Salad Don

Name: Salad Don
Address: 88 Essex St Stall #3, New York, NY, 10002
Price range: $
Rating: 4.5

Lower East Side · Peruvian

88 Essex St Stall #3, New York, NY, 10002Directions

4.534 reviews

Essex Market Peruvian bowls, salads, and coconut tapioca pudding.

Salad Don is a $ Peruvian restaurant in Lower East Side, New York. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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Why go

Salad Don is a $$ Peruvian spot with a clear signal: 4.5 stars from 34 Google reviews and 224 all-time Blackbird check-ins between Jan. 24 and July 14, 2025. Praise in the highlighted reviews includes food that eats substantial without turning heavy, especially the Peruvian chicken bowl called out by one reviewer as better than other NYC bowl dishes they’d tried.

The setting is Essex Market practical: order for takeaway, then use the market’s second-floor tables if you’re staying. Reviewers point to generous salad portions, flavorful bowls, and one dessert with outsized devotion: coconut tapioca pudding. Blackbird traffic peaks on Wednesday and Friday.

editorial/ updated 22d ago

Neighborhood story

Inside Essex Market, Salad Don is a place to grab a Peruvian bowl or salad, then head to the market’s second-floor seating.

editorial/ updated 22d ago

Fast facts

Blackbird logs 224 all-time check-ins from Jan. 24 to July 14, 2025.
Wednesday and Friday are Salad Don’s busiest Blackbird check-in days.
Google shows a 4.5 rating from 34 reviews.
One reviewer called the Peruvian chicken bowl better than other NYC bowl dishes they’d tried.
A dessert review singled out the coconut tapioca pudding as worth going out of the way for.

editorial/ updated 22d ago

Did you know

Salad Don’s Blackbird check-ins peak on Wednesdays and Fridays.

editorial/ updated 22d ago

What people say

From real reviews

“gave us this new salad option”
“salad option”
“salad option They're”
“salad highly”
“salad highly recommended”
“menu Can’t”
“menu Can’t wait”
“The food is substantial”

The iconic Essex Market, less than a year ago, gave us this new salad option. They're for takeaway; you can eat at the tables and chairs in the Market on the second floor. But I'm delighted with the portions and quality of the salad—highly recommended.

Johanna Paola Atara6 months ago

I haven’t tried the salads yet, but if they’re anything like the desserts, I already know I’m in for a treat. I always go out of my way for the coconut tapioca pudding—it’s genuinely one of the best things I’ve ever had. Please never take it off the menu! Can’t wait to try the…

P La year ago

I've had a lot of bowl-type dishes throughout NYC and the one I got here (Peruvian chicken bowl) outshines them all - by far. The food is substantial, but not heavy, and perfectly flavored - not overly salty or greasy. So perfect. I wish I were closer to this location - I'd go…

City Explorer10 months ago

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Lower East Side

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Review signal

4.5

34 Google reviews

Google Places/ updated 22d ago

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FAQ

What kind of food does Salad Don serve?

Salad Don serves Peruvian cuisine.

How expensive is Salad Don?

Salad Don is in the $ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

Where is Salad Don located?

Salad Don is located at 88 Essex St Stall #3, New York, NY, 10002.

How do I check in at Salad Don?

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