Fucking A. If you live in St. Louis and don’t suck then you’ve probably been to Mammer Jammer. Right around the corner from Natural Bridge and Kingshighway, this spot has been killin’ the St. Louis cheese steak game for years.
This, ladies and gentleman, is the motherfucking Mammer Jammer. There are 8 levels of heat that you can choose on the sandwich; going from most pussy to hottest there’s regular, mild, hot, extra hot, super hot, “Mary Francis”, “Big John”, and “IT”.
I asked the owner about the sandwich names and started with Mary Francis, he replied “what, you never heard Mary Francis before? It’s slang for MF’er”. “Big John is just like, Big Bad John”, and when asked about “IT”, he answered, “I don’t know, it’s just IT”. They claim to offer the hottest sandwich in town and I believe it.
Sure you could get a tripe, fish or polish sausage sandwich, but why? The operation’s namesake is the fucking truth. What separates the Mammer Jammer from the other steak sandwiches on the menu is the secret sauce that is poured over it once it comes off the grill.
It had been a while since I had one of these shits so I walked into the spot early Saturday afternoon before the lunch rush and had the opportunity to chat with the staff for a bit. I was telling them I had been there before and usually order the Mary Francis, also explaining how my ass usually stays on fire for 2 days after eating one of them. Jerry, who was working the grill, said my ass would be on fire for 3 days if I had the Big John. I refused and for $5 plus change went for the “Mary Francis” once again.
Here’s a shot of the griddle action. Note the habanero peppers ready to bring the ruckus to my colon.
Here they top off the steak and peppers with a cheese slathered hoagie.
Pre-Mammer Jammer chili sauce
The aftermath wasn’t as bad as usual. Perhaps it had something to do with me getting the order to go and it cooled down a bit before I ate it. Next time I’ma go for the Big John and one day make it up to the “IT”.
If you live in St. Louis or are visiting, make sure to pick up some Tucks and stop by Mammer Jammer to see for yourself.
Mammer Jammer
5124 Natural Bridge Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63115
(314)381-1617
-MF Grocery
March 12, 2008 at 11:48 am
I was there for 10 days last summer and the 2nd day we went here, I also had the Mary Francis and it was awesome…we were back 2 days later for lunch and had the big john..definitely a kick up. Another hot spot I always hit when in the Lou is sweetie pies…sickening in such a good way, for all those who havent tried it before, its a staple
March 12, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Sweetie Pies is on my list of places to hit up. Thanks!
March 12, 2008 at 5:51 pm
When you make it there, hopefully they will be serving their smothered pork chops…holy shit are they good and they give you so damn much, the mac n cheese with the crusted cheese is a must and for god sakes save room for either the cobbler or bread pudding…damn my mouth is watering now. Their sweet tea will give u a cavity right off the bat but shit thats dam good too….Im just sezzin’
March 13, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Let me know when you go for the IT… I might have to come test IT out as well.
March 14, 2008 at 11:10 am
SOMEONE UPDATE!!!
March 14, 2008 at 11:46 am
I feel like such a shit for not keeping things updated. We got some stuff lined up for the weekend though. Burger extravaganza!
March 17, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Sweetie Pie’s is good stuff. If you go to the original location in Dellwood, you’re also a couple of blocks or so over from the city’s only remaining Velvet Freeze ice cream.