Salt + Charcoal

-exquisite service - great rnb toons - they charged my phone - great recs- excellent sushi Branzino, shrimp tempura, salmon abovado- delicious cheese fries with great reheat value - grilled broccoli that tasted right off the grill- well made drinks- fabulous steak Great reheat value as well- we got three more meals out of all this

I recently dined at Salt and Charcoal, and my experience was a mixed bag. The atmosphere is cozy and intimate--the space may be on the small side, but the decor is modern and inviting. My waiter was very attentive, which made the evening feel welcoming and personalized.That said, the food left me with mixed feelings, especially given the steep price tag of about $380 for two people. The filet mignon was absolutely amazing, cooked to perfection and bursting with flavor. I also have to commend the broccoli--it's prepared in a way that truly impressed me.However, not everything hit the mark. The wagyu sushi rolls, which I had high expectations for, turned out to be a major disappointment. With such an expensive meal, I anticipated every dish would be stellar, but the sushi just didn't live up to the hype.All in all, Salt and Charcoal earns a solid 3-star rating from me. While the service and certain dishes were fantastic, the overall experience didn't justify the high cost. If you're willing to splurge and maybe pick and choose your dishes carefully, you might enjoy it--but for me, it was a bit too inconsistent for the price.

Just had the amazing Brunch at Salt and Charcoal in Brooklyn.We tried the new Brunch menu : DIY Temaki hand-rolls. The set include the A5 wagyu tartare, A5 wagyu+ uni, ikura, avocado, cucumber & egg for $38.It was so fun to make the hand roll by ourselves, Plus the New York strip steak was insanely tender. Come and check this place out!Follow @spinx17 for more NYC food recs!

Really nice and cozy spot to come and eat. I would even say a romantic spot. The place is a cross between Peter Luger and Japanese Sushi. Delicious dry aged steak you can enjoy medium rare, and incredibly fresh sushi ingredients with toasty seaweed you roll yourself with perfectly steamed white rice. We tried the porterhouse. The service... perfect service without any boogie energy. Just straight great service thru out the meal. All together a really nice treat for the money. We recommend it, it made for a great date for wifey and I.

Believe the hype. I was so very pleased with my experience at Salt+Charcoal! It started with the ambiance. What a wonderful looking restaurant. We were taken downstairs to a very intimate room. The servers were so kind and helpful. We ordered a few apps, salad, and the porterhouse. Nothing disappointed. First off, they have course times down to a science. We weren't rushed and we weren't waiting. It almost felt like the moment we were ready for the next course it was at our table. The food is sensational. The reviews don't lie! I will be coming back again, for sure!

Had higher expectations for this place based on some reviews. It is a small restaurant with limited amount of seating inside. The service was a bit slow. Ordered the porterhouse for 2, two sushi rolls, tuna tartare and S+C baked potatoes. The porterhouse was a bit underwhelming and was not as flavorful compared to other steaks I've had. It definitely needed the addition of herb and butter as well as two other sauces. The tuna tartare was fresh and complimented well with the nori sheets. The sushi rolls were a bit overpriced and were just okay.

A wonderful dining experience every time!! I have visited about 4 times so far and one thing about Salt + Charcoal is that it is consistent! This is such an important quality especially for a restaurant to have longevity in the ever evolving New York City restaurant scene. It is the perfect ambiance for a date night or a birthday dinner and even a late night option for a very good drink. There are plenty of seating options available but I recommend making a reservation especially if visiting on a weekend. There is available bar seating, main room, and they have a cellar area in the basement which is my personal seating option since it's more private and this is where large parties are seated. The menu is quite vast with many small plate options and appetizers before you indulge in the main which are meat courses of Japanese steakhouse fair. I usually get multiple appetizers and a few drinks to get started and if still hungry will opt for a main course, alternatively you can order something smaller and then focus on the main which is larger/heavier. The wagyu sushi roll is my personal favorite, and all the wagyu options are highly recommended. Everything is so fresh and high quality you cannot go wrong with it. The staff is very courteous and helpful and assists with any questions you might have. I sipped on the Pineapple Express for most of the night and this is one of my favorite drinks here, especially if you're into a sweeter cocktail. For appetizers we started with fried oysters, crab cake, and miso soup. We ordered the Japanese wagyu roll, shrimp tempura roll, and yellowtail roll. We also tried some of the branzino sashimi. Everything was exceptional but because the portions are large and we were filled up already on them and drinks, we opted not to do mains this time. For mains I do recommend the filet mignon or the wagyu sirloin options. Wagyu is very delicate and soft so they cook it perfectly!!! I have never had such good wagyu before in my life until I visited here. The seafood options such as all the sashimi platters and lobster are also great if you are more into seafood. I love everything about this restaurant from start to finish and recommend it to anyone looking to try something new or in the mood for a good Japanese steakhouse!

After seeing foodgasm worthy photos of my friend's meal on instagram, Salt + Charcoal has been on my list of "Want to Try" for the past three years. I'd been saving it for a special occasion as my #1 top priority and that occasion finally arose as I was turning 34 this year and my beloved partner booked us a reservation for 7 PM on a crisp Saturday evening. The place comfortable seats about 25 patrons with mixed styles of tables and booths, and this lucky birthday boy was delighted to share the latter with the love of his life.We were seated in one of the booths along the main avenue with flower pots in interesting vases lining the window. The waitstaff all had a hip modern Japanese flair to their dress, and it was clear this was a moonlighting job for these models/actors.There was an extensive alcohol list with many sake's to choose from (yum) as well as the full dinner menu and specials. When shiso shows up on the menu, I immediately get it so I went with the Shiso Mojito while my partner went for a licorice-tasting cocktail I forgot the name to; both were well mixed and interesting. We took a while to choose from the extensive food menu since everything sounded good, but eventually decided on the Japanese Wagyu Roll (so we could have a taste of their Wagyu), the Yellowtail Roll for more shisho leaf goodness, the rib eye special for one which came with their signature wasabi cream sauce, a side of cheese fries and their unique uni filet mignon steak which I'd heard so much about and to which my friend said was an absolute must.Wagyu Roll -- I was worried the truffle oil would be overpowering but it worked really well in the roll. The flavours all worked well together. Although I understand the point of the crunchy potatoe flakes for texture, they were a bit distracting in the roll and I could done without them.Yellowtail Roll -- again, really well-balanced and tasty; the shiso leaf helped cut the potential heavyness of the fish and crabstick, but overall, really well balanced. I liked this one a lot.I'd definitely order either roll again, and might just come back out to have them. I was already getting full at this point, sharing these rolls with my partner, but luckily we had drinks and the steaks took a while to come out.Ribeye special -- medium-rare was the correct choice. The steak on its own was really flavourful and that 60 day (?) aging really worked wonders for it, even if it wasn't wagyu. It doesn't matter though, it was incredibly tasty and I'd come back for this again 110%.Uni Filet Mignon -- I really really wanted to love this...but it was too much. The filet mignon sits on the bottom with a layer of ikura (salmon roe) with uni on top of that. It sounds great in practice, but is way too much umami at once. The uni and ikura really overpower the dish, so much so that you can't taste the beef at all. I actually had to spread it off to try and see what the meat tasted like (delicious, obviously, but not as good as the rib-eye). The bed of watercress was a good compliment that gave lightness to the dish since everything else was so strong flavoured.Overall, I'm eagerly awaiting another opportunity to come back to Salt + Charcoal, but I'll be more deliberate about the choice of meat next time.

I was looking for a place with Japanese A5 wagyu and this place came up on the search. Everything was absolutely amazing. Went on a Sunday so it was relatively quiet. We ordered the salt + charcoal drink per the waiters recommendation. It was delicious and very refreshing. For starters, we ordered the wagyu roll and crab cake. The wagyu role was so good. The wait was fresh and very fairly. Even the wasabi tasted fresh! The crab cake was also very good. The wasabi cream sauce was so good. Crab was also so plentiful. I love when crab cakes are filled with crab and not overwhelmed with breadcrumbs.Now for the wagyu, amazing! Wagyu is like butter. It's so smooth and perfectly fatty. All you need is a little salt. It comes with a few dips but honestly, with the salt and the seaweed, there's nothing else needed. The only complaint I would have is that the sides are expensive and also they aren't that great. I liked the potatoes the most with the sour cream and lemon zest. But beyond that, the options are pretty limited. Overall, I would definitely recommend this place.

Banging spot. Sushi was step on a crack break your mothers back good.Steak was a chefs kiss.Service and ambiance were impeccable.I'll be back.