I really rarely shop at Aj's. Most everything is overpriced and underwhelming as such. I do splurge on a good steak now and then and this is my place to do it. I figure if I'm going to spend 20 dollars on a steak i should be able to get one that I want and cook it to my liking.
Today I needed food for the eel. I wondered where the heck I was going to find squid on short notice, not an easy thing when you don't live next to the ocean, right? Wrong. The meat counter guy was very accomodating and happily cut some 2" chunks of squid block for me which made the 3 foot hungry fish very very happy and much less likely to eat my fingers. I have to give this overpriced market a star or two for the service that was offered...and I picked up a steak while I was there in sheer appreciation.