5 worst butcher shops in Minneapolis

Anniversary Butcher Shop

Anniversary Butcher Shop is located out by the magic shop off the interchange. The problem I had with this place is they only sell you meat on your anniversary. I asked the manager how they could possibly stay in business by just selling meat on someone’s anniversary. He said he never indicated it had to be your wedding anniversary. You can come in on the anniversary of your kid’s first home run, the first time you got fired from your job for insubordination, the anniversary of the time your wife caught you cheating with your assistant, anything.

Fiction Butcher Shop

Fiction Butcher Shop is right in downtown Detroit so it is convenient for many commuters. The problem with Fiction is they aren’t truthful about where the cut of meat is coming from. I asked for a pork shoulder cut and they presented me with a rainbow trout. I said, “Sir this is a fish.” He said, “Are you making trouble? I’ve been doing this for fifty years. I know a pork shoulder trout.” I said I had to catch a train and left.

Whisper Meats and Cheeses

Whisper is out there in Farmington Hills. I heard some good things about them so I headed out on Saturday morning. I asked for a rump roast cut and she leaned in real close and asked me to repeat it. I could barely hear what she said but I repeated it louder and again she leaned in and whispered, “What did you say?” I yelled “I’d like a rump!” At that point she whispered that she was calling the cops so I skedaddled.

Paint Meats

The problem with Paint Meats in Livonia is obvious when you walk in. The use food dye to paint the meat different colors. I talked to the owner and he said it is a way to differentiate them from their competitors. I asked if there is any negative feedback from customers that complain their meat is green. “I tell them to get out if they don’t like it,” he said as he stormed away. Ok, then. I couldn’t bring myself to buy some purple steaks so I left.

Hindrance Butcher and Baker

Hindrance Butcher is in Ferndale just off the main drag by the beauty supply store. Their marketing angle is they try to make it as hard as possible to find them so they disguise the store in a different paint scheme every day. One day it looks like a field of grass and the next day it looks like an office. I thought it would be easy to find them because no way can you effectively disguise a butcher shop. Right? Well, I drove right by and later figured out it was painted to look like a billboard promoting the Red Wings. I don’t know how they stay in business but there you go.