Sam's Market

These are my favorite types of businesses. It's a hole in the wall that the locals know and if you don't do the research (Yelp is great for this) or if you don't know someone to recommend it you'll never have the experience.I was actually talking to some Elites at a Yelp event at Society Bistro when I mentioned wanting to check out Sam's and they insisted I needed to go. Not only that, but I needed to get a sandwich with their special sauce. I paid attention recently I was in the area and had the chance to stop in.It really is a little hole in the wall market. The sandwich area is in the back, and they have other items like bao, burritos and a few other foods available. As soon as I saw the menu I knew I was going to order the submarine. They recommended I order it with their jalapeno sauce and when I brought up needing to try the special sauce (I asked if the jalepeno one was that) they said I should do jalepeno on the submarine, but that the "special sauce" would be great on the pastrami. I ended up ordering one of each.While they made the sandwiches I walked around and I ended up picking up a couple Arizona iced teas and a fresh persimmon. They had a good variety of drinks, some candies, snacks, cookies and even donuts. We talked to the staff as well and the woman at the front was so nice and we learned is 94!I ended up taking the sandwiches home and the pastrami was just under $11 and the submarine was under $9. Both were solid, flavorful and had nice fresh bread. While they weren't piled high with meat, there was a solid amount and they were filling. I will definitely be back again, it's a solid lunch spot!

Such a cute little market on O street in midtown! You can tell this place is the definition of mom and pop! I stopped in to get a sandwich. It was roughly $8. Quite a deal! I got turkey with cheese and a few veggies. The guy making the sandwich was very friendly and told me what they were out of. When I checked out it was a husband and wife running the cash register. Both very sweet and thanked me for coming in. I didn't get a ton of pictures... however they do sell bags of trail mix and pre packaged looked homemade cookies! Please go support this adorable small business!!!

This place is a wonderful find near the capital. This place is convenient, they sell drinks, snacks, food, and lottery tickets. They get busy around high jackpot lottery rounds. They are also busy at lunch time because they make delicious hand crafted sandwiches for a great price. The available sandwiches are egg salad, roast beef, turkey, pastrami, etc...so many options. And it is family operated so everyone is super friendly in here. Check them out if you want a sandwich or if you need a snack/drink.

I come to Sam's once a week for a sandwich! My go to is the pastrami on a French roll. I would recommend coming before noon, since the lunch rush gets extremely crowded! The family who runs the shop is so nice, and I always have such a pleasant experience when I come!

Great little Mom and Pop Shop. This shop has everything from Lottery tickets to home made sandwiches. They have great deals on sandwiches that are made to order. Most people we passed today were buying drinks and a bag of chips. We walked out with an It's-it and an iced tea. They have 4 kinds of It's-it- Strawberry, mocha, regular, and strawberry. We love this little store. If you haven't been, you need to check it out. It has everything you need.

Sam's Market is a family owned little neighborhood market nestled in the downtown Sacramento city 'burbs. They have been around since 1940. But they have been at their current location, on the corner of O and 13th Street, since 1957. You do the math... I did, they have been serving the downtown community for 82 years!!! The family is so welcoming and the matriarch is in her 90s and still lively and adorable as ever.They are a convenience store with a cold sandwich deli counter. The sandwiches are simple and tasty. Fresh deli meats, quality brands. Those are what lured me in twenty years ago and keeps me coming back. My fave is liverwurst. They have a bunch of other options. But can't go wrong with the other offerings... turkey.ham, roast beef, pastrami, tuna, bologna, salami, and egg salad. Sandwiches run about $7-8. This is a great local neighborhood place to grab a quick fresh made sandwich, snacks, and cold drinks for a weekday lunch. The snacks range from chips, crackers, cookies, ice cream bars, ramen bowls, frozen meals, and candy. They also sell lotto tickets and starchers. They have quite an impressive history of winners. I confess, this is my favorite place to buy my tickets. I haven't hit the big one yet but have had more winners here than any other place. Another thing to keep in mind is that they don't sell alcohol or tobacco products. The place is no frills. Basic interior. Current hours Monday- Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-1pm. But checkout their IG, @samsmarket916, for the most current hours and happenings.

Cute little corner store, family owned and seems like it has been here a long time. Heard good things about the sandwiches and was not disappointed. Basic, simple, and inexpensive!

Best sandwiches in Sacramento. Hate to say it because people are going to start coming here too much. Family business, love that grandma works the cash register. Get the french roll!

The people here are SO SWEET and funny! And I love going here for a snack. Right now the sandwiches are 6.10 and that is SO cheap. I love to get me a baloney sandwich. They also have eggs and snacks, some clothes in the back, and some sweet treats! I LOVE THEM!

Best sandwich in Sac! I get the turkey pastrami with special sauce every time and it's always great. Awesome little family owned shop that has tons of snacks and is super well priced. Always really nice when you go in there and get you your food pretty quick. If I worked downtown I'd go at least once a week.