[Houston] Petes Fine Meats (Butcher Shop)

[jscarbor]

Its been awhile since I have eaten at Petes but decided to go today for some reason. I always get the steak cheese hoagie and its always been good but for some reason it was really good today. The sandwich is different than a philly cheesesteak in many ways so you really shouldn't compare them one thing is they dress it with lettuce and tomato. They also put swiss cheese and mayo. The difference in this sandwich and the previous ones here is that the bread was different. Bigger fresher roll IMO.

I noticed some new things on the menu since I last hit the place like chili, cfs and fries. Maybe I'll give em a try soon?

I also noticed they had some awesome looking american kobe beef. Next to the kobe was some great looking USDA Prime, the prime was out of the package but the butcher said the kobe looked even better. The prime was priced good at around $15 per pound and the kobe was priced at $33 per pound. Pricey, yes, but if it is as good as the old Harrel Ranch beef in Austin then its worth it IMO.

Randy R, you serving any american kobe? If so, tell me about it.

[greensNbeans]

Its been awhile since I have eaten at Petes but decided to go today for some reason. I always get the steak cheese hoagie and its always been good but for some reason it was really good today. The sandwich is different than a philly cheesesteak in many ways so you really shouldn't compare them one thing is they dress it with lettuce and tomato. They also put swiss cheese and mayo. The difference in this sandwich and the previous ones here is that the bread was different. Bigger fresher roll IMO.

I noticed some new things on the menu since I last hit the place like chili, cfs and fries. Maybe I'll give em a try soon?

I also noticed they had some awesome looking american kobe beef. Next to the kobe was some great looking USDA Prime, the prime was out of the package but the butcher said the kobe looked even better. The prime was priced good at around $15 per pound and the kobe was priced at $33 per pound. Pricey, yes, but if it is as good as the old Harrel Ranch beef in Austin then its worth it IMO.

Randy R, you serving any american kobe? If so, tell me about it.

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We are! right now we have a kobe flatiron paired with tonka bean!...Whenis everybody coming in?

[jscarbor]

What is flatiron? I started seeing it a bunch recently but nver bought any.

Also, where on earth do you get a hanger steak retail around here? I LOVE HANGER.

[greensNbeans]

What is flatiron? I started seeing it a bunch recently but nver bought any.

Also, where on earth do you get a hanger steak retail around here? I LOVE HANGER.

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It's a cut from the shoulder, very tender!

[tetsujustin]

What is flatiron? I started seeing it a bunch recently but nver bought any.

Also, where on earth do you get a hanger steak retail around here? I LOVE HANGER.

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Problem with hanger steak is that there's only one per cow, which makes it hard to find unless you specialty order it, plus it gets expensive. I haven't seen it retail very much, and the times I have, it wasn't in Houston. You might have to go to restaurants to see if they can order it for you, and even then you'd probably have to buy in a larger quantity than you're looking for.

But hey, meat freezes well.

[greensNbeans]

What is flatiron? I started seeing it a bunch recently but nver bought any.

Also, where on earth do you get a hanger steak retail around here? I LOVE HANGER.

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Problem with hanger steak is that there's only one per cow, which makes it hard to find unless you specialty order it, plus it gets expensive. I haven't seen it retail very much, and the times I have, it wasn't in Houston. You might have to go to restaurants to see if they can order it for you, and even then you'd probably have to buy in a larger quantity than you're looking for.

But hey, meat freezes well.

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oh Justin!

[jscarbor]

Yum! Excellent Beef.

[FoodMan]

I have lunch here regularly, and my favorite as well is the Steak Hoagie. The chilli and the Burgers are quiet good as well.

Michael (owner) is a great guy and is very helpful. Now we are on a first name basis and he calls me when he has some interesting stuff. Like Hanger steak which , Jason, he does have once in a while. Last time I was there he wanted me to buy some of the $30/lb Kobe ribeye which he just started carrying and said he is amazed how well they are selling! I had a tighter budget than that though, but I am planning on giving it a try sometime.