I remember my trip to Von Hanson's. I wandered for 20 mins. trying to pick out something to grill for the family. This place reminds me of butcher shops that I knew from my youth, and I can't find them now that I'm in deep adulthood. The biggest reason for the long 20 minute wandering is the sky-high prices--- I simply couldn't find something that would be a good buy. I was STUNNED SILENT. Sure, there are spendy cuts, and sure, there were things I can't find at the local supermarket, but what if the prices were so high that I can't justify spending that much? Most of the items they had were so PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE, that now I understand why they haven't expanded from this one location. Now for the big 3:
Service: They are spot-on. There are many people behind the counter that are willing to help you at a moment's notice. No problem with service.
Price: The prices are horrendously expensive. It's a big part of the reason why I only purchased $80 worth of stuff, versus buying the meat that my family needs for $80 worth of meat.
Taste: Excellent. It's exactly what I would expect from a cut of $80 worth of spendy meat. I would've been disappointed if I'd paid this much for something that was A-OK.
In the end, I will likely only buy from here for special occasions, since the price is so high as to prevent this from being my butcher. It's an excellent place if you want the old-time-feely-place like butchers used to be. Don't go out of your way, unless you have endless money to spend for your dinner.
Bon Appetit.