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    Holy Schnitzel

    4.0 (84 reviews)
    ModerateKosher, Salad, Sandwiches
    Open • 11:00 am - 11:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    HOLY SCHNITZEL ATMOSPHERE

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    Loud
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Steak Caesar Salad
    Marina F.

    Definitely not a huge fan of Holy. I have gotten sandwiches here including the shwanitzel which has shwarma, schnitzel, fries, and sauce in it. It tastes like a whole lot of breading and not much meat. It was also greasy. Since I did not like my sandwich last time, I switched to a salad. I got steak Caesar salad. The portion was nice but the steak wasn't great quality and I had higher expectations for it. Also the dressing didn't really have much flavor.

    Baguette about it.
    Yael D.

    My sister-in-law is a doll. A doll who happened to grow up eating Spaghetti with Ketchup. No doubt you're thinking, 'ewww," as I did when I first heard this. But it's a thing, apparently, among some orthodox Jewish families. And right or wrong, this apathetic approach to cooking, if you can even call it that, has always informed my perception of kosher restaurants. Sure, I know they've evolved since I was a kid and I know that especially here in NYC, good kosher restaurants are not the oxymoron I've long thought they were, but still... So it was during a recent lunch here with my strictly observant brother, nephews and aforementioned sister-in-law: Anyway, wound up here after our first pick, Posh Tomato, a few blocks away, was inexplicably closed. The um... ambiance, or really, total lack thereof, didn't do much to boost my confidence. But you know what??? The food turned out to be pretty tasty! Was totally into my classic 'Holy Schnitzel' Sandwich on a Baguette, topped with the works, which included hummus, tahini, Israeli salad and hot sauce. Cajun Fries were good too. Sandwiches here run $10.99 and up. Not exactly inexpensive, but I could only finish half and took the rest home. And really, I have had pricier sandwiches in this town that were far less satisfying. Sad, but true. Enjoyed the Hummus in particular, and everyone else was similarly happy with their food picks, including Wings, Shawarma, Falafel, and various Sandwiches. Service was pleasant too. Can't believe I'm saying this, but I'd definitely return.

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    Hungry K.

    Greeting- Yes Vibe- Cool Price- Expensive (kosher) Parking- challenging BR- only one Service- fast Food The holy Toast is a chicken shnitzel with pastrami. The pastrami sucks. $12.99 Lunch special includes fries(suck) those corn starch coated fries i hate! Why! Fresh fries people! And a coke. The shnitzel is tasty thin sliced chicken cutlet with the works. It tastes just like Shnitzl down the block. Same bread and dressings. But this place looks a lot cleaner! WIGB? Maybe

    Janice F.

    HOLY SCHNITZEL! I've been to a lot of places that served food similar to Holy Schnitzel, but none of them were particularly close to me (mostly in Manhattan). I really like HS because it's pretty authentic. When I went, I was probably the only non-Jewish person there, which really enforces the authenticity of the cuisine offered. So how it works is that you step up to the counter, order, and wait for your name to be called. If it's pickup, they'll likely just hand it over to you. Once your name is called, you can just step to the back and pick it up. The entire restaurant is centered on a no-waiter experience, where after you're done; you clean up after yourself and all. We ordered their pepper steak sandwich, which honestly was a little dry and tasteless, but their shwarma platter was golden. I had it with Israeli Salad (although this Israeli salad was not that fresh or nicely chopped), the chicken was amazing. The fries were okay, not too great. Basically - get the shwarma with better sides. Another thing I really like about HS is that they have a lot of options - their menu is loaded with American options (which I'm sure are Kosher as well) like Buffalo wings, burgers, and a massive amount of wraps and sandwiches.

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    Can be a bit quicker with service but great good.

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    9 years ago

    I took almost 2 hours to deliver the order and it was cold like from the fridge. I just wasted my money for nothing

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    8 years ago

    Cornflake schnitzel is amazing. As as the onion rings. The different sauces on the side make the order!

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    Decent kosher spot with buffalo wings, schnitzel, shawarma, burgers, & fries.

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    11 years ago

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    11 years ago

    Some of the best kosher fast-food burgers in Brooklyn. Consistently great food. My favorites: the Crispy Ranch or the Holy Guacamole Burger.

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    11 years ago

    Came back after the owner reached out. Much better experience! Kudos to the owner for being proactive and listening to customers.

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    11 years ago

    Recently started coming here. Tastes like Subsational but with better service. Plus they give you a free cookie for desert!!!

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    8 years ago

    Great food! Great service! I got the holy toasy and we got holy double and home made onion rings will be back the

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    Their sandwiches are awesome. I had the Big Joe Kung Fu Bacon... bread was great, chicken, avocado and kosher bacon.. and the sauce.

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    8 years ago

    I really enjoyed going here with my family as the food is good and the prices are reasonable. they aim to please. thanks guys

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    7 years ago

    the holy toasty and the kung pao ckicken are great. and the fries even better.but the place is so dirty

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