Even though Seattle is full of Indians finding fresh goat meat can be a tough task. There are multiple shops that sell goat meat but most of them get it from Portland mostly on Wednesday( or twice a week) and keep it freezer and sell it throughout the week.
I thought of putting my experience and journey to find the right place not necessarily in order of the right place
1. Halal Meats bellevue: 1-2 stars
14625 NE 24th St, Bellevue, WA 98007
This is shop located in Overlake mall beside Anajapar restaurant. Goat meat here is hit & miss, for
me it was always on bad side but few people found it ok. On the top of it the owner is very rude
guy and he puts future packed date on the meat packs fooling the customers. Another worst thing
is this guys sells meat in 15-20 dollars pack. This shop will be my last option to go I would say
avoid or spend money on getting goat curry from Currypoint 2 go just located backside of this
place rather wasting your money.
2. International Food
1313 156th Ave NE # 215, Bellevue, WA 98007
Good part of this shop is they sell goat meat in 9-11 dollar packs and if you go at the right time
you will get good meat. Owner here is good and will entertain special requests if they can.
This is better option as compared to other Shops listed over here, visiting on certian days
like Wednesday, Thursday, Friday is good chances of getting fresh meat.
3. Shalimar Grocery: 3.5-4 stars
16541 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA 98052
This place is unique as compared to 1 and 2 as it sells Young goat meat and believe me if you get it
when this guy just got it , it was a good option however they increased the prices to $15 per pound. They
dont have Young goat always better to call them and find out when they will get it, other times you
will find the Regular goat in 11-14 dollars pack and most of the times its ok, make sure that its fresh. If you friend the
butcher guy you can get some insider tips on meat here and figure out when you should visit this
place.Try going there on Wednesday to Friday, any other days the meat is not going to be fresh.
4. JD'S Market: 3.5 star
4419 200th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036
This shop is ok option nothing great about it, they get goat meat usually on Wednesday, cut in
smaller pieces and sell it in packs throughout the week. Only reason it get 3.5 in instead of buying
the ready packs talk to butcher and get the required cut of meat in any portions starting from 1
pound.
5. http://www.brightideacres.com/: 4 stars
10890 Elliott Road Snohomish, WA 98296
Now this is only place/farm that cuts fresh goat meat and you can get it as fresh as you
can get. You need go to there website check for availability or call them reserve your
goat and then visit the place to get the meat. This place comes with additional
problem you can only get Half/Full goat that means you buy at-least 20 pounds and that
too at expensive rates. So if you have party or group of people to pool in go for this
option and you will enjoy the meat.
6. New Meat store just beside Mayuri Grocery Bellevue:
I got a chance to visit this Meat store, first impression its similar to other meat selling stores. But I
haven't got chance to try the goat meat here but thought of mentioning it.
6. New Meat store just beside Mayuri Grocery Bellevue:
I got a chance to visit this Meat store, first impression its similar to other meat selling stores. But I
haven't got chance to try the goat meat here but thought of mentioning it.
If your buying from the shops and not much familiar with buying goat meat, talk to the butcher find out which day they get the meat and plan accordingly. Also best way to judge meat freshness is that it should be in pinkish color and not like dark red, if its blood red don't buy it rather wait for fresh stock.