565134 Wed Oct 15 20:58:19 -0700 2008 16 2 Los Angeles Area 0 4107560 Im in studio city, but for a good cut ill travel. Wed Oct 15 20:58:19 -0700 2008 177002 end3r 1 4107586 The best "mainstream" markets for good meat and for butchers who know what the hell they're doing are How's and Bristol Farms. I've gotten good service from Whole Foods here in Pasadena, but have no idea how they are elsewhere. Huntington Meats in the 3rd & Fairfax Farmer's Market has a good and I think well-deserved reputation, but my favorite there is Marconda, generally less expensive and with more emphasis on pork, which I prefer. All the Gelson's markets I've been to have premium-priced meats, probably very good, but the counter guys might as well be at Ralphs for all the knowledge they display. Schreiner's is a German butcher/deli in Montrose (north end of Glendale); have had only their pork and cured meats, all worth repeat journeys. Wed Oct 15 21:15:32 -0700 2008 4107560 11478 Will Owen 2 4108664 there's also Harvey Gus's meat company in the fairfax district (?). I think you have to call ahead to place an order here, though Thu Oct 16 10:44:22 -0700 2008 4107586 11151 JPomer 3 4109184 Harvey Guss is a great butcher. Thu Oct 16 13:51:45 -0700 2008 4108664 108169 Servorg 2 4109553 Everyone seems to like Huntington Meats. They have frozen Cajun Boudin. Thu Oct 16 16:12:28 -0700 2008 4107586 12909 Hershey Bomar 3 5146518 At the Farmer's Market for us it's Marconda for steaks, bacon, and other cuts of meat like pork chops and such. Huntington for the great selection of sausages...grill up some of their Hungarian sausage and server on a roll like a hot dog, Ymmmmm!...and then Puritan Poultry, which is also owned by Marconda, for the birds and rabbits. We make a special trip a couple of times a year to stock up the freezer. Sun Nov 01 06:52:20 -0800 2009 4109553 13039 heckonwheels 2 5146227 I recently had the pleasure of buying from Marconda Meats. I think Mike there is great. Sun Nov 01 00:46:54 -0700 2009 4107586 224379 charles_allnut 1 4108892 Do you want a good butcher, or a good meat dept? There are good butchers who work at bad meat dept. in supermarkets. The meats may not be prime (or even choice), but the butchers are super knowledgeable and will work with you to get the best cut for what you are intending to make. There are also bad butchers who work at good meat dept. They know little in the way of the bovine art, and could barely cut you a steak without risking one of their digits. Thu Oct 16 12:02:58 -0700 2008 4107560 11583 ipsedixit 2 5143696 Does Harvey Guss deal with the public? Do they have the same price for private parties as for restaurants? Fri Oct 30 13:32:55 -0700 2009 4108892 12397 kel 3 5143715 They certainly sell to the public. As to prices, since I only buy for myself I don't know if they wholesale or not. Call and ask them for the definitive answer. Fri Oct 30 13:40:46 -0700 2009 5143696 108169 Servorg 1 5144048 Bob's Quality Butcher Shoppe (818) 368-8166 11144 Balboa Blvd, Granada Hills, CA 91344 British butcher, very knowledgeable Fri Oct 30 16:23:23 -0700 2009 4107560 183791 SeaCook 2 5149404 I forgot to add he makes his own bamgers and other sausages. . But he only makes so many per day. So when he is out of them, he's out of them. But if you're lucky enouugh to get some they're delish. Mon Nov 02 10:54:52 -0800 2009 5144048 183791 SeaCook 1 5145207 "A" Grocery Warehouse in Echo Park has a terrific butcher. I think it's sort of a hidden gem. Sat Oct 31 10:57:22 -0700 2009 4107560 63068 recipe0 2 5145322 the asian place on sunset? Sat Oct 31 12:13:13 -0700 2009 5145207 12909 Hershey Bomar 1 5150179 Alexander Meats on San Gabriel and Duarte in San Gabriel is one of Jonathon Gold's favorite meat markets. They have career butchers and some of the best prime meats I've ever had. Mon Nov 02 14:19:32 -0800 2009 4107560 14467 cfylong 1 5150345 I'm a big fan of Bob's Market on Ocean Park in Santa Monica. Great meat and knowledgeable butchers. I'm also a fan of their house-made sausage. Mon Nov 02 15:21:04 -0800 2009 4107560 1121205 bigmax 1 5150625 Harvey Guss will sell you two steaks or a whole side. It is a bit out of the way for me, so I usually only use him to buy meat for parties, but he is accomodating when ordering small quantities. Last time I bought 12 racks of ribs, 6 chickens and 2 whole pork loins. Great quality, reasonable prices. Mon Nov 02 17:06:44 -0800 2009 4107560 13876 ickster