Jerky.com

[Jerkycom]

A grand opening that coincides with H&8 this month would be nice!

Waiting for the sign!

[Pete]

As of today, they are officially open for biz, just in time for H & 8th tonight.

[Pete]

Bunch of photos from their FB Page, starting with two 'befores':

[Plutonic Panda]

Nice!

To me, this isn't one of those super large projects, but in a way, it is equally if not more impactful to the area because it adds character and charm. You're walking down the street with tons of different options and "hey, check it out, a place specifically for Jerky."

Maybe you want some maybe you don't. Maybe you keep walking maybe you spend hours in there. All I know is that it now an option that we didn't have before and that is great!

I don't eat Jerky, but I know some people who do so I plan on buying an surgeons desk full of Jerky for some friends before I head out to LA to support this place!

[Jake]

I agree. I'm not the biggest jerky fan in the world, but a place that only sells jerky (and some exotic kinds at that) seems like an interesting concept and worth a look. I'd be willing to buy ostrich jerky just for the fact that I could tell people I've tried it.

[Pete]

They also have some Oklahoma-specific stuff that would make great gifts to out-of-state friends and family.

And I agree, this is an impressive and very cool little project, especially considering what this building looked like for the last several decades.

And it's great symbiosis with H & 8th; provides another vendor for the event and brings an absolute avalanche of people through their front door.


Tamashii Ramen is on the same block and owned by the same landlord and that will be another little gem where there was once just an ugly abandoned building.

[jdcf]

We bought some of their licorice (awesome) at H & 8th.

[Urbanized]

...And I agree, this is an impressive and very cool little project, especially considering what this building looked like for the last several decades...

Functionally obsolete. Would have been one of the easiest demolition requests in the recent history of downtown.

[baralheia]

The BF and I saw their store and bought a few varieties of their jerky during H & 8th... We liked everything we got. Even something I didn't think I'd like, the rainbow trout jerky, was surprisingly great. Favorite was the brisket-style teriyaki beef jerky, and their hot peanuts. Very glad these guys are around, and that they could turn a disused building like that into a simple but very functional storefront. Every time we walked by, they were busy!

[zookeeper]

Functionally obsolete. Would have been one of the easiest demolition requests in the recent history of downtown.

Very true. It's an especially great thing to see someone come in and totally rehab something that looks long gone. Kudos to Jerky.com!

[gopokes88]

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[zookeeper]

Please don't start this here. Please don't start this here. Please don't start this here. Please don't start this here. Please don't start this here.

??? Did you respond in the right thread? Looking through the latest posts nothing the least bit controversial has been written.

[FourStarFitness]

Very happy to see this open. I've tried about 10 different varieties from these guys and they were all excellent. Welcome to the neighborhood.

[Urbanized]

They've been at Rock The Boat before, and I concur the stuff is awesome. I especially like the wild boar.

[Martin]

i went last saturday and really liked the place. when i went in, they had the front garage door open, so you could just walk right in... it was really inviting. the people running the place were really friendly and took a lot of time to explain everything to the customers that were there. it looked as if they were completely out of several of the flavors, so they must have done well the previous night at h&8th.

i'm a casual fan of jerky and have been going to 'the beef jerky emporium' a few times a year to get my fix. the jerky that i bought from jerky.com is really good so far, but i haven't tried all of the flavors that i purchased yet. so far, i've tried turkey, beef, and buffalo. the turkey was my least favorite so far (not that it was bad) and it was from their 'city slicker' line meaning that it's thick tender pieces. the beef and buffalo were both from their traditional line and both had really good flavor/texture. i have yet to try the elk and alpaca that i purchased. the boar sounds really good, i'll have to look for that next time. -M

[OkieBerto]

Stopped in this week. As Martin said, the place was inviting and the people explain anything you need to know. They also let us try a beef stick. These are similar to a slim jim, but there is so much flavor in them and they taste fresh and juicy. These are great for the kiddos and you can buy 150 sticks for only $32. It is a snack that can last for a long time. We saw the pork jerky collection and found it to be great for those who don't love jerky, but love bacon. This is a great place for meat eaters!

[iMAX386]

Do they let you sample anything? Feel like it'd be impossible to decide what to get considering all the options.

[Roger S]

Do they let you sample anything? Feel like it'd be impossible to decide what to get considering all the options.

Not sure if you can get samples of everything but I was in there yesterday and I was looking at a big bag of beef sticks and they gave me a sample of one but they took it out of their bin where they sell them individually. Looked like all the jerky they were selling was in pre-weighed pouches.

They were really friendly and helpful. So I don't think it would hurt to ask.... I'll definitely be a regular customer over there now.

[CCOKC]

I was also in there Saturday. I am a vegetarian but my husband is not. I bought a bag of flavored pretzels and a can of flavored peanuts both of which were quite good. There are quite a few flavors of both pretzels and peanuts as well as licorice. So something for about everyone.

Also, the owner of the new ramen shop was there and he said they will be open soon. I am quite excited about that.

[reverend]

I had to go downtown to pay a traffic ticket. Instead of making it a depressing chore of a trip, I decide to take the wife and our two children on a downtown trip. After stops at the Myriad Gardens, Coney Island, and the library, we took the scenic route up through Midtown. After patronizing the Jerky.com guys at the Bethany Independence Day celebration and Live on the Plaza, the wife was excited to see their shop. She has an unnatural affinity for Jerky and would have spent hours and hundreds of dollars in there if I had let her. Doug was very helpful and hooked us up with some elk jerky and some pineapple jerky and also some licorice for my boy. Great little shop and will be a regular stop on our periodic downtown excursions.

[Pete]

I meant to get by there on my recent trip and I never did!

I love jerky but also nuts and pretty much everything they sell. Such a cool little operation and building.

[Pete]

They opened at 119 E. Reno today (just east of Whiskey Chicks) and permanently closed their Midtown location at 918 N. Hudson.

[Urbanized]

They opened at 119 E. Reno today (just east of Whiskey Chicks) and permanently closed their Midtown location at 918 N. Hudson.

They'll kill it there. A lot of people don't know that their business model is mostly online fulfillment, so they don't fully depend on walk-in customers. But the foot traffic in this location will be many multiples of what they saw on Hudson, and the product is perfect for the demographic they will see on Reno. I hope they are staffing up, because they will be absolutely SLAMMED at certain times of the year. Stuck my head in on Tuesday night, and it looks fantastic.