I've eaten as Sava's (221 South State) several times before, and I personally think that it is not that bad of a State Street restaurant. Their sandwiches are not too heavy nor do they skimp on sandwich stuffers (not as generous as Amer's, but also not as expensive). The decor is light and the tables aren't set so close together as to make navigating difficult. The layout of the restaurant is a little strange, with the kitchen being hidden behind a counter area, and stretching toward the back of the restaurant. At the end of the counter is the cashier, meaning that you have to walk to the back of the restaurant to pay for food, as opposed to a pay station up at the front. (This layout makes it a little cramped in the back during busy times, but not horrible so long as people recognize that only one member in a group is needed in order to pay a bill....)
Anyway, moving on to the reuben ($6.99), it comes to you with pickle slices on a plate large enough for a side of fries, and is a pretty traditional set of ingredients: corned beef, swiss cheese, sauerkraut, on grilled rye. The presentation was nice, and the meat was shaved very thin and didn't have a lot of fat. The whole sandwich was well-cooked through, with just enough grilling to get a fried crust on both sides, but not to the point of burning. Also, the ingredients were cooked all the way through, melting the cheese, thus gluing the beef to the kraut. Overall, I think it is a good example of what a traditional reuben should taste like.
RATING:
Presentation: ***
Taste: *** ½
Messiness: **
Cost: $$
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