Schaub's Meat Fish & Poultry

We got a 10 lbs fresh goose at Schaub's today. I called and they kept it on hold for us. When we arrived, the service was very friendly and very knowledgeable. The store itself is very clean and all the meats and fish and poultry is beautifully represented. Very inviting ambience! Will definitely come back!

My review is for the butcher shop. I've been coming here for nearly 15 years. Great quality meat, poor customer service, sometimes an attitude problem. I drive 90 minutes each way from Santa Cruz, and typically spend $150 on meat; on two of my last four trips, got a "butcher" (different each time) who was dumb beyond belief. When I asked for thick cut rib pork chops, the guy who waited on me told could only be cut thin. On another visit, when I asked for a large steak that he knew I wanted to grill to be cut in half, the person waiting on me sliced it into two thinner pieces! Oh, yeah -- the capper: after spending $150, the cashier insists on charging me for an ordinary bag to carry it to the car!

I like to get the sandwich special because it comes with the sandwich, pickle and side potato or mac salad. Today 7/15 I got the special which was a "North beach" with salame, prosciutto, sopresatta on a roll with vinaigrette. I put my order in and went to get a drink and pay for my lunch.The worker had asked if I wanted Mayo mustard etc. I just opted for mayo because I thought the mustard would clash with the vinaigrette. He also asked if I wanted potato or mac. I said Mac.I got my order and went on my way but when I opened my container I found He gave me Mac-n-Cheese, The sandwich was just half of a roll and it was missing vinaigrette. I had already left the place so I couldn't go back to correct my order. It was 4pm and being hungry I just resigned myself to eat what I had. I couldn't eat the mac-n -cheese because it was from the cold case. Who could eat chilled mac-n-cheese?Next time I'll have to double check but usually the order is right.

Sandwiches remind me of what they served in college, you're mostly filling up with bread and unfortunately that becomes most of the flavor too. I had the daily special on two separate occasions and one of them was a tri tip sandwich and the other time they messed up the order and when I got home, I got a completely different sandwich. Just go to an actual deli.

Many years after I tried my first Fred's steak, I finally made it into Schaub's to see their store in person. I'm really not sure what took me so long since I've walked by their shop so many times while at Stanford Shopping Center, but I'm glad I stopped by. They weren't busy around 1:30pm on a Monday, and I was able to walk in and place my sandwich order right away, as well as purchase from the meat counter side of the store. You're supposed to wait for your sandwich order outside, and they'll bring it out to you, but you can stay inside if you're looking at other items. They had huge cases full of different meats and seafood, and all the items looked really fresh. Of course they had plenty of their famous Fred's steaks available, and you could choose from different cuts of beef that have been pre-marinated. I ended up purchasing:-Fred's Burger ($14.99/lb, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=c32t1h5RytyeyyOuT_wKgw&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Great burger patties, and super juicy. They were easy to cook at home, and still tasted awesome after freezing and defrosting- highly recommended!-Fred's Sirloin Steak Sandwich ($11.75 + $1 Cheddar Cheese, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=lnG0YdqxCBTwCnkjpVpahQ&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Solid sandwich, and the Fred's steak is as tender and flavorful as I remembered! I had ordered Dutch Crunch for my bread, but it seemed like I got a French roll instead- I think the Dutch Crunch would've been a lot better. This sandwich also didn't need the addition of cheese- recommended!I will be back to try more of their sandwiches (the Stanford Melt), as well as order from their meat counter! All staff were wearing masks correctly, and hand sanitizer was available. Parking in this plaza can be extremely tough during the weekends, but there are plenty of spots available throughout this complex.

I had a hankering for cupcakes from Sprinkles. Not just any, the Halloween specialities because apparently the predicted candy I would harvest from Gavin's pail wouldn't be insufficient. I was planning ahead. Arrived at the mall after 2PM (past normal lunch time) and got our sweet fix but it was time for savory. We were in the middle of moving so everything was everywhere so the timing of our meals was off but YOLO. Both Gavin and I wanted a place nearby Sprinkles w/o a line. What a pleasant surprise this turned out to be. I ordered the Stanford Melt and Gavin ordered macaroni and cheese. I had to ask for the macaroni and cheese to be heated up. There are tables outside but I am guessing this is geared more for folks to eat their meals elsewhere? Service was friendly. This market is tidy but so clean and organized. The meat selections and ready-to-eat items were fresh. You cannot put a price tag on quality. My sandwich was delicious. Loved the roast beef and caramelized onions. I'm a big fan of bleu cheese so the slight tart from the bleu cheese added the perfect balance to the sweet onions. A generous serving of roast beef.. tender and juicy. Must order! I did steal Gavin's macaroni and cheese.. so creamy and rich. Must order this as well!!Thank you for the Halloween lunch experience!

its a crappy tri tip,why theneed to have such an outlandish mark up.i guess the sausages are good,better when they were 9.99

Unfortunately, I got food poisoning from the marinated meat (Fred's) from this spot. I followed the instructions and cooked the meat in the oven for the time suggested. I even cooked it closer to medium instead of medium rare. It was also the only item I ate that night with some rice. Wish I didn't splurge and buy 2 lbs. $50+ for tainted meat is too expensive in my book. Shucks. I bought into the story and would love to support this business, but got to tell it like it is...

Although I waited to be served longer than I would have liked, Fred's Steak is the best there is. Be careful when you go because you might find you pick up a sandwich for lunch as well as the steak! The sandwiches are epic as well.

Schaub's customer for 30 years so I know what I'm talking about. Ignore the lame reviews because they are WRONG and BAD. Everyone loves the Fred steak but I'll throw the sausages into the ring as well. Incredible shop.