663011 Wed Oct 28 11:20:27 -0700 2009 10 2 Los Angeles Area 0 5137681 I'd like to cook some ribs this coming weekend but am not sure where to go to buy the baby back ribs. Also, what's a good deal per pound? Smart and Final has them for $3.99/lb and I haven't checked Costco yet. Any other suggestions? regular grocery stores like Ralph's or Von's maybe? I need to buy 10lbs so i'm trying to get a good quality meat at a decent price. Thanks! Wed Oct 28 11:20:27 -0700 2009 27021 Augusta 1 5137710 I'd go for Smart & Final. The price is good, they'll have the quantity you want (more likely than Ralphs or wherever) and their stores are much less of a hassle than Costco. Those will be Farmer John, but I've found FJ meats to be OK, as long as I steer clear of the hot dogs... Wed Oct 28 11:30:32 -0700 2009 5137681 11478 Will Owen 2 5137780 Thanks. I wholeheartedly agree on the "hassle" factor being lower at S&F compared to Costco. Wed Oct 28 11:52:05 -0700 2009 5137710 27021 Augusta 1 5137842 I know it's a hassle but I think Costco's baby backs are the best. I have never tried S & F but have tried others & always come back to Costco. If you are going to go to the trouble of cooking ribs, I say go to Costco. Wed Oct 28 12:08:08 -0700 2009 5137681 1099702 sparkareno 1 5137932 I would go to How's on Huntington and San Gabriel. You might have to call ahead an order of that size, but they carry quality stuff. It'll probably be pricier than S&F and Costco, but nothing crazy like Whole Foods. Wed Oct 28 12:33:32 -0700 2009 5137681 150968 andytseng 1 5138135 i generally buy them from costco, think that they are $2.99/lb. just bought some yesterday at sam's club - $2.69/lb. don't know if you belong and if there are any in your area. enjoy! Wed Oct 28 13:30:07 -0700 2009 5137681 84647 justanotherpenguin 1 5138321 My first stop/call would be HOWS market, as that's my default choice for anything meat-related. Just down the street is Howie's Ranch Market. The independent butcher there (I can't recall the name) offers top quality meats as well. Per HOWS weekly flyer, they're $4.99/lb this week, although they're listed as "frozen/defrosted." You could call and ask if they also have fresh. Wed Oct 28 14:29:54 -0700 2009 5137681 11553 Jack Flash 2 5139398 Butcher inside of Howie's Ranch Market = Alexander's Meats. Wed Oct 28 22:39:53 -0700 2009 5138321 11583 ipsedixit 1 5141633 Alexanders Meats in Howies market in San Gabriel is always good. But lately, I've been buying my ribs (I prefer spare ribs over baby backs) at Super King on Lincoln in Altadena. Really meaty slabs for pretty cheap. If you get them untrimmed a slab is about $6. Thu Oct 29 17:33:06 -0700 2009 5137681 10180 martyR 1 5143294 Thanks for everyone's suggestions. Well, I actually ended up getting pork spare ribs (Farmer John's) after finding them at Pavillion's for only $1.99/lb plus an additional 30% off. I bought about 15lbs. Fri Oct 30 11:06:37 -0700 2009 5137681 27021 Augusta 1 5143447 I only buy from Costco now bcause they're meatier and come 3 large slabs to a pack. I've seen the ones at Smart and Final and they are also decent in size but I've never tried them before. Brisket on the other hand is a Smart and Final purchase. Fri Oct 30 11:50:20 -0700 2009 5137681 118060 mrshankly