The Chop Shop Butchery

Reviews 6

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lenimmon1

Wow! Very disappointed. I was super excited to buy meat locally...purchased two ashevilledeals for $20.00 ($20.00 for $40.00 worth of meat, so half off) They had an expiration date of yesterday, September 30th, 2015. It is MY fault that I let them expire. However, I called out to their shop twice this am. The first time I left a message. The second time I spoke to a gentleman. He told me that it would be OK to use my coupon and to come on in. In fact, he told me that the USDA made them have a six month expiration? (Didnt ask questions) I went out of my way to come down there and started to order. Once I mentioned my ashevilledeal the lady told me it expired yesterday. I proceeded to tell her that I spoke to someone this morning and that they told me it was ok. She asked me who I spoke to. I told her I was not sure but that it was a male. So, she then got the owner or managers attention and asked him if it was ok to use it. He told me NO, that it expired yesterday. I told him that I called there before I came out that way and they said otherwise. He told me that whoever I spoke to told me wrong!...that there isnt even a way to type it into the computer. He was very short with me and spoke to me as if I were making a fuss about the situation. He was not polite by any means. I understand that I did not use it before its expiration. However, I believe they should honor whatever their employee tells a customer! Not to mention he could have at least offered the $40.00 I spent with them without giving me any promotion! I will never return there and I think that is unfortunate considering there arent any other chop shops in town. What a waste of my $40.00.

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THE VERSE

Told them I wanted a pork shoulder cubed with bone in. Said they could, then they separated meat from bone! Told them again I wanted it cubed with bone in, they said okay again and gave me a boston butt and steak cut it, saying they couldnt cube it with bone in! I brought the Boston Butt back when I realized what it was and told them again that I wanted the shoulder. The guy said it was different only in name and was the same thing. In reality, the shoulder has bone running through it and the butt has minimal bone. The bone is for more flavor for the Caribbean dish Im preparing as I explained but I got tired and just took the pork butt as I had already given them my money. Then I got mad about the lie I was told and just left the 8.5lbs of pork at their doorstep because they had closed. Im not cooking with that. Curse of being a perfectionist. Question. How does one work at a butchery shop and know nothing about butchery? Really butchered that one. (had to say it) Also, dont act like Im being difficult when youre just being incompetent. If you dont know how to do something just say, "I dont know how" and all would be well, because I know a butcher at Ingles who does.(they just didnt have the pork shoulder for sale) Thats an over $60 mistake I wont be making again thanks to their incompetence. Like most tourist destinations its overpriced and thats supposed to cover up the fact that its just not worth it at the end of the day.

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Samantha White

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 (youre welcome!) Quality: Best in town, always fresh and local. Its easy to be a great chef when youre 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 todays economy. There will always be people that cant/wont be vegan. I have so many food allergies, including to the all too common legumes (soy, peas, beans, etc).

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Evelyn Baker

Today is Thanksgiving and I want to give thanks for the Chop Shop, It is a snowy day out here in the Burnsville Mountains and I have the wood cook stove going. I took a Smoked Pork Hock out of the Freezer (One that we got at the Chop Shop) and I am making a delicious broth with it. With some onions carrots and celery, when its done I will take out the vegies and cut up the pork hock and add some new carrots celery,potatoes and onions then add some lentils that are soaking right now, and I will have a delicious lentil soup just like my German Oma used to make.. We are having Our Family Thanksgiving on Saturday. Thank-you Chop Shop for smoking that delicious Pork Hock! Evelyn Baker

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Matthew Mauney

On a recent weekend trip to the mountains, about an hour an a half from Asheville, we called an order in for 3 dinners and 3 breakfasts from the Chop Shop for 7 people. We all thought the bone in pork chops were excellent - just enough fat and cooked great on a grill. North Carolina farmers are unmatched when it comes to pork! We also ordered rib eyes, ny strips, short ribs, bacon (which had a great smokiness to it), and breakfast sausage. The butchers reserved very nice cuts for us and everything was ready when we arrived. The shop is just of the highway and we were back on the road in 5 minutes. Because of the long trip ahead of us they even provided a couple bags of ice. I wish I had a butcher this good were I live. Asheville is lucky to have this place.

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-p Catalano

My wife and I discovered this place accidentally about a year ago. Great meat, great staff. Well, we recently returned and they outdid themselves! Their customer service is top notch. My wife suffered a back injury, but no longer had a walker, so getting to the shop was difficult. The gentleman at the counter brought out an office chair for her, and I was able to wheel her around to shop. Meanwhile, he called around and located a pharmacy that had a walker and printed directions for us. After we paid for our items he even offered to fetch the van for us and pulled it directly to the front door. Love the products they offer, but the way they went out of their way for us really makes the Chop Shop Butchery shine!

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