Sami Q Mini Mart

a lot of beers and sodas in this joint. all the cheap Arizona Teas for .99, too! the shelves are old and there are many uncommon brands housed in here… BUT: the fact that the owner calls me his «habibi» (my love in Arabic) and is extremely sweet to me over other custies in the deli– it keeps me coming back JUST to visit him. word of advice: don’t cop an attitude or complain about prices. he will treat you like crap! lol
they actually make good sandwiches and have available those microwaveable chicken and cheeseburger jump offs ($ 2 whaaaa?) too.
random drug dealers, hookers, hoodrats and clubbers hang out around here (refer to Jimmy S.‘s review lol). occasionally, i’ll run into crack heads and have to deal with them asking me for a dollar to buy them a loosey. yes… a LOOSEY.

I go here every morning and in between times with i need something quick. Prices are a little high but the service is good. I’m happy with it.

something that hasn’t been mentioned in other reviews, they serve really tremendous sandwiches for about 4 dollars, anytime, day or night. You can order pretty much any kind, but i find it best to let the guy making the sandwich call the shots. They never let you down.
Overall best Bodega in the area.

Unlike most bodegas on the block, Sami Q is open late and their ATM is usually working, which is a HUGE plus for this neighborhood. You can also get some fun late night people-​watching as it’s next to the only club on the block.
Like this one time, I was there at midnight buying a beer after getting off work. There were a bunch of young club going girls behind me in line who kept whispering amongst themselves to
«Ask him. Ask him. C’mon. Ask him. Just ask him.»
Finally, this extremely busty latina wearing a painted on mini skirt with no bra taps me on the shoulder and says,
«Excuse me. Could you tell me if they’re even?»
«If what are even?» I asked.
She proceeds to squeeze her freakishly big nipples that are poking though her dress and replies,
«These. Are they like, on the same level?»
«Uhhh. the one on the right is a little low,» I said
«Thank you,» she says as she reaches down her dress and makes her nipples more parallel. You don’t see that every day.