Friday, July 08, 2005

Sam's Deli

At long last, after two years, Sam's Deli has opened.

Under the same management as the Tasti Cafe, the new deli occupies the former space of Kosher Ranch. Although completely redone, there are fewer tables than before, as space has been taken up by a huge counter for prepared, take-out food.

On my first visit I went all out and ordered a "triple-decker" sandwich with turkey, corned beef and beef "bacon". Thinking, foolishly, that the "triple" referred to the three meats, I was slightly surprised to receive a sandwich that was twice the size of my mouth. The turkey and corned beef were excellent - not processed, saline-injected products; the beef "bacon" was okay, but really didn't add anything to the sandwich. Although I was told that it came with nothing, therefore forcing me to order fries, it did come with a small container of cole slaw and some undersized dill pickles. As this was a take-out order, the fries were sealed in a container, thereby rendering them soggy sticks.

Half of the sandwich would have been enough, but as it wouldn't have lasted another day, it had to be finished... (I won't order another triple-decker, by myself.)

All-in-all, the food was good, and welcomed. The restaurant itself was quite busy with in-house diners and people ordering take-out. The staff seemed somewhat disorganized; that could be due to first-week trials or to the seemingly ever-present disorganization at Tasti Cafe, though that is probably due to the lack of space.

Certainly worth a try!

Sam's Deli and Grill
740 41 St.
Miami Beach
305-538-1616

Supervision: KM

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