Slamwich Scratch Kitchen
“I ordered the fallen hog and OH MY GAWWWD!”
“This self proclaimed "farm-to-table delicatessen" has limited seating but offers huge flavors.”
“We had the brisket/short rib blend burger (all the way, with Taylor ham) and the BBQ brisket signature sandwiches and a side of their Rosemary fries.”
Slamwich Scratch Kitchen
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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The 4 stars you see is a bit misleading. I actually wanted to give this place 3 stars, but the 4th is for their pork belly. It is that good (my opinion)!
This is a small restaurant with minimal seating on the inside at most 18 (elbow to elbow) with some seating outside. They could probably do better at arranging their space to fit more people, especially that area to the right of the register where nobody's manning the milkshake bar.
The menu is quite simple: build your own, signature specials, and sides. I opted for build you own: pork belly, lemon ricotta, and pickled jalapenos. The guy who took our order was quite pleasant and gave us a good background of who they are as this was our first time. I asked about the pork belly – it's slowly roasted, smoked, and braised, all in-house; my shirt smells smoky, in a good way. The pork is very tender and succulent. The lemon ricotta was not lemony enough – it could use some lemon zest. As an ensemble, the sandwich sort of worked. The pickled jalapenos worked well with the pork, but I think the bread was not the right choice. On its own, the bread was soft with a chewy skin, but with a tender meat like belly, it was difficult to get everything in one bite. As you bite into the sandwich, the pork belly would slide out with the other accoutrements while you're trying to break the skin. I would go with a bread with a surface that is a bit more forgiving. If the lemon ricotta had [more] lemon zest, it would have brought the sandwich a bit more zing and a contrast to the fattiness to the belly. The pickle had a nice zing; liked it over some standard salty or vinegary pickles. The cole slaw was a bit disappointing being under-flavored.
From a portion standpoint, it wasn't over the top and enough to be comfortably full. From a price standpoint, I would consider it as 'once in a while.'
Would I come back? Sure, but not right away.
This place is excellent. I've been here twice and have had the:
Brussels sprouts
Rosemary fries
BLT
Slam burger
People I have been with have also had the pastrami sandwich and say it is really good as well.
Everything is glorious. I still dream about those Brussels sprouts and want to figure out how to make them for the holidays.
This is just a really tasty and unique spot – a pleasant surprise for Madison (good food options are a rarity). The staff/owners are super friendly and helped me navigate options both times I was there. It's small but has some old school character – I hope the good word about them gets out! This place is a keeper.
I heard about this spot in a whim while in the nail salon and almost went back to give the nail tech an extra tip for the suggestion lol. I ordered the pastrami sandwich and you could taste the freshness if the ingredients. They gave me huge chunks of meat and were generous with the cheese. The workers are super friendly and do their best to expedite service.
Cons: it took between 15 and 20 mins to get my sandwich ( it was packed in there).
Prices are a little high 10-13 for a sandwich) but it's worth every but of it
This place is fantastic. Owned by two guys that know what they are doing with their parings. The customer service at the counter is exactly what you expect at all fine establishment. Try this place out. The Duck Confit was ridiculous!
This place is pretty darn awesome. Not a red meat eater but if I was I am sure it would be mind blowing. The breakfast sandwiches, chicken sandwiches and salads are all great. This is a destination restaurant. Must go.
Huge flavors in small round sammiches, the house-baked buns are fantastic but chewy so taking a bite quickly becomes a disaster lol. Priced $9-$15 which seemed in line with the quality if not the size. Only 7 tables plus a counter in this little converted diner; breakfast and lunch only, closes 6pm.
My porchetta Slamwich started as a tidy pile of wonderfully slow-cooked pork, a thick slice of roasted eggplant and some ricotta to glue it all together. Instantly the eggplant went one way and the bun the other, yummy but messy. A basket of fries with the rosemary sea salt was crisply golden thin potatoes and the house ketchup was great too. Nice pickles but the slaw was forgettable. My dining companion got the Slam Burger, a nice patty done medium, plenty of lettuce & tomato, a fine feed.
Vegetarian rating: only 2 stars bcos only one sandwich, but I highly recommend their Garden, a pile of roasted beet, cucumber, chèvre, avocado and lettuce (but no tomato). Also fries and two salads.
BYO? I guess you could, why not. A craft beer sure would be fine with the pastrami, or anything really 🙂
Based on all the reviews it really pains me to give this place 3 stars because it has a lot of potential. I support a lot of local spots and I know I will be back here but it did leave a little bit of a bad taste in my mouth.
They are known for making everything in house. Their sauces to meats to bread.
I stopped in to grab a "quick" breakfast sandwich. I completely understand everything is made to order but 20+ minutes for a couple of breakfast sandwiches is unacceptable. And their coffee was quite undrinkable. Coffee flavored water…threw it out on the way home. And to boot, there was no one waiting!
How was the sandwich? It was average. The sausage was unique. Their bread was ridiculous (in a good way). I get my breakfast sandwiches sans any ketchup or condiments as I feel that takes away from it.
There is limited seating inside. They are surely more geared for the get it go crowd. Their lunch sandwiches look delicious. I will definitely return. Their food is worth another try. So be fore warned, maybe call ahead to get your food.
I will probably update my review once I stop in for lunch.