Bichelmeyer Meats

Not just your average neighborhood meat counter... this place rocks! The half beef is cut to your liking and everything is customized to what you want. But enough about their quality beef, let's talk Taco Saturdays! The best flavored, size, and friendly taco place in KC metro but only on Saturdays. Don't miss out! If you normally eat 4 street tacos, trust me, you will only need two.

My husband always brings his deer here for processing and they’re amazing. They have the best summer sausage! Also the tacos are crazy good. You get a huge serving of meat on each taco.

Great selection of beef, pork chicken everything looked fresh. I ended up buying a couple of pounds of ground chuck,some ribeyes,a couple different sausages they make the homemade bologna, homemade pork rinds,cooked the steaks on grill they were tender and juicy, everyone behind the counter was very knowledgeable and super friendly.

Been going here for years; high quality products. *Gah, I LOVE the sausages!!* (One of the gentleman there with his father hand-cranks them!). We recently bought our first side of beef. Cut/quality/trim - all excellent. Exactly what we asked for. Years ago, I came for the tacos on Saturday mornings; now I go for the tacos AND the quality meats. The same people are always there, and when there’s a newbie, I can see the others helping to train. Jim is always there to greet me, his brother Joe helped me with our side of beef. I usually have kids in tow; and the gentlemen there help me load up, no matter how big or small my order is. Truly a family-centric biz with quality first; customer-serviced as the next priority. Worth the drive!! Prices beat the local grocery stores, with a superior taste. Grab a number, and receive excellent service and some nostalgia of how a butcher shop should be.

Their in house bologna is the best in the world. I love the people that work there they are fantastic. They are customer focused. I will be going there as long as I live in Kansas City. I just had to get one of these. You need one too!

Went in on a Saturday to pick up meet we had processed. Met Joe, what a great guy! Joe recommended the street tacos. They are the best we have ever had! Wonderful “old school” ways! Thank you!

Best place to get a great steak! Remember to have your butcher let you look at the next layer of steaks under the paper. Towards the end of the day they put the less favorable (but still excellent) cuts on top to try and get rid of them.

Been going here for about 10 years. They are the highest quality butcher we have food in the KC Metro. On Saturdays they have tacos and tamales for lunch. You may have to wait in line to get your meats, but it's very much worth the wait. 🥩🥩 #KCMetroFood #ButcherQuality #TamaleTime

It's always a great Saturday at Bichelmeyers. We came for the tacos that are only served on Saturday. I got one pastor taco, one taco here is the equivalent to about three at a normal shop, order accordingly! We also picked up some chorizo and brisket, can't go wrong.

Best beef in KC! Had the pleasure of dealing with Joe and Jim Bichelmeyer, great service from two brothers who make you feel more like family than a customer.

I hoping when I get there they have ham hocks with some ham pieces for my beans, they are hard to find. In the 70's we bought side of beef there , would like to visit again!

I haven't bought any meat. I'm just here for the tacos. Tacos? Oh yeah. Every Saturday from 9:30am until sellout (usually between 3:00 and 4:00pm,) this meat market sells tacos. Bring your appetite because they're large. They're tasty, too. Soda and other beverages are available via vending machine. Limited seating is available on site.

Best selection and friendly service. If you want it they got it. Eager to try the tacos next time

My wife and I came here on a Saturday morning to get some of the tacos that are sold here then and we are so glad we did! We got 5 huge tacos- carnitas, carne Asada, chicken tinga, pulled beef, and al pastor. All of them were great and the portions were HUGE. We actually took half the meat from each taco and created another meal for the next day with some fresh tortillas! This place is a wonderful value and we will definitely be back!

Our group bought several quesadillas and some tacos. There was a line so we figured it was a popular place and probably good. The food was alright however $5 for a taco seems a bit much. There were no salsa bar as stated in previous reviews. We were provided with one sauce cup per order and any more was extra.

Dogshit meats. Ordered ribeyes and the cuts these clowns gave at $20/lb weren't worth half that. Zero marbling, oversized fat cap just straight up trash-ass level cuts. Incredible that these guys would serve this bullshit. Aldo legitimately.has better options. Horrid and embarrassing. Could have found better steaks at Winsteads or Outback Steakhouse. Just straight up garbage.

The very best hands down. Quality, quantity and the very freshest and prices in greater KC Service like your family. Ambiance like a full service top of the line meat market. You'll thank me later.

Bichelmeyer's is a multi-generational butcher shop offering a wide assortment of prime meats: beef, poultry and lamb. Although we've served their meats for special occasions, this was my first visit to their store to place an order. It reminds me of a classic old-school butcher shop I used to visit as a youngster many years ago. The first thing you notice when you enter is the massive display case of meats. It must be 50 feet long. It's important that you head to the center to pull a number as it gets busy. I arrived around Noon on a Tuesday, pulled number 72 and they were serving customer 60. After about 20 minutes, it was my time to order. I ordered a six pound beef tenderloin roast and the butcher offered to trim it, which saved my wife lots of time when preparing the meat for cooking. We've been impressed by everything we've purchased from Bichelmeyer's. It provides exceptional quality meat like you'd find at Kansas City's best restaurants.

We always love going here. They have a great variety of meats and always seem to be good quality. The service is good and they know what they are doing.

My father wanted to roast a pig for his 92nd birthday - said he has been wanting to do it all his life. I came to these guys for some guidance. They set me up very nicely with instructions on how to do it. My father had a blast. Thank you for such excellent customer service.

A couple of things: I bought a pork belly here once to make a porchetta, the skin was like shoe leather. I felt ripped off. I don't know the difference between the pig that has skin the will roast to cracklings and the pig with the skin that roasts to hard plastic, but THEY ought to and I shouldn't have gotten the latter Everything else that I've gotten there has been good quality. The sausages are good.p and there's a fun variety. The tacos are a triumph. $4.99 but they are very generously portioned and extremely tasty.

My first visit was for the Saturday tacos, my second visit was for more tacos, but I was smart enough to bring a cooler and take home some things from the butcher case. The Chuleta (pork chop) taco is one of the best finds in Kansas City. A smoked pork chop cut into small chunks and piled high on a freshly grilled tortilla right in front of you. Add onions and cilantro and then pick your salsa from the condiment table and for $3.00 you have a righteous handful of flavor. Not only did we bring home a roast that we prepared for Sunday dinner today, we stocked up on sausages and bought some hard to find beef bacon for a friend. My 3 dogs were as pleased as I was when we brought them each a cured pig ear to chew on for the afternoon. Bichelmeyer has great quality, friendly customer service, and fair pricing. A KCK institution for decades!

My family has been doing business here since they opened. Great, quality Meats and fantastic Polish Sausages, regular and hot. June Hilton Vigen

Come for the meat, STAY for the tacos! They are made to order & ready to gobble up! We arrived a little bit before 10am & the line already started building up! They not only serve tacos, but they also have tamale and quesadilla options also. The service is really friendly & fast, but the seating is limited & since it's not restaurant, they only provide vending machine drinks ~ mostly just pop. Also make sure to purchase some of their renowned meats! They smoke/age/make most of the selection. Really reasonable prices & the main reason why their taco meats are so dig dang deeelish! ;)

I wanted to do a Porchetta for Christmas. Unfortunately I didn't realize that I should have ordered the Porchetta at Thanksgiving. Fritz's recommended calling Bichelmeyer. I headed down on December 23rd and the place was bustling with people picking up their prime rib roasts and summer sausage. In the midst of the chaos, I got to witness the art and skill of the butcher breaking down the hog for my Porchetta. He took the time and care to let me know how many pounds of meat I would end up with, honored my request to open up the loin and score the skin. I left with my 27# specialty cut of pork belly w/loin attached (enough pork for my celebration and 2 separate meals) and a complimentary 2020 calendar! PS it was delicious served on crusty bread with salsa verde and pickled onions!

Meat selection is good and the Tacos are huge. It's worth the trip no matter what part of the city you live in.

Hours on some sites my be incorrect we are open for business Tuesday through Saturday 8:00am -5:30pm. Thank you, Review by Current employee, Kenny Dollard.

Coming from Denver, you would think we had amazing butcher shops, but you just can't beat this place. Amazingly fresh and affordable! We purchased 6, 2" thick bone in chops for $17! And a giant steak to feed 3 people for $7! Definitely bringing the giant cooler next time we roll through town.

Hot damn! This summer has magically transformed into the Summer of Street Tacos for me, and I couldn't have imagined that some of the best ones I'd dive into would be inside of a butcher shop. Bichelmeyers was very busy on a Saturday with a long rows full of every type of meat imaginable. Looking down at the end of the counter, you'll see a mob of people grouped together after one thing: Tacos. Loaded up, lightly fried tacos. While a bit of a wait, it's totally worth it. They have loads of options for tacos, a hot sauce bar (pro tip: get your sauces in little cups while you wait in line so you don't have to cut through everyone to get it afterwards), and the smell the entire time is amazing. I went with my classics, the Carne Asada and Pastor. The Pastor stole the show, it was seriously phenomenal. Nice pineapple finish, smoky flavor and well-trimmed. These tacos are legit in size. While I love all the other taco shops around, I have to say in comparison, the tacos at Bichelmeyers would be considered double or triple tacos. They're loaded up - don't forget napkins! I need to try the meat here, and if it's anything like the quality of tacos, it's bound to be awesome. Check them out!

This was my first time to visit Bichelmeyer meats. I thought it would be tiny and hard to find. It's the size of a grocery store and is in plain site. The place is huge. The cuts of meats are to the side, the Mexican food is in the back. They have a numbering system so you need to wait until they call. Going in there will cause your mouth to water just looking at all the meat.I don't eat steak, but I'd eat one of their t-bones. The cuts are huge and prices are fair. Today they had pigs ears and bones for dogs. I was there with a group of Yelpers for the Taco crawl. Their prices are very reasonable, $3 for a filled taco, with enough filling and an extra tortilla to make 2. I had the pastor tacos, but it was a tough choice between that and the tamales. I ended up buying pigs ears for the dogs, but I'll be back to buy some meat. And then maybe tamales.

Quick pick up for a half cow. Great quality cuts and they were helpful in deciding the best way to package the beef for my family.

Living and working in the Wyandotte and Leavenworth County area, I only buy meat from two butcher shops. Steve's Meats has a smaller shop but the meat they sell is very good quality. Bichelmeyer Meats too has great quality meat, but they have a larger shop and larger selection, with a shorter drive from WYCO/ LVCO. If you're going to grill or smoke meat for a shindig or family meal, you can't go wrong either way!

Always good meat and the service is number 1.they have pork beef sea. Food. And they cook on saturdy

This place is so amaZing! I come here at least once a month to purchase fresh meat. I remember coming here as a kid and i will keep the tradition going strong. The staff is super friendly and they get you in and out fairly quickly! I will recommend them to anyone.

Besides being just a great shopping experience, Bichelmeyer's wonderful butcher shop has the best cuts of meats, chicken and pretty much anything you may need. My favorite thing is their chorizo which is made on site, still in the casing which gives you beautiful chunks of chorizo to cook with. Low on fat and huge on flavor. I won't get it anywhere else! People are awesome, super knowledgeable and helpful. As you can tell, I love this place!

I would whole-heartedly endorse the many glowing reviews regarding the retail side of the business, but I want to focus on their custom processing. I have used Bichelmeyers for beef processing for many years and they do a fantastic job. Easy to work with, helpful to neophytes who are getting freezer beef for the first time and aging every carcass before cutting makes for the best beef you'll ever have. Thanks Joe, Jim and your staff, particularly during all of the stresses of the pandemic.

Best butcher shop in KC ! Great meats, great family owned business . I grew up with the kids in this family and they are such a good family ! I always try and buy local , especially this place

Best butcher with great meat and better prices. Authentic Mexican tacos on Saturday. Long line but moves fast. $3 per taco. They are big, loaded with meat. Each one big enough for two servings. Not open on Monday. Tacos only on Saturday

You've got to come here for tacos on Saturday! This place is an awesome butcher shop, but this review is about Saturday mornings, when you can get delicious, authentic street tacos for $3 each. These things are loaded with meat - I could only finish two of them - and are packed with flavor. If you love street tacos, come and give these a try. My favorite was the discada taco, which was a mix of chorizo, pork, and who knows what else. Everything I've tried was good - though the lengua isn't for everyone. There is something really appealing about eating street tacos in front of a massive display case full of various cuts of meat. Such a fun way to enjoy a Saturday lunch. You gotta give it a try.

love getting a split side of beef and their beef jerkey sticks they sell are to die for!! so tasty !

At one time, Bichelmeyer's Saturday tacos were the best in the city - no question. Today I went back for my first tacos al pastor since before the pandemic. I swear they served crock pot pastor. IF it was pastor. I even asked again to make sure they understood my order when they were making my tacos. Finely chopped stewed meat without the characteristic chile and achiote color or flavor. There was at least 1/3 pound of meat per taco (why it now costs $5 per taco) making into something other than a street taco. The balance was not right at all. My son is moving to Switzerland in a few weeks so this was very likely the last time he will ever eat a Bichelmeyer's taco. I'm not moving anywhere and I am so sad. ...it will be my last, as well.

I bought the best meat I've ever tasted yesterday (I got skirt steak and pork butt). There was a huge selection of products and the prices were definitely fair. Service was quick and friendly. I'll definitely be back!

Point blank: This butcher shop is legit! Today was my first visit, and I was expecting a tiny little place, but nope, it's huge. It has the longest, most drool inducing meat counter that I've ever seen, with a huge variety of cuts from a large variety of animals. The place was SLAMMED, too! I love that you have to take a number, it's such an awesome throwback to the way things used to be done. BUT here's the deal: I wasn't here for cuts of meat. No, I was here for tacos. And sweet baby Jesus, these tacos are the best! Served only on Saturdays, for $1.50 a pop you get some of the best tacos I've had in KC. I chowed down on a couple of pastor tacos as well as a couple of barbacoa. Both were great, but the pastor was most definitely the winner. Double-wrapped in corn tortillas, and topped with a mound of cilantro and onion, they were perfection. With a squeeze of lime, I didn't even feel the need for any salsa. Even cooler, they're probably the biggest street tacos I've found in KC. I bought four, as that's what I usually eat from other taco places in town. By two I was full, by three I was stuffed. But no man left behind, I was going to finish that fourth taco. They're too good to waste. I may have been miserable when I waddled out the door, but only in the most delicious sense. Pro tip: Bring cash. You can pay for the tacos with your card, but it looks to me the only way to get a drink is from the soda machines. Also, it's good for your karma to tip the taco people.

Bichelmeyers is getting a lot of attention these days, and to be fair to them, not always for the right reason. They're become a darling of locations with good street style Mexican tacos, and it seems to have detracted a bit from their true purpose. It's not just a taco stand. That's a relatively recent development. It's a 100+ year-old butcher shop that hosts a taco stand on Saturdays. But that's not a criticism of Yelpers. We tend to get excited about little things like this. To be perfectly clear: me included. On Saturdays they fire up a taco stand on one end of the shop, and the tacos are fine, unique to my experience. For my personal taste, they're not the best in KCK. You may not agree. I can say the technique they're using to make these is not what is typically found in the plethora of marvelous joints this part of this city boasts, ala Bonito Michoacan, Carniceria El Torito 2, Tortilleria San Antonio, El Camino Real and others. Very good, but not great, and that's more about the end result: flavor, seasoning of the meat, etc. The taco shells are dipped in oil and warmed before being served with meats so they're much studier than those mentioned. To my taste could use a bit of salt, maybe improved seasoning of the meats. But lets get to the star of the venue. Meat. Lots of it. Carve up by large, burly mean in bloody aprons, in forms those of you shopping at Hen House, Sprouts and Whole Foods may find uncomfortable. Tongues, trotters, liver, cheeks, pig ears next to superb rib eyes, ribs, ground beef, filets, etc. Meat cornucopia. I've purchased beef cheeks here, rib eyes, burger, pork, and their secret which can be difficult to find: probably the best beef jerky and smoked beef sticks in city as far as I know. Stupidly good. Bichelmeyers is a Kansas City treasure, and you should get there. Soon, and find out why. And if you're on the hunt for great tacos on a Saturday, score! Hint: their tamales may be the best in town. If they aren't, tell me where they are. I want to know. They're spectacular.

Been doing some taco research online recently and to my surprise I've learned that a butcher shop in KCK with a name that sounds anything but Mexican serves some highly regarded, authentic Mexican tacos. Fresh off my recent trip to Cancun Fiesta Fresh where I found the street tacos satisfying and totally delicious, I decided to take a quick trip to Bichelmeyer for a comparison. Bichelmeyer is located just north of the river on Cheyenne Ave in KCK (if you know where Quick's BBQ is, it's directly across the street). Tacos are not their main business. Bichelmeyer is a butcher shop, not a restaurant. The incidental table and chairs on hand for taco eaters don't change that fact. A Saturday-only affair, the taco counter is hardly noticeable upon entry and may not even be manned at all times. Rest assured, though, fresh corn tortillas, warm pork and shredded beef and diced onion, cilantro, salsa and guacamole sauce are standing by at-the-ready. Both Elizabeth and I went for one of each. The pork, I believe, was adobada, reddish in color, clearly marinated in chiles. Mine was tender and crazy-flavorful. The diced onion and cilantro on top added just a little contrast and the thin avocado sauce cooled it off nicely. In seconds it was gone, inhaled by the vortex that was my digestive system. The shredded beef (barbacoa) was exceedingly tender. In fact, we both found it to be a little too wet, perhaps having sat in its own juices too long. It had broken down into somewhat of a soft, beefy mush, too uniform in texture. Drained only slightly or perhaps not shredded quite so fine, it would have been outstanding with the red salsa I drizzled over top, again accompanied by diced onion and cilantro. Once consumed, the takeaway was that we had definitely just eaten flavorful, cheap, authentic street food. Healthy it was not. Manicured by a chef, neither. No, these were straight-up street tacos - a little raunchy but filled with good flavor. Executed with a little more attention to detail, they'd have been great. Forced to choose, I'd give the edge to Cancun Fiesta Fresh, but they were nearly identical in preparation and flavor. CCF gets an edge in that their taco preparation is the focus of their business, and that comes through in what you eat.

If you like street tacos, you will be happily surprised to find some of the best in the metro at a butcher. Grab something to grill for dinner and something yummy for lunch. This was the first stop on September's taco crawl per a recommendation. I broke my one taco per crawl stop rule and ordered a pork chop and a mixed meat taco. The pork chop was amazing. I don't know what they marinate or season with, but that was probably the best pork chop I have had. The mixed meat has beef, pork, chorizo, bacon, and hot dogs all mixed together. It was good, but too much competing flavors for me. I can't wait to come back and try more! And see if they have those pork chops for purchase!

hole-y mole-y their street tacos kick ass. Went on Sat June 30 at lunch time. BUSY! You wait in line, you smell the delicious tacos and admire the raw meat they sell while you wait in line. They had 5 types of tacos. I can't remember them all! Something like this: Pulled pork,,Steak, Barbacoa, Pork Steak, Carnitas- We tried all but the Pulled pork and they were all REALLY REALLY good. The tomatillo sauce is spicy and great. Avocado creamy sauce also good. They take cash and credit but the coke machine is cash only. A couple of tables where you grab a seat after you get your food, put your plate on top of the grease from the previous diner and dig in. We were done eating in 10, then got some of their sausages for the 4th of July and went home for a post lunch coma. Highly recommend.

Love this place, any kind of cut of meat you can ask for, I get thigh bones for beef stock. Also if you go on Saturday they have really delicious tamales.

This place was sure hopin ! First time here was last Saturday with friends and we tried some of their delicious tacos , the smoked pork taco sorry can't remember the exact name for it but it was sure good and there was a long line and everything looked so yummy ! Glad we brought a cooler too for the meat to take home ! I'd love to go back to look around ! Can't beat fresh !

Wow. Legit butcher. REALLY short drive from downtown KCMO. Awesome tacos on saturdays? What else can I add really? The pork on a spit was damn good. Looks like a kebab setup. You can eat there at some cheap tables or take it to go. Watch out for which direction you come from. Turning from the left lane and one ways around the building make it a little confusing. Do follow google maps to a T. Was happy to see an awesome selection of REAL hot dogs and sausages. Great prices. So much better meat than what Cosention's or Fresh Market provides.

A family of German butchers, five generations of Bichelmeyer's have been providing meat to Kansas City, KS and the surrounding area since the 1890s. Bichelmeyer Meats was founded by John F. Bichelmeyer in 1946. Today it is owned and operated by John's sons, Jim and Joe, and by his grandson, Matt. I had heard that Bichelmeyer's had good street tacos, so I headed over there on a Saturday to try it out. Wow! These are as good as my favorite tacos at Bonito Michoacan! I had the al pastor and barbacoa. Delicious and authentic! The barbacoa was my favorite, as always. It made me laugh that they serve the tacos on the styrofoam meat trays that they use at the meat counter. While I was there I picked up a few sausages, the spicy Polish was fabulous, not to fatty, excellent flavor and good snap to the skin. The cheese knockwurst was good too! I also got some Black Label Bacon, delicious!

Such a gem in KCKS! I'm new to town and I was looking for a good meat market. I was confused when I saw all the reviews about tacos. I have been to Taco Saturday twice! The second time, I brought a friend. We sat at a table with someone else who brought a friend and it was cute hearing him talking about the meats and sauces. As far as the meat market, it all looks wonderful! I haven't purchased meat yet, but definitely will soon!

Amazing service and amazing meat quality. Best in Kansas City I high recommend to everyone,

I ate lunch here today. We came here, specifically, for the tacos. I had the Beef Tongue(to most people that might sound yucky) and the Smoked pork chop. My friend got the chicken and the steak tacos and we shared a Tamale. The beef tongue taco was by far my favorite and I would def go back. A word to the wise BRING YOUR OWN BEVERAGE!!! While, they have soda machines in the store, they are cash only. Luckily, my friend and I had enough change between us to share a coke....just like the ad campaign :) They are primarily known as a butcher shop and they grow their own beef and age/cut/prep it in the shop. The cuts looked super fresh when I walked by and for the quality they looked pretty reasonable too! There is limited seating, so be prepared for some family style seating if you aren't opposed to making new friends. Tacos are $3/each- amazing deal for an amazing lunch on Saturday. Allegedly they don't support Taco Tuesday...it's only Taco Saturday there.

Awesome experience thanks again to the Yelp population! True butcher shop. Huge. Chicken, pork, beef, jerky, spices, few canned goods, chiles and even dog food. They are well staffed and will cut your meat to order/size. Don't forget to tip! Saturdays there's the taco stand. We didn't eat there but there was a line, and it smelled yummy. Tamales to go as well. We loaded up the cooler and headed West. We will eat well with a fully stocked freezer! They also provided extra ice when they understand we were on the road. Nice friendly folks. Stop by. It is the real deal.

Grab your fresh (like straight off the cow) meat while enjoying street style tacos on Saturdays!

Awesome. Awesome. Awesome. What a place! This place may have the longest meat counter in the city, and it's full of all sorts of interesting meat options. That, in and of itself, makes it pretty cool. It feels like an old school, traditional, industrial type of place. BUT the best part, and what brought us here were the tacos which are served on Saturday. They had about 7 options, such as barbacoa, carnitas, al pastor, lengua, discada, chicken, etc. They're $2 each, and cash is the preferred payment. I've been eating my way through the street tacos in this town, and theirs are pretty damn good. As Matt E. said, the first thing that stands out is how big they are. You get probably a quarter pound of meat. I had 3 and was stuffed. They are topped with tons of onions and cilantro, and they have a salsa bar that goes 7 deep! Yeehaw!!! Unfortunately, the tacos are pretty greasy, and can verge on "gut problems too greasy." Thankfully, mine weren't too greasy. I loved the barbacoa, then carnitas, and al pastor was last for me. There was about a 15 minute wait at 1:45 since they cook some of the meat to order. Therefore, plan accordingly. You can either do take out or dine at some humble tables inside. Great place. Glad I made it there, and I'm excited to go back.