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    Departing to the fair

    We were looking for an outing and we found this. They are strict on their hours, so we spent time outside visiting the Budweiser Clydesdales. It really made our day. Back to the meat lab. As soon as the clock struck two, the students swarmed the lab. The meat is that good. We had the chuck roast for dinner. It was very tasty. We still need to eat our ground beef. We'd go again in a heart beat. My husband thought with the name meat lab, they were growing meat.

    Here's what I did with the Filet Mignon!
    Mindy Y.

    After finishing my four-year degree at UC Davis, I finally found this unknown place that no one has heard about! Yes! I finally found where I can find some cheap, fresh, and delicious meat! Here are some QUICK BITS: (1) Cash and check only. (2) Come early - they run out of items very fast. (3) Know what you want before coming here because it's kind of hectic with lots of customers cramped in a small room. (4) Opens on Thursdays and Fridays only. (5) Check out the menu: http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/facilities/MeatLab/Meat_Lab_Pamphlet.pdf (6) Place is hard to find, the website and a map if you scroll down: http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/facilities/meat.htm (7) Meat are fresh and some are frozen. (8) Location: Meat Laboratory Cole Facility Building "C" Here's what I had so far: (1) Filet Mignon, $13.50 per lbs: I thought it was a-okay when I cooked it. Soft, yet a little rough to eat. I pan-friend it to give it a brown-ish grilled look, then stuck it in the oven for awhile, and took it out to leave it to stand for awhile with foil wrapped. 3.5 stars. Here's what I did: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/5TC9z1FXVk5jsD9r2ukYGQ?select=yrnf73Cmfl2qx1zsTVH3QA (2) Top Sirloin Steak, $6.35 per lbs: from my experience this runs out a lot faster. Better than the filet mignon. Marinated with some red wine, pepper, salt, etc.. and grilled it. Very simple. 4 stars. (3) Bone-in Ribeye, $9.00 per lbs: I set this cut in the BBQ and marinated with some cracked pepper and sea salt. 5 stars. Delicious! (4) Pepper Jack Cheese: Cheap! It lasted me for a whole month, although it was moldy after awhile. (5) Eggs: cheap organic eggs! **OVERALL: Stay at home and cook! It's cheaper and better quality if you want to get meat. 5 stars!

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    They had ribs, sausage, quail eggs all at a reasonable price. Pork is awesome! Sausages are available too

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    Great product. Very nice workers! A great opportunity for local residents to shop. Parking in back is great.

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    Animals are humanely raised and slaughtered. Most important reason to support this store.

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    Smokin'Ewe BBQ - Tritip w/ potato salad and roll

    Smokin'Ewe BBQ

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    The food truck is shaped as a log cabin. Cute. Very eye catching. The first time I saw it, I…read morewondered what they served. Sure enough, they serve BBQ. You'll see the truck around Sacramento and Davis. I tried them out a few weeks ago. I asked the cashier what was their best seller. He mentioned that they are known for their lamb. Well they are called Smokin'Ewe BBQ. So I gave that a try. I have had lamb before but never smoked BBQ. My order came out quickly. All the hot items came out hot and the cold was cold as it should be. The lamb was sliced thin. All so tender, melt in your mouth texture and tenderness. Lamb in general is gamey tasting. This lamb had the typical gamey taste with a deep bbq smokiness. At first bite, my tastebuds were confused. After several bites, they connected to my brain and luvin it. Traditional lamb flavors melded with smoky BBQ goodness. The plate came with potato salad, baked beans, and a bread roll. I also received a container of what looked like sauce that resembled a herb seasoned sour cream. Being LI, I didn't eat it. The potato salad was traditional and served deliciously chilled. Luved it. I forgot to ask if the beans contained HFCS, so I passed on eating it. It looked and smelled good though. They had other menu items besides lamb such as tri tip, brisket, ribs, chicken, pulled pork and hot links served as an entree plate $19 or a sandwich $14. 3 ribs $10. Mac n cheese $8-14. Sides $7. Nachos $8-14. Even the mac cheese was smoked low and slow. Mmm.

    Their food truck is so cute! We had lunch courtesy of our company. I don't have to wait for my…read morefood. I got Tritip and potato salad and they're delicious! I will definitely try some on their menu next time

    International Food Market - Outside

    International Food Market

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    I've been looking all over for black cumin seeds as a health supplement. None of the local health…read morefood stores had them and I have quit Amazon in an effort to shop locally. The International Food Market carries 2 brands of them, both inexpensive. If you've never shopped here, it's an amazing store with such a wide variety of items for such a small store. The owner was friendly & helpful and I was welcomed upon arrival. There's plenty of parking. Hope others visit; we need to support small businesses!

    Price range: affordable-moderate…read more To consider: the place is small and slightly hard to find. Wait time: usually under a minute. Not a busy place. Ambiance: there is a lot of cultural food to choose from and there is usually no music playing. Shoutout(s): to the selection. You can buy basic bubblegum to frozen tamales, even pita. Location review: it's small, but nice. It's near a goodwill and comic shop so it's in a fun location. Service: the service is ok. Employees aren't the most extraverted. They help answer your questions with a lot of effort. I asked about a particular product and they help point me to the right direction with specifics. Expectations: none really. I guess I expect to see strange new food. I've been to this place a number of times and it's always a trip. I love broadening my food options and this place help's introduce me to new bites! Improvements: some music, and more outgoing staff would be nice. Last words: if you're looking for groceries come here. If you're looking for cool new groceries to explore come here. If you're looking for a random snack try this place.

    Kim's Mart Asian Food - Outside

    Kim's Mart Asian Food

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    I can't express how much I love having this little Asian hub in Davis. Considering how small the…read morelocation is, it has almost everything that you need. I always come here when I am missing one vital ingredient in whatever I'm making, whether that be Japanese Vietnamese, Korean or Chinese food. I'm really grateful that they have some fresh herbs and vegetables too if needed as well as a variety of Asian sauces, noodles and grains. They also have a decent collection of instant noodles and frozen food as well. Obviously, it's not stocked like your massive Asian superstore like H Mart, but it has all the essentials you need when you need a few things here and there and you're not looking to do a huge grocery haul. I've also picked up some of the prepared foods inside dishes here. The kimbap is all right, not huge portions, but is a good snack size. The tteokbokki is just OK in my opinion. I found the side dishes in the marinated meats to be really good though, if you're planning to do a KBBQ at home situation. The staff is always really friendly and prompt and the story is clean and pretty well organized. No boxes on the ground, which is nice.

    store is bigger than i thought. lots of things to look at and buy. i seen limited and latest…read moreeditions of candy and noodles! the produce here is also fresh and the presentation is clean. i walked in for my first time today and left with a bag worth of $90 of items. cant wait to try everything i got lol.

    Tim’s Hawaiian BBQ - Bbq chicken combo and Guava HS

    Tim’s Hawaiian BBQ

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    The spam musubis were yummy but I was not happy with the rest of my order, I ordered the katsu bowl…read morew no veggies all rice and add Mac salad but instead it came with veggies and Mac salad no rice and i called to see if i could get a refund because i was already almost home to Fairfield and I couldn't turn around and she said she would put a refund in for me and I thought that I would be done but come next couple of days no refund, I call again just to make sure and I'm pretty sure it's the same girl that answered and she was really rude

    Ordered and got it to-go. I think the food review might be slightly inaccurate since to-go food is…read moreusually less good than eating in restaurants. Can't comment on service either; will likely update when trying in person. I'm kind of teetering in between 3 to 4 stars but ultimately decided with 4. The first comment I want to make is that the food is expensive but the portions are really big. I think that you can definitely eat at least two meals out of a single order. Primarily, the reason for the 4 star consideration is because of how big the portions are. I got a mixed BBQ rice plate with the short rib, beef, and chicken katsu. It was definitely good food but could be better. I think it was missing some sauce and the food was SOOOO salty. The star of the show was definitely the short ribs and they had a nice balance of fat to meat ratio and went great with the rice. The beef was a little bit on the chewier side and the katsu was a bit dry. The sauce that they did provide was a sort of sweet and sour sauce but just didn't pair all that well with the meat. The sweetish-tangy contrasted quite poorly but this is a just personal taste so can't dock too much for it. Overall, I think it is good and I will try to go in-person. Recommend if you're a fan of the cuisine or in the area! Big portion, fair price. Decent food.

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