Table 89

Here is tip… if it’s not broken don’t break it… bring back Sammy’s!!! It was always busy but as usual let’s change the business plan midstream and than you wind up closing anyway bring back Sammy’s!!!

We went here the other night and were not disappointed. I ordered the a Mediterranean wrap which was really good and my boyfriend ordered the bolognese which was the best thing ever! I normally do not like meat sauce and I ended up eating everything he didn’t. We also ordered the Cesar salad which I wouldn’t order again just because it had way too much dressing. It was good though so if ordered maybe just ask for dressing on the side. The only negative is that it’s only open until 8pm. I wish it was open until 9 at least. We will be going back :)

I wanted to give 4 ½ stars, however that wasn’t an option. This was our first visit, and we loved it!
Very friendly, and helpful staff. Nice vibe and décor. We really enjoyed the music. Alternative, and very soothing,
We have looked high and low for a good mahgerita pizza, and FINALLY we have found it. Just the right amount of cheese, tomatoes, and basil. The crust was the best that I have ever had. Super yummy delicious!
The chicken salad was also yummy. The spices on the chicken were very tasty.
My husband and I were very satisfied with the prices, and portion sizes.
As we were leaving it felt as if we had just eaten at a gourmet restaurant, and all for under 25 dollars.
Looking forward to our next visit.

I really love Sammy’s. We used to live in San Diego and have been visiting Sammy’s restaurants for over 15 years. In fact, I would say we have been there hundreds of times. One day I went to our local Sammy’s for a birthday and it was suddenly a table 89. Some familiar items but mostly not. All of our favorites: Gone except Chicken Tequila Fettuccine and Hummus. We ordered what we liked and were shocked when it was so.much.smaller. Smaller portions at the same price. I wasn’t happy at all. They changed the lobster bisque recipe too, so now it tastes canned. :(
The atmosphere we had spent almost every birthday and special event at for years is GONE. It’s like a fast food restaurant now where you have to keep getting up and down to go get your own silverware and drinks. Making it more confusing, no one tells you about this at first, so you wander around, confused, I guess if it had Mac Donald’s prices, that would be cool, but it doesn’t.
Today we decided to give it another chance. After glancing at the menu, we can clearly see that it is now even smaller. No more Pasta, so goodbye Chicken Tequila fettuccine and Hello nothing but mostly lettuce salads. After viewing the menu, we couldn’t find one thing left that we liked on the menu besides hummus, so we left.
Sammy’s you have left us out in the cold. Table 89 is 86’d!

This used to be my FAVORITE place to eat. LOVED the food and the staff! Now, all I can say is the staff is polite and still a positive but the EVER changing menu and establishment is disappointing at best.
We come in and the menu has changed yet AGAIN. My pine nut pizza is GONE and so is my steak salad??? Just gone… and the menu is becoming less and less. After being told the only two things I ever ordered were no longer on the menu, I grabbed my friend and we went down the street to Market Grille Café where thr food is great and consistent!!! So sorry to see this place make so many poor decisions lately. What a shame.

Table 89 has redeemed themselves! The food is great and the staff is very friendly. Although we miss our regular server, the management here is very attentive and professional.
By the way, they also fixed the ceiling tile! This place is always clean and a delight to dine for lunch.

Where to begin???
Location: Sucks
Parking: Sucks
The beginning does not bode well…
As you enter, you’ll be struck right away that this place is not your standard dining experience. That was a turn off for me. The food selection was confusing to me, it seemed to be all over the place. Some say, «eclectic» I say chaos. That was a turn off for me. My family ate and they selected choices that they could live with, nothing jumped out at them. I was too turned off to eat. It was a little pricey for what they got. That was a turn off to me. I won’t be back.
Here’s a suggestion for the manager: Shut it down for a day. Take your entire staff, including every person, to Nordstrom Café at Fashion show. If you model your business after them and serve high quality meals like they do, you might make it, even with the parking situation.

I loved the food choices here, an eclectic menu that caters to carnivores, vegans, gluten free, and the pizza lover! I enjoyed my grilled steak on lentils, it was cooked more than medium rare but still good, with a topping of greens. We also ordered the sirracha tofu which was a nice appetizer and healthier than ordering fries and I would definitely make this at home! I love that they had a selection of wines, I tried a ginger beer which was very nice, my bill came to $ 19.
Part Two, what makes this restaurant different is that you order up at the counter. When you walk in there is a stack of menus to order from and then you proceed to the counter. I was meeting a friend and the girl at the counter suggested I take a menu and I could sit down. My friend arrived and she also took a menu and sat down. Ten minutes later we realized by the card holder on the table we needed to order up at the front. To be fair there is signage but we both made the same error. The setup looks like a regular restaurant, so there is no line management to make you think otherwise.
Part Three. We discussed how one would classify this restaurant. I said fast food, she disagreed, and I have to agree it is not fast food either, but I cannot classify it as a full service diner. It is modeled after Sizzler, and we do not see those around anymore.
Part Four. Overall, I loved the food, however, for the $ 19 I spent, I would prefer to spend a little more for full service. I probably would not drive the 20 minutes to eat there, but if I was in the area and there were dietary restrictions in my group I would.
Just a note, two times this week, counter people were unable to answer simple questions about how the food is prepared. I was perplexed when I asked the girl if the ice tea was caffeinated and she was not sure. I tried a second way, is the tea herbal and she responded it is brewed. Which brings me to another point, it would be nice to have a complete list of beverages!
PS You have great gluten free choices, it would be nice to have a pizza too!

Delicious food! Honestly one of the best salads (Grilled Chicken Salad) I’ve had in a long time. Produce was clearly farm fresh and tasted like «real» vegetables. We also had the goat cheese and tomato flatbread. Yummy! Just the right amount of goat cheese.
I enjoyed ordering at the counter, the ability to fill our own drinks, and find our own seats. Casual, but convenient.
Staff was friendly and helpful.
All in all, I’m impressed! Already planning a return trip next week! :)

On our first visit, I’m very pleased. We had the meatballs (good), tomato and goat cheese flatbread (not a fan) and an incredible prosciutto and pear pizza (LOVE!!) Looking forward to trying everything! We finished up with the carrot cake. Don’t do it. You’ll be here everyday.

Order food at the counter and they bring it to you. Great selection of salads, sandwiches and pizzas. Nice place if you want to go out to dinner for a nice meal but don’t want to get all dressed up. Note: not all the pizzas come with sauce on them. They will either list sauce as a topping or you could get some sauce on the side to dip if you are a sauce lover like myself. Good food and nice relaxed atmosphere.

Glad there is a restaurant of this caliber in the Northwest where choices are few and far between.
Came here Friday evening for dinner. It was fairly busy but casual and enjoyable dining experience.
I liked the quick order at the counter, fill your own drinks, and seat yourself system. Reminds me of the «upscale casual» dining I’m used to at home. It was quick, efficient, and you don’t have to sit around waiting for service (which also leaves the door open for less obligation to tip– but you would of course given the follow up wait service. i.e. clearing plates, bringing boxes, refilling drinks, etc.).
The kobe sliders and fries were pretty good and simple. I enjoyed the sundried tomato artisan crust pizza and small plates meatballs with marinara. Both were delicious and fairly filling. The messy sundae was the BEST PART — ¹⁄₃ whipped cream, ¹⁄₃ hot fudge, ¹⁄₃ vanilla ice cream. It was a great and decently priced ending to the meal. especially for a sweet tooth like me. My fiancée split it with some left over to spare so it was a pretty hefty size.
Would definitely come here again for no frills/​hassle, quick but not too fast, dining.
P. S. It just dawned on me that Sammys is a San Diego based restaurant which may explain my affinity for Table 89 and why the type of service is not a surprise to me. vice what previous commenters are saying (which is a little aggravating). The «style» of this restaurant is not unusual in Southern California. Some days I want to enjoy my meal for 2 hours and other days I just want a quick in/​out.

So you walk in, grab a menu and order at the counter and pay, then you seat your self and wait for your food to come.
I ordered the Thai Shrimp salad and ice tea my bill came to $ 14. Seemed pricy, the salad is served in a large bowl with 5 grilled Shrimp, romaine lettuce, a tiny bit of baby Spinach, carrots, Peanuts, Mung bean Sprouts, tiny chopped tomato, green onions, fried wonton strips, piece of Sliced butter toasted Bread, and a Thai Peanut dressing. It was just ok. Needed flavor, nothing impressive.
There used be a Sammy’s wood fired grill here, it never really did good. So I’m not surprised that they closed, and reopened under a different concept.

The food is good, but it seems like 90% of the menu is just the old sammys wood fire pizza menu, and they got rid of all the wait staff and you order at a counter like your at McDonald’s. No on the surface there is nothing wrong with that, but the fact the prices are just as high and portions still just as small makes me give 3 stars.
For me it’s just seems for the price I really expect more, and if you are going to rebrand a restaraunt don’t just axe all the servers and come up with a new generic name

Dull. Uninviting. Confusing.
We walked in tonight with good spirits. We’ve seen this restaurant by going to other nearby restaurants (i.e. Chipotle) and noticed it was the old Sammy’s Woodfire Grille. At first glance, the restaurant seemed hidden. As we walked in, we were puzzled with the ordering process. There weren’t any friendly workers to ask questions or any greetings from anyone, not even smiles from any workers. The people in front of us were taking their sweet time looking at the two menu monitors, so we waited. When it was our turn to order, I mentioned to the cashier that we have never dined in the restaurant, ever. Hoping for a response, we instead got a blank stare. We didn’t want to take a long time, unlike the people before us, so we preceded to order quickly.
We decided to order the lobster bisque, meatball with marinara, cheese bread and steak sandwich. The cashier finally spoke and asked «…and for drinks??» as if we were annoying her with our order. The rest of the dinner continued on to be below average. It was actually too quiet. Everyone was whispering because the ceiling are too low and walls too close. There were no background music to even enjoy.
The short end of the story, I don’t think I’ll be returning to this restaurant by choice. The food was decent, nothing to rave about. I wish the service was friendlier and more inviting, after all there are other restaurants a lot friendlier just outside their doors. I don’t ask for a high quality presentation or a big welcome, just friendly faces and appreciation.

First, we understand that the folks from Sammy’s still have ownership of this location. And it is always nice to have a new restaurant open in the neighborhood. We tried to get by here 5 or 6 times a year under the Sammy’s name and always enjoyed the wine selection, although it seemed a touch pricey. At TABLE 89, it’s basically an ‘order at the counter’ situation; sort of like ordering at… say a Fuddruckers. It’s billed as a globally inspired and locally produced restaurant. The menu is certainly modern with lobster bisque, mini duck tacos, watercress sandwich, arugula n beet salad, and tofu in a few places. The $ 18 Merlot carafe netted 2 glasses, but the by the glass price was $ 6. As an appetizer, we tried a ‘small plate’ meatballs n marinara for $ 6. They were well presented and tasty. For the dinner entrée, we ordered a 4 cheese pizza that the wife and kiddo described as cheese on dough. I ordered an $ 11 chicken Caesar. The salad was good and I really liked the grilled garlic bread; but as a lo-​carb guy, I only get is a small taste. I wouldn’t say there was great or even good value here. And as a restaurant with no servers to bring anything (not even flatware), I struggled a bit to understand the giant spot on the charge receipt for a typical restaurant tip. They even had the typical 15, 18, and 20 percent tip calcs. I do appreciate great service (see my other reviews) and regularly tip 20 to 30 points; but this would be like tipping at the counter at Rubios and then before even seeing the food. In the end, I can’t say that we’ll be back anytime soon.
Overall, (for $ 59.18; 2 glasses of wine, a side of meatballs, a salad, and a low to medium quality pizza), I’d say we should all let this concept have a chance, but I wouldn’t bet it’ll make it past the 1^st year.

Having never really been a fan of Sammy’s pizza, I wasn’t really rushing to check out Table 89. But since Chipotle had its usual line nearly out the door, we figured we might as well check it out. It’s under the same ownership as Sammy’s but is a completely different «concept». Walking in, you’ll see a large counter with an open kitchen right behind it, and seating to both your left and right. And while they might be taking the fast-​casual approach, it feels a bit «cheaper» as it is basically an all self-​service restaurant, besides placing your order and having the food brought to your table. All the silverware, napkins, etc. are in separate sections and nothing is at the table or brought with your food. Considering how many similar places will at least bring you silverware with your food, I found it a bit odd.
Moving on, Table 89 actually has a pretty extensive menu. With plenty of apps, salads, entrees, sides and a kids menu, there’s bound to be something for everyone. There’s also quite a pizza options as well, although I can’t say how they compare to Sammy’s offerings, since I only went a couple times. I decided on the Mini Duck Tacos to share with my son, and then the Herb Marinated Sliced Steak as dinner.
Mini Duck Tacos — 4 small crunchy tacos served basically smothered in an almost slaw like topping. The shells themselves were brittle, almost stale tasting and since there was very little actual meat on the tacos, it was hard to taste anything else. I did try of a piece of the duck by itself and it was definitely overcooked, with very little flavor. Sadly, the feta cheese and tomato mixture topped with a creamy sauce was the definite star of the dish. It might be the only time I’d say having something other than meat smother a taco was a good thing.
Herb Marinated Sliced Steak — After having read bad reviews about this, I was kind of kicking myself for ordering it afterwards. Much like what’s already been expressed about it, the steak was very tough and overcooked. The menu claims its medium-​rare, but mine was more like well done. It was barely seasoned and completely masked by the way too sweet lentils. I liked the crispness of the fresh greens on top, but overall it’s just not a dish I’d recommend.
With the tacos being the exception, the portion sizes aren’t too bad for the price. My steak entrée was priced at $ 11 with a healthy portion of steak and plenty of lentils to go along with it. The wife had a salad, and it was also a pretty good size for $ 8. Our total bill was $ 37 for an appetizer, 2 entrees, 1 kids meal and 2 drinks. Not the greatest pricing considering the style of restaurant, but stick to drinking water and you can get out of here for a decent amount.
Since you don’t interact with staff too often, I can’t say a whole lot about the service. When we first walked in, they explained the system and kind of just sent us on our way. We did have a nice girl check on us once while we were eating, but otherwise you’re mostly on your own here.
Overall, everything was just okay. If you’re in the area, it’s worth a shot, but definitely not worth going out of your way for. It’s nice that they’re bringing something a little different to the Northwest area, but I certainly won’t be rushing back.

We were invited to come and try out their newly renovated restaurant during their soft opening. This used to be Sammy’s Wood Fired Pizzas and is still owned by the same parent company, as well as carrying over a few of their signature Sammy’s pizzas and other plates.
Thai shrimp salad $ 11
Five large shrimp grilled to just barely done – how I like it. The salad was a bit overly dressed, but the dressing was really good. If you’re watching your calories, ask for the dressing on the side. There is also a big crunchy slice of garlic bread that I loved.
Steak and watercress sandwich $ 11
«I love buttered grass!»
You get a choice of multigrain or white bread and I chose multigrain. Nice chew to the bread and held up against the steak. The steak was grilled to med rare (my preference) and sliced thin, and was tender, not chewy. Served with cole slaw (very creamy) or kettle style chips.
Steak salad $ 12
Same style of steak as the sandwich but on greens and with the same garlic bread slice. More steak on this than the sandwich.
Kobe beef sliders (three) $ 10
Good sized sliders that were thick. The patties were very tender. Just wished there was more sauce, but another person in my party got more sauce on theirs. If you want extra sauce, ask for it on the side. Kettle ships come with this and they are thick and crunchy.
Pear and Proscuitto pizza $ 11
My favorite dish. The crust is very thin and very crunchy. It held up to the salad on top and all the cheese and oil. The salad again was overly dressed with balsamic. It was a very potent vinaigrette, so a little goes a long way. But I loved the mix of cheese, salty proscuitto, and soft and slightly sweet pear.
No way we could finish all the food. The leftovers were still great reheated later that day.
The staff was very attentive, even though they are new and just opened. Several of them checked on us throughout the meal. They promptly removed dishes without even asking.
For the most part the portion sizes are good, except the fried chicken. One of our party got this dish and another asked if it was an appetizer or entrée bc it was small. Everything else is about the size you would expect. I think this place is better than say Panera as far as taste and value. But if we are comparing pizzas to pizzas, Pieology and the like offer a similar sized pizza for around $ 8 – 9 vs Table 89’s $ 11 – 12. However, Table 89 does have some topping not available at the custom pizza places.
They also share a beautiful patio with Chipotle with lots of umbrellas and trees; serve beer and wine; and have tv’s to watch the game if it’s on.
Anyone in the NW part of town should def give this place a try.

I’m giving them 3 stars in consideration that I came during their soft opening, however, I was less impressed than expected. It looks like they gutted the old Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza at this location and replaced with a new fast casual concept. Everything is self service except for the delivery and removal of plates at your table.
The food was decent. I tried the fried chicken breast and steak salad. The chicken looked like chicken tenders and were served with kimchi and ranch. It was tasty overall and the kimchi was surprisingly good! The steak salad was ok and came as a pretty big portion. The steak looked medium rare which is how I ususlly like it although they don’t ask your preference.
The only problem I ran into is that while eating my salad, I found a crumpled paper condiment cup mixed into my salad. WTF! A waitress walked by 2 minutes later to check on us and we showed her the crumpled paper cup amd told her that it was mixed into the salad. She apologized and said she would show her manager. A few minutes later, another employee comes by to apologize and tells us that she’ll go notify her manager. I continuted my meal expecting to receive an apology or at least a visit from a manager but nobody ever came back. How disappointing, especially considering that this was their official soft opening event and there were plenty of representation from corporate present…
Will I be back? Probably not because of how disappointed and angry I was after leaving. What a shame because I used to really like Sammy’s…

Sibling restaurant to Sammy’s Woodfired Grill & Pizzas, Table 89 offers pizza and assorted healthy-​style fare like salads, soups, sandwiches, and a handful of entrees. Not familiar enough with Sammy’s menu to be able to tell if the pizzas are the same or not, but style is similar. Came in for soft opening advertised via social media.
LOBSTER BISQUE; smooth and creamy with a good dose of lobster flavor
GOAT CHEESE AND TOMATO FLATBREAD: menu descrbies this as coming «with Mediterranean herbs» but it’s actually zatar. Odd combination of flavors, not sure this really works. Only dish we didn’t finish.
STEAK SALAD: ample portion of grilled marinated steak was a touch tough, vegetables were overdressed in a scallion-​ranch dressing that didn’t have much flavor but the various textures of tomato and radish, plus the addition of feta worked nicely. Particularly enjoyed the watercress in the lettuce mix.
HERB MARINATED SLICED STEAK: same type of steak as was served in the salad, seems to be round top and was cooked properly to medium rare but again– tough and chewy. The warm beluga lentils and greens had an earthy flavor that didn’t quite work for my guy.
Setup is a walk-​up counter to place your order at a light-​up menu, take your glass to a drink station and pick up your cutlery at another station, then pick a table and your food is brought out. Not sure why drinks and cutlery are not positioned together. Service still seems to be getting settled in, some employees are friendly and polite but many were quiet– possibly nervous.
I like the freshness of the food but the concept seems a little muddled with Italian and modern and quazi-​Mediterranean options. Appreciate the healthy and flavorful options available on the menu though.