Where can I get cheap, shitty steak?

Submitted by Negative-Wall-7246 t3_11dyx7c in boston

I'm new to Boston (and the US in general). I'm a European exchange student barely getting by with a stipend but I fucking love steak. I have no car and the public transport is abysmal so I can't go outside of town to buy food in bulk (I hear Costco is like that). I learnt all about the grading system here but I cannot seem to find select/ungraded beef online. I really like ribeyes and I don't care about the grade.

Where can I get the cheapest ribeye in Boston? I'm talking slightly above dog food levels. Bulk is fine, I can freeze up to around 10 lbs.

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ilikesaltedpopcorn t1_jabp3uz wrote

Download the Star market app where they have weekly deals — when meat goes on sale and you use those digital coupons, the steaks and meat deals are out of this world.

I got three steaks for $10 before and once, a chunk of beef for $11. Made roast beef that lasted me an entire week, man.

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BradDaddyStevens t1_jacggl9 wrote

I know this isn’t the answer to your question, but one thing you should really keep an eye out for while you’re still here is steak tips - either in a store or at restaurants.

AFAIK they’re a local-ish thing and are generally a cheap way to enjoy steak. And even on top of that, because they’re generally fairly tough cuts of meat, lots of places have unique ways of marinating/tenderizing them.

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EPICANDY0131 t1_jablr3b wrote

Tag a friend with a Costco membership one weekend and go wild

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Salty-Ad-4747 t1_jabzvlb wrote

Market basket

Check out there prices on everything it's amazing

They have brand names with inexpensive prices.

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gdfzwzky t1_jacffvo wrote

I sell steaks on the side of neponset circle out of the trunk of my taurus look for me im wearing a minions hat

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candidcamerapeepshow t1_jabomuo wrote

https://www.mckinnonsmeatmarket.com

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BostonBopper t1_jacgg4l wrote

Not shitty at all FYI, the quality is very good and the prices are reasonable, but if cheap is key, MB is cheaper. Also check the weekly circulars for the big grocery stores. Sometimes they run specials (As others have said)

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TvAzteca t1_jacchyu wrote

This, take the train to Davis and buy some steak.

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PrettyTogether108 t1_jacnhx2 wrote

Take the Orange Line to Wellington Center. Take the free shuttle to Encore casino. Cross the little pedestrian bridge into the mall where the Costco resides.

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devAcc123 t1_jae9lsy wrote

The prospect of taking two modes of public transportation to the casino of all places so OP can buy the cheapest steak in the area of all things is making me chuckle

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jazzdrums1979 t1_jac81te wrote

Local carnivore here… sous vide is your friend. You can buy chuck roasts at Market Basket for $5/lbs. Sous vide at 131 degrees for 18-24 hours and sear in cast iron with clarified butter. Poor man’s ribeye, nice and tender.

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RogueInteger t1_jacu5ps wrote

Lambert's butcher counter has good prices.

Roxy's in Quincy is lesser expensive.

Costco is dope if you have a vacuum sealer and a freezer.

You can go big and buy a half cow. Then you definitely need a freezer.

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677536543 t1_jachna3 wrote

Call City Wok and order the City Beef.

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ratbas t1_jac5mes wrote

There's a few China buffets that do steak on the weekends.

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reddiwip t1_jac1yb5 wrote

Go to Fins Japanese Restaurant (there are a couple, one in Beacon Hill). Order their steak teppanaki, it’s grilled and comes with bowl of rice and veggies. Under $20. Or a Chinese restaurant in Chinatown and order their iron steak. It will be well-priced.

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