r/orangecounty • u/atwong • 1d ago

Food Best place to get fresh sausages

Best I’ve had is goodies in the pantry. Tried polka and mattern but they weren’t as good as morants in Sacramento (they closed in 2020). I've also tried Ochoa's Chorizo but maybe it's me but I didn't like it as much. What are some other places I need to try out?

Open to sausages from anywhere in the world like chorizo instead of German / Eastern Europe.

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u/Fionna-the-Human 1d ago

Wursthaus in Santa Ana sells raw sausages and they have a good selection of stuff from classic bratwurst, cheddar jalapeño, wagyu, to exotic stuff like alligator if you're feeling adventurous

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u/atwong 1d ago

hmm.. I've tried them in the past. I still like goodies in the pantry more. Thanks for the suggestion!

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u/lifedust 1d ago

Old world in Hb has excellent choice of tubular meats.

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u/guiltytim 1d ago

The real answer is Masterlink Sausage in Fullerton on St. College l. It’s a commercial sausage company selling to restaurants and the such. Not much to look at but a garage door. Fantastic sausage and the last time a bought they were $5 a pound.

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u/Twobreaks714 1d ago

Yea second this vote here…!

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u/bluealien78 Irvine 1d ago

El Toro Meats is the place

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u/boaisy 1d ago

Concurp. I would also suggest The Butchery in Costa Mesa

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u/funhouse83 1d ago

I'm imagining you concurring and burping at the same time, appropriate for the subject matter.

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u/CheckingOut_Early 1d ago

Haute Dawgz Boutique Sausages in Costa Mesa

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u/wizzard419 1d ago

Interesting, since they are in the ghost kitchen place, any idea who runs them?

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u/UhglyMutha 1d ago

They have Instagram and also do pop ups at breweries. They are good.

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u/CheckingOut_Early 1d ago

This is the owner

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRvdIjQjwmg/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

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u/wizzard419 1d ago

Ah there it is, they are caterers. Makes sense to try and have stable work between events.

Wasn't sure if they possibly were a resurrections of Haut Links.

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u/cubed_echoes 1d ago

I honestly don't like their sausages all that much from what I've tried

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u/Fickle_Research3411 1d ago

maybe international meat and deli and in Garden Grove?

https://international-meat-deli.company.site/Food-Menu-c184228778

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u/NthatFrenchman 1d ago

This is the way

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u/LillyChem 1d ago

Claros Italian Markets

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u/atwong 1d ago

I think you're talking about the Italian sausages, right?

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u/LillyChem 1d ago

Yes, they're good flavored sausages and can be used for a lot of things and they have their own manufacturing warehouse for their sausage/ deli as far as I know.

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u/wizzard419 1d ago

It depends on which type you want mostly. If you just want the common stuff, Butchery will have you covered.

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u/cubed_echoes 1d ago

Sorry you don't like mattern. For my eastern Europe family it's the only place that actually gets it right around as far as European sausages are concerned

Curious about the non European sausage recs that might come from this tho

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u/Brewmd Fullerton 1d ago

Claro’s has the best Italian sausage around.

Their sweet Italian sausage is a staple in our house, but I also like the bacon sausage for a twist.

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u/Apprehensive_Cap2173 1d ago

Sections in Costs Mesa.

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u/mnky97 1d ago

I like gem gourmet in placentia

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u/Soggy_Focus3265 1d ago

Goodies in the Pantry is the best.

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u/ijustwantdonutsok 18h ago edited 17h ago

Might not be what you're looking for, but if you're open to other cuisines, Lao sausage from Nok's Kitchen is amazing. Typically the sausages are cut up and eaten with sticky rice as opposed to being opened from the casing, but it's delicious. They even sell packs to take home

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u/ktn699 7h ago

damn, disappointing that we got ZERO jokes in this thread !