The Most Scrumptious Meat Shops in Las Vegas

Suns Beef Jerky Pecos

★★★★☆ 4.1 (37) • $

"I love Sun's Beef Jerky. I've been a customer for years- my favorites are the hot salmon and the lime beef. Both are incredible. Some flavors of her jerky are dry, and some are moist. There are no secrets, you can try all of them. I love the super dry lime beef, but it's not for everyone. The mango one is more moist! You can't go wrong with any flavor!"

La Islena Market

★★★★☆ 3.8 (37) • $

"Run-down market, interior looks more like a convenience store slash bodega than a grocery, but they have all manner of cooking supplies here, including fresh produce, a great meat counter, fresh juices, more Mexican candies than you can shake a stick at, and a surprisingly extensive cosmetics section.Get the carne asada and grill at home, the chicken and beef fajitas plus some extra peppers and onions, chicken adobo legs are enormous (1/3 pound each, easily), fish ceviche is like $2/lb- can't beat that!Might want to take cash to shop here- my card wouldn't swipe at the register, my guy had to pay. Heads up, the Pollo Mobile truck is usually in the parking lot, grab groceries for later but grab dinner hot and ready from them.Side note: Yelp check in offers a dollar off rotisserie chicken, but I didn't even see any?"

Premium Meat Market

★★★★★ 5 (6)

"So one of the things I miss the most after moving to Vegas is a dedicated Korean style meat/butcher shop. I had been doing all my shopping at Greenland but it wasn't the same level of premium quality that I had found in the bay area and others. One lucky afternoon, I decided to grab some lunch at Café Sanuki and upon pulling into the market I noticed in the distance Korean characters pointing to a meat market. This immediately peaked my interest so I made my way over to check it out. This joint is nestled in between honey pig and co ahn and can be easy to miss given how small the storefront is.When I walked in the layout is simple. There are some meat items in the freezer on the right with brisket, pork jowl, intestine, etc., a fridge on the left with some side dishes and a few assorted items, and then directly ahead a counter with a bunch of premium meat products like short rib, marinated bulgogi and galbi, and other cuts as well. It seems they also double up and offer some "to go dishes" for lunch orders like combo boxes, fried chicken, etc. for those interested.The service both times I have been has been absolutely delightful and the quality here and selection is enough to make any meat fan happy. In my last few visits, I have picked up the wagyu brisket, the unmarinated short rib, rib finger, and of course the ribeye. All is perfect for a light grill and then some salt... absolute perfection. The quality is absolutely top notch and I have enjoyed every single cut so far. There is definitely a premium for the price but you are really getting what you pay for. The marbling is perfect and spot on and the tenderness is absolutely on point. This is a solid shop that deserves more press. Definitely check it out as they have just recently opened and of course are a small shop worth the support."

Stewart Market

★★★★★ 4.5 (6) • $

"I FINALLY stopped into this place and was pleasantly surprised. This place is bustling and for good reason. It's not a one stop place for everything you might need, but there are a lot of strengths I discovered upon my first visit. First off the staff is very friendly, giving the place a good vibe. I made it back to the meat counter and Humberto the butcher was helpful, without being pushy. The day I was there NY Strip Steaks were on sale for 3.99 a lb. beautifully trimmed, marbled and about 2" thick. All of the sausages are house made. I asked Humberto if he has any chorizo ( I know that's sausage in Spanish-but I was hoping for something with a little more of a Mexican flair). His face lit up and he told me he has the best chorizo I have ever tasted and asked if I would like a sample. Of course I said yes. He whacks off a chunk, takes it to the kitchen at the end of the meat counter, and a few minutes later proudly offers me a generous, fresh hot sample of his creation. It was spectacular. He told me he makes it with fresh ground chicken, and FRESH jalapeno, green and red bell pepper, mint, parsley, celery, and cilantro. Yeah...all ingredients are fresh, not dried or frozen, and $2.49 a pound. It was spectacular. Full of multi layered flavor, not spicy hot, but absolutely delicious...I'm not afraid of hot BTW...He pointed out that NY Strip Steaks were $3.99 a pound that week so I left with some fantastic chicken sausage and steaks. He made mention of the kitchen (separately run) and I told him I noticed they serve birria. He says, "would you like a sample?", of course I said yes, and it was good, a little tame on the spicy hot, but I know that can be taken care of no problem. For the size of the market, the produce section looked solid (fresh, clean, nothing wilty or rotting on the shelves), and they had a solid tequila selection as well. I also noticed baked whole chickens for $4.99 each, a decent selection of Mexican baked goods, the typical staples you would expect from any market, and an "A" grade from the health department. All in all, this place is very much a neighborhood spot that is worth a visit. Don't judge this book by it's cover :-)"