The Sammich

Mike sent out word that this fantastic gem in East Carrollton is now Closed.
Will miss the quality food and friendly neighborhood restaurant in East Carrollton.

It was Ok, for the pricing should be amazing. The fact that the cook (Bearded) is not where a beard net is a little disturbing. Had Fried Chicken Sammich — it was overrun by the coleslaw… just sayin.

Ok. When I walked in I immediately thought this looks like a cool place, no frills but casual, clean, and inviting. The owner Mike greeted us right away and was really friendly. They have an awesome way of getting orders to the kitchen using what I could only describe as a zip line from the bar to the kitchen.
When I walked up to the chalkboard I to order I was immediately disappointed to see they no longer had the fried lobster poboy which was what I was hoping to try. I decided to go with the Cuban sandwich. I was with my mom and two of her friends, one ordered the shrimp poboy and the other ordered the Cuban like myself. My mom ordered the oyster poboy and we all shared some duck fat fries.
I will start by saying the Cuban was delicious. They finish the sandwich in a panini press and it makes it amazingly crispy and gives contrast to the soft meat and cheese inside. I also thought the duck fries were damn good and if you go here I highly recommend you get them. DO IT.
The one of my mom’s friends that also had the Cuban loved hers as much as I did but could not finish so she gave me her leftovers (no complaints here!). My mom’s other friend that had the shrimp poboy also really liked it and thought the duck fries were great.
My mom was excited to try the oyster poboy and has had loads of other oyster poboys in the past but she just couldn’t warm up to this particular poboy. I think she said it was the spices in the batter or something but she really just didn’t want to eat it.
Now, my mom is the kind of person who never sends back food but since I was the one who recommended we go here I felt bad it wasn’t what she wanted. I encouraged her to just let the sever know she didn’t like it (she had hardly touched it) and see if they would get her something else.
She was really reluctant to do this but finally did it. The sever was really nice about it and asked what he could bring instead. She ordered a shrimp poboy which she gave to me (more leftovers for me!) because she didn’t really want anything by that point.
Before we left the owner Mike came over to talk to my mom about her experience and the oyster poboy. He was really nice about everything and just wanted to understand what she didn’t like about it. In doing this he was in no way implying ‘you’re wrong’ or anything like that it was more like he was legitimately trying to understand what went wrong for her.
More businesses should take this approach because understanding customers (praise and complaints) is fundamental. I will say complaints are sometimes just people being trolls trying to start something or get a free meal but I think those complaints are easy to identify and have no value as feedback whatsoever.
After talking to Mike about everything from living in Alabama to showing off pictures of their dogs on their phones my mom was totally turned around. I thought this was cool because prior to this she was not super excited about her experience.
Mike also addressed the fact the famous fried lobster poboy is discontinued. It is because the price of Maine lobster is skyrocketing meaning the sandwhich price would increase and if people were unwilling to buy it at the higher price he would be throwing away an extreamly expensive ingredient.
BOTTOM LINE: This place has great food and they really care about making their customers happy. Mike is very interactive with guests and you can tell he is passionate about this place.

The place is cute and the bar good, but I found the sandwiches full of good ingredients but poorly balanced and overly rich. There are no lighter options with even the chicken salad being overly heavy with mayo. Just a bit too much fried and unnecessarily rich for me.

1. I received an enormous free plate of Brussel sprouts when I sat down. They were crispy airy lemony, perfect. Aioli on the side was creamy heaven.
2. My Korean barbecue chicken sandwich was so juicy with just a hint of heat. The cabbage in the slaw was obviously fresh and didn’t have that metallic out of the bag taste.
3. Zack, the bartender, was incredibly kind and attentive. He even let me keep my leftovers in their fridge while I hung out at Starbucks next door for a few hours!
4. The chef came out and checked on me.
5. The room is airy, comfortable, and unpretentious.
6. My leftovers will make a second meal!

I have been to the Sammich more times than I can count for either lunch or dinner. My go to is Korean BBQ with duck fries. This place is awesome, I’ve always received the best customer service and my food is always delicious. I recommend this place!

This place has gone way downhill since its inception. I used to absolutely love this spot, but the past 3 times I’ve been here, the bread has actually been pretty stale! I know the difference between crusty, crunchy poboy bread and something that is stale too; at this price point that is unacceptable. I have had 2 friends with similar complaints.
The last time I went, I got the duck. It was semi bland, and I’m very suspicious about their «foie» mayo. I do not think it has much, if any, foie gras in it at all judging by the color and taste. My sandwich also looked like a 5 year old put it together, extremely sloppy. I was pretty disappointed. Im not expecting plating like a 5 star restaurant but when you food comes out with lettuce scattered all over the plate, duck falling out the bread, and unevenly placed tomato, it creates a feeling that whoever made it didn’t put much care into it.
The Brussel sprouts are possibly the best Brussels I’ve ever had, get them! The crab meat deviled eggs and duck fat fries are really good too!
They have a pretty wonderful beer selection and they are all priced way cheaper than the same beers elsewhere. Lots of TVs and a chill padio outside too, a great spot to grab a drink and watch some sports. The owner and staff are extremely friendly too.
I hope they can address the issues they are having, because I know they are capable of making great food! I can’t justify paying $ 15 for a mediocre sammich though. I can excuse one fluke, but three times in a row is a bit much. I will try again in a month or two and report back!

No I didn’t experience the long waits for ordering others have but you do have to order at the bar. I went on a weekday around 5pm. I like The Sammich. The bartender was really nice. I liked the décor. The famous movie quotes made to revolve around the product was clever. The food was ok though. I ordered the duck fries, Cuban, Chicken Salad sandwich, & the fried shrimp sandwich. Not all for me obviously lol. I didn’t like the Cuban. It was a little overpriced at 10 $ for what I got. The fries were a complete let down. On the website it looks amazing. It’s supposed to have gravy and cheese and was barely covered. I believe for what i was served it was also overpriced at around 9 $. I’ll give it another try some other time. Wasn’t blown away this time.

I did not have a good experience here. $ 60 for two people to grab 2 beers and a mediocre want to be Po Boys is insane. Did they change ownership? Because my first experience about 6 months ago was wildly different then my second this evening. The bar tender couldn’t control the patrons at the bar and address how loud and obnoxious they were acting. Instead, she joined them.
This was once an awesome place to catch a game, get a good bite to eat, and a few beers with a friend and now it is none of the above.

It was my first time dining at Sammich. I came with a coworker for lunch. I like that they have tables outside with umbrellas. We ordered at the bar — I had a soft shell crab sandwich and my coworker had the fried chicken sandwich. We split the fries (fried in duck fat). Everything was delicious. The crab was perfectly fried and bread was so good. There appeared to be only one guy working outside of the kitchen but everyone seemed pretty chill so it wasn’t that big of a deal. I can’t wait to go back and try something else!

This is an alright joint with a pretty good bar and quite a few large screen TVs for your viewing pleasure. They have an interesting selection of po boys done with a unique spin from the traditional offerings. The duck po boy isn’t anywhere as good as Crabby Jack’s version but its OK. They are too much into bacon fat frying for my taste and folks that don’t eat pig should note they mix pork into many of the other sandwiches. I am a fan of duck fat frying and the duck fat fries will probably be needed as a tasty addition to any po boy as I find their sammich size to be too small for my appetite.
I give them kudos for their creative spin on their food and using quality ingredients but a meal here can get pricey quick (especially for a sandwich). The bar is a good deal and they have some good prices on the drinks. Overall its a place to go when you’re in the mood for something a little bit different and unique and can splurge around $ 20+ for a po boy and fries (or on one of their other interesting sides).

Heard about this place, came because hell why not. I ended up having the Korean BBQ chicken and holy moly. It had just enough spice to be hot and the Kimchi slaw was delicious. Decent bread, but I’m kind of a bread snob. My work mates had some pretty tasty sammiches too. The chef came out and asked us how we liked it and I always think that’s cool. Would go again and would recommend.

When I went to Loyola, Maple Street always seemed to me to have so much wasted opportunity. Great neighborhood, cute street, but mediocre restaurants/​bars.
The Sammich really puts some new energy into the area. The place is warm & inviting. The space they’ve created is really nice inside, whether you’re dining solo or with a group of friends. They can accommodate everyone.
The food is great. My fried lobster sandwich was awesome, they were very generous with the lobster. The sauce they put on top was delicious, and the whole thing came together beautifully on crispy, airy french bread. The duck fat fries I ordered with it were really good as well, with a good amount of Parmesan on top.
The husband and wife owners seem like really cool people who are trying to create a neighborhood joint. Power to them, NOLA needs more places like this.
Final note: if you post something ridiculous online, don’t be surprised when someone calls you out on it.

This was the first place we ate after landing in New Orleans. It was also one of the last places we ate before leaving New Orleans.
It’s a cute restaurant, with friendly service and fantastic food. We ordered… a lot… several times over.
Crab Omelette Sliders (yum.)
Duck Debris Fries (Yes, I’ll have another order.)
Deviled Eggs (What? There’s crab on these?! Let’s get more.)
The Cuban Sandwich (Which I thought I COULD share with the BF, we all make mistakes, people.)
Fried Beets (I’m not a huge beet eater, but these were crunchy, earthy and tasty.)
Oysters on the half shell (which were simply and delicious.)
And then had about 6 of the Special Cocktail, which had bourbon in it. And was delicious.
Loved everything about this place, highly recommend.

I’ve been twice and tried 4 sandwiches. The sandwiches are pretty good but definitely overpriced.
Plus, I can’t believe the owner’s responses to peoples’ Unilocal reviews. He needs to get a grip and work on his public persona. Horrible online responses will only help drive a restaurant into the ground.

Wanting to get some grub on, we met some friends out at Sammich. Sammich is a bright space once occupied by Singa Song Thai food.
Since Sammich is a… well…a sammich restaurant, my revue can be summed up pretty easily.
Atmosphere: C–
It’s a bright, open spot, with wooden tables. I found it to be a tad on the boring side though. My biggest complaint though was that the underside of the wooden tables wasn’t sanded down, and therefore did quite a number on my $ 12 pair tights. An unsanded underside could absolutely ruin a silk dress or skirt, or any other type of delicate fabric. Beware ladies when crossing your legs at Sammich.
Service: C
I found the service to be lacking. The place was pretty much empty, and the owner was working as both bartender and server. Being that it was the owner, I would’ve liked more personalized service, but I just wasn’t feeling it.
Food: B–
We ordered the lobster sammich, which I didn’t care for at all. I couldn’t tell it was lobster, and it really just tasted like fried Chinese food. We also got the Korean BBQ chicken sammich. It was tasty, but didn’t taste like Korean BBQ. The highlights were our appetizers. The duck fat debris fries were to die for! The fried beets with ranch dip were also really yum.
I’m going to split value into two…
Food Value: D
I find the sammiches to be way overpriced. $ 11-​$ 15 for 8″ po-​boys that don’t come with fries or chips, is way too high. The debris fries were $ 8, which I found to be about right.
Drink Value: A
The drink prices at Sammich are great. There’s a great selection of wines for $ 3-​$ 5 per glass. Their beer selection is VERY impressive, and also reasonably priced.
In summary, I wouldn’t ever go back to Sammich for a sammich. I would, however, go there for drinks and appetizers, as this is where they shine. When I want really good sandwiches, I’ll go to Milk Bar where the sandwiches are delicious, and priced right at $ 8 – 10.

After walking past this place countless times on different occasions, hubby and I finally decided to give it a go for lunch the other day. As soon as we walked in, we were made to feel comfortable by the bubbly staff taking our orders. Fortunately, no one in the group of friends we came with has an issue sharing meals so we were able to order quite a bit off the menu and taste each other’s.
*Duck fat fries w/​garlic mayo & parmesean– (Maybe it’s just me but the past couple of times I’ve ordered duck fat fries from numerous restaurants I haven’t been impressed and neither has my husband. It’s something about fries being cooked in duck fat that draws you and says ORDER ME! So I continue to try them.) Anyways, not blown away but still good nonetheless. Garlic mayo complements them PERFECTLY and I love how they use parmesean shavings.
*Flash fried escargot-Didn’t try these, hubby ordered them and said they were just okay.
*Crabmeat Omelette Sliders– Good filling but kind of greasy. No one really cared for these.
*½ Lobster Sammich– Very tasty. Really enjoyed the batter it was fried in. Tossed the bread and just ate the lobster pieces.
*Korean BBQ Chicken Sammich-​Delicious! Really enjoyed this one. Kimchi is really spicy as the menu says but it gives the sandwich or should I say Sammich so much kick! Packed with so much flavor.
*BBQ Shrimp Po Boy-​This was the star of the show. Love love love how they cook their shrimp in Abita beer.
Overall, I really enjoyed my lunch here. A little pricy but u get what you pay for, quality food. I specifically liked how Chef came to our table and seemed genuinely concerned about what we thought of the food and took the time to explain certain things. I would definitely come back and try other menu items.

$ 21.42 FOR A 10″ PO’BOY AND FRIES?
Sure it was duck confit with a «foie gras mayonnaise» but it was served on non toasted, and non hollowed-​out Leidenheimer. Look at my pic… the presentation is worse than Subway.
& NO SIDE — U MIGHT AS WELL GET GUY’S TAKE-​OUT
Seriously? Sammich charges 2 digit prices for a sandwich and can’t throw in a side? The $ 5.50 duck fat frites I ordered as an accompianment were overly fried and had no plump creamy center.
NEARBY, BETTER, CHEAPER COZIER PO’BOY SHOPS:
«Milk Bar’s» Shrimply The Best; «Guy’s» Roast Beef; «Domilese’s» Pepper Weener; «Camelia Grill’s» Camelia Special; «Slice’s» BBQ Shrimp; «Baie Rouge» their amazing burger and awesome brie frites.
(n.b. IMHO the space has a sterile ergonomicaly uncomfortable vibe… very off putting)

Great staff, friendly people, very laid back atmosphere.
It’s a bit pricy, but definitely worth paying for. My SO has been trying to get me to go here forever! I finally gave in. All of the appetizers I wanted were amazing — deviled eggs with crab, fried mirliton with hollandaise, and duck fries with garlic aioli sauce.
I didn’t want to order a sammich, but my SO is going out of the country tomorrow morning, so we split the pork belly. The guy who was waiting on us was very nice about it and repeatedly offered to get me something else. I wasn’t a fan of any of the sammich descriptions on the menu, but I tried very hard to like this pork belly concoction and reassured the gentleman that it was good. It probably was, just not to my taste. About two bites in, all I was getting was cilantro and heat. Apparently there was sriracha in the sammich — not a fan. My lips were burning and my stomach does not appreciate my consumption of said hot sauce. Due to no fault of their own, this particular sammich was not to my liking. I’ll go back, but I’ll stick the apps and leave the main course to the «sammich-​lovers.»
Update: I recently read an article that stated 10% of the population perceives the taste of cilantro as dish soap. I am one of those people. My sandwich had cilantro on it. No one could make a sriracha/​dish soap sauce taste good. Not even the sammich. :(

Beets and beer go together. Who knew?
I love the cool breezy feel of this place and the staff are really nice. There’s a picnic table inside (my fave spot, it’s near a window) and a zip line for orders to get from the bar to the kitchen.
I find it a little funny if they don’t quite make it.
Ummm, the duck fat fries didn’t really do it for me. They were a bit heavy on the salt. The mayo they’re served with helped balance it out, but I’m strongly of the opinion that song sauce should be an option instead of a crutch.
Lobster sammich, though? Yes! I had the half because I’m tiny and eat like a bird. That and the fries were quite enough for my lunch.
Had the fried beets last time I went. They, too, are delicious. I’m country, so that part of me wanted more crunch, but the rest of me was all like «beets? Where i can see em? I’m down! Yeah!» and then i high fived myself and did a happy dance.
Speaking of dance, they play all the music of my childhood. Third Eye Blind, Smash Mouth, that band with Mark Mcgrath… I was jamming.
I love that sometimes they run out of things. It tells me that everything is fresh and delicious. A good eatery is supposed to run out of things occasionally, right? And missing a dish i wanted to try just gives me an excuse to try something new and come back to try again :)