less of the processed fruit. The knish were good. Not bad but not great. The filling was good and hey warmed up nicely in the oven. Overall, I would definitely come back for some Jewish specialty foods or if I have a craving for lox again. The prices are expensive, but because they have the monopoly in the products they offer, so be prepared to spend some cash. In terms of variety though, they have more things than I could ever remember seeing when I was in Israel! read more

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Well rigjt off the back this place gets five stars for a ko frills but very clean enviroment varietyy and multitude and quality of products and tje flavor and variety of the prepared foods in tjeir deli dept My mom recently moved down the block so I will be back to keep you all updated. read more

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Very disappointed recently when shopping for Passover, buying a pkg of tzimmes with flanken and getting a tiny piece of the meat and the rest carrots and sauce. If this is the businesse's idea of a meat tzimmes, then they definitely need to go back to school and start giving customers what they are paying for. They must have laughed all the way to the bank for the $14 plus that I paid for this poorly made side dish and know that if the original owners had been in charge, this would never have happened. read more

Last year going here was great. This year, not so much. The knishes were extremely salty, the selection of goods was low. Even the challah wasn't great. Sadly, not worth the traveling into the city anymore, especially when other grocery stores now carry frozen kosher items, too. Had to throw what I bought in the trash; it was inedible. read more

Great variety, wonderful staff. The sufganiyot during chanukah were delicious. The Butcherie is truly a local staple in Brookline!

Great selection of kosher products meat and dairy and prepared meals. I love everything I get and the tuna is one of the best I've ever had! Sushi by rollmasters is great too! read more

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Unfortunately, because there is no competition, their prices are outrageous! I recently went in to do some Passover shopping, and their prices have increased sea since last year that I can no longer afford them. It's sad that they take advantage of their customers (and I've been going there 40+ weeks!) read more

The Butcherie is the best source for Kosher meat, kosher foods, packaged, frozen, and fresh deli & meals to go. There's a good spice collection, fresh pita, a refrigerated dairy section full of cheese, butter, leben, yogurts & milk.The collection of products is wide & deep. I've been a customer for more than 40 years.I do miss seeing Jack, the owner & Craig, the merchandising manager knew everything about products. To it's credit, the store is well organized and the smaller wagons fit the narrow aisle better, and the staff is good at answering questions. I most appreciate the delivery service, which allows me to complete on-line shopping. When I am at the store, I always enjoy running into other folks I know shopping at the store at the same time - doubling the good times !! read more

I have visited The Butcherie a few times, but things have changed in the world so my last visit was a little different (nothing to do with them, everyone must comply with COVID-19 changes). Came here to get some things for my zoom passover seder, and I was able to find most of what I needed. I have come to The Butcherie in the past for gefilte fish, and their prepared gefilte fish is up to par. This year I also bought their prepared matzo balls and their chicken broth to "make" matzo ball soup - delicious! The brisket did not look too appealing, which is a shame because I love brisket. So, I opted for the rotisserie chicken instead, which was perfect. I also picked up a few pantry items, although I wasn't able to find too much of what I'd wanted. Overall, I do not come here very often, but it is a good place for holiday staples - especially in quarantine! read more

Totally disappointed with the Butcherie. I placed my Passover order well in advance expecting that it would be fulfilled. Or at least I would be notified in advance of changes to my order. Two days before my Seder and no shank bone, no horseradish and a brisket half the size I ordered. How am I going to get these items now??? All I received was a shrug from the person who handed me the order, and an explanation that the order is only filled on the day it is picked up. That makes sense for the perishables, but the horseradish?? What's the point of advanced ordering. Furthermore the store appeared as if it hasn't been cleaned in years. Will not be visiting the Butcherie again. read more

I am so grateful that I can get the traditional and ceremonial foods I need for the holidays. They're always well stocked with all sorts of staples and goodies. read more

Every trip from SF ends up with a stop for memories and food to transport to California - impossible to beat meat knishes, kishke, and halvah. read more

The official Israeli grocer of Brookline! After Orly pointed out this place from her review, I had give his place a visit before "leaving" Boston, especially when it is Hanukkah and there are potato latkes and Jesus free raspberry filled donuts (sufgania). To quote her: Oh yeah, if you like peanut butter and crack cocaine you need to try Bamba! Hmm, Mekupelet and Pesek zman might be in Hebrew. Mekupelet are chocolate bars that literally mean "folded." They look like tiny strings of chocolate all attached to each other. Pesek Zman literally means "time out" which totally doesn't help -- but if I remember correctly, they have a basketball on them. They'll definitely have those, Israel's most popular chocolate bar. They'll be in the chocolate isle. Oh, and I definitely recommend Bissli if you like corn snacks, really good. LOL, I wanna go now! P.S. Oh, and Kenny, have a Milky and a Pesek Zman before you go!! You'll cream your pants Update: I've been inducted as a "Jewanese" by Orly! read more

The Butcherie - Kosher Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

The Butcherie is now under the leadership of the third generation. I used to be a vendor to the gentleman of the second generation and respected and liked the man personally. Since I wasn't Kosher, I didn't feel the need to shop there - let's face it, the cost is higher, if you want your food to be inspected and your kitchen under Rabbinical supervision - I get it, unlike some reviewers on this site. Well, a few months back, my neighbor recommended The Butcherie and I started shopping there - mainly because Whole Foods and their frequent shopper program was totally geared towards families and I am single. I became hooked on The Butcherie and found myself shopping there three times per week (hey, I'm retired). Last Friday I went in for their Boreka's (a pastry dough appetizer filled with either potato, mushrooms or spinach, which they only sell on Friday's), and was disappointed that they were out of the mushroom version. Never-the-less, they did have the spinach, which I like almost as much (I don't happen to like the potato). I asked the counter man for all six of the remaining spinach Boreka's. I saw him place them from the top of the counter, where they are kept, directly into the container which was poised on top of the scale. He then took the container to the back counter, against the wall, in order to seal the container, or at least I thought that is what he was doing. When I got home I discovered that ALL SIX of the Boreka's were potato-filled! I went in to the store, that Monday, at a time when I was relatively certain that it would not be crowded and I was fortunate to find the most senior counter man and told him about what transpired. He looked at me rather sheepishly, like someone who knows that he's been found out and almost immediately offered to give me back my money. This is what I told him... "I shop at The Butcherie because I trusted the owner, I was one of his vendors, therefore I trusted the food and the people who work here. You have broken that trust and that to me is the most important ingredient. I don't want your money. What I want back is something that you can't give me. If I can't trust the people who work behind the counter, how can I trust the food or anything else in the store? I will no longer be shopping at The Butcherie." read more

Just reviewing their pitas: BEST EVER. Even frozen ones. Slice them in half and pop them into a toaster and it's utter bliss.

We've isolated very well during these horrific COVID times, but my hankering for kosher deli drove us out of the house. We haven't been here in a really long time but thought The Butcherie would satisfy my cravings. We ordered tongue and corned beef, our favorites, but passed on the coleslaw and bread. I'd rate the tongue a 7/10 but the corned beef was nothing close to what I'm used to. I'd rate it a 1/10. It was light pinkish instead of darker, the texture was totally off-putting, and the taste was not what I was expecting in a good corned beef. My husband said it reminded him of mystery meat like we used to have in school. Almost inedible. I was so happy we decided to decrease the weight of our original order (3/4 lb instead of a full lb of each). Less costly to throw away. Onto Maxie's or Reins Deli, where we're assured of a better product. read more

If you want the kind of store that takes orders for items they cannot deliver - such as not having the shmurah matzoh you ordered, and they confirmed, but didn't deliver saying they ran out - then this is the store for you. Ran out? Shmurah? Right before Pesach? That we prepaid and they confirmed? To be clear, as a consolation prize, they replaced it with oat matzoh. I mean, i don't have enough stomach problems due to other Pesach food? Easy small biz opportunity for anyone that wants to open a competent kosher food store in Brookline. read more

I've been holding back on this 100th review, and finally decided to write it about The Butcherie, my favorite grocery store in all of Boston. This is the only place in Boston you can get delicious Israeli food. Hit the deli counter for cold cuts and pick up your lox here. Great prepared foods like stuffed cabbage in the fridge here too. I *love* the Israeli Mexican turkey. Yup, you read that right. It has this amazing seasoning. Israel is called the land of milk and honey for a reason -- best dairy products you will ever eat. The cottage cheese is amazing and the yogurts and various cheeses are also good. Shoko is the yummiest chocolate milk ever, and it comes in these plastic baggies that you poke a hole in and drink out of. But what you want to get is a MILKY. It's pudding with whipped cream on top and it will make you cream your pants. When I was vegetarian and vegan, this place was a lifesaver. It's a little known fact that Israel has the 2nd highest proportion of faith based vegetarians in the world (with India obviously bneing #1). Also, because of the meat/dairy restrictions in Judaism, religious Israelis often eat vegetarian meat substitutes at meals so they can also eat dairy. So, point is, a lot of really interesting vegetarian things. I used to get these "vegetarian scallops" a lot. They were nothing like scallops, but I loved 'em. Also, fake meat patties galore, weird veggie canned weiners, and more. Duh, this is where you should go for hummus. If you eat Cedar's or some shit and you live in Brookline, I probably can't be your friend. The Sabra is great and the brand in the rectangular containers is also delicious. Great bread. Babka, a Russian bread filled with chocolate, is awesome. This is also the go to place for pitas. But a ton and freeze them and then pop them in the toaster when you need them. Dip in that hummus and consume. Now, head to the freezer section. Get yourself some bourekas -- phillo pastry filled with cheese or spinach. Get some cigars, which are dough filled with potato or meat. Then get MALAWACH. This stuff is sooo bad for you but so good. It's this greasy, greasy, flaky, greasy bread that is awesome with some hummus. It will change your life, and so will the heart attack it gives you. Grab some blintzes too -- the Israeli ones, not the ones you can buy in Stop and Shop. Hit the chocolate aisle too and get some Pesek Zman bars and some mekupelet. Then, go to the chip aisle. You want Bamba -- these peanut butter puffy corn things. Then get some Bissli -- another snack available in lots of flavors. You want BBQ and falafel flavor. If you want to be fancy like I was as a kid, impale a piece of bamba with a piece of bissli. Don't expect the Russian ladies at the registers to be nice to you, that isn't how it works. Don't try to come on a Fri night or Saturday unless you want to look longingly through the windows at the delicious goodness you can't buy. read more

You don't have to be Jewish to love The Butcherie but it does help to have shopped a lot of places to really appreciate it. As far as traditional community groceries go, this one serves its people, and visitors like me, as well as any I've ever visited. Let's run down some of the many really good things about it and then I'll give you the couple of things I don't like. I grew up in the Boston area, near Brookline and Newton, and have been to just about every deli and specialty food store in the area. I used to work in supermarkets too, and from what I've experienced The Butcherie matches up with the best anywhere. Service isn't the greatest in the world, but that's not to be expected in an establishment catering to a specific audience that already knows what it needs. In a store like this the key ingredients that make it a success are its product lines (does it stock what its shoppers want?) and its overall quality. On both accounts, The Butcherie does very well. Just a few examples: The deli: While the selection isn't the biggest in the world, the stuff behind the counter is of higher quality than that of any grocer or specialty retailer in Boston, and perhaps all of Massachusetts. I love the salami and the numerous salads they serve up. I got a couscous salad there recently for which I'd have gladly paid double. The lox is the best I've had in greater Boston. Hands down. Mmmm. Frozen foods. Ok, so they don't stock as much as, and they don't have the same products as one would have in a traditional grocery store. The Butcherie's selection is unique, with a great selection of Israeli, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and kosher items. There are fish items, such as the salmon, that, when cooked, was as good tasing as what I've had in restaurants. From experience I can tell you that it's great for those non-Jews who might want to try something different in their regular cooking, or who may be entertaining Jewish or Israeli guests, and don't want to go wrong with the menu. I love the knishes I find here. The lineup is too extensive to detail in one review, but, suffice to say that, compared to even a traditional grocery store, The Butcherie's frozen section stands out. The shelves are chock-full of specialty products that one might occasionally find in the ethnic foods sections of some grocery stores, although not all the time and not to the extent of The Butcherie's. Here's an example: Go and get some hummus. Once you've tried some of the brands offered here, you'll never go back to Market Basket or Store 24 for what's on their shelves ever again. For that matter, after a couple of trips to The Butcherie, one will find that there are a lot of tastes, and a level of quality, that they've been missing. Moreover, because this is a kosher establishment the quality of its goods is assured. I've heard complaints about it not being open Saturdays, but...come on, it caters to a largely Jewish audience...what would one expect? Honestly, I've never had a bad experience at The Butcherie, except that it is rather cramped and the prices are higher than in traditional American grocery stores. But for specialty items where the quality is assured, The Butcherie stands out. read more

I've just come home loaded down with groceries, and I am giddy. Truly giddy! I called my mom on the phone while I was here, asking her if she remembered the brand of Israeli vegetarian schnitzel that she'd bring back for us from New York (or Israel, if she went without us). When she asked if I was at an Israeli store, I told her yes, and said, "And I have that chocolate leben I love, and Bisli, and borekas, and memrach [chocolate spread], and..." She interrupted me with a happy laugh, then expressed her envy; she has to drive a whole hour to Philadelphia for such products, and here it's a short bus ride from me! Well, a bit of a pain to reach from Somerville, actually; nonetheless, I'll be attempting a pilgrimage every couple of Sundays. I have spent years missing these various Israeli foods, with maybe a few weeks of respite here and there when they were brought home by the parents when I was growing up. I'm only ashamed of myself that it took a year of living in Boston before I finally got my butt out here. I am dropping one star because of the narrow, crowded aisles. It required great effort to push through them with my cart and to even find the end of the checkout line. It's definitely a lot harder to navigate than it should be. I understand that Sunday is a popular day for this place, but it was somewhat poorly planned in terms of space. That's okay though, they're feeding me well enough that I forgive them! read more

If you miss the old county, and want to elbow your way to a challah, this is the place to go. Its not only for Jews, its a grocery store, but being Jewish will help you appreciate everything this store has. The fact that it HAS all of my childhood staples and favorite products which I cannot find at other stores, and the fact that they are all in ONE place is what makes this store amazing. By the way challahs are amazing. Pretty much everything in this store is. The meat selection is great. So is the bakery/bread section. The everyday staples are a bit overpriced, but hey, Im not there to buy canned corn. Smoked salmon is to die for. Love it!! Dont forget they are closed on Fri evenings and Saturdays. If you are an gentile, avoid it on Fri mornings and before any major Jewish holiday. read more

Very cool Kosher grocery store. A little of this and that. Some pre made treats, a nice deli section and tons of cool candy, Matzo products and way more. read more

Stopped in for a quick pick up of an essential ingredient for a dish underway back at the homestead. As I was walking through the aisles, I glanced at some of the items to familiarize myself with what they were offering. And yikes....the prices were astounding. For sure, there is definitely a mark-up. Can't speak to the value as I went for a prepackaged item, but I would definitely consider looking elsewhere if it meant saving several shekels. Oh, and the cashiers are there to do their job; nothing more. That said, a 'hello' or any greeting would have been nice. read more