Larry’s Great Western Meats

Just finished grilling some of the best tri-​tip I’ve ever made. Five stars for Larry’s Meats!

I started gong to Larry’s because my husband is an Ev. chef and he has been gong there on an off for 30 years. My first visit was great and then I went today, I was on my phone and I usually don’t do that but today I did the BIG guy said rudely «I’ll help you when you get off your phone»! I was stunned and I continued and told him what I needed then he said something I couldn’t make out I said yes i/​2 in each wrapped bag he said «I heard you»! rudely again at this point I was off my phone. I asked a question about chicken meat on bone and what does that mean? he said again rudely «who told you that»? the manager a lady explained it to me, and said «our saws are not on we clean them at 4» so I guess if you work till 5 you should not be a customer of Larry’s. I gave the man my money I put it on the counter he slapped my money on the counter and walked away. I asked for the manger to and she came outside and I told her that I felt I was treated rude and she said «we don’t like it when customers are on their phones we have signs» I said well it wasn’t to be rude to you. Then I told her about the money and she replied «we like it when you hand us the money so he put it on the counter as you did» she gave me a raised eyebrows and a jerk of her neck like yes and I couldn’t believe it. I guess they need to print out the do’s and don’t of how to kiss their butts. REALLY hahaha, I guess Larry’s doesn’t need the business or money Las Vegas! I will be gong to another butcher here in town, The Butcher Block they have meats with not antibiotics and free ranged chickens and GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! They don’t even deserve a one star but I had to put something so I could post.

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Close at 3:00 on Wednesdays. WTF? Driving there and back just took an hour out of my day. Yes, o suppose I should have. checked their hours before I left, but who closes early on a weekday?
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I called Larry’s today at 1pm and asked them what time do they close today and they said 6:00pm. Great no problem because we are having a large new years party and needed to pickup all of our meat for a bbq. We got there at 5:30pm and Larry’s was closed. Bad business will never go back to Larry’s ever again and will make sure everyone at my party knows this story.

Larry’s meats not owned by Larry anymore and it shows.
Ordered a prime rib 2 weeks early for Christmas dinner. Paid the deposit and waited until Wednesday 23 to pick it up. They asked if I could come around 4 pm and I was happy to make it happen.
When I arrived the shop had 3 other people, so not busy. I gave them my name and waited. When the guy behind the counter came back he said he couldn’t find my meat. I let him know I paid a deposit and they needed to provide me with the meat. He left for about 10 minutes and came back with a package and said this was it.
The owner (Eli) bagged it and said he was sorry for the confusion. That was the last nice thing he said to me. I’ll explain.
While diving home (now 20 minutes later) I received a call from Eli and he informed me that I picked up the wrong meat and I need to come back. (not that they gave me the wrong meat) I asked if the meat I was given was the same and he said no and offered a discount if I did.
So I went back.
When I arrived I gave them back the meat and they handed me a package with my name on it. I asked what the discount was and Eli said $ 1.00. I said $ 1 dollar for my time and gas. He said yes. Then he said «the other meat you received was the same and you didn’t even need to come back. I asked why then did they tell me to. Because the first one was 1 lb bigger. $ 14 a pound. I asked why I was only getting a $ 1.00 back and the lady that was ringing people up said oh ya $ 1.00 per pound. So I asked for what the discount would be off my order. Nothing.
The owner then started to patronize me about me wanting a discount for their mistake and my wasted time.
Eli’s meats. Not Larry’s.

This place is just getting better now they have a women in on Saturday afternoons making food. Go down and try some. Plus they have new seasons and pastes. So good.

I honestly have nothing bad to say about this shop. Everyone I have met is very helpful and honest. They up sell without pushing and they answer all my questions and don’t make me feel stupid for Asking them. The prices are great for the quality of meats that you get. I will continue to come back here. As a girl from a hunting family I know what quality cuts should look like. I have never received anything less that great here.

Even though I’m vegetarian, I can’t help myself when it comes to Larry’s. Their beef jerky and pre-​seasoned carne asada are AMAZING. My boyfriend and I like to stop by and pick up a couple pounds of the beef jerky because it’s the best either of us have ever had, and we try to stock up on the carne asada but it’s so delicious, it’s hard to keep around. We’re excited to try even more meats from this place!

I have been going to Great Western Meats for years. The reason is they have the best meat in town! Service is always good and the employees there are helpful and pleasant. I have bought just about everything there and have never been disappointed. I am a red meat fan and have been for over 40+ years. My favorite food… a great steak. I have been to ALL of the best steaks houses in Southern California and Las Vegas. If you want a great steak at home you have to start with a great cut of meat. You get that from Great Western Meats. My favorite is the Rib-​Eye. The Delmonico is a bone-​in Rib-​Eye. My wife’s favorite is the center cut filet. What ever is your favorite steak get it at Great Western Meats. You won’t be disappointed. Don’t forget the lobster tails!

Had a family reunion bought $ 450 worth of meat and every bit of it was awesome great ribs great burgers great chicken great brats… just a all around great meat market

Love this place. The man behind the counter is very knowledgeable and has great recommendations if you’re unsure of what you need. Everything we got was delicious. Even the beef jerky is delicious. I’m never going to a conventional grocery store for meat again.

Awesome place to pick out a fat steak! I was in there to have a 10lbs block of frozen ground beef cut up into easy to manage sizes. Felt it to be a little spendy at $ 1 per pound, but the service was awesome and they individuality wrapped making it easy to manage. A bit off the beaten path from me for daily purchases, but I’d go there if I was in need of something large and manly to eat. All types of mouth watering meats!!!

Love this place. The butchers are always very polite and friendly and their knowledge is so helpful. Don’t know how to cook a particular cut? Just ask and they are happy to give suggestions. Last time I was in, I was looking for the stuffed pork chops but they were out. They happily made up a couple for me and they did not skimp on the stuffing. They’ve never given me any grief at all for asking to have something trimmed or cut a specific way. Also, their selection is awesome. Some of the weirder items are a little pricey but where else can you buy quail, venison, elk, frog legs, rabbit and alligator on a whim?

Great choice of meats and their always have what I want ! Been shopping there for years! My Dad would take us there to get meats for grilling! And the meats are awesome!

I called Larry’s the other week for the second (and last!) time in hopes of ordering bulk for a company BBQ. They are so rude! I spoke with the owner, Suze… I cannot believe how poorly she treated me! She accused me of insulting her employee and of lying to her! WOW! I’ve NEVER been treated so poorly by a business AND owner in my entire life!

Larry’s is great. These guys have amazing meats with a wide selection to choose from. It’s always fresh, an they are very friendly an helpful. Every thanksgiving I get my fresh turkeys there as well. They have been around forever so their reputation speaks for itself. So when you drive by this little place don’t let the looks fool you, stop in an take a lok.

These guys are the best! I was making dinner for «Friendsmas» this year and needed to pick up a top sirloin roast to feed 12 people. A friend recommended Larry’s.
I did get lost once or twice trying to hunt it down, but upon arrival I was NOT disappointed. They guys behind the counter took the time to explain to me about the cut of meat, and how I should cook it, how my original recipe was actually not enough to feed 12 and then when they packaged up my purchase and rang me up, they even gave me a piece of paper with step by step directions so I wouldn’t mess it up.
My purchase for 10.5 pounds was $ 63.00. Some places were asking for an additional $ 30-​$ 50 for what I needed. I loved my first experience so much I have been back twice.

One of the better places to get meat in Vegas, unfortunately that isn’t saying much.
Things I have purchased here: ribeye steak, NY steak, Tri tip (seasoned and unseasoned), Beef ribs, pork ribs, Turkey, Chuck Roast
Here are my two main gripes that prevented a 5 star rating
1. Customer service– The few times I have asked for something specific (like getting meat ground to order) they have either flatly refused or been pretty grumpy about the whole process. This was a total shock to me– its not like they were super busy, usually I am the only person in the place. To me this is an important point– its not like the meat they offer is categorically different in quality to what you can get at a grocery store or costco– everyone offers higherend meat now. An actual Butcher Shop needs to be about customer service. Grinding some meat to order takes maybe 2 minutes if you know what you are doing. Trimming down a large roast similarly takes only a few minutes if you know what you are doing. When a customer wants this, and offers to pay for it — this should be a no brainer.
2. Inconsistent meat– I assume this is their responsibility since theoretically they are butchering it all themselves. For instance, if you are a tri-​tip afficianado like myself you probably have a pretty good idea about what that cut is supposed to be like– triangle shaped, thick section of fat on one side, about 7 lbs. The tri tips I have gotten here are almost always different– fat on both sides, aesthetically not the right shape etc. I often have gotten the seasoned ones becauset they more closely look like what I want (the seasoning is ok, but not great) than the non seasoned ones– not sure if this is a business choice on their part. Similarly there are different kinds of T-​bone steak depending on how far towards the middle you are getting your piece. They seemed to have no knowledge of this and were super annoyed when I asked to take a few out and look at them.
Overall a pretty decent place, especially if you aren’t too picky. But if you are a serious food person or have worked as professional chef you will probably find at least some aspects dissapointing.

Popped in today and bought a beautiful Delmonico from Larry’s for Valentine’s Day dinner. Friendly and fast customer service and the steak was exceptional!

Welcome to Meat Mecca!
Before we even left Texas, my boo was raving about the meat here– he and a friend used to live in Vegas and apparently came here (to Larry’s) so frequently, that anytime we barbequed, they would reminisce about this place.
Fastforward to present day. We moved here like a week ago and have already tried to go by twice– forgetting to check their hours and address, leading to a few disappointments. But we finally made it yesterday afternoon. And I «get it».
Went for a pound of the preseasoned meatloaf, a 1.75 pound sirloin, a pound of the chicken-​parsley-​cheese sausage, and a couple of stuffed porkchops for good measure. Needless to say, BF is making dinner for the rest of the week. Oh, and did I mention all of this cost a mere $ 26, including tax? Killer!
Now, you would think I’d wait til after we ate everything to rave about it, right?
Well, I went to bed early (teacher lyfe!), and BF couldn’t restrain himself– I woke up to the smell of chicken sausage in the morning, and grabbed a few bites before heading out the door. So, so good! I’m sitting here wishing he’d drop me off a plate for lunch…