Carniceria La Uno meat market — Local services in Edinburg

We’ve been loyal customers of this meat market for a while now. The food has always been great and the portions generous—until our most recent visit. We ordered the usual special: 2 lbs of fajitas and 1 lb of sausage, with rice, beans, and tortillas. Same price, but the order came in a much smaller to-go box instead of the usual large foil tray. I double-checked with the staff that the full 3 lbs of meat and sides were included—they confirmed it was.

At home, I weighed the meat: about 20 oz of fajitas and 12 oz of sausage—barely 2 lbs total, not 3 lbs. Even the sides were noticeably smaller. I called to ask about it and was told the 3 lbs refers to the pre-cooked weight. If that’s true, it should be made clear. When you’re buying cooked food and told you’re getting 3 lbs of meat, that’s what you expect—not nearly a pound less.

That’s a poor business model and misleading to customers. Sadly, we won’t be...

What a great find! Visited Carniceria La Uno meat market for the first time and was immediately impressed by how clean and well-organized the place is. All the meats on display looked like they had just been cut – super fresh. I specifically tried their weekend barbacoa and it was phenomenal: packed with flavor and remarkably lean, barely any fat at all. Thrilled that such a high-quality carniceria is so close to where I live. You've gained a regular customer for...

Ordered the num 2 pack already cooked and came with 2 packs of tortillas blancas, 2 containers of rice, 2 frijoles charros and topped with 3 different salsas (red was my favorite just wish they woulda filled it to the top). The carne itself was nothing impressive just your average carne asada you enjoy and love every time. Chicken lacked some flavor but not a deal breaker, and overall would recommend to anyone wanting good carne asada without the hassle...