I was a vegetarian for over a decade, so meat intimidates me, grocery store meat freaks me out and the ethical questions of eating meat still weigh on my mind. The Meat Shop gave me a painless transition to adding meat to my diet, first by enjoying their product at place like Gallo Blanco and Palette and then when I finally made it in to the shop.
I want to eat grass fed beef, humanely raised pork and free range chicken (you get the idea) and don't want to pay a huge markup for these products. I want to talk to the people who are directly involved with the suppliers, and I can find all that at the Meat Shop. Everyone that works there is friendly, they give great tips on recipes and preparation techniques, there are women who work there, the hipsters and foodies haven't overrun this place, and the freezer boxes are a great value! They have great deals, we tend to go a little crazy when the ground beef is on sale so we always have an option for something wonderful in the freezer.