Meat & Bread, oh wow was it quite literal…read more My friend and I were greeted by hearty welcomes and the sound of knife slicing pork. We ordered their Porchetta and Meatball sandwiches and were impressed with their speed - out within three minutes! We were crunched on time, so we did a takeaway, but we actually had time to sit and enjoy the restaurant. My favorite part was feeling that we were in a log cabin, transported almost 200 years before present day to the Midwest. Most impressive was how good each tasted. For starters, I have a huge dislike for pork, yet I really enjoyed their Porchetta with crackling, crispy pork skin (?). Their meatballs had a consistent texture, appropriately crumbly - and the flavors all worked well together. Not too salty, not too sweet - everything balanced. It's rare to find a spot like this, and I can't wait to return!

I ordered the porchetta sandwich and it was delicious. A bit pricey for what you're getting but…read morethat's downtown Vancouver for you. It had a nice bright sauce in it, maybe basil-based, that balanced nicely with the delicious porchetta. Also, the crunchy crackling added a delightful texture to every bite. While I thought it was a bit expensive for a sandwich, I was definitely FULL after finishing it.

This place has really good friendly service and great meat. It is high end stuff and expensive but…read moreas long as you know that you're going for luxury goods before you get there. You won't be surprised. Pound for pound id choose this place over jacksons down the block in a second. I had disinterested service at jacksons to the point where I said I didn't want something and they threw it in the bag and charged me anyway. I now had a pack of marinade for 10lbs of meat that I didn't want.

Long after the demise of heritage butcher shop Magee Grocery there's finally a proper meat shop in…read moreKerrisdale . Located on High Street it's convenient for most Kerrisdaleans . Meat and cheese selection are decent ; prices are on the higher side but no surprise there .

Went here to get tenderloin cut for beef wellington right before on Christmas Eve, which was not a…read moregood plan cause most of holiday things are sold out. I called ahead before heading down here, "Do you have center cut tenderloin?", "Yes we have a lot". Well that was dumb of me for being not specific enough on what I'm trying to make. When I got there, I talked to one of the staff asking for the tenderloin. They proceed to show the center cut tenderloin which been cut to steak size. I explained that I'm planning to make Wellington, and that would not work. They went to the back, but couldn't find any, and told me it was sold out earlier. Then they talked about the other tenderloin cut, which twirled using string, they said I can use it but they wouldn't recommend it for Wellington as there is muscle which going to make it tough. I decided to just get the prosciutto, and another staff came to help me. They asked how much I need and what I'm making. Once they learned that I'm making Wellington, they dig around for the center cut and there was one left! Christmas is saved! Cost about $113.68 for 1.146 kg of center cut tenderloin, very good price!

I was looking for duck fat and came across a photo on the Windsor Meats website showing a variety…read moreof small containers of lard, beef tallow and duck fat at reasonable prices ($5-6). When I drove 45 minutes to the shop I couldn't help notice that the small containers of duck fat (maybe 300 ml) were $28. That's a big difference from the advertised price ON THE WEBSITE. You wasted my time and my gas money.

I have driven by Beefway Meats hundreds of time as it was on my way to work and finally stopped by…read moreyesterday when we were looking for a couple of steaks. This place has an amazing and very large selection of sausages and so many cuts of beef, pork and chicken....very impressive. We picked up a couple of steaks and some chorizo for my next paella meal. Happy to recommend Beefway Meats.

I've been a regular customer at Beefway for quite some time and really value the quality of their…read moremeat, which is why this is disappointing to say. Unfortunately, the customer service has consistently been way below expectations. Every time I call the store, the staff often sound impatient, unwilling to answer questions, and at times even sarcastic. The lady that's usually the cashier is really sweet though. When you are paying premium prices for high-quality beef, you also expect respectful and courteous service. It's a shame, because if the customer experience were better, I would gladly shop there even more often.

I love Tango's and I love to support a place like this…read more Their meat is not overpriced at all. Affordable!! Free run chicken taste so good. Pork has very clean taste and it gets very tender when cooked. Their sausage is so juicy and has clean after taste. People who work there are friendly.

Yesterday after failing to find skin-on turkey breast elsewhere I phoned and ordered a whole turkey…read morebreast, skin on, and paid a deposit of $20. All good - head out and ask my husband to pick it up. While I shop for other things. After several minutes of confusion from the staff, he's finally handed an enormous wrapped parcel and charged $104. He's shocked but figures he better get it. Now I don't know if we could have returned it at this point, but when I saw Safeway only had a small, single breast (for $13.99) I figured I'd go with what appeared to be a very large double / full breast. Getting home I unwrap a bloody, netted roll of turkey that turns out to be one skin-on breast that has the meat partially separating from the skin, very unevenly and poorly removed from the bone, plus approximately 8 skinless breasts of various sizes. I'm already anxious enough about making a massive and complex meal and now I have an extremely expensive pile of basically crap as my centrepiece. Wonderful. Suggest if you buy from them do it in-store and watch what you're getting. I suspect they had a trainee and rolled their unsalable poorly cut breasts into a giant 'sucker' package for whoever phoned in a turkey order. I certainly won't support this business again, which pisses me off because I sure don't love supporting Galen and the other monopolies. Feeling incredibly ripped off and gullible for trusting which also sucks for us as a society. I was very clear in my order that I was expecting both sides of the breast with skin on (I asked twice) from a roughly 5-6 kilo turkey. Guess I'm just bitter as I lie awake stressing about presenting a hacked up small pile of turkey to my guests. Damn Tango's, you did me dirty.

I literally just spent an hour in line waiting to get a Christmas roast…read more This is entirely worth it.

Bought a 4.5 lb organic chicken to roast here today. It was delicious. And service was helpful and…read moresuper friendly. Highly recommend this place

Mike & his Crew are awesome! I just moved to the hood and have frequented their amazing shop inside…read moreGranville Island for years, but recently, been there twice in a week lol. So I just built a slick new deck and scored a dope BBQ and need to Christen her obvs, what should I cook? Hmmmmmm TOMAHAWK STEAK!? Revered as one of the most decadent parts of the cow, this baby isn't sold just anyplace. At $100 for 3.5LBS of delicious meat, rest assured I pinched me pennies for this one - what a BEAST of meat! Mmmmmmmmmm Looking forward to many more days spent talking about grilling and cooking with some of the finest in the Biz. Thanks Mike, see ya soon bro ;)

I used to find Tenderland Meats Granville Island to be excellent quality for the pricey price with…read moregood service. Now, the quality is slipping. And, the owner, Mike, is rude and defensive when someone brings about meat that is not up to snuff. They used to make meatloafs with ground beef, lamb and pork and a mild seasoning with tomato sauce and parsley. I have bought them for years. Recently, though, they changed the recipe and cut out the lamb! While this saves money for them, the recipe now is inedible! It's overly salty and tastes like soap! We could not finish even one of the three. I let them know by phone and they said "just throw it out and we will give you another". Why would we want another that tasted so bad and was inedible? so, I brought back the two others and when Mike heard of this, he came over to counter, yelled at me and said, "Here's your 20 and we don't want to hear your story!" He continued to berate me and said, "We must have sold over a 100 of these!" I have no ulterior motive. But the meat recipe was awful and the meat itself looked brownish/grey. Still, I went on to buy two large very expensive steaks and some brisket. I was working with another of his sales team (thankfully) and Mike re-inserted himself to say, "If you want a deal for Brisket", go to Costco!" I was astonished. Is this how you treat decades old customers? The other staff person looked embarrassed when he heard Mike scolding me. I think the place must be slipping in either its business or professionalism. I can't say when I will recover from this awful service. I will not recommend them to others.

Wow, wow, wow. What a FABULOUS gourmet foodie shop, here in…read morethe heart of Kerrisdale! (Those of you who know me know I don't rave about places often, using caps in my Yelp reviews!). This place is wonderful. I don't get to Kerrisdale as much as I'd like to, so I was somewhat surprised yesterday to stumble upon this Market Meats shop on 41st. A friend who works in the area mentioned that she sometimes gets sandwiches for lunch here, so I decided to check out what ready-made meals they had available. (If my friend hadn't mentioned the sandwiches here, I'd have thought this place simply an upscale butcher/meat shop TBH). Just...wow. The store interior is sharp, modern, with a New York feel (clean white and black palette, open, contemporary deli-aesthetic). I was immediately drawn to the display at the front containing sewers of chicken in delicious-looking sauces and meat ribs in barbecue sauces and other dishes one can purchase and cook in one's homes. Everything looked super fresh and delicious and, yes, homemade. Then I went to the shelves along the wall containing the sandwiches. I was so impressed by the assortment of super-stuffed sandwiches: brisket on rye, smoked turkey, roast beef.... all of which had pickles and gourmet condiments and were on fresh deli breads. Seriously, the kind you'd get in NYC (or any decent deli on the east coast. The kind that Vancouver is seriously lacking in). My kid and I grabbed a Montreal smoked meat sandwich on rye with fresh mustard. (The guy at the cash, who warmly greeted me when I came in and asked if I needed help finding anything, confirmed that this smoked meat indeed came from Montreal - the real deal, from Schwartz's! - and said he makes it a point to get all the meats and fish and most of the foodstuffs here domestically, from across Canada, only the best. I liked that). All sandwiches cost $14.99, so...not cheap. Bur fresh and good and super-stuffed (enough for at least 2 meals for me). The shelves beyond the sandwiches were full of spreads and condiments and rubs and condiments from Canada. I was so happy to see Montreal represented with some Joe Beef rubs and other Montreal products (lox! from my fave Jewish delis back home!). Beautiful cheeses, the likes I've not seen before. Then we got to the seafoods of all sorts, and of course, meats of all sorts. I really liked how the folks behind the counter were really friendly and helpful and very knowledgeable about all the foods here: what would be best for whatever type of cook you are, how much to get for what your specific needs are, how to best store and cook it, etc. I would personally be very confident getting foods here as I feel I could trust these folks to help me out (and I'm not the best cook, between us!). I wanted to get a gift for some neighbors who invited me to thier New Years Eve party, and I know these neighbors are real "foodies". I feel I stumbled upon the perfect place to get them a gift! The options were a-plenty here! First I had a beautiful small wheel of cheese and some gourmet fig jam in hand to get them, then I decided instead on a small tin of bougie caviar, then at the cash I saw this beautiful tall jar full of fancy chocolate-marshmallow concoctions which I thought looked very festive, and I settled on that (I had never seen this product before! Unique). So many choices. I realize this is a long review, but it was important to note how this is NOT just a meat shop! It's the best foodie shop, with the most helpful staff! I really encourage you to check out this place if you're in the area!

I used to really like this butcher shop, which is why this experience was so disappointing…read more Today (Oct 17, around 4 pm) I ordered a picanha, a popular cut in Brazil, where I'm from. I paid $118, which is a premium price. When I got home, I found the cut wasn't trimmed properly. The piece still had a layer of a different muscle attached on top, with a seam of silver skin running through the middle. A properly trimmed picanha is a single muscle (the biceps femoris, IMPS 184D) with its fat cap, and the silver skin and the meat above it removed. I shouldn't have to clean this up myself, and since the price is by weight, I was also being overcharged. So I took it back, expecting them to clean it up. The butcher insisted it was one piece and refused to trim it. He basically tried to gaslight me into believing it was fine, and was quite rude about it. I'm a pretty non-confrontational person and didn't want to get into a debate, but I've made hundreds of picanhas in my life, and it's not supposed to look like that. In the end I returned it and got a refund, but I lost a good hour of my weekend and had a horrible customer experience. I'm not sure if the butcher earnestly believed what he was claiming, but here is a short instructional video on how to properly trim a picanha for the next time someone orders it: https://youtube.com/shorts/LNy3-grJ7tU?si=dO-cwvVL-K2Weoqu It's a shame, because the location is so convenient. But convenience doesn't make up for paying premium prices for a poorly trimmed cut, then getting attitude when you ask for it to be fixed.

I love this meat shop and if I lived here I would definitely support them all the time…read more Our first visit, we had purchased some Swiss farmer sausage that they had sliced for us to eat while we were walking around. And this Swiss farmer sausage was amazing. We had not anything like that before and we were hooked. It was meaty, savory and not too salty with just a touch of sweetness on the outside. So we knew had to come back to get more and get more we did. We had asked if they could cut for us and the lady said they didn't normally cut the sticks but the gentleman said they would do it for us. So I loved that they did it for us again especially bc we thought it was just something they did from our visit. I also purchased a couple of sticks of landjaeger and wished I had picked up a few more. Those were just as delicious if not more than the Swiss farmer sausage. The meat selection here is pretty good too. All the meats are fresh and beautiful.

I've know Armando for many many years when he started with Denman meats. He and staff have always…read morebeen friendly and helpful. Wonderful quality meats. Sometimes it's with the extra $$ to get quality.

Meat & Bread delivers an exceptional, gourmet sandwich experience right on West Pender Street in…read moredowntown Vancouver. The space is sleek, modern, and minimalist, with a lively open-counter setup where you can watch the chefs carve fresh roasted meats to order. The food is legendary, the signature Porchetta Sandwich is an absolute masterpiece, stacked high with tender, juicy slow-roasted pork, shatteringly crisp bits of crackling, and a bright, zesty salsa verde tucked into a crusty, fresh-baked roll. Their Buffalo Chicken Sandwich packs a fantastic tangy kick balanced by crunchy slaw, and pairing any sandwich with their rich daily soup makes for the ultimate comfort meal.

Porchetta sandwich with crackling on a soft ciabatta roll with some mustard for $14. Nuff said…read more We look forward to this sandwich everytime we come back to Vancouver. We have not been able to find a comparable porchetta anywhere else. They have loyal customers for life. We got the tomato fennel soup and it was so creamy and warmed up belly and breath in this cold weather. I have never been disappointed, even when the sandwich got a tiny bit smaller than it was 2 years ago. I'll still come back. Even during the lunch rush. Maybe even tomorrow.