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McKinnon's Meat Market
Category: Food Specialty Food Meat Shops Meat Shops [Edit]
239 Elm StDavis Sq
Somerville, MA 02144
Neighborhood: Davis Square
(617) 666-0888
- Nearest Transit:
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Elm St @ Chester St (87, 88, 89, 90, 94, 96)
Grove St @ Highland Ave (87, 88, 89, 90, 94, 96)
Elm St @ Russel St (87, 96)
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 8 am - 7 pm
Sun 9 am - 5 pm
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
164 reviews for McKinnon's Meat Market
Review Highlights
"Their marinated steak tips are fantastic as well."
(in 11 reviews)
"Great tasting meat and fish at great prices."
(in 12 reviews)
"Beautifully cut filet mignon is $7 a pound."
(in 10 reviews)
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164 reviews in English
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Review from Jason J.
Medford, MA
1/26/2012
My Dearest McKinnon's,
Ever since we met I cannot get you out of my head. Some nights I wake up in a cold sweat and reach over for you but you are not there. I catch myself daydreaming about you, and I think others are starting to notice too. I've tried seeing other meat markets, but they just remind me that they are not you. Sure, I can get fillet mignon almost anywhere, but not for $7.99 a pound. Sure, I can get steak tips at Stop & Shop, but you have so many varieties of pre-marinated meats that it makes my heart stop. My doctor claims that is due to my arteries hardening from eating your delicious bounty 3 meals a day, but what does he know? If this is what true love feels like, then I don't want it to stop. Even if my heart stops.
My friends always tell me about your flaws but they just don't know you like I do. They say you have surly employees and other nonsense, and while maybe they are right, I can look past it. You see, McKinnon's, you are the perfect meat market for me. I'm a one meat market kind of guy. I just wish you were a one customer kind of meat market.
Your True Love,
-Jason J.Listed in: EAT MEAT
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Review from J P.
Cambridge, MA
12/26/2011
If you want cheap meats... in particular chicken and deli meat, this is the best place to go.
I come here for all poultry needs and the quality is pretty great.
On top of the good prices, is the sales they have from time to time so it's definitely a permanent go to spot when food shopping. -
Review from Mike M.
Boston, MA
11/19/2011
I love McKinnon with all my heart. Nothing compares on a $/quality level. I've looked all over Boston area for inexpensive, quality meats (Meat Land, Super 88, Market Basket, Johnnies Foodmaster), but they all pale in comparison to this gem. I only wish I didn't have to go so far to get to McKinnons. Look for special items in the freezer section. I found marinated chicken quarters at $0.88/lb.
If you're lucky enough, you might be able to get a whole roasted chicken for $3. A complete steal, and it's good quality too. It made my lunch everyday for a full week. -
Review from Doug R.
Medford, MA
1/24/2012
Cheap, quality meat and seafood. great prices on cold cuts.
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Review from John P.
Berkeley, CA
1/22/2012
This place has higher quality meat than Shaw's, Market Basket, Foodmaster etc. With a better selection than any of them, and it's priced at Market Basket's sale price.
This is the place to buy meat. -
Review from Jiyea C.
Cambridge, MA
12/26/2011
Convenient place to buy any type of meat, and I think prices are very reasonable. I mostly buy chicken cuts here. It's much cheaper than other grocery stores nearby and I think the quality is pretty good. At the entrance, there is a sign that says that the store also has a nice selection of cheeses, but I was not impressed with the cheese. Doesn't matter though, I only come here for the meat.
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Review from Lauren S.
Boston, MA
12/26/2011
Now I have never actually been to McKinnons. My boyfriend brings things home from them all the time, and all I do is prepare them, eat them, and cry tears of joy at how small the price on the receipt is. They have a great selection of more "exotic" meats than what a supermarket might carry, and at supermarket prices. I can't wait to go myself one of these days!
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Review from J H.
Tarrytown, NY
1/23/2012
A true gem. My favorite. Amazingly reasonable prices, especially when you go around the corner to get ripped off at the grocery store. Nothing compares to McKinnon's!
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Review from Angelina C.
San Francisco, CA
Updated - 9/12/2011
Marinated "classic" sirloin tips.
Around $6/lb
Take these to your next cookout and get a few new best friends or eat them all yourself.
I won't tell anyone.Listed in: Getting by in Boston
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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2/13/2010
I don't eat red meat too often, so butcher shops often intimidate me.
That said, McKinnon's really… Read more »
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Review from Island Boy B.
Boston, MA
9/12/2011
I've been going here for more than 5 years now. There is always a special and their chicken and beef are the best priced meats around. Its quite the hike for me since I'm coming from Boston, but I have my routine.
I get my haircut at Dante's and then buy $20 worth of meet which is equivalent to spending $50 at Shaws/Stop and Shop at McKinnon's.
Pretty consistent and they have all the typical meats but a small assortment of seafood (I wouldn't recommend going here for this). Reminds me of butcher shop from the 70s. The best deal is the $1.49 pound of Purdue ground chicken.
All their marinated stuff is good too, but that's why I like getting raw meat...so I can do it myself. -
Review from Alex Z.
Somerville, MA
7/13/2011 14 Check-ins Here
This place is truly a meat mecca for Somerville. If you want meats, go here. Not only do you get a premium selection, but you get it at a modest price. I mean... butcher shops are notorious expensive because it's a luxury in some ways... but these guys don't mess around.
Apart from the meats, they have a deli and a produce section. Eggs by the dozen are a $1.50! That's cheap. They have olive oils and vinegars and sauces and breads and spices and cheeses. This is a one-stop kind of place.
One thing that people may or may not realize is they sell San Marzano plum tomatoes, and cheap. Like, a big can of whole peeled San Marzano's for $1.50! You know how much that goes for everywhere else? ($4+)... If I lived in the North End, I would make a special trip out to Davis just to buy these. They are the best plum tomatoes, hands down.
While the shop is run by a friendly family, they have a hodgepodge crew working their. You have to be patient with the lines, because everyone knows how great this place is. Go here when you want to plan a fancy BBQ, and drop the name McKinnon's to your friends, and they'll know you went to the right place. -
Review from Fujiko D.
7/15/2011 3 Check-ins Here
Meatalicious? Meaterrific? I wanna laaaay you down in a bed of meat? Meatify any positive word or phrase and you will sum up McKinnon's.
Eversave actually achieved the store owner's goal. I bought a $10 for $20 deal, went to a store that I wouldn't have otherwise, and will go back again. I just bought ground turkey meat for $1.79. 1.25 pounds for $1.79.
How does this place make a profit?
Chicken tenders are 1.69/lb. A six pack of turkey sausages are $1.49. Bone in chicken is $0.99/lb or less. And fillet minion is $7.99/lb (grilled them up wonderfully). They have a deli with cheap lunch meat and hunks of fun cheeses. Produce is average, but I didn't look too long since I was distracted by all the hunks-a-meat.
Workers are friendly, and the lines are long. Great mom and pop feel to it.
I will no longer buy my meat anywhere else. And I cannot understand why anyone else who knows of McKinnon's existence would either- unless you want free range/grass fed options, which McKinnon's is lacking.Listed in: $5 or less Boston ed.
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Review from Michael D.
Boston, MA
7/23/2011
ahh GOLD MINE. Tiny little market with the CHEAPEST meat around... and the quality ain't too shabby either! Came here with an eversave coupon so it was EVEN CHEAPER. ahhh I seriously came outta here with a bag o meat for less than 20 bones, and it'll be enough to feed me for the next two weeks.
WHAT I GOT:
3 boneless ribeyes at $4.99/lb
Fresh SUPER LEAN Ground beef at $3.99/lb
Hangar steaks at $2.99/lb,
OH and LOOK OUT for the meats with "Special" stickers on em.. theyre DIRT CHEAP. I got italian seasoned chicken legs for $0.79/lb and burgundy-marinated top sirloin for $2.99 a pound.. and what's good about this place is YOU DONT HAVE TO BUY FAMILY PACKS to get these cheap prices!
FINALLY FOUND MY NEIGHBORHOOD MEAT SHOP! -
Review from P. C.
Somerville, MA
8/5/2011
Several years ago I would have rated them 5 stars, for both meat quality and affordability. I remember a number of my friends being laid off in the summer of '01 and having weekly barbecues, and the steaks and chicken that I brought from McKinnon's were always far tastier than the meat that others had picked up at Shaw's or S&S, and it was usually at least half the price.
The prices are still just low enough to undercut the supermarkets, but the meat quality seems to have dropped. Maybe it's me, but I no longer like the taste of the beef or sausage - both seem completely flavorless, and sometimes the beef has a strange look to it (like little spots are rotting?!) The last time I bought a steak there I ended up tossing half of it away, a couple months ago, due to the complete lack of flavor/blandness, even after marinading for a day.
The chicken, however, is still great - it still seems fresher and tastier than what's at the grocery stores, and it's always cheaper too. -
Review from Gianna L.
Cambridge, MA
7/22/2011
Haha "Meat Mecca" "Meatalicious" "Meaterrific" "Meat-tastic" on and on and on. These reviews don't lie.
Living in the Boston area you certainly have your choice of places to buy pricey meat -- Whole Foods, Savenor's, even Trader Joe's. But if you're on a budget, like a great deal, or love to see rows and rows of chopped up animal carcass then this is the place for you.
I have purchased a variety of items here but the most remarkable were the filet mignon. Man, they were ONLY $5.99 per pound, that is BEYOND A DEAL, that is amazing. The meat was fantastic too when I cooked it, juicy, fresh, tender.
They also sell a handfull of produce, dairy products, and dried goods which I have never been disappointed by. The only gripe I have about this pace is that it's got a bit of a foul odor -- but hey, it's a MEAT MARKET! -
Review from Amy B.
4/6/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Fantastic place to pick up hot chicks . . . oh wait, it's the other kind of meat market?
McKinnon's is small, grungy, and cramped, but I love anyplace where I can walk out with 2 filet mignons, a package of pork ribs, approximately 6 lbs. of chicken thighs, and one whole chicken for twenty large. The prices are crazy low yet the meat is really good quality and fresh. It's good enough that I toted a big bag o' raw meat on the T back to Back Bay, and not for the first time. (Side note: sorry about the big bag o' raw meat, fellow T passengers!)Listed in: Where Friends Meat (and Drink)
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Review from Colin L.
Brookline, MA
6/2/2011
Thank you God for the benevolent gift that is McKinnon's. What a gem...
The prices are like shopping for meat in the 1920s, and everything is great. The cuts are fresh-butchered in house, they've even cut things to order for me and saved my tail for huge dinner parties.
"You need filet mignon for 60 people? Be right back, I'll cut it fresh for ya. That'll be $2.69 a pound."
That place rocks. -
Review from Frank W.
Cambridge, MA
7/27/2011
Hella. Awesome.
This is the cheapest place around for some delectable meats. I went with my brother when we wanted to chill around our own BBQ instead of sitting down to dinner. We left with over 10lbs of meat (don't worry.. we didn't grill it all) and a bit of produce. Trust me, we didn't go here for the produce.
I highly recommend stocking up on chicken fillets here (super cheap compared to other places.. just put in ziplocs and freeze for the long haul). Their steak tips are amazing, ALWAYS GO WITH THE HOUSE MARINADE. It's super AWESOME.
The only thing I have to say it's smaller than their larger store that is in Northern MA, which I have also been to once. But still amazing for Somerville on Elm St.
Pretty busy, so make your selection and get the hell outta there.
Things on the super cheap:
Chicken breasts/cuts
Ground Beef
Steak unmarinated
Things on the super delicious (but not the most cheap):
Anything house marinated
I was a little disappointed with the Cordon Bleu.. but all I did was unwrap and throw in the oven. -
Review from Alicia V.
Medford, MA
8/11/2011
I have been going to McKinnon's for a few years now and I've yet to be disappointed. I stopped buying my meat at the local supermarkets because their meat just can't compare. My usual purchases are chicken parts, steak tips and ground beef, but I have sampled other varieties of meat. Their chicken is tastier and meatier and I'm never searching to find skin-on, bone-in (which seems to be pretty rare in supermarkets these days). I do occasionally buy produce, but it isn't always the freshest, but I can't complain either, it works in a pinch.
The best aspect for me is that it's conveniently located on my work commute. It is a small store and it does get packed, but for the prices, I can deal with the crowds. -
Review from Damien S.
Updated - 1/21/2011 11 Check-ins Here
It's soup season!
A kind and conversational elder who lives extremely close to McKinnon's brings in vats of homemade soup, stews and chowders for sale at the deli counter. There's no menu, rhyme or reason to his varieties - he just makes whatever he wants and sells it to the freezing grateful for practically nothing.
Today, I got hefty pint of whitefish chowder for $1.50, frozen bone-in goat for curry and... holy shit. I just re-read my original review and realized that after almost FOUR YEARS, the prices for everything have remained unchanged. The only thing that's different is the recent addition of a pre-made foods hot and cold box. Plus, the same guy is whipping those soups up, which means they definitely have anti-aging effects.
McKinnon's is a time warp, a roadside Mystery Spot that defies definition and creates its own gravity. It encourages exploration with outrageously gratifying results. Not sure about those neon purple Chinese style sausages? Eh, what the hell, they're only $2.
Flash forward to you sitting down in the corner of your kitchen, double fisting half-eaten hot dog buns with mustard smeared lips and a purple meat grin stretched from ear to ear.Listed in: The Greatest Davis! (Next to…, And the Yelpy Goes To..., Man Caves
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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6/30/2007
Why oh why, Yelp, can you not offer 6 stars?
This place stinks. The second you walk in, the smell of… Read more »
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Review from Sasha M.
Somerville, MA
1/31/2011
I'm new to the neighborhood and came in here for some poultry and fish.
Usually, I'm used to buying all free range organic poultry but since Whole Foods is so far away, I decided to check this place out.
The prices are wonderful, the selection is amazing and the marinades like Italian, Honey BBQ, Teriyaki are all just out of this world. For this reason, I keep coming back - and their marinated stuff goes through osmosis so the chicken breasts come out EXTREMELY moist when you cook them (I just pan fry mine).
The drawback has been seafood for me. I was disappointed in tilapia and clams. The clams I felt were not as fresh because when I cooked them, half of them wouldn't open up, which meant they were dead, and the other half made my kitchen stink up so much my roommates politely "left for work" early for like 3 days.
I also don't know where the chicken comes from. I mean, is it local? Organic? Free range? Antibiotic free? I asked the girl at the register and she just rolled her eyes at me, but it's actually kind of important for me to know. She told me to ask the owner and I have yet to do so.
I will keep coming back here because of how delicious and amazingly inexpensive everything has been - I just hope the chickens are indeed everything I listed above :) -
Review from Matt J.
Somerville, MA
1/28/2011
Quite simply, McKinnon's cannot be beat. I really don't understand how they do it. I go here for chicken breast, any cut of steak, bacon, ground turkey, oh boy I could go on and on. They are super helpful here too. When I needed 12 pounds of steak to make steak and guiness pie for a crowd (which, by the by, I HEARTILY recommend you make sometime), I spoke with a guy on the phone who walked me through the different cuts that could work and assured me there would be enough.
I wouldn't necessarily come here for fish. Frozen shrimp is a great buy. I don't think the fish is bad or anything, but it is a meat market after all.
It almost mystifies me how cheap meat it here. I was a bit skeptical at first--I figured cheap meat must mean some combination of industrial agrobusiness on steroids, weird hormones in my food, or mistreatment of workers. However, from what I can tell this is NOT the case. A friend who has been going there for years told me they keep their prices so low because they cut all their meat in house, which cuts out the middle "butcher" man. Good enough for me.
Local place, a Somerville staple, incredible value...what's not to love? -
Review from Janet M.
Somerville, MA
9/23/2011
Really cheap, great deli, vegtibles, and of course meet.
The steaktips are awesome!!!
4 stars because it smells really bad behind it and I smell it everyday when I walk bu. -
Review from Eva K.
Jamaica Plain, MA
11/28/2010
It could be great...
I went to this place after seeing the good Yelp reviews. I am trying to shop locally and improve my eating habits in general. Perhaps this is silly of me, but I expected a local business near Davis Square to carry at least some grass-fed and free-range options for meat. Instead, they have nothing, zero, zip.
On the plus side, the prices and selection is very good. Unfortunately, I am not going to be back until they begin carrying some earth-friendly options.Listed in: Davis Square and Surroundings
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Review from Jeremy K.
10/3/2010 16 Check-ins Here
It was not until I went to a BBQ at a friend's house and found out that the meat and sausages were from McKinnon's that I decided to check it out. Up until that point, I used to get my meat at WholeFoods and although I knew about McKinnon's, the exterior was enough to discourage me from entering and checking it out. Sadly, I was mistaken and should have given it a chance.
Recently, I decided to make some veal schnitzel and after seeing the prices of the veal at WholeFoods, I calculated that the amount I needed was going to cost me $35+ there. Instead, I went to McKinnon's and got the same quantity for just under $10. And the veal was great.
Although the place is modest in terms of decor, the place packs quite a bit of meat. It's pretty much any meat lover's wet dream to enter this place and walk around. They are very well organized and the meats are separated and sorted by type: pork, beef, chicken. They seemed to have all kinds of things but I was on a mission and just needed veal. I didn't really have a quick glance but will be returning in future to see what else they have to offer.
So this old school place is great, conveniently located, there's easy street parking, the service is quick, the prices are incredible and the meat is fresh. I have nothing negative to say about this place and will be returning as a customer. -
Review from David T.
New York, NY
9/11/2011
I purchased three Delmonico steaks at McKinnon's that were well priced and grilled up nicely. Good marbling and plenty of fat around the outside.
Together with Dave's Fresh Pasta up the street, you can pick up everything you need for a great dinner within a 5 minute walk from the T. -
Review from Kyle S.
Lowell, MA
10/9/2010
Just the other day, I walked into Mckinnon's and overheard fat man number 1 say to fatter dude number 2: "welcome to heaven". There really couldn't be a better seal of approval. Every time I come here I walk out with a week's worth of dinners for $20. Even my roommate has declared it "better than hotpockets", i'm so proud :-)
it gets pretty busy around closing time, but they're usually nice enough to let people in for a grab and go. OH, and a dollar for 2 packs of hotdogs?! at least i know where to go when I finally hit rock bottom. -
Review from Alyssa J.
9/29/2010
I love meat. I love markets. I love meat markets.
This place is awesome. Totally authentic. I am a big fan of picking up filet mignon at this spot for a cool $7.99 a pound.
I've really only tried the steak and the chicken here and I have never been disappointed.
They have a pretty clutch little produce section that is significantly cheaper than the Shaw's down the street.
The last reason I love this place is the super mean lady that works the cash register. I love her, but don't tell her. She might kill me.Listed in: For Chickens.
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Review from Jennifer P.
Medford, MA
7/29/2011
Good quality meat at affordable prices. Can't go wrong here.
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Review from Chris W.
Somerville, MA
12/1/2010
So originally I thought this place was a higher end butcher shop until I finally went in. The prices are really reasonable and you can buy a whole pig here.
But, there are a couple reasons I don't usually shop at McKinnon's that often. For one thing, the quality of the cold cuts just aren't that good. The second thing is the real deal breaker for me, the steaks, they are just not good quality. Every time I have bought a steak from McKinnon's I have been disappointed. I'd rather pay $2-3 more a pound to get a higher quality steak. I have had a few higher quality cuts from them and I have been disappointed each time. I know how to season and cook steaks, so it's not me that's the problem.
The staff there is really nice though.
Ultimately I can sum up McKinnon's with: You get what you pay for. -
Review from Stephen H.
Somerville, MA
1/10/2011
Two things you need to know about me.
A. I am insanely frugal/cheap, I am constantly comparing prices and quality of everything everywhere looking for the best deal.
B. I Love meat, all kinds, specifically, steak, chicken and seafood, in that order.
Mckinnons is the only spot I will ever purchase meat again. All the meat i've bought there has been good quality and fresh. And there prices are better than any supermarket even when they have sales. There deli also has very good prices as well. Produce was more or less on par with grocery stores in terms of prices. Selection was great, variety was great, went on a saturday afternoon and I was able to get in and out in no time. Not sure what else I would ask for. -
Review from Sarah G.
4/1/2010
""The next time I have meat and mashed potatoes, I think I'll put a very large blob of potatoes on my plate with just a little piece of meat. And if someone asks me why I didn't get more meat, I'll just say, "Oh, you mean this?" and pull out a big piece of meat from inside the blob of potatoes, where I've hidden it. Good magic trick, huh?"
-Jack Handy
Jack Handy would have LOVED McKinnon's. I promise you that. I honestly don't know how you can't love this place, well if you are vegetarian I guess I could see that ha ha This place is a money saving heaven for anyone that eats any sort of meat---boneless, skinless chicked breasts for $1.50 a pound?? 2 pounds of peeled and cleaned shrimp for $10? scallops for $5 a pound? two huge steaks for $6?
Seems too good to be true, right?? Well it isn't. It is true, and they even take credit card! They sell out of their ground turkey which sells for $1 a pound, so no wonder why, but I have gone here twice recently and was sad to find no ground turkey anywhere....They also have a deli section with freshly sliced meats and cheeses and pasta salads and such. Their produce section is not the greatest, so stick to whole foods or TJ's for that, but for meat, there is no other place to go! Don't let the cheap and low prices fool you! I even bought steak here for my dad and he was amazed by the quality!!
GO MEAT! -
Review from E C.
Somerville, MA
1/8/2011
Great sausage, quality meats. I love this place.
Parking is the only problem, especially on the weekends. But I'll walk pretty far for some meat. -
Review from Russ S.
Somerville, MA
3/11/2008
When you walk into McKinnon's, you are overwhelmed with two strong feelings:
1: "My grandmother would love to shop here, and she would be proud of me for shopping here"
2: "Holy crap that smells like MEAT"
Seriously. It smells like meat so bad. But not in a bad way. The meat, as far as I'm concerned is very well priced, they have some awesome prepackaged meat meals, like Pork with Apple stuffing, they have spices at a price lower than some places (like Shaw's, the Spice Price bandits), good sized deli, and small vegetable area.
Like, if you got all your groceries at McKinnon's, you wouldn't be eating gross-ass processed food anymore. And I kinda like that in a grocery store.
Plus there's always like a super old guy leaving just as I'm leaving. -
Review from Scott B.
Somerville, MA
5/22/2008
A carnivore's dream. Every meat that Americans would consume can be found here in this little shop.
I've never cooked rabbit, nor have I asked myself, "Hmmm, where might I buy rabbit meat?" McKinnon has rabbit... whole rabbit, about the size of an average chicken. You can also get goat, lamb, and deeply disturbing parts of chickens... trays of chicken hearts, livers, etc.
Besides the meat, there is a cute corner dedicated to fresh veggies, as well as a deli counter.
The staff has always been friendly... and it feels good to shop locally and support the community.Listed in: Davis Squarea
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Review from Erica S.
Media, PA
12/17/2007
It's a meat market. It smells like meat. The meat is fresh, the meat is plentiful, the meat is dirt cheap. The place is always crowded with meat-lovers wheeling around shopping carts FILLED with meat. Where do they keep all that meat? Do these people have special meat freezers in their houses??
I buy veggies here. It's not a bad veggie selection, for a meat market. I guess I'm a wierdo?
The only place that rivals this meat market is The Joshua Tree, up the street. FRAT PARTY! -
Review from Adrienne T.
Boston, MA
1/13/2008
VEGETARIANS BEWARE, DON'T READ THIS REVIEW OR ANY McKINNON'S REVIEW!
My wife has always shopped for our meats here, and has always chastised me for spending too much at Shaw's for meats. She finally got me to go with her today to help pick some stuff out.
Wowzeewowwow! This place is MEAT HEAVEN, and it's SOOOOOO CHEAP. I must say, I'm wondering if they have the stock in back of the store or something, otherwise how could they just basically GIVE away such QUALITY meats???
They have this beef steak pinwheel thing that I love. It's a steak, with the middle filled with spinach and cheese. They run out of these quickly, so grab 'em while you can. Delmonico steaks, Filet Mignon cuts, any cut you like, pot roasts, chuck beef, tips, they will have it. Chicken and turkey galore.
Stay away from that freezer that runs down the middle of the store, there are some very scary things in there: chicken claws, beaks, tongues,organs, etc.- unless, that's your thing.
Anyway, I will never shop for meat anywhere else. I will stay on the train two extra stops to Davis.
To my wife, who kept insisting that I come in, instead of waiting in the car, or sending her alone, thanks honey for making a believer out of me!
p.s. The store is spotlessly clean, but it does smell like a "meat market", which is great to me, but if it bothers you, send someone else in. -
Review from Robbie S.
Boston, MA
12/12/2006
Worth the trip! I used to live in the area and now try to get back to Davis every Sunday to do my shopping at McKinnon's. They have absolutely the lowest price on chicken anywhere - generally 99 cents to $1.79 per lb. That's for split chicken breasts, boneless chicken breasts - even chicken tenderloins!
The deal with the vegetables is to buy the ones that are plastic wrapped together and cook them within a day or two. I'm usually able to get 4 red peppers for under $2 - so even if I don't manage to eat them all it's still a bargain! They seem to get produce delivered weekly and drop the prices throughout the week. So the freshest produce arrives on Friday - so by Wednesday it's bargain basement, but might be more than past it's prime.
Can goods, bread and other supplies are available, but expensive. They definitely focus on meat - and for a little extra you can get chicken marinated in several different sauces or other one step dishes.
Check out their deli - great prices on turkey, ham, cheese, etc. - and think of all that money you'll save by NOT going into a supermarket every week! -
Review from John F.
Somerville, MA
10/2/2006 8 Check-ins Here
I love this place. First and foremost because it seems like the only place in this damn city where I can get a pound of Land O' Lakes American cheese for under $6. That alone is worth going here (fresh-sliced LOL cheese is fantastic. None of that Kraft Singles crap!)
In addition to excellent cheese prices, the meat is damn good! I buy all my meat here now if at all possible, and have yet to be dissapointed. Just this evening I had some lean chicken breasts that had almost no fat on them. Made for an excellent dinner!
Try to get in here before 5ish, as they close then on most days, and on the days they stay open later, the crowds are brutal.Listed in: My Neighborhood
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Review from Ruth G.
Brookline, MA
12/16/2009
Pop a seat and let me tell you about McKinnon's. McKinnon's is your traditional meat market. I'm talking about you want Filet Mignon, they got it. You want pork chops, they got it. Yo, chicken heart? Son, they got that, too!
This place makes me so excited. Their meat is SO %$*#ing fresh and it's MADD CHEAP. I know, I know, Angie doesn't usually get ghetto with reviews but, honestly, when a place is as awesome as this, I kinda get ghetto. .. w/e. Don't judge me!
This is how awesome McKinnon's is: I live in Coolidge Corner and I trek out there to get meat. When I lived in Forest Hills I trekked out to McKinnon's. If you haven't bought meat from there, you need to get it on. NOW!
