Love this place. The people are so friendly and helpful. It's such a great atmosphere. My kids love to go in with me not only because they get so excited by all of the wonderful smells but the owner will almost always offer them a piece of Polish taffy or a slice of bologna to munch on while we wait. They have a great selection of traditional German and Polish sausages but I highly recommend exploring their other sausage delicacies--lots of different flavors and meats including the standard beef, pork, and veal as well as chicken, turkey. lamb, and now salmon (which I haven't tried because I'm not a fan of salmon). My favorite is the Chicken, Cherries, Chocolate and Chilies sausage but there are so many to try. Samples are available and they are very proud of their products so just ask for advice if you have trouble choosing. You can also call a couple days ahead with a big order and they will even vacuum pack and freeze it for you if you wish. Go now! read more

I had an Oktoberfest Party in 2012 and they were very helpful here to guide me what types of authentic German brats and sausages to buy and the amounts I would need. The brats were incredible!!! For a snack for myself on the ride home I also tried something called Landlegger {spelling?} it is a sort of dried sausage and was absolutely heavenly. Needless to say I highly recommend this place. My only one, very tiny & small complaint is that I noticed when I got home after picking up my order that they had written the American names of each of the various brats & sausages on each of the packages. I had placed my order using the German names and so when I looked at the packages when I got home I had no idea of what was what. This was aggravating because I wanted to be able to tell my guests at my Oktoberfest party the German names for the brats. So if you order and you want to know the German names, specify for them to write them on the packages. The meats were a little pricey compared to a supermarket of course, but the quality is very high and they are handmade so you get what you pay for. read more

Oh my, oh, oh, oh, my.. This place is the real deal in all your pork needs.. It's mind blowing the amount of pork products that they carry in this jernt.. Everything is home made and from what I have tasted so far, everything has been delicious.. I am slowly making my way through the entire store. I know what you are thinking and I agree.. Set your sights for the stars and don't stop to reach them.. This place seems to be a German and Polish Centric place. So far I have tried their smoked liverwurst, their German Bacon Potato Salad, their Polish Deli Ham, the rye bread, a few different mustards. the pork loin, the ring bologna.. Not bad for a one days hall.. On their website and please go to their website, they have over 80 different sausage varieties. I read somewhere that this guy drives from PA just for their Kielbasa which is homemade obviously. I think it's going to take me about a year or so to work my way through all of their offerings.. Their smoked fish counter looks really interesting.. This morning they had smoked salmon, gravlox, smoked eel and smoked trout.. It looked beautiful.. Again all smoked in house. Imported cheeses.. I had the best swiss I have ever had from there. Their bacon looks sick, their smoked pork chops looked amazing, as does their bacon, their belly, and well just everything.. Staff is super friendly and helpful.. So yeh, just go... read more

Went to ask for a special order of pork cut. The young "girl" who we spoke with tried to be very helpful, only to be undermined by another lady there (plder - owner's wife ??).... she cut her right off: "NO, we can't get that"..... Listen lady: customer service 1 0 1..... the pig was not born pre-cut. I'm sure that a call to the butcher/slaughter house would have "done the trick".... Going "above and beyond" ! ! - NO - not their thing. So, unless you are in the mood for one of their many (already made) creations, go somewhere else......somewhere where they value their customers read more

Heaven. Pork heaven. Everything is amazing here from the quality of the fresh cuts and their ground beef (I don't even need to add anything to it for burgers except salt and pepper) to their amazing selection of house made sausages. My favorites are the spicy ones ( merguez and mango habenero) Their hotdogs and brats are top too. They have a ton of cooked sausages for you to sample so you can taste test and make your decision. I love this place so much that I started throwing a sausage party and would buy tons of different types and grill them for for my friends. This is making nostalgic for some UPS sausages. Might have to take a trip to jersey.... read more

Few traditional butcher and sausage shops can rival this. Friendly staff. High quality fresh meats and sausage. . They love what they do. My favorites: 1) Bratwurst. 2) "Candy Bacon" (sinfullly good) 3) Lamb Merguez sausage (spicy!) read more

This place is the real deal! From the minute you walk in and i mean the minute, you can smell all those great German meats from behind the counter.This is Old school type butchering at it's finest. They have amazing Bratwurst, Weiss wurst, Blood Sausages, Smoked Sausages,Rost Bratwurst, thick cut Bacon,and great German Bologna and German Hot Dogs are just some of there goods I've tried. I have a German friend and when we get together to BBQ this is the place we always buy our meats from. I don't know what special spices they put in those sausages but they are so addicting! I prefer to soak mine in beer and onions and then throw them on a hot grill. I serve them with a spicy mustard on a soft bun, and i like mine with Kraut. Yum! Their prices are very good The staff is friendly, and if your not sure about the quantity or just need some suggestions for a BBQ or party just ask they will always help. Next time your in the area make sure you stop in and definitely try some of their homemade masterpieces!!! read more

The owners are so friendly, and the product is amazing. Had some smoked salmon and fresh made knockwurst (made that morning!). The butcher even let me taste some jalapeno cheddar sausages they had just made. The shop carries quite a few European sauces, mustards, chocolates, etc. Parking is a small lot on the back, and there are street spots on the side. read more

Union Pork Store - Meat Shops Near Me - Union, New Jersey

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We have ordered from here many times and it is always fantastic. Today we called to place a pickup order and the owners daughter answered. She was so knowledgeable with all the products and was able to answer all of our questions plus more!!! The ribeye she suggested was fantastic!!! All of their sausages are terrific and we will always be back. The best in Union county by far!! read more

Everything we've ever purchased was delicious. We love the Andouille and the German sausages but the variety of excellent sausages from every culture is as incredible as they are tasty. Try the Franconian sausages from a 600 year old recipe. They also have a cast selection of German Christmas goodies necessitating a trip North every December. Leberkase for dinner tonight!!! read more

The best chicken, sundried tomato sausage. We use it in sauce. Also with broccoli, garlic and pasta. It is delicious. As great as their products are, so are the people that work there. Friendly and very accommodating. Their meats a A-1 and the smoked ham is out of this world. read more

This place may be great - we wouldn't know. Every other shop that we visit allows one customer at a time with a mask, not this place. The sign says to call orders in, but nobody answers the phone. We stood outside and tried for 15 minutes (someone was inside) before giving up. We'll try again when they allow people inside. read more

I will not go anywhere else for pork chops. I'm semi-reluctant to write on this review how good their bone-in pork chops are for fear they will run out. That being said, their no toques bacon is no joke. It's by far the most delicious bacon we've had, so much so that we haven't even tried their dozen plus other varieties of bacon. Steak is well marbled and cut to order. Their sausages and franks are top notch and very authentic. We also enjoy their home made lieberkase and house smoked salmon. It tends to get pretty busy on weekends, but the line goes by quick and they have a number system. There is also parking around the corner. read more

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Authentic German and Polish sausages with no additives. Steak and smoked pork chops also delicious.

This is not only my favorite place to go for pork products, its probably my hands on favorite food store to go given the wonderful owner Jabi and his family. The "no toques" bacon and his breakfast sausages are reason enough to make the trip (the key to the bacon is to cut it about 1/8 inch thick or more and it will wow any guest if you serve it as an appetizer). I smoke a lot of meats in my green egg and if you ask him for the shoulder with fat cap on, you'll be set up to make fantastic pulled pork. His sausages are outstanding but they are not for everyone. Most varieties are super flavorful, but some are a bit too much for my wife who likes milder flavors. That said, if you like Brats, I have not had better on this side of the Atlantic. The taste is authentically German and fantastic. This is a special place worth a visit read more

This place is never a disappointment! Always delicious and fun to shop! The owners are nice and courteous, seems like they know every person who steps through the door and they will go the extra mile to make you happy! Since I discovered this store, I have never been able to buy my meats (even fresh meat or steak) anywhere else. read more

I've been to about a dozen butcher shop/pork stores and the Union Pork Store is the best along with Kocher's. Both serve identical tasting German style beef/pork franks that are the best I've ever had. And I've had dozens as sampling hot dogs is my hobby. These are tender, delicious franks. Everything I've sampled is great tasting. The bratwurst here (Bavarian brats; pork and veal) are the best I've tasted and I've had brats from Usinger's in Milwaukee. Definitely check out the Union Pork Store. They have samples on the counter for you to try. read more

My wife and I love going to this establishment. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The thick cut pork chops are excellent. Strip steaks are very generously cut. There is a large variety of their in-house smoked bacons and sausages. Great varieties of homemade hotdogs and beautiful deli meats. Sampling is encouraged by the staff. This shop is very well stocked and all meats are fresh. read more

Holy hell, these guys sell some tasty sausage. My favorites were the weisswurst and the bockwurst.

An absolute local gem! The Union Pork Store is my go to place for all kinds of wursts, bacon, German and Polish prepared foods and so much more. The couple running this store are the absolute nicest people and have always been super helpful in helping to decide what to purchase, how much and how their various products are made. I love this place! read more

How about "wow!" When you are greated by multiple cases of house-made hotdogs you know you have something good going on. I sampled multiple items, including the cheddar and jalapeno hotdogs, traditional hotdogs, cheddar and jalapeno brat's (they were in the freezer - and a MUST get as they had the perfect amount of heat without being over-powering). The slab bacon (which was perfect for the grill) is another staple item here. As I was leaving they brough out beautiful pieces of smoked salmon (they just came out of the smoker). If you want fresh, quality, items, this is where you should go. read more

Union Pork Store is a diamond in the rough. Authentic home-made sausages, kielbasa, hot-dogs, bratwursts, landjager, house cut and smoked bacon, smoked ham, smoked turkey, chops, steaks, fish, and more...Very reasonably priced, and old-style service that makes you feel like a kid again in your favorite deli. I've passed this place hundreds of times in my life, but only recently stopped in and boy do I need to make up for lost time! read more

This german style butcher shop makes its own smoked bacon and variety of smoked meats, fresh bratwurst , frankfurters, sausages and so on . I bought the fresh bratwurst to a labor day BBQ last month and people went crazy over it. Hands down it was the best bratwurst that anyone at the BBQ has ever had. This is a true experience in fresh quality meat . Highly recommended this butcher for good tasty quality meats. read more

Unfortunately, my wife and I who are handicapped can no longer shop the BEST pork store in New Jersey .....their are no chairs for Seniors to sit while waiting their turn and parking isn't convenient.....parking is a minor inconvenience however standing in line is sometimes torture......still no other Pork store compares with Union Pork Store in the State !!! and I've been to many...... read more

Went to Union Pork Store on a recent rainy Saturday morning and found the business smaller that I imagined. Went solely to purchase slab bacon and was somewhat disappointed. I found the bacon tower interesting with several varieties to choose from. I bought slices of plain slab from the enclosed glass counter and the coffee type from the tower. I found the plain somewhat fatty, but the coffee type was much better, but sliced thin as well. I will return again for sausage purchases and some of the dried cured meats. read more

The place has everything you would expect from an old school butcher. I love the dried kielbasa and their beef/pork hotdogs are the best around. Staff always helpful and knowledgable. Lastly they have an excellent selection of sausages and meals ready to cook. Parking is on the street and that area an be laden with traffic, but the service and meat quality will make it worth the trip. read more

Best butcher in the area not just pork! Great for German specialty foods. Parking can be a pain... DO NOT parking in the tanning parking lot as your car WILL BE TOWED!!! read more

Excellent pork!!! If you can't make it during their regular business hours, call your order in and they will leave it at the pizzeria next door for you to pick up later. read more

Awesome whole cuts of meat!!!!! The owner, Jabbi, is very generous and accomodating and will most of the time fulfill custom requests. Love the Keilbasa and Landjaegar, hot dogs are the best fresh dog with all natural casings.....burst in your mouth, PORK HEAVEN! This place rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Discovered the store this past summer after recommendation from a friend. What a place! Best meat and sausage in NJ :) another happy customer! read more

Awesome selection and the nicest husband and wife ownership team. Stop in and chat - you'll be glad you did.

This place is awesome. My dad and my neighbor love to come by here all the time to pick up some spicy sausages. They're some of our favorite snacks for kicking back while watching TV and drinking a beer. Seriously.. The spicy sausages here are delicious. Nothing more I can really say. I live a few blocks away and I'm thankful for this spot. read more

I went to the union pork,store and bought something I've never heard of or ever had !!it's called flap steak ! Omg to die for cooked on grill . So tender . Will be back for more and there thanksgiving and hoho turkey sausage :) omg . And I have to travel to the store . I've heard how good it was so I finally went and will keep going . There running out of room tho .. but smaller is better sometimes . read more

My family has been coming here for ever. The quality of all the meats has never been anything short of excellent. Everyone behind the counter is friendly and helpful. I hope this place never closes, because it's all great. They have dozens of sausage types from North African Merguez to Irish bangers to Kielbasa to Bratwurst and Weisswurst. And they have samples to try most days as well. read more

Outstanding Butcher. Not just for the area - ANYWHERE! Top, top quality and very reasonable prices. This is old world quality food!!! Very wide varity of sausages (polish, german, ukranian, as well as spanish, south american, hawaian is my son's favorite) are excellent. Steaks and other cuts of meat are terriffic (better than whole foods at 1/2 the price!) But its not only meat. Their smoked fish (salmon, eel, trout) is tops. On par with Russ & Daughers (Houston St.) - again, at 1/2 the price. Go there ! (Oh, and my father used to be a butcher at Kocher's Continental Meats... so, I do have at least some experience in sausage. Again, I prefer Union Pork over Kocher's) read more

They make the best bratwurst in the United States. I lived in Germany for several years and until I bought their Thüringer bratwursts (aka the "600") I'd never had a bratwurst better than 4/10 in the US. Definitely a 10/10. Also, for what it's worth try the Nürnberger sausages. Every time I go I get the 600s and something new. read more

Went here today for the first time. Great experience. Very friendly. Bought filet mignon. HUGEEEE and well worth the money. Best filet mignon I ever had in my life. Can't wait to try their different sausages. You're missing out if you've never been here. 10 stars if I could give them that read more

This is one of the places I miss the most since moving from Jersey. But, now we can order online and receive the best German and polish sausages in the world. When I used to visit they were the most helpful and patient people. The foods are all up to high standards and the smell when one enters the store is wonderful. Tell them if you are having a gathering/party and they will make suggestions that will knock your socks off. read more

Union Pork Store rocks! Packed into a narrow Morris Ave storefront is an old fashioned glass refrigerator case and a row or two of German and Eastern European canned foods. The back room houses a butchering operation, smokers and the chilled meat lockers. What these very nice folks are able to perform using these limited facilities is wondrous. There may be as many as one hundred different sausages, featuring Polish and German specialties, but including a nice selection from countries around the world. The glass case contains prime-grade steaks, roasts and chops whose quality is impeccable-- food you would usually only see in a top-shelf restaurant. Of course, what you don't see they will butcher-to-order. Their prices are higher than the Shop Rite across the street. If you can't discern a huge difference in quality for the money, Union Pork Store may not be for you. The quality extends well beyond the grade of the meat; these are expert butchers. Steaks are hand-cut to your preference, at a uniform thickness, to assure that they're finished grilling at the same time. Meat from Union Pork Store is a special-event necessity for us, and it has never failed to please. If you're a fan of the "Omaha Steaks" experience, you definitely owe it to yourself to visit Union Pork Store. Here you'll find prime (not choice grade) meats, custom prepared, at a lower price. Why only four stars? The lack of parking options and claustrophobic store layout are the only detractors. By the way, avoid parking in the huge lot a few doors down Morris Ave. The retail establishment which owns that lot (but apparently, almost no customer loyalties) seems to keep its business afloat from fines paid by those who fall into this trap. They will tow almost instantly. read more

I have childhood memories of going there with my father. The wonderful aroma that greets you, I still remember. The owner used to give kids a free slice of their heavenly bologna. Exotic jars of mustard and condiments are on the shelves. This is the old-time kind of store, when people truly cared about their business. Fabulous. read more