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Sammys
Category: Restaurants Middle Eastern Middle Eastern [Edit]
1235 17 Ave SwCalgary, AB T2T 0C2
(403) 244-4201
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
6 reviews for Sammys
6 reviews in English
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Review from Wendy P.
Updated - 5/6/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Sammys!! I lub you... My late night Friday donair was mad packed with lamb and lettuce and all the other wonderful veggies ripe for the eating. Oh, and smothered in a combination of garlic and tzatziki sauce. You were made to order right in front of my eyes. And you were HUUUGE! So filling.
I haven't yet quite figured out what the difference is between Egyptian donairs and other donairs, but it's hella yummy nonetheless.
Go. Go now... just be forewarned, you can fit about 4 people at a time in the entire place. Official hole in the wall.Listed in: Places to go in the Beltline, The Red Mile, Avoiding the food court, Cheap Eats, Shawarming myself in falafelly…
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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9/28/2011
The only thing wrong with Sammy's is that it suffers the ill fate of being placed on the south side… Read more »
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Review from Crystal H.
Vancouver, BC
You know, I love sauce. Like in a "I love, love, love sauce" kind of way. But I think I've met my match here. Sammy's takes sauce to an overwhelming extreme of on the sauce-pectation scale. Ordering a "salad" plate of chicken schwarma, I was (almost) taken aback by the relentless out pouring of sauce bottles: tatziki, garlic, and something sweet (perhaps Halifax sauce?), all swimming on my schwarma. Yes, it sounds like too much, but really, it was late night, we were starving, and it was worth it!
And then, as if that wasn't enough, I asked for extra pickles. If sauce was overwhelming, you ain't seen nothing yet,our smiling schwarma slinger seemed to say as he piled mine high with pickles. Be still my beating heart.
Warning: this is one tiny place, with only 4-5 stools. It's everything you'd want in a hole-in-the-wall late night eats kinda place.
*Cash + debit only.Listed in: For Calgary Foodie Love
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Review from Tiffany N.
Calgary, AB
4/24/2012
30/30
I bookmarked this place not long after Wendy reviewed it; then I remembered: I've eaten here before! Several times. It's the Falafel place near the Spy Store :).
"Oh, I don't know, Tiffany. That place looks scary. It's also possibly a front." My friend Stephan would often warn me that Sammy's looked like a scary place to grab lunch noms, but this is a guy that would also tout a Chinese place that offered a $6 lunch box special; and would come back with a styrofoam carton full of mysterious cornstarch covered goo.
The Falafels are made of Fava and Chickpeas, and if you tell them you want everything on it, you will get a big thumbs up and a huge smile and extra toppings. They are ridiculously nice at Sammy's and remember you when you come back more than once! Apart from their Falafels, Shwarmas and Donairs; they also sell hummus, Egyptian Dip, and Baba Ganoush.
So even though I am leery of any restaurant just for the sole reason that they used Papyrus font in their sign and/or menu, I would recommend Sammy's if you're in the area. They are pleasantly unscary, and the food is terrific.Listed in: F, F, D, HK, April Challenge, Calgary 1Ups, Falafel Power-Up
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Review from Chelsea K.
Calgary, AB
9/14/2010
Maybe I'm lucky, or just an uninformed optimist, but I've never had a falafel I didn't like. The combination of deep fried chickpea balls, vegetables, garlicy sauces, and pita is just too good to mess up.
That being said, Sammy's is exceptional. The place is tiny with scant seating room, and is next to the Spy Store (quite possibly the creepiest place in town, if you really think about it), but don't let that turn you off. Sammy's is clean and the service is always fast and friendly. And unlike some of the other late-night falafel places in the area, I've never had to deal with a long lineup of post-partygoers during the later hours.
Sammy's serves Egyptian style falafels, which are green (according to my post-consumption research, this is because the falafels are made from fava beans and the spices cause the colour). All of the ingredients are fresh, and the sauces are wonderfully garlicy and yummy.
Sammy's also sells Baba Ganoush, Hummus, and a third "Egyptian" dip, the owner's own recipe. I purchased the Egyptian dip (taking a leap of faith in hoping that none of the secret ingredients were *too* secret) , which is wonderfully rich and spicy and goes well with just about anything.
Aside from Falafel, Sammy's also carries the usual rotating-meat-on-a-stick stuff that I don't know the name of (donair?) since I don't eat it. I'm sure it's great, since it would be accompanied with the same sauces and spices as the falafel, but the falafel is just so damn good I don't know why you'd need to bother with it. -
Review from Devon B.
2/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
Why on earth is this place listed under "Pizza"? It most certainly isn't a pizza joint; what it is, is a fantastic little independent restaurant on 17th Ave that serves great Egyptian and Middle Eastern (and Mediterranean) food.
I've walked by this place a few times, simply because it is a hole in the wall. What I learned is that you truly can't know how good a place is by the image it portrays. In a small little establishment the size of a good sized kitchen, you'll find a nice, older woma-- who I can only assume is Egyptian. She will serve you some great food quickly, but with a lot of care.
The portions are big and if you aren't looking for a hot meal and there are some takeaway options like beef patties and the like.
I almost laughed when I was asked if it was to stay or to go, but that really is my only gripe. It wouldn't be the same, though, if it were any bigger and sometimes the food speaks for itself, so the window dressing really doesn't matter.
This is a great place for a quick lunch, an after-drink snack, or to pick up dinner before you head home after work. -
Review from Chad W.
Calgary, AB
10/9/2008
There literally isn't a better place to grab a bite of the Mediterranean in Calgary. Nestled in near the Spy Store and Watchman's Pub on 17th Avenue is this gem.
Sammy and his family man the grills personally, offering out-of-this-world flavour and a healthy meal to boot. Choose from chicken, beef, lamb shawarmas, donars and much much more.
The service here is super-friendly and they're open late to serve your stomach. Think Subway, but with food that doesn't suck, isn't stingy, and doesn't make you feel like you've just been run over by a C-Train.Listed in: Top Restaurants
