Great cuts, Awesome service! I love supporting these little mom & pop shops and wish they were…read moreeasier to find in the rest of the US. Knowledge, skill, and quality cannot be replicated.

Got so sick of crappy supermarket meat. Went in search of a butcher. Found this place and will…read morenever go back to supermarket meat again. Love that the chop meat is a steak they grind up right there. Pork chops are cut right off the bone, however thick/thin you want. They are also super friendly. I call in my order and pick it up on the way home.

Their meat was excellent! I bought the seasoned meat shish kebab on the skewers and seasoned…read morechicken burgers and my kids ate them and loved them .

Great Best chicken wings ever good service and very friendly…read moremust try for any occasion

Faicco's is the truth. Best sandwich ever. The service is effective and polite. I love it here. The…read moreBuffalo mozz w homemade pesto and sun dried tomato spread is next level good. The bread is perfect. Must go too.

Once I find something, it seems that I need more of it. Maybe it is something saying I have an…read moreaddictive personality, or maybe it is an experimental one. In any event, I have found yet another pork store to add to my vast collection of Italian markets to go to when I need some procured Italian meat or an authentic Italian sandwich. The meats here are fresh and delicious, and to get an Italian sandwich here is a must. All you have to do is ask the outrageously friendly staff and they will do it. Meats piled high on a crusty but chewy hero roll. It is funny because I had one in their Manhattan store and it was not as good. This was a delight. The staff is knowledgeable and right out of a Brooklyn that once was. A friendly butcher, beautifully arrayed food, all served with a smile and well wishes. I only wish more of Brooklyn was still like this.

We've been customers of Bay Root meats for over 5 years but we're shifting to Balady. Anytime you…read morecome, there is NO meat and the chicken is in bad condition and discolored. You can only get mince and God knows what's in it. This is despite the fact that we come the day the meat supposedly arrives and not one cut is available. It's been one year, no joke, and we can never get any cut of meat we ask for. No cuts, no steaks, no biftek, nothing. Just mince. But I guess the customers that give the butchers money on the side as we see in front of our own eyes take precedence over loyal customers who never shopped for meat anywhere else in Bay Ridge. Lesson learned, you lost a repeat customer because your butchers give meat to who they want and save it for the people they like (who can give them money on the side). I guess bakhsheesh is more important than repeat business and customer loyalty.

This place is a gem in Bay Ridge. Every time I come here to pick up one or two items I end up…read moreleaving with at least 2 -3 full bags of goodies. I come here to get my Lebanese pita bread, labneh spread, labneh cheese balls and dates to name a few. Bay Root Meats is very organized, very clean, never packed and the staff are very welcoming and friendly. If you need an item and can't find it in the store, they will walk you to where the item is. It is right on 5th Ave in Bay Ridge so street parking can be tough. This place has become my go to for my middle eastern products and as long as I live in NY I will continue to shop here.

I'm surprised to say that I've lived in Bensonhurst my whole life (up until a few months ago) and I…read morehave never been to B & A. Now seeing it, I realize that I've seen it before, but guess I just never went in. That was my bad. Finally got here over the weekend on a rainy day with the husband and I'm glad I did. I came here, like so many others, from the mouth watering Instagram pictures and was almost scared away by the differences Yelpers posted. When you first walk in there is a cashier to the left and a long display of uncooked meats to cooked and ready to eat foods. On display above are signs with signature sandwiches you can choose from or you can have them make you something. I was first approached by Frank, super nice guy and may be the owner or at least the main butcher. He seemed to be the one in charge and handling things like large orders and questions from other staff. I had the pleasure of being helped by Jose. He was super nice and took his time with my order. I never felt rushed or pressured from him. I got a sandwich I saw on Instagram, but not on the menu with speck (imported prosciutto), arugula, tomato and balsamic glaze on a panini. I didn't want the goat cheese, but didn't realize there was no cheese - that was my bad (thankfully my husband bought some fresh mozzarella). Then at the last minute, I decided to go for the roast beef sandwich as well, but I told him that I wanted to eat it later so he helped me make it with gravy on the side and told me the best way to heat it up. He was great! Oh and threw in a couple of rice balls/macaroni balls for me to try! So so nice! Paul helped my husband and it was the same deal - super nice, took his time, never rushed my husband. When we got home to eat, my sandwiches when I finally ate them all, were delicious and well made. Not as overwhelming looking as Instagram, but good and yummy sandwiches. The sauces, marinara and pesto were very yummy and went well with the mozzarella in carrozzi. The zucchini sticks were good and so was the chicken parm and pretty much everything we got. It also lasted us for some days! B & A gave us a shopping experience and made it enjoyable rather than a get in, get out, next feel. Jose, Paul and Frank were great and we definitely look forward to coming back!

A store that sells a little of everything from fresh cold cuts, hero's, paninis, specialty items,…read moreand meats. I was starving and it was just a little too early for a hero so I went with a quick eggplant rollatini. The eggplant rollatini was delicious. Fresh mozzarella and ricotta rolled between fried eggplant and layered with sauce means you can't go wrong. The store itself is clean and staff is friendly. I will be back!

Awesome selection , fine Italian American food, great customer service, very fare priceread more

Fresh delicious food and a great staff. You must have the…read morefried chicken more often. Had it for the first time on 8/4 and it was superb.

Located on one of the most amazing blocks in Brooklyn, this place surely delivers. They have some…read moreof the best foods. I also found out that they supply to some neighboring restaurants, which explains why the restaurants carry delicious options. Opt for their lunch special if you get there on time. You get a good portion of their meat and sides of your choice. I have enjoyed their mac and cheese, brisket and broccoli sides in the past. Would love to come back and try their short ribs for a recipe.

What stands out the most is their service. It almost feels like a home away from home when you step…read moreinto this shop with multiple people asking you if you need help. We've gotten the breakfast sausage patties, the dry aged 20-30 ribeye steak as well as prepared foods from here before. My husband really enjoys their basic meatball sub for 10 dollars, which is as basic as cooked meatballs with a type of marinara sauce and cheese on a toasted hero. I recently got their plate of porcini with 2 delicious sides of mac and cheese and grilled vegetables. Can't wait for our next adventure here. We are going to learn how to cook duck breasts next.

They open at noon on Sunday and they welcome you in. When you're seated, you get pickles and…read morecoleslaw. There's also a handwashing station that has little pieces of bread next to it, which is very great for a Kosher restaurant. I've never had fried kreplach before, but this was amazing. It tasted wonderful with the fried onions. The pastrami is also good with mustard. And don't forget to get a Dr. Brown's soda, which compliments any meal.

I met a group of thirty people for a celebratory lunch at Essen. There were delicious pickles on…read moreplates throughout each table of 15. There were two small plates of coleslaw at the other end of the table. We requested coleslaw for our end of the table and the very nasty Hispanic waiter said it's over there. We requested some for our end of the table - the nasty waiter begrudgingly brought it about 10 minutes later. Two people sitting opposite us ordered one kasha knish each but were not told the restaurant did not have any. Three potato knishes, two square and one round were served instead without any explanation or request for them. I ordered what should have been a restaurant special, pastrami, coleslaw and mustard served on an open knish. The knish was served ice cold, seeming to have just been pulled from the refrigerator and cut open. I asked for a knife to cut into the food but it never arrived. The pastrami was a fatty, inedible mess, next to no meat, just spices on room temperature meat fat. It was awful. The coleslaw and mustard were fine. Unfortunately, the dish as a whole was unpleasantly inedible. The same Hispanic waiter was rude to the person sitting next to me and the person sitting opposite me. He seemed intent on making it clear that customers were an inconvenience to him. While we were a large group other than us the restaurant was empty. With so few customers you'd think they'd at least make an effort with the food or basic courteous service. Nah, didn't happen. I would have liked to recommend Essen as a great kosher restaurant but I can't. My meal was awful, the waiter rude. Coleslaw was great, but nothing else was. I was very disappointed.