An Afternoon At Yangtze Meat & Fish Market On Mission Street

San Francisco CA

02 November, 2021

7:01 PM

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By Yujie Zhou, Mission Local November 2, 2021 Handling thousands of pounds of meat a day — every day — since 1984 means it's no exaggeration to say that Ken Liang feeds the Mission. His kingdom, Yangtze Meat & Fish Market, is probably the most recognizable shop on Mission Street. All you need is a good nose; the bloody smell of meat being cut on site beats even the lingering stench of marijuana floating in the air. Liang is aware that the meaty smell might put off some customers, but for many, he's decided, "Cutting meat on site gives customers a sense of freshness." To read the full article, click here. Mission Local covers San Francisco from the vantage point of the Mission, a neighborhood with all of the promise and problems of a major city. You can support Mission Local here.