I love Salt City Market! It's so nice to have a food court in Syracuse where multiple different cuisines are in one spot to try. I've already tried southern food, Ethiopian and Jamaican food and each one was so delicious. I definitely recommend the jerk chicken out of everything there. Incredibly flavorful! Wish I took a picture of it but I only managed to snap a pic of the southern fried chicken! Definitely recommend coming here! read more

Salt City Market - Southern fried chicken with collard greens and Mac and cheese - Public Markets Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Enjoy on occasion visiting the Salt City Market. Very glad to have this Food Hall in downtown Syracuse. Hopefully it will continue to grow. Check it out it's worth a visit. read more

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My sister and I tried some amazing food, and then she nearly went into labor right there in one of those tall metal chairs. I'm not saying the two things are connected, but you never really know. All joking aside, Habiba's Ethiopian Kitchen was incredible, and the Jamaican place next door made a mean meat pie. There are so many great places to choose from in this complex. **And yes, this is a true story. We were at the "Adult Scholastic Book Fair" (which was honestly pretty lame, though the people were mostly nice), and she started experiencing pain during lunch. Two days later, she delivered a healthy, full-term baby she didn't know she was pregnant with. Wild. read more

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Wonderful food hall with many dining options. My daughter picked up dinner for her fiance at Baghdad. The meal looked delicious, the Arabic Chicken Saj as a platter with creamy garlic sauce. We also picked up a few sweet treats from Cake Bar. Other options included Cali-Mex food at Ellerae's Tacos, Jamaican food at Erma's Island, Habiba's Ethiopian Kitchen, Mamma Hai Vietnamese, Masala Heaven Indian, Sin Bun sweet and savory buns, Solutions Southern BBQ and the Salt City coffee/cocktail bar. They also have a cooperative market/grocery store. read more

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Great selection of local vendors. Great opportunity to stop and get a quick galentine's/ valentine's day gift. There were jewelry vendors, candles, light clothing, and a paper company. This was a one day event but happy to keep these vendors in mind! read more

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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. read more

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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! read more

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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! read more

Salt City Market - Baghdad: Falafel Bowl - Public Markets Near Me - Syracuse, New York

The market's grown so much since it first opened! Several of the vendors have switched over, but they've stayed consistently awesome. Always a mix of diverse and interesting vendors, and with additions like Sinbun and Habiba's it just keeps getting better! It's nice that they made Clinton Street two ways but parking is still a bit tough in this area, and depending on what time of day you come you may have to park a couple of blocks away. Love seeing how community centric this spot is, and the variety of groups they invite in, from chefs popping up in the teaching kitchen to artisan vendors setting up stalls in the parking lots during the summers. A great spot to go in Syracuse, whether you're just passing through the city or live here full time. read more

Salt city is a true one stop shop, basically anything you want - it's just a few steps away. Thai, sweets, Ethiopian, cocktails, Vietnamese - she's all there. The cocktails are delicious and the bartenders are friendly. The fact that you can go with a group of friends and get completely different things - especially when you're friends are either picky eaters or have dietary restrictions gives it 5 stars alone. read more

There were so many options and the atmosphere was wonderful. Large community farm tables with a variety of to go restaurants. The bar was at the center and there were many great options for food. read more

Got there super late and found a great sandwich, drinks and dessert. Definitely recommend this place and will go back. Something for everyone read more

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!! read more

Salt City Market - Public Markets Near Me - Syracuse, New York

I like the concept of this market. It has a food co-op market and many different cuisines represented in the restaurants they have here. I love that the members in our family could each get something from a different establishment if we wanted. They have soul food, middle eastern food, Vietnamese food, dessert, a bar, and more. We plan to return and try other things! The parking lot is small and not in the best neighborhood. read more

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. read more

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I stopped in Syracuse, NY on the way back from Niagara Falls, NY. Salt City Market was the perfect place for a stop to taste amazing Vietnamese, Middle Eastern, and Thai food. The space was bright, open, and welcoming. I wish I could have stayed longer to try more food from the wide array of food vendors. read more

SO MANY OPTIONS!!!! I ended up at Baghdads.... I went for Miss Prissy, but apparently that spot is no longer located here. There are international foods, bakery items, coffee bar, and others. Can't go wrong! It was a cool experience. read more

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avoid the taco spot unless u wanna wait 18 mins for two near empty tacos thai was really good cool addition to syracuse read more

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Sin bun was my choice this visit but there are many wonderful multi cultural foods to choose from. I went with the combo choosing the savory bun Chicken Bacon Ranch, fries with garlic aioli, and a cherry limeade. The bun is soft, savory, and inside more bacon pieces adding to the bacon layered on top with the chicken popper pieces and ranch drizzle. The fries were hand seasoned, crispy outside soft inside and a mouth bursting with flavor in every garlicky bite. The cherry limeade was refreshing and lighter than most sodas in carbonation. Not a soda fan the flavor was good enough that I drank half which says a lot! Went 11:30 on a Wednesday found parking on street by side entrance thankfully on a very windy and rainy day. Will be back to try another spot just not sure which one yet. Will be hard not to return to Sin bun first but will be back after I try the others. read more

Salt City Market - Chicken bacon ranch savory bun with seasoned fries and garlic aioli - Public Markets Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Salt City Market is a food court with International and Regional Cuisines from local entrepreneurs. Not your "run of the mill" mall choices and No chains. Choices are Middle Eastern, Vietnamese, Thai, Burmese, Ethiopian, Jamaican, Southern Soul, a full service bar, coffee bar and Cake Bar. Pictured is Solutions - Crispy seasoned and fried chicken wings, sweet potatoes, Mac and cheese. It also came with Collard greens and cornbread. Hot, fresh and excellent. The other picture is my Babaganoush from Baghdad . Homemade,smokey and creamy eggplant perfectly seasoned with a large pita for dipping I love that it is downtown Syracuse in an Urban setting. It is clean and bright inside and the vendors are very friendly. read more

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We were in Syracuse for family weekend and had heard good things about Salt City Market and it did not disappoint! We chose the Ethiopian restaurant, as neither of us have ever had that. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the food was GREAT! We will definitely be looking for Ethiopian cuisine closer to home, in hopes that it will be similar. SCM has something for just about everyone; it's like an upscale, ethnically-diverse food court. Check the website, as some vendors are closed on certain days of the week. read more

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Love this concept! So many choices and everyone should be able to find a something they like. I chose Sinbun for my breakfast/lunch and was not disappointed. My cream brulee bun was a cinnamon bun with home made custard on top and around the sides with sugar crackle on top with a strawberry. My friend got a cheeseburger bun and she liked it. I also got a pour over coffee at salt city coffee and it was amazing. They gave me an actual little pot and a real cup!! I love drinking out of a real cup and not paper. It was a pleasant experience and I will go back. read more

Salt City Market - Cream brulee bun - Public Markets Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Salt City Market is a great spot. There is a lot of variety and the vibe is really chill. It's a nice place to meet friends, grab a drink, and enjoy some good food. It's spacious on the inside and even has a cute outdoor area for Kids. The customer service at both places was excellent and the food was fresh. We tried the Jamaican food and the Southern Food and enjoyed it. I would love to try the other places that had wonderful options next time. read more

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Salt City Market is phenomenal!! The variety of options is truly fun and we've eaten at 4 separate locations and they have all been amazing. It truly appears to be a situation where you can't go wrong and that excites he to keep coming back for more. This most recent trip we stopped at Baghdad and Soulutions and they both blew us away. Huge shout-out to the falafel though from Baghdad as the star of the show. It was perfection in taste and texture and the best I've ever had. The slammin' yams from Soulutions was a star in its own right, if you like sweet stuff like me, dive in mouth first! There is so much more to be had here and I can't encourage you enough to go and try it out. There is a small market with plenty of organic options and a surprisingly solid selection of fresh produce. There's also a bar attached for you to hang and chill longer. If you haven't already been, get going and Enjoy!! read more

Salt City Market - Soulutions Fried chicken, Mac and cheese, cornbread, yams - Public Markets Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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Naturally one of the best places to go for drinks/food/vibes in downtown cuse. It's an indoor market with a variety of diverse food. To name a few - soul food, Vietnamese, Mediterranean, Ethiopian, Jamaican, among many others. I've tried almost all of them at this point lol. The bar staff is top notch and these people know how to make a good drink. There's plenty of seating, and sometimes they play sports games on the big screen. There's also fire pits and seating outside during the warmer months. Always clean and inviting. Great for people watching / meeting new people!! I love that it's a 15 min walk from my apartment. Go here if you're ever in cuse! read more

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Food Halls are always my go-to when I'm looking for somewhere to eat in a new city. My husband and I shared: - Fried Vermicelli (Kya Zan Kyaw) from Big In Burma - Marco Polo Banh Mi and Bao Bun from Mama Hai - Gyro Lamb Iraqi Saj with Fries from Baghdad - Apple Cake from Cake Bar We really enjoyed everything. If I had to pick a favorite, I think it would be the Bao Bun from Mama Hai and the Fried Vermicelli from Big In Burma. There were many other spots I wanted to try and a few that weren't open that I'd love to go back to next time I'm in Syracuse. The parking lot is small, but we managed to get a spot. read more

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What a cool place to try different cuisines. As soon as you walk in it's like you're transported to somewhere different. There's so many different eateries to choose from. Definitely stop by the bar, the bartender was super friendly. read more

This place is just awesome and I'm so glad we got a chance to visit! There are so many kinds of food to try and both drinks and desserts as well! I love the variety and you could try something new every day of the week without going to the same vendor. There is tons of seating both inside or out and a bar with late service as well. Awesome place can't wait to come try something else! read more

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Great variety of food choices from all nationalities . Staff very helpful. Directly across the street from the hotel. Really fun to try the different options available. read more

In the mid-2000s, a group of community organizers began conceiving of a food hall and public market to show off CNYs hidden culinary gems. Enter the Allyn Family Foundation. Since 1954, the Foundation has worked tirelessly to build strong families and vibrant neighborhoods in Central New York, and formed a not-for-profit operating entity, the Syracuse Urban Partnership (SYRUP), to bring to life the 10 years of dreaming, planning and collaborating that became Salt City Market. Salt City Market has several different restaurants, along with a bar, and co-op grocery store. The restaurants range from meal food to dessert to juice, and have a range of culinary styles. I've eaten at several restaurants at SCM and everything has been delicious. I've yet to be disappointed with anything I've gotten. Small free parking in front but plenty of on street parking being downtown. Inside is modernly designed and decorated, plenty of seating to eat your choice of meals and hang out. Prices vary at every restaurant but are pretty comparable to other restaurants. My favorites have been SOULutions and the cake from Cake Bar is amazing. I'd recommend heading down and giving every place a try. read more

Salt City Market - Chicken schwarma plate from Baghdad Restaurant at Salt City Market - Public Markets Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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Loved everything about this place! All the different foods, vibe and atmosphere. The Ethiopian food was amazing! read more

Salt City Market - Outside area - Public Markets Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Nice selection of local eateries in a casual location with good people vibes. There is even a bar

This place is really cool. I love a good food hall, and this one has it all. Grab some Thai and then a piece of cake. Check! Great proximity to some local hotels. read more

Nice space. Separate food and drink venues under one roof. Great space with lively positive and diverse crowd.

I ate at Baghdad Restaurant (reviewed separately). It was great! That aside, I can't wait to come back and try the other places here! This is an open, light, airy spot full of multi-cultural food offerings. Lots of seating and space, big windows, a nice outdoor courtyard. Easy to access, they have their own parking lot, but there is also parking across the street. Aside from the middle eastern restaurant I tried, there is a Thai restaurant, a couple soul food/southern cuisine spots, as well as a Burmese restaurant. There is also a Jamaican restaurant, Vietnamese, and places for sweet and savory pies. There's a spot for juices and one for cakes and sweets. There is a co-op open to the public as well. There isn't a place here I wouldn't try and can't wait to sample them all! read more

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Great food court located right in downtown Syracuse. Have only been once but love all the different food stands. Great variety and selection of places to grab food with unique and varied menus. There is even a bar as well as plenty of tables. Can't wait to go back and try more delicious food here. read more

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What a neat shared community space! I came across this spot on a recent trip to Syracuse and it was such a find I came back during my travels the next week! Salt city market is a food hall and public market with a full service bar for adult beverages. It is very big inside with tons of seating inside and outside. It felt very open, airy and Scandinavian in decor. There was a cuisine for every taste including Middle Eastern, Burmese, Jamaican, Thai, Vietnamese, Soul Food, pies, cakes and juices. They also serve coffee in the morning in the bar area. At one end they also had a really cute co-op market with a nice variety of higher end staples and convenience foods. A great place for a quick bite, meet with friends or take a meeting. read more

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Great new addition to Syracuse. Heard this was a new place that opened up. There is nice outdoor seating/chairs available as well as indoor. Comprised of several different food stands (featuring food from all over), I was impressed by the different options there were here. I tried the beef platter from Baghdad and the chicken vermicelli noodles from the Burmese restaurant. The beef platter was 5/5 (make sure to ask for pita instead of a regular sub roll), with accompanying salad. The chicken vermicelli noodles were good, but I felt like it was something I could easily make at home ingredient wise. Fun area that I wouldn't mind coming back to! read more

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We checked out the Sunday art market and then got lunch at Soulutions... what a hidden gem! We tried the ribs, maccaroni, yams, Utica greens and corn bread and everything was perfect! You can get the hot sauce on the side if you don't want it too spicy. We might have found our new favorite ribs? read more

Salt City Market - Ribs meal - Public Markets Near Me - Syracuse, New York

What a gem! I was attracted to this venture based on information from their website : In the mid-2000s, a group of community organizers began conceiving of a food hall and public market to show off our hidden culinary gems. Taking inspiration from places like Westside Bazaar in Buffalo, La Cocina in San Francisco and (above all) the vaunted Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis. A space for Syracuse to show itself off in all of its culture, glory,richness and grit. A space for people to build generational wealth doing what they love. A space where everyone feels a sense of belonging, ownership and civic pride." This place is a must visit if you are in Syracuse or a must drive and check out if you are anywhere within an hour or two drive. We ventured over from Rochester and were not disappointed Amazing food from all corners of the globe in a funky modern space. It looks like there will be a great outdoor seating area once the weather warms up. They are limiting Covid capacity so you may have to wait a bit to get it but definitely worth it read more

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