Sammy's Cafe and Deli
701 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM
Crema's Take
“Sammy's Cafe and Deli is a genuinely welcoming spot where the real magic happens in the details—crispy, flavorful sandwiches like their celebrated Cubano and expertly crafted specialty coffees that locals rave about. The space itself feels like a carefully curated refuge with spotless, beautiful bathrooms and an inviting atmosphere perfect for lingering over breakfast, working on your laptop, or catching up with friends. What sets it apart is the genuine warmth of the staff and their commitment to community, from fresh pastries to hosting special Community Meals that show they care about more than just the transaction.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Everything here is beautiful comfy and delicious! Bathrooms are clean and gorgeous, staff is super friendly and helpful! Lox bagel was better than any ive ever had! Ill definitely come back. Even the cups they serve the coffee in are great!
Waiter was super nice. That’s about the only good thing I can say. Food was bland and both mine and my friend’s steaks were over cooked. Maybe I misunderstood what a twice baked potato is, but this looks pan fried. It was also oily. Also, nitpicky but why someone would cut a toast like that is beyond me.
An $8 coffee that you have to finish off yourself. For a craft coffee place, it seemed that they should just give you a completed product, but they do have a station for your own fixins. When the drink was slung to the pick up area, it was soaked in the over spilled coffee from inserting the straw into an overcapacity cup, and that led to a mess at this aforementioned station to finish off my coffee the way I wanted it, when I could have went to a drive thru and spent a few bucks less for a complete drink. I knocked down for service because I came in and first off, the menu has no pricing, so just guess what you pay for I guess? Secondly, I asked for a breve, standard half and half latte, and the order taker corrected me and told me that I was ordering a latte when reading back my order, which led to the confusion about which milk me was using; long story short it was make with milk 💩 Also, no sugar free flavors in 2025? Come on.
Absolutely wonderful cafe! My wife and I just visited Albuquerque for the first time and were lucky to find this gem. Everything we ate there was amazing and their coffee is very good. Extra points for the breakfast cereal latte!
I would die for this Cubano sandwich! My partner ordered the pork Bahn Mi which was also great! Both were crispy, flavorful and great for a hot summer day. ☀️ They also offer a Community Meal for people who may need help. It's great to have local businesses to help our community thrive! ❤️
Crema Reviews
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