Fat Sal's – American
Fat Sal’s serves as a high-octane sanctuary for unapologetic indulgence, where towering sandwiches defy gravity and redefine the art of the hero. Each creation is a masterclass in maximalism, layering everything from spicy buffalo chicken and savory steak to crispy falafel into hearty rolls that burst with bold, globally-inspired flavors and satisfying textures.
1300 North Highland Avenue, 90028 https://fatsalsdeli.com/Rating: 5/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 3:00 AM
What diners are saying
Diners rave about the fresh ingredients and satisfying portions, frequently highlighting the cozy atmosphere that makes for a memorable evening. Guests love the attentive and knowledgeable service, noting that the staff is both polite and well-versed in the menu offerings.
Menu
Fat Sandwiches
- Fat Sal - $18.99: Thinly sliced ribeye steak, mozzarella sticks, onion rings, fries, brown gravy, mayo, on a garlic hero Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fat Bodega - $18.99: Harlem chopped cheese (ground beef, sauteed onions, american cheese), onion rings, pickles, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, fries, ketchup, mayo, on a butter grilled hero Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fat Jerry - $19.99: Thinly sliced ribeye steak, grilled onions, melted American, chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks, crisp bacon, fried egg, fries, mayo, ketchup, salt & pepper, on a hero Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fat Cug - $19.99: Chicken cutlet, mozzarella sticks, parmesan truffle fries, ricotta basil spread, vodka sauce, on a garlic hero Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fat Breakfast - $18.99: Fried eggs, ham, crisp bacon, breakfast sausage, mozzarella sticks, melted American, tots, ketchup, Tapatío, on a butter grilled hero Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Fat Buffalo - $18.99: Chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks, melted cheddar, fries, buffalo hot sauce, blue cheese dressing, on a hero Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fat Texas - $19.99: BBQ pastrami brisket, chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks, crisp bacon, grilled onions, melted cheddar & mozzarella, fries, mayo, honey BBQ, on a garlic hero Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fat Banh Mi-Ki - $19.99: Sweet & spicy soy-marinated thinly sliced ribeye steak, onion rings, Vietnamese pickled vegetables, Szechuan slaw, tomato, fresh jalapeños, cilantro, teriyaki glaze, sriracha, mayo, on a garlic hero Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegan Fat Falafel - $18.99: Chopped tomatoes & cucumbers, fresh dill, extra virgin olive oil, fries, hummus, tzatziki sauce, on a hero Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fat Hot Chick - $18.99: Nashville hot chicken, mac & cheese bites, jalapeño coleslaw, pickles, Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, Fat Sauce®, on a hero Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fat Bruin - $18.99: Cheeseburgers, Chili, Crispy Bacon, Onion Rings, Fried Egg, Fries, Garlic Aioli, Ketchup, On A Hero Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Smash Burgers
- Double Smash - $10.99: Melted american, onions, pickles, ketchup, mustard, Fat Sauce® Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bacon Double Smash - $14.99: Bacon, melted american, onions, pickles, ketchup, mustard, Fat Sauce® Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chili Double Smash - $14.99: Housemade chili, melted american, onions, pickles, ketchup, mustard, Fat Sauce® Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Teriyaki Double Smash - $14.99: Melted american, chicken fingers, szechuan slaw, teriyaki glaze, Fat Sauce® Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pastrami Western Double Smash - $15.99: Melted cheddar, hot pastrami, chicken fingers, onion rings, honey bbq, mayo, on a garlic buttered bun Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pepperoni Pizza Double Smash - $14.99: Melted provolone, grilled pepperoni, mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce, on a garlic buttered bun Available at: dinner, lunch
- West Coast Double Smash - $14.99: Melted swiss, chili, crisp bacon, fried egg, shredded lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, Fat Sauce® Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buffalo Chicken Double Smash - $14.99: Melted cheddar, chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks, buffalo hot sauce, blue cheese dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
- Impossible Double Smash - $14.99: Melted “american”, onions, pickles, ketchup, mustard, vegan Fat Sauce® Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Signature Heros
- Italiano - $15.99: Ham, salami, pepperoni, provolone, sweet or hot peppers, shredded lettuce, tomato, onion, vinaigrette, Italian spices, on a hero Available at: dinner, lunch
- Philly Cheesesteak - $16.99: Thinly sliced ribeye steak, melted American, grilled onions, on a warm hero Available at: dinner, lunch
- Albacore Tuna Hero - $15.99: Sal’s homemade albacore tuna salad, melted American, shredded lettuce, tomato, on a warm hero Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Turkey Club - $15.99: Oven-roasted turkey breast, crisp bacon, avocado, shredded lettuce, tomato, mayo, on a hero Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pastrami Reuben - $16.99: Hot pastrami, melted Swiss, sauerkraut, Russian dressing, on a butter grilled hero Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Dip - $16.99: Thinly sliced ribeye steak, melted provolone, truffled onions & mushrooms, hot giardiniera, horseradish aioli, on a warm hero with a side of gravy Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Honey BBQ Chicken - $16.99: Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast, Crisp Bacon, Grilled Onions, Melted Provolone, Honey BBQ, Mayo, On A Warm Hero Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Bacon Ranch - $16.99: Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast, Crisp Bacon, Melted Swiss, Avocado, Shredded Lettuce, Tomato, Ranch, On A Warm Hero Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads & Wraps
- Albacore Tuna Salad/Wrap - $15.99: Sal’s homemade albacore tuna salad, avocado, lettuce, tomato, vinaigrette, fresh ground pepper, drizzled extra virgin olive oil Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Chicken Caesar - $15.99: Grilled marinated chicken breast, shredded mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, caesar dressing Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Salad/Wrap - $15.99: Veggie burger, provolone, avocado, lettuce, tomato, onion, fries, vinaigrette, fresh ground pepper, drizzled extra virgin olive oil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Fat Fries
- Fries - $4.99 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seasoned Fries with Fat Sauce® - $5.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese Fries - $8.99: Melted Cheddar & mozzarella Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mozzarella Fries & Gravy - $9.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chili Cheese Fries - $11.99: Melted cheddar & mozzarella, chili Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Philly Cheesesteak Fries - $13.99: Philly cheesesteak, grilled onions, melted cheddar & mozzarella Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bacon Cheeseburger Fries - $13.99: Bacon cheeseburger, melted cheddar & mozzarella, shredded lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion, Fat Sauce® Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buffalo Chicken Cheese Fries - $13.99: Chicken fingers, melted cheddar & mozzarella, buffalo hot sauce, blue cheese dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegan Buffalo Chicken Cheese Fries - $15.99: “Chicken” fingers, melted cheddar & mozzarella “cheese”, buffalo hot sauce, blue “cheese” dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stromboli Fries - $13.99: Ham, pepperoni, salami, melted provolone & mozzarella, marinara Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Chicken Fingers (Small) - $6.99 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Fingers (Large) - $9.99 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cup of Chili - $6.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mozzarella Sticks - $7.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Onion Rings - $6.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tots - $5.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Fountain Drink (Medium) - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Fountain Drink (Large) - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Bottled Water - $2.99
- #1 Shake - $12.99: Chocolate ice cream, peanut butter, marshmallow fluff, roasted peanuts, sea salt Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- #2 Shake - $12.99: Coffee ice cream, shaved dark chocolate, smashed pretzels Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- #3 Shake - $12.99: Vanilla ice cream, shaved milk chocolate, toasted marshmallow, graham cracker crumbs Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- #4 Shake - $12.99: Vanilla ice cream, oreo cookies, caramel, sea salt Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- #5 Shake - $12.99: Strawberry ice cream, graham cracker crumbs, whole slice of NY cheesecake Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- #6 Vegan Shake - $12.99: Vanilla cashew milk "ice cream", peanut butter, oreos, “whipped cream”, chocolate syrup Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian
- Standard Shake - $9.99: Choice of Chocolate, Vanilla, Coffee, or Strawberry
Food Challenges
- Big Fat Fatty - $99.99: Cheesesteak, cheeseburgers, pastrami, chicken fingers, crisp bacon, mozzarella sticks, fried eggs, fries, onion rings, chili, marinara, Fat Sauce®, on a 30-inch garlic hero Available at: dinner, lunch
- Big Fat Fat Shake - $99.99: 30 scoops of vanilla ice cream, 30 scoops of chocolate ice cream, cake, candy, cookies, pretzels, syrup, whipped cream
Frequently Asked Questions about Fat Sal's
- Does this restaurant have good options for group dining with mixed dietary needs?
- The menu accommodates diverse needs with high-protein, nut-free, and vegan options like the Vegan Fat Falafel and various meat-heavy sandwiches.
- Is this restaurant currently open and operational?
- Fat Sal's is currently operational, with information available through their official website at https://fatsalsdeli.com/.
- What is this restaurant's overall rating?
- Fat Sal's has an overall rating of 5.0/5, with diners praising the fresh ingredients and attentive service.
- What type of diner would most enjoy this restaurant?
- Diners seeking high-protein, indulgent American sandwiches and those with diverse dietary needs like vegan or nut-free options would enjoy this restaurant.
- Is this restaurant good value for money?
- With a perfect 5.0/5 rating, customers find great value in the fresh ingredients and satisfying portions offered at this moderate price point.
- What are the most popular dishes at this restaurant?
- Popular menu highlights include the Fat Sal, Fat Jerry, Fat Buffalo, Fat Texas, and the Vegan Fat Falafel.
- What is the price range at this restaurant?
- Fat Sal's is a moderate-priced ($$) American restaurant featuring a menu of large, globally-inspired sandwiches and double smash burgers.
- What percentage of this menu works for vegan, keto, gluten-free, or low-carb diets?
- Vegan options include the Vegan Fat Falafel and fries, while the menu also provides gluten-free, keto-friendly, and low-carb dietary selections.
- What do customers love most about this restaurant according to reviews?
- Diners rave about the fresh ingredients, satisfying portions, cozy atmosphere, and the attentive, knowledgeable service provided by the polite staff.
- What's the best way to experience this restaurant?
- Enjoy the high-octane atmosphere and cozy setting while indulging in massive, high-protein sandwiches like the Fat Sal or Fat Jerry.
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