“I love this place. The varieties in meat you can buy are fantastic. They also can help with navigating the cuts of meat you're trying to cook or grill with.
They also know their stuff, and are extremely courteous and professional. I recommend the Tenderloins or NY Strips for purchase and consumption.
Or the stuffed chickens which are wonderful for a quick and easy meal.”
“I still miss the Houghton Market days in a real way—there was something about it that felt more local and unpolished, like it belonged fully to that corner of Kirkland in a way that’s hard to replicate once a place gets absorbed and refined.
Metropolitan Market kept a lot of the spirit, but it definitely shifted into something more elevated and curated. The bones are familiar, but the texture changed. That’s probably why it still hits nostalgia so strongly—you can recognize what it used to be underneath what it’s become.
And honestly, that’s why it feels a little frustrating there isn’t a stronger presence up north in Snohomish or Everett. It’s exactly the kind of market that would do well there: good prepared foods, strong deli culture, and a “treat yourself but also grab dinner” vibe that just isn’t really replicated in the same way in that area.”
10AM - 9:30PM
12325 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle
Butchers
“Really great selection, they carry tons of spices and dry goods you can't get anywhere else, and they're really friendly if you need help finding something.”
“I love this place. Super friendly and helpful! Feels like family. Best fresh tamales, great selection and cuts of meats, many choices of pan dolce, and great prices to boot!”
“Great selection of hot sauce! A friend told me about this place and I had to check it out. I found a hot sauce brand I haven’t been able to find in stores in a long while. Glad I stopped by.”