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Sam LaGrassa's

44 Province St, Boston, MA 02108-5120 (Downtown)
(617) 357-6861
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Ranked #2 of 2,672 restaurants in Boston
Price range: $1 - $21
Cuisines: Delicatessen, Fast food
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Delivery
Neighbourhood: Downtown
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Dining options: Lunch Spot, Delivery
Neighbourhood: Downtown
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Salt Lake City, UT
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Watched TV segment and had to try that sandwich. Wasn't disappointed. This place is amazing. Go early . . . they are super busy!

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See 2 more reviews by moneyman34 for Boston
Pasadena, California
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

Saw it on Triple D I had the featured sandwich the Chipotle Pastrami. All I have to say is Dayum. That is it. *Edit...we ate it cold and hours later b/c we grabbed it and ran to take part in a 2 hour tour. Still damn good.

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See 2 more reviews by kamelinaa for Boston
Calgary, Alberta
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28 reviews 28 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

I thought I had eaten a sandwich before. But this was out of this world good. Very busy and loud, but value for lunch can't be beaten.

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See 6 more reviews by Joe_Calgary for Boston
Richmond, Virginia
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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

Be hungry because the pack it on...A bit out of the way but worth it if you are in the area. At lunch time be prepared to wait. My favorite is the pastrami.

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See 4 more reviews by Defender66 for Boston
Twin Falls, Idaho
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26 reviews 26 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

We tried Sam LaGrassa's because of the fabulous reviews at Tripadvisor. Everyone in our party except me seemed smitten with the food- it was good, but we waited a long time and the atmosphere was noisy and very crowded (obviously, because it's such good food). I can't say I really enjoyed the food because the whole scene was overwhelming to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

We went by on the Saturday before the marathon not knowing they were closed on Saturday and Sunday and were really disappointed. We hadn't planned on making it back by there Monday but were finished in time to head that way. Everyone in our group of 8 remarked about how excellent the sandwiches were. Each sandwich was piled with tons... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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19 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013

Sam LaGrassa's is where I go when I want a great pastrami sandwich. I usually order the Pastrami Traveler's, which is about 2-3" of pastrami, cheddar, dijon, tomato, and onion on rye. The pastrami is hot and tender; you could cut through it like butter. It's "heart attack" food and the price is ridiculous for a sandwich, but it's worth... More

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Shelton Ct.
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013

Three people in our group, each ordered a different sandwich and everyone was delighted ! Long lines, moved pretty fast, but well worth the wait.

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See 5 more reviews by Donna S for Boston
Oakton, Virginia
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61 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

the sandwiches were great, the location was convenient, however they were expensive ($50 for lunch for 3) and you are expected to know what you want to order immediately. They are so busy that you have literally seconds to decide.

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Perth, Australia
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68 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 via mobile

This place seems to be a Boston icon. The sandwich was a little pricey but delicious. I had pastrami with honey mustard. It's more of a take away place so there are few tables and it is quite casual.

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