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Butcher Shops & Specialty Markets in San Mateo, CA

20 shops in and around San Mateo, California — call ahead for special cuts and holiday orders — good shops sell out of briskets and standing rib roasts days before the weekend.

San Mateo has about 103,006 residents, which works out to 19 butcher shops & specialty markets per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

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  1. 1El Toro Meat Market

    142 N B St, San Mateo, CA 94401-3918

    Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-6pm

    Since 1978

    Family-owned

    Seafood · Deli counter · Gourmet selection

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausage
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  2. 2The Meat Wagon

    1601 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402

    Family-owned

    Seafood

    Halal
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  3. 3La Hacienda Market

    201 N Amphlett Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94401

    Mon-Sun 8am-8pm

    Fresh produce

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  4. 4India Grocery and Spice

    218 E Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Mon-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat-Sun 9am-9pm

    Since 1995

    Family-owned

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  5. 5Crystal Springs Produce

    770 Polhemus Rd, San Mateo, CA 94402

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  6. 6Piazza's Fine Foods

    1218 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Locally owned

    Prepared foods · Seafood · Deli counter

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  7. 7Takahashi Market

    221 S Claremont St, San Mateo, CA 94401

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  8. 8The Gourmet Corner

    873 N San Mateo Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401-2217

    Seafood · Deli counter · Gourmet selection

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  9. 9Trader Joe's

    1820-22 S Grant Street, San Mateo, CA 94402

    Mon-Sun 8am-9pm

    Prepared foods · Seafood · Bakery

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  10. 10Aladdin Gourmet

    208 E Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94403

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20shops
19per 100,000 residents
20with a phone
15with a website
4publish hours

Of the 20 butcher shops & specialty markets listed in San Mateo, 20 give a phone number, 4 publish opening hours and 15 have a website. Most often named on their own websites: seafood (5), deli counter (3) and gourmet selection (2). The longest-running is El Toro Meat Market, in business since 1978. 3 describe themselves as family-owned. The nearest bigger selection is Los Angeles with 394.

San Mateo 20 shops

All 10 other butcher shops & specialty markets in San Mateo

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  1. Mosaic Market

    9 37th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403-4404

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  2. The Fish Market - San Mateo

    1855 S Norfolk St, San Mateo, CA 94403

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  3. Crystal Springs Fish & Poultry

    116 De Anza Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94402-3987

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  4. Top of The Market - San Mateo

    1855 S Norfolk St, San Mateo, CA 94403

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  5. Hickory Farms

    60 Hillsdale Mall, San Mateo, CA 94403-3407

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  6. Dean's Produce

    44 E 4th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401

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  7. Pirooz Market International

    1614 CA-82, San Mateo, CA 94402-3024

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  8. Golden 9th Deli and Market

    500 9th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402

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  9. Mercadito El Nayarita

    700 Tilton Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401

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  10. Chavez Taqueria

    500 S Norfolk St, San Mateo, CA 94401-3015

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Good to know about butcher shops & specialty markets in San Mateo

How many butcher shops & specialty markets are there in San Mateo?

We list 20 butcher shops & specialty markets in San Mateo with addresses, and 20 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in San Mateo?

Call ahead — 20 of the 20 butcher shops & specialty markets here list a number. Hours at independent butcher shops & specialty markets shift with seasons and staffing, so a phone call beats any listing, including ours.

Where can I buy beef short ribs near me?

You can find fresh beef short ribs at local meat markets and specialty butcher shops in San Mateo, California. Browse our directory of 20 local butchers, including 20 with direct phone numbers, to order custom cuts.

Where to buy guanciale?

Guanciale is commonly sold at specialty markets and craft butcher shops. In San Mateo, California, 20 local meat suppliers offer cured specialty pork cuts.