Joe’s Meat Market

Step back 50 years to a simpler time when artists actually cared about food prep. This Polish Butcher Shop is the real deal. No frills just quality fare.
The liverwurst is killer. The Dried Kielbasa was on point.
I did not cook the fresh Kielbasa yet but plan on grilling it soon
Also bought a Kishka for my MIL and will try that soon as well.
Great place wish it was closer to home.
I wish the clerk was a bit friendlier it would have gotten another star

We have an addiction for this place so far everything is the best! Sausage kielbasa pierogi pickles all the different grades of smoked flavor that is perfect! I especially love the less fatty kielbasa. Larger meat chunks so yummy! We were told by the nice women there to cook the pierogi with bacon and onions. We did that was perfection! Ty. We will be back soon. Almost a weekly 45 minute trip weekly but worth it!

My father was one of the original customers when this store opened, it is the best kielbasa in the world. Food is always fresh. Store is clean. And I honestly believe that heaven has to smell like Joe’s Meat Market! The staff is always nice — no matter if you can speak a polish or not. That is not the case with other kielbasa stores, you are often ignored if you don’t speak polish.

Yea, this place has the goods. You walk into a room of hanging death. They have smoked, twice smoked, and triple smoked sausage right when you walk in on the left. There is literally meat everywhere. I’d love to take an unsuspecting vegan in here and videotape their reaction. Some of the sausage is as thick and long as a grown man’s arm.
I went before a Giants game a few weeks ago and was totally lost as to what I should get. Like I said, there is meat EVERYWHERE. The girls at the counter were super helpful, and as soon as I said grill they hooked me up with the right kielbasa.
Thing is, I like kielbasa, but I usually just get tyson from costco. I know nothing about real kielbasa. What do I know now? Tyson is garbage, and this is what you need. I can’t wait to go back and try the other kinds/​styles.
After the meat buffet for the eyes, the rest of the store is kinda crappy. Very bodega-​esq, the shelves looked old. There was lots of pickles just kinda sitting in a heap waiting to get picked up. They had perogies, but they were not made there. There was stuffed cabbage, but stuffed with pork– which i guess makes sense for a kielbasa place, but just seems strange to me.

Quality meats, subs, salads, dinners and a pizza place too? There is nowhere like Joe’s. They serve quality food in a hometown shop where you feel welcome whether you are ordering some quality cut steaks, made to order subs and salads, or stopping for some pizza for lunch or dinner.
Friendly and professional service, good prices for quality food. Special remarks need to be made for a great place to order subs where you actually get more than one slice of meat and a couple wiggles of shredded lettuce. These subs are packed with quality meats, cheeses and toppings of your choice.
They also deliver and have daily specials.

They sell prepare dishes on Saturdays. Fresh and delicious.

Was a Joes customer for 20+years.
My go-​to item was fine cut kielbasa.
Traveled there from miles away after moving from the area.
About a year ago (¹⁰⁄₂₀₁₃) something must have happened.
A new butcher perhaps?
In any event the kielbasa now has a grainy, oily, salty taste/​texture that makes it quite unappealing. It exudes a brown oily liquid when heated.
Have tried it three times in the past months and it has been consistently unappealing and Inedible.
We’re very sad…

I grew up eating meats, kielbasa from Joe’s. There is no other kielbasa in my eyes. I’ve tried many local places in South Amboy, South River, Sayreville, etc and they don’t come close. I also get my fresh cut pork for stuffed cabbage here as grocery stores no longer cut fresh pork… it’s all pre-​packaged. During the holidays come early because the line is out the door.
The variety of products here is enormous… from fresh smoked, Polish donuts/​cakes, pierogis, to imported Polish foods. It’s truly an experience as you walk in the door to the intoxicating smell of smoked meats!

I want to be a contrarian here and say something like «oh Joe’s is okay, but xxxx is even MORE obscure and only cooler people know about it». But I’m not feeling hipster today, and I can’t in good faith even say that. Joe’s Meat Market IS the place for kielbasy/​kielbasa/​Polish sausages to go to in… pretty much the whole country and the US is pretty big. I don’t think I’m telling to the Polish community anything they don’t already know about this place so this review is for those out of the loop.
They have the most authentic, appropriately spiced kielbasies of any place I know or have ever been to including Poland. From meat tasting kielabasies, to caraway and meat tasting kielabasies, to garlic and meat tasting kielabasies, to caraway, garlic, and meat tasting kielabasies and so on. Also degrees of smokiness dictate kielbasy flavor. If may not sounds like a lot of combinations, but you could literally make 100s of these combos. And I know my mood changes, but I always know exactly the kielbasy I’m in the mood for! They have other Eastern European provisions and magazines and stuff so if you want to practice your Polish, here you go!

The best Kielbasa (kubasa) and polish meats in the state of New Jersey. Good selection of meats, mustards and condiments you will not find in your local supermarket.

Very good meats and desserts. The polish mustards in the grocery section are really good too.

i called to order somethings from them for my dad who lives in calif hes polish and hasnt been there in 57 years the lady has helped me out so much she made a box it was sousposed to get there wed it got lost so she called my dad to tell him boy was he suprized i dont her but she is a true angel i will order from them again

This is the best meat market I have ever been too. It’s cheap and the food is outstanding, 5 star! Get the kielbasa, shaved smoked pork, and anything else you will not be disappointed!!!

This is the coolest place to visit and shop. Perth Amboy, a city that has seen many waves of immigrants, used to have a very big polish population, and they still have a good group of people in town. that this shop caters to. There are polish magazines and products, all types of mustards, chocolates, teas, sauces, noodles. Both the customers and servers speak polish here! Now let’s get to the meat!!! The place smells delicious, the ordor of the many varieties of kielbasa hanging from the wall makes you hungry. You can get smooth or chunk kielbasa, I like both. You can get a big ring or small. I think the big ring is 8 dollars. Ask questions, the servers will help you learn all you need to know to get something good. They have slim dried sausages too, like the best slimjim you ever had. I also love the polish hot dogs. get chicken or veal. they are knock out good big dogs perfect for impressing at a bbq. The pork butt is very good too.