Salt + Charcoal
“The Wagyu was always very tasty but a bit veiny.”
“It elevates Americans, New Yorkers, Brooklynites' sensitivity and attentivess to truly amazing cuisine.”
“And although some reviewers noted that the portion sizes were small, I disagree.”
Salt + Charcoal
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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I love Japanese food and I came for a dinner date. Easy to make a reservation but ended up sitting at the bar instead. It was happy hour. $3 sake and $5 sake cocktail. The sake was what you expect for $3. The cocktail was like sweet lemonade. I ordered a carafe of sake that was better. The food was fine. Nothing special. Had grilled vegetables. The chicken skewers were ok, I liked the thigh one. The wagging marinated in ponzu was pretty good. I probably wouldn't visit again as I wasn't wowed. Service was good and the place is nice. You can see them cooking if you sit in the back half of the restaurant.
lychee martini
sapporo
old brooklyn
sake sangria
trendy, hipster, clean
enjoyed outdoor seating
on a warm summer night.
japanese take on cocktails.
tasty and easy to drink.
attentive service.
Such a lovely place! Came in for cold soba noodles during the New York heat wave, and it was a great way to cool off. The noodles come with some small appetizers (sweet tamagoyaki, cold tofu) both were delicious, and the noodles slightly chewy flavoured with their sauce, wasabi, and crunchy tanuki.
While $12 is a little high for soba, it is worth it for the apps, presentation, and taste.
You can tell they take their philosophy seriously, focusing on the essentials of flavor, (hence their name salt + charcoal), I would come back again to try their brunch, dinner, dessert, dj night, give me any excuse I'll go!
Opentable res on a cold Friday night prob not needed as we were the only diners.
Uni shooter was "memorable" as per my husband. Do yourself a favor and order TWO of the young cheddar cheese tempura (imagine lightly tempura coated melted cheese that you can dip in honey dip and/or wasabi salt!)
I'd skip the duck and mushroom salad-didn't like the cold duck but salad was well dressed. Warm tofu was awesome, just add a tiny bit of soy sauce.
Wagyu rib eye roll was tender but had a little too much pepper. Preferred the harami which is skirt steak served with garlic chips and ponzu – served perfectly medium rare, tender and juicy.
Negima (chicken thigh with scallion) also moist and tender, get it with tare sauce. Scallop was tasty but small portion and didn't taste butter.
Service was good and food came out fast!
I have to admit it took me a while to come around to Salt + Charcoal as it always seemed a little too glossy and trendy for my liking when it comes to Japanese food. However, after experiencing their brunch I'm kicking myself for not trying it out sooner! I don't know about you, but sometimes I get a bit sick of your typical brunch fare… how many eggs Benedict can one girl eat?! The brunch sets here are a perfect antidote, and though I always thought of this place as on the pricier end, it's actually a pretty good deal!
I had the zuke don set of the day, which was salmon marinated in a tasty soy based sauce. I loved the bento style brunch with rice, soup, pickled veggies, and other sides. Who needs home fries when you have all of this?!
I later came back for dinner — specifically, for the soba menu. There's nothing better than cold soba on a warm evening, and though a bowl of cold soba with no major toppings for $12 does seem a little steep to me, I thought it was delicious and I would totally go back when I get the craving.
Finally, the service each time was exceptionally friendly, and I love that there are outdoor and indoor seating choices in the space, not to mention a really sleek and well designed interior. I've been converted to a Salt + Charcoal fan!
When I first heard of Salt and Charcoal I immediately thought of a American BBQ place and boy was this place far from that. It is a Japanese restaurant. So as a lover of all thing Japanese I had high expectations. We made a reservation and arrived 30 minutes earlier and we were seated right away. Staff in the front was friendly and polite! We were seated downstairs the lighting was very low which was extremely romantic. But the only issue I had was they played disco music the entire time…that was totally opposite of what was expected. We order omakase for two and the selection wasn't the best. The waiter didn't explain the dishes very well to us and we weren't sure what we were eating. Despite all that I would like to return to try other items on the menu. Maybe request to sit by the bar and see if I have a different opinion.
Update:
Thank you for your reply. It is nice to actually be heard. My date and I had dined at Salt & Charcoal on 3/12/16
Run by the former chef of Aburiya-Kinnosuke, this place is surprisingly underrated.
Although I would consider this much more casual then Aburiya-Kinnosuke, the cuisine is authentic and ingredients are just a fresh.
The decor, and ambiance is very "fusion" style – which I found to be unfortunate considering the food and service put forward are very true to the Japanese root. The Western restaurant name and decor is a little bit of a mismatch to the food. The restaurant itself is pretty spacious for New York standard. Kids and Group friendly. The menu is not fusion at all, it is straight forward and very relatable to even customer who very little experiences to Japanese food.
I visited for lunch and got the "Hamachi Collar Lunch Set"- great value for the buck. No wait during lunch hour. Fish was fresh and charred nicely with a great umami finish. Lunch set came with salad and rice and some side vegetable dishes which I found very filling.
Sorry I just don't understand this place. I spent time in Japan and enjoyed the food there, but this just didn't fit any flavor profile I enjoy. Maybe it just wasn't for me, but starting with the drinks they were extremely weak. We walked in with a reservation to find an empty restaurant which is never a good sign in my opinion. We were thrilled to try the noodle bowls, but they were way overpriced and we essentially left hungry and didn't complete the meal. I love tofu, but the tofu that arrived before the meal didn't taste good to me or my friend. Salad was fine, but reminded me of my youth with the bottled tasting ginger dressing atop a few iceberg lettuce pieces that I used to enjoy at my local hibachi joint in Ohio. I paid an extra $5 for the mountain vegetables and laughed when I received a ramekin so small only about 2 tablespoons of vegetables arrived. Sorry it was supposed to be a special meal and I was really looking forward to the house made buckwheat noodles but the whole thing was a disappointment. We left before dessert to avoid any more misses. They were very attentive in clearing dishes and taking orders so at least the service was decent.