Son Rise Ranch - Grass fed and Finished Beef

Benjamin Walker

The meat is OK quality. I was a customer for years and was never thrilled with the price-to-quality, but continued to subscribe because I want an option for meat that is sustainable and humane. Aside from the mediocre meat for a really high price, the customer service at this ranch is sorely lacking: - Anecdote One: I had a delivery driver proselytize to me one day when delivering my box. Really. - Anecdote Two: They repeatedly change their delivery paradigm with no input from their customers. - Anecdote Three: They delivered a box once with no advance notice. Good thing I happened to be home, otherwise my box of expensive meat would have been sitting out in the sun, rotting for hours. I am so glad there are many other options for high-quality humane meat in San Diego - these guys just aren't worth it.

Camille C

We are so happy whenever we eat Sonrise Ranch beef, every time we say, “this is so flavorful and it tastes so clean!” The beef is much leaner than conventional cows and we eat any of the fat included because it tastes so good and is healthy! You truly get what you pay for. You actually need less meat than what you’d have to buy in the supermarket because the meat is so nutrient dense, so in the end you’re not spending more money for better quality meat, you’re spending the same amount of money for more nutrients, plus you’re making a difference in the ecosystem because of the way this ranch operates to regenerate the land and allow the cows to graze the way they were naturally meant to. It makes me glad to hear that these cows lived a good life roaming the grass and allowing the grass to regrow for the next cow. I really enjoyed getting to know our rancher and where this beef comes from, I feel a sense of appreciation for the animal, the land, and the rancher every time I have a meal. This doesn’t happen when you just buy it from the grocery store and you have no idea where it came from or how it was raised (probably unhappy in a feed lot). Keep in mind grass fed beef cooks much faster than conventional because it’s been dry aged and there is much less water in it. So don’t overcook your precious beef! Doug has you tube videos on how to cook a steak. And you probably want to decrease the cooking times or temperatures for the other cuts.

Google user

Delivery was fast however I am very disappointed in both the pork and beef I received. 2 small Tbones cooked according to the recommendation for grass fed steaks turned out very tough. Tried pork spare ribs last night and found a minimal amount of meat on the bones. Absolutely not what I expected after reading the company website and owner blog.

L G

My whole family agrees: the best meat we’ve ever eaten. Very responsive, kind people to buy from and, hands down, the “cleanest” tasting, comparatively priced products.