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I have read the comments about the meat stores in town and have tried them all. I continue to buy my meat in Guadalajara at (Carnes Selectas, the best meat in guad) But since The ajijic meat center opened there are no more trips to Guad! The meat is fantastic, Tender and has great texture! The prices are between 10% and 30% cheaper and better quality! ( except in Arrachera, there price is a bit more but the meat is better quality ) than in Guad) They have specialty cuts lamb,alligator,buffulo,goat,salmon, and great fresh Tuna imported and National, chicken and all the normal stuff! No reason to eat at any restaurant when you can get quality like this! It's hard to believe, when someone says it's good, they finally are telling the truth! They have been open a very short time and already expanding! It must be good! Thanks guys for saving me from those long trips to Guad.

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Where is this place? Don't know which one is Plaza Interlago! thanx.

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I'm glad that someone has found the meat good. We bought hamburgers and steak from them a few weeks ago; right as they were opening. The meat items were frozen. We cooked the burgers, tried to eat them, couldn't. Chopped them up and gave them to the guard dog. I thawed the steak; it had a terrible odor, so I tossed it before cooking. Didn't even try to feed it to the dog.

Unless we hear from a lot of people that the meat is better than Tony's, we'll stick to his shop.

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Is this new? Is it the same place that opened s few months ago next to the German Restaurant on the Careterra in La Floresta? Is that one still operating?

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Is this new? Is it the same place that opened s few months ago next to the German Restaurant on the Careterra in La Floresta? Is that one still operating?

No, this is a different one. Located off the Libramiento behind Pemex.

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I was in there about 3 weeks ago. The owner said they have a store in Guad also and they supply many restaurants in Ajijic and Guad.

They had a large inventory. We didn't need anything at the time but I am going to give them a try.

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I'm glad that someone has found the meat good. We bought hamburgers and steak from them a few weeks ago; right as they were opening. The meat items were frozen. We cooked the burgers, tried to eat them, couldn't. Chopped them up and gave them to the guard dog. I thawed the steak; it had a terrible odor, so I tossed it before cooking. Didn't even try to feed it to the dog.

Unless we hear from a lot of people that the meat is better than Tony's, we'll stick to his shop.

i think you buy on the begining at that store we buy 5 times and we geat fish, shrimp, lamb and great steaks , the have now large inventory nice quality they are supply restaurants here in ajijic and guadalajara we now cant tell you is true and great

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We just stopped by to pick up steaks for supper and even though one of the poster said the meat was frozen, we didn't realize that it is ALL frozen. We bought 2 new yorks and 2 portions of salmon....all for 150 pesos. I hope it's good cuz the price certainly is. However, we had to stop by Sonora's on the way home to buy some fresh filets for our supper tonight.

  • 2 weeks later...
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Went there Wednesday afternoon and bought 2 nice choice rib eyes for a total of $110 pesos. Yes they were frozen but I put them in the fridge and took them out about an hour before putting them on the grill. They were nice and thick and well marbled and were tender and delicious. They have two grades that are more expensive than choice, I don't know how they could be any better! I will definitely go back for more.

  • 1 month later...
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I highly recommend Thawing in the fridge - yes, it can take 2 days @ 37 C. Plan ahead. Huge quality difference. U'll have very little "dripage". I'm about to bbq a couple of salmon fillets thawed this way, maybe a half tsp of dripage. Do the experiment, fridge thaw or whatever. I don't think u'll go back to the "whatever" . If you want that steak on the bbq now, buy fresh. Note : numerous bovines, fish, and shellfish, etc. have been used during my experiments, and, cheerfully eaten, some, with a fine Chianti. Jajaja.

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I highly recommend Thawing in the fridge - yes, it can take 2 days @ 37 C. Plan ahead. Huge quality difference. U'll have very little "dripage". I'm about to bbq a couple of salmon fillets thawed this way, maybe a half tsp of dripage. Do the experiment, fridge thaw or whatever. I don't think u'll go back to the "whatever" . If you want that steak on the bbq now, buy fresh. Note : numerous bovines, fish, and shellfish, etc. have been used during my experiments, and, cheerfully eaten, some, with a fine Chianti. Jajaja.

Are they open on Sundays?
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I had a prime rib from the Guadalajara store and it was so tender and juicy....will try the shop here now that I know I don't have to drive to Guadalajara for good, inexpensive meat.

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There's good and bad to report. The cuts are not what you would be used to NOB.....not under any circumstance. We purchased a very unusual frozen package containing two very large lamb racks. The way they were packaged it actually looked like it was the entire rib-cage of a medium sized lamb. Unfortunately we did not read the small print and the racks were marinated. When we roasted them they simply disintegrated as they had been marinated for far too long. I mentioned it to the owner on our next visit and he simply said that he had not had any personal experience with the product! Suggested that I try something else. I might......it depends!

  • 2 months later...
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I am from the Maritimes and I have a hard time to buy frozen fish unless you freeze it yourself. It is just not the same. Meat I have no problem frozen, anyway I will give it a try.

Thanks

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I am from the Maritimes and I have a hard time to buy frozen fish unless you freeze it yourself. It is just not the same. Meat I have no problem frozen, anyway I will give it a try.

Thanks

You can buy Fresh fish in the fish market in Guadalajara. All the products are fresh except the Salmon.

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I bought some salmon and it was tasty but VERY expensive. The meat they had in the case had way too much fat and was also pricy. This is the shop behind the Pemex right?

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I got some lamb filet at the Ajijic Meat Center. I could tell it was from very young lamb since the filets were very small. I cut it up and make a Moroccan tagine. It was delicious and just what I wanted. Next I will use the lamb loin for something.

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I got some lamb filet at the Ajijic Meat Center. I could tell it was from very young lamb since the filets were very small. I cut it up and make a Moroccan tagine. It was delicious and just what I wanted. Next I will use the lamb loin for something.

I don't suppose you bought your tagine locally?!

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