Sam's Deli - CLOSED

• Cuisine(s): Deli, Kosher
  Hours: Sun 12pm-9pm, Mon-Thu 11:30am-9pm, Fri 9am-3pm
  Price: $$$
• Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
  Attire: Casual
  Features: Delivery, Kid Friendly, Kosher, Private Party, Takeout
• Serving: Dinner, Lunch
  Reservations: Not Necessary
  Parking: Meters

Description

Sam's 50-seat dining room is a clean, handsome throwback to delis from days gone by. The food is hit-or-miss kosher, which might mean a flimsy and rubbery corned beef sandwich or a pleasingly plump pastrami on rye (which, with the extra two dollars for lean meat, will cost you $14.25). Stuffed cabbage is a sure winner, with its savory chopped beef interior and a raisin-studded sauce seamlessly suspended between sweet and sour. Velvety-smooth hummus also lands in the plus column, as does a buttery-crusted potato knish, and heartwarming matzo ball soup with snippets of chicken and carrots. Regrets include overcooked rare roast beef, and chopped liver so muddy-looking it can only make one wonder: Haven't the Jews suffered enough?