The Meat Hook
| Address: | 397 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA |
| Phone: | +1 718-609-9300 |
| Site: | the-meathook.com |
| Rating: | 4.8 |
| Working: | 10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM 11AM–7PM |
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Roman Hans
The Meat Hook is very, very interesting. They truly have a passion for meat, and it shows. When Im at Brooklyn Kitchen, its interesting to stop by and see what theyve come up with. HOWEVER somebody needs to call foul on all this "prices are a little high" business. They have, for instance, three kinds of bacon. The cheapest is $17 a pound. Now, maybe this is just me, but Ill see this and say, "Wow, that bacon must be really good -- though it looks kind of old and fatty." And then Ill think that people around here must be billionaires, and Ill go to a regular store and buy Oscar Meyer. If you buy into this "locavore" "nose-to-tail" stuff, this might be worth it for you. But I question a movement that offers a verrrrry small benefit for SUCH a ridiculous cost. As I say, its interesting to watch, but count me in with the non-trust-fund-hipsters who dont have money to burn, thanks.
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Irving Fritsche
Small place and usually buzzing during lunch time filled with young professionals who are catching a quick bite to eat before they head back to work. Really fast self service and clean bathrooms. Easily accessible being super close to Montgomery BART (5 min walk). Easy and simple menu and affordable prices. We ordered the classic and the spicy fried chicken burgers with curly fries. The spicy was tastier than the classic but honestly both burgers had really bad quality chicken. You could tell from the taste as well as the color. Curly fries were beyond average and couldnt really taste that earthy flavor of potatoes. Not returning again. Much better choices around the city.
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Jeannette Arrowood
Meat Hook ... you are everything in my life. Seriously ... you provide all of the meat that Ill eat. Because the first time I came into the butcher shop, I explained that I was totally wigged out by the American meat process and had recently gone vegan because I was totally grossed out. I also explained that I really missed meat and cheese and wanted to know if you could tell me where your meat and cheese came from and whether or not it was produced humanely and cleanly. Surprise! You do both. You showed me slideshows of the farms, pictures of the farmers, you were really nice about it, too. Im a Meat Hook shopper for life now. Yum.
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A Private User
Like many of the other reviewers, I feared not being the "cool kid" in this crowd. Granted, a number of customers there had cool kid syndrome, but this shop catered to all tastes. A large number of kitchen gadgets/necessities at (surprisingly) reasonable prices, a small selection of fresh produce, and absolutely stellar cuts of dry-aged meat. I just finished eating one of their new york strips, whose aging process one of the very helpful employees took the time to inform me about. Its a great shop, with great staff, and great products. They can expect a new repeat customer!
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Yuval Solomon
Absolutely love this place. I wish I could give them more than five stars. They always have the best cuts of meat, all the staff is extremely well informed and one time I cut myself on one of their knives and they cleaned it and helped me out! Super sweet staff. Would recommend everything on the menu, Ive ordered plenty from them. *Edit* Theyve moved and I found out that they were just renting the space from Brooklyn Kitchen which has the meats. I visited their new location and its really not so awesome. Reduced the review by 2 stars. Sorry guys :(
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Emily Hanhan
So... have you ever wondered where the heck your favorite steak cut comes from? Or what REALLY is in that sausage? Maybe you just dont know what the eff to do with a whole chicken. The men and women behind that counter? They can help. I can throw ANY question at them and get an informative, entertaining response. Dont let the hipster vibe intimidate ya, these people know their meat and want to spread the joy of yummy flesh to all. The meat, veggie and dairy prices can seem a bit high, but everything is fresh fresh fresh and I trust their source.
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Jen Fraenkel
I stopped in here today to pick up a steak for my carnivorous sweetheart and the gentlemen working here were so helpful. Very friendly and knowledgeable. The quality of the meat was perfect (.6lbs filet mignon) and the service was excellent. It smelled perfectly fresh and clean in the store. Not bleach. Just CLEAN. Their meat is sustainably and humanely raised and if I (a vegetarian) enjoy shopping here, it must be good. Edit: the "original gangster jerky" that was purchased for a said sweethearts flight was a huge hit!!
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Hsini Chou
Everytime we come here, we have to prevent ourselves from buying too much. We came to meat hook to purchase some fresh ground beef when we hosted a BBQ. We wanted to duplicate the burgers we love from Shake Shack and came here to buy some meat. The burger was a hit and we knew it was because of the quality of meat. Always check in on their seasonal specials since they source their meat from local farms and therefore, theres always some limited quantity meat parts from cow, lamb or pork in the house.
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Len Yeh
For those unfamiliar: this is not the Meat Hook sandwich shop, which was in a different location and is now closed. They consolidated. You can still grab sandwiches here, but the selection is more limited, and there isnt a fryer (so no fried chicken). As far as the butcher shop selection here is great. The Meat Hook is always a great place to grab some sausages. (If you ever get a chance to try the chicken coconut curry sausages, do so.)
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David Li
This is a very fun store to visit if you are a fan of cooking or baking. There is a ton of kitchen equipment that cant be found in a normal chain store. They carry high end brands if you want quality. The meat offered by their butcher is "artisan" and of high quality also. I would stay away from the vegetables however because as fresh and local as they are, it is not worth the price.
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Fred Alluso
The Meat Hook is a top quality butcher shop, nestled in the back of the Brooklyn Kitchen. The handmade jalapeno sausage and lamb sausage I buy in this store have no equal in terms of proper balance, flavor and just the right amount of fat. Bonus Tip: The Meat Hook is not very large so shop early or order in advance to get what you need.
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Jeffrey Behm
Amazing butcher shop and kitchen supply store. A wide variety of meats, sausages, stocks (including pork, duck, etc.), fats (duck, lard, etc.), and local produce. They also have local cheeses, eggs, and dairy products. Note that its also crazy Hipster, both in the workforce and in the clientele. :)
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Valerie Lambert Kroll
*Dont confuse this with the Meat Hook Sandwich shop down the street* Great butcher shop, always a good selection. As a bonus, its attached to Brooklyn Kitchen that has lots of fun and fancy supplies. They offer cooking classes almost every night too if youre looking for a fun event with drinks!
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Javier Alvarez
The best meat store in East Williamsburg. They carry an outstanding selection of organic/ grass fed / humanely raised meats. You can also an $8 sandwich of the day prepared at the Lorimer location. The store has a cool decor and personalities.
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A Private User
Super-friendly staff and a shop that sells locally sourced and unusual cuts of meat. A great place to go for hard to find kitchen gadgets and solid cooking advice. These people love food and are happy to share their knowledge with you.
