Sal’s is amazing. It’s SO cheap and really tasty. I got a sausage, egg + cheese on a roll and an order of home fries — it was $ 4.25! Sal is really nice and is crazy good at taking orders. It’s a good neighborhood spot if you’re craving something quick and greasy.
Andrew G.
Place rating: 5 Brooklyn, NY
For the past five years, I’ve lived across the street from Sal’s Restaurant. And, for those five years, I’ve had to fight an undying urge to eat there every single morning. There is something simply magical about Sal’s egg + cheese breakfast sandwiches. No, it’s not the stupid-low prices, nor is it the unbelievable flavors elicited from that $ 2.50 of perfection. It’s the honesty that oozes out of this place so magnificently. After I order, there is not a dull moment until I’ve finished the last bite of bacon egg and cheese. The community that congregates at Sal’s is the greatest cross-section of the neighborhood I’ve ever witnessed, and this dedication to their customer base is what makes the hole-in-the-wall such a delight to enter day in and day out. A lot of folks are moving in to this neighborhood today who believe that a $ 11.00 burger from that whack-ass Franklin Park place up the block is the best that they can do. But try one of Sal’s bacon cheeseburger deluxes for less than half that price, and you’ll realize just how much better things are in the neighborhood.
Mari K.
Place rating: 5 West Hartford, CT
This is a great little hole-in-the-wall place for breakfast(all day) or halal food. When I first entered I was a little confused about who was waiting and who had already ordered, but then discovered that you just walk up to the counter and you’ll be asked what your order is. Customers just stand pretty much anywhere, not in any certain line. The guys behind the counter were friendly, funny and efficient, and the food was tasty– exactly what you want after a few too many drinks the night before. I ordered the turkey sausage breakfast sandwich on a bagel, and it was delicious. I always appreciate having turkey sausage as an option, and I noticed that turkey bacon is also an option here. The sandwich was only 2.25, and a huge side of home fries was another 1.50. What a bargain for some tasty breakfast food! My fiancé ordered the grits and omelet and very much enjoyed both. We’ll be back to try more!
Jennifer O.
Place rating: 5 Brooklyn, NY
Sal rocks! Always friendly and take care of me when I walk my dog. Turkey sausage egg cheese on a roll. Yum!
Erica L.
Place rating: 4 Brooklyn, NY
The breakfast sandwiches are amazing! I could eat them all day. Ok im exaggerating but excellent and simple flavor in the egg. Definitely going back. Excellent prices as well.
Stephanie R.
Place rating: 5 Brooklyn, NY
This place is what hungover dreams are made of. It’s a neighborhood staple and I hope they never leave. Get the pastrami egg and cheese on a roll, you will not be disappointed. Sal, the owner, is there every morning manning the grill. It’s cash only but they have an ATM. Quintessential hole in the wall spot, highly recommend.
Alana S.
Place rating: 4 Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, NY
Local neighborhood staple spot. Good, cheap breakfast. Perfect for after the club, greasy hangover prevention. Also, much respect to Sal… He’s there every morning, at the crack of dawn whipping up these guilty pleasures. With the neighborhood swiftly changing, it’s nice that this simple little hole in the wall place can still exist.
Annie R.
Place rating: 4 Crown Heights, NY
They have halal food and there are not many in that area who have halal food. I tried the fried chicken and fries, plenty of sous and taste so good. BUT you have to pay in cash(I don’t always have cash on me so that’s why I am taking away one of the star)
Rob B.
Place rating: 5 Grand Rapids, MI
Great, super cheap food. Highly recommend.
Melissa B.
Place rating: 4 Brooklyn, NY
Sals is ideal for a quick and dirty cheap breakfast. Sal and his staff are friendly and always chat with you while you wait. Breakfast sandwiches are 2 $. Nothing on the menu is more than 5 $, making it well worth the visit. Don’t go here looking for a lovely brunch, but definitely stop by this neighborhood spot to grab something for the road.
Titanic I.
Place rating: 5 Brooklyn, NY
I been going to sals for 20 years… Best breakfast spot in brooklyn(used to have $ 1 heros in high school). The food is tasty. Affordable …
Daniel K.
Place rating: 3 Williamsburg, NY
3.5 Stars.* There are some mornings when one throws health concerns to the wind and, on a glorious Spring day with dreams of Prospect Park at the forefront of our minds, we decided to commit to the most comforting of foods: a bacon, egg and cheese bagel from Sal’s. Call it what you will: hole-in-the-wall, cheap thrills, cheap and cheerful — this is not a destination restaurant, nor is it stellar in any regard but, let me assure you, when you live around the corner and need sustenance on a Saturday morning, as you scurry off to the park to picnic upon a hillock, this ooey-gooey, cheesy delight does the trick. Yes, grease will flow down your hands like the rivers of Babylon but isn’t that the point? Crisp turkey bacon, oily eggs and melted cheese on a buttered bagel — the simple pleasure, dear Unilocalers, the simple pleasures. Conclusion: A sophisticated dining excursion is great, but sometimes one craves good«bad food.» Yes, it is akin to those times where you find yourself in an airport in the middle of nowhere and you are forced to take a trip to McDonald’s. If you maintain any semblance of humanity, you find that — despite your better judgment — you love it, for in that instant you capture the joys of your unselfconscious youth — the pleasure of cheap and greasy food. Sal’s captures precisely the same emotions and so, if you take it for what it is(a fast-food hole-in-the-wall take-out joint), the product is nothing short of a joy. _____________________________________________________________ *In the class of cheap take-out establishments.
Andrew C.
Place rating: 4 Brooklyn, NY
Four stars for what it is. A cheap neighborhood joint with good food. More of a take-out spot, think of Sal’s as get in order, get your food get out. If you’re by yourself and it’s not after 2:00PM on a school day you might consider eating in the dark and dingy«dining» area in the back, which after 2:00PM is inhabited by locals, HS students, and the average hooligan/thug/whatever you prefer to call them. So the food is great, the fried fish is out of this world. you can get it on a roll for $ 3.00 or on a Hero for $ 3.75/$ 4.00. I get it with lettuce & tomato, tartar sauce and hot sauce, and that’s all you need. I’ve seen people getting it on white or wheat bread, I take the roll or hero because it’s much more fulling. So check it out and they sell breakfast sandwiches, and burgers, and food, but don’t ever think this is the typical dine-in restaurant because you will be disappointed among other things.
Stew M.
Place rating: 5 Brooklyn, NY
The best cheap food in Crown Heights. Period. Come here for the breakfast sandwiches — 2 bucks — the homefries — also 2 bucks — or the Philly Cheese steak, Tuna Hoagies, and Fried Chicken. It’s classic diner food. If you ever had a shitty atmosphere dingy cheap little diner in your town that you and your friends rolled up to every sunday to lick your hangovers, you will find Sal’s home. Don’t expect some artisanal shit here. There’s no garlic mayo, no pan-roasted palm hearts in apple vinaigrette reduction sauce. Sal’s is for people who want to get quick, decent food for cheap. The staff is really nice though, and if you have strange requests, they are more than willing to accomodate. I’ve even seen people walk up to the counter and ask for a «dollar» of fried chicken, or a «dollar» of mac and cheese. To which the guys took two strips and wrapped them in a paper towel, and cut out a little square and put it in a styrofoam tray. I get the tuna hoagie like every day. It’s the best one I’ve had for 4 dollars and 25 cents. I’ve had worse that were 6 bucks.
Claudia A.
Place rating: 4 Atlanta, GA
Great egg sandwich. Not the best I’ve ever had but enough for me to keep coming back for more.
Clifford D.
Place rating: 5 Brooklyn, NY
Sal and staff are great + last of a rare breed — fast and cheap food! Not pinky out at all but quick and easy lunch + lots of breakfast options. My go to for quick eggs and grits after getting home in the wee hours.
Benjamin F.
Place rating: 4 Brooklyn, NY
Sal’s is great if you know what to expect. This place is a staple of the neighborhood and Sal and his staff are friendly and genuinely seem to be happy to see their client base of regulars. I’ve been to Sal’s many times and I don’t think I’ve ever not seen Sal himself behind the food prep counter. I have never eaten in at Sal’s but the dining room smacks of a fast food joint. The food itself, while served quickly, is made to your order by the grill cook. I have had only very tasty sandwiches and breakfast platters from Sal’s. That said, while I have never had a bad-tasting meal from Sal’s I wouldn’t go there if were looking for health food. If you want freshly-prepared, somewhat greasy fare, this place will blow the doors off any chain fast food joint. That said while they prepare everything in front of your eyes, the ingredients themselves are mostly refrigerator or freezer fare and I’m not too sure that you would want to eat a salad that they make there(if they offer salads at all). The prices are tremendous(another place in which Sal’s scores over fast food chains) and more in line with cheap delis than a diner or fast food chain. I just got a cheesesteak on a roll and an order of french fries for a total of $ 3.75. Where else in New York city can you get that good of a deal? If you want fast, genial service of made-to-order greasy fare, Sal’s is the place for you.
C. M.
Place rating: 5 Brooklyn, NY
I’ve only been twice and just ordered coffee and an egg and cheese on a roll to go, but so far the service has been friendly even if slightly harried and these guys know their business. There’s a good reason it’s packed most mornings with everyone shouting out their orders and getting in each other’s way. Basic but delicious. I’m looking forward to trying more of their menu. Thank you Sal!