Sam LaGrassa's — Restaurant in Boston

I loathed sauerkraut and all of its being. There wasn't a logical explanation on why sauerkraut would be loved my so many people. Then one day I understood, que Sam LaGrassa's.

After snacking around Harvard Square my friend and I were still hungry and he suggested Sam LaGrassa's and its fine reuben sandwich. After confirming with him there's sauerkraut in the sandwich I was hesitant. He swore on his life it was the best there was EVER. I obliged to try it. . . ON THE SIDE. We ordered the Ultimate Rueben with an order of fries, $17 roughly.

Who was I fooling? I did not want to try it. NOPE! NOPE! NOPE! Then I took a bite of the sandwich and man did it put me in a good mood! The pastrami was pastrami I never had before, so tender, juicy, full of flavor. Combined with the corned beef and swiss cheese was already a sure winner. If the sandwich was that good I could give the sauerkraut, which is house made, a chance.

The sauerkraut completed the sandwich and my tastebuds fell head over heels over this condiment. This sandwich encompasses the culture, food, and quality of life Boston has to offer.

With the sandwich came coleslaw and two pickles. The coleslaw was one-level-below-the-reuben amazing. The pickles were in between a cucumber and mature pickle. I love how majority of my meal was house made, filling, and overall delicious.

I was bummed Sam LaGrassa is only open for a limited time during the weekdays but not as bummed when I finished my half of the sandwich. Of course if it was opened on weekends I don't think I would have gone to other places. =/

For everything it's worth, it's worth it a million times over. A place this good cannot be kept a secret for long. It is loved by the locals and most likely good handful of tourists, now is also loved by this...

Sam LaGrassa's is amazing. If you want a sandwich, and want to spend a little extra on lunch, then this is the perfect place.

These sandwiches are huge. To quote the late Mitch Hedberg, "It's like a cow with a cracker on either side". I have no problem eating just half of one for lunch, and saving the rest for an after-dinner gorge.

There's a new sandwich called the Pastrami Diablo, and it's one of the best sandwiches I've ever had: "Rumanian pastrami with monterey jack cheese, thin sliced bermuda onion, apple wood smoked bacon, chipotle mayo, bbq sauce, and hot cherry peppers served on a french round roll."

There's so much happening between two pieces of bread. It's savory with the pastrami and bacon, it's cheesy with the... cheese, and somehow, with the combination of everything else on it, it has a big hit of sweetness.

They have all the usual suspects you'd find in a sandwich shop. All sorts of cheeses, all sorts of bread... you'll find anything you're looking for here.

For the area, it's a little expensive. This is more of a once-in-a-while place. Both because the sandwiches are gigantic, and because it's more expensive than other lunch places in the immediate area (a sandwich costs around $13-$14). But it's incredibly...

Listen…this sandwich deserves an entire standing ovation.

I stopped by Sam LaGrassa’s in Downtown Boston and ordered their famous roast beef sandwich—and let me just say, it was worth every single one of those 30 dollars. Yes, it’s a $30 sandwich. But YES, I’d pay it again in a heartbeat.

The sandwich was perfectly grilled—crisp golden bread with those beautiful panini press lines—and it held together the most tender, juicy, melt-in-your-mouth roast beef I’ve ever tasted. I’m not exaggerating when I say it melted like butter. The beef was sweet, salty, and savory all at once—like it had been slow-cooked with love and sealed with flavor.

Each bite was a WOW. The layers of meat were thick and generous, paired with melty cheese and just the right touch of tang from the mustard or sauce (whatever it was, it worked magic). Nothing was dry, nothing was overdone—it was perfection.

💰 Yes, it’s on the pricey side, but the quality, flavor, and experience made it absolutely worth it. This isn’t your average deli sandwich—this is an event.

🔥 10/10 recommend if you’re in Boston. Skip the...