Muncan Food Corp

I always go here for 2 or 3 things, and wind up leaving with 6 or 7. What ever you do… don’t go in hungry because the sights and smells will have you buying everything you see. Some of the best bacon in the world!

This place is heaven on earth for anyone that loves smoked meat. Lots of love is put into the product. It is a must go!

Went to this place after watching a show on the food network the other night. They talked about this place and showed some incredible looking meats etc. I had to check it out myself. Everything seemed to be very true. The meats were great! I ordered a quarter pound of a few things to try and was not disappointed at all with what I got. I got great help on my order by the butcher who explained what was the best and such. He was a huge help since it was all strange to me since this isn’t your ordinary American deli. I was the only person speaking English in the place. I really had no clue how much I was spending. I thought he told me my total was $ 50 and I was shocked when he told me $ 15! The prices for all this delicious stuff is so inexpensive in this shop! I’m going back to try some other things probably today. Ohh! they make deep fried pork belly too. These were the greatest Chicharrons I had without a doubt. My cholesterol loves them too!

Okay, I know that I shouldn’t be hooked on meat products, but I’m a meataholic. Pretty soon I’ll be showing up at meeting being held in a basement somewhere stating, «Hi, I’m Shelley and I’m addicted to meat!». Anyway, before that occurs, I will be handling my meat addiction by going to places like Muncan Foods.
On a recent trip to New York, my friend and fellow foodie Robert and I went to Muncan Foods. Both of us had seen segments about the place on various food shows and we were both dying to go here. We were not disappointed! We tasted garlic sausage, a hot smoked sausage, kielbasa and various other meats. Yum! Yum! Yum! I purchased those, plus their hot dogs and two types of bacon. Had they cooked the garlic bacon that I purchased there in the shop, I would still be there. Garlicky bacon grease dripping from my mouth with my hands attached to a piece of meat…
At a recent July 4^th cookout, I actually «shared» part of my meat haul with my family and friends and they buzzed through that meat like angry saws. I ain’t goin to lie, I kept sneaking pieces while I prepared a meat and cheese platter and I had to hold myself back.
I’m saying this to say, if you get a chance to go to this place, run like hell and plow people over, if you must, to get to this place. You won’t be sorry!

It’s always pretty cool to walk into a meat store and see the meat dangling in the back. That’s one of the experiences all meat stores should give you.
I just walked in to see what it had to offer, and wasn’t disappointed. The guy running the show seemed straight forward, and very honored Muncan has existed for a long time. It’s always good to see employees who honor their workplace.
So I only bought a small spicy smoked sausage link but unfortunately I wasn’t too impressed with the taste of it, or the spice. One item of the hundreds of items a meat store sells isn’t enough to have a full idea on their products, but until the next I visit to try more stuff, which will be very soon… I’ll have to give it a 2 for now.
Looking forward to update with a better review on my next trip.

i love this place, and the ppl who works there too, and of course the meats :)))))

Finally, a great European deli specializing in dry/​cured meats. I can’t say enough about this place. They have nice selection of Serbian/​Croatian items, from ajvar to Kras cookie items.
The staff is mostly the same every time that I came here, but I really like the service that i get from the guy I call «Gazda», which means boss in our language.
I go here for the slanina, which is a cured bacon that you can eat just slicing it. The taste brings me back to being a kid back home.
But, if you are here try the Parizer, which they make in home. Parizer is our answer to American bologna. But let me tell you, this isn’t Oscar Meyer or Boar’s Head. This is the real deal, your old Baka’s (grandmother) bologna. It is nice and juicy, with great flavor.
When you are here, don’t forget the freshly baked bread that they have everyday. It will take you back to being a kid, with a grocery list going to the local Kiosk for your parents. Warm, crispy on the outside, while being nice and soft on the inside. Kinda gives you that good fuzzy feeling every time you take a bite
They speak multiple languages, as Ridgewood is a very diverse European neighborhood. I have heard them speak Romanian, Slovakian, Polish and of course Serbian and Croatian.
This is the place for food that will bring back memories of home.
Hvala Gazda.

I LOVE Muncan. If I could, I’d walk inside the store everyday just to smell it. Mmmmmmmmm!
I like their salamis especially. Sliced thin, plenty of fat throughout, sometimes the outsides covered with crushed peppercorns. Smoky heaven!
Try their store-​made «bologna.» They call it meatloaf. So much deliciousness. So little time.
Deep fried pork belly bits are also wonderful but I can only eat one or two at a time these days.
I wish they were open past 6PM and I wish they were open on Sundays.

At first when I walked into this place I thought, «yes! finally a real deli like the old days!» (My family and I would go to lots of different deli’s in the past so I was happy to re-​visit one of them since a lot of them have closed since I was a kid or have changed so drastically to the modern deli’s we see today.) With the new workers in this place though I would stay away. First of all they are all nice to you so that you give them a tip… the ONE time that I fail to give them a tip they are all weird to me. I thought maybe they were having a bad day but then the next time I go in, they act as if they don’t know me! I would go to this place since I was a kid and there would always be new workers but these people are scum!
I didn’t understand it until I talked about this with my grandparents… now they never tip especially since they are retired and are on a limited income. Apparently they told me to stay away because they cheat you out of meat and your money. My grandfather told me that he watched as they weighed the meat for him and then when he got home there was half the amount that he saw them weigh!!! Of course he was charged for 1 pound of meat when he only got half! It’s hard to see what they are doing behind the counter until it’s too late! My grandmother told me that they charged her 5 dollars more for her purchase… I guess to make up for the tip that they felt they deserved!!! What kind of morals do these workers have to steal from the elderly on fixed incomes!
These people are scum and I would stay away!!! I end up driving to the one in Astoria, you would think it’s owned by the same guy but it’s not. Things have changed in this place as it’s a mad house when I walk in but at least the prices are fair and I don’t get cheated.
4309 Broadway
Astoria, NY 11 103

4 words… Deep Fried Pork Belly. Try this before you die, and try it here – it is spectacular. The staff is warm and friendly. The selection and quality of cured meats in amazing. Muncan is the official church of meats.

Wow!
Absolutely amazing variety of middle European meat products.
There is a culinary genius behind this. Authentic Rumanian, Serbian, Hungarian preparations. in the old country we could not find better.
Everything I ever ordered in the past five years has been perfect and delicious. It is remarkable that they can create and maintain quality like that.

When searching for a place to get Canadian bacon, I found this location. It is near the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and Fresh Pond Road.
The first time we went was near closing time so the man behind the counter was not too friendly. There was a mind-​boggling array of smoked meats hanging from above, as well as in the cases.
I bought various smoked meats including Polish kielbasa, homemade prosciutto, head cheese, salami, and Canadian bacon (of course). I also grabbed a huge loaf of bread (only $ 3). The total cost was way below what I was expecting — not having found the price chart next to the door until I was leaving.
On two other occasions, I went back to get other smoked meats included twice smoked bacon which the whole family loved at room temperature as well as fried up. Going in before they’re closing also helped us get better service — chatted with the Hungarian who was born in Romania. He recommended some other smoked sausages for us to try but I forget what they were called. So far, everything there has been delicious and so reasonably priced!
Waiting for another excuse to go back.

Very nice Easter European meat market and good prices. Upon entering, you can smell the aromas of smoked meat. I’m not a big meat eater, but have bought a small amount of good quality bacon for a recipe and some prosciutto. They have feta cheese, 3 types, but i got the french feta cheese, it was very good.