We wanted somewhere quick to stop before wine tasting near Salem and found Valiant. Omg...The Hamon…read moresandwich is amazing. Can a sandwich be refreshing? This one is!! Delicious sweet mustard and the tiniest lemon slice. I was skeptical, but it balanced so well. I'll be attempting to recreate it at home!!! It was pretty empty when we came in so we were immediately sat and taken care of. Pretty big indoor space!

Love that they have a vegan sandwich option on their menu. Sandwiches were tasty. Service was fast…read moreand friendly.

This was my first time ordering from here. I ordered the Gabagool and WOW... is it like New York?…read moreYESSSS!!! The roasted red peppers alone are worth it I could literally eat those by themselves. Everything in the sandwich just worked. I'm not sure if they make their own cold cuts, but whatever they're doing... it's incredible. Only thing I'm gonna say, you gotta get real with the chips. The PNW Tim's jalapeño chips are not it. You need Hal's New York kettle chips!

This place is a solid!!! I use to live in Salem and only stop by when traveling through. The food…read moreis top notch for sandwich place! I like the walls showing the customers over the years. I will say I do miss the old crew who worked there when I lived in Salem. The new crew lacks excitement and overall customer service but they are not bad.

Great food and service. Prices are reasonable and there is a good wine selection. I will be back!read more

We went back to Black Sheep today to try their breakfast. We were not disappointed; the breakfast…read moreis as good as their lunch. I had biscuits and gravy with an egg and cubed potatoes with bell pepper and onion. My wife had French toast. Everything is cooked right, the service was excellent, and the noise level is very comfortable. We will continue to go there to try other items on the menu.

What more can I say, they make amazing sandwiches! The prices are great too. Total…read moreNo-brainer. Next time you're hungry you can't go wrong stopping in here.

The Perfect Tuna Sandwich, 10/10 hallelujah and amen! Charlie [Tuna] would be so proud! I…read morehappened to be nearby and in need of lunch and this place came up. Now it will be on my regular route for lunch because you can't find a better tuna sandwich, anywhere! Fresh rye bread, stuffed with perfectly mixed tuna (including capers, YES!), gobs of fresh ripe avocado, tomato and lettuce. Friendly counter service, pricing is better than most places for what you get. I got take-out but the tables were clean and I would've stayed to enjoy the vibe if I didn't have to get back to work. p.s. I don't eat deli meat, but I am recommending Bearwolf to Hubby the next time he is in Salem because this place has something special going on!

Great Bartender, Melinda. My Buddy and I ordered some different cocktails and she knew just the…read moreright way to make them. We played some video poker and she checked on us often in a polite way. We appreciated the great service!

I am trying to figure out the city as I am new here and I love asian markets! I need to have them…read morearound because I cook a lot of asian food at home. This one is small and has nem chua which I love so much but it also has a sushi chef!!! I was curious on how good can this sushi be in a small little asian store. So I ordered a salmon poki bowl and a eel roll. Listen I am picky with my sushi but I found his sushi to be fresh and taste so good being it such a simple bowl with cucumbers and poki seaweed salad and rice in it. The sauce tasted good, the fish was fresh. Dont judge a book by its cover always open it up a bit and take a chance you never know where you will find great sushi chef all the way in the back making amazing food.

I love their sushi!! They have a good chef that makes them!! Please call them ahead of time! Sushi…read moreis made from fresh everyday.

The subs are made to order and delicious the staff are always cheerful and always smiling and if…read moreyour having a trying time go for lunch and get happy at the same time...pand they have video pokér to:)

Way to many mistakes in past orders. It's too bad because the food is good. I specified "All the…read moreusual veggies and cheese, except cream cheese". So how the f do not put ANY veggies on my sandwich? Like how? My time and money have been wasted. I'd like my $10 back.

The Hoagie Grail serves up a hefty, well-balanced sandwich for $12. ANY sandwich is $12 (excepting…read moreextra meat / extra cheese). An extra $3 makes it a box lunch complete with drink and dessert. The sandwiches are a comparable portion to the menu price of the nearby chain sub shops, but The Hoagie Grail uses much better ingredients, and in the right proportions. There's not a mountain of meat, but neither is there any shortage. Each filling comes through, as crisp veggies complement aromatic olive oil and savory deli meats. I wouldn't mind a larger selection of fillings, but if the limited menu is what keeps the quality up, that's a trade I'll happily make. As mentioned, the sandwiches are large without being ridiculous. You can get two smaller meals out of one easily, or one feast. The interior of the shop is clean and fun, with a couple arcade machines, retro posters, and classic cartoons playing. Despite the nostalgic, child-like atmosphere, it's also a pleasantly calm/quiet venue. There's fun without sensory overload. I very much hope to see The Hoagie Grail becoming a community staple over the next few years, as they are set up well for it with a welcoming and playful atmosphere, great value, friendly people, and good quality.

Service friendly and quick. Prices reasonable. Order at the counter and eat in or out on patio…read more Best Chicken Club I've ever had. Patty melt very good. Shawarma very good. 6 of us ate. Some got crinkle cut fries and some got another curly thick fry with our sandwiches. Not sure why there's 2 kinds but ask for the curly thick ones. Best we've ever had

We were starving when we got to Portland and Yep recommended this. Bring with 4 really hungry…read moreteenage boys, they wanted sobering really filling and this place gave them what they wanted. We got the patty melt, Korean beef toast, and the chicken fingers. I ordered the single toast, I thought it would be enough but I was full after one. The beef on it was tender and flavorful. The melts were filling with different sauces complemented the fries were got. The staff were friendly and courteous. The place is a cool little hangout spot. Recommended

Delicious! Great service…read more Very clean I wish we would of bought one cake slice to Go Breakfast

I have been a loyal customer of this cake shop for the past three years, which is why I feel it's…read moreimportant to share some honest feedback. One of the biggest issues I've noticed is the inconsistency in portion sizes. For example, cake slices are often cut noticeably different sizes from one visit to the next. When customers are paying around $8 per slice, there should be consistency so everyone receives the same value. Investing in a cake slicer or portioning guide could help solve this issue. I also recently ordered a 6-inch birthday cake for my daughter, and when I received it, it appeared to be barely 5 inches. To the owner's credit, they did reach out to me, acknowledged the issue, and provided a gift card to make things right, which I genuinely appreciated. Good customer service means a lot, and I want to recognize them for addressing my concern. Unfortunately, the replacement cake I ended up purchasing was disappointing. Nobody in my family was particularly happy with it, and the quality just wasn't what we've come to expect. Over the last year especially, it seems like the quality and freshness of the cakes have become inconsistent. Sometimes they're excellent, and other times they taste stale or simply aren't very good. Customer service can also be hit or miss. I've had some positive interactions, but there have also been times when the service felt less than welcoming. I am not writing this review to tear down a local business. In fact, I continue to support them because I know what they're capable of when they're at their best. However, consistency is important. Consistent cake sizes, consistent quality, and consistent customer service would go a long way toward improving the overall experience. I hope this feedback is taken constructively because I'd love to see the shop return to the level of quality that made me a regular customer in the first place.