Is Salt Bae's Steakhouse a TOURIST TRAP? Nusr-Et Steakhouse Review

Out of all the internet famous people out there, there are few people as well-known and divisive as Nusret Gökçe, more commonly known as Salt Bae. Love him or hate him, there are few people who have not heard of him or seen the original viral 2017 Salt Bae video, of him sprinkling salt in his Salt Bae salt pose.

Salt Bae was already a restauranteur before his internet fame, but he capitalized on his viral Saltbae video to open several restaurants. Not just limited to the Nusr-Et Instanbul location, but Nusr-Et Dubai, Nusr-Et London, Nusr-Et Miami, Nusr-Et Beverly Hills, Nusr-Et Dallas, Nusr-Et Las Vegas, Nusr-Et Abi Dhabi, and Nusr-Et NYC are all popular locations. NYC actually has two Nusr-Et locations, so we wound up eating at the Nusr-Et Times Square location.

Ask anyone around you and they will say Nusr-Et is overpriced. The steaks are often thousands of dollars, with the Nusr-Et gold steak being $2,500! But is Nusr-Et overrated? We didn't order any of the exorbitantly priced Salt Bae gold steak items and we will only fairly evaluate his more reasonably priced $95 wagyu steak.

Tag along on this journey as we find out if Salt Bae is overrated or if Salt Bae is actually a good chef! Let's see how Salt Bae's restaurant fares in an honest review! Is Salt Bae's food good or will Salt Bae be exposed?

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Restaurant Deets:
Nusr-Et Steakhouse New York
60 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019

[paulcesargonzalez]

Guy sprinkles salt once instant sensation. This world never ceases to amaze.

[jordhuga]

Salt Bae is to steak what the Kardashians are to beauty.

[silastsang]

This video is a must watch for anyone visiting New York for the first time----imagine all the people who go to this place not knowing what they're really, really getting.

[MrWhiterunGuard]

Yea, that's not A5 Wagyu you can tell from how it looks in its rare state. That looks more like US or Australian Choice Wagyu which is roughly 20-25$ for 16oz where as Japanese A5 Wagyu is $200+ for 16oz. So IMHO it is kinda, no really overpriced.

[JeffsWig]

$95 for that? No sauce, no fries, no salad, no onion rings. Wow.

[lolblehXD]

UA is a real MVP. Going to restaurants we dont plan to visit just to show the experience.

[dongu.leephd-qkil]

Want some elbow grease along with your salt flakes? 😮 No thanks I’ll pass. For $95 bucks I like my salt unadulterated.

[clubmogambo]

I'm with UA on how I like my steak. The medium rare part is fine, but I definitely prefer more of a crust on the outside. It looked like it was barely touched on the grill. Then throwing in the prices, yikes!!! No way would I dine there.

[husseinten]

I just like the detailed review of every single item u eat
That's sign of a pro food reviewer

[boyguapito]

$95 for that?! Certainly you’re paying for the presentation show and the novelty of being owned by Salt Bae.

[topspot]

Salt Bae knew he had a small window to capitalize on his fame, so he wisely took advantage ... I don't blame him for that, but where he went wrong was thinking people actually liked him cause he had talent beyond the meme.

[MrBluesilverred]

Thanks UA for another enjoyable video review. Only my opinion, and perhaps it was the lighting, but that steak looked gray and unappealing. I understand it was rare/med rare, but you can still get a better sear and grill marks than that $95 steak had, resulting in better texture and flavor. Your reviews are always fun to watch! Cheers!….

[michaelmartino]

I think you nailed it. It's a "Dining experience" As long as a patron receives the experience they were looking for, most would be happy with what they paid for. Nice job and a very fair review!

[deanl]

Thanks for spending so much of your time and money to keep us informed of the good eats in NYC!

[kyungshim]

I went to his restaurant in Istanbul. And my answer is YES! It is a major tourist trap.

[takethehutch]

One problem with how they serve steak is that if its not cooked to your liking, the steak is now cut up and can't be re-fired.

[bananamilk]

It's now closed. Great job UA!!👍👍

[billybob]

How sprinkling salt on your forearm isn't a health code violation

[chrisrampadarat]

Amazing review!!! As for the restaurant that’s brutal. For those prices. It’s just insane how much they charge for those cuts of beef. As a beef farmer it makes me very sad how he charges people those prices!, but I guess that’s the business

[jessef.]

Damn, no side or anything? Just meat for $100? 😂