"Don’t sleep on this butcher shop. Visitors who look beyond the meat case know this spot offers more than a wide range of cuts: a smash burger, sandwiches, and other prepared dishes from the kitchen. Although it’s not conventionally recognized as a burger, the house sandwich with marinated grilled Angus steak tips, grilled onions, and American cheese is a best seller. The stellar smash burger consists of a crispy house-ground patty, grilled onions, American cheese and garlic aioli on a brioche bun. At $16, this dish gets served with beef tallow fries and can be customized to your taste (extra cheese, avocado, bacon, and more). Hot tip: Located in the One Paseo mall in North County, the shop makes it easy to grab a steak for grilling at home on your way out." - Roxana Becerril
"This meat purveyor takes its protein seriously with preparations to help home cooks dazzle. Organic turkeys from Diestel Farms are never frozen from farm to store; instead, they’re covered with a special chill blanket. The staff will prepare the bird with wet or dry brine (if you prefer a crispy skin). They also have Wagyu beef, lamb, brisket, and sides ready to accompany a Thanksgiving meal." - Helen I. Hwang
"Don’t sleep on this butcher shop and specialty store’s kitchen menu, which includes a mighty-fine grilled steak tip sandwich as well as a standout burger comprised of a house-ground patty, grilled onions, American cheese, arugula, and tomato. Located in the One Paseo in North County, be sure to grab something from the meat case as well." - Candice Woo, Helen I. Hwang
"The One Paseo location is Butchery’s first branch with a full kitchen to accompany the meat and fish counter, delicatessen, and grocery. Along with the wide array of raw protein and cheeses, the establishment offers sashimi-grade tuna and salmon to prepare at home, including a secret stash of salmon belly in the back you can ask for. Popular menu items include an outstanding burger, a house sandwich made with house-marinated Angus steak from Montana, and the salmon burger made with Faroe Island salmon. Local beer is on tap too." - Helen I. Hwang
"Don’t sleep on this butcher shop and specialty store’s kitchen menu, which includes a mighty-fine grilled steak tip sandwich as well as a standout burger comprised of a house-ground patty, grilled onions, American cheese, arugula, and tomato." - Darlene Horn, Candice Woo