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Bud’s Custom Meats, Inc.

3027 IA-22, Riverside, IA

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22 reviews

Jim Fortner

1 review · 14 photos

2 months ago

Best jerky and beef sticks around!!

Denise Marsengill

2 reviews

a month ago

Best beef jerky!

Nkosazana Brown

1 review

4 months ago

The only place I go to for the best meat!

Clare Roth

1 review

a year ago

Usually I’m not a reviewer, but hot damn this jerky was good. Perfect texture, flavor was spot-on, and the cost was totally appropriate. It’s my new go-to.

Aaron Van Noy

Local Guide · 487 reviews · 937 photos

a year ago

Best place to go for meats for miles and miles around. If you want to treat yourself to jerky or stake… GO HERE!

Pope Munen

Local Guide · 11 reviews

a year ago

Friendly staff but more importantly, great quality and selection.

Dawn Wheeler

Local Guide · 13 reviews

a year ago

Friendly service, & affordable prices.

T Scott

2 reviews

7 months ago

Call ahead and they will try to find you whatever you want!

Tyler Scheitlin

2 reviews · 9 photos

6 months ago

Best Jerky ever

S Freitag

2 reviews · 5 photos

8 months ago

Good stuff

heath winborn

Local Guide · 7 reviews

2 years ago

Great meats and great people.

Monica Owens

1 review

2 years ago

I love the jerky

Tim Maurer

2 reviews · 2 photos

2 years ago

Great service

Chris randall

Local Guide · 7 reviews · 44 photos

4 years ago

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Hot and Spicy Jerky
Elk Jerky
Regular Jerky
Teriyaki Jerky
Cajun Jerky
Buffalo Jerky
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Monday 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Bud's Custom Meats, Inc.
4.6
Based on 115 reviews
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Korkee T
00:39 13 Nov 21
Love smoked salmon and jerky! Great, friendly, accommodating, wonderful sense of humor staff.
Kitty Compton
01:55 11 Nov 21
OMG, your cheese curds are amazing as well!! So glad I was able to visit your place!! Your jerky is wonderful!!
Kaybri Knight
19:37 20 Sep 21
BEST beef jerky EVER!!! We stock up whenever we're in town. Have other good meats as well. Worth the stop!
Michael Corbett
21:45 17 Sep 21
The absolute best 2nd to none no need to say more!!👍💯🥩
Linda Nott
20:39 05 May 21
Very nice ppl.meat was fresh, liked it will go back.
Russell Shield
20:28 05 Jun 20
Best jerky in the world.
Gregory Hearns
20:47 22 May 20
My go to location for fresh, quality meats!
Jessica Cristini
20:30 12 Feb 20
Seriously the best jerky I have ever had. Since leaving Iowa, we have had them ship us jerky from time to time and it is such a nice treat.
Ashley Sink
16:38 03 Feb 20
I stopped in last Saturday because my Fiance (who's deployed overseas) specifically requested several bags of Buds jerky in his care package. The employees were so helpful, they vacuum sealed everything I picked out so it would last the trip over, and even threw in an extra bag for him. Everyone asked me to thank him for his service and a customer even stopped me on my way out to tell me to thank him and knows it's a huge sacrifice for us. Experiences like these are why I'm a huge advocate of supporting local businesses. I emailed my fiance immediately after and said we will be buying ALL of our meat from there from now on. The 45 minute drive is worth it.Thank you to your staff for your support and kindness. It won't be forgotten.
Lexis Marie
00:33 13 Nov 19
I first discovered Buds with my mother in a small town Casey’s we traveled to quite often. We’d stop there for pop and jerky every time we passed it. That was year’s ago now but recently my mom said she had some of the jerky and said it was Buds. I went online and bought some, the first pound was perfect, the second pound a little less than. Some of the jerky was fatty and greasy so I wrote to Buds to see if I could get a replacement pack. Sure enough I got one today! Buds brings back good memories but it is the best jerky I have ever had. All of my friends ask for more and it’s hard to share. It might be on the more expensive side but it is more than worth it!-Alexis Armstrong
J MAC
23:53 07 Nov 19
I don't know who this Keniston guy is but he must have never been in a real locker or meat processing place. He should have just bought some jerky and all would be well. Best locker to have your animals processed at and the best jerky in the country.
Don Hook
10:11 29 Jul 19
Stopped for gas at this exit and saw the sign. Stopped in and bought some jerky, just one package, but wish i'd picked up more now. Thanks guys, it was great!
Robert G.
09:00 10 Jul 19
Been getting buds jerky off an on for over 20 years! Ratings, Ratings, Ratings ! 4.5 Stars ! That says it all. You do not see to many small town butcher shops anymore. Best Jerky Ever ! The Spicy is my favorite !!!
Jay Keniston
15:53 11 Jun 19
I wasn't real impressed by this place. The only thing I really liked about it was that they actually had fresh meat that one of the workers claimed that they themselves killed. I was curious about how they did this, but no one would tell me. They also seemed rather pricey and the owner wasn't too nice of a guy. I placed an order around noon directly with the owner himself and told him to call me because I would be in town to pick it up the next day. No phone call was received that day. So I stopped there at about 2pm the next day and asked why my I wasn't given a phone call and no one could answer me. Then one of the workers told me that the owner wasn't around. I asked them if they at least got my order ready. They told me "no" and that I could "pick it up later". I just shook my head and walked out. I won't be going back to this place. Not recommended.
Adam Ciha
19:30 08 Jun 19
Love their meat and frozen odds and ends as well.
Michael Klein
17:55 21 May 19
Absolutely hands down the best jerky I've ever eaten...been all over the country and have tried just about everyone's beef jerky. But this bar none the best ..I will definitely be ordering directly....good job folks.
Ken Swails
13:04 19 Apr 19
I drove from Davenport to pick up a Ham was very good and the jerky was some of the best we have ever had not to peppery and texture was nice, the beef sticks were great better than some we have picked up in Wisc.. only thing did not have any T-Bones ready they were real busy,cutting up a large amount of pork. We will try again in the future. The drive was well worth it.
Tyler Whalen
14:16 16 Apr 19
Purchased a rear 1/4 of beef from a farmer that regularly uses Bud's for processing. After getting home and unloading my boxes there were no T-Bone or sirloin steaks. Called Bud's to see what happened and they immediately became defensive and rude. The employee said they could not find the cut sheet for this order so it is what it is. They cut minute and round steaks but ground all the T-Bones and sirloin into burger. Looks like I'll be grilling steak burgers this summer instead of steaks. Be sure to check your boxes to verify cuts before leaving!
Gary Gavin
19:02 09 Mar 19
Good selection of meats. Fair prices. I haven't cooked the meat yet so I can't comment on quality, but I have heard that it is very good.
Jason Velcheck
00:48 15 Aug 18
Purchased the original beef sticks and famous beef jerky. Beef sticks were very good, moist and tender. The jerky was well done and didn't require refrigeration; too dry and chewy for our tastes.
Mitchell Manning
20:04 30 Jan 18
I bought a brisket here and smoked it, it turned out great. Will be back for more.
Denise Marsengill
19:04 23 Dec 17
Best beef jerky!
Jim Fortner
11:27 28 Oct 17
Best jerky and beef sticks around!!
Nkosazana Brown
15:11 01 Sep 17
The only place I go to for the best meat!
Clare Roth
16:23 12 Aug 16
Usually I'm not a reviewer, but hot damn this jerky was good. Perfect texture, flavor was spot-on, and the cost was totally appropriate. It's my new go-to.
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