“My store started carrying this brand and my first try was chorizo. Me and my father both agree it's the best ever. Then tried there Italian and my Italian mother said it reminded her of her mother. Since then I've tried them all they consistently the best.”
“This place is so cute. The hot meatball is so good. Every order of a sandwich comes with a bag of chips and they have a variety of drinks in a case like a gas station. Definitely coming back here!”
“The butcher is amazing!!! She’s really come through for us on special occasions and holidays—seriously helped us cook some absolute show stoppers. We also love going to the butcher for everyday needs. The quality is great and the butcher is so knowledgeable and helpful. Every time we walk in we tell ourselves we need to go more often. It’s really great to have a butcher we trust and enjoy going to.”
“I love this store! They have a huge selection of Russian and European foods and delicacies, from sausages and cheese to caviar and smoked fish. The staff is very friendly and helpful, especially the girls who work at the deli section. They make fresh salads, pastries, and other delicious dishes every day. The store is clean and well-organized, and the prices are reasonable. If you are looking for authentic and tasty food from around the world, you should definitely check out Black Sea Market”
“amazing people and products. I work across the street so I've been in a handful of times but today decided to snag a container of their house made gyro meat and house made tzatziki. SO GOOD ? their business adds so much value and authenticity to the neighborhood”
“5 stars bc the service and meat was good. But the prices are NOT reasonable like others mentioned, even for dry aged. Denver steak costs 25$ a pound here. You can get it wayyyy cheaper online or literally anywhere else nearby.”
“My family has been coming here since probably the 90’s and I’ve got to say the lady who runs this business has to be one of the most admirable people I’ve met in my life. I can’t recommend this place enough and it will always hold a special place in my heart.”
“Great place to deliver food. The staff here is nice and freindly and they are very fast and professional at getting you unloaded here. I was in and out in about an hr. There's plenty of parking out on the streets if you arrive here late at night. Just don,t be blocking anything, and noone will bother you. The staff shows up at 0700, so if there's a door available between docks 1-6, just back into one of them. The staff will come out, knock on your door, and they will get the bills from you and tell you to back in.”
“I have been a Chef at local restaurants and always use Lombardi Bros. when I could. Great product and customer service. One of the best companies I worked with. Can’t wait to do retail soon! They don’t do retail anymore and have been bought out but they are hopefully as good a company.”
“To find this quality of meat, you would have to be your own rancher!! This level of quality of customer service is hard to find and was so superior, it makes you want to go back and do more business. Bottom line, it's about the quality of food, price, and service and we are 100% loyal to this company for those reasons.”
“I was quite disappointed with market. Maybe it was great when opened but not anymore. First of all strong food cooked food. You are five minutes in there and you need to do a laundry. Maybe I expected it to be a store sourced from Eastern Europe but there are no such items at all.”
“The staff is very knowledgeable about liquor, beer..great recommendations and information. The decor and building are clean and cool. I like the antique wine corkscrew that is attached to the table behind the cash register.”
“Went from a bad review to a good review. I have much much better experience calling into the company than online. The website needs a bit of work when offer are no longer available, but calling in took less time than the website and much more positive experience.”
“Hands down the best sausages and dogs ive ever had. Took a tour years ago. Keep seeing their products around. The story behind the business is incredible, i miss the cafe. They make the best real encased sauages/brats/hefs. And they have the best treat for kids ive ever seen, hot dogs with mac and cheese inside them.. phenomenal. They are all meat no filler and have a snap to the casing when cooked just right. A must see and taste for any foodie or chef who wants to make a 1st class sandwich.”
5:30AM - 1:30PM
909 E 75th Ave, Denver
Meat Shops
“Very quick and great ppl. Only 1 dock to deliver.Tight space. No overnight parking. Only one truck can be parked infront of company. You can park on the street at own risk. I dont feel it risky. Street is not busy. They woke me up around 5 15 AM. Its better you stop by TA or I 25 Ramp shoulder wherever possible. Easy to locate company. Follow phone GPS not trucks. Keep Rollin ✨️”
“I've been visiting this store since March and love the selection and friendly service at checkout. It's always nice to see friendly employees, especially the woman with blonde hair in the baking department - she's always polite and friendly.
However, there is a point that I would like to note. Almost every time I approach the pie aisle, I am confronted with rudeness from a woman with dark hair. From the very beginning of communication, a phrase is heard in a rather sharp tone: “Tell me IMMEDIATELY, should you warm up or not?” As a client, sometimes I still don’t have time to make a choice, and I would like to have at least 10 extra seconds to think about it. There have been cases (and more than once) when, having ASKED to be heated IMMEDIATELY, as she ordered, I heard in response: “THEY ARE SO HOT, WHERE ELSE?” This phrase sounds like they are rushing me or wanting to get rid of it quickly.
Recently, an incident occurred that completely left an unpleasant aftertaste. When I had already picked up my purchase and returned literally a minute later to ask for napkins, I was again told in a rude manner: “WHY DIDN’T YOU IMMEDIATELY SAY THAT YOU NEEDED napkins?” This caused confusion. I, as a client, am not obligated to know in advance whether there are napkins in the package or need to ask separately, or to immediately understand whether the cakes are hot or not. Politeness and friendliness in such situations create an atmosphere to which you want to return.
I really hope that this review will be received with understanding and will help make the service even better. I'm sure such a good store could only benefit from having all the employees as nice as they were at the checkout counter and as the blonde woman in the bakery department.
I couldn't give a 1 star rating because of the other nice staff. But please take this point into account and work on the service. Thank you for your attention!”
“The food was too good. Once that asada entered my mouth I heard the gates call upon me. Angels started singing I saw the white lights n all. That was absolutely too deliciously made. Anyways back to my rant about the asada. I felt my soul ascending as soon as the sweet delicate cow entered the hot cave of my mouth. If I could write a fanfiction about the ASADA I really would. Can you tell I liked the ASADA. Anyways 100% the best”
“Best butcher shop in Colorado. Without a doubt! Absolutely the best meats! You couldn’t find a better quality product anywhere! The people there are the nicest folks! Worth the drive no matter what part of the state you live!!!”
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
2318 S Colorado Blvd, Denver
Meat Shops
“Azul! It's time for another review, and what better place than Rocky Mountain Meat Market at Colorado/Iliff? Yea, they've got your lamb shanks, your prime beef. and (of course!) your spicy Merguez sausage, but there is so much more to peep at in this cozy little nook.The owner of RMMM is in fact Amazigh from Algeria (you'll notice that the Halal sign on the wall has English, Arabic, *and* Tifinagh letters when you enter), and his intent is to bring a bounty of North African delectables to his ever-eager customer base. Are you needing some hot-as-heck Harissa sauce from Tunisia to add some chile to your cooking? You can find it here - and how! Maybe instead you're in search of a nice big bag of couscous straight from Casablanca? Again, you've come to the right place. And how about a selection of soda from the proprietor's home country? One of my favorites in this regard is Selecto. "Oh, how does that one taste?", I hear you inquire. Well, it's kind of, um, apple-y, date-y, coke-y... hmm, maybe I should stop trying to describe it - let's just say you'll love it and leave it at that. But then, there are also bottles of orange-flower water, chocolate custard mixes, cans of succulently-sauced tuna, boxes of mint tea - basically, all your Maghrebi food needs will be filled in a single visit here.As it turns out however, it's truly your lucky day, because RMMM in fact features products from all across the Near and Middle East to enthuse over. How about a jumbo-sized can of ghee from Jordan (adorned with a very aerodynamic gazelle)? Or some fava beans with a plethora of seasoning choices, whether your tastes lean more towards Lebanon, Egypt, or al-Khalij (the Gulf region)? Ooh, those chocolate/hazelnut cookies from Turkey look good don't they? And I can attest that they're even more flavorful than you can imagine. And naturally, the shelves are filled with jars upon jars of pickled and preserved vegetables of all kinds too - from cucumbers, to olives, to grape leaves, to.... Oops! I really should watch where I'm going a bit more, shouldn't I? I very nearly backed into this substantial selection of enormous bags of rice from India and Pakistan. But my favorite part of the shop is probably the cooler, where I can buy Kalb el Louz (Algerian semolina/almond cake) or Mille-Feuille (layered cream pastry).”
Open 24 hours
5575 Logan Street, Denver
Meat Shops
“Hello, going to 3 different deliveries in CA. All 3 are supposed to be for Sunday. This ought to be interesting. Found out from Custom they make the food, we keep it refrigerated, and deliver to distributors who take the product to the stores.”
“By far the best carniceria I've been to in Denver. When you drive up, there is loud music blaring, there is everything you need to whip up an amazing and authentic Mexican dish and they have fresh tortillas for sale. There is also a restaurant in the back that had a line incredibly long so we weren't able to try it, but will definitely be back soon to do so!”
“These meats are amazing. I got a sampler with ton of different cuts and meats and we are about 80% the way through all of the meat and all of it has been outstanding. A great way to get fantastic cuts of meat!!!”
“Place has some amazing corn tortillas, but you have to get their early in order to get them because they always sell out. They have a good selection of quality meats and produce. Best to make sure that you stop by the place early when they are freshly stocked. If you show up on a Sunday afternoon... you might not find everything you are looking for. Staff is friendly and a local favorite of mine.”
“This elegant European market is tucked into an unobtrusive, L-shaped space sandwiched between Restaurant Olivia and a Starbucks at the very busy intersection of Downing Street and Alameda Avenue. You must be driving west on Alameda to access the parking lot. There is a large sign there.
You can enter the market from the main entrance facing Alameda or from the back entrance off the parking lot. The front of the store has a long wall of imported groceries and a bakery counter offering breads, pastries, quiches, fresh sandwiches (on baguette, croissant, or pretzel bun), soups, salads, and a wide variety of imported chips and drinks.
There's a huge cheese cooler and lots of chilled, grab-and-go items. A table offers some kitchenware and gifts. A seating area is provided by the parking lot entrance.
I'm on the mailing list which has offered a series of food specials and pop-up events. I was enticed in last weekend by a pop-up cassoulet special. I arrived to find a tent at the edge of the parking lot, sheltering a huge propane wok. The white beans, sausage, and pork belly were gently simmering with a wonderful aroma. What a treat!”