Just How Good is Good Chop? Andy Thinks He’s a Meat Whisperer Now

You know that one friend who won’t shut up about their latest food discovery? For us, that’s Andy — aka The One Dood — who’s been raving nonstop about his Good Chop meat deliveries.

“High quality meats, no grocery store drama,” he said.
“Everything’s American-raised, no hormones, no BS,” he claimed.
“You gotta try it, bro.”

So, I finally caved. I ordered the Medium Box (listed at $149 on their site) and filmed the experience delivery and unboxing. This blog details what I got. It highlights what stood out. It also examines whether Good Chop lives up to Andy’s hype.

There is also a follow-up video below. In it, I allow Andy to express his valid points about the service. He also shares his positive points.

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The Pitch: High-Quality Meats Without the High Costs?

Good Chop markets itself as a subscription-based meat delivery service focused on “American-raised, high-quality, hormone-free” proteins. Their messaging leans heavy on:

• No antibiotics
• No preservatives
• No added hormones or growth promotants
• Fully vegetarian diets (for the animals, not us)

Pretty solid. But let’s clear up a few things they don’t say out loud — and maybe should.

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The Fine Print: What You Should Know

✅ U.S. Born…ish

While the packaging boasts “Born in the USA,” the reality is a little more nuanced. Some animals may be raised or grown outside the U.S. but processed here. If 100% domestic sourcing matters to you, that detail is worth knowing.

🐮 Grass-Fed? Kinda. Organic? Nope.

The language sounds good — no growth promotants, vegetarian diet — but there’s no mention of “grass-fed” or “organic.” So while the animals may have been treated better than your average supermarket meat, don’t confuse this with certified organic, grass-finished, pasture-raised beef.

Also: the FDA doesn’t allow added hormones in pork or poultry anyway — so Good Chop isn’t exactly reinventing the wheel there.

🧪 Hormone-Free Beef? Sorta.

Here’s the thing: hormones are legal in U.S. beef, as long as the proper labeling is used. And Good Chop does label their products as “no added hormones.” That means either:

1. Hormones weren’t used at all — best case.
2. Hormones may have been used, but not beyond FDA-permitted levels — still technically “clean,” but worth noting.

Bottom line: transparency is decent, but the marketing might be doing some heavy lifting.

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What’s in the Medium Box?

My $149 box came well-packed, frozen solid, and included:

• 1 Ribeye steak
• 2 lbs of ground beef
• 3 10 oz packs of chicken thighs
• 1 1.25 lb ‘tri-tip’ (it’s actually a sirloin tip, but who’s counting?)
• 2 4 oz Halibut fillets. However, they were both so different in size. It appeared that one may have been just over 2 oz and the other under 2 oz.
• 1 12 oz pack of ‘free’ bacon (only about 4 slices, but a nice bonus)
• Portion sizes were fair, quality looked great, and honestly — the stuff tasted good. The ribeye had solid marbling. The ground beef had good flavor. The halibut was killer!

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Is It Worth It?

If you’re used to buying your meat from the regular grocery store, this is a definite upgrade. Everything was clean, well-portioned, and cooked up beautifully. No weird aftertastes, no funky smells (bacon was a bit gamey, said the wife), and zero mystery meats.

However — if you’re looking for truly pasture-raised, regenerative farm-style meat, this might not hit your highest bar. And at $149 a box, you’re paying for convenience, consistency, and decent sourcing — not boutique farm-to-table vibes.

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Final Verdict?

Andy wasn’t totally wrong. Good Chop is a solid choice for busy people. It offers better meat without delving deep into farming certifications. It’s not the holy grail, but it’s also not supermarket sad-meat either.

Grade: B+
✅ Great flavor
✅ Clean ingredient list
❌ Not organic
❌ Some marketing smoke and mirrors and poor vacuum sealing

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🎥 Watch the full unboxing in the video [linked below]. Decide for yourself if Good Chop is worth your chop.

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Here’s Andy’s take in a solid follow-up discussion video:

Do you want me to follow this up with a cost breakdown per meal? Should I include comparisons to competitors like ButcherBox or Crowd Cow? Let me know!