Tri Tip Grill
“If you are in the mood for something substantial for lunch and you work near Rockefeller Center, this place is IT.”
“First time I've tried the Big Buck sandwich, it was big and delicious!”
“The other options for the combo are sweet potato fries and red mashed potatoes (we'll try both of these next time….oh YES, there will be a next time!).”
Tri Tip Grill
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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This place was hopping on a cold and rainy day…..That's the only reason it was hopping, because people didn't want to leave 30 Rock for better places.
I had a Gross nasty soggy disgusting burger. The bun was already soaked through by the time I got it, the fries were at least 10 minutes past their prime. Nothing was done right. I was in a rush, so I consumed what I could and moved on…..
Gross.
3.5 stars, but rounded down.
It's located underground in the ever-so-crowded Rockefeller Center. Pretty packed for a weekday lunch but seats started to open up around 1:30 or so.
I got the Big Buck sandwich and it came out pretty quickly. There was a good amount of meat stuffed in there, which I can't complain about. But the size of the whole sandwich was average at best. For $10.88, I wasn't stuffed – just content. Also, the au jus sauce it came with wasn't thick at all but was soaked up nicely in the bread after dipping.
I cut the sandwich in half to make it easier to handle. I'm too much of a messy eater to skillfully navigate the holding and dipping without all the contents dropping on my lap.
The salads didn't look too appetizing – I would avoid. If you want to get the meat, their specialty, might as well get a sandwich since they give you more.
Today's lunch was a four star experience. The atmosphere was nice. The service prompt and organized. A plus while serving customers during the peak of lunch rush. Not only do they get the local employees but kids from all over the country are on Spring break. The place was jumpin'!
I had forgotten how much I love the Cabo Chop. I enjoyed it so much. Now I get to suffer the indigestion. I forgot I get that too. Sometimes I just need to suffer for my pleasures….
It is a great deal for $9.79 tax included.
After I forget I get indigestion from it I'll be back for the Cabo Chop again!!
You know how I know a salad is good? It's when I'm actually eating the lettuce- NOT BY FORCE, but because it's actually tasty. This place makes damn good salads… and tri tip (obviously!)
Of course I'd get the Tri Tip salad with roadhouse onions and blue cheese decor. Portions were SUPER GENEROUS and that tri tip was cooked to a perfect medium rare. The greens were so well-coated in ranch, I found my fork maneuvering through the meats and toppings and straight for the lettuce! Granted that ranch doesn't make it any healthier, it still made me feel good and that's all that matters… Right?
The place is small and finding a seat was only a slight challenge despite not being crowded that day. Not too big a deal though since there's also a food court and the choice of being outside as options. If the prices weren't so hard on my wallet, I'd come here everyday!
I was wandering through the undergrounds of Rockefeller Center and stumbled across this gem. Looking at the menu, I knew I would need a big appetite to conquer whatever I was gonna order from here. Good thing I ALWAYS have a big appetite!
I went for the 8 oz tri tip platter and swapped out the mashed potatoes for those crunchy onions strings. Best decision I made all day. The roasted veggies and the crunchy onion strings complimented the beef very well. As far as the meat was concerned, it was cooked to my liking (medium rare), BUT without the au jus sauce it would have been a bit bland for me. And I normally do not request extra salt on things. So, if they just upped up the flavor (or gave extra au jus), I'd be all set.
P.S. The portion size for this platter was plenty for me. I was able to stretch the food out to cover lunch and dinner!
Tri-trip Tuesday's!!! The only reason I grab lunch from here every week. If you want a classic and yummy salad, order the Garden Salad + free tri-tip on Tuesday. It comes out to around 8 bucks.
Given that it's Winter and being lazy, I unfortunately do not venture too far away from my work location for lunch. Several of my coworkers and my girlfriend have said great things about them so I was more than open to adding a new spot into the lunch rotation. It also doesn't hurt that it's connected to the Rockefeller Concourse underneath several buildings, making it easily accessible (especially during the bad weather).
I love beef and with its 4 stars, I was excited when I ordered the Big Buck of 6 oz thinly sliced tri tip. Despite the restaurant' name and bring know for their steak cuts, unfortunately, I was mildly disappointed as the portions were small and the steak was relatively dry.
That being said, several of my coworkers agree that while their steak cuts were disappoint, their crispy chicken (they also offer grilled) sandwiches taste significantly better as it's the perfect mix between juicy and crispy.
Tri tip also offers specials on certain days (ie: free crispy chicken on a salad, discounts on sandwiches, etc.) which makes it easy for us retaining customers. The line can also get pretty long, but on most occasions, you'll be in and out within 15 minutes.
These days I have been trying many different types of salad and am really getting a sense of hits and misses for many places. Since I'm literally ordering similar stuff everywhere, I'm able to conduct some sort of cross comparison.
While Tri Tip is not as popular as Chop't or Just salad, it indeed provided me a decent chicken avocado salad and I ended up liking the honey lime dressing a lot. The portion was also huge that I could not finish by myself! I'd rather have a 7-8 dollar, smaller size, than a huge portion with 11 dollars. Hopefully they can customize on portions. I do liked the fact that they allow you to choose between grilled and crispy chicken.