Bob's Quality Meats

I absolutely love Bob's. I've been twice and both times had amazing staff help and amazing products! I used a smoked turkey leg in my collard greens and a boneless chuck roast for a stew. Prior to that I bought a lamb of rack from them. Always fantastic meat and flavor, my Texan heart feels warmed with their delicious offerings.

I love Bob's! They have a nice selection and consistently reasonable prices. They are also convenient, because I live in the neighborhood and can walk from my house to Bob's to pick up meats for any random meal. I like their hours too - they stay open later and for more total hours than several other shops in the area like the bakery. They are a small shop and can get busy sometimes, but even when they are busy, the line still moves reasonably fast. They have a lot more variety than a normal grocery store. You can even order unusual meats that can be hard to find elsewhere in the city. The customer service is always good too. They are always willing to give advice and answer questions as long as they are not super busy. They often recognize me as a regular customer now and sometimes give me small extra benefits for that. Bob's is the best!

Bob’s is our go-to anytime we need to feed a crowd, especially for our Thanksgiving turkey! Be sure to pre-order (you choose large or small), then come pickup early if you need a specific size. Great service too!

Fast, friendly, knowledgeable service. We stumbled upon this wonderful little butcher shop after learning about how they’ve been consecutively open since the late 1800s from a tour with the Seattle Architecture Foundation about historic landmarks. We purchased chicken thighs, Vietnamese style marinated pork skewers and a Delmonico steak. Tasting each now as I type this review. It’s a piece of old Seattle, which means great service and quality product at reasonable prices. We will be back.

Had exactly what I was looking for! Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable.

Whenever I'm in Columbia City I always have to stop by Bob's Meats and get something. A real local butcher with great meats.

I called to place an order for pick-up, 1 week in advance. I got to the store and my order was not prepared, and I was pointed to a freezer with pre-sliced, frozen meat. The clerk kept pointing me to the freezer but refused to come around the counter to show me where exactly my order was. I ended up leaving and was thanked for coming in. No one cared that I placed an order and expected to purchase my order. No one clarified anything or apologized for the inconvenience. I was VERY unhappy and disappointed in the service I DIDNT receive.

Did a direct comparison taste test with some friends between Bob's and Whole Food's ribeyes recently, and Bob's won. Great little butcher shop, really good selection. Super glad to have found this place, because I'll probably buy all my meat here from now on. It's going to be a bit more expensive than buying the cheapest meat available at Safeway -- but it's going to be worth it, especially for steaks, ribs, or any other dish where you really want the meat to be the star.

This place is incredible. Wide selection of high quality meats that are way better than any grocery store can provide. The staff are all incredibly friendly and I always look forward to going here. Super reasonable prices too. I always end up getting more than what I came for lol.

Great selection, both the usual and hard-to-find items. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly to help out with any needs. The price ranges, with certain items being affordable while others may be pricier than your Safeway/QFC/chains. I think it's best to note that this is a local/neighborhood butcher, so don't expect the exact items you find at a chain grocery store.

This place is a great butcher with a lot of variety. I've been there for skin on pork belly, dry aged bone in and boneless ribeye. It was all delicious and the marbeling on the steak was so good! We'll definitely be back to try more things. The owner is very nice and always patient and helpful.

A real butcher. What they have is always excellent. Order ahead is best for any holiday or specialty items. Love the hangar steak.

Best butcher I've visited in WA! Proprietor is engaging, knowledgeable and a pleasure to buy from.

Family owned business , all so knowledgeable and open to talking and helping with any out of stock items or if you want advice on cooking anything !

How fortunate we are to have a true old-school neighborhood butcher. Family run, they offer a wide range of quality products and you can either walk in and ask questions or call ahead for special orders. I hope they will be in business forever!

It's a decent butcher shop with a big variety, including some more exotic meats. The meat looks great, but I have to question the Prime designation on some of the beef. Especially since we bought three NY strips and sous vide cooked them, but they weren't super tender as Prime should be (especially cooked this way). I've had juicier and more tender steaks buying Fred Meyer's Choice Angus steaks. We also bought quail for Thanksgiving. Like most of the exotics here, they were frozen. They were good, but they showed signs of repeated partial thawing and re-freezing. There was a TON of ice in the package and around the quails--the type that forms when things melt and re-freeze. Also had a good bit of frost in the package. The staff is friendly and helpful, but a little slow. That's okay in normal times but a little unsettling in the COVID-19 era when you're in the store waiting with two other customers. To their credit, they do follow COVID-19 public health guidelines for masks, gloves, sanitizer, and capacity limits. Overall, I'd probably only return here if I was in search of some exotic meat for something special.

Wanted to support local and get a nice rib for the holidays. Meat looks good. Service was great. The only downside to shopping local is that the price was $22/lb and other small butchers in the area have it for $17/lb, seasoned, tied and vac sealed. Bob's was not seasoned or vac sealed. So basically paid $50 more for the roast.

This is a very limited review. I live a bit farther away and am unlikely buy raw meat from them. The selection looks amazing with a price to match, not too surprising. Quality meats cost money! The thing I often buy from butchers when I happen to be out and about is their beef jerky. Occasionally, there are rare game jerky that is awesome too. I bought two packs from Bob's - peppered and Hawaiian. They were $6.99 each for (I think) 6 oz. Cost is on par for butcher meat jerky. The peppered one was on the salty side. The flavor of the Hawaiian was more on point with discernable pineapple juice taste. Alas, the meat was super stringy. I really want to like it more, but it was super difficult to chew. I think the cut of the meat did not cut through the grain making the pieces chewy. The ones I buy from Don & Joe's at Pike Place are much better. Ah well, at least I tried it.

Love that Seattle has an old school butcher. We got the smoked half turkey for Thanksgiving and it was incredible and was so easy to serve. Definitely will be our go to for next year. Beef jerky and sausages are also great! Very friendly service!

Their brats are as good as anything from eastern Wisconsin. For my part, that says a lot. I'd encourage others to express their praise in rhetoric beyond my own. I say there isn't a better butcher for 50 miles in any direction. I eat meat. I shop at Bob's. Their attention to quality comes out in the selection of eggs, butter, and in the specials they hold behind the counter. I shit on reviewers giving less than 4 stars.

Really helpful staff, and not joking, quality meats. I appreciate the frozen ground meat selection, particularly the ground pork which is the best quality and flavor I've found. My household's meat needs are pretty basic, and we find everything we need at Bob's.

Landjeagers were good, but after 2 days, mold started growing on them. I've bought a total of 22 of these when I visited on 2 separate occasions. First time it molded after 3 days and I thought it was me; the second time I made sure to squeeze out at much air as possible, but it still molded in 2.5 days. Such a waste of money. Don't buy more than a couple at a time is my advice. This is just a review of their landjeagers since i haven't purchased anything else from them.

Absolutely the best!!! Parents used to go to bobs when I was a kid. And I have been going since becoming an adult and my adult son love bobs as well. The Beef hot links are something you'll never find anywhere else. The smoked chicken is a family favorite. The list goes on and on. You're treated like family and couldn't be more proud to say iv been a customer for over 30+ years and it's only changed for the better. High quality meats and great customer service!!!!

Bob's Quality Meats = heaven sent. I wouldn't say I'm a procrastinator, but I work better under pressure. Thanksgiving being a few days away, I would say I am the very least, prepared. Thankfully, Yelp referred me over to a wonderful collection of butchers and produce stands that will help me create a successful (and delicious) Thanksgiving feast. Bob's Quality Meats have been around since 1909, so it sounded like they're doing something right and indeed they are. Their selection, quality and price is beyond unheard of. Today's visit consisted of one whole smoked turkey (life saver!), four generous servings worth of ribeye steak, hearty portions of bacon, pork belly and ham hocks for a couple hundred bucks. And not to mention they were super friendly. We even spoke with other customers that were there and they had nothing but positive things to say about Bob's Quality Meats. We'll definitely be coming back. **walking in, your mouth will immediately salivate, it smells amazing in there. Yum!

We go to Bob's whenever we have a big night planned or just need some great cuts. It seems odd to mention but their chicken breakfast sausage is stupid good - possibly one of the best breakfast sausages I've ever had. They have great sausages for grilling, delicious game meats, and options for special orders and package deals. Can't recommend this small business enough!!

Very good mild, spicy beef and chicken sausage. This place is worth the drive, they have good meat and pork free casing for beef and chicken sausages.

Came here to try their all beef hot dogs. I was not let down. OMG they are the best hot dogs I have ever had in my life! I will never eat a different hot dog again. Imma come here and buy like 40 of em and throw them in my freezer so I can have delicious hot dogs all year round

A cute little family butcher shop in Columbia city that is worth the wait. I went here the day before XMas thinking I would be the only one. To my surprise the place was packed and they had a little "take a number" thing set up. I waited about 35 minutes for my number and watches these workers (4/5 women) kick butt and bust through all the people waiting. They had pre-orders and random people (like me) and they knew exactly how much meat was needed for how many people and what rub to go with it. The meat that I got was some bacon, a bit of beef tenderloin, and a bit of top sirloin just to try a few things and they were all awesome and fresh. The prices were about the same from the store for the cuts I got but I like the idea of supporting this business. I will definitely be back to try more things.

Fresh, quality meat so close to home? Wow, I thought I was dreaming! We put them to the test right away and bought a selection of different meats for our Raclette dinner. And what can I say? Everything was a success! We had beef, pork, chicken and duck (different cuts). And for our "to go" cravings we got some Landjäger, and this german girl tells you: it's the real thing!! So lecker!

This place is great. Reasonable prices, great selection and quality, and excellent customer service. Picking up a heritage turkey from Bob's has become a holiday tradition in our home.

Amazing selection! I was able to find veal knuckle bones for some Demi glacé. Staff was very friendly and there was such an amazing amount of selection for such a small place. Will definitely be returning when I am in Seattle again!

Have bought ages prime rib roast a few times for the holidays. Excellent. Also buy frozen venison for mincemeat pies and also chili.

I love this place. Always great service. I love their lemon grass chicken thighs and Texas hot sausages. All the meat here is so beautiful and fresh, I got a steak here that was the most gorgeous shade of red and had fantastic marbling. My go to for good cuts of meats and also where I go to get my barbecue sauce to avoid having to drive to west seattle. When the holidays approach make sure you get your meats ahead of time and freeze/refrigerate them because there will be a line outside of the building.

Prices are competitive for the quality of meat you're getting. Especially in the area. Good service, and also open to custom orders.

When I was a child, I used to love going to the butcher. It always meant a stitch of jerky and a peperoni stick. Not only that, I knew enough meet was going in the freezer that we would be eating burgers, ribs and dogs for the foreseeable future. Today, I'm wondering what the point is. Costco has grass-fed steaks cheaper than lesser quality meat at your local grocer. There is more jerky and pepperoni to choose from these days than ever (Even though prepackaged meat snacks are no competition) and most local markets have gourmet sausages and smoked meats to save you the trouble of making the drive to one of the few remaining meat markets. Some time ago, my mom told me about Bob's. At this point, it must have bee about 20 years. I think ownership has changed as no one there matches the description she gave of the staff. I purchased a variety of smoked and fresh meats. The best thing I got was a bag of bones for my dog. I think the bones are for broth, but I just threw one in the yard and let my dog go to work. I tried the jerky and Landjagers. The jerky was really good, it reminded me of the jerky I got from Stewart Meats at Pike Place. The Landjagers taste like the lanadjagers I have had everywhere else. I suspect these smoked treats are done in bulk and bought through a wholesaler. I got Texas Hotlinks and Smokes Beef Hotlinks. My dad is from Houston, so I know what a Texas link tastes like. I suspect there is a Texas Idaho, cause these links had no flavor or heat. The smoked beef link was much better, but still no heat. The ground beef was fresh and a good price. For an area like Columbia City were large grocery stores really don't exist, I think this place is a welcome trading post for any carnivore. I'd love to see a butcher in every community, but it's just so easy to get good meat in more places today. Even if you don't brave the Costco line, some will go to Whole Foods, PCC or whatever trendy neighborhood pop up that exists. I don't know about Amazon fresh, but if they offered resh grass fed meat I suspect those trucks would run non stop. I have been here twice, the first time service was impersonal, flat and uninspired. For my second visit, the gentleman was super friendly, talkative and pleasant. My suggestion for these guys would be to make sure their sausages live up to their names and expectation. A grocery store hot link should not have more flavor and heat than one I get at a meat market. I get that some people can take the heat, but that is what mild links are for. Call it hot, it better be hot and never put Texas on anything that doesn't bring the heat. This place is okay, but I need something more, something special, something that reminds me that there is a reason you need to be here instead of a Costco.

Bob's completely ruined my Thanksgiving. My sister just passed away and I was trying to cook an amazing meal for my family as everyone is grieving, I ordered a turkey from Bob's a month ago. I just walked in and they told me that they sold all the large turkeys but that I could get two small ones, in which my fridge cannot fit them. I am running around to several different stores trying to find a turkey and now they are all sold out. I am devastated. Why on earth would you allow your customers to reserve turkeys for Thanksgiving, and then not even put them aside for the reservation? They have completely ruined my Thanksgiving. I will never be shopping here again

Wow, they are a wonderful place. They are fresh and local and the prices are really incredible. The rib eye and the chicken we bought have been great. They don't have organic written everywhere but the stuff is definitely fresh and tasty. Main thing is to make sure to eat it up or freeze it pretty quickly, this is no preservatives good stuff.

I may be damned for being the only one giving less than five stars but it is still at 4.5! The only reason for this is that I got one bad batch of some of their frozen chorizo one time and this does happen with the best of them. I should know better and get the fresh meat cuts anyway as that is why we go to meat markets! Doh! On to the good news... I always come here as much as I can to get their dry aged beef tenderloin or dry aged ribeyes. Recently also dropped by to pick up their special corned beef for St. Patty's too. Don't hate me for the less-than-five review, Bob's is still my fav. It's awesome.

Really yummy sausages. Got a jar of Chow Chow out of curiosity and it turned out to go really well with the sausages on a pretzel roll. Their bacon is also great - think cut, not too salty with the right amount of smoky flavor. Will definitely come back.

Awesome service, awesome product! There's just something beautiful about having a neighborhood butcher.... and something extra wonderful when the quality and service are both great. I love the hand-made signs advertising specials like.... corned beef for St. Patrick's Day, Thanksgiving turkey, and... well, you get the drift.

Lets start with the obvious, a good butcher must do 2 things, source good meat, and cut said meat. Bob's is my go to for meat. I have never been unsatisfied with quality. However, the meat cutting side gets a little goofy. While they do a fine job of everyday cuts, if you ask them to vary for something specific, they have failed nearly everytime. Example:. i asked them to take the collar off of some spare ribs, they cut too far and broke ribs. this is 101 stuff for a proper butcher. Example 2: i asked for the point of a brisket (for burnt ends) rather then separate the point from the flat they lopped off the brisket at the "edge" of the point leaving both point sitting on flat with the usual hard fat between. for most folks, this wont matter. for us discerning folks, its more work. my solution is to buy larger cuts and butcher them to specification myself. sigh.

Meats are a bit expensive and the store is tucked away in a busy street that rarely has parking, yet I make the trip on weekends to buy meat because it is extremely good. Despite the store being small and not having a wider selection, they really live up to the "quality" part of their name. Just wish I could put in an order through the phone or have it delivered (again, parking will be an issue).

Bob's Quality Meats has saved me time and time again when I needed an animal product quickly at a great price. Much like the small shops along rainier, Bob's feels like a place for the community. My favorite things to purchase here are the assortment of pork products for everything from breakfast meats to game day sausages. I just recently learned that they also carry ground turkey (it's typically frozen but I caught them right when they were restocking the freezer). 5 stars !

I have been going to this meat market for over 20 years. I've saw the original bob and his wife, the 2nd generation of the same formula. I've always had a pleasant experience and have been treated kindly and respectful. BUT........ This guy Abraham who is the representative of the 3rd generation at this establishment is not the same. I've been here and dealt with him several times and have refrained from giving him any reviews but he is not a pleasant man to do business with. He doesn't treat people of color with the same respect and I've saw how he deals with people differently. Bobs Quality has always been my choice of meat markets for over 20 years but by Abraham's behavior I may have to move on.

Best quality meats at a fair price, with incredible service. Pan sausage is my recent favorite cheap thing there. Makes great sandwiches. Not much else to say. Bob's is the best butcher in town.

Several years ago, they had a compressor fire, and we were sad to see Bob's meats closed. However we were delighted to see them open again. High grade quality meats, hard to find cuts, and you get what you pay for. I recommend them to everyone. Chef Bob

I went to Bob's and it was back open. Hooray. I ordered my Thanksgiving turkey from Bob. It was a spectacular bird. I called about 15 places and narrowed it down to Bob's based on it was a local bird out of Walla Walla and it was all natural, and not caged. I don't need a heritage or organic bird but I didn't want a bird out of California or a frozen bird. We got the bird brought it home and opened it up so we could brine it. The bird was nice, and we received lots of compliments. I would highly recommend Bob's. The place isn't fancy but he meat is good!!

Friendly staff, excellent meat. Make sure to try the marinated chicken, pork, and short ribs for your summer BBQ. The sausages are all (mostly?) made in house and taste fantastic. Holiday special orders are easy and we'll managed at pick up - but if you pick up on the holiday, or day before, be prepared to wait a bit, lots of people in line. Been a returning customer for almost a decade.

I love this little butcher shop! No hipster pretense found here. Only lovely hunks of meat and polite service! Their jalapeño-cheese sausage ($6.99/pound) is delicious and smoky! You get about 4 jalapeño-cheese sausages per pound. They would be great for a summer barbecue!

I feel so lucky to have such a quality butcher at my doorstep. My wife and I only recently started shopping there and can't say enough about the quality cuts and friendly service. Everything from the bacon, to the bratwurst to the meatloaf, was out of this world.

We came here for some oxtail meat and this place did not disappoint me with the quality of meat they have in stock. The nice lady that was helping us gave us all the details about the oxtail they have. She also made sure she cut some more oxtail to the size we were looking for. We would definitely come back here for some more oxtail meat!

Just stopped in here to see what they offered. Lots of different meats and also condiments. I had a 1$ jalopeno jerky stick. Was good, but i did not taste the Jalopeno...

This place well deserved their stars. I made a visit and ordered 2 aged ribeyes & let me tell you, they were delish! The meat was fresh, and the quality of the meat was superb. As for the service, that too, was excellent. Will definitely be going back for more ribeyes as well as venture out and try other cuts too. You definitely won't be disappointed. :)

This is our favorite butcher in Seattle. They have great quality meats at a good price. We regularly buy their ground beef, sausages, ground pork, roasts, pork shoulders, spicy meat sticks, farm fresh eggs, and kimchi. It's so good that we drive from Green Lake every week for our weekly meal prep.

Absolute favorite butcher shop in Seattle. Fair prices too. If you like wings this place has the largest size wings I've been able to find. They pretty much can get what you want if you give them enough time. They have beef bacon which is awesome if you don't eat pork. This place has a great neighborhood following too. Packed but not too rushed when you go.

Fantastic, local, quality, farm to table. Best products, no hormones, pasture raised, knowledgeable staff, great selections.

Great butcher but listed as Grass Fed Butcher in yelp when they do not offer grass fed product.

Save yourself some money and time and DONT come here. My roommate bought some dry aged top sirloin steaks from here for Valentines Day. We were so excited to try it but we were severely disappointed. While the experience in the shop was decent, it was somewhat misleading. The sales person that sold us the meat said to cook it medium rare and recommended the cut. After cooking it we tried it, it was the toughest steak we have ever had in our lives and we eat a lot of steak, but it was cooked to a perfect medium rare. It was inedible and we ended up throwing it away it was so bad. Will never come here again.