Armando & Sons Meat Market

Armando’s is the place to go for all your meat needs. You don’t see full butcher service much anymore and it’s great to see not only this kind of service but also a thriving, busy, and amply staffed one! Terrific variety of meats and well-​priced vs. the major grocery store chains: beef, chicken, and pork, of course, but also lamb and goat. And not just the usual cuts — also see beef tongue, oxtail, cow and pig trotters, beef liver and kidneys, chicken hearts, livers, and gizzards. They also have a variety of smoked meats like huge smoked turkey legs, wings, and necks; smoked bacon and hams. The house bacon itself is about a dollar per pound cheaper than pre-​packaged name brands, has a great flavor, but can be off-​putting to some due to a more chewy rind (which I happen to like, but my kids don’t). I always like getting their skirt steaks (which can be reliably found here) for making arrachera and their chicken thighs are so big and meaty they must be coming from some kind of chicken/​turkey hybrid!
Armando’s also has a small produce section carrying some uncommon vegetables and fruits (like big aloe leaves, plantains, and jicama) although for other more typical veggies, you’re probably better off buying such at a standard grocery; speaking of which, they do carry IMO a good selection of Latin American spices and dry goods. And there is a small prepared foods/​take-​out section (called The Cafeteria) that always smells fantastic — and has some very tasty foods (I especially like the fried pork belly chunks — a crunchy, meaty mouthful that always makes me feel guilty with respect to my cholesterol count … let alone weight control!)

I shop here on occasion– when I need some smoked meats for my collards or beans. They will cut up the smoked pork neck into pieces for you! I recently bought some goat meat as well which was pretty tasty. They sometimes have Cape Verde imports so I’ll snap up some bolacha or tuna while I’m there as well. I haven’t tried the chicken or other meats, but the cases are always fully stocked !!

Schwing!!! This is Disneyland for carnivore’s.
I didn’t know you could still buy a whole beef tongue, cow’s feet (plain or smoked), chicken gizzards or goat chops locally. And exactly what is «cushion meat» anyway? Now if they could only pipe in farm animal sounds…
But seriously, Armando’s is without peer in the area. A throwback if there ever was one. A real butcher shop where you can get anything you want, cut any way you want. And cheap.
The thick cut pork chops are perfect for the grill, as is the skirt steak. The boneless chicken breasts are voluptuous and party wings by the bag are great for your football crowd. The Italian sausage is delightfully ‘old world’ — just gamey enough to remind you what sausage used to be.
I urge you frequent this place. Frequently. Please. I can’t support it myself and I’d be lost without it.

Awesome meats and decent prices! They have a large variety of meats here! I’ve gotten the shaved steak, ribeyes and carne ranchera. Love this place to get any meats you’d like! They have a great assortment of Spanish food as well!

This is a great place to get local groceries and the meat is fantastic! I love everything, and the meat is cut to order but still very affordable. I would rather give my money to a family owned business than a chain superstore!
My only issue is wiping down the carts and small hand baskets, I feel they could be sanitized better.

I’m really excited about this spot.
First and foremost, the amount of meat they have is amazing. There are beef, chicken, pork, and deli/​bakery counters (you need to grab a number for the beef and chicken counters, which are the busiest), and the number of different cuts they have is great. 5 different cuts of goat alone. Prices are good across the board and they have good specials (though those seem to be for larger quantities of meat… for example 10 pounds of ground beef).
The produce section has the basics plus a few extras. Everything is fresh and hearty. I’d make a trip here for the ginger and scallions alone!
The middle aisles have so much to offer. I enjoy cooking all types of food: Spanish, Indian, Asian, Polish, German etc. and they have so many spices! Also, their dried pepper selection is good. You can get chili and fish sauces, as well as tamarind paste… things I would previously have driven to separate Asian and Indian markets for.
If you make your own sausage, you could get all the cuts you need, as well as sausage-​making or curing essentials such as casings, whole allspice and coriander, etc. etc.
This has become my go-​to meat market!

this rating is solely for the cafeteria. from what i’ve heard abt the market, not only is their meat overpriced, they jack up the prices on the days people receive their welfare/​social security benefits. who does that? d**chebags.
okay, so back to the cafeteria… i live in LA so it is hard for me to get good dominican food. so i came here and it was so good. the customer service was amazing. i had to have a bit of everything and the staff was so accommodating. i look forward to coming back here on my next visit home. i hope it is an inde owner and not the same owner as the market. so so so shameful

I walked into the store for the first time and must say was highly impressed at the amount and variety of meat these guys have. You name the meat and they had it. 3 varieties of goat meat also quite surprised me, which is quite rare to find. Who else would define in such manner. The prices were not that bad either. One can walk out of the store with a smile on their face. This place was packed in the evening much before their closing time, but they had many butchers who were ready to serve with thorough diligence. The staff was way too informative and very helpful. Even if there were others waiting everybody was heard right and served right. Quite impressed. Will be back for all my meat requirements. Also went back and cooked the baby goat meat. Way too soft and fresh. For the next time I exactly know where to rush

Everyone that works here is very accommodating. They happily cut the meat to order and want to help you in any way. They’ll even tell you how to cook it! Armando’s has just about any kind and cut of meat you can imagine — everything from chicken feet to goats as well as any/​every kind of pork, beef, veal and lamb that you can imagine.
I would LOVE to shop here some time with an accomplished Hispanic or Asian cook — there are items on the shelves and in the cases here that look amazing, but I have NO IDEA what they are!
The prices are great and the experience is wonderful at Armando & Sons. I’ve been to the Pawtucket store and had the same great experience.

Very good professional butchers. I came in there bought 6 different cuts of meat. I’m in the culinary business so I had very specific ways I wanted the meat cut. They knew the cuts and did them super fast and precise. The prices are very competitive.

I almost felt bad for cows and pigs for a high second when I walked in here. Then I saw how awesome their prices were and how much of a selection they had, and after that, I felt bad for vegetarians and vegans missing out on this! I was able to make Korean style BBQ ribs and I was in heaven. Awesome spot, great bread too!

SUPER selection, great prices. We when right after a snow storm so the place was empty, but from what i hear this usually crowded!

How excited was I to find an actual butcher shop that cut meat to order, and offered a huge selection! I got some beef. And goat. And chicken. And some chorizo. And I’ll be back for more when this runs out. Maybe for some veal or lamb even. And once summertime hits and it’s grill season again, I’ll be here all the time! MEAT!!!
So i went back and ate in the cafeteria. Man, that’s A LOT of Spanish food for not so much $. I don’t even know what i was eating, but the plate was loaded with rice and meat for about $ 6. And it was delicious!

I just walked in and had my mind blown.
First in the shelves they have a ton of «ethnic» dry and canned goods. A really great and wide variety.
Then you hit the meat counters.
Standard cuts. Special cuts. Luxury, sure thing. And then the lovely trash cuts. The ones that the rest of the world calls dinner. As should we all…
Organs, trotters, TONGUE!!!
And that’s just the beef section!
Smoked parts of pig, turkey and chicken. Deli meats too !!! They have pretty much everything. And what they don’t, just ask and they are happy to help. There is pride here. You can see it, feel it and NOT smell it. Clean. It smelled good in there.
The fact that there is a cafeteria connected helps. Have a snack before you shop. Prolly save yourself $ 50 that way;-)

Like the reviewer before me, I’d been meaning to stop and check this place out after passing the sign on 95 a million times. The hubby and I finally stopped the other day and we were pleasantly surprised at the amazing selection of meat products. He was especially psyched about the fresh tripe and I was fascinated by the numerous animal parts that I had never seen in a fresh butcher case before. In addition to the fresh meats, they carry an extensive selection of international grocery items. The best part, though, is the little gem of a cafeteria in the rear of the building. They serve up some wicked delish Latin and Jamacain cuisine, made right there on the spot. You know it’s good when the employees filter in from the front to grab lunch or a quick snack. If you’re in the mood for a fun experience, take a quick detour off 95 South and give Armando and Sons a try!

What a find! I’d passed their sign on 95 (near the lottery sign) many times this summer and wanted to check out the meat selection. If there is ever a type of meat that you need, a special cut or preparation, this is the place to check out. I never trust a butcher who isn’t blood splattered and this place doesn’t disappoint. There are 5 butchers at the ready and they are willing to tell you which cut to go with for your recipes, they are willing to sell you exactly the amount of meat you need.
In addition to the meat, they have an extensive Goya aisle– beans, rices, tortillas, etc. I really love their inexpensive spices.
Shoppers tend to be friendly. How can you not talk about what you’re going to make with the hundreds of dollars of meat in your shopping buggy?