A lot of grocery stores sell meat. Not many have a real butcher counter, and that’s the difference at La Casa Latina. Our counter in Ypsilanti carries fresh beef, pork and chicken, cut for the way Latin households actually cook, whether that’s thin cuts for asada, pork for carnitas, or chicken pieces for a big pot of caldo. We also carry packaged meat for customers who want to grab and go, so you can pick whichever works better for your week.

Seafood is where we really set ourselves apart from a typical Washtenaw County grocery store. Our case includes fresh fish and a good selection of seafood, including octopus, for customers cooking dishes that most supermarkets in Ann Arbor or Ypsilanti simply don’t stock. If you’ve been driving further out to find octopus or a specific cut of fish, we built our seafood case so you don’t have to.

We know a butcher counter only matters if the person behind it knows what they’re doing. Our team can cut meat to order, answer questions about a specific cut, and point you toward what works for a recipe if you’re not sure. That kind of service is something you lose at a big chain store, and it’s something we’ve kept front and center since we opened. Whether you’re feeding a family every night or cooking for a weekend gathering, we want the meat counter to be a reason you keep coming back, not just a section you pass through.

Freshness matters more with meat and seafood than almost anything else in the store, so we restock often and keep a close eye on what’s moving. That means the beef, pork, chicken and seafood on display are there because customers are buying them, not sitting around. If there’s a specific cut or type of seafood you’re looking for and don’t see it, ask us. We serve Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor and the rest of Washtenaw County, and a lot of what we carry comes directly from what our regular customers request.

Stop by 308 E Michigan Ave any day of the week, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and take a look at the counter yourself. Meat and seafood are the kind of thing you want to see in person before you buy, and we’re glad to show you what’s fresh that day and talk through cuts if you need a hand.