T & H Prime Meats Sausage

San Marcos, United States

4.5

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20 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 760-653-5410
Website:
tandhsausage.com
Address:
735 E Mission Rd, San Marcos, CA, 92069
at Comet Cir
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.8 miCal State San Marcos Station
0.9 miSan Marcos Civic Center
1.6 miNordahl Station
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Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes

Today

Today 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Open now
Local time (San Marcos) 1:01 PM Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Business hours

Monday –
Tuesday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Description

Specialties

We specialize in premium meats, specialty sausages, and a full service meat counter. We have an excellent dry aged beef program as well. We provide a full range of services from custom processing to hard to find ethnic specialties. Our new additions include Durham Ranch Bison Rib Eye, Jidori Chicken, Kurobuta Pork, Silver Fern Farms Venison, and Winsor Bayou Alligator.

History

Established in 1994.

Jacob Kappeler emigrated from Switzerland in 1963 in the hopes of establishing a full line of delictable sausages from recipies passed down in his family, from the 16th century. This was eventually expanded to a full service market upon his move to San Marcos from Brawley. After winning numerous awards over the last 20 years, Jacob decided to retire and pass on the torch to Chef Dave Krohn. Chef Dave has been using Jacob’s products with great success with his catering company that he has own for the last 10 years. «When I found out the shop was for sale, I knew I wanted it,» says Chef Dave. He has kept the staff and the recipes the same, and looks forward to continuing the traditions started by the Sausage Meister himself. Please check out our ever-​expanding grocery line of pickles, sauerkraut and mustards; as well as our Certified Angus Beef, fine poultry and pork, farm-​raised game animals, and of course our award-​winning sausage!

We are a proud dealer of Traeger Grills and Pellets.

Meet the Business Owner

Dave K.

Business Owner

Dave Krohn started cooking at the age of 15. He worked his way up through the ranks cooking at various restaurants on the East Coast. While attending college, studying business, he decided upon graduation to go to Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park New York. Chef Dave graduated with honors in 1999 with a degree in culinary arts. After graduation, he worked at many award-​winning hotels and restaurants which include: The Castle in Tarrytown New York; The Four Seasons in Georgetown; and Taberna Del Alabedera in Washington D.C. After 9/​11, Dave decided to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. as an infantryman. He was stationed at Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Base, California. After two deployments to Iraq, Chef Dave decided to start his own catering company here in California. Chef DK Catering has become a leader in the food industry in Southern California and just celebrated its tenth anniversary. And now Chef Dave is excited to expand his knowledge as owner of T&H Meats!

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«Excellent service and amazing food.»

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20 reviews of T & H Prime Meats Sausage

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Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Amazing meet. We ate at the restaurant one evening last week and the food was very good. Nice portions, great taste and solid for value.
Place rating: 4
Vista, CA
While sitting at home on a Sunday I was inspired to venture to T & M. I had driven by plenty of times, but never when I had the opportunity to stop in. I had to rush, because they close early on Sunday, but made it in plenty of time.
First Impressions — This place couldn’t be more underwhelming visually if it tried. It is in a small shopping center that doesn’t have much going on. The outside doesn’t really stand out and the inside matches. It looks like they have had the same décor since whenever they opened. Do not let this fool you. What it lacks in location and visual appeal it is made up for in the most important element. The fine meat.
The Selection — I could have spent over an hour in there looking at all of the different varieties of meats and sausage. Since our visits, I have been pondering which I would like to try next. If you don’t have an idea of what you’d like I recommend asking for suggestions because you could spend all day picking from this huge selection.
What I Got — We got a 2lb T-​bone steak and the onion liverwurst. Both had fantastic flavor; I was very pleased with them. I would get them again, but I don’t see how I could when there is so much to try.
Overall — I had a wonderful experience. This place is very spendy; but the product is worth the expense. It tastes wonderful! I’ll be back friends!
Place rating: 4
Escondido, CA
Have bought all my meats and sausages here for past fourteen years with great results, until recently. New owner’s suppliers of steaks and chops are not yet delivering the quality of prime beef I came to expect from T&H but out of loyalty will try one more time. Important to recognize the color of the steer, e.g., black angus, does not reflect the USDA rating of prime, choice, or select, when selecting your meats.
Place rating: 5
Carlsbad, CA
What a great first time experience. The owner was super helpful and knowledgable… and very friendly!
The steaks we bbq’d tonight from T&H were of the best we’ve ever had. The maple bacon we made was agreed by all — the best they have ever had.
We will definitely be going back, supporting this local business, and enjoying their meats!!!
Place rating: 2
Indianapolis, IN
Just purchased a 5lb pack of corned beef. It tastes like 100% salt. I feel bad because I have been here before and recommended to my family to go and get corned beef for St. Patricks Day from T&D’s. Maybe it was a bad batch?
Just would recommend about 90% less salt next time.
Place rating: 5
Valley Center, CA
First time customer, they were very friendly and helpful. Bought their individually packed ribeye. Froze it for a few weeks, defrosted, got it to room temp, cooked it up and was totally satisfied with the results. Great tasting meat, best ribeye I had in a long time. No need to go to any steak restaurant while T&H is around. Will be going here for all my meat needs. And the prices weren’t bad, either!
Place rating: 5
Escondido, CA
I bought a ham for Thanksgiving and it had outstanding flavor and was moist. The family was impressed. Also picked up some Landjaeger that was delish.
I’ve been visiting T&H for years buying their home made sausage, bacon and tri tip, always good eats.
Place rating: 5
Vista, CA
I’ve been coming here for a few years and the quality has been through the roof the entire time. They produce a huge selection of sausages to fit just about every pallet (the beer sausage is amazing… made with Stone Porter). The steaks are top of the line (USDA Prime) and they even started dry-​aging them in-​house. We use their seasoning (also made in-​house) on everything from smoked ribs, chicken and tri tip to seared ahi, grilled veggies and even mashed potatoes. Buy at least two! The last item I’ll mention are the smoked pistachios they carry. Unreal… best pistachios I’ve ever had. The new owner and his staff are super helpful and really appear to love what they do. Definitely worth the trip to San Marcos for anyone
Place rating: 5
Escondido, CA
I was extremely pleased with their brisket, goodbye smart n final brisket that I thought was the only spot to carry that cut, these guys got the meat!
Place rating: 5
Bonsall, CA
We went in on Saturday, and the owner greeted us. it was the first time we have ever been here. We read an article about this place that they were known for the best sausages As we looked at all of the sausage offerings, the owner grabbed a huge porterhouse steak that was vacuum sealed out of the meat case and brought it out to show to us. After he explained how much we would like this steak, we bought it (it was not cheap). It was the best steak I have ever had, period! When we want the best steak, we go there! Don’t look for cheap crap because he does not have it, but if you want the best, you come here.
Place rating: 5
Escondido, CA
Came here to get a brisket and some brats to BBQ for our weekend. The staff here was really helpful and we got out quick with the food. The cuts we got for the brisket were absolutely amazing and the brats here were top notch. I definitely recommend coming here for some quality meat!
Place rating: 5
San Marcos, CA
Awesome customer service! Went in requesting 3 specific ground meats for homemade hamburgers and his suggestions were great! Ground sirloin, Ground chuck, and pork sausage was delicious!
The Cajun sausage was a perfect spicy! Thank you for being open on a Sunday!
Place rating: 4
San Marcos, CA
Meats are HUGE, big and thick! (That’s what she said).
Ok, seriously tho. If you want really good meat for whatever reason, try this out. But remember, the bigger = the more expensive.
For 3 T-​Bone steaks, it was close to $ 100!!! But 2 steaks feed 4 adults.
Definitely need to try some other things there, when I’m feeling rich =D
Place rating: 2
San Diego, CA
I have to agree with Bailey. Jacab made some great products, and complemented his quality products with great service. The offerings are still good, but when Jacob sold out, the recipes stayed BUT the European style of service seemed to go with it.
For example, I recently called in hopes of buying Knackwusrt as 6-​packs, having done so a couple weeks earlier. The response was an indifferent no-​can-​do, not now, not next week, not …. When Jacob was around, he would have broken 5×5-packs to create 4×6-packs, and sell me the extra at cost (perhaps, because I was a regular customer).
I had hoped to buy 4 packages for a visitor, but had no interest in sending him home with 5-​packs (in part as I wanted to enjoy the promo offer). So, I guess its no purchase by me, and no sale by T&H. Pity …
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Sausages definitely worth a try.
I do not even like sausage that much but the T&H Turkey Italian sausages are fantastic. Taste great even when baked.
Place rating: 5
Temecula, CA
Just the best! I work at a local BBQ store and we absolutely love shopping here. Awesome customer sercice and amazing selection. This is, hands down, our number one go to shop.
Place rating: 5
Oceanside, CA
Stopped in on the way home from church today; as I am not often in San Marcos otherwise, the Sunday hours are a great convenience. Bought Balsamic Tri-​Tip, which is cooking as I write, and Swedish Potato Sausage (not easy to find! looking forward to trying it as my Mom was Swedish and it’s a memory right now.)
Pleased with the responsive service of the new owner, Dave Krohn, who took my custom order for chicken backs and necks cut into 2″ pieces for my homemade chicken broth. He says they will soon be carrying their own homemade chicken, veal, beef, and vegetable stock, made «the right way.»
So far I’m very impressed with the new owner and his offerings; I had purchased sausage from the now-​retired owner at the Vista Farmers Market, but couldn’t enjoy the full range of their offerings without the Sunday hours (much as I hate to make people work on Sunday).
Evening update: while I couldn’t cook the Tri-​Tip according to Dave’s instructions as I do not have a grill, it was very yummy prepared in the oven. Definitely will purchase again.
Place rating: 5
Poway, CA
Recently went to the shop and found out it’s under new management. Owner was very helpful and assisted me with any questions I had. Ended up with some fantastic brauts!
10⁄10 will be back again when in the area.
Place rating: 5
Carlsbad, CA
Amazing meats and service!!! If you want the best don’t settle for anything else. Come see Chef Dave and his highly skilled staff to satisfy your taste for quality meats!
Place rating: 3
San Diego, CA
Came in after a long hike and starved. As we drove up, one of the employees was turning the sign to «closed». We ran up and they were nice enough to let us in to peruse the store.
We wanted grub and the only food items they had available was pulled pork and beef ribs. We opted for 1lb of pulled pork ($ 14). They provided French bread for us to make sandwiches. Unfortunately, I felt the pulled pork was a bit salty for my palate. I was disappointed that it wasn’t BBQ pulled pork and should have asked for BBQ sauce on the side. On a positive note, however, the pork was tender, moist and juicy.
I decided to walk around the store and noticed all the fresh meats they had in stock. I headed towards the freezer and noticed some interesting sausages that I’d come back to buy.
Employees are really friendly and I made conversation with Roberto and his coworker about local hiking and scenic trails.
Small storefront with lots of parking. Indoor and outdoor patio seating available should you decide to dine in for the BBQ. They also have wine tasting available for $ 5. They are located next to Angel’s Flowers so you can get flowers for a special friend…