This is a model of the elegance and simplicity that is lacking in lunch spots right now. Here's the concept - You walk in and there's a board with different sandwiches you can buy. You tell the guy behind the counter what you want, and he makes it for you, and you eat it (either there or somewhere else). If you want, you can call them on the phone and order in advance. They don't ask you to download an app, scan a QR code, create a login, go to your email to confirm your email address with a 6 digit code, and they don't send you 10 emails a week with promotions. It's what a sub shop should be. When Im hungry for lunch I don't want to participate in some sort of futuristic experience on customer engagement and personal data tracking to create the ultimate dining experience. I just want a sandwich. Billy's Sub shop makes me sandwiches, and I'm happy. The steak and cheese will take years off my life but it's delicious. The chicken salad is also great, best complemented by hot peppers. The service is top notch, they are super fast and very friendly and they are always busy but never seem stressed out. read more

A Neighborhood staple in the Northend of the Southend. delicious - thoughtfully prepared choices.. life without Billy's , would not be as " complete "..... read more

Staple in Boston! I love their breakfast and wraps. Always busy, so make sure to call ahead.

Where the locals go! Very good food & decent prices for the city. Great for sandwiches, with fresh rolls, pita wraps, and even breakfast. This is family owned by a fantastic Greek family. They even have daily specials. Try it! You won't be disappointed. read more

Came in for the first time this morning and loved everything from the food to the customer service! Highly highly recommend the Buffalo chicken wrap and the Caesar wrap! First of many things we will try! read more

this place simply has delicious food. Their meals and specials are always the bomb, and their subs are one of my favorites in the area for sure. They will load your subs up with whatever you like, and my personal favorite is the chicken cutlet with bacon, which lasts me two meals! Never been here for breakfast but these reviews are tempting. Also a quick tip: If you come here for lunch it's likely going to be packed so I recommend calling in your order for pickup, it'll save you some quality lunch time to enjoy the break from work! read more

Great food and super nice people. Pastrami sub was delicious and huge. I also have had their greek salad with chicken, very good. My friend had their spaghetti and meatballs, it was amazing. read more

Just had one of the best toasted Italian subs I've ever had. It's a bit soggy in the picture because of the half hour trek back to my office, but still fantastic. read more

Billy's Sub Shop - Toasted Italian sub -- one of the best I've ever had. - Diners Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The best sandwich I have ever had. Heat place old school deli. You don't find many like this in any city.

This place has everything you could ever want in a good breakfast: 1. Serves breakfast late.......like hangover style late. 2. Portions are huge, really huge. 3. It feels like your mom is making it in the back. 4. Slightly spicy and plump sausages. 5. Blueberry pancakes full of blueberries. Okay, well maybe that's everything I want in a breakfast, but I got it all. This is like a little country coffee diner on Berkeley. It seems family owned and operated and was only a ten minute walk from our hotel. We went here on our last morning in Boston and it was less than 20 bucks for the whole meal. If you want something classy, overpriced, swanky or innovative....this is not the place for you. If you want simple delicious and classic breakfast food in a neighborhood setting, give this place a try. I also snuck a peek at someone ordering a philly cheesesteak sammich and it looked amazing! read more

Billy's Sub Shop - Coffee and subs....where could you go wrong ? - Diners Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Good value breakfast and great service! Solid spot and I'll be coming back. Got a breakfast sandwich and others got two egg breakfast and French toast. Delish read more

Not impressed on my most recent experience. As you'll read in my original review, I'm a big fan of the meatball sub, which Billy's had seemingly mastered. Well. Not this time. I was very disappointed with my lunch today. The bread came soggy. The red sauce was metallic tasting (lacking spice) and the meatballs were borderline disgusting. I actually had to spit a bite out and forfeit the end of one sub I was so disgusted. It tasted - OFF. Not fresh. Bad. Frozen and thawed, then frozen and thawed again. And then microwaved. Yuck, yuck, yuck. I'm pretty sad because I love this sub from Billy's. I'm hoping it was just an off day, but I have to report it - it was that bad. I don't know if they were cutting corners or saving costs, but whatever it was that made this sub so bad was really not worth it. I will order from them again - but if it's just as bad next time, that will be my last time ordering at Billy's... read more

Billy's Sub Shop - Gross version of the meatball sub. Note the almost black meatballs & extra-dark red sauce. Something was wrong... - Diners Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

There's a reason this place has so many stars consistently. Seems to be a Family owned diner with heart, quality customer service and home style food. Make their muffins each morning too! Great value great service and great family. read more

Good for breakfast Traditional, family owned small diner I believe. Everything seems very old but it's nice. They focus on a few dishes for breakfast and a line is formed very quickly. Seems like a lot of people like this place. And to complete the entire cliche of small American breakfast place I saw 2 cops having breakfast here drinking their coffee from a paper cup and reading the newspaper. Yes they were out of shape. read more

I love Billy's. The food is homemade, comforting and you can't beat the prices. Breakfast here is the best. I can get an entire diner style breakfast for just over $5! Lunch is not bad either, but I always come to Billy's for their breakfast. Best breakfast options: Corned beef hash with eggs, home fries and toast TOASTED muffin (warm, crispy, buttery and just delicious) Pretty quick service and the lady who usually takes my order is so cute! She doesn't talk much during rush hours obviously, but she's super friendly and makes jokes when there's some leisure time haha. It's a hole in the wall, but Billy's has definitely gotten more popular over the past few months. People are discovering cheap and high quality food here! read more

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YUMMY! Finally a bacon, egg and cheese where the egg is fried and not microwaved!!! Delicious sandwich on a fresh, soft roll, totally coming back. Had the home fries which were good and they gave us a very generous helping, however they lacked flavor and spice. A little bland. As we were leaving, the lunch time rush hour was gearing up and many people were ordering the grilled chicken salad, which looked delicious. read more

I'm writing this review but my husband is the one who had breakfast there yesterday. He said: food was good, people were friendly, he'd go back. Very good location for those staying at the Revolution Hotel. read more

Skip this house of slinging hash it has nothing on the ball the food is thrown on your plate broken yolks burnt home fries etc. dont go. read more

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We grabbed a sandwich here and everything was large portions and delicious. Nice mix of students, business people and tourists. read more

Billy's Sub Shop - Gyro with side salad & rice, steak & cheese with onion rings. Delicious and enormous portions! - Diners Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

My boyfriend and I went in to Billy's today for lunch (the Italian is a MUST!) - he's been there before but I was a first timer. The food was excellent - mostly classic sandwiches here but exceptionally great classics. More importantly, we appreciated the attentiveness and kindness displayed by the employees/owners there. I made a joke that I was only going to eat half and he wrapped the other half neatly for me to take to-go and served the other half to the table. Great family owned restaurant and it showed through the way they put together each sub and welcomed their customers. Only downside is that I wasn't a big fan of the coffee but they're not known for that, so still get 5 stars! Will definitely be back soon! read more

Steak & cheese is slamming Pastrami sub is slamming I only write about what i had tried and there breakfast sandwiches ham, egg and cheese is good it only comes with one egg so I ask for 2eggs read more

Billy's Sub Shop - Ham egg and cheese... - Diners Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Review #2: This time I went with a standard bacon, egg, cheese on an English muffin. Reasonably priced and came out with expected portion size. The sandwich was great. Not smothered in cheese so you could actually enjoy the bread and cheese. Add on, I didn't feel like garbage after eating the sandwich so I'd say it was a successful start to the day. No pics this time. read more

Billy's is near my office and a great spot to grab a sub! I go there a lot when I work from my office in the city.

Huge sizes, very fresh, great local sub shop that I plan on visiting every chance I get. Get there early to avoid lines and the seating is tight but manageable. read more

Billy's Sub Shop - Steak, cheese, and mushroom sub - Diners Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

One of the best Italian subs I've ever had. Let me tell you, when it comes to an Italian sub I am PICKY. I like a lot of vinegar flavor, but not enough to make the bread soggy. Everything about this sandwich is perfect. The ratio of toppings, the delicious bread, the shredded lettuce...wow. Not only absolutely fantastic, but the price point makes me want to go back every single day. And the size of the sub! Huge. Worth every penny. I'll be back soon, that's for sure! read more

We asked our hotel cconcierge for a great local breakfast place nearby, and he recommended Billy's. We arrived to find it full of locals and the smell of breakfast. Nothing fancy, but the food is FANTASTIC! The service is top-notch and the people are very friendly. If you're looking for a fast, inexpensive and delicious breakfast... conrss to Billy's! read more

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Great place. Service was fantastic. Food was amazing. If I lived here, this would be my regular go to for breakfast. I didn't try their lunch but I can say their breakfast home fries are perfection. read more

So good. What a fun little mom and pop shop Just outside downtown. Great food, fun atmosphere. Would highly recommend. read more

My favorite place to go for lunch in Boston. Everyone who works here is very accommodating, patient, and decent. The food is great and reasonably priced. If this place is open, there is no where better to chow down. read more

Everything on the menu is a solid choice. Billy's customer service is always quick, welcoming and top notch. This is a usual lunch stop, and it never gets old. Reasonably priced! If you ever need a quick stop for good eats, Billy's is the way to go. read more

Amazing place from jersey and was right across from my hotel and felt like a hidden gem

One of my favorite places! Their pancakes are old school and perfect and available all day. Plus everyone who works there are fast, efficient and they remember all their regulars orders by heart. I love them! read more

Best place to grab an affordable-quick lunch in the south end. I work in the neighborhood and literally eat there at least two or three times a week. Super nice and friendly staff. This place is a breath of fresh air. read more

Amazing!!!! How did all my boys in the South End never let me in on this great place! The best most affordable breakfast sandwich in all the area with friendly service and me to order delicious food. Breakfast and lunch can't be beat here. No attitude or price hikes.... just deliciousness. read more

Can't say enough good things about Billy's sub shop! No joke, I'm here 3+ times a week because the food is fresh hot tasty and cheap but more importantly everything is served with a smile and you feel like you're family. My go to is a bacon egg and cheese sandwich with lettuce tomato and mayonnaise! You have to try it this way! Another sign this place is extra legit is the police and fire department are always in here for lunch so you know it is good. read more

Can't get anymore authentic than this diner. Food is made with care, staff are incredibly friendly and helpful, and the moment you step in you feel totally welcome. Felt like I was back in my hometown again , def will be coming back. Easy 10/10 read more

We've lived in the South End for a few years and Billy's has always been on my neighborhood bucket list of places to try. Boy am I sad that I didn't get to this one sooner. Billy's is, in many ways, the quintessential Boston dinner. The have lots of great options available on the menu for both breakfast and lunch (though I've only ever been here for breakfast) and they've got prices that can't be beat. The place is always filled with customers (and often some BPD officers, too -- so you KNOW it's a good spot). This is one of the only places in the South End where I feel like I might actually be saving money when I go out to eat. My go-to is egg and cheese on rye bread, which comes out to $3 even -- seriously. Sure, it comes on disposable plates and with plastic silverware, but that doesn't bother me one bit. Since discovering this place a few months ago, I've been back half a dozen times. A few things I've learned about the place since then: 1. It's not cash only -- they do accept credit card. I can't remember if someone else had posted that they were cash only or if it just has that feel to it, but they do accept credit cards. 2. They are great for to-go orders. We've started calling ahead to place our order and it's always ready when we get there. Definitely sad I hadn't tried this place sooner! read more

This hole in the wall (literally cause there's barely a sign outside) is such a good find. I'm a nurse at tufts and was kinda disappointed at the food options around here until I found Billy's. Literally the best Italian sub I've ever had and my coworkers say the same thing! Also so cheap!! And I've had my fair share of Italians. We've also gotten their breakfast which was good as well. And the staff is super nice. Def going to be my go to for subs. read more

I really don't understand the fuss about this place. I've eaten there twice now and been largely unimpressed. Yes, the food is cheap, and it is served lightning-quick. But they're able to accomplish that feat by putting little if any effort into the food preparation. The meatball sub I ordered, for example, was a sub roll taken directly from the package, a slice of cold provolone cheese thrown in the bottom, and meatballs from a vat placed on top. The roll was chewy, the cheese was mostly unmelted, and the meatballs tasted like they'd been stewing for a few hours too long. Funny thing is that I think their food could be a lot better with just a little more prep time, but I'm not sure that jives with their high turnover model. read more

A hidden little gem in the South End. I am obsessed with their Greek salad, which is piled with the most juicy, well-seasoned, white meat chicken and enough to keep me full all afternoon long. The dressing is oddly sweet and tangy (not my favorite ever, tbh), but the freshness of the salad can't be beat. I'm also a big fan of their chicken salad sandwich too, which was overflowing with chunks of chicken in an absolutely delicious and not-too-mayonnaisey sauce. The bread was perfect and fresh, crisp veggies on top and as I mentioned, very filling. The service is friendly and the place has devoted regulars. Really great people, and amazing and plentiful food make it a great deal too. Never been for breakfast but it seems they're a hit for that too! read more