A local butcher in Astoria that serves high standard quality meats.
Even though the place gets very packed quite often, people are very friendly here. I was once told by the butcher that they carry wagyu, though unconfirmed, so I am not sure if it was wagyu or washugyu (wagyu breed raised in the States).
I have tried their beefs, namely short ribs couple of times, wasn’t a big fan. Whole Foods’s, especially when from the Pineland’s, is tastier. What this place makes very worthwhile, is their lambs. Maybe because Astoria is a Greek town and demand for lambs are high? No clue, but I think their source (farm) is from upstate New York, and their lambs are extremely amazing. I wish I was born here in the States and could have described it in English better than just saying extremely amazing. People who think lambs are gamey, it will be their best interest to be open minded and try theirs. It’s lamb, but aroma / taste isn’t gamey. New Zealand lambs, leaves gamines while tasting & aftertaste. It’s a completely different experience.
When quality is high, I like fattier cuts. For their lambs, try lamb ribs over chops / loins. Imagine thick cut pork bacon with a wonderful aroma and taste. Put in the oven for 40 mins ish at 375 degrees, use the grease to bake something (potatoes will soak up the fats very well), then leave another 15 minutes or so. You will thank the sacrificed animal.
If by the Astoria standard, I got to rate this place 5 out of 5. I am giving 4 out of 5, only because there are higher quality butchers in the City, but even in comparison to those, their lambs are 5 out of 5.