Where to buy Goat Meat

[jkingsle]

Does anyone know where to buy Goat Meat on the Peninsula?

Thanks.

[Robert Lauriston]

Halal and Mexican butchers often have it. Call first to make sure.

[SteveG]

Any thoughts on which of the above are locally sourced? A friend of mine mentioned the herds of goats that were eating the grass and brush at the edge of the development where he lives, and I realized that there must be thousands of goats getting fat and happy around the bay area as people try to prepare for fire season. Do those goats end up on our plates somehow, and is there a preferred goatherd to get them from?

[Jumbo_Jack]

What part of the goat? Anyhow, larger Korean grocery stores usually carry frozen goat, often labeled 'black goat'.

Also, the goats that are often seen eating brush/weeds on the hillsides are part of programs to either prevent wildfires or control certain types of plants (like poison oak, or the ironically named "goat head thorns").

IMO the herders are real nice folk that care about their animals. The goats look healthy, and I've even lassoed a few goats in my time, but I don't know you'd want to eat an adult. They eat *anything* and go anywhere, so they could be in areas previously sprayed with pesticides or roadside where they're picking up more contaminants. If you could get your hands on a kid to eat though...

[jkingsle]

I just called Aladdin (nearest my house) and they said that they stock it. I'll stop in and check it out and report back.

[jkingsle]

I went to Aladdin today and they had plenty of goat meat. In the butcher case they had goat stew meat, which the butcher told me was a combination of leg, neck, sholder, and rib meat all on the bone. In the hanging cooler they had goat leg meat. I bough one leg (about 3.3 lbs), he trimmed and cut it for me on the band saw.

Will be making Goat Tacos tomorrow -- hope they taste good!

[Melanie Wong]

I browsed the case at Besan's last week. The fresh goat looked great, pink and rosy hued, dewy fresh. The hearts, livers, etc are also available in the case.

[EdwardAdams]

Both Halal markets on San Pablo Ave., just north of University in Berkeley carry goat as well.

[osho]

Adding another place where I have bought goat meat, but always call ahead to make sure.

Cheers

[polish_girl]

I saw it at the Rose Market in Mountain View.

[yimster]

Asian market also have this item.

Here's where I have purchase goat from in the past

[tranewreck]

A regular stall (can't remember the name) in the back of the Saturday Ferry Building carries goat

[rln]

I believe it's Marin Sun Farms -- I saw they had goat too.

[lovebitessf]

Also in SF, Polarica USA Inc. in Bayview is a great place for wild game, exotic and not-so-exotic meats, including goat. If it's legal to sell, they will have it or can get it for you. This place is great. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and helpful.

If you need a whole kid goat for your spit, this is the place to go!

http://www.polaricausa.com/home.html

[Canthespam]

I just called Polarica after looking at the web site. Goat and suckling pig are special order items and you have to buy the whole thing, goats are about 30 lbs. I will go there because they have pouissins, which I have been trying to find.

[charliemyboy]

Sushi Monster reports in his Taquerias of Redwood City report (http://www.emeraldlake.com/tacos/) that Mi Rancho Market at 137 Roosevelt Ave., RC has goat meat as well.

[takuhead]

100% Grass fed organic goat meat from Old Creek Ranch - they are at the California Ave Farmer's Market in Palo Alto on Sunday.
They have neck bones, organ meats, sliced liver, riblets, shank, shoulder roast, leg steaks, leg roasts, stew meat, ground, rib chops and loin chops.
Website is oldcreekranch.net [phone]

They also have lamb, pork and beef. Really great meat.

[Canthespam]

Any places in San Francisco - restaurants and butcher shops???

[Robert Lauriston]

Bill Niman's goat has been turning up on a lot of menus, but it doesn't have the gamy flavor I like. It's not even as gamy as the lamb I buy from halal butchers.

Some SF butchers that sell goat:

[bong]

Also in San Francisco:

[PorktoPurslane]

Bi-Rite Market often carries Bolinas goat (the same goat Chez Panisse serves)

As someone mentioned above, Marin Sun Farms carries goat - in almost every cut imaginable - and this is the goat I purchase for my home. I braise the meat in spices and tomatoes - GOAT TACOS ANYONE?

[sydthekyd]

Oh, yes, please! Now I am inspired.

[Robert Lauriston]

Bolinas goat = Niman goat.

Marin Sun is at the Ferry Plaza Saturday farmers market. Bi-Rite, 6001 California Market, and Guerra's Meats reportedly also sell their meat, though that doesn't necessarily mean goat.

http://www.marinsunfarms.com/places_t...