REVIEW - The Sammich

Wanting to get some grub on, we met some friends out at Sammich. Sammich is a bright space once occupied by Singa Song Thai food.

Since Sammich is a...well...a sammich restaurant, my revue can be summed up pretty easily.

Atmosphere: C-
It's a bright, open spot, with wooden tables. I found it to be a tad on the boring side though. My biggest complaint though was that the underside of the wooden tables wasn't sanded down, and therefore did quite a number on my $12 pair tights. An unsanded underside could absolutely ruin a silk dress or skirt, or any other type of delicate fabric. Beware ladies when crossing your legs at Sammich.

Service: C
I found the service to be lacking. The place was pretty much empty, and the owner was working as both bartender and server. Being that it was the owner, I would've liked more personalized service, but I just wasn't feeling it.

Food: B-
We ordered the lobster sammich, which I didn't care for at all. I couldn't tell it was lobster, and it really just tasted like fried Chinese food. We also got the Korean BBQ chicken sammich. It was tasty, but didn't taste like Korean BBQ. The highlights were our appetizers. The duck fat debris fries were to die for! The fried beets with ranch dip were also really yum.

I'm going to split value into two...

Food Value: D
I find the sammiches to be way overpriced. $11-$15 for 8" po-boys that don't come with fries or chips, is way too high. The debris fries were $8, which I found to be about right.

Drink Value: A
The drink prices at Sammich are great. There's a great selection of wines for $3-$5 per glass. Their beer selection is VERY impressive, and also reasonably priced.

In summary, I wouldn't ever go back to Sammich for a sammich. I would, however, go there for drinks and appetizers, as this is where they shine. When I want really good sandwiches, I'll go to Milk Bar where the sandwiches are amazing delish, and priced right at $8-$10.