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Sammy's Noodle Shop & Grill

461 Sixth Ave., New York, NY 10011
at 11th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-924-6688 Send to Phone

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  • Cuisine: Chinese, Health Food, Vegetarian/Vegan
Photo by Konstantin Sergeyev

Hours

Daily, 11am-11:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

F, V at 14th St.

Prices

$10-$14

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Delivery
  • Good for Groups
  • Kid-Friendly
  • Kids' Menu
  • Lunch

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Delivery Area

South St. to 34th St., FDR Dr. to West Side Hwy.

Profile

West Villagers flock with Lourdes-like devotion to this frenetic diner—carved from the original Jefferson Market space—but it’s not for the standard-issue Chinese selections. Brawny noodle soups in giant steaming bowls are the draw. Emerging from a white-tiled open kitchen overlooking Sixth Avenue, Sammy’s soups may indeed possess curative powers; their arrival seems to revive diners whose eyes have glazed over at the cheerless dark-wood furnishings and gray-slate tiles. Lacking MSG, the bracing broths come mercifully free of the oleaginous layer native to New York takeout but loaded with crisp greens, sloppy noodles, and firm meats. If trawling through dense soup sounds too labor-intensive, Cantonese sliced roasted meats, the other house specialty, will satisfy. During high-turnover times, chicken and duck on rice arrive moist and tender—but may turn out desiccated when the place quiets. Otherwise, the Iliad-length menu is competent but indistinct. Since a disproportionate number of solo diners seem to linger here, singletons can try their luck attempting eye contact while slurping mai fun.

Recommended Dishes

Chicken thigh with vegetable & noodle soup, $7.50; roast chicken Cantonese style, $8.25

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