Published on 14, Feb 2023

San Diego Premium Butcher The Meatery is Kobe Beef Certified

SAN DIEGO, California – Butcher shop The Meatery has officially announced it has secured certification from the Kobe Beef Association. The modern butcher shop that came about during the pandemic opened its second location this May to wide acclaim. For now, The Meatery is known for providing the best Wagyu in San Diego as one of the few Kobe Beef Certified vendors in the USA.

Founded in 2020 during the pandemic, the concept behind The Meatery is to provide top-quality meats usually only available in restaurants. Nicholas Fiorentino, founder, and CEO of The Meatery, spoke on the concept’s success. “During the lockdown, I think a lot of people realized how a lot of our comforts could be compromised. One of those comforts is an exceptional food experience, and I just thought that was a disservice. People should always have those experiences accessible to them.”

The Meatery is known for having the best Wagyu in San Diego, the butcher shop is Kobe Beef Certified and is one of less than a handful of businesses in America holding the certification.  Offering a wide variety of cuts of  Japanese Wagyu steaks, Australian Wagyu beef, and American Wagyu, the brand has a loyal following locally in San Diego as they offer their products nationally and in Canada.

The Meatery’s facilities are 100% sanitary, with no meats cut on the premises and all products vacuum sealed to preserve freshness. “We want to give people the product with no reason to worry about cross-contamination or any other issues, This is especially important when we’re offering such a high-end product,” Founder Nicholas Fiorentino explains.

The Meatery has found worldwide success as culinary exploration has never been a more popular concept. Using its previous two years to develop a greater understanding of both of its consumer base in San Diego as well as its customers both in and beyond the US & Canada. 

Meatery Live is a new feature on The Meatery’s website that’s offered in hopes of providing clients with instant feedback and guidance in cooking or preparing their Japanese A5 Wagyu, their Australian Wagyu steak, or other cuts of Wagyu. Instantly connecting customers with one of the company’s knowledgeable butchers, they can also help you pick the exact steak that will be shipped. With a strong base of customers, The Meatery prides itself on providing customers with the best service to accompany such an exemplary product.

“We’re trying to get us back to the in-person experience in the aftermath of the lockdown,” Fiorentino explains. “As much as we learned through operating online, we’re really craving a deeper connection with our customers to develop a deeper and better understanding. That’s really important to us, because how else will we continue to grow?”

To learn more, visit TheMeatery.com or contact Nicholas Fiorentino at nicholas@themeatery.com