Michael’s Prime Meats

It is great to eat real meats. Great service. i took the advice of these reviews and i was not dissapointed i will by from here more often. thanks Unilocal

This is the best meat market in the area. After trying and failing at another meat market, I took the Unilocal recommendations and tried out Michael’s yesterday. Ordered two 1 pound ribeyes and they came out great and were reasonably priced. The service there was good and even though its a much longer walk, they will be getting my business from now on.

Old school meat market like we used to have when I was little. Smallish, crowded (don’t forget to get a number when you come in), but quicker than I expected.
Very friendly folks behind the counter who’ll happily do whatever you need to your protein.
They have much more stuff than what they keep in the display case. Ask, if you don’t see what you’re looking for. Walk in cooler must have a spatial warp in it, judging from the amount of different things I saw them pull out of it.
Recommended.

I always get my rib eye here– the only trustworthy butcher shop around. Everyone’s friendly and meat quality is superb! Def recommend

I went to this place for the first time since I moved to the neighborhood. It was close to closing time on Valentines day and I was craving a nice steak. They only had rib steak left so I had the butcher cut me a 1.5 inch steak. I went home to simply cook up my meal. I used salt, and pepper on the steak, and broiled it to a perfect rare, butter basted it, topped it off with beer braised, carmalized onions and it was done. The meat was like butter! So tender, juicy and delicious I was in heaven! I don’t eat red meat often but, when I do, THIS is how I do it. While the steak was succulent, they need work on customer service. No one was rude but, the line was four deep and it seemed that the four or five people working were working on one woman’s order while we waited. Whom ever wasn’t working on this woman was wondering around doing nothing. Pick up the pace guys! You have a quality product, don’t upset people with your disorganization, that’s a great way to loose customers.

This is a great little butcher shop. I moved into the building across the street a few months ago and this quickly became my spot for meats. It’s a small, full-​service butcher shop; that means your going to get a nice cut of meat, trimmed to your liking, but you may have to wait a bit. Quality takes time! I’ve gotten steaks, chicken, lamb and sausage here so far and it’s all been great. Very fresh tasting. The beef was particularly good. The staff is super friendly and really seems to go out of their way to make sure your happy. They don’t open on Sunday, so the lines on Saturday are a bit out of control. Best bet is to go early in the morning when they first open if your in a rush.

So I too read about the chicken burgers on here, and came to gather them. Michael’s is an old school butcher (Italian I believe) that primarily services the neighborhood. The neighborhood is mostly Afro-​Carribean, so that’s what the items here tend to cater to. The shop is small although they seem to do a good amount of business, as I’ve never seen less then 3 people behind the counter (might be because of commercial business). Prices seemed reasonable across the board, especially for the chicken patties ($ 15 for 3lbs, about 12 patties).
Despite the makeup of the neighborhood, the chicken patties seem pretty universal to me; some high quality chicken formed into patties, along with peppers, onions, and American cheese along with optional spice. They’re low calorie which is partially why I sought them out with my recent health-​kick. Take them out frozen, in a pan or on the grill for a few minutes a side, and you’re good to go. Given the price point these are a go-​to for me, and should be for anyone living nearby. I hope to get some time to try some more stuff at Michael’s soon!

I recently stopped in after researching a butcher shop near or in Lefferts Prospect Gardens.
At first, I thought the shop was kind of bare– I think I was expecting a shop that looked like Esposito’s, but I was immediately drawn by the smell of fresh raw meat and also by the fact that regulars frequent this establishment; the employees greeted many customers by name as they stopped in to pick up their regular fix and preordered assortment. As I waited in line, I realized that they carry many other meats besides the ones they display in those glass counter fridges, and after observing two patrons ahead of me order, I realized they had what I was looking for– rib eye steak, and I followed their lead and ordered mine one inch thick. It was an excellent piece of meat, it practically melted in my mouth after I pan cooked it. I’m so glad I stopped by. The piece I purchased was good enough for two, make at least two good strong sides, and I paid $ 15 for it.

I was not happy recently. There is lack of communication between the boss and his workers. I stood there in the store and waited for over thirty minutes to put in a holiday order. They were all filling in orders and only one person appeared to be waiting on store customers. There was one guy at the registrar who I was told could not take orders. So I told one of the workers I was leaving and I will return the next day. However, the weather was extremely bad and I was a few minutes late and I asked could I just leave my order so I can come back another day. The worker said no wait for the owner so I did in the rain. And it poured and it poured and I stood in the rain. I waited and waited but nobody came. So I left without turkey, ham, smoked neckbones, roast beef, bacon, cold cuts and all. I went to the corner store and brought me several packages of cornish hen and that was my Thanksgiving. Thanks to Michael’s My GOD it was the holiday season Could he had just taken my order?

Michael’s is my family’s meat store. My mom has been going there for ages and so she passed the tradition down to me… Lol. The guys are really nice, the meat is quality, their butchering is clean, they always have what you need for a great price. I’ve moved a little farther away but I always find my way back to Michael’s.

These guys have always been super helpful, and willing to help me with any question I might come up with. From figuring out how to get a full-​size beef cuts poster (to hang in my kitchen) to choosing the best cut of steak for an upcoming BBQ or my wedding reception, the guys here have never shied away from anything involving the finer points of meat purchasing. A couple of times I’ve been headed home at night as they’re closing up and they’ve always made sure to wave and say «Hi» you really can’t beat the customer service here.
Sure the cuts in the display case are there to meet the needs of the neighborhood, but they’ve got more in their walk-​in and are willing to cut anything you might need. And some of the cuts are a bit pricey, (okay, way more pricey than what you’d get at the C-​town down the street, but the quality really is that much better)
The only thing I have to say I didn’t like was their house-​made chicken burgers. I didn’t find them particularly good, and I wound up incorporating them into other dishes along with a generous helping of added herbs, spices, and salt.
Still, although I don’t get there as much as I’d like — I’m always excited to have the chance to pick up something new and interesting for dinner.

A good butcher shop is great. A great butcher shop is something to covet. Covet this place.
Growing up in Cleveland, I was used to dealing with a butcher for everything. Why buy stuff from a chain grocery? Plus we had the West Side Market. This place reeks of all the good memories of my childhood. Go ahead, try to find a chain grocer that sells oxtails in bulk. I dare you. Hell, try to find liver or kidneys. Again, I dare you.
Only thing I’d change is their website as it is hideous. But then who cares really? The meat is why you go there, not the web ink.

I live just a few short blocks from Michael’s Prime Meats, but prior to last week it had never occurred to me to go in. I regret not visiting this establishment sooner. I felt awakened for the first time — I know that sounds odd — but it’s true. The meat was perfect. The service was fantastic. They greet everyone and after my second visit a week later they still remembered me. Plus you can order what you’d like and pick it up later.
Usually when I have to pay at the grocery store there’s this feeling of «ugh and now I have to pay YOU, blehk» but at Michael’s Prime Meats it felt more like «Hey! Take this money, you guys have really earned it». I’m glad that Michael’s is located in my neighborhood, Flatbush has a shortage of quality food places like this.

I’ve been purchasing meat here since 1990 and I have never been disappointed, it does get crowded on the weekends and before any holiday;I also love the fact that you can call ahead place and order and just walk in and pay and pick up also the service is great courteous staff and Louie is the best

I came out here to get the chicken burgers that I read about in Time Out.
Not to be confused with another Prime Meats in Carroll Gardens, Michael’s Prime Meats is a butcher shop in the far reaches of Brooklyn. It really took me forever to get out there. And the whole time all I could think was «What if they’re out of the chicken burger?»
I shouldn’t have feared too much because when I arrived there was a freezer full of these patties. I must have stuck out like a sore thumb because both the employee and another customer recommended the chicken patties to me and told me I need to cook them frozen.
Two patties were wrapped together and since they were so inexpensive ($ 5 for a pound), I bought two packages (that’s four ½-​lb. patties).
My next concern (I’m just full of concerns) was would these frozen patties make it all the way back (it was an hour train ride) to Astoria? Again, I feared for nothing because I got home and they were still frozen.
The employee there (Michael?) said I should grill or broil them. I decided to broil them for dinner since it would be less clean up. These patties were humongous and wouldn’t quite fit on the burger buns I had bought. But they were really good and didn’t even need the ketchup and mustard I instinctively added.
Since I had extra patties, a few days later I tried the grilling option. The grilling worked out slightly better — the meat retained more juiciness and tasted more like an actual burger. The broiling method was also successful, but it was slightly drier.
Michael told me that these were practically fat free except for a little bit of American cheese that he adds to the patty (cheeseless versions are also available). He also adds onions, green and red peppers, and some seasonings. There was a slight fajita flavor to the burger.
It was delicious. Incredibly juicy and flavorful. And on the very large side. It’s too bad Flatbush is so far away because these would be a perfect fat free easy to prepare lunch for those days I’m home and baffled by Astoria’s lunch scene.
–eatthisny

I used to watch a lot of food network cooking shows and though what it would be like to buy meat from a butcher shop. Fortunately, Michael’s Prime Meats is just around the corner.
I walked into the shop today after class to check out the selection. There were a variety of meats of different cuts and sizes. They all looked extremely fresh as opposed to some of the freezer burned meats I found at the local grocery stores. The price is slightly more expensive but I think it is worth it for the quality of meat I am getting.
I walked out of store with a 1 lb chuck steak (sorry, forgot the name, but the meat is beautifully marbled and it looked like rib eye steak)
I took the meat home and prepared it with a sprinkle of salt and some pepper. I seared the meat over a hot pan 3 minutes per side. The steak was cooked beautifully. The steak turned out to be medium rare, a little rarer than I like it, but the flavor was AMAZING even without any steak sauce.
I’ve bought steaks from local grocery stores for the past weeks to compare whether there is a difference in the quality of meats. I have to say I am amazed at how much more tasty the slab of beef is from Michael’s Prime Meats. I would definitely go back and see what else they have to offer.