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TJ's Butcher Block & Deli

TJ's Butcher Block & Deli

★★★★★ 4.7 (103) • $

Noah F. "They throw together solid sandwiches and they do it fast and friendly. I can't speak to their entire menu (yet), but the poorman's submarine hit that spot for me. And don't sleep on the garlic Bologna, just be warned you will be thirsty afterwards.Also not just sandwiches here, they do a variety of sausage, steaks, chicken, pork for your next cookout, not to mention roasts for any upcoming holiday meals."

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State Meats

State Meats

★★★★★ 4.7 (48) • $$

Jennifer H. "Excellent staff. Very nice and helpful. Delicious meats. Loved seeing the meat hanging behind the counter. * TIP: Bring cash to save a credit card surcharge."

Fligner's Market

Fligner's Market

★★★★☆ 4.4 (48) • $$

James J. "We went to a catered event on a Sunday. The food was just out of this world! Dinner included penne pasta, meatballs, breaded chicken, chicken parmesan, beans, salad, fruit bowl.Fligner's once again hit it out of the park! If I ever had to cater an event, I would think no farther than Fligners. Great job for everyone involved to create a great meal for this family."

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Ya Hala Bakery & Grill

Ya Hala Bakery & Grill

★★★★☆ 4.1 (47) • $$

Miranda C. "OK so first thing I have to say is if you plan on going here to order food to go plan on waiting about 20 or so minutes or call ahead. I did not know this and I used almost my entire lunch break waiting for food. The owner even told me after I had said I was on my lunch break in the future I should call ahead. They did feel bad that I used almost my entire lunch break waiting that they did give me some free desserts and they told me to eat my falafel while I was waiting for my other food and gave me some free tahini sauce. I wish I had known the wait was long because I was starting to get really irritated but they make the majority of their food fresh.I ordered the falafel which only comes in like a 12 piece. I kind of wish they had a smaller order. But don't think I didn't try to eat as many of those falafel is possible. It was very very good. Also I really enjoyed the tahini sauce. I tried to make my own falafel at home and it just does not work. These were made to order. I saw the guy forming my falafel before deep frying them. Delicious. I also ordered the fattoush salad - They have two different sizes and for some reason I thought I or should order the large. That was completely unnecessary I should've ordered a small I was unable to finish the one that I ordered. It comes with fresh pita chips which you can tell they're fresh because I brought them home and within a few hours they were no good. So eat them when you get them. The dressing on the salad could've had a little more flavor. I've had fattoush with more flavorful dressing from other places but it was still good. The desserts they gave me were delicious. I don't have a huge sweet tooth but they were good. Also I don't really know they were lol Overall the staff and the owner are super friendly and I would definitely return but I would absolutely 100% call ahead with my order before going there."

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Recent Reviews for Meat Shops Restaurants

Ashleigh M.

★★★★★

Sep 18, 2019


TJ's Butcher Block & Deli is my favorite deli in Lakewood.My hubby and I stopped in after reading the Yelp reviews and getting recommendations from locals. We were super glad we did. I ordered a turkey sandwich and my husband ordered something with a bunch of different deli meat. We both really liked our sandwiches and the price was very reasonable.I really like the old school deli feel and the friendly staff. Looking forward to our next visit to TJ's Butcher Block & Deli. Stop by if you're in Lakewood.

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Rodney W.

★★★★★

Jan 19, 2025


State Meats is still serving up some of the best kielbasa and smokies I've ever had. On my most recent visit, I purchased some cabbage and noodles, which are second to none in flavor. I also purchased some sauerkraut, wich again, is second to none. I purchased some borsht, but I'm not a fan of that soup. I also bought some chenahy and it was delicious. It reminded me of chili. If you like chili, you'll like chenahy. I also purchased some crepes. They were large and had a lot of filling in them. They were pretty good, but I wasn't a huge fan of them. They were filling. The potato pancakes are delicious.I love this place. The soups and home made meats are incredible. I'm a fan for life.

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Jessica C.

★★★★★

Feb 21, 2025


Everyone-the meat counter, deli counter and the cashiers, are amazingly friendly and helpful. Regular prices on most items is still better than sale prices elsewhere and the quality is much better than most grocery chains.

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Les L.

★★★★★

Nov 6, 2022


Ya Hala had 22 critical food inspection violations during the inspection year from March 2021 through February 2022June 1, 2021 - 20 violations, including 5 critical.June 15, 2021 - 9 violations, including 2 critical.Dec. 2, 2021 - 23 violations, including 7 critical.Dec. 22, 2021 - 20 violations, including 6 critical.Jan. 12, 2022 - 7 violations, including 2 critical.

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Dave L.

★★★★★

Oct 7, 2024


If you love Broasted Chicken, this is the place! Yelp had great ratings and it was spot on. So crispy juicy and tasty it's all you want in a fried chicken, yet those that know will agree there's something special about Broasted Chicken. The service was kind and helpful for me a newcomer. The store was fine but it's a take out place with no seating. I had to eat a piece in the car it smelled so good! Oh and the Taters are a great compliment too.

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Jeff B.

★★★★★

Sep 24, 2021


Every time I come here I am impressed. Impressed how fu#kin# long the line is. How fu%ki#g good it smells. How fu(+ing good my clothing smells after, like I just washed my clothing in corndbeef brine.All gnikcuf swearing aside, this place may not have a mission statement. But

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Cory R.

★★★★★

Jan 12, 2016


This is definitely an East suburb gem. Not only a great little grocery store, but they have a large deli selection (including specialty Italian meats), a bakery with fresh breads, cookies, cannoli, and more, a great hot foods counter, and a made to order sub menu, optionally toasted. Included at no additional charge - the expertise on the products from the Italian workers. They don't just sell the products, they know the products. Tell them you want to make the best pasta sauce ever and they'll help you out.The hot foods counter is fantastic - I've tried a number of things and it beats the pants off of any standard grocery's hot food counter (even Heinen's). The roast beef, the pizza burger, and the pork chops are my personal highlights. The pizza burger is two slices of pizza, upside down with a massive freshly ground sausage patty in the middle. Delicious.There's no place to eat at Distefano's so plan on eating in your car, or if the weather is nice there's a few parks nearby.

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Rochelle W.

★★★★★

Nov 28, 2015


Shop here probbbbbly every week. Everyone I know shops here.They really serve a niche market of the Jewish community and its a great service. Their meat, chicken, and cold cut sections are superb. Perfect location. I wish they had some sales sometimes and they close early but still giving 5 stars because of how great everything else is.

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Showcase Meats

Showcase Meats

★★★★☆ 4.1 (45) • $$

Barb B. "We stopped in on a whim and ended up ordering a chicken dinner and fish dinner. We also had hush puppies and 3 pieces of cheesecake. The young man behind the counter was super helpful and patient with our questions. I wish I had asked his name! The front counter employees were also nice. Everything was delicious. Great overall experience."

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Vienna Distributing Co of Ohio

Vienna Distributing Co of Ohio

★★★★☆ 4.3 (38) • $$

Amy J. "Busy even right before they closed at 6pm. The guy helping me asked my order (a simple half pound or less of three items) at least three times and still left off one item. He was helping multiple people at once which is inefficient and prone to error. The corned beef was actually really fantastic- juicy, flavorful yet not spicy, not dry at all- and about $14/lb. Beef tongue is about $5/lb and same with the havarti cheese."

Distefano's Authentic Italian Foods

Distefano's Authentic Italian Foods

★★★★★ 4.5 (27) • $

John B. "Always on the lookout for that speciality shop for special occasions. For great Italian choices, this is the place! Needed authentic Italian loaves of bread for Christmas Day dinner and heard about this gem. Checked it out and it was exactly what my wife was looking for. First, bakery was outstanding! Fresh breads, rolls, cookies, and anything you are looking for. Deli meats they cover anything you are in search of. Olives, olives, and more olives! Meal dishes ready to heat at home, they got you covered! Deserts as well! A great stop and for us Eastsiders a good spot to fill up your Italian desires!"

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Tibor's Kosher Meat Market

Tibor's Kosher Meat Market

★★★★★ 5 (9) • $$

Amy J. "They are right down the street from Boris's kosher market and have many overlapping items. Their staff is friendly and they make fresh chopped liver on Thursdays (late morning) for the best price (or maybe a dollar more than Boris's) in Cleveland! They have a lot of delicious to-go foods such as pargiyot, kugel, barbecue sauced brisket, and more. They have an extensive refrigerated meat section and lots of frozen foods ranging from kishka and multiple varieties of gefilte fish to several desserts."