More Than a
Butcher Shop.
el Salchichero is more than a traditional butcher shop. We make all of our handcrafted charcuterie and cured meats in-house and offer only the most exquisite cuts of meat from family farms and ranches. We are always cookin’ up something new and seasonal.
Take a look below to see what’s on our current provision menu!
Meat is Thy Medicine.
Whether you’re full Carnivore or just eating meat occasionally, it is crucial to know and honor where it comes from. We believe that true health starts with respect for the land and the animal that we are nourishing ourselves with. All of our meats are from small farms and local ranches, so there is a connection to its journey. Read more about why our owner, Chris, is so passionate about good meat below.
Our Offerings
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We make all of our sausages in-house with our own home recipes. We have standby favorties available year-round as well as seasonal specialties.
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All of our charcuterie is made-in house with home recipes in our curing room.
Traditional salamis
Seasonal salamis
Cured meats
Pates
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All of our artisanal jerky is made in our shop smokehouse using both whole muscle and cut and form techniques.
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We only source the best cuts of meat from family farms and ranches as locally as possible. We only sell:
Grass-fed, grass-finished beef
Grass-fed, grain-finished beef
Pasture-raised pork
Pasture-raised and free-range poultry
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We believe in a no-waste policy, so we use our extra tallow to create the finest skincare with locally sourced ingredients.
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We create our own in-house spices using locally-sourced ingredients that pair perfectly with our fine cuts of meat.
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We make the coolest merch there ever was. You’re gonna want it all.
From the land to your plate, The journey has meaning.
What we believe in
We only sell meat that we’d eat ourselves. We go through a strict vetting process with all of the family farms and ranches we source from to ensure you’re getting the best of the best.
Only the Best meat possible.
Our team is at the heart of what we do here and we love to have fun. Swing into the shop or follow us on socials and you’re sure to see that we don’t bullshit. What you see is what you get with us. We love life and we get to work with wieners every damn day. How could we not have fun?
Life should be fun.
There’s power in community. When we come together, we win.
Coming together…what a concept, huh? In all seriousness, we fuckin’ love our community and we are always doing our best to collab and uplift those in our community doing amazing things that we believe in. We’re here to support you as much as you support us.
How to get meat
from us
Swing in to our shop on the Westside at 402 Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 /// (831) 423-6328 and come see how the sausage is made. For real.
stop in the shop on the westside
swing by a farmers’ market
As of June 2026, we will be at Farmers’ Markets across the County! Find us on the Westside, Live Oak, Downtown and Felton very soon.
Want to order meats from the shop we don’t sell at Farmers Market? Call us at (831) 423-6328 and we’ll make magic happen so you can pick up your goods at a local Farmers Market near you.