This Oakland location provides a wonderful opportunity to get some some phenomenal meat selections without having to go to Alameda. I have enjoyed chatting with the staff there and found them tremendously helpful. They will custom create sausage for you through a special order – there is a minimum order, I believe it’s three pounds or maybe five pounds. They often have trout, game hens, duck and calamari as well as organic chicken. Their chorizo is simply the best I’ve ever had. Certainly a hidden gem.
C B.
Place rating: 5 Alameda, CA
maybe i’m favoring this place because my brother manages it, but i think not. i travel to this place for the best sandwiches on earth. try the brian allan or the classic! always homemade soups, and freshly marinated meats to take home and cook on your own. best ever rotisserie chickens without the MSG. everything is natural and made with love. ask for mikey, and he will tell you how to prepare your meat and fish at home. he knows what he is talking about!
Caroline C.
Place rating: 5 Barcelona, Spain
I first started going to Baron’s their Alameda location, but have adopted the Berkeley location these days. Everything is always fresh, they do a lot of the cleaning and cutting in-house, they’ll give you chicken carcasses for making stock for free, everyone is professional, knowledgeable, cheerful and knows how to cook a bit, I trust their advice on what cuts could be best for what I“m trying to do(when i do these crazy experiments), and I’m glad that they’re here in Berkeley!