Salt City Market

We were visiting Syracuse when my wife happened to find this place. This was a gem of a find, and one I'm so glad we visited. Visiting from Buffalo, we have a lot of diverse foods in a food court setting similar to the concept of this place, but this place was still a lot better. They had a variety of foods from Jamaican, Arabic, Thai, Vietnamese, Western food, baked goods, etc. We decided to try the Jamaican food and some Iraqi food. I was born and raised overseas, lived in a few countries, and its been decades since I had an authentic shawarma like the one of El Baghdad. We have a ton of Arabic restaurants in our city, but they all tend to adapt the food to taste the local taste. Sometimes I wonder if the locals would really like their adaptation more than the authentic version. Either way, we cant wait to visit again to try some of their other offerings. We loved the variety of cuisines, the service, the ordering system, the prices, the clean bathrooms, the clean facility, and the ambiance. If anything, I would only wish the parking situation in the area was easier.

Wonderful variety of food vendors - including a current pop-up with Doomsday Pasta. I'm an especially big fan of Baghdad Restaurant and Mamma Hai, though on my most recent visit I grabbed both a savory and sweet bun from SinBun and cereal milk latte from Salt City Coffee. Everything I've tried from the various vendors & over my multiple visits has been delicious though... there's something to fit every palate. There's also plenty of different seating, a cute little gift shop, and a lovely little cooperative market. The overall design of the market is inviting and modern. My most recent visit was on a Friday afternoon, and I was able to find street parking just a short bit across the road from the main entrance. Parking is probably the most inconvenient part about visiting... sometimes you get lucky with timing, and sometimes it's just a bit more of a walk.

Came here on Thursday night and after looking at all the different spots and their menus, I decided to order from the Baghdad restaurant. I ordered the bowl and asked the cashier if she liked the falafel better or the shawarma chicken and she said the falafel so I went with her choice! I am glad I did because it was delicious! I got it with all the fixings and it was a great portion with great flavors. I was very happy with my choice. The hummus was SO good. Another member in my party ordered the chicken shawarma platter and so I tried the chicken and agreed the falafel was better. Other people in my group went to the barbecue spot and really enjoyed their meal as well! So even though I didn't order from there I got to try their food and it was great! The cornbread, collard greens and yams were top notch! Overall, love a food hall and this one was a nice one! Great options and the prices are completely fair!

I am so obsessed with this place! I love the variety of food you can get. They have everything from Halal to Japanese, Korean to Spanish. Every time I have visited, I've tried something different. My first visit I had Souloutions BBQ. Which was so yummy! With well seasoned ribs, some of the world's best greens, and a side of banana pudding. On my next few visits, we tried tacos, Korean sliders, and macarons. In the morning, we visited the coffee bar. When I tell you that this place has everything, I mean it! I love the fact that this place is so involved in the community as well, and each business has some sort of community involvement. The signs posted throughout give you information listing the volunteer activities and community outreach programs. Love the fact that this place exists!

Great variety and plenty of spaces to sit down for a meal or to catch up with friends. I will often grab a cocktail or coffee and set up with my laptop to do some work by the bar. I love that I can get so many different things in one place! I've tried many different kinds of cuisine I've never had access to before. The outside space is has a beautiful mural and plenty of seating too!!