Local Yocal Farm to Market

I searched Unilocal for meat markets and this was one of the closest ones so I went and tried it… and I am really impressed. Was going to write a review 5 star review right after I left this place and decided to wait until I cooked the steaks to try the quality… and it would go 6 stars if it were possible. The selection is outstanding, you can get any cut you want and some I have never even heard of. As for the steaks taste… everyone was saying how good they were. We had 3 filets and 2 boneless ribeyes and they were absolutely delicious. I am thinking about going back tomorrow to get more, this is a must try

Just recently switched over to local yocal from whole foods, and I’m glad I did. Much more to offer than just great quality steaks — coffee beans, fresh farm eggs and the cowboy Ten Commandments!
My wife and I attended the Steak-​101 program and loved it! Genuinely a good time. You get to learn a lot about the beef/​farming industry from a different perspective and you get to taste a lot of great cuts of beef. I highly recommend you try this. P. s. It’s also byob :-)

I wandered in here because someone was out front grilling up steak that smelled delish. I walked out of there with summer sausage, wagyu bologna, beef tips, a few rib eyes, two kinds of salsa and 2 bags of Paqui chips. Good thing I had house guests that weekend, we had a feast! Great quality beef, I mean truly outstanding, and worth the extra cost. Even the chips and salsa we picked up were scores better than anything I have found in other high end grocery stores. I’ll be back again to try their wagyu brisket. Go meat!

First time here. Found them from article in local magazine. My son was in town and wanted to try bbq. Was looking for brisket. Adam was super helpful explaining the various grades and even some tips for cooking.
We bought the wagyu brisket. It was smaller in size (12 lbs) than the angus grade and was trimmed really nicely.
The meat turned out fantastic — big hit for the family. Will be back again to buy more meat!

Great store that focus on local products, with a in-​house butcher shop that sources local pasture-​raised meats! This is a pretty nifty little shop (mostly a butchery) that plays a big hand into the seemingly popular locavore-​oriented city of McKinney. A round of applause please, especially from the people of the chain-​dreary city of Dallas!
I was not sure initially what to make of the cowboy-​hat wearing, plaid-​shirt, boot-​stomping Texan owner, Matt, but turns out to be a very friendly and knowledgeable guy who is set on changing the Texan image of the ubiquitous franchising culture that’s set to expand soulless individualistic profit to one that loves sharing the bounty of the land, even down to the dirt business under our feet (something typically found in mom and pop places that shows off local goods).
As a pioneer to the McKinney locavore scene years back, he has really put into motion what is now a trend for this beautifully original town of McKinney in the far flung suburb of Dallas. If I lived closer, I probably would shop here often. But I’ll still come to visit since both the city and the store are charming.
Additionally, what’s healthy and good that they have here that I couldn’t find in any natural/​healthy markets like Whole Foods, Sprouts, or Natural Grocers? Pure white lard without any preservatives made from grass-​fed pork fat. Not even Mexican markets has this (their «manteca» is laden with chemicals that it’s better to make it fresh at home). Now, the fact that there’s actually a place where I can go in and buy at a fair price, now that’s bliss! And in addition to organic pasture-​raised chicken eggs, they also have duck eggs! I loved those — and now if they can get goose eggs, I’d be sold (had this only once in my life but they were the most amazing eggs I’ve ever tasted). Christmas wish list, maybe?

My husband and I visit the local yocal anytime we buy steaks. Won’t go anywhere else now that we have spoiled ourselves with their waygu beef. Best steaks we have ever eaten, and we are meat eaters! We refuse to buy steaks anywhere else, can’t recommend this place enough.

Local honey, peanut butter and meat. Whole, real foods. Every shelf and refrigerated case offers a treasure trove of fresh taste and intense nutrition. Foodie paradise!

Local Yocal cater a lunch for a business event we were having over at the Hidden Springs event center. It was a really nice salad topped off with some great smoked beef.
The highlight of the meal was the fresh ricotta donuts. So light and delicious, fried in pecan oil.

Just picked up some Saint Louis Ribs. They look awesome. Can’t wait to have the Big Green Egg going. Its a weekly trip for our Meat and Eggs. It been out go butcher since we took our first Steak 101 class. Always nice to get to chat with Matt and Brian.
It is worth the little drive from Frisco. Good food, people and service.

This review is for the Steak 101 Class, which was great! The owner Matt is a great speaker – engaging and funny. I booked my reservations online about a month in advance and paid $ 50/​person upon arrival. The class is about 3 – 4 hours long and is split into 3 sections. First is the outdoor class in which Matt talks about how beef in the USA is raised, slaughtered, and sold. I learned so much about the beef industry. It’s all about money and marketing, unfortunately. This part of the class was very informative and thought provoking. I am a nerdy Asian and wrote down pages of notes about what Prime, Choice, Select, Wagyu, LFTB aka pink slime, grass fed, organic, and natural beef really is. For the other Unilocaler who suggested the owner was being overly aggressive about selling his beef, well duh dude this is a steak class being held at the man’s butcher shop. Anyway, my main objective of this class was to become a more informed consumer and cook, and I definitely appreciate the info Matt shared in his class.
The next part of class was held in the 55 degree meat locker, where the beef carcass and different cuts of beef were laid out and showcased. This was awesome! Have you ever been intimidated my the menus at steakhouses because you don’t know what the difference is between all the different cuts? This is what I needed. Matt showed us about 2 dozen cuts of beef and pointed out where it’s found on the carcass. It was beautiful and eye opening! Steak isn’t just meat. It’s a freaking science project. I wish it was more hands on but that would be unsanitary, unsafe, and impractical.
The third part of class was the best – grilled meat samples! It was a lot of meat. You get to eat all the different cuts of meat and they grill it in front of you. I ate as much as I wanted and walked out quite full. It was nice to learn about the different cuts then you get to actually eat them all! Eating each cut of beef right after learning about it really tied it all together very well. Yum yum! Great class! I highly recommend it for any home cooks, foodies, and carnivores!

Best meat in Dallas– steak 101 is great to learn about meats and try many types. Service is great. Love the waygu. It’s expensive but it’s never inconsistent– guaranteed to have a great dinner if you buy from the local yocal!

Greatness on the grill!
If you get an opportunity to attend steak 101 at Local Yocal. GO! don’t even consider not going. You start with a lesson about your beef. Then you actually view the meat that has been properly cut. Then you get to taste the meats.
Let me just say it was like having an orgasm in my mouth. It is so amazing that one side of beef can produce such a variety of textures and tastes. Wow wow wow. Yes folks. Locally sourced grass fed and finished makes a difference. Go see Matt and take some home.

My favorite place for all my meat. I wish I could afford waygu ribeye beef everyday. The stuff is out of this world. You can also get great duck eggs here.

This place is pretty freakin awesome! Took a Steak 101 class and learned about all the different types of meat cuts and tasted a whole bunch of different meats. I was very happy by the end there! The class takes place outside on the patio and it was particularly warm that day so try to do it on a day with milder weather if you can. They sell all sorts of beef but I particularly liked their wagyu beef which is definitely a higher quality meat. They sell rubs and other things as well in their store.

Greatest beef in North Texas. The big differences between Local Yocal and Central Market/​Whole Foods etc is that their prices are about 75% of those others and they really care about what they’re doing. It’s good to watch ‘little guys’ make it.

I wish I could buy all of my beef here, but sometimes grocery store sales get the best of me. :) The product is fantastic (both the grass fed and the wagyu). All of the other product they sell (honey, dairy, spices, etc) is unique, high quality and locally sourced as well. Most of all, the service is amazing. This isn’t a place where you just go in and get what is on the shelf or get nothing at all. They will work with you to find out what you need and how they can help.

Excellent beef market. Friendly helpful staff. Plenty of other local items– spices, coffee, and other meats. Nice offering of custom grill/​fire pits.

We had a great time at this three hour long, Steak 101 class that was very informative. The first hour is full of Rancher to Butcher information you may and may not want to know. The second hour is in the Butcher room where you see the different cuts of beef and learn the differences. The third hour is eating the different cuts of beef hot off the grill… an awesome grill at that!
They also have other Texas made items sold in their store.
Get the Groupon and your friends together and do this Steak 101 class.

The negative reviews on this site are laughable, to me it is obvious they are not from someone who has actually shopped in the store. My husband and I live about 45 minutes away and will not buy steaks anywhere else but Local Yocal — we don’t even eat out at steak houses anymore, we just buy a nice cut from the shop and cook it at home. Not only is the product far superior to any normal grocery store, the employees are so knowledgable. We also love picking up the specialty products that you would normally have to go to a farmers market for — spicy pickles, delicious olive oils, fresh eggs, house made breakfast sausage and other small items that are worth picking up while we’re in the store.
Beyond the quality of meat, I have had a chance to personally speak with Matt and Heather Hamilton about their passion for food and it is inspiring. They genuinely care about the quality of food in the United States and want to educate people on how to best take care of themselves.

We recently moved from California to the McKinney area. We were looking for a good, local meat market. Unilocal came through for us again! My wife and I spent some time here discussing the different cuts of beef and how the cattle are fed. We both learned lot about the differences in what different stores carry,
Anyway, we purchased some McKinney Steaks. We cooked them hot and fast on our Big Green Egg. As suggested, we cooked them on on all 4 sides, since they are cut like a long rectangle.
BAM! WOW! HOLY S – T! My wife and I both agreed this was the best BBQ beef we have ever had! We are going to try this once again to make sure it was not a fluke. However, McKinney Steaks look like they will be our go-​to choice for dinner steaks when we have guests over.
If you are a local you probably already know about this place. If you are new to town like we are, check it out. Farm to market all the way!

If you’re willing to spend a few dollars more to get much higher quality meats and produce and breads, Local Yocal is the place to do it in the northern suburbs (Allen/​McKinney/​Melissa), even when the McKinney market isn’t going on you have the opportunity to still support local businesses and local farms by shopping here, and the QUALITY, I tell you, the QUALITY is amazing!
I wish I had got here to review them earlier but Kacie and Austin have really nailed it. You won’t regret stopping by!