Snake River Farms Review
Colin Dempsey
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About Snake River Farms
Snake River Farms is an Idaho-based meat company that produces a rarity among available American beef – wagyu.
Just the name wagyu triggers flashbacks to brighter days and unforgettable dinners in the minds of those who have tasted it. But even those who have never tried wagyu beef might be able to indulge in some of Snake River Farms’ offerings.
The company currently boasts over 229k Instagram followers as well as the title of cattle breeding pioneer. But what does that title mean? And what about them earned them so many followers?
In this Snake River Farms review, we will answer those questions and more. Questions like where their products are made, what is so special about their beef, what products do they have, how do they ship their products, what do customers think of them, and what are their prices will all receive their answers.
Overview of Snake River Farms
The origins of this beef brand lie in its parent company, Agri Beef. Agri Beef purchased Snake River Cattle Feeders in American Falls, Idaho in 1968.
From there, they began looking into how to incorporate Japanese wagyu beef – known for its impeccable texture and taste – into American cattle.
It wasn’t until 1988 that they found a winning formula. Snake River Farms combines the American cowboy mythos with the miracles of science. They use intelligent breeding practices to ensure that their cattle have high marbling. These herds are then looked after by the brand’s cowboys on their Loomis, Washington ranch.
You might be scared by a company that intentionally plays with science, but that’s not the truth. Snake River Farms have invested in the appropriate technology and research to provide consistent results.
They’re not making Frankenstein’s monsters; they’re optimizing the potential of all their available tools.
They also care deeply about their cattle. Their ranchers have a lifetime’s experience of catering to the herd’s needs. Snake River Farms provide the cows with 80,000 acres to roam, graze, and grow.
For those unaware, wagyu beef comes from Japan’s Kobe region. It’s rare to find it anywhere outside of Japan. It’s even rarer to find it for an affordable price. But that price is justified by the beef’s mouthfeel. Everyone who has ever tasted wagyu will have a story about their first experience.
Snake River Farms crossbreeds Japanese wagyu cattle with American beef cattle to produce their own American wagyu beef. Their steaks have the texture and marbling wagyu is famous for along with American beef’s recognizable taste.
Now that you understand a bit more about both the company and why their steaks are so beloved, we’ll cover some of their highlights in the next section of this Snake River Farms review.
Highlights
- Unique beef that has a wagyu-like texture and American tastes
- Pioneered their own breeding practices
- Cattle are given plenty of room to graze
- Recipes available on their website
- Ship to all 50 states
- Loyalty program available
Though we only cover a fraction of the brand’s products in this Snake River Farms review, it’s worth pointing out that their catalog includes all types of steaks, burgers, dry-aged beef, pork chops, bacon, ham, pork ribs, pork roasts, and cooking accessories.
Snake River Farms Wagyu Review
Just like how scented candles set the mood for a romantic Valentine’s Day, the right choice of beef can make you salivate before it even touches your lips. We’ll be looking at some of the tastiest products this company sells in this section of our Snake River Farms review.
Snake River Farms Brisket Review
This selection of Snake River Farms wagyu is a certified winner. No, really: the Snake River Farms Brisket is the standard meat that competitive barbecuing teams use in competition. So it doesn’t matter who is cooking the meat because it’s guaranteed to be a victor.
Thankfully, you don’t have to be a multiple-time barbecuing world heavyweight champion to buy this product. These briskets are marbled like a royal palace and filled with fatty flavor. They come frozen and require four days to thaw.
The Snake River Farms Brisket is available in six different weights, although only three are currently in stock:
- 16-18 lbs: $169
- 18-20 lbs: $189
- 20+ lbs: $209
Snake River Farms Hot Dogs Review
The Snake River Farms Hot Dogs are the most joyful pairing of high and low culture since Orson Welles voiced Unicron in The Transformers: The Movie.
Some people might cry out in horror because their untouchable hot dogs are being corrupted by high-quality meat, but that’s when our Snake River Farms review writers would remind them that these hot dogs come pre-seasoned, pre-smoked, and in-cased just like a traditional hot dog.
Actually, that casing is one of the best parts of this item. It’s designed to pop when cooked, giving these hot dogs a homey vibe like when you used to roast hot dogs over a bonfire as a child.
You can grab a pound of Snake River Farms Hot Dogs for $12.
Snake River Farms Filet Mignon Review
As tender as a love poem, as buttery as a batch of chocolate chip cookies, and as seasoned as a professional athlete a decade into their career, we can only be talking about Snake River Farms Filet Mignon.
Filet mignon comes from an underutilized muscle located in the cow’s back. Typically, it has less fatty flavor than other steaks, but Snake River Farms’ item has more marbling, meaning more fatty flavor, meaning more that you can sink your carnivorous teeth into.
The Snake River Farms Filet Mignon comes in four different sizes:
- Two 4oz steaks: $49
- One 6oz steak: $43
- One 8oz steak: $53
- One 10oz steak: $63
Snake River Farms Tomahawk Roast Review
If you’re hosting a dinner party or trying to impress someone then you should spring for the Snake River Farms Tomahawk Roast. They are an overwhelming offering in terms of flavor, quantity, and uniqueness.
These prime ribs are pre-cut by the company’s master butchers so that you can focus on slicing them into adequate portions for yourself and your guests. You’ll probably be coming back for seconds, or even thirds, of these marbled Wagyu gold grade beef.
You can serve these ribs traditionally if you want to impress your party with a visual flair. Alternatively, you can debone them to give everyone the freedom to pig out. Either way, it’ll be a story for the ages.
Currently, the Snake River Farms Tomahawk Roast is only available in the 7-bone size for $1,800.
Snake River Farms Prime Rib Roast Review
The Snake River Farms Prime Rib Roast is such a feast for the eyes, nose, tongue, and stomach, that it’s only available in limited quantities. So much so that sadly, there are no available quantities at the moment.
That being the case, our Snake River Farms review writers can’t provide you with a price. What we can do is tell you that this is a massive roast full of deep flavor.
It’s one of the most marbled cuts of steak in the brand’s catalog. The Snake River Farms Prime Rib Roast has an unmatched umami taste that you may not be able to resist when it’s back in stock.
Snake River Farms Sirloin Steak Review
The final product we’ll highlight in this Snake River Farms review is a classic amongst steaks.
The sirloin is the everyman’s steak, in that every man seems to enjoy it. However, they may not be able to go back to their grocery store sirloins after sinking their teeth into the Snake River Farms Sirloin Steak.
What distinguishes this sirloin steak from others is the bite, firmness, and palatability owing to the fact that it’s made from American wagyu black grade beef.
Although the company claims that this steak is great for weeknight dinners or marinades, it seems this Snake River Farms steak is so good that you might be eating it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and as a midnight snack.
You can grab 6oz of this steak for $18 or 8oz for $22.
Who Is Snake River Farms For?
Snake River Farms is for people who want to savor their steaks. You should be consuming a lot of meat or looking to feed a large group of people if you want to purchase some of this company’s products.
They ship their products frozen in most cases and due to the high cost and quality (compared to grocery store meats), you’d reap the most benefits of your purchase by buying in bulk and eating like a caveman.
Snake River Farms Reviews: What Do Customers Think?
The crux of any brand is how well their customers regard them. With that in mind, we’ll dedicate this portion of our Snake River Farms review to voicing the opinions of real buyers.
Here are the scores from some of Snake River Farms’ best-selling items on their website:
- Snake River Farms Brisket: 5/5 stars from more than 700 ratings
- Snake River Farms Hot Dogs: 4.5/5 stars from nearly 600 ratings
- Snake River Farms Filet Mignon: 5/5 stars from more than 350 ratings
- Snake River Farms Sirloin Steak: 4.5/5 stars from close to 100 ratings
- Snake River Farms Prime Rib Roast: 4.5/5 stars from more than 80 ratings
- Snake River Farms Tomahawk Roast: 5/5 stars from 3 pieces of customer feedback
It didn’t take much detective work to find out that customers loved Snake River Farms for the taste of their meats. Many said that it was unlike anything else they had eaten before.
A high-scoring review of the Snake River Farms Sirloin Steak said that it was, “…Just the most delicious, succulent, and flavorful piece of meat that I ever had. I enjoy every morsel of it.”
Customers complimented how tender and juicy the company’s American wagyu beef was. They claimed it practically melted in their mouth and caused them to fall in love with steak all over again.
Ordering meat online can be risky if the company doesn’t properly package it. Thankfully, consumers reported that Snake River Farms safely sealed all their shipments so that nothing arrived in an undesirable condition.
It wasn’t enough for us to just look at the brand’s website, so we also consulted with customer testimonials on the Snake River Farms Yelp page. One 5/5 stars review was gushing with praise for the company.
They wrote, “I ordered the American Wagyu Beef Rib and I was blown away by the quality of the beef. It was top notch. The marbling on this beef rib was insane. The flavor and tenderness were absolutely fantastic. Ordering from their website was easy and quick. Received my package within 5 days with standard shipping with FedEx.”
It’s easy for people to rag on a company’s customer service, so you know when they say good things that a brand must have some stellar employees among their ranks. Snake River Farms were lauded for their ability to remedy problems with their shipping and deliveries in a timely fashion.
Finally, we’ll close this Snake River Farms review portion by including a customer testimonial that highlights what many customers loved about the brand: great-tasting meat that cannot be matched.
“Over-the-moon Amazing, Delicious and Juicy Hot Dogs; the best I ever ate. I just tried to reorder some more and they are out of stock and I can see why… I like hot dogs but most times they do not like me although this hot dog is the exception; not even one burp back or any signs of indigestion issues.”
Is Snake River Farms Worth It?
There aren’t many other companies that can say they bred an entirely new breed of animal, and there are even fewer that did so with good intentions. However, Snake River Farms is an outlier in both regards.
They seem to be worth the purchase because they’re one of the only brands that distribute wagyu beef across the United States and one of the few that raise their own wagyu cattle.
Snake River Farms Promotions & Discounts
While writing this Snake River Farms review, we found that you will receive a discount if you sign up for their email list. They don’t say how much that Snake River Farms promo code is worth, but signing up for their email list means you’ll receive new product info, deals, and exciting new recipes.
They also have a loyalty program wherein every dollar spent earns you a point that you can put towards a future purchase. Here’s the breakdown of their points system:
- 500 points earn you a $25 discount
- 1,000 points earn you a $50 discount
- 2,000 points earn you a $100 discount
You can also share your love for Snake River Farms by referring a friend. If you send someone $25 in Snake River Farms credit then you’ll receive a discount of an equal amount once they purchase their first items.
Where to Buy Snake River Farms
The only place where you can purchase Snake River Farms is the company’s website, snakeriverfarms.com.
FAQ
Who owns Snake River Farms?
Snake River Farms is owned by the family-run business Agri Beef.
Is Snake River Farms real wagyu?
Technically yes and technically no. It’s a Schrödinger’s cat type of situation. On one hand, their beef is not real wagyu because it is cross-bred with American cattle.
On the other hand, Snake River Farms uses purebred wagyu cattle in the breeding process so that the herds contain the desired wagyu genes. Purists may scoff at this answer, but the company does produce the closest thing to wagyu beef that’s grown on American soil.
Does Snake River Farms ship internationally?
Sadly, Snake River Farms does not ship internationally.
What is Snake River Farms’ Shipping Policy?
Snake River Farms delivers to all 50 states but does not ship to anywhere outside of the US.
Most of their items are flash-frozen and delivered in vacuum-sealed packages. These products can be delivered through ground shipping ($10, 1 to 3 business days), express shipping ($25, 2 business days via air travel), and overnight shipping ($50, 1 business day).
Fresh products are shipped through expedited air travel only.
What is Snake River Farms’ Return Policy?
There isn’t much available information about Snake River Farms’ return policy, likely because you can’t return raw meat.
How to Contact Snake River Farms
We’ll wrap up our Snake River Farms review by giving you the company’s phone number should you wish to contact them. You can call them at (877)-736-0193.
Their phone lines are open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm CST on Mondays through Thursdays, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm CST on Fridays, and 9:00 am to 1:00 pm CST on Saturdays.
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