. "2009-09-12T00:00:00"^^ . "3"^^ . "1"^^ . "0"^^ . "2"^^ . . . "Oh Sammy's...how glad I am to reconnect. I had first sampled the famous about five years ago and hadn't had one since. Now, that I've moved the office downtown it's convenient for me to visit as much as I'd like. Ray, Tom and I found ourselves wondering around the city around lunchtime trying to get a lay of the land and find the good lunch spots when we spotted Sammy's... I had almost forgot about this place. There are a few locations around the city with two downtown (I think?). The one we went to is close to 6th St. I think. You walk in and it looks like anyother dumpy yinzer bar with a poke machine to the left next to the cigarette vending. There is a large bar in the center of the restaurant with plenty of regulars having a lunch beer. It's relatively dark inside and for somereason really muggy, not sure why because it's relatively cool outside. There also is a few larger tables on the right where we decide to sit. At first we all sat down thinking that there was a server, there wasn't. So, we looked a little dumb (not the first time), then we realized that you actually order and pay yourself in the back. In the back there is a deli counter with large coolers to also purchase beer by the 6 pack (I guess). I order for Ray and myself. I get one corned beef on rye with swiss and a side of dark mustard. I also get another corned beef with cole slaw as the topping for us. Tom gets the corned beef with cole slaw ontop. I also order a couple orders of macaroni salad and grab a couple of iced teas out of the cooler. We walk back to the table and I first sample the macaroni salad, not good...not good at all...The flavor is somewhat offputting and there also is something sweet like cinammon in it. I only have a bite. Now, the sandwiches are great! I had a 1/2 of the Corned Beef on rye wiht mustard and it's great! The bread is fresh, the mustard is cgood quality and the corned beef is delicious piled high packed with flavor. The other 1/2 I tried with the coleslaw on top is also delicious the coleslaw is creamy and is the perfect topping for the savory corned beef. I'm glad I re-discovered this place and the next time I'll just get a sandwich to go."^^ .