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

Peruvian bowls with market-hall ease and real Blackbird momentum.

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 concise but telling signal set: 4.5 stars from 34 Google reviews and 224 Blackbird check-ins between Jan. 24 and Jul. 14, 2025. The crowd pattern is practical, too—Wednesday and Friday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Neighborhood story

A Google reviewer described Salad Don as a takeaway option inside Essex Market, with tables and chairs available in the Market on the second floor.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

Salad Don has 224 all-time Blackbird check-ins in the verified data.
Wednesday and Friday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
Google reviewers rate it 4.5 from 34 reviews.
One reviewer called the Peruvian chicken bowl substantial, not heavy.
A dessert fan singled out the coconut tapioca pudding as worth a detour.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Salad Don logged 224 Blackbird check-ins from its first recorded check-in on Jan. 24 to Jul. 14, 2025.

editorial/ updated 10d 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 Atara7 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 Explorer11 months ago

Google reviews/ updated 10d ago

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Check in momentum

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Activity

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Flynet check ins

224

Neighborhood

Lower East Side

Inside Salad Don

Review signal

4.5

34 Google reviews

Google Places/ updated 10d 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?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Salad Don in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.

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