The Chop Shop Butchery

This is a true butcher shop. They have a case with seafood. Today they had scallops, shrimp, oysters, and fish. The meat case had beautiful beef. There were the common cuts and some specialty cuts. There were really nice pork cuts. The also have spices, rubs, BBQ, tools, and T shirts. The staff is super. They are knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. They will offer cooking tips, and provide special cuts. There are few real butcher shops left, and even fewer like the Chop Shop.

Disappointing Customer Service from Management Despite Great Products I’ve always considered The Chop Shop a valuable local resource for quality meats. The butchers are knowledgeable, and the selection of fresh, well-prepared cuts has been consistently excellent in my past experiences. Unfortunately, my most recent visit was marred by poor customer service from Rob, the general manager. He handled the pre-pickup order preparation, met us at the counter, and processed the checkout with a noticeably negative and dismissive attitude. In fact, his attitude was noticeable aggressive, for no reason. It felt unprofessional and unwelcoming—especially for a small, community-oriented business where friendly interactions usually make the experience enjoyable. The products themselves were still top-notch, which is why I’ve shopped there before and likely will again. However, this encounter left a bad taste, and I hope the management takes feedback like this seriously to maintain the positive reputation the shop has built with its educated staff and great offerings. To top it off, for an order of $357.52 I was doubled charged, twice. When I called and spoke specifically to Rob, he was unable to resolve nor was he helpful. I had to be on hold with my bank for over :30 minutes to resolve the issue directly, again super poor service Rob. I’d encourage them to address this, as one rude interaction, & poor resolution, can overshadow otherwise good products. Great meat, but service matters too.

I started shopping here a few years ago when I wanted to learn more about cooking meat at home and everyone that works here has been so kind and helpful when I have questions about what to do with different meats and which cuts are best for different recipes. I now shop here weekly for my meat and the quality is consistently amazing, from basic stuff like chicken breast and deli meats to incredible quality fish for sashimi and poke. I love that they do pre order and expanded opening hours around holidays so that I, and many other people in the community, can pick up supplies to prepare delicious meals leading up to special events. I truly love walking through the door to the chop shop because of the people who work there!

My son and I were in recently. Purchased the Kielbasa, it was off the chain, reminded of what my grandmother used to bring down from Philly. I also purchased a sausage that was seasoned with Ramps. Very tasty. Made sausage peppers and onions on rolls from Little Cove Bakery in Sylva. The gentleman that helped us was very helpful.

I had pre-ordered my Christmas beef. Despite this, I spent 30 minutes in several different lines. I had to wait along with people who had not pre-ordered, and had numerous questions. Once I finally received my order, I had to get in another long line to pay for it. Then the card reader asks me how large a tip I wanted to leave…

The one stop heavenly shop for omnivores! Products: Fresh and local rotating selection of various fish, chicken, pork, steak, bones to roast for marrow and stock, jerky, turkey, and more. Ps: House made brisket on Fridays (you're welcome!) Quality: Best in town, always fresh and local. It's easy to be a great chef when you're working with great products. Awesome Staff: They cut everything down in house. Very knowledgeable about each piece in the case, including occasional cooking tips. Sustainability: This is THE way to support sustainable animal agriculture! The prices reflect the quality and local availability - its not always easy for small farmers, especially in today's economy. There will always be people that can't/won't be vegan. I have so many food allergies, including to the all too common legumes (soy, peas, beans, etc).

Amazing butcher shop! Has multiple options and cuts of beef, pork, poultry, fish, shrimp, sausage, sandwich meats, cheeses, etc. Even cutlery, spices, and cast iron cookware. Bought 2 lbs of beef liver, & a quart of beef bone broth. One of the butchers, Alex helped me and was efficient and kind. Upon request, he offered recommendations on how to prepare and eat the beef liver. Easy mobile wallet checkout via toast. Top notch butcher, will be back for more!

Great butcher shop, best meat in town! Come here often. Just picked up a 70day dry aged ribeye. They also have a lot of cuts you won't find anywhere else.

Sooo, I decided to take a detour to Lexington, KY and my son-in-law is used to me bringing meat from a market I frequent. When he asked me if I could bring some bacon, I panicked but still said I would. Then I saw a review saying there was a market full of cute butchers here AND they had good meat. The customer service was excellent and I love all of the Knick knacks. Oh, and those gentlemen could sell ice to Eskimos with those smiles, but I'm glad they're selling meat because I have use for that. If my son-in-law doesn't like the bacon, I'll come back with an update (but I doubt it). The space reminds me of being back home going to get cuts with my grandmother

BACON, EGGS and PRIME RIB all in the same place!! First off you'll walk in and find handsome butchers to cut up and package your meat perfectly lol Super nice upon entry I had to buy from these guys! Bacon and prime rib were both sliced to order. I could smell the bacon as soon as we walked in it was awesome. The fact they sell fresh eggs was a bonus. Yes, incredible bacon. Just cooked the prime rib, it was about 4.5 pounds. Simply roasted medium rare it came out amazing. I will be back next time I'm in town. Thank you!

Recently moved to Asheville and this has become my favorite place for meats :) They always greet you with a smile and the butcher has that old school vibe:) They are happy to recommend cooking and recipe tips! The rotating sales are always a nice touch by the staff.

Was in town for a mini family reunion and needed a good butcher to make a family steak dinner. The Chop Shop didn't disappoint! I told them exactly what I was looking for because they didn't have it behind the glass at the counter. He came back with an absolutely gorgeous, 45 day dry aged rib roast. These things were absolutely gorgeous (pics included below). I asked for the two thickest tomahawks, the butcher sliced them fresh for me, and was on my way. Dry brined them overnight, smoked/reverse seared on my brother's SnS travel kettle. It was a tight fit but we made it work. Everyone at the table said these were the best steaks they ever had! I make a lot of steaks, but the quality of these steaks were unlike anything I've ever had before. Truly worth the price, particularly for a special occasion (which this was). The alternative was getting a couple of tomahawks from Sam's Club, and believe me when I say these absolutely blow anything from Sam's out of the water! As in...not even close!

We were so excited to find this butcher shop, and even more delighted when we reached out to them and everyone was so kind and helpful. Spoke with Joanna as we were planning a special dinner and the recipe called for outside skirt. It was so awesome that we went back again and bought more! It was also great to be able to place the order ahead of time so it could be ready for pick-up. They have such a great selection of meats and other products; can't say enough good things about this place and this team. Check them out!

Treated myself to a perfectly wonderful steak! My chuck eye steak was delicious, nothing needed but salt and pepper! Was blown away at all the various options from the meat & chicken, fridge & freezer items to the wine selection. They even have a small offering of seafood! I noticed they offer classes as well, looked online and the next class is already sold out; so, if there is any interest in taking one of their classes, definitely sign up early. Looking forward to popping in someday soon for lunch!

This butcher has amazing meats, cheeses and fish. All organic and sourced locally. We live 40 minutes away and consider this well worth the drive. The only place around that carries Denver steak, if you have never tried this cut try one!

The Chop Shop always has the best meat! Not only that, it smells absolutely amazing inside every time I go. The staff is very friendly, helpful and will give you great ideas if you need some inspiration for cooking. I really do think this is the best butcher in town.

Amazing meat, got the 28 aged steak, highly recommend this butcher shop, amazing 10/10

This place is seriously on point with quality, service and amazing selection. The meats are top notch. I won't even question the cost because you can't put a price on the quality of amazing meat and where it's from in this gem. There is a kid behind the counter who looks like he's 15 but very wise beyond his years! He just knows everything to the pick of meat to the wine pairing. This kid (probably an adult) went above and beyond himself to find the wine i wanted because he ran out, sent me to his distribution place. Made a phone call for me as I stood there. He just knows it all and he is super on point with his suggestions. I have been here like 3 times now as we just visit the area for long stays and we are super impressed with their sausages and the meats. This will definitely be a place I will come back to. The chicken is better then anything you can get in the supermarkets too!!! Have I said how much I love this place!!!!

I have a soft spot for meat lockers and butchers. Perhaps this is the reason for my two star rather than a one star. I purchased ground beef and breakfast sausage. Both were cooked and ended in the garbage. The ground beef was "off". It had a strange barnyard flavor that my wife immediately binned. The breakfast sausage is seasoned like no other I've tasted. Please find a new recipe. This one is unbalanced and spikey in herb flavors. To be clear the beef was eaten same day as purchased and the sausage was eaten two days later. I really liked the store, even though the staff wasn't particularly friendly. Too bad.

Unsanitary! Came here Friday night and the guy behind the counter picked up several pieces of meat to show my husband and wore no gloves!! In the interim he rubbed his closely shaved beard and picked up another pieces of meat! This place has disgusting employees and why is there not a protocol by the OWNER that all employees must where gloves??! So gross!

The whole experience was exceptional from the time we walked in until the time we walked out of the restaurant. I would give the service 5 stars. The desserts were subpar for an upscale restaurant. Maybe some tweaking there.

We make it a point to stop at the Chop Shop every single time we're in Asheville! We load up the cooler with goodies like short ribs, house cured bacon and skirt steak. Other favorites include the jerky, pastrami, guanciale and duck (breast and fat). They also have a great selection of left over bits and pieces (literally) in the dog treat basket. The employees are always super friendly and patient. We never know what we want to get when we go in and they put up with us wandering around the tiny store in circles hemming and hawing. They make excellent suggestions but never overbearingly so and always send us away with ice for our coolers.

I can't say much more than the other recent customers: an awesome shop with great meats/sausages. Even the bologna is special. Add in super service and cleanliness and a great source for quality sausages!

Today tried lamb chops. Best lamb my daughter and I ever had. Cooked on the Grill 3 minutes each side. They were pretty plump. Medium rare. Super fine with no wild taste. Can't wait to try the other things we bought.

Great place to get super fresh, high quality, local steaks. There is also a ton of variety of other meats/seafood as well! Easy to order online for pick-up (there is also delivery options). You pick a time online and once your order is ready, you'll receive a text. Easy to stop on the curb (there are also a few parking spots), make a quick phone call, and someone comes out quickly to give you your order.

This is a weekly stop on our grocery run. Meats, wonderful meats. And seafood. And spices. And wine. This is the real deal in AVL. Best to ask the counter folks what they recommend - you may be surprised. Cold smoked bone in pork chops were the best thing ever tasted from my grill! Homemade sausages - curry wurst, Toulouse, and andouille. Go here, get meat, EAT!

What isn't to love about this place?? We've had charcuterie, steaks, pork chops, scallops and now their Florida Royal Red Shrimp (cooked according to their guidance----SO delicious)! From their pre-cooked we've had chicken pot pie, barbacoa and carnitas (tacos for the win!)...they've got it going on! But they also have amazing curbside delivery during Covid ... pull up and they bring your order out. They forgot one of our freezer items and when I swung back around to pick up they tossed in some salami on the house. Great folks, fantastic service and amazing meats!!

The chop shop is my favorite place to get fresh local healthy happy ethically raised meat! Just the best! Everything they have is so good! Especially the sliced deli meat! The bomb diggity!

In town for a family vacation and found this place on Yelp. Picked up 5 8oz. Dry aged filets for grilling. The staff was super informative and helpful. Hands down the best filets we have ever eaten.

This place is absolutely fantastic! I went for lunch and was amazed to see a charcuterie board listed for $12.99! The quality of all of the meats was amazing along with the cheeses and sides served with it. My absolute favorite was the jar of bacon jam. It had so much flavor in it! I'm definitely coming back for more!

I was looking for a beef tenderloin, already trimmed and tied, and decided to try the Chop Shop. They weren't sure if their supplier was going to deliver one, but took my mobile and said they would call later that day. No call, so the next day I called them. They did not remember the request, and said they wouldn't have any for at least a week. I have heard they are over priced from several friends who have shopped there over the last couple of years. The meat quality seemed to be OK, but not competitively priced. I will continue to get my meat from the Fresh Market, which offers Choice and Prime cuts at lower prices, and whose ground beef is processed each morning. No reason to go back, this place doesn't offer anything I can't get for less money elsewhere, with at least the same quality.

Awesome service. Awesome meat that is humanely raised. Some reviewers wrote that it's expensive but I felt it was fine for what you got. Greatest flavor I had in a while from the churrasco steak.

Fantastic hamburgers. Wedge salad is delightful. We eat at the food truck at the wedge, so you get great beer too. Sooooo happy this food truck is here. Order through phone app. They let you know when food is done. Easy peasy. Way covid friendly.

We've been buying the sandwich ham by the pound for a year. Thankfully during covid, you called order in and butcher would bring it out to car. Excellent, best thin sliced ham, fresh and tender. Only complaint is they run out of a lot. Which I guess isn't the worse thing. Last wk I ventured inside to pick up a steak for husbands birthday. Not knowing what to get, butcher gave me suggestions and offered advice on cooking it properly. Well, husband made so many yum noises and never talked to me while eating....ha.. He was more than satisfied. Thank you and keep up the good work.

This place is probably amazing if you have a bazillion dollars to spend on meat. I, on the other hand am not wealthy and grew up on a modest butcher shop in Michigan and almost pooped my pants when I saw the Ribeye steak for $32/pound. As absolutely delicious as my $15 half pound tenderloin is, I will never again shop here. On a positive note, the girl working was very friendly and nice...

For sure one of the best places I know for all meat and I m from Germany! Everything is fresh and looks tasty! When I don't know the name of a part I need to make German sausage they are really helpful and investigate with me! You can order specialties like goose or pork liver and they call you when it arrives. In the freezer are the things that are not sold so frequent like rabbit or quail. They even have cow tongue. The meat is local and they know the farmers they are interested in your receipts and share theirs oh and it smells just so good!

This is a real gem- a high-rent place for sure, but you get what you pay for. Whatever you buy there will be fresh, high-quality, mostly local fare from ethically-raised animals. This is the kind of place where you can order exactly what you want. The folks behind the counter know what they're doing, and can custom-trim, etc. exactly as you need. Just like the neighborhood butcher shop my Mom went to 50 years ago, before Cargill Boxed Beef became the norm. The customer service is top-notch too, I had a problem with a recent order, and while I was disappointed at first, they wasted no time making good, which is all I ask for. Shops are run by fallible humans, and mistakes will be made, but every mistake is a valuable opportunity to shine, and they did.

Their smoked Kielbasa is the best! The staff is knowledgeable and super friendly. Great local pickles and condiments. They have lots of cuts that are hard to find anywhere else. You can tell they about where the food comes from an how you will cook it. Skip the grocery stores in the area and go see a real butcher!

If you are looking for high-quality meats and fish, this is the place to go. Yet, be ready to pay big bucks. If you don't mind, everything I have gotten from them is well worth the price. They have an interesting selection of wines and frozen products beyond their beautiful cases of meats.

Recently discovered but very impressed! Moving from Charleston,SC over a year ago made me have to start over with my sources. So glad to have found this place as I was doing a catering for 15 men during a fun weekend they were having. I called first to ask about their selection and was told they could answer my questions through email. I emailed and they responded with prices per pound. First, in case everyone doesn't know, you get what you pay for so it's worth it. Anyway, for my catering I wanted to do good quality charcuterie. I purchased house made and imported meats: bresaola, prosciutto, capicolla, sopressata, and head cheese. Everyone loved everything, especially the bresaola! They also slice all the charcuterie for you, without attitude I might add. Very awesome! We also purchased some of their Carolina bologna that we were told is something they play with a bit. They make Carolina sausages and decided to try dry curing it. It worked out well! They also have a lot of fresh local meat and poultry and seafood such as sashimi tuna, shrimp, etc. The boneless skinless chicken thighs were the best looking we have ever seen. So they also have a freezer section that isn't very noticeable. They have duck fat, tallow, chicken livers, bones for stock, etc. If you are a culinarian, this is a must!

I wanted some better meat than ingles and the local grocery stores so after looking at positive reviews on Yelp I figured to give this place a shot! All though I work at a high end steakhouse I am front of house and don't have much experience cooking, However I'm starting to learn so I'm starting with cheaper cuts. The lady who assisted me and my girlfriend I think her name was Anne was very helpful and knowledgable informing me about all the meats and where they are on the cow. We bought 2 chuck eye steaks and some bones for our dogs! The total came out to about 20$ and as I was checking out she gave me a slab of hamburger meat for free that she wanted me to try! Definitely Recommend & I will be back for more steaks!

We were in Asheville visiting friends and were on a mission to find dry aged beef to make the best burger ever for our friends/hosts. We stumbled upon the Chop House based on a Google search. First, I have to say the butcher was incredibly knowledgeable. He answered our questions and even saved us a ton of money with his recommendations. He swore the beef would be what we needed it to be and he was 100% right. The beef was delicious as was the manchego cheese he recommended. Lastly, he pointed us to a spot where we could find pretzel rolls. Fantastic customer service and an even better product.

Great experience here with the very helpful employees. We're from out of state, so we hadn't been there before. Still, they took their time with us, giving suggestions and explanations about a couple different cuts of steak. Not cheap, but worth every penny. The steak (and Paso Robles wine) were delicious!

I typed in one star and the message says, "Not good." Yeah, not good. I've never shopped at the Chop Shop Butchery before because I have a couple wonderful butchers in my neighborhood that I use. I've eaten lots of meat from the Shop and it's always been good. My partner shops there a lot. I've had no complaints. But over a week ago they were advertising a St. Patrick's Day special -- Corned Beef Brisket box with all the trimmings. It was expensive, but I wanted to surprise my partner who has been making corned beef and cabbage for me on St. Patrick's Day for around 30 years. So, I thought I'd treat her for a change. I ordered the box to be picked up the day before I was going to cook it. I brought it home, unpacked it, and stored the ingredients in the refrigerator -- a beef brisket with a beautiful fat cap, a couple carrots, some small red potatoes, a quarter head of cabbage, a quart of beef stock, and a pickling spice pack. The next day when I cut open the cryovac package with the meat I thought, "this looks like a regular brisket" but the included recipe was entitled "How to cook your corned beef brisket" so I preceded. About a hour into the three hour simmering process I noticed the brisket was not pink but had turned a grey-brown color and I realized the brisket had not been corned at all. I was too far into it not to continue. Long story short I had just ruined a $63 cut of beef. My partner looked at the finished beef and confirmed that it hadn't been corned. It was tire rubber on a plate. If I had known what I was getting I would have seared it and oven-braised it like I would an ordinary brisket but instead I followed the Chop Shop instructions to the letter and St. Pat's dinner was a complete fiasco. Totally inedible. When I called the Shop the next day the woman I spoke to was terribly apologetic but said she'd have the manager call me when he came in the following day. He didn't call. I noticed several other people on Yelp mentioned they couldn't get a return phone call either. Apparently they just don't care about the customers as long as they get their money. The woman I spoke to also told me it was their way to hot-cure the brisket when it was cooking, hence the spice package, which by the way included no salt. I tasted the beef broth they included and it was wonderful but again no salt. What do they not get about the corning process?! Corning is a five to seven day process and that's why it's usually expensive. Tire rubber. $63. I wouldn't be writing if the manager had indeed called me but now I'm just angry. Needless to say I won't shop there again. These people are truly clueless. The term "corning" comes from the archaic word used for salting. I know it's Asheville but still if you're going to call yourself a butcher you need to know these things. Just know that if you do shop there you need to know what to do with the meat. They don't. I won't ever leave my neighborhood butcher shop again. And at least they're nice. Oh, and my partner has decided to drive over to my neighborhood from now on for her meat. She was upset also. $63. Tire rubber.

In short, this Asheville gem is a treasure trove of delicious food served by an excellent staff. I don't think that I can ever eat bacon from anywhere else. The variety of beef cuts, chicken, pork, stocks, cheeses, sashimi grade tuna, etc., etc. is a food lovers paradise. Did I mention their house made hot dogs....

I love coming here. The beef is super tender. The workers are knowledgeable and friendly. Just like any small business butcher, if there's a specific thing you want, calling ahead is smart. But why call ahead when you know you wanna buy everything in the store even if they don't have that one thing...

Amazing spot. Stopped in for lunch and had a house-made gyro. Delicious and authentic! Butchers were working and their service cases were fresh and clean. Will def come back for meats and an eat at the bar.

Being from northeast, the Chop Shop is about as close to that old-time, white aproned butcher as I am used to. But they are way more expensive. The Chop Shop carries a variety of beef, pork, chicken, venison and other game meats, sausages and some fish. Most everything is already pre-cut; which sometimes works out for you and sometimes not. The quality of their food is high but I scratch my head as I watch them work. Once I ordered a piece of beef at $10.00 per pound and found a large slap of fat on it when I got home. I cut off the excess fat but that likely cost me about $5.00. Another time I ordered beef and asked them to trim off the excess fat. They did, but they first weighed and priced the piece with the fat on it. Just reminds me of a butcher pressing his finger on the scale. Anyway, the Chop Shop is the only butcher game in town. You either pay the price for good food or shop at Ingels and chew and chew.

I visited with my girlfriend to get some steaks and peruse a little. We had been waiting for it to open since before the "Opening this summer" sign was taken down in defeat. Their selection isn't exhaustive, but they cover all of the basics plus some, and probably has one of the better, if not the best, selection of non offal meats in town. They also have a small selection of pantry items (oils, vinegars, spice rubs.. that kind of stuff). This is the sort of place where you can ask the guy/girl behind the counter something- and they'll know. As for our trip, I was pleased to see venison and rabbit in the reach-in, we asked for a couple flavorful inexpensive steaks.. The guy behind the counter was a little defensive over the pricing (for the record: the pricing was very fair, it's just that we're broke) It's worth noting that for about $20 we bought 2 aged sirloin steaks that fed us dinner and lunch. I cooked them between bleu and rare with salt and pepper- making sure to get a crust on them in a smoke-alarm tempting pan. The steaks were great. For a cut that is widely regarded as flavorful but chewy, these were very flavorful and not at all tough. I know that it's a little hard to judge a place on one visit, but if I had the cash, I'd be there a lot more often. My only wish is that they would carry more offal, and possibly provide me with a stipend paid in meat.

Completely awesome! Since they have been open, we've tried several beef and pork cuts, all better than, say, Earthfare or Harris-Teeter, and at about the same price. We also roasted a duck from The Chop Shop which was out of this world. Two weeks ago we tried their home-made cassoulet, which was the best I've had this side of Paris. We also hear the sausages are amazing, but haven't tried them yet.

Food was good but they are stealing money from your account. The automatically tip themselves 20% and take you to the last page where you sign so you wont see them do it. Very dishonest behavior be careful!

This is a great place. When entertaining in the past, we would go to the grocery store, grab whatever meat appeared best and go home to do what we could with it. Now, we take our company WITH us to the chop shop, buy quality food that appeals to every sense and go home to prepare it together. The quality of these ingredients compels you to care more. It's an odd thing I guess. But it's real. Try it for yourself. Your guests will go from "great dinner, thanks" to "this has been amazing. I can't believe you know your butcher".

This is an amazing shop. Even when they are slammed before a holiday they are so polite and apologetic. Every single employee that walked out apologized for the delay and greeted everyone with a friendly smile. The service was great and the meat was fantastic. I never write reviews but I can say this place deserves it!!!!!!

Good meat but didn't really live up to the hype. Don't get their ground breakfast sausage -wayyyyy too salty.

Incredible butcher shop. Definitely not the cheapest place but we got a huge dry aged porterhouse for the family and it was one of the best Steaks I've ever fixed at home. We were just visiting Asheville but I would go there for special occasions if I lived there, Although the prices Could Definitely come down a bit.

This is definitely the best place in town to buy local meats. They also make the best tuna salad with fresh ahi! All of their employees are awesome. Love love love

I used the shop to purchase some steaks, chops and sausage to cook in my home. The quality of the meat was good but I got shorted one hamburger patty and the pork chops had almost an inch of fat surrounding them. Considering this place is not exactly cheap I would have expected a bit better and don't intend to return. Additionally, my initial email to them was not answered and I wrote another one to express my dissatisfaction and that one was not returned either. Get on the ball guys!