436173 Wed Aug 29 09:52:35 -0700 2007 30 2 Los Angeles Area 0 2892805 I just read the following article in the NY Times Online about artisinal jerky: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/25/dining/25jerk.html?ex=1188532800&en=6086e6561dab7bd6&ei=5070 Now I'm suffering from an itch that can only be scratched with, you guessed it... jerky! So, please, I ask you... please let me know your favorite places to get jerky, whether it be artisan buffalo jerky in some high-end restaurant, or amazing homemade beef jerky from some small stand somewhere... please help me create the ultimate jerky list for the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area... Wed Aug 29 09:52:35 -0700 2007 27647 foodcorejunior 1 2892953 Manhattan Meats in Manhattan Beach has awsome jerky. Made in house.. Wed Aug 29 10:30:33 -0700 2007 2892901 97161 Foodandwine 1 2893059 When Gallegos used to be in Santa Monica they had the great big peppery sheets of jerky. Sadly, I haven't been to the new location due to geographical issues but if they still have it, it is good. Wed Aug 29 10:53:02 -0700 2007 2892805 96313 ellaystingray 1 2893481 The jerky stand inside the San Gabriel Superstore (next to Yum Cha Cafe). Wed Aug 29 12:24:35 -0700 2007 2892805 11583 ipsedixit 1 2894197 Hands down A & Z Nut Wagon. 816 S Lorena St Los Angeles, CA 90023 Los Angeles Magazine named it the best beef jerky for 2006. Nothing like I have ever tasted before. Awesome!!!! Wed Aug 29 15:04:05 -0700 2007 2892805 40573 jasonsha 1 2894307 There's a great place in Hacienda Heights called Prime Cuts Beef Jerky. Come on out to the SGV, folks! It's in an old plaza off of Hacienda Blvd., just south of Halliburton Rd. The hot teriyaki beef jerky there is addictive! Prime Cut Beef Jerky 2017 S. Hacienda Blvd., Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 (626) 333-8393 primecutbeefjerky.com Wed Aug 29 15:32:41 -0700 2007 2892805 60019 choysauce 1 2894546 every once in a while, i find a (relatively) fresh and spry young batch of "People's Choice" brand beef jerky at random gas stations (not all of them carry them) - big sheets that you snare with tongs from the plexiglass display boxes next to the cashier. for some reason, this brand sits head and shoulders above any of the other snacky brands out there... i'm sure it can't compare to gourmet stuff but it sounds kind of like what you're talking about lol Wed Aug 29 16:47:17 -0700 2007 2894483 11521 rameniac 2 2894787 Rameniac You wonder why? Because it's the SAME Beef Jerky sold in Bishop , A friend of mine did some snooping and found boxes in the Back from "Peoples Sausage Company" The Western, teriyaki, and Hot are Great. It's on Pico 1/2 block West of Central on the south side of the street in a Brick building. You go in ring the bell and you can buy the Jerkey by the pound for $15........ Shhhhhh my Secret..... Peoples sausage Company 1132 East Pico BLVD 213-627-8633 Wed Aug 29 18:19:24 -0700 2007 2894546 61476 Skunk2Racer 3 2895487 so funny, i just back from bishop yesterday, was wondering if i'd ever have that jerky again Wed Aug 29 23:55:54 -0700 2007 2894787 15114 epop 3 2895543 noiiiiiice! thanks for this tip Skunk2Racer! i'm gonna check this out STAT... Thu Aug 30 02:52:07 -0700 2007 2894787 11521 rameniac 2 2895475 As long as we're not talking gourmet, the Jack Links brand makes a moister, thicker product known as 'kippered beef'. After having the homemade stuff in Wisconsin and Minnesota, this California boy is hooked. More on the 'secret' sausage company at http://www.peopleschoicebeefjerky.com/home.html Don't forget the landjäger at Alpine Village or Eschbachs. Wed Aug 29 23:37:48 -0700 2007 2894546 23712 DiveFan 1 2894494 The "Biltong" at Springbok's bar and grill in Van Nuys. It's South African - the jerky is very tender and spicy. But you should call ahead as they don't always have it. The sausage, boerwurst, is good too - especially with some piri piri sauce on the side. 16153 Victory Blvd Van Nuys, CA 91316 Phone: (818) 988-9786 Wed Aug 29 16:31:30 -0700 2007 2892805 11023 oro3030 2 2896803 the biltong was great. But i was told that the county shut them down on the biltong front as they didn't have everything the county requires for processing meat. They only have a restaurant kitchen. Thu Aug 30 10:39:51 -0700 2007 2894494 10366 Jerome 1 2894829 I like the Soo salmon jerky from Canada. I've umpteen varieties of Soo beef and pork jerky in the Chinese markets. Has anybody seen the salmon jerky in the L.A. area? Wed Aug 29 18:37:47 -0700 2007 2892805 10131 Chandavkl 2 2894875 Did Search on Yahoo.....Roxy Trading Inc is the los Angeles area distributor of Soo Products 909-622-6888 They are in pomona, good Luck! Wed Aug 29 18:49:45 -0700 2007 2894829 61476 Skunk2Racer 3 2895254 I love beef jerky, but dislike most brands because they use sugar or too much sugar. My favorite is called "Enjoy" & used to be carried in the Universal Studios store that closed. I occasionally see it in random stores on road trips. Now, I have to order on line. It comes in jalapeno & a red hot that are both excellent (I'm thinking I'm going to have to order some, now...). Wed Aug 29 21:16:07 -0700 2007 2894875 64009 LANative 4 2896767 LANative, Gelsons (in Century City, at least) sells Enjoy jerky--along with Snackmasters, Country Butcher, and others. Also they have a brand called "Golden Island" which comes in a few pseudo-Asian flavors like orange beef, chili lime beef, and bbq pork; I'm working my way through these but so far have thought them just so-so. Thu Aug 30 10:32:16 -0700 2007 2895254 10621 PayOrPlay 4 2902258 I love this brand too. I don't see it around much these days either, but for some reason never thought to order it online. I just ordered two jars...thanks for the tip! Fri Aug 31 21:13:34 -0700 2007 2895254 38644 jnakaoki 2 2898437 it's not the soo brand, but whole foods & wild oats both carry packaged wild salmon jerky, as well as ahi tuna jerky. [i think i might have even seen some at trader joe's at some point.] unfortunately i can't vouch for the quality - i've never tried either one. Thu Aug 30 16:58:44 -0700 2007 2894829 103920 goodhealthgourmet 1 2895376 I have to vote for Vua Kho Bo (the Vietnamese King of Beef Jerky). The Vietnamese LOVE jerky and this place is great. Lemongrass and Chili Beef Jerky. I love the Clam Jerky myself. Lot's of other dried fruits etc. We always stop at the one in Little Saigon even though there are a few locations in SGV. Wed Aug 29 22:14:28 -0700 2007 2892805 71423 bsquared2 2 2895380 I forgot to mention that if the owner (manager?) likes you, he'll often give you a free bottle of water to go with your jerky. That's what I call value! They will also let you sample to your hearts content. Wed Aug 29 22:17:30 -0700 2007 2895376 71423 bsquared2 1 2898001 Anyone know of any actual restaurants that serve jerkies? Thu Aug 30 14:47:22 -0700 2007 2892805 27647 foodcorejunior 2 2898173 See the biltong at Springbok above - actual restaurant Thu Aug 30 15:33:11 -0700 2007 2898001 10366 Jerome 1 2898577 lol this thread is taking me back! if anyone on here is chinese or has chinese relatives, do you guys happen to remember a brand of beef (or was it pork? my friend says it's pork) jerky that aunts and uncles from hong kong always used to bring over? it came in a box, was super shredded into little strips or pieces, and kind of sweet. on the predominantly white box were little colorful watercolor caricatures of hong kong harbor, chinese junk ships, and people. if anyone has any idea what i'm talking i will bow down. back in the day it was either that or the packaged brand with the silhouette of a bull's head on it, that came in flavors like "fruit" and was really gross... Thu Aug 30 17:56:23 -0700 2007 2892805 11521 rameniac 2 2898664 Pork sung. My wife's family use to put it on white bread with butter. You can still get it at the Chinese market. So loaded with chemicals I'd be a little afraid of it. Thu Aug 30 18:37:43 -0700 2007 2898577 10545 tritip 3 2898837 Pork sung buns are available at the 99 Ranch Market. I wasn't crazy about them. Thu Aug 30 19:52:16 -0700 2007 2898664 18031 Dogbite Williams 3 2900720 ah it wasn't pork sung actually... but i remember that stuff too! Fri Aug 31 11:21:24 -0700 2007 2898664 11521 rameniac 2 2898882 A little while back, there was another thread on beef jerky and we found that the company you are speaking of is actually from Canada. They are still around, but do not sell the jerky anymore. I use to love the stuff and no other jerky can really compare. I think it was Jimmy's. The link below includes a pic...is that the one? http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=290522 Thu Aug 30 20:12:51 -0700 2007 2898577 77080 justagthing 3 2900723 THAT'S THE ONE! justagthing, you rule! too bad they don't make it anymore! does anyone else have any memories of this stuff? i remember really liking it, much better than that "bull's head" brand and all the other stuff out there... fwitw, i just wolfed down a pack of pacific salmon jerky from canada hehe... from the "soo singapore jerky ltd." company... it was a bit too sweet (are chinese jerkys always on the sweet side?)... wonder if i got my omega-3s for the day... Fri Aug 31 11:21:54 -0700 2007 2898882 11521 rameniac 1 2899205 Lindner Bison. I get it at the farmer's market in Long Beach on Sunday mornings. It's actually bison jerky, and the plain is just free range, organic bison, honey and salt. It's great. http://www.lindnerbison.com Thu Aug 30 23:32:55 -0700 2007 2892805 68466 vickib 1 2900894 When my wife and I are on our way to Big Bear we always stop in Mentone for the "World Famous Beef Jerky" at the little liquor store on the way out of town. I think it is a little overpriced, but it is usually pretty good. Fri Aug 31 12:07:42 -0700 2007 2892805 123676 Velvet Elvis