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| - Sammy's Deli looks like a simple, unassuming burger joint more than a deli. It's the kind of place that you drive by a few times, look at the quaint exterior and sign and pass because you already know of a great burger place that you can count on.
One rainy day while I got my oil changed at nearby Meineke, I decided to give Sammy's a try.
The menu is reasonably priced, ranging from your typical burgers, sandwiches and salads from basic to the ones with lots of fixin's.
The interior isn't very notable. Order up at the register, walk by their open kitchen, and take a seat at one of the vinyl booths with a formica table. Los Angeles would snap up this authentic old cafe style restaurant and throw in some new modern light fixtures, fill in a cool color scheme to make it less sterile, and hire lots of hot waiters and waitresses. But, Sammy's keeps it real. What you see is what you get, no pretension. It was busy, but no long lines, just a few tables of fireman and local folks.
My cheeseburger was surprisingly pretty good. Well-cooked, well-seasoned, a soft bun and pretty satisfying. Fries were also good. One of the cook's (possibly an owner) came out and asked how we liked things. He was very friendly and not overbearing. We traded tips on nixing computer viruses and spyware. Sammy's food is solid and is a good alternative to the beaten path joints.
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