Ethiopian Butcher in Falls Church, VA

Order by the whole, half or quarter — or by the cut, the way a siga bet does it: kitfo minced fine, gored gored in cubes, kikil left on the bone. For a holiday, a christening, or a freezer worth stocking properly.

Start a butchering order

What we butcher

  • Beef (በሬ)
  • Lamb (በግ)
  • Goat (ፍየል)

How much

  • Whole animal
  • Half animal
  • Quarter animal
  • Custom cut (specify)

Slaughtered and prepared to order. Pickup at store only for now.

Please order at least 24 hours ahead so we can source the animal and prepare it properly.

Cut the traditional way

Tell us the dish and we cut for it, the way a siga bet does at home. Every cut below can be ordered on its own or as part of a whole, half or quarter animal.

  • ክትፎKitfoLean beef trimmed of every bit of sinew, then minced fine — ready for niter kibbeh and mitmita.
  • ጎረድ ጎረድGored goredLean beef hand-cut into cubes and left whole, never minced.
  • ጥሬ ሥጋTere sigaPrime raw cuts carved at the counter, on the bone or off, for kurt and tere siga.
  • ጥብስTibsCubed with a little fat left on, so it browns properly rather than steaming in the pan.
  • ቅቅልKikilBone-in shank and leg, cut short for a long, clear broth.
  • ዱለትDuletTripe, liver and lean meat minced together in the usual proportions.
  • ጉበት፣ ኩላሊት፣ ልብOrgansLiver, kidney, heart, tripe and tongue — tell us in advance and we set them aside.

Not on the list? Choose “custom cut” on the order form and describe it — we cut to instructions.

Rates

Butchering rates by animal
AnimalRateTypical size
Beef (በሬ)$7.99 / lbquarter: 100-150 lbs dressed
Lamb (በግ)$8.99 / lb40-55 lbs dressed
Goat (ፍየል)$9.49 / lb40-45 lbs dressed
  • Half and quarter orders are priced about $0.50-$1.00 per pound above the whole-animal rate.
  • Standard cut included. Custom cut to your instructions: $35.

Priced per pound of dressed weight. We confirm the final weight and total when we reply to your order.

Weights, availability and pricing are estimates and are confirmed when we reply to your order.

Order butchering

Fill this in and press the button — it opens your own email app with the details already written out, addressed to the store. Nothing is submitted to a third party. Questions first? Call 571-551-1981 or use the contact page.

Also available

Smaller cuts are sold over the counter every day — see the meat counter and the rest of the range on products. Cooking for a gathering instead? Catering packages cover 4–50 guests.

Freshly cut raw beef arranged on injera with a carving knife and a dish of mitmita
Cut fresh to order, served with mitmita.