John’s Meat Market

My family and family friends have been shopping here for ever. Hands down the best meat shot in the surrounding area. Is it more expensive than the supermarket? In most cases yes, but you get what you pay for. We have never had bad meat from here. Everything has always been excellent.

Hear me out: This is the best cold cut sandwich spot in south Brooklyn. In my honest opinion, I think this is one of the best hero shops in New York City and it’s a textbook hidden gem. It’s technically a meat shop, with the sandwich component being secondary, but me and my best friend have been coming here since we were wee lads. I had my first sandwich from John’s 11 years ago and I’ve been getting the same one since. It’s a low-​key neighborhood spot that has the same returning clientele for years. John is a big sports guy and always nice to chat with. Even though I’ve gotten the same sandwich most of the time, the few times I’ve mixed it up with something else have always been good. We get sandwiches here for hiking, road trips, good days, bad days or when the mood strikes.
The other day after getting a sandwich from a known hero shop in the area, I went to Johns to compare later that week, asking for the same exact hero. There was not much to compare; John’s was the clear winner (mainly to the credit of the neat build and better bread) at a much more sensible price.
The meat here is also of a fantastic quality and when I bought beef here, even though they didn’t label it as such, John said it was from a kosher supplier. I don’t eat kosher, nor does a kosher supplier make the product kosher by the time it gets to you, but something possibly worth nothing. Since meat here is little more expensive, I buy it for special occasions and barbecues. The difference in the ground beef and steaks is noticeable from the regular supermarket varieties, and people tend to clamor over what comes off the grill as if I did something special with it. Quality products will take you a long way.
As a bonus, I’ll share my go-​to sandwich with you. Roast beef (they do roast beef in champion fashion), mozz, roasted pepper, lettuce, tomato, oil, vinegar with mustard. Some prefer mayo. Once you try this, there’s no going back. Fair warning.