UPDATE: Findlay's moved to Knoxville in late 2009, they are just a block off the main square. I saw it was just a BBQ place with the same menu but no meat market. This current location is now named Two Rivers BBQ Market and Deli, they have a tenderloin but I haven't made it in try one yet.
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Location: 1951 Indianola Ave on the south side of Des Moines.
Directions: Take south 7th St. from downtown, turn on Indianola and find this building beside Italian-American cultural center.
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Price: 4.99 , with chips and a side for $1.50 more.
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Also on the menu: Smoked meat BBQ sandwiches, a full meat selection for large orders including Turducken. Jerky was in stock when I stopped by.
Service: Counter service, it can take a few minutes to get your food.
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Final Thoughts: Smoking the pork loin before breading and frying can bring out a world of flavor. This relatively new butcher shop has a solid tenderloin worth checking out, its too bad it was discontinued or moved to "seasonal" status.
For emergency Tenderloin craving: head further down Indianola and turn on Hartford to reach B&B Grocery for their Big Piggy Pork Loin or Real Tenderloins.
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B&B Grocery definately has great breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches. They're just a stone's throw (okay, maybe a little farther) away from Findlay's. Definately worth the extra drive if you wanted a tenderloin sandwich.
ReplyDeleteI try to eat at Findlay's once a week. The tenderloin is by far not the best thing they have. Plenty of other sandwiches to choose from. I just ate a smoked half chicken meal, comes with beans, slaw, and a roll. I am full.
ReplyDeleteAlso, best beans i have ever eaten.
I'm afraid Findlay's closed sometime not sure when as I haven't been by there in Months. They had the best beans ever, I agree with the other poster! Its opened as another meat shop but I didn't stop in to check it out.
ReplyDeleteThere is a sign in the window saying that they are returning to their old locaion. I am not sure when they will be open, but they are coming back to DM!
ReplyDeleteThey've been open for a month (or two?) now - head out there!
ReplyDeleteI stopped by to pick up some smoked brisket to take home, and when I got home I found that they'd sauced it!!! Why in the world would they do that without asking? If their brisket is good shouldn't need sauce.
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