Tri Tip Grill
“I ordered a steak and onions sandwich (The Big Buck) with au jus which was about $10.”
“I liked that the au jus tasted light and clean– it wasn't oily or too salty and allowed the flavor of the meat to shine.”
“The "Caesar Pleaser" salad is equally good, with $20 worth of steak on top.”
Tri Tip Grill
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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They might not be cooking it over a wood fired pit right in front of you like they would in Santa Maria but this is the most legit tri tip sandwich that you'll find in New York City, a place where steak reigns supreme but where nobody has even heard of tri tip.
Go for either a sandwich or platter and make sure to get some of the delicious creamy horseradish sauce.
Oh man…this place is delicious. I had the Bacon Cheddar Buck and the sandwich exceeded my expectations. The tri tip was perfectly cooked the way I wanted and the sandwich was bursting with flavor. I wasn't expecting such a high quality meal in grand central of all places. This is probably one of the beast steak sandwiches I've ever had. Highly recommend.
Came here on the recommendation of an employee across the way at Magnolia and I'm glad I did. Got the border buck, steak with pepper jack cheese and Chipotle sauce. The sandwich was very tasty. The steak was the prefect texture for a sandwich, tender but didn't fall apart in your mouth or the sandwich. Even Bob Thomas would like this sandwich because it's chucked full of meat.
I got bbq on the side and you should too. While the sandwich is flavorful it needs additional sauce. Even a beverage wouldn't wash that beef and bread down easily. It was pretty cheap at $10 so I was a satisfied customer.
I had a yummy roll with thin sliced steak and au jus and I was so satisfied. The meat was juicy and pink and the jus went perfectly. From what I could see steak rolls is there thing and they do it well. It was much better than I expected, simple and delicious.
4.5 stars for the price & quality of steak, as well as the portions, you can't really go wrong with stopping here for a quick bite.
I sort of had low expectations of this stand because it seems so "fast food"-like that I assumed the tri tip steak would be mediocre but acceptable for a quick lunch. Instead, the steak (prime rib?) was great! And they did not skimp on the portion. It just wasn't as hot as I would've liked it to be, so minus 0.5 stars.
Plus, the line isn't long, it's underrated next to the Shake Shack stand, worth going to!
PS, they sell alcohol!
This is a nice place to grab lunch at. I work in the MetLife building and the Grand Central Terminal acts as a pseudo cafeteria for my building. Of all the choices, this is one of my favorites. I love to grab the Cobb salad for a quick bite to eat. The meat is always seasoned just right.
Located near Shake Shack in the Grand Central Restaurant Corridor, I heard about this place from a fellow Yelper last summer and have been visiting from time to time every since.
Honestly, I've only gotten one thing. That one thing…? …Small Plate Tri Tip Steak.
I recommend getting it medium cooked. For about $10 you get about 8 ounces of steak, onion strings and au jus sauce. Note, steak portion is the same serving size as the large plate but without all the fixings.
I usually get a side of bbq sauce and double dip my always juicy steak. Admittingly, the plate can be a bit heavy in terms of a meal. I just look at it like, "Wow I got a heavy steak meal for about $10." HaHa
The only problem I've encountered with Tri Tip is the plastic utensils. On a couple occasions I've broken my plastic ware as I tried to cut through my steak.
Note, though I have never taken them up on there offer, Tri Tip also offers wine and beer if you so choose to include with your meal.
Every time I have the Cabo Chop at this Tri Tip I get plenty of food! The chicken is a hearty portion. They give you half of an avocado.
The service is fast and I've always been treated kindly even though they have a high employee turnover rate!!
The only hard part is finding a nice spot to sit to eat. Grand Central seating near this area is congested. Taking this in consideration I go for lunch very early when I go here so I can get a table.
For a huge delicious salad you can't beat the Tri Tip Grill.