K & 8th Street Market

I live on 8^th street and this market is so close to my house. Cute, family run market. Always has fresh produce and has boars head deli meats. I always get the asparagus because they’re HUGE!

Amazing family-​owned local butchery. Will miss it when we move!

If you want to feel good about your shopping go here, really nice guys run it, they have enough of a selection and at Fair prices, less than the big stores and I don’t buy stuff I don’t need. Polite, good service and fresh. Really good meat.

Exceptional meats. Great guys working their including the owners Paul and Phil. Always accommodating and helpful.

Stellar. The freshest meats and seafood around. Great customer service. The guys are friendly and will happily accommodate special orders. One of my favorite places in Southie.

Love this market! Great selection and friendly/​funny staff!!! Now sells beer and wine too!

When you live in Southie, you sacrifice life’s conveniences — like owning a vehicle and being able to run errands — for skyrocketing real estate investments and Nantucket-​inspired fashion. My best friend made such sacrifices and I don’t mind visiting him from time to time, especially in the summer when we can walk to the beach for some tanning and bird, I mean people, watching.
We’ve been going to K & 8 for years and have seen it (and its patrons) evolve over that time. Although the Celtics jerseys have been traded for Vineyard Vines polos, the owners still provide their authentic South Boston charm.
You can honestly do almost all of your grocery shopping (now including beer and wine) here. They’ve tastefully remodeled the interior to give it a more modern aesthetic and it also handles crowd control a little better.
The meat market in the back has everything you need — but expect to pay Whole Foods prices, which is why I’m dinging them 1 star. Filet Mignon for almost $ 30/​lb and steak tips for $ 15/​lb. If you live in Southie and your only other option is Stop & Shop on Broadway (the worst), be prepared to pay top dollar for your next dinner party. A word of advice from somebody who buys a lot of steak — always get fresh tips and marinate or rub them yourself. The marinated tips are always the old ones that didn’t sell. Fresh, high-​quality meat doesn’t need a ton of doctoring up.
The customer service is great and the owner knows my buddy and his wife by name, which is always refreshing to see.
For those of you who live in Southie, this is an absolute necessity to your neighborhood. For those of us in the burbs, we have the luxury of being able to shop around. But for when I can’t stop at Wegmans or McKinnons, I know I’ll find whatever I need at K & 8.

I have been going to k and 8^th for over 35 years. They were always polite and helpful about meats, fish and other items. There sister Theresa tended the register and always had time to have a conversation, she cracked me up. John and his brother are truly missed in the south boston community. John’s sons Phil and Paul have done a great job taking the business to another level. I hope they keep up the tradition

Family owned for several decades and still going… Not many places where you can walk into and get cuts of meat the way you want them… Their product speaks for itself (homemade sausage/​marinated steak tip; fresh fish etc) Market fresh veggies and when you can get it their homemade roast beef… If there is a problem with something chances are you will be talking to one of the owners right then and there instead of chasing phone calls through some corporation… Summer is coming so is grilling– get in there and don’t miss out– I won’t…

All the reviews are spot on. Best steak tips anywhere in Boston, and it’s not even close. Also fresh fish that’s delicious, which is hard to find in Southie for some reason. Great staff, knowledgeable and helpful.

Best meat market in Southie. Excellent fish selection and they have some produce there as well. I enjoy going every time and the staff is very helpful and friendly.

K & 8^th is a place I’ve been going to with my dad for almost 6 years. I LOVE all of the meats and fish there. Top of the line! The staff is so friendly, and are always willing to help! Best meats in Southie!

Great meats & customer service is awesome. Wish I lived closer :(

There are so few neighborhood butchers left and they have a great on at K&8^th. They make their own kielbasa and sausage, and have the best marinated steak and turkey tips. If you’re visiting Southie, this is a great place to stock up for a barbeque.

Great market for awesome marinated steak tips and fresh seafood! Love their burgundy wine tips, scallops, and salmon. They also make their own sausages and they are really good. Especially juicy and gooey if it has cheese in it.

This place is top notch and has been a staple of the neighborhood for as long as i can remember. If you want fair prices and the best quality then this is the place you need to hit up. Perfect for stocking up on grillables or if your looking to pick up dinna for a weeknight.

Chicken sausage with tomato and provolone, cased while we were waiting. Marinated turkey tips, beautiful huge scallops, and giant ears of corn! This place is unreal, and it’s right in my neighborhood!!! We spent about $ 120 and six of us ate two nights in row. This place is just incredible! Fresh made pasta salad, fresh cuts of meat, and great prices. This place was made for grill, summer or winter!!! Highly recommend stopping if you ever find yourself on K street or anywhere near!!!

Love this place! This is the only place I’ll buy meat for my boyfriend — absolutely amazing!

We’re here all the time. The pork chops are some of the best cuts I’ve ever had and the steak tips live up to the hype. Most things are cheaper than the supermarkets as well, plus they have a fresh, local produce section to grab whatever is in season. The big french loaves they bring in are worth it too (steak tip sandwiches anyone? yes please!). Staff is friendly as well and can get in whatever you need for larger meat parties. They’re open till ⁷³⁰⁄₈ on weekdays and 530 on weekends. Do yourself a favor and support this local business.

I am essentially repeating what has already been said, but I am such a fan of this place, I had to weigh in.
Everyone who works here is friendly and helpful, even when I can’t seem to decide whether to get the steak tips or spicy italian sausage. I do wish that there were a better selection of fresh veggies, but they do typically carry the herbs that I need.
Definitely a neighborhood gem.