I can only comment on the hot food because that is all that I have purchased here in the past. A few weeks ago I had the fish and chips. Mostly very greasy batter and the fish still had scales. I've had the shepherd's pie on more than one occasion. And I have to keep reminding myself to stop ordering it. Very greasy and gives tremendous heartburn. Recently yesterday I had ordered the brisket and mac and cheese. Brisket was Bland and very greasy. Hardly any cheese in the mac and cheese probably the the worst rendition of this dish that I've ever experienced. And about a week ago I had the pastrami. It had to have been the saltiest pastrami I've ever tasted went down hard needless to say you could only imagine how it came out. Although a lot of coworkers seem to like this place I found it to be not very satisfying although there is convenience nacho shorts worth the effort anymore. I would like to know if anybody else has had an experience similar to this or is it just me. I do have one positive thing to say. The chicken pot pie was good a few weeks ago and the Very tattooed cashier is quite flirtatious well she is kind of cute but needless to say I came here for food read more

The man behind the uncooked meat counter served 3 people in front of me. I think that is the last time I will ever go to butcher block. The food is very good, though. read more

Love butcher block. I have been going their for years to get my favorite Irish products. They are the only place in queens that makes great Irish sausages. read more

Great selection of irish products and has all the county newspapers to keep in touch but I find it a bit on the pricey side in comparison to other irish stores read more

I buy Irish meats in bulk here before family events. It's the best Irish butcher shop in the Tri-state area.

Great store for Irish and English foods and meats. I go for candy and tea and Irish sausages. The sausages are almost as good as from Ireland and are a must. The isles are nearly organized and have anything anyone would want read more

This place is awesome! Almost all the food products they sell here are authentic Irish/UK type products. Its really authentic which makes it unique. I've only gotten a pastrami sandwich here, which was pretty cheap compared to Jewish Delis (who usually charge a ridiculous price for a really average food item). The sandwich was good, if not pretty darn salty! I mean it didn't taste that salty, but the entire rest of the day I was chugging water! Pastrami sandwiches are pretty dry and ok in my opinion, but they seem to do a nice job here. Also they have a good looking menu with daily specials. I really have to try their authentic Irish food like blood sausage! read more

Amazing British and Irish food made in the store and imported. Catering menu as well. They never disappoint.

Went to the shop today bought some meats and cooked food.well to say we were ripped off is an understatement as the prices are not cheap they add weight to the scale Evey thing purchased was under weight I am saying they put their thumbs on the scale read more

This place is way over rated. Everything looks old. I ordered the "special of the day " corned beef figuring it was fresh. Horrible. The counter person asked me if i wanted it hot. Huh? I said if its the special of the day it should be hot no? With that he walked away,cut the meat,put it on a plate and MICROWAVED IT. DISGUSTING!!!! I said i dont want that and my friend said ill take it. I guess he was trying to be nice. Just got off the phone with him,hes so sick he ran out of toilet paper. That said i looked around at the display case. What kind of a butcher leaves old 1/2 inch thick steaks on display. I ordered hot wings which were not hot,had no taste,and were way overbreaded. Shepards pie was the worst i ever had. The salads(mac,potato,ect) were all old so i past on that. Gotta say the roast beef was the only good thing there. This place was horrible. Ill never come here again. read more

This is one of the best deli, sandwich shops, and gourmet meal takeout places I have ever experienced. No sit down, but when you finally do sit down with your meal, you are not disappointed. And they also sell groceries & beer. A true gem of Sunnyside. read more

Today was my first time ordering from Butcher Block. I've heard good things and the food looks good. My experience was horrible. I ordered at 8 on Seamless, was told my order would take 20-40 minutes, after an hour and half I call them and politely inquire about the food and was told it was 5 minutes away.... so I call at 10, politely inquire about the food, and am told all delivery staff are gone, "nobody is here" and that I need to call Seamless to cancel my order (which took over 15 minutes of hold time). All of this done in a very un-apologetic "why are you bothering me" tone. Would I be writing this review if I werent starving and be left with no alternatives but disgusting 24 hour diner food? Probably not but it is what it is and they need to take their client servicing more seriously. read more

Back again and bought dinners for the week... Turkey dinner, stuffed pork, chicken pot pie, shepherds pie.... Tried a little of all and all yummy! read more

God help you if you aren't Irish and a regular customer. You will get the dregs of what they are about to throw out. I asked for a turkey, bacon and lettuce sandwich. I got a crusty chicken cutlet that was inedible. My wife asked for a BLT and got a roast beef sandwich. I should have opened the wrappings before bringing it home. My son who lives in the area says they will give you whatever they feel like unless they know you. Ugh. Never again. read more

I usually order deliver from them, and used to love it every time. Recently, however something took a wrong turn. My orders would arrive cold, and not quite as delicious as before. I'm not sure what might be the issue, but please work on it! I miss my fav burger! read more

Be careful check your receipt to make sure your not overcharged sales tax ,I was charged over 20% tax

Hello all yesterday was my first time at the Butcher Block in Sunnyside it was fantastic I'm from New Jersey with my mum from County Sligo and as a child I spent my summers on the Emerald Isle and when I first entered the store I was taken back to my childhood it was great the variety was incrediable not to mention the hot prepared foods. Your selection was great and your sausage was truly on the money I look forward to vising next week as well. I live in NJ and look forward to making the trip I will be bring my mum with me next visit. All of your staff is truly helpful and always smiling a true breath of fresh air. read more

If your looking for a quick quality meal, more than generous portions, for a very good price, this is the place.

Okay, you've heard about the groceries and the sandwiches and the meat, but let me just say--SOUP! I've lived many places where it's hard to find good soup close to home when you need it. But for less than two dollars, you can get a big hot bowl to take home (no space to dine in) and enjoy. Wonderful flavors I've sampled so far include potato leek, carrot ginger, and--my favorite--roasted red pepper and pear. That last one is not sweet or strange, just wonderfully savory and full of complex flavors. Strongly recommended! read more

So disappointed. I had ordered a Donald Rueben sandwich some weeks ago and it was divine and delectable and worth every penny. So, on Friday, my colleagues and I decided that we needed a treat and ordered lunch from Butcher Block for delivery. I ordered the SXSW and paid $1.25 for extra BBQ sauce. Low and behold, it arrived with NO BBQ sauce. It was as dry and flavorless as a 2x4. My colleague ordered the Chipotle Paella and hers, too--dry dry dry. Blech. Another colleague ordered the Brooklyn Brisket Melt and hers was in fact delicious. I would order again, maybe, but for the cost, I need some consistency, please! read more

Believe only the bad reviews..wow..awful. every vegetable overcooked and grey and the meat and fish even worse..trying to be like the Dig Inn chain but totally misses the mark.anyone who likes this slop must miss their college cafeteria. Yuck. read more

Prodigious, cheap sandwiches, and a fantastic selection of imports from the Emerald and Not-So-Emerald Isles. Haven't yet tried the dinner specials but their makings always look great in the case. read more

Homemade cold cuts for my sangwichez

Awesome place! This is the best place to get meat in Sunnyside. I prefer it over any of the local supermarkets. It can get a bit pricey but is totally worth it, everything is so fresh and and you can most of the stuff you get at a regular supermarket here, so why not?! My husband and I wouldn't trade this place for the world.. :) read more

Absolutely brilliant little gem hidden away in Sunnyside. I made a special trip from Brooklyn and was pleasantly surprised with the sheer abundance of hard to get British and Irish items available-- everything from Chocolate Kimberleys to Moro bars to Tayto chicken crisps. The prices are great and the staff is friendly-- I'll be visiting this place many more times! read more

Everyday I live in Sunnyside I love the Butcher Block more. Perfect place to pick up a solid, home cooked meal based around a roast you would never make. Lunchtime? Throw it on a hero and you're good to go. I had family in town and they wanted to buy a prime rib for the holidays, we picked one up at the BB and it was PHENOMENAL. I mean, we had eaten at Keens steakhouse a few days before and it was on par. Probably cost at least half of what one would pay in Manhattan. Butchers behind the counter tell you how to cook all of their choice cuts, plus all the Irish and Euros in the hood can get their fix of chocolates and crisps from the other side of the pond. In this day and age of the "fast food nation" the BB fills a real void. Keep up the good work guys. read more

Great place for both Irish food and American food. With a very friendly staff. Try it you will like it.

This is a hidden gem that has all your hard-to-find Irish items, including chocolate and candies, crisps, a decent beer and hard cider selection, shandies; and of course, as the name implies, all kinds of meat, including Irish bacon and sausages. My favorites selections are the marinated flank steak and bone-in porkchops, which are so reasonably-priced it's ridiculous. You can also get prepared food to take out and they have daily specials. The service is very personable, just like your old-fashioned neighborhood shop and we enjoy coming here, even just for browsing (which usually means leaving with a bunch of sweet stuff!) They do also have a very small produce section, which is not as good as the other things you can get here, so I would instead buy the meat and Irish products here, and then visit one of the Korean delis for fruits/veggies. Overall, I love this place! It's truly a fun shopping experience. read more

Excellent selection, friendly staff, the best place to buy fresh meats in Sunnyside. I love that their produce is always fresh and you don't have to pick through it the way you do at some other Sunnyside stores to get a good looking fruit or veggie. Also love the cookies and candies from the British Isles - always some new tasty treat to discover. Have never tried their take-out, but will someday. read more

Love this place. Stunning variety of crisps and great chocolate...what more could you want? But they also have imported cookies, bread and jams etc etc. Their butcher really is top notch and the prepared foods like the ham dinner are fabulous. read more

This place is great which is why I get a kick out of the one bad review about to reviews below me that starts off, "I'm from the neighborhood and have loved Butcher Block ever since I moved." Sounds like someone isn't from the neighborhood and is simply on a one year stay until their lease is up and they go wreck another neighborhood with their moaning. Anyway, this is a great place and I highly recommend it and this is from a true New Yorker born and bred. read more

Got a roast beef sandwich from here. Should've asked for less Mayo but the roast beef was the best I've had in a long time. Reasonably priced. Do it! read more

recently I went back to Butcher Block to give it another try out and that surely was a mistake. The quality of the food remainds to be inferior with the exception of the mashed potatoes and the peas and carrots. The meat was fatty and seemed to be low level cut. The business seems to be resting on its laurels from days past when the food and quantity were great. Walk in now and is often times is empty at peak hours. Word must be getting around. Truly disappointed what use to be a good place to get a reasonably priced dinner has gone totally down hill. read more

meats and other stuff, including heavenly sausages are very fresh behind the butcher counter. generous helpings on hot food. older woman at cash register could be more cheerful -- she looks as though she lost a pound and found a sixpence. the younger cashier mostly seems to follow suit. I travel from manhattan inbetween snowstorms. -- wish they could deliver. I enjoy visiting, despite the above. read more

I bought corned beef for St.Patrick's Day and leg of lamb for Easter. The meat was outstanding both times, flavorful and tender. The owner is a pleasant, quiet man. read more

Really good sandwiches. Service a little iffy due to the person that was serving me and a friend but it could've just been me. Huge selection of meat (unsurprisingly). read more

Get real people!!! This place does not, repeat, does not have great food. At best its mediocre and that is being nice. The mashed potatoes some of those people rave about are "watery", yup!, bland, diluted, watery!! NO TASTE ,not even a pepper kernel nor grain of salt,nor a dab of butter ever graced these spuds while being prepared. It's a combination of water and probably the most tasteless potato that is out there. Whatever they are using it's no where near what a yukon gold potato would bring to the table. Veggies anyone? Well then try some of the "steamed to hell " peas and carrots. The veggies are like "not serve until they are a hundred times dead and limp !! What am I missing(?) The pasta ? Ugh! Overcooked noodles and bitter tomato sauce-kind of like they have been in the tray for a few days and reheated over and over. You'll do better buying a ragu jar and boiling noodles your self and this comes from someone who dislikes store bought sauces. The chicken ? over cooked, dry and in some case just does not taste fresh at all-kind of musty, yet again lacking in taste. Sorry folks, hate to say it but its been my experience. and I gave them plenty of opportunities. I want to like this place as much as the next person living in this area but lets be truth full very slim pickings around these parts. If steamed to death veggies are your thing and bland tasting foods are to your liking then you are in the right neighborhood. Beyond that there isn't much to choose from in the area (Sunnyside nor Woodside) and god knows i've tried them all..We need good restaurants with good food around here!!!!! Please dont tell me to go to the Greek restaurants for great fish. Broiled fish with no seasoning whatsoever as it is served in these restaurants with a sprinkle of olive oil does not make for a great meal. Where are the good restaurants in Queens ???? read more

The food here is delicious (and deserves 5 stars) but the service leaves a lot to be desired. The people who answer the phone are rude and make you feel like you're bothering them (very few exceptions). When the food arrives late (more than an hour after you've placed your order) they don't care. This has happened several times and no accommodation was ever made though I ordered from this establishment every single day. Today was the very last straw. The order was incorrect and I was incorrectly charged. When I called they told me that they delivered someone else's order, that I should keep it and they would send out the correct order. I thought this was a waste of food so I agreed to keep what was delivered (It was similar to what I ordered, but more than what I ordered) but I wanted the price adjusted to what I ordered. They refused and suddenly told me that it was my fault that the order was wrong - that I didn't know what I wanted. I told them that they've just lost me as a customer. I work in a nearby school. I will be telling everyone I work with. They stand to lose a lot of business over what amounts to approximately $5.00. I stand on principle. read more