A VIRAL TikTok video brought a small deli into the limelight. E 81st Deli in Cleveland, Ohio became famous for its chicken salad.
What is the 81st Deli on TikTok?
81st Deli has a TikTok page that features videos of customers trying the eatery’s food. On August 28, 2022, the account posted a video of customer Tanisha Godfrey eating and praising the deli’s chicken salad.
The video has since amassed 16.7million views and 2.6million likes. Godfrey also reposted the video to her own TikTok page on August 31, 2022.
Her post has gained 1.7million views and 167,100 likes.
Where is 81st Deli located?
The deli is located at 8033 Superior Avenue in Cleveland. It is owned by Wael Herbawi and has been around for 25 years. 81st Deli is no stranger to good business.
However, ever since the salad became popular on TikTok, the eatery has been extra busy. Herbawi told News 5 Cleveland on October 25, 2022: “You couldn’t even walk in here yesterday.”
What are TikTok users saying about 81st Deli’s chicken salad?
The viral video of Godfrey has prompted various TikTok users to post reviews of the salad. User Stefan Johnson posted his own review on October 26, 2022.
In the clip, Johnson praised the seasoning of the salad’s chicken. His video has received 1.2million views and 128,100 likes.
User Hayden Grove has received 13,100 views and 518 likes on his salad review video from October 27, 2022.
He described the salad as “fresh” and “delicious.” User Nay Banks was not as impressed with the meal as others.
She referred to it as a “basic a*s salad” in an October 27, 2022 video that has garnered 1million views and 140,900 likes.
