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SpaceAce · 11-14-2003, 02:15 AM

I'm going to be having a barbecue with some of my neighbors and I want to find a really good butcher in the area. I don't want to go to Smiths or Vons, I want to go to a real, honest-to-goodness butcher with big slabs of meat and links of hand-made kielbasa. If you know of a really good shop in the area, please let me know here or write to me at AVS Weasel.com. I don't mind paying a little more for a good product, just point me in the right direction.

SpaceAce

Mr Pheer · 11-14-2003, 03:40 AM

If you find one, let me know

but this isnt exactly cattle country... butcher shops are gonna be rare here

have you looked in the phone book? butcher shop, or meat market

SpaceAce · 11-14-2003, 03:45 AM

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Originally posted by MrPheer
If you find one, let me know

but this isnt exactly cattle country... butcher shops are gonna be rare here

have you looked in the phone book? butcher shop, or meat market

I figure I'll go to the phone book only if I have to. I was hoping to get a personal recommendation from someone who lives out here.

SpaceAce

11-14-2003, 05:56 AM

I used to visit one on Sunset and 215...It's just past the freeway entrance going east. I forgot the name of it, but i haven't been there in over a year. I'm not sure if it's still there, but if you're in the area, take a look.

I wish I could be more helpful, but I've given up and I just get my meat at Albertsons.

SpaceAce · 11-14-2003, 04:40 PM

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Originally posted by shermsshack
I used to visit one on Sunset and 215...It's just past the freeway entrance going east. I forgot the name of it, but i haven't been there in over a year. I'm not sure if it's still there, but if you're in the area, take a look.

I wish I could be more helpful, but I've given up and I just get my meat at Albertsons.

Thanks, that's a start at least. I'll see if the place is stil there. I guess since you're mentioning it you liked the place OK, right?

SpaceAce

EZRhino · 11-14-2003, 04:44 PM

Check out your smaller meat markets in the area. Dont discount the larger stores either sometimes they hire very good butcher and you can the cut you want by asking the right person.

SpaceAce · 11-14-2003, 05:32 PM

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Originally posted by EZRhino
Check out your smaller meat markets in the area. Dont discount the larger stores either sometimes they hire very good butcher and you can the cut you want by asking the right person.

I actually did get a nice custom cut from Smiths but then I went back another time and there was just some lady there and I had to take the only piece of London Broil that they had. I like going to real butcher shops, anyway.

SpaceAce

OzMan · 11-14-2003, 07:28 PM

There is a place on Valleyview south of Sprint, not sure of the name but it has a cow picture. Never tried it though

OzMan · 11-14-2003, 07:34 PM

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Originally posted by OzMan
There is a place on Valleyview south of Sprint, not sure of the name but it has a cow picture. Never tried it though

This is the one I was thinking of

LARRYS GREAT WESTERN MEATS
420 S VALLEY VIEW BLVD, LAS VEGAS, NV 89107
Phone: (702) 877-3182

Ludedude · 11-14-2003, 10:10 PM

Great question...I'd love to hear the answer to that question. We've only been out here a little over two months and haven't run across such a place yet.

SpaceAce · 11-14-2003, 10:11 PM

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Originally posted by OzMan

This is the one I was thinking of

LARRYS GREAT WESTERN MEATS
420 S VALLEY VIEW BLVD, LAS VEGAS, NV 89107
Phone: (702) 877-3182

Thanks, Oz. I'll check them out tomorrow and report back for anyone else in the area who is interested

SpaceAce

SpaceAce · 11-15-2003, 05:39 PM

This is for the one or two others who expressed interest in finding a butcher shop in the Las Vegas area:

I paid a visit to Larry's today. I like it. It's not the traditional butcher shop I was looking for with a fat guy in a white apron covered in blood stains but the store was very clean and had a great selection of beef and pork. The people who were serving customers were pretty young but friendly enough and quick. The prices were decent (I paid $3.99/lb for London Broil and $2.something for smoked Polish sausage). The cuts all looked good and I had no problem getting a 3lb chunk of the London Broil.

I did not see any chicken, just beef and pork, but the store did carry about a billion seasonings and sauces. Overall, I give Larry a thumbs-up and will probably be going back for more. I am still going to keep an eye out for more meat shops because I want to find someone who carries kielbasa and pierogi. Until then, Larry's will do.

How to get there: From the Strip/Downtown or south of the city: Take the 515/95 north to Valley View, get off and take a left. Larry's Quality Western Meats is about one or two minutes down the road on the right-hand side.

SpaceAce

IntenseCash · 11-15-2003, 05:41 PM

damn a big slab of t-bone steak sounds good now.

Ludedude · 11-15-2003, 05:53 PM

Cool, sounds like it's worth a trip from Henderson; I'll have to check it out

SpaceAce · 11-15-2003, 06:20 PM

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Originally posted by Ludedude
Cool, sounds like it's worth a trip from Henderson; I'll have to check it out

I actually live in Henderson, too. It was about 15-20 minutes from my house.

SpaceAce

tical · 11-15-2003, 08:12 PM

Mexican meat markets are pretty good too, I've got a lot of chicken, pork and beef from this one place over on Decatur (between flamingo and tropicana).

They even have pre-marinated meats that are real good for the grill.

If you want any fresh fish, I'd suggest hitting up the little chinatown area ranch 99 market. Pretty fresh stuff over there.

SpaceAce · 11-15-2003, 09:03 PM

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Originally posted by tical
Mexican meat markets are pretty good too, I've got a lot of chicken, pork and beef from this one place over on Decatur (between flamingo and tropicana).

They even have pre-marinated meats that are real good for the grill.

If you want any fresh fish, I'd suggest hitting up the little chinatown area ranch 99 market. Pretty fresh stuff over there.

Thanks, I'll look into that. I may have seen that place last week when I was in Chinatown with my girlfriend to get some dinner.

SpaceAce

11-14-2003, 02:15 AM	#1
SpaceAce Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Magrathea Posts: 6,493	Las Vegas residents, I need you to recommend something I'm going to be having a barbecue with some of my neighbors and I want to find a really good butcher in the area. I don't want to go to Smiths or Vons, I want to go to a real, honest-to-goodness butcher with big slabs of meat and links of hand-made kielbasa. If you know of a really good shop in the area, please let me know here or write to me at AVS Weasel.com. I don't mind paying a little more for a good product, just point me in the right direction. SpaceAce

11-14-2003, 03:40 AM	#2
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11-15-2003, 05:53 PM	#14
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11-14-2003, 05:56 AM	#4
shermo Guest Posts: n/a	I used to visit one on Sunset and 215...It's just past the freeway entrance going east. I forgot the name of it, but i haven't been there in over a year. I'm not sure if it's still there, but if you're in the area, take a look. I wish I could be more helpful, but I've given up and I just get my meat at Albertsons.

11-14-2003, 04:44 PM	#6
EZRhino Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: couch Posts: 6,258	Check out your smaller meat markets in the area. Dont discount the larger stores either sometimes they hire very good butcher and you can the cut you want by asking the right person.

11-14-2003, 07:28 PM	#8
OzMan Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Los Begas Posts: 9,162	There is a place on Valleyview south of Sprint, not sure of the name but it has a cow picture. Never tried it though

11-15-2003, 05:39 PM	#12
SpaceAce Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Magrathea Posts: 6,493	This is for the one or two others who expressed interest in finding a butcher shop in the Las Vegas area: I paid a visit to Larry's today. I like it. It's not the traditional butcher shop I was looking for with a fat guy in a white apron covered in blood stains but the store was very clean and had a great selection of beef and pork. The people who were serving customers were pretty young but friendly enough and quick. The prices were decent (I paid $3.99/lb for London Broil and $2.something for smoked Polish sausage). The cuts all looked good and I had no problem getting a 3lb chunk of the London Broil. I did not see any chicken, just beef and pork, but the store did carry about a billion seasonings and sauces. Overall, I give Larry a thumbs-up and will probably be going back for more. I am still going to keep an eye out for more meat shops because I want to find someone who carries kielbasa and pierogi. Until then, Larry's will do. How to get there: From the Strip/Downtown or south of the city: Take the 515/95 north to Valley View, get off and take a left. Larry's Quality Western Meats is about one or two minutes down the road on the right-hand side. SpaceAce

11-15-2003, 08:12 PM	#16
tical Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 6,504	Mexican meat markets are pretty good too, I've got a lot of chicken, pork and beef from this one place over on Decatur (between flamingo and tropicana). They even have pre-marinated meats that are real good for the grill. If you want any fresh fish, I'd suggest hitting up the little chinatown area ranch 99 market. Pretty fresh stuff over there.