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Stace (Mood/Emotive Guru/Value for the Dollar): Sammy’s has a simple, hip, creative atmosphere with meaty burgers, piles of fries (both spuds and sweet potatoes) and shakes all fairly priced for a total of $10-13. If you’re daring and looking for a fun, taste bud adventure take your kids to chat over a shared pie shake (great idea Drew!)! Or…. if you’re looking for a small local diner with live music try their Summer Spectacular series on Friday nights, eat outside and after dinner enjoy a free ice cream cone!

Kacy (Beverages/Ice/Topics Discussed): While Sammy’s does offer free refills, the pepsi machine is behind the counter which means you have to ASK for them. That’s not free to me. I like to get my own. Because I can drink a lot. And I want to drink a lot without shame. Pepsi instead of Coke? It’s a mistake, but not a fatal one.

Jenny (Celebrity Specialist): It’s not hard to figure out which celebrities would be found at Sammy’s because there are poloroids of them on the walls. Without studying those photos, however, I’m gonna go with Any Osmond (except Marie . . . shhhhhhhh), especially David, who happens to be friends with Sammy. Speaking of Davids, Li’l Mister Archuleta would (and likely has) enjoyed a pie shake or two. On any given day, I’d say George Wendt would happily spend the afternoon at the counter (on the corner seat, of course), contemplating which scripture tote to purchase. Seated in the far corner, just to Get Away From It All: Jon Gosselin (Kate brought in the entire brood last week and was completely Put Out that there wasn’t room for all her crew, and that she couldn’t get her food in three minutes).

Hailey (Shakes/Dessert Specialist): To say that I was disappointed that Sammy’s ice cream machine was broken is a gross understatement. Utterly and completely devastated is more like it. I had been looking forward to a Sammy’s pie shake for a whole week, as I had enjoyed it once in the past. I dreamed of banana cream pie goodness the night before and woke up hungry! So, I sat there and shed tears over my sweet potato fries, but invisible tears because it was Kacy’s birthday and I didn’t want to be the Debbie Downer. The worst part of it all is that, not two minutes after I left, my friend who was going in as we were leaving texted me to say that they were now serving shakes. Oh, the inhumanity!! Whatever. Get the banana cream pie shake when you go. IF YOU CAN. (I’m not mad.)

Lisa (Fries/Fry Sauce): Sammy’s has two choices: a battered “regular fry” (a thicker thin fry–believe me, that makes a lot of sense in my mind) and the “sweet potato fry.” When I asked the waitress which one I should order, she told me “do half-and-half!” Which I did and was thoroughly delighted and felt that I had eaten two, versus one, servings of vegetables that meal. I would order the half-and-half again and again. The fry sauce was homemade and thick. I ate it all. That should say it all.

Brett (Hipness/Coolness Factor): Whether or not you love the food at Sammy’s, there’s no denying the atmosphere there is very loose, welcoming and, ultimately college scene friendly. It’s not that they are trying to be “hip” either. Sammy’s owner Sam Schultz is a promoter and scene virtuoso. He’s been able to use his burger joint as a way to get the word out about talented local musicians by hosting evening concerts with Mindy Gledhill, Jarrett Burns, Jackie Tohn, The Jets and more, often for free or for a very low price. Check it out: http://sammyscafe.blogspot.com/

Topher (Burgers): I was more than happy with my hamburger at Sammy’s. I had “The Masterpiece.” At first I saw that it had BBQ sauce on it and I thought to myself, Gross. I hate BBQ sauce! And mixed with avacado and bacon? Now I’ve heard everything! But it was a wonderful combination. The hamburger was substantial and very meaty, as a hamburger should be. It didn’t taste like something I might make on my own grill at home, it tasted fancy, like something a famous person would make on their grill at their home. And Sammy’s is right in our own backyard! Please do not hesitate to try “The Masterpiece.” If you gobble it down in even half the time it took me, that’s a real achievement!

My only negative experience with this hamburger was when Kacy brought up the whole story about Gary Gilmour. And then I was thinking about a bunch of dead people while I was eating. But I quickly thought about something else. And it was Kacy’s birthday, so I guess she’s entitled to whatever story she wants to tell.

Happy Birthday, Kacy! Everyone should go and eat this burger (with two kinds of fries.).