Hebron Market is a halal butcher and Middle Eastern grocery at 1522 Tremont Street in Mission Hill, Boston. We cut meat behind the counter every day, not in a warehouse three states away, and everything in the case is halal. This post covers what we carry, how we butcher it, how Qurbani and Eid orders work, and who we see walking in from the neighborhood.

What's in the case

Our beef case rotates filet mignon, flank steak, ground beef, and shoulder pot roast, all halal certified. On the lamb side we carry crown roast, frenched rib chop, lamb shanks, and whole leg of lamb. We also keep goat in stock, which a lot of Boston butchers treat as a special order and we just treat as Tuesday. Poultry means whole chicken and chicken thighs, cut and bagged fresh.

Prices move with the market. The Boston Globe reported in January 2026 that halal and kosher butchers are absorbing tariff-driven cost increases on packaging and imported goods on top of the meat price surge that started in 2025, and most of us are trying not to pass all of it on to regulars. We do not post per-pound prices online because they change too often to keep accurate. Call 617-238-7896 and we will tell you what today's price is on any cut before you drive over.

How we butcher it

Whole animals come in and get broken down at the counter, so what you see in the case is what was cut that morning or the day before, not something thawed from a box. If you want a cut that is not out front, ask. We will cut lamb shanks to the thickness you want or trim a shoulder pot roast the way your recipe calls for. That is the difference between a butcher counter and a shrink-wrapped shelf: you can talk to the person holding the knife.

Every animal we sell is halal, meaning it was slaughtered according to Islamic law, with the name of God invoked at the time of slaughter. If you are unfamiliar with the distinction between "halal" as a general label and "zabiha" as the hand-slaughtered standard, Zabihah Halal's FAQ is a good plain-language explainer. We can answer questions about our own sourcing at the counter, no need to take our word for it over the phone.

Qurbani and Eid whole-animal orders

Around Eid al-Adha, families place Qurbani orders for a whole lamb or goat to be slaughtered and portioned according to their instructions. We take these orders ahead of the holiday so we can schedule the animal and the cutting, rather than trying to handle it same-day. If you are planning a Qurbani order, call the store ahead of the date you need it by, and we will walk you through portion sizes and timing. The same goes for Eid al-Fitr and Ramadan orders, when a lot of households are buying lamb or whole chicken in bulk for iftar.

Who shops here

Mission Hill is a walking neighborhood, and it shows in who comes through the door. We get Northeastern and Wentworth students who live a few blocks up Tremont, MCPHS students between classes, and nurses and staff coming off shift from the Longwood Medical Area hospitals. Some of them are cooking a full dinner and some are grabbing chicken thighs and a bag of rice on the way home. Both are regulars as far as we're concerned.

We are on Tremont Street, walking distance from the Green Line E branch, with street parking available if you are driving in from Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, or Fenway. If you have not been in before, we are the storefront between the pantry aisle and the meat case, easy to spot from the sidewalk.

The Yousef story

I have been on Tremont Street for over 12 years. I started with Crispy Dough, a pizzeria a few doors down, and opened Hebron Market to bring a proper halal butcher counter and Middle Eastern grocery to Mission Hill. The neighborhood changed a lot in that time. What has not changed is that people want to know who cut their meat and where it came from, and I would rather answer that in person than through a label.

Demand for halal meat has grown well beyond the neighborhoods that have always had it. Industry research from IMARC Group puts the US halal food market in the hundreds of billions of dollars, with growth driven partly by the country's roughly 3.5 million Muslim residents and partly by non-Muslim shoppers who want traceable, humanely slaughtered meat. We see that at the counter too. Not everyone buying lamb shanks here is Muslim. A lot of people just want to know the animal was handled right and the cut was done by someone who will stand behind it.

If you want the full rundown of everything we stock beyond meat, including the pantry aisle and dairy case, see our Middle Eastern grocery page. For more on the butcher counter itself, hours, and how to place a cutting request, visit our halal meat page. You can also start an order through our online ordering page.

Frequently asked questions

Is the meat at Hebron Market halal certified?

Yes. Every cut in our case, beef, lamb, goat, and poultry, is halal. If you have questions about a specific animal's sourcing, ask at the counter.

Do you carry goat meat?

Yes, goat is a regular item in our case, not a special order. Availability depends on what came in that week, so call ahead if you need a specific cut or a whole goat.

How much does lamb cost at Hebron Market?

We do not list per-pound prices online because they change with the market. Call 617-238-7896 and we will give you today's price on any cut.

Can I order a whole lamb or goat for Qurbani?

Yes. Call ahead of the date you need it by so we can schedule the slaughter and cutting. We will also walk you through portioning if you are new to ordering a whole animal.

Do you cut meat to order?

Yes. If you want a lamb shank cut thicker, a shoulder pot roast trimmed a certain way, or a cut that is not currently in the case, ask and we will cut it fresh.

Is Hebron Market close to Northeastern or Wentworth?

Yes. We are on Tremont Street in Mission Hill, walking distance from both campuses and from MCPHS, and a short walk from the Green Line E branch.

Do you sell whole chickens?

Yes, whole chicken and chicken thighs are both regular items, cut and bagged fresh at the counter.

Where is Hebron Market located?

1522 Tremont Street, Mission Hill, Boston. Street parking is available on and around Tremont Street.