Golden Steer Choice Meats — Attraction in Bellevue

A good start of a relationship!

I called in looking for various meat related to making my own dog food, with the proportions being 80% muscle meat, 10-25% organ/secreting organs/sweetmeats, and 10% ground bone. My breeder gave me a recipe for dog food and various reasons why to continue to feed my dog this raw diet he has been on his whole life. She's a breeder of 25+ years and all of her healthy beautiful Shibas are on this diet.

After asking if they had various products available, the friendly guy on the phone recognized that I was looking for raw dog food ingredients, and said that he also makes his own!

He offered to sell me some dog food, but did mention that he did not grind bones into the food; this meant that I still need to find a source for that, or dive in and buy my own grinder (or like the friendly man said, give the dog some marrow or supplement).

Overall, had a great first conversation with the friendly guy on the phone, and hope to try his raw dog food soon!

Side note: Boy, I hope they make a side business, because there doesn't seem to be many businesses around here selling fresh complete meat bundles (I've only found online retailers for this). Would love to support a local business for both the humans and pups in my home, and definitely going to these folks for my next meat order. The prices he gave for raw food are reasonable, so I would love to give this mix a try with...

Friendly staff. Great location. Great meat. They have a customer rewards program that gives you all sorts of freebies... They always have the Seahawks game going and have recommendations for any occasion...try the landjagger....

Update 7/18

Although I have been coming to the Golden Steer since 2009 recently I fell more in love. I learned one thing about this meat store that has got to be truly unique... They let me bring my puppy into the store! my little girl loves going to the Golden Steer now she helps him pick out what we eat for dinner. I frequently buy her a treat they have wonderful beef bones that will keep her occupied for an hour... And hey they have good beer and bacon candy if you weren't already sold... Check this place out. 11/18 Hey guys... After months of coming here almost everyday I have to say this place is so awesome and special!!!! They have a great dog food blend that my puppy loves... They cut bones for my little girl without hesitation... She loves this place, truly. If I really want to see my girl get excited I just ask her if she wants to go to the butcher and she knows I mean golden steer and she knows she will get something delicious....God bless them and their efforts to serve great meat...

I agree with all of the positive comments. GS is a great butcher shop. I was introduced to this shop by a neighbor of mine about 16 years ago. The selection and variety is great, as well as the special order capability for Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, etc.

When I initially shopped at GS, I too realized their prices were a bit more than the grocery store and I asked the owner about this difference. He indicated to me the difference is in the inventory carrying cost they incur.

Simply put, John and his wife, store their beef in cold storage for 30 days which allows the beef to age age, which in turn, provides better flavor. If you have no interest in the flavor of aged beef then any local grocery store should be able to service your needs.

However, if you are interested in some of the best, dry aged beef on the East Side, drop in and ask John or one of his employees for a nice, thick, Porterhouse steak and see what all the accolades are about.

Additionally, you can get specialty items such as beef bones for stock, beef bones to roast for marrow, whole hog legs or even whole hogs.

Nice work, John. I hope to patronize your establishment for the next 16...