Butcher Shops in El Monte, CA
3 shops in and around El Monte, California — call ahead for special cuts and holiday orders — good shops sell out of briskets and standing rib roasts days before the weekend.
La Pradera Market
3218 N Santa Anita Ave, El Monte, CA 91733-1360
Los Toros Meat Market
5225 Peck Rd, El Monte, CA 91732-1122
Tip: weekday afternoons are the quiet hours — more time at the counter, and the case is freshly restocked after the morning's cutting.