Carniceria Tepa

I am quite the picky eater! So I take my meat very seriously. I’m so glad I found this hidden jem, and it never fails me. The first thing I look for is the odor or lack of odor when walking into a meat market and Tepa passes with flying colors! They have a variety of meat and different cuts which are more difficult to find at other markets. They always have the freshest and best of the best when it comes to meat. I am a HUGE fan of the pechuga, carne Asada, and chorizo, however you really can’t go wrong! I will be a life time customer of this establishment!

Great Experience! I called in for some chorizo for our tailgate party and it was ready within 30 minutes. Meat is fresh and you can request the marinade.

Love this place. Friendly staff and they always have my favorite, oxtail and goat meat

Love buying from this place. Cool people, great marinated meats! Halloween pre-​party with al pastor, pollo, asada. Prices are fair and I know our guests will be stoked.

muy buena experiencia, super acsecible y los precios justyos pero sobre todo la carne de primera

The Carne Asada «prepareda» is awesome! Great taste and not overpowering. I’ve been purchasing my meat here for over 20 years, the reason I keep coming back is the quality of the beef. The Arrachera beef is thinly sliced and very good quality. The marinated chicken is also VERY good. The owners and workers here are good people and will treat you like family.

The lady with the red hair is a b$&t$h. That’s pretty much it, she offers bad service and rude comments about her customers. Overpriced anyway La Zacatecana is just as good and cheaper. False advertisement too, sign says u get a free salsa with the purchase of 40.00 or more well she decided to change that to $ 60 when u get to the counter. Products are fine but why give business to people like this

If your looking for marinated meats, chicken and beef and some other meats they have it ready to order, you can place an order week, day, if not just walk in they will have enough meat for your party. I have tried their carne asada and preseasoned chicken, no matter how many times I come here the marinated chicken is always seasoned to perfection, they do have various other items like guac, salsa, sour cream, hot sauces, I try to stick with all the all the fresh items as opposed to the bottled stuff simply because all the fresh cut meats taste better.
I definitely recommend this place if you are looking for perfectly seasoned meats again, hands down one of the best carniceria’s in the area.
I will be back for sure to pick up some more preseasoned meats
meats ***** perfect spot for any meat eater that loves to grill
service ***** friendly folks, quick service, meats can be prepped in minutes
price $-$$ depends on what is ordered

I’ve come here a few times and it never disappoints. The people here are really friendly, they also give good suggestions.
I like how they season the meat and chicken, my guest have always complimented it. If your having a bbq you need to come here!

Tepa is the best place to get your mexican meat. The meat is always good and fresh.

My wife and her family have been coming here for years, they are very picky on where they purchase their meat. I have never had bad meat from them in ten years. They aim to please. The only downside is the lines can be long, but it is worth the wait to buy clean and well prepared meat.

Es la mejor carnicería en los alrededores tienen la mejor carne preparada para asar y pollo a un buen precio, todo lo necesario para las fiestas de carne asada, a las personas que hemos comentado de este lugar han ido y ahora todos compran aquí

Best carniceria for marinated meat. Especially chicken «preparada». Great salsa and crema too. If you are having a BBQ or party this place should be on the top your shopping list.

For superbowl sunday eats, we picked up an entire meal here for a party of 12 for only $ 50 bucks! Our shopping list included carne asada to grill which they marinated on the spot, tortillas, limes, cilantro, onions, radishes and cotija cheese. Easy to shop, but be prepared to wait in line.

Heard about this shop from a nice woman that works at Celia’s Restaurant near Serramonte mall. So I headed over the next day. Everything looked great. The staff was super helpful as I couldn’t be more of a gringo. Picked up some carne asada cuts had them spice it up/​al pastor/​and a whole bunch of fixings for a feast. Super happy I found this place. I will be back.
Just for future reference they don’t sell hot foods any more. So don’t drive by hungry like did. It just made me buy more food than I needed.
Enjoy! — Don

This is definitely the spot when it comes to getting meat to bbq! the pollo preparado is the bomb! Friendly and great service.

This is an excellent Mexican market. All the meat I’ve bought here was fresh. If you want something and don’t see it, be sure to ask as they likely have it. Butchers and checkers are very helpful and friendly. There is a lady there, perhaps the owner, who knows a TON about Mexican cooking, so she can likely help answer your questions… if you have any.
Their fresh chorizo sausage is stellar when cooked slowly over charcoal. Excellent guacamole and salsa available. They also have an impressive selection of dried peppers. Reasonable prices too!
I do however have to deduct a star for the small size of the produce section. I wanted some habaneros and they didn’t have any, twice.

Trying to bbq over the weekend? Forget safeway and luckys! This place has all the meat you want to make amazing carne asada! The meat comes marinated and all you need is a hot grill to get the party started!

Wait a minute! Two reviews?! Well, we’re just gonna have to change that silliness. Carneceria Tepa is a jewel of a butcher shop/​grocery store in SSF. I’ve eaten the carne asada at a friends picnic a few years ago, she’s gotten meat a few times from here. Just to be sure I taste tested the carne asada from here and a «Yelp Loved» place in the Mission district. With a little bit of orange juice added to the marinade Tepa won.
I needed to order 10 lbs of meat for a party and ordered it a few days ahead of time. They actually gave me a good deal and I guess if you order over a certain amount of meat you get a choice of salsa, crema or tortillas. But I actually didn’t know that because I made the mistake of saying thank you in Spanish which was my bad. I think based on «Gracias» the cashier thought I was fluent and explained, very quickly and in Spanish, that I had the choice of tortillas and salsa and such. But I think after my blank stare she got that I didn’t speak anything beyond formalities and food. I wasn’t a fan of the grocery selection but I’m here for the MEAT! They also had cactus on top of the butcher case in ziploc bags, chopped and whole. Thought that was interesting.

This is actually a great well-​kept secret in SSF. It’s a carniceria/​market, but has a small restaurant attached to the side. The meat choices are extremely flavorful. The tacos are a bargain at $ 1.25 each. My favorites are the carne asada, carnitas, and al pastor. Try the «baby» burrito. It’s around $ 3 but still enough for those of you with smaller appetites.
Their free tortilla chips are off the hook here too. Thick, flavorful chips with the right amount of salt… not the bland, tasteless stuff you typically get at taquerias. They serve it with a spicy red sauce, but ask for the «green» sauce. It’s damn good.
Parking is easy to find. Seating is a bit limited, as this place is first and foremost a market. Order your food, grab a drink (their horchata is pretty good here), and eat. You actually pay at the register on your way out. A little different, but I guess the honor system is in full effect here.

This place is still open, even though they are going through some renovations, adding a restaurant and market. The butchers are all very friendly and knowledgeable, and even crack a joke once in a while just to make you laugh. The meat is fresh and they can cut it to your liking. They also have a variety of Mexican breads, cheeses, and salsa.