I wandered up here after work one day in hopes of finding something delicious and a bit out of the…read moreordinary. What I found was nothing short of extraordinary! The storefront is actually shared by two different businesses, big boy meats and the sausage foundry. They already serve up some awesome stuff at NewBo market, and this place is absolute icing on the cake. Very unassuming front, with a couple of meat cases showcasing some of the brilliance that's going on here. One case was filled with sausage and brats that they make on site here. From Toulouse all the way to duck fat hot dogs, they've got some amazing stuff that we have been totally psyched to try! Furthering the awesomeness, they have Scotch eggs for sale (which are delicious), as well as a giant freezer filled with all sorts of familiar and new meat options. I grabbed an array of hot dogs, some scotch eggs and a pound of ground EMU! They also sell whole ducks, whole rabbits, bison, bison bones, and tons of other carnivorous delights. The selection here is better than a lot of places we seen in major cities, and Papa does love his meats! The prices are very reasonable and the guys working here are super creative, looking for both different meat options as well as different creations. This place is a total home run for what was already an awesome market. If you like meat or know someone who likes me, you owe it to yourself to come check this place out - you'll be really glad you did!

DANG!..So much meat! This is my kind of meat shop…read more The selection is vast with offerings such as pork chops, lamb chops, bacon, meat sticks, hot dogs, brats, duck, rabbit, lamb bacon, beef and pork ribs, brisket, whole and half hogs, venison, bison. You name it they have it or can get it. All the meat is local and the shop owners can even tell you the farmers name and where it's located. Nothing better than knowing where your food comes from and helping the local farmers of Iowa. The menu is always changing and evolving. It just gets bigger and better! The meat is always fresh and great tasting. This is my go to meat shop and it should be yours to!

The place to go for Irish Bangers and other great brats and sausages…read more Quality meats at a real butcher shop. Friendly service.

Not the best for a deli sandwich, just fair. Like just what Mom would make to shut you up for…read morelunch. No wow factor just ok at best. So I guess I'm not a big fan of what they offer for lunch.

The dudes here are definitely on to something is there serving up some of the most bought meat and…read moreSausage we've ever had! They're housed in the same area as big boy Meats and they offer tons of different carnivorous options. The guys in the sausage Foundry specifically are obviously porcine Masters and it shows with the sorts of offerings they have. Their beer brats are solid and use beer from a local Brewery. Every week they have between 2 and 4 new varieties of brats. Most recently smoked sriracha, bacon and blue cheese and mushroom and Swiss graced our plates. It's really need to see how much pride these guys take in their work and how they are looking for new varieties and ways to push the envelope a little with something as simple as a sausage. This place and a big boy Meats or both places that you should check out and plan to come back on a regular basis. Also, try the Scotch eggs - they're legit!

A regular go to place for me. Delicious brats and a great selection of other meats. They have an…read moreever changing selection of specials that are interesting. I l9ve the maple bacon breakfast sausage and the bangers when they're available.

Visiting the in-laws in Cedar Rapids Iowa recently. We arrived at lunch time, and they pulled an…read moreabsolutely sensational meat and cheese tray out of the fridge. There was dried fruit, some fresh veggies, three different dips/sauces. And separately packaged were several types of crackers. It was gorgeous!!!!! The large diverse variety of the meats and cheeses just couldn't be beat. I'd have pictures (it deserved pictures) but the ravenous hoard barely waited for it to be unwrapped before they were diving in. I was one of the ravenous hoard ;) Just perfect, highly highly recommend.

I love, love, love charcuterie. I've been following the Hangry Ladys Facebook page for sometime…read moreand always wanted to try her products. Now that she's opened a store front in Newbo market, I had the chance. I got the small box to nosh on while I was out running around, and it hot the spot. Perfect portion for one person with a nice selection of sweet (fruit) and savory. The products were all of good quality and very fresh. I can't wait to get a group together to try her charcuterie pretzal.

I ordered a bunch of stuff and never got a confirmation nor did it show up on my bank account so I…read moreassumed the order was not placed so I ordered again. Ended up ordering a second time and got sent the confirmation for both orders immediately. I understand that they can't refund but the dismissive response made me question the integrity of this company.

I have bought from Midamar many times over the years. The quality is fantastic and the prices are…read morereasonable if you buy in bulk. The shipping is super speedy and the packaging is really wonderful. I have never had a package sent that was not super cold and everything was just as if I picked it straight out of the freezer or fridge (whichever is relevant). Sometimes there was even a little something extra in the box (Off hand I can remember a whole chicken on one occasion). When I was cooking and shooting photos for a cookbook Midamar was kind of a lifesaver when a halal deli (Top Deck Deli) in Santa Clara closed down and I really needed certain products to achieve my goals. I was able to get pepperoni, salami, turkey roll (it's ham made with turkey thighs but I get why they do not refer to it as ham), and beef bacon which were all needed for the various recipes. We have also tried summer sausage, snack sticks (think slim jims and a way to give in to a major pregnancy craving the halal way), turkey bacon, sausage links (one of the few items I do not like), turkey breast, cotto salami slices, whole chicken, and chicken nuggets (not especially wonderful but my children liked them well enough). The products are so good and convincing in comparison to the traditional pork varieties that even my non-Muslim family members who do eat pork were very impressed with it. In fact my mom is planning on buying the turkey roll (ham) from them she liked it so much. I also think that the anyone looking at the photos of the foods I made with these products would never suspect it was turkey or beef products. The meat shop we visit in San Jose usually carries the products we use on occasion but I much prefer to buy from Midamar directly. As long as they are in business and their quality remains the same or better then I will continue to buy from them and recommend them to others.

We stopped in here today after visiting the nearby Czech museum. We shared the 2 meat/2 side…read moreplate with baked beans and Cole slaw. Cole slaw is just one of those foods that you never know if it's going to be good, lol. I did ask when I ordered it if it was mayonnaise-based or vinegar based, and he told me they use both! I had the pulled pork, and I thought it was very good and a generous portion, hubs had the brisket, which he said it was very good but a different consistency than what he is used to at a barbecue joint. I was definitely not a fan of the coleslaw as I found it a too salty for my taste so hubs had that one to himself. The baked beans were very good and I liked the addition of orange and yellow peppers. There are four different kinds of sauces to choose from, and they were tasty. $26 for the two meat to side plate, along with two iced teas. Friendly service.

Great food and lunch specials. Im still full and the blue berry habanero BBQ sauce was outstanding…read more I will be back very soon.

NewBo City Market is always a lot of fun. There are such great little shops and many food vendors…read more This is a great way to try new types of food and support local eateries. You can find gift items and some other treats to take home and enjoy later. I love that the open space can be used for additional seating or more vendors to display and sell their items. I've taken classes here too- it's such a great space.

Good food stalls, tried the Arepas, had the beef and cheese great cilantro sauce. Good chocolates…read moreat the Lori Ann's Candies. Enjoyed the coconut bars at the Bread and buttered. They also had some good focaccia breakfast bread. KC's Cakes had a good mud sheet cake we took home for breakfast.

3.5 stars. We came to NewBo to give everyone in our group the opportunity to peruse the different…read morefood kiosks and choose something that each of us wanted. My son spotted the pork tenderloin sandwich, and that clinched the deal for us. Since moving away from Iowa, this is something that is sorely missed. It was a pretty quiet weekday lunch hour when we stopped by. There was only one other customer in front of us, and the friendly gentleman behind the counter took our order and told us that it would be about 8 minutes for our order to be ready. In addition to the tenderloin, we ordered the brisket sammich and some onion rings. We were going to eat well that day. Unfortunately, things seemed to get away from him just a little bit. The people before us had also ordered two tenderloins, but for reasons unclear he only prepared their order instead of breading and frying all three of ours at once. Then some guy from DoorDash or GrubHub showed up to pick up an order, and then he had to stop everything and focus on that pickup. When he returned to the people waiting, the couple in front of us was starting to get a little impatient. He finally took care of them, and turned his attention to ours. Our tenderloin was breaded and put into the fryer. He gave it us, but we had to remind him that we had also ordered the brisket and onion rings, the latter of which he had not put into the fryer. Several minutes later our order was ready, but at this point it was over 20 minutes later. Having said all that, the food was quite good. The brisket was served in thick cuts and was tender and juicy. The tenderloin was also very good, with a nice crispy texture that didn't get soggy. It was served in a basket, and I felt that it would have been better on a plate because the tenderloin is so large that it's hard to get your hands around it when it fills up the entire basket. The onion rings were disappointing, though. I was expecting much more hearty, thick rings, but they were small and somewhat uninspired. Overall, this was a fine meal with just some logistical snags that certainly can be improved upon.

Probably my favorite barbecue sauce in the whole city. The beef brisket was excellent, it had the…read moreright amount of fatty grizzle for good flavor. The pulled pork was good tasting and was served on a quality bun,however it seemed soggy from sitting in the steam table. Don't get me wrong it was still delicious. The cornbread is amazing.