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Sammy's Roumanian Steak House

157 Chrystie St., New York, NY, 10002
nr. Delancey St.
212-673-0330

8.6 "Highly Recommended"
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80% Would you go back?
80% Would you take a date?
20% Would you take kids?
20% Would you go on business?
80% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 7.6
Service: 7.2
Décor: 4.2
Value: 6.4
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Ode to my Matzo Ball Soup

jockeyhollow from 07960 | Posted on 10/25/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 8
Service: 3
Décor: 1
Value: 7

Sammy's Chicken fat is the essential ingredient in my Matzo Balls. Without it, you might as well be eating rocks. So flavorful, the color is perfect as well. Why use anything else? If you used a boxed Matzo Ball mix, share those with an unfriendly neighbor or his dog. in fact his dog will turn her head away from Boxed Mix Matzo Balls! http://www.wildriverreview.com/wrratlarge/?p=2378

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3 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

This is the place to celebrate great things in your life.

llp from 20010 | Posted on 8/17/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 8
Service: 8
Décor: 7
Value: 7

The food is very good, but the real reason to go here is to celebrate life with friends. Drink frozen vodka, eat steak, and be happy. Come and sing, eat and enjoy.

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1 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

WORTH IT!!!!

Ratary from 33498 | Posted on 3/30/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 6
Value: 8

Food out of this planet... If you want to feel at home this is the place... great atmosphere.... Nice jewish music.... Great service... Decor is not so trendy but who cares... a little expensive but portions are big and excellent

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4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

I could not leave that last review unchallenged!

sylverpallette from 08550 | Posted on 3/16/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 9
Service: 10
Décor: 5
Value: 8

The last reviewer either wasn't Jewish or can't appreciate the worldly culinary delights of 20th century Eastern Europe. If you are a heathy eater - DO NOT go here. But if you are willing to spare some calories on incredible food - this is your place. This restaurant is an eyesore, but that's just part of the kitch. The experience just wouldn't be the same without the simple atmosphere, dreg on the walls, "bar mitzvah" musician and close quarters. The food is excellent and harkens back to my childhood and family gatherings. Favorite dishes - tenderloin (aka skirt steak), chopped liver, potato pancakes, stuffed cabbage, kishka, warm rugelach, and to wash it all down - egg creams made at the table. Go and enjoy a fabulous expereince that will remind you of times past and family no longer with us. (But leave calorie counters at home.)

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12 out of 15 people found this review helpful.

What is Sammy's famous for?

IAMFOOD from 11803 | Posted on 12/28/08

Overall Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 3
Service: 5
Décor: 2
Value: 2

That has to be the worst food for the money I have ever experienced. I don't know how they have been in business for as long as they have. They aren't bashful about what they charge, but the should be embarrassed about what they serve. Someone should introduce the cook to a new thing they have now called spices, and FAT is not a spice!

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8 out of 38 people found this review helpful.

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