Butcher Block
Butcher shop · Sunnyside ·
Housemade sausages, prepared foods, produce & imported British Isle goods
Housemade sausages, prepared foods, produce & imported British Isle goods
"This Irish grocery store in Sunnyside sells Cadbury, Tayto crisps, and other UK goods, but the deli in the back is why it's so popular. If you’re staring at the menu of hot food specials—everything from Shepherd's Pie and sausage rolls, to baked ham and roast beef—and thinking, hey, this would be great between some bread, they can make it happen. But they have an extensive sandwich menu if you don’t want to spend time thinking about what else goes well with blood sausage. The sandwich artists at Subway have nothing on these people. (Also, their pastrami is some of the best in the city, but don’t let anyone in the Katz line find out.) The Order: Roast Beef. Freshly sliced, juicy roast beef with just a little mayo and Coleman’s English mustard." - will hartman, willa moore, neha talreja, bryan kim, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick
"Sunnyside and Woodside are historically Irish neighborhoods, so if you’re looking for a good pub or bag of Taytos (an Irish crisp brand that we can only hear in an Irish accent), you’re reading the right guide. Your first stop should be Butcher Block, an Irish supermarket with the deli counter to end all deli counters. Head to the back of the store for fresh batches of shepherd's pie, sausage rolls, interesting sandwiches, and of course, top-tier corned beef—as well as a coffee brisket that might be one of the city’s best-kept secrets. There’s nowhere to sit, but this is the kind of food you want to eat on your couch anyway." - neha talreja, nikko duren
"Pride of Woodside, Butcher Block is an Irish butcher and grocery that claims to have invented the Irish breakfast sandwich, which concentrates the meaty elements of an Irish breakfast — an egg, Irish bacon, blood pudding (black pudding), and several types of sausage." - Robert Sietsema
"This Irish grocery store in Sunnyside can fulfill all of your soda bread and Cadbury needs, but it’s the deli that draws so many fans to Butcher Block. Follow your nose to the hot food bar in the back, where you’ll find fresh batches of shepherd's pie, sausage rolls, pot roast, and rotating daily specials. The corned beef and coffee brisket are on point, and you can even get a full Irish breakfast. But if you find yourself in critical condition after a late night at the pub, go for our personal grand slam: the full Irish . It comes with bacon rashers, black and white pudding, breakfast sausage, eggs, and ketchup on a fluffy roll. There’s nowhere to sit in the market, but this is the kind of food you want to eat on your couch anyway. photo credit: Alex Staniloff" - Neha Talreja
"At Sunnyside’s Butcher Block, an Irish breakfast has been translated into a sandwich so thick it almost must be deconstructed, combining eggs, black and white sausages, loin bacon, and other ingredients for a perfect meal any time of day; call for pickup or delivery in the immediate neighborhood or try Postmates." - Robert Sietsema
