Sammy's Cafe & Deli — Restaurant in Albuquerque

We ordered two sandwiches: a Reuben and a Grinder.

The first sandwich, the Reuben, arrived in a reasonable time (about 10–15 minutes). However, the Grinder took over half an hour. Because of the delay, we ended up splitting the Reuben and requesting the Grinder to go. It was frustrating that the kitchen served the two sandwiches—ordered simultaneously—at such different times. Restaurants should aim to bring out orders together.

The service felt disorganized overall. The server kept wandering between tables asking if they were missing anything, and it was clear other diners were also frustrated. The restaurant didn’t seem particularly busy, so the confusion was surprising.

As for the food, the Grinder was pretty good. We didn’t enjoy the Reuben as much because of the sweetness of the sauerkraut. That might be a personal preference, but we’re not fans of kraut with added sugar.

The space itself is inviting—bright, open, and sunny. We might consider returning to try other menu...

I’ve had several different things for breakfasts and lunch. Their breakfast is good I got the New Yorker and could tell they use quality Bacon I like they get local bagels and not from the grocery store, as for their yogurt parfait I didn’t like that it’s pre-made because the granola was soggy they should make them fresh. Their sandwiches and salads for lunch are good but not a great value for what you pay for all you get is a Sandwich they should have included chips you have to pay extra for chips. You can get great sandwiches and a better deal at Al’s Big Dipper for about the same price all sandwiches come with a choice of 4 sides and all sandwiches and salads come with a cookie. Disappointed they changed their breakfast hours...

“All day breakfast” mentioned here on Google is no longer. I drove here from the Northeast heights, so it was disappointing to be turned down for a breakfast order at 11:47am. Apparently the cutoff is 11:30am, and despite the close proximity an exception to policy wasn’t offered.

Rather than be pushy I settled for an Italian grinder, overcoming the temptation to simply walk out.

I’m astonished at the lack of meat and cheese on this sandwich. As someone from the New York area, I’ve never seen such a light bite advertised as an “Italian grinder”.

For a moment I wondered if I accidentally received a vegetarian sandwich, and that’s no joke. Flavor profile is pretty darn...