Development in and Around Syracuse Discussion

[Trueblue25]

Did your shawarma come on a typical pita?

I had the beef yesterday and was floored when it came on a sort of poofy commercial bakery sub roll. Surprising, and very mediocre. The beef was great, though.

Yet again, the line at Sley's was long. And this time he only had one other person working (very, very slowly) alongside him.

Does Salt City serve booze or just coffee? Because the former would be a great addition.



Yeah, I've had a couple meals there. And I've probably tried half the other vendors at various pre-opening pop-up events. I believe the savory pie stand and the Jamaican place are the only vendors I'm unfamiliar with (and we did order one of the dessert pies from the pie folks at Thanksgiving last year, very good).

The food is almost uniformly good. Really slow so far, though. Not that that matters to most people, but for a weekday lunch spot it's a little leisurely for what's supposed to be quick-serve.

I just ordered the sandwich so it came on the sub roll. I agree, the roll itself resembled what I’d get at a student union eatery. However it was less than $7 and pretty sizable so whatever. The wrap will come with the pita. I think based on social media pictures the sub rolls being used were only temporary, looks like they may be upping to better quality ones

The Salt City bar will serve cocktails as well. I don’t know if they’re pending a license at this time or not. Local spirits will be used. Hoping beer too.

 

[OttoMets]

I just ordered the sandwich so it came on the sub roll. I agree, the roll itself resembled what I’d get at a student union eatery. However it was less than $7 and pretty sizable so whatever. The wrap will come with the pita. I think based on social media pictures the sub rolls being used were only temporary, looks like they may be upping to better quality ones

The Salt City bar will serve cocktails as well. I don’t know if they’re pending a license at this time or not. Local spirits will be used. Hoping beer too.

I think I see where I screwed up with the bread: Menu — Baghdad Restaurant LLC (baghdadcny.com)

I should have ordered the "Iraqi Saj"...though I don't remember seeing that on the menu board.

 

[Trueblue25]

I think I see where I screwed up with the bread: Menu — Baghdad Restaurant LLC (baghdadcny.com)

I should have ordered the "Iraqi Saj"...though I don't remember seeing that on the menu board.

To your defense I don’t either, I would have definitely ordered it.

 

[shandeezy7]

I just ordered the sandwich so it came on the sub roll. I agree, the roll itself resembled what I’d get at a student union eatery. However it was less than $7 and pretty sizable so whatever. The wrap will come with the pita. I think based on social media pictures the sub rolls being used were only temporary, looks like they may be upping to better quality ones

The Salt City bar will serve cocktails as well. I don’t know if they’re pending a license at this time or not. Local spirits will be used. Hoping beer too.

Turns out booze is being added to the menu sooner rather than later.

 

[Trueblue25]

May find Trueblue there this weekend knocking some back

 

[OttoMets]

May find Trueblue there this weekend knocking some back

In my experience, a food hall + booze is a great, great thing. You sit at the bar, get banged up, wander around and grab a sandwich, go drink more, eat some noodles, repeat. All in one place, with (hopefully) spacious and clean restrooms.

If I were traveling to Syracuse and staying at the Marriott downtown, this would basically be my evening.

 

[shandeezy7]

In my experience, a food hall + booze is a great, great thing. You sit at the bar, get banged up, wander around and grab a sandwich, go drink more, eat some noodles, repeat. All in one place, with (hopefully) spacious and clean restrooms.

If I were traveling to Syracuse and staying at the Marriott downtown, this would basically be my evening.

The only downside that I could see is that a food hall bar isn't really as intimate. It can feel a little bit like drinking in a mall food court if it's not done right. Not the same vibe as say tossing back a few pints at Kitty Hoynes or The Evergreen.

 

[OttoMets]

The only downside that I could see is that a food hall bar isn't really as intimate. It can feel a little bit like drinking in a mall food court if it's not done right. Not the same vibe as saying tossing back a few pints at Kitty Hoynes or The Evergreen.

Yep, got to have the right flow and vibe. Time will tell with this one. I was pleasantly surprised by the feel and the layout, though there's very little comfortable waiting room for people picking up orders. Probably because the designers expected take-out places to move orders in 3 minutes, not 15-20.

 

[IthacaMatt]

The only downside that I could see is that a food hall bar isn't really as intimate. It can feel a little bit like drinking in a mall food court if it's not done right. Not the same vibe as say tossing back a few pints at Kitty Hoynes or The Evergreen.

Kitty Hoynes = wildly over-rated.

 

[DMDMD]

Kitty Hoynes = wildly over-rated.

 

[Trueblue25]

Kitty Hoynes = wildly over-rated.

What in the world would possess you to make this assertion?

 

[shandeezy7]

Kitty Hoynes = wildly over-rated.

I’ve never blocked anyone on here, but man if there ever was a reason to...

 

[IthacaMatt]

What in the world would possess you to make this assertion?

Overpriced beer and mediocre food.
The Reuben is OK, but the Sherwood Inn has a much better one.

 

[tptcuse]

Overpriced beer and mediocre food.
The Reuben is OK, but the Sherwood Inn has a much better one.

Well, I would agree that the Sherwood Inn is better than Kitty Hoynes, but I am a man of a certain age.

 

[KellySyracuse]

Kitty Hoynes pours the best Guinness and that is a fact, it's the closest to what I had in Ireland than any other gin joint I've been in.

I tried boycotting the place because of Katko and lasted about 2 months before getting the shakes for a proper Guinness.

 

[shandeezy7]

Kitty Hoynes pours the best Guinness and that is a fact, it's the closest to what I had in Ireland than any other gin joint I've been in.

I tried boycotting the place because of Katko and lasted about 2 months before getting the shakes for a proper Guinness.

Not to mention the service is always top notch. I go there a decent amount (well, pre-covid at least) but I would in no way consider myself a regular. Regardless, the bartenders always remember who I am and what I like to drink. Can't beat that.

 

[shandeezy7]

 

[Cusefan0307]

Finally made it to Salt City Market over the weekend. I had the Firecracker Thai Kitchen and my wife had Erma's Island Jamaican. Also got a slice of chestnut mocha tart from the cake bar and a juice from farm girl. Everything was great. Looking forward to going back to try everything else.

 

[OttoMets]

Finally made it to Salt City Market over the weekend. I had the Firecracker Thai Kitchen and my wife had Erma's Island Jamaican. Also got a slice of chestnut mocha tart from the cake bar and a juice from farm girl. Everything was great. Looking forward to going back to try everything else.

Did you try the egg dish from Firecracker? I'm a big fan of that.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Did you try the egg dish from Firecracker? I'm a big fan of that.

The street style eggs? Yes it was awesome. Their egg roll was great too.

 

[OttoMets]

The street style eggs? Yes it was awesome. Their egg roll was great too.

Street-style eggs, that's it.

I had that in takeout form last summer and it was very good, a solid B+ dish. But then last week I was standing in line at Sley's and saw someone walk away from the Firecracker counter with the eggs on a real dinner plate, as intended. Wow. Looked a million times better than it did in a plastic container after a 30-minute wait.

 

[OburgOrange]

Street-style eggs, that's it.

I had that in takeout form last summer and it was very good, a solid B+ dish. But then last week I was standing in line at Sley's and saw someone walk away from the Firecracker counter with the eggs on a real dinner plate, as intended. Wow. Looked a million times better than it did in a plastic container after a 30-minute wait.

What are street-style eggs?

 

[shandeezy7]

What are street-style eggs?

 

[OttoMets]

What are street-style eggs?

Pretty much that, minus the road grit and discarded chewing gum. Plus rice and scallions.

 

[OttoMets]

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