Made to order kebabs. Hot, flavorful food. BIG portions. Salem's Market and Grill is a great find in the Pittsburgh... read moreMade to order kebabs. Hot, flavorful food. BIG portions. Salem's Market and Grill is a great find in the Pittsburgh Strip District if you are looking from something different. Personally I'm sad I haven't been here sooner!
The grill area is counter service. You order with one person and pay at the counter. They will give you a number once the food is ready. Depending what you order it might take 10-15 minutes.
We went on a Tuesday evening and it was PACKED. Worth the wait though.
I've tried their shish lamb kebabs and the Kufta kebabs. The basmanti rice is fluffy and seasoned and comes with a side.
It is enough food to split for two meals.
Will be coming back again for sure. read less

We live in the Strip District and Salem's is one of our regular stops. This is as good as... read moreWe live in the Strip District and Salem's is one of our regular stops. This is as good as Mediterranean/Indian food gets! Let's cut the intro and get right into the good stuff:
Pros:
The food, the food, the food!
Seating area is ample if you'd prefer to dine in
Take out is always packed well and convenient
Interior is clean
They have their own parking lot (In the Strip, it's a huge plus!)
Dear God the desserts!
Staff is friendly and helpful
Prices can not be beat
The value for the price is terrific, lots of food
Did I mention the food?? It's delicious!
Cons:
Not a one! This place rocks!
In summary, if you've missed out on this little gem at the end of the Strip District, you must visit! Seriously, go now! read less

A must for anyone who loves food.Favorite place in the city to eat. Chicken and rice and everything nice.... read moreA must for anyone who loves food.Favorite place in the city to eat. Chicken and rice and everything nice. The spinach is next level. And i can almost guarantee you never had a hamburger this good before, then theres a chicken burger as well which is my favorite. dont get me started on the Ramadan buffet if your not even Muslim its worth fasting to go to. Their use of spices is top notch. And the turkish delights are phenomenal like truly phenomenal. They also have a market next door with fresh meats and all that. This place is the secret gem of the city. read less

Typically, aesthetics play a huge part in deciding how much I like a restaurant.
I'm looking for the full package:... read moreTypically, aesthetics play a huge part in deciding how much I like a restaurant.
I'm looking for the full package: is it unique, does it look cool, does it taste good, is there good service, was the wait long, is the staff helpful, how is the price?
But genuinely, when it comes to Salem's, the food is just so stinking good that it gets a 5 stars just for that! The rest is just a blip on the radar (though I WOULD like to highlight that it's very affordable and the staff is SO friendly and helpful). You will never find a chicken tikka masala that tastes as good as Salem's. I've actually tried and nothing compares. So much so that I can no longer order chicken tikka masala anyway because I will just be disappointed.
Is it aesthetically pleasing inside? Not really, it looks like a cafeteria. On top of that, at peak hours it can be really difficult to find parking. But I don't even mind.
The perfect lunch spot. And an instant win when bringing friends and introducing them to a new cuisine. read less

If your craving that good middle eastern food would all the kebab favourites, shawarma and rice to die for, then... read moreIf your craving that good middle eastern food would all the kebab favourites, shawarma and rice to die for, then Salem is the place you're looking for.
The place is a nostalgia trip for someone who grew up in the Middle East and their food makes it worth the wait. Got the meat shawarma meal and was blown away by the amount of food we got. The rice was perfectly cooked and seasoned, and the meat was beautifully done. I got the spinach side, which I would definitely recommend above all else as (for my Indian friends out there) is very close to Palak Paneer! The combination was unheard of but a welcome one.
Their market is a go to place for all your middle Eastern cravings like canned hummus and baba ganoush, but do it before your meal. Otherwise you'll end up in a food coma too beautiful to want to move a muscle. read less

This place is delicious. The chili chicken is out of this world - add some garlic sauce to it and... read moreThis place is delicious. The chili chicken is out of this world - add some garlic sauce to it and it's the best meal in the city. My husband thinks the biryani is the best he's had in Pittsburgh since India. He had the lamb biryani and there are bones in it just FYI. But for real, garlic sauce and chili chicken. It's amazing. read less

Five stars, easily. I've been to Salem's over a dozen times and I'll never stop! Here's what I love:
* FRESH... read moreFive stars, easily. I've been to Salem's over a dozen times and I'll never stop! Here's what I love:
* FRESH grilled meats! SO MUCH flavor! So much everything! The shish tawook is my favorite, and it's perfectly grilled every time. But I also regularly stuff myself with the buffet meals. Two meats and a side on a heaping bed of rice. (SERIOUSLY heaping. The portions are massive, and I'm blissfully bloated after every Salem's binge... ahh...) I recommend the tandoori chicken and grilled chicken with saag paneer, and a side of hummus. DO get the hummus! Made fresh, in house, with a wonderful nutty flavor and none of that sabra citric acid preservative crap. Bleh. But yeah, delicious local quality flavor all around.
* The sauces. Hummus, yogurt, garlic. I love them all. Does that make me basic? Yeah probably. I order extra sauce and extra pita chips (delightfully light and crispy!), and I eat up everything. This is much to the annoyance of my partner, who then has to deal with me flinging foodstuff all over the place and farting garlicky fumes through the night... but it's a worthy price to pay for the deliciousness that is Salem's 🙂
* The people! I've only been talking about the food, but gosh the people here are so nice. Seriously, they make everybody that enters through their doors feel like a member of their family. Shoutout to Mustafa! Most contagious smile out there! I see so many families visiting for meals, groceries, parties, prayer... just everything. People depend on this space.
Salem's is no longer just a restaurant to me. I mean it's also a market, obviously, but it's so much more than that too. I can't imagine a Pittsburgh without Salem's. It is a pillar of the community. read less

OMG I feel so missed out for waiting so long to try the restaurant out. I've been hearing so many... read moreOMG I feel so missed out for waiting so long to try the restaurant out. I've been hearing so many good things about this place and I finally get to try it out. It is AMAZING! I love it. The best fish is the chili chicken, of course who doesn't love it, I think that is everybody's favorite. I always get the mix plate, you will 2 choice of meat and 1 vege of your choice of rice. The portion is huge, defiantly enough to share. I always get the chili chicken and change the other meat choice, I've got the lamb, curry, the pink chicken(I forgot the name), chili chicken is still my favorite. Maybe next time I will just get 2 chili chicken instead? Haha
The other thing we usually get is the shawarma, it is kinda like gyro, also taste great and huge portion.
The line is always long and try to order on the iPad to avoid the line. Defiantly recommend anyone to go!! read less

This place is awesome. Just realized it existed and will be coming here on the regular. For those who may... read moreThis place is awesome. Just realized it existed and will be coming here on the regular. For those who may not know, there's a cafeteria here where you can sit down and chow down on some delectable Indian and Mediterranean cuisine! read less