Shawn & Ted’s Quality Meat Market

I will never return.
I went to this place hoping to find a great butcher. My problem was with the service. There was a line of about 5 women and a young man in a suit walked up and started ordering and they helped him first! I didn’t tell them at the time, but I was looking for 30 steaks for a bbq. They will never get my business again. Just because someone is in a suit doesn’t mean his two steaks are more important. And you lost a ton of money that day. I tell everyone I can. You all are sexist as hell.

The best of the best. I love chatting it up with Larry & Ted — good stuff… my families only choice for meat!

In search for a select cut of meat that I could not find at any grocery store far or wide I went to Unilocal for a recommendation and found that down a street that I rarely venture down was a meat market practically minutes away from where I lived.
I am glad I read the reviews first for I had an eagle eye out for the elusive sign, and sure enough it was not easy to spot. The store does not sit on the street itself being back further in a lot like many of the other little strip mall like structures that dot 4^th Ave. Once I turned into the lot, however, Shawn & Ted’s Quality Meat Market was clearly and easily visible with plenty of parking. I parked by the entrance and slowly made my way through the store.
It is not a big store by any means, but for what it offers its selection is hard to rival. There is meat and there is produce and there isn’t much else. Their produce immediately greets you in a farmer’s market style presentation with large bins and handwritten signs. A variety of apple species I have never seen caught my eye right by the door as well as a good sized bag of those little oranges that I see everywhere this time of year. Inside more produce is lined up — plums, blueberries, strawberries, little grape tomatoes, squashes, and so much more. Their produce alone is worth the trip.
But I did not come for fruits and vegetables, I came for meat. I passed a small fish case that had a small variety of fish and then made my way to the considerable awesome display of meat. There were three large cases with a variety of red meats and a smaller selection of other meats such as chicken and lamb. There was bacon, pepperoni, hamburger, steaks of every kind, beef roasts, sausages, and more red than you will see on Valentine’s Day. I stared at the various selections and did not see the meat I was looking for.
I stood there for a mere minute before a friendly gentleman from behind the counter asked me what I was looking for. I told him and he explained to me that he did not stock that cut of meat because he did not particularly like it. I was not necessarily surprised by that, I can’t seem to find this cut of meat in the Seattle metro area. He then made one recommendation for a substitute, but when I told him I intended on slow cooking it he made another recommendation. Then, once he heard that I had never been inside his store before, he made it a point of showing me his selection and that it was antibiotic free and growth hormone free meat. The time that he took to show me around was a personal touch I have never experienced at any grocery store including places like Trader Joe’s. It was that attention that made this a five star spot instead of a four star one.

Best marinated Kalbi beef I have ever gotten. Super friendly and knowledgable staff. Great quality meat for reasonable prices. Everything looks clean and well kept here as well. I feel confident that my food has been well taken care of before it gets to my plate. This is an easy location to get to from most places in Renton and it has ample parking. Right behind the hop in corner market.

I haven’t even picked up my meat and I HAVE to give them a 5 star review. And you’ll understand why:
I have a toddler, and I have a husband — all three of us are foodies and I love cooking gourmet meals for my family. This week I was craving beef cheeks. I called EVERYwhere (we live in Seward Park). I never would have imagined this was a hard item to procure! When I called S&T they didn’t have them, but apparently someone else called and asked, so they asked for my info and said they’d place an order. After I hung up, and all my excitement settled (IE I put my son down for a nap and had a glass of wine *long day*) I remembered I didn’t ask when they’d get my order in, and since I wanted to make this special dish this weekend, I needed to call back and verify when they’d be in. Unfortunately, when I called, they said they weren’t able to place the order and that their distributor didn’t have beef cheeks available. But they were SO friggen nice about it (more so than ANY place in Seattle or the Eastside that I encountered) that I asked for a few other items.
Long story short — they called back an hour later (and me now, 3 glasses of wine in) to tell me that they found my precious beef cheeks, and they’d call me in 2 days (Friday) when they arrived. OMFG YAYAYYAY!!!
I used to work in retail, and now that I’m a SAHM, I feel like I still do. And these guys, my God… they are a blessing. I’ve never been here, but after Friday, this is the ONLY butcher I’ll call my own.

Bleu Cheese Bacon Bratwurst. Need I say More? These folks make their own sausage, cure their own bacon and ham… smoke their own turkey, my oh my! And if they’re trying to get rid of the last thing before their weekend begins… they will help you decide to take it all! I especially love how they are their own bosses in a world where everything is streamlined. My goodness, everyone is friendly and knowledgeable, and they really care about what and how they do their work. My hubby and I haven’t bought a single «bad cut» of meat from them yet and we’ve been going there for over 4 years now.

Bone marrow comes in at 3.99 a Lb and they cut it to your needs
Fresh produce with boar head brand cheeses
They sell a variety of meats and seafood

What a great Local Gem of a market!
My other, other home away from home is in Renton so I was stoked to find a place like this was in my backyard.
Local, Organic, Free-​Range and Hormone free are just a few adjectives to that are added in front of the food found here. I know what everyone is already thinking… «O my God it’s a hippy hotspot.» I am no hippie but over the past few years i have become more adept to what I cook with at home,. My analogy goes like this. Don’t fuel your car with cheap barrell gas so why shouldn’t I do the same for your body?
This place meets and exceeds my expectations for quality meats and produces for better than those «Whole» guys. Yes, they are a little more expensive than your Big Chain markets BUT the quality and taste makes up for it 100-​fold.
Shop with confidence.

I ordered a pork crown on the day I needed it, they got it together for me and told me how to cook it. They were spot on. It costs a little more, but it’s well worth it. I just ordered from theme again. Excellent customer service.

Top Notch people working there. Great selection!!!
Fruit Market and Meat Market all in one… Price to quality is awesome!

When we moved from Des Moines, I despaired because we were leaving an excellent butcher behind. Supermarket meat is not worth buying, even in a pinch. After many disappointing supermarket meat purchases, I discover Shawn and Ted’s. What a miracle! The meat is always outstanding and if you want a particular cut, just ask! They’ve always had what I’m looking for, and their service is excellent.
I just bought a standing rib roast for Christmas dinner, and I know it will be outstanding. Their prices are higher than supermarkets, but when the supermarket meats are not worth eating, who would quibble?

Shawn & Ted’s Quality Meat Market is truly a «cut» above the rest when it comes to a local, natural meat store. Living in Renton Highlands has its benefits but a major drawback is having to commute to Bellevue, Seattle or Issaquah for a Trader Joe’s, PCC or Whole Foods. Thankfully there is Shawn & Ted’s meat market where their meats are truly «quality meat.» From what I understand, their meat is sourced from local farmers and all of their meats are all-​natural. They provide a wonderful assortment of every cut of meat except for flank steak, however, a skirt steak is a good substitute. My wife and I really LOVE their cottage bacon — think of thick slabs of cured savory bacon.
For Christmas last year, my mom told me to get a standing prime rib on Christmas Eve. Thinking that I would be completely out of luck finding such a meat on the 24^th, I took a chance and went to Shawn & Ted’s. Fortunately, they had a wonderful 6 lb. prime rib. The rib was rolled in their special seasoning and cooked to perfection on Christmas — it was the best prime rib I have ever tasted; it also froze really well for several weeks!
This year, after a disappointing pre-​cooked turkey breast from Whole Foods last year, I placed a reservation for a 12 – 14 lb. turkey from Shawn & Ted’s. The price was $ 3.99/lb… if the turkey is as good as their other selection of meats, I’m looking forward to Thanksgiving!
Shawn & Ted’s occupies a large section of the farmers market store on 4^th. Within this store is a separate produce business and seafood market.

Oh my gosh, my boyfriend picked up two huge rib eyes from these guys yesterday for $ 35 and because it was his first time visiting the shop they gave him over half a pound of country style bacon for free! The steaks were about an inch and a half thick. We threw them on the grill and they came off perfect. This was the best I have had in a long time. Tender, juicy, and falling off the bone. Could have probably cut it with a fork!
Everything is locally grown and hormone free. It is so nice to have a quality butcher down the street and to know where your meat is coming from.

This is such an interesting place. Parking kind of isn’t that great when it is busy but everything else is good. Great butcher shop. I bought a t-​bone steak and some produce. I saw they had seafood as well it looked really fresh too. I may have to go back for some more. Kind of out my area that I normally travel to but if I did live near here i would be here often. Everything looked really good and they carries Smith Brothers dairy products which are really good as well. Great shopping area.

Great products. Decent selection. Always looks and tastes fresh & the guys behind the counter are always super nice & friendly! It seems like they enjoy their job which is refreshing. I love going here, even though it’s always a quick stop, I always leave with a smile on my face.
One thing though, not sure how organic or all natural it is, (not that they claim so, but are def. trying to give off that feel) for sure better than conventional meat anywhere else.

I have lived in Ballard for 20 years. I can shop at «the Market» or any number of wonderful neighborhood small businesses who provide quality raw food ingredients. I feel like someone cut off my right arm not being able to walk to Cas Cioppo’s anymore.
My wife is having a midlife crisis and wants to have horses so we moved to the Renton Highlands in March and thought I was going to curl up and DIE. Until I found this cute little HillTop corner market. Butcher, produce, fish. And it’s the closest grocery to our house.
The beef steaks are pretty spendy but it’s good stuff. I really LOVE their sausages — flavor, texture, everything.
THANK YOU!
Cons (although not worthy enough for a star deductions):
1) Closed Sunday/​Monday;
2) The clerk couldn’t tell us what the general fat content was of the various ground beefs;
3) They carry Boar’s Head deli products. WTF? I’m going to pretend I didn’t see that crap.

Any supermarket will sell you meat, fish etc. but you won’t get the quality or custom cuts you get at a butcher.
Shawn & Ted’s exceeds on both counts. I’ve never gotten a disappointing piece of meat and they always deliver on special requests.
Examples:
Extra-​thick cut porkshops? Done.
Special tenderloin cuts? Done.
Cryopak anything you want? Done.
Custom sausages? Done.
Pros:
Knowledgeable staff (cuts and how to cook them)
Quality — grain or grass fed. Always fresh.
Flexible — If you ask — they will always try and accommodate your request but call ahead if you can.
Price — Much cheaper than WF or Metro
Selection — their focus is on meats — but they still have you covered on seafood (but not shellfish).
Cons:
Time — The attention to individual service can mean long wait times on Saturdays
Time — not open on Sundays or late on weekdays
Smoke options — Only smokes with Hickory. Wish they used other woods on request or for specific cuts. (e.g. apple wood, mesquite)

These guys are amazing. I’ve been coming here since they opened, and continue to be amazed at how good they are. I’ve moved out of the area, but stopped by while in town for a few hours to stock up on jerky, HOT pickles, and mouth watering Tri Tip.
The Trip Tip is worth the trip alone — nicely trimmed, delicious marinade, and butter tender — really — when cooked.

Unbelievable find…
I’m one of those people who loves meat but feels guilty about eating it…:)
Also I have two kids who both love meat, and I want to be sure that I’m feeding them the good stuff.
I happened across Shawn and Ted’s yesterday, and it was the best. I didn’t think the prices were too bad, certainly not any higher than what you find at say, Whole Foods, and maybe even lower than Whole Foods.
What sets Shawn and Ted’s apart is the personalized service. I mentioned a somewhat obscure cut of lamb that I was looking for to make my daughter’s favorite stew for her birthday, and Ted told me that the cut was coming in next week, and that he would call me when it arrived. We also talked through what items would be best for dishes that I would be making that week. And, then, for a special treat to boost my iron levels (I’m anemic), I picked myself up a beautiful Painted Hills porterhouse steak.
I immediately went home and grilled the steak to medium-​rare over charcoal with nothing but sea salt and freshly ground pepper. I then drizzled a swirl of extra virgin olive oil on it and ate half of it (saved the rest for today’s lunch!). Let me tell you, that steak was among the top 5 I have eaten in my life, easily comparable (and perhaps better) than any I have eaten in a fine restaurant.
I don’t know if I can ever go back to supermarket meat!!!

Relocating to the Greater Seattle Area I left behind an awesome butcher. After a little research on line I came across these guys. I’m going to keep this short and sweet. These guys really get customer service. They smoke and cure on site and use good quality cuts. They also support local business by supporting local farms.
The added bonus is they are all very patient and efficient when busy and always answer your questions.