Elsa Bennett

I had such a good time eating at this restaurant. The offerings here showcase expert knowledge. The personnel's attitude deserves special mention. The setting shows objectives, the team is devoted, and it creates a unique space within city confines. This establishment creates a relaxing atmosphere.

Victoria Herrera

such a vibeeeee. had a birthday here super small and intimate. food is amazing and the service is so good 🌟🌟 i loveddddd this lil gem

+2

Ivonne Magdaleno

What can we say about Santa Salsa? This place is awesome! Thanks to Yuyi, we had fantastic service. A must visit if you love toppings, love hot dogs, and love chill vibes in a bar/restaurant setting. Graffiti is everywhere. The place is small and the taste is huge. Having a Venezuelan hot dog is a unique experience. All the sauces are deliciously adventurous, and so are the choices in food. Stay true to Venezuelan street food and try the Perro Con Todo. A true original in any Venezuelan Hot Dog food stand. You will not be disappointed. I wait for the moment we can go back to this place! Recommended: Perro Con Todo, Tostones, Tequeños, Yuka, Criminal Burger, and Especial Burger.

+4

ReedH

Fun place with good vibes. Also, first time having Venezuelan street food. The hot dogs were pretty awesome! I had two and they were some of the best I’ve had in the city. Yucca fries were also nice - nice change from the usual. I’ll be back

+3

Katelyn Meyer

It was really good! Wasn’t sure what to expect but turned out to be really fun and a new tasty treat on a Sunday afternoon. Staff was friendly and efficient. The menu is clear and easy to read right in front of the restaurant. The outdoor seating is spacious and clean. Prices were reasonable and everything tasted freshly made to order with fresh Ingredients. Cool vibe and close to the train. We just parked and walked around afterwards.

Sufei Zhao

The food is amazing. The drinks are amazing. Get the criminal burger, seriously the best burger I've had in years. We also got the tostones, the perri hotdog with steak, and the Santa salsa hotdog. Sadly they didn't have churros today so will have to come back to try those.

+1

First time having a venezuelan street food. I pretty much enjoyed the vegetarian hotdogs I swear that there is a hotdog between the buns but NO! ..just filled with goodness taste with a crunch. I love the decor inside too! A must try!

maciek macak

Santa Salsa, Bushwick’s Late Night Love Letter to Venezuela (with a few typos in the bun) Santa Salsa doesn’t try to be cool, it just is. The kind of place where music spills out onto Starr Street, and the neon glow feels earned, not curated. It’s Bushwick personified, gritty, joyful, and a little chaotic in the best way. Paula from Spain was my amazing server, friendly without the performative charm, knowledgeable without the ego. You get the sense she actually eats here, which is always the right kind of endorsement. Now, the food. Let’s start with the hot dog, which is less a dish, and more a dare. The toppings, crunchy, creamy, tangy, and unapologetically maximalist, are a triumph. Whoever’s in charge of the sauce choreography deserves a raise. But the bun? A tragic miscast. It’s the kind of supermarket afterthought that dissolves on contact with joy. And the frank itself, plain, forgettable, a background actor in its own show. The result: a glorious mess that begins with a landslide of toppings, and ends with you wondering what could’ve been. Swap in a sturdy, toasted roll, and a sausage with some snap and seasoning, and you’ve got a contender for NYC’s best dog. As it stands, it’s a beautiful disaster. The Tostones Carne, though? No notes. Thick tostones with just the right crisp / chew ratio, topped with tender steak that’s charred like it’s been kissed by a Brooklyn summer grill. Cheese, sauce, and meat all play nice, no one overpowering, everyone contributing. It’s the kind of dish that makes you pause mid-bite, and nod to no one in particular. Santa Salsa is open until 2am, which feels spiritually correct. It’s the kind of place you stumble into after midnight, half hungry, half heartbroken, and leave with greasy fingers and a renewed sense of purpose. The vibe is dive bar meets Venezuelan street party, and the menu leans hard into comfort food with flair, burgers with ham and avocado, fries topped with steak, and sandwiches stuffed with chorizo and grilled cheese. In short: come for the tostones, stay for the chaos, and pray they upgrade that bun before your next visit.

+17

M- T-

Came here looking for salsa dancing expecting I may have found my people that like to dance at 8pm like the flyer said…was not the case. Apparently it may have started much later, like 10pm. Anyways, was able to try the hotdogs, they were good. It’s a cool vibe, def a place I’d bring my friends to try something new ish and good music

Can Çimen

Perfect hippy atmosphere. Very friendly staff. Amazing music. Delicious food. We took “La Bomba” and “Doble Play” burgers and enjoyed a lot. Although we were starving, we were real full at the end. I just didnt like the French fries and the table outside was really dirty. Even the guy cleaned it, it couldnt before clean. Prices are fair, for the taste I can even say they are cheap. Venezuelan people are what they eat! Put one star away due to the dirt, but still recommend high!

+3

Deniz Khateri

The perro con todo used to be fantastic, but I ordered it after a while and it was cold and there were no chips on top. Very disappointed. Please go back to the old style of hot perro con todos

Travelled from Toronto and came to try the "best" hotdog in NYC and it didn't deliver on the experience... also, Polar beer must be served ice-cold. Food was okay but I guess the server/bartender was not having his best day.

Ceamli Rivera

I spent almost $40 on DoorDash buying 4 “perros con todo” and they’re dry and cold they don’t even put garlic sauce on the side. So mad and disappointed.

angela Garcia

Went there for karaoke, the Argentinian bartender was hogging the mic the whole time, he probably did 40 percent of all the songs that night. He was also rude and when I tried to order a Drink he told me explicitly to not order from him and to wait for the other bartender, she was very sweet and I saw him do the same thing to other guests that had a darker complexion. Maybe I’m overthinking but it came off colorist and I’ve been to Santa salsa time and time again and never felt like this. Maybe it it was a one off but other people in the space that were my skin tone agreed and also felt this way

Ddamuggo Garcia

feel terrible about leaving a negative review for this place. I’ve known Sergio for a long time and truly admire what he’s built with Santa Salsa—from a humble cart to a Brooklyn institution. This was my neighborhood bar for many years, and I’ve met some wonderful people here, including several staff members I respect greatly. Unfortunately, today I had the worst experience I’ve ever had here, with a bartender who appeared to be from Argentina. His attitude was extremely rude and arrogant. He accused my girlfriend of being racist simply because she spoke to him in English how were we supposed to know he spoke Spanish? His behavior remained rude and sarcastic, and when we received the check (we had planned to tip in cash), he threw it in our direction and told us to get out. I was with my service dog, who has been a regular visitor at Santa Salsa for years. Shockingly, the bartender threatened to call the police on us. I told him to go ahead, as my dog has a federal service animal ID. I’ve always loved Santa Salsa and never imagined I’d have an experience like this here. As a business owner myself, I would never hire someone who treats customers this way. I truly hope action is taken so this type of incident doesn’t happen again.