I've only ever been to Sanagan's so I can't really compare them to other local butcher shops. I don't cook with meat often so I go in to the shop with the recipe and the staff provide suggestions on which cuts work best and how much I would need. They've never been wrong! I also like the fact that it's located in the Kensington market/Chinatown area - very convenient location if you need to pick up last minutes items for your dinner party.