Samuel A Smiley

I was expecting a really delicious sandwich after reading the reviews, but what I had was pretty average. Also, maybe it was just the time of day and they were out of most of the sandwiches, but there were only 3 to choose from (and that was at 1pm, so late, but not ridiculously late for lunch). The sandwich I had, 3 cheese, was very bland. To top it off, the woman who served me was carrying around a dirty tissue in her hand — gross!

This place is a solid, Cambridge three: very decent rolls that really fill you up, but not a great selection. I’m a little puzzled by the raptures the place has provoked in other reviewers. I’d rate it solid student grub, but nothing out of the ordinary.

Ah, Sam Smiley! That is your name! I had to use Google map to find you in front of my old Summer EAP College Corpus Christi! Smiley’s is a great place for a quick bite. I have fond memories of sitting on the front steps of Corpus Christi eating a Chicken Corn Baguette. The location was convenient and much closer than the market. Ah, to taste their delicious chicken and corn filling, and the crunch of that baguette brings back memories… 5 stars!

So on my very first day in Cambridge, I was hungry, tired, confused, frustrated, cold, and homesick. Add all that to the fact that I’m generally a pretty incorrigible SOB anyway, and … well, you can imagine. And so I’m looking for a place to grab a quick bite before heading back to orientation, and I spot Sam Smiley. Just the name itself called to me. I needed a smile.
And so I walk in, and the nicest woman ever greets me and asks, in the most darling English accent, if I’d care for a sandwich. To which I said, «Uh … yeah, I’ll have whatever’s good.» And so she hooked me up with a Chicken Tandoori that was fantastic, for 2.75 on wheat.
And from that little encounter our relationship began. I’ve since been back there at least two dozen times, each time asking the same woman the same question: «What’s good today?» And each time, she picks out something different for me. She’s never let me down. I keep going back and back. Prices are reasonable, sandwiches are filling, lines and crowds are manageable, service is friendly, and desserts are scrumptious (try the double-​crunch — to die for!!).
In short: I heart Sam Smiley. And the woman who works there. (Maybe they’re one and the same??)

This is a relatively good snack and coffee shop in central Cambridge. There are plenty of warm and cold sandwiches, ciabatta, various cakes and pastries and other small foods on offer. Prices are quiet good by local standards with around £2 for a typical sandwich. Definitely a good option for a quick takeaway lunch.

I am giving this place five stars because it is a great place to go for lunch or for a light dinner. It is within walking distance of the colleges located in town and has cheap prices. There are many different varieties of baguette sandwiches (Ham and Emmental, Tomato and Brie, Chicken Curry, Prawn and Mayo, etc.), which they will gladly warm for you, for roughly 2.75 pounds. They also have sandwiches on regular wheat bread with similar ingredients for slightly cheaper. I would recommend this place for anyone who wants to get a quick bite to eat!

I studied abroad at Cambridge 4 – 5 years ago and still dream about the amazing sandwiches at Sam Smiley’s. It was my favorite place to get delicious sandwiches for 2pounds.
Sam Smiley is a deli, so there’s no seating or any frills. When you walk in, there is a display of 20 different types of sandwiches. Prosciutto, Mozzarella, Turkey, Chicken, Indian Curries, Paninis, vegetarian sandwiches and more. The most fun I had was trying to pick a new delicious sandwich.
All the sandwiches come on a skinny baguette, a piece of lettuce, and some delicious insides. My favorite was the Tandoori Chicken Sandwich (or was it the Chicken Tikka??? I don’t remember).
You point, pay, and eat. They sell out of the good sandwiches around 1:30pm, so make sure you come well before then!
I really would go back to Cambridge just to have a sandwich from this place. We don’t have anything equivalent in San Francisco. Boo!