“Wide variety of middle eastern and southeast asian foods and home supplies. Truly fairly priced, and lately they doubled their square footage for customers to lose themselves as they stock for a zombie apocalypse. They also bring special foods during Ramadan which helps make the season a bit more homely for those homesick folk.”
“I’ve been a loyal customer of this local, family-owned butcher shop for many years, and I can confidently say they continue to exceed expectations. Their selection of meats is outstanding — always fresh, high-quality, and offering a wide variety to choose from. Whether you’re looking for everyday staples or specialty cuts, they truly have something for everyone. My personal favorites: filet mignon and crab cakes!
What really sets them apart is their friendly and knowledgeable staff. They take the time to answer questions, offer helpful recommendations, and make every visit a pleasant experience. It’s clear they take pride in both their products and their customer service.
It’s rare to find a business that consistently delivers this level of quality and care. I highly recommend supporting this wonderful local shop — they’ve earned my trust and loyalty for years.”
“Love at first sight. This tiny corner market deserves all the praise it gets. Gorgeous, clean, everything I’ve bought here is excellent quality. The cold cuts, the bread, the meats, and the pies are top notch. Love the potato salad. Best I’ve had. Try to go during off peak times because it gets very crowded.”
“This is always a wonderful place to shop. It offers a taste of the Middle East and beyond. I love the bulk section with a wide variety of raisins, unique nuts, seeds and sweets. The food bar is hard to resist with its fresh salad, veggies and meats. I highly recommend visiting over and over and over again.”
“We got ribeyes here to grill and they turned out well. They were all very large cut steaks about 1.5 pounds each. Their prices are not too far off from Trader Joe’s just around the corner and the quality is much better.”
“This is my go to spot for quality meat, especially when wanting bulk pricing. From what I understand this company supplies a wide variety of restaurants in Maryland and Washington DC area so you probably are already eating their meat and not even knowing it. Everything we have ever gotten here has been top notch, high-quality and the customer service is excellent.”
“Canales' Cuban sandwich is a pleasant delight! I've tried a few different Cubano sandwiches throughout DC and have narrowed my favorites to two places so far: here (Canales Quality Meats) and Cuba Libre in Penn Quarter (whose sandwich I like a tad better).
The sandwich here is juicy if eaten soon after purchase (this is a butcher shop in Eastern Market!). It has a cylindrical shape to it, as opposed to the pressed appearance Cuba Libre employs for their sandwich.
It has a good balance to its bite, where you can taste the pork and pickles distinctly. The bread, too, was nice and soft, and it was neatly wrapped, so if you like to walk and eat (like my friend who went with me does), it's a great sandwich to do so!
The service was somewhat quick, perhaps a 5-minute wait time between walking up to the counter and reception of food. I haven't tried anything else here so far, but am interested to come back!
4/5 stars so far for sandwich quality, though perhaps a 2nd visit after another comparison with Cuba Libre's sandwich, it might go up to a 5. ?”
“One of the best Philly cheesesteaks I've ever had. $16 is a lot, but it's large enough that I got two meals out of it. I can't recommend the sandwich enough!”
“This place is awesome. I was trying to find a place that sells organic beef bones at a fair price and this place fits the bill. There aren’t too many around and I’m glad I don’t have to drive too far. The owners and sellers are also nice and up front.”
“My favorite place to shop. Their customer service is the best, and they have a fantastic variety of authentic products from Pakistan and Bangladesh. The meat is always fresh and high-quality, and the prices are better than most other stores. Every time I visit, I leave feeling happy and satisfied. A true gem for the community.”
“Good quality meat at a decent price! We special ordered the wagyu picanha from them. They came in the next day, and the cut looks fantastic! It was a fan favorite after a cook on our charcoal grill. Great service by their team!
Thanks again!!”