I was recommended to this cute deli on the corner in St. Louis by a long time friend. Because I love salads and sandwiches I was happy to know that this place came with great reviews. Although the line was out the door, once I made it inside I was greeted with a warm "Welcome". My order did not disappoint so I can understand why the line was out the door. I ordered the Italian Chef salad with creamy Italian dressing (not pictured). The portions of toppings and dressing were perfect for a refreshing lunch. I appreciated that the salad was fresh but I would've preferred a few more croutons. I can tell they are made in house! Even after ordering my food I was offered a complimentary FULL SIZE water cup while I waited due to the temperatures outside. I waited no more than 10 minutes. This place is on the inexpensive side if you're just dining for 1. Between $10-$20 dollars if you include a beverage and chips with your meal. read more

Blues City Deli - Italian Chef Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

Sandwich Heaven What a great little deli on the corner! Sandwiches were awesome, the chip and beverage options are elite and the place just oozes sandoness Such a solid spot for grab a Sando. They come out fast and are delicious! Quirky interior with great wall eye candy. read more

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It is VERY understandable that Blues City Deli has achieved a 5 star rating on Yelp. It was great. I read in my preview that the line to the counter is always there...but it moves quickly...and it is and does. I had to visit Blues City as I heard they have great Po Boys...and they do. I am used to having oysters or shrimp on a Po Boy. Not here. They are basically served with many versions of meat. I had the Benton Park Po Boy and it was incredible. The sandwich has ham, roast beef, turkey, provel, and is dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, pepperoncini, sweet red pepper sauce on french bread. My wife, being vegetarian had the Panino Fresco. It included mozzarella, provolone, dressed with homemade olive salad, tomato, onion & Italian vinegar oil on an Italian roll. This was the first time in 26 years that she finished the entire sandwich. I had a bite of hers, and it is easy to see why she she finished it. So good. I even bought a memorable t-shirt as I loved Blues City Deli. The female counter person was so friendly. She even wrote down three other restaurants to try while we were visiting St Louis. Blues City Deli is a can't miss place and if we are back in St. Louis...we will be back. read more

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Had a turkey supreme no cheese with a side of honey mustard. Although you can't order online, the service is pretty fast. It's one of my favorite sandwich places in St. Louis. Small inside but plenty of sitting outside read more

Blues City Deli - Turkey Supreme - Sandwiches Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

A STL classic! If you're in STL, you have to come here. This is one of my favorite places to grab a sandwich. This restaurant is truly a historic place that showcases the rich history of Benton Park and STL as a whole. Street parking is relatively easy to find, but it does get crowded fast. The line is quick-moving, and the wait to get your order is not long. I ordered the Knuckle Sandwich. The sandwich offered the combination of a toasted seeded bun with flavorful Italian beef. I wasn't the largest fan of the capicola, but the peppers and the smoky sauce made up for it. Excited to come again! read more

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Love love love this place. Everyone is always friendly. Some days there is no line/wait & others theres a line out the door. Always worth the wait. I don't fully understand how their sandwiches taste soooo much better than everyone else's. My favorite is the panino fresco. The olives mixed with the cheese yum Small space so better to take it to go but there are some tables if you want to dine in. Decor is fun to look at while you wait in line to order read more

Blues City Deli - Sign - Sandwiches Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

I got the Muffuletta. The meat was tender and flavorful, and it had a perfect amount of olive salad on it. My only complaint was that filling was a bit lop-sided. The Muffuletta is on half of a 8" bread, and the ingredients didn't go to the outside of the bread, so there was a lot of meat in the middle, and nothing on edges. The line was out the door and down the side of the building, but the line moved remarkably fast. read more

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Heard a lot about this sandwich place. Then I saw it pop up on the U.S. top 100 (or less) for sandwich shops, so I knew I had to try. I am so glad I did!! BCD does not disappoint in the least! I arrived a few minutes before they opened, and there was already a line, but the line seriously moves fast. I do advise to arrive before the lunch rush though. Most people take orders to go, so finding a seat is not impossible, but the lunch rush can make a difference. I had the half Creole Deluxe (hot sandwich), with the drink/chip combo ($4.50 add on). I did not want to put that sandwich down! It was SCRUMPTIOUS!! The meat was tender, and the bread was fresh! Everyone there was nice, and friendly. I definitely recommend this place, but if you live here in STL, I'm sure you've already been! read more

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I got there right at opening and was greeted by employees as I walked in. I ordered the Heather's Firecracker sandwich special. The cashier confirmed if I wanted all toppings, and offered me a water cup while I waited. Folks came in pretty quickly after that, but the food all came out pretty quickly. My sandwich was great. Really well balanced in texture and flavor. This is only my 2nd time here (first time, I had the aporkalypse pretzelwich, which was fire.), but I'm definitely a fan. The decor inside is lovely, really tells some stories about St. Louis. read more

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Yah I'm the one rare reviewer who wasn't impressed with the food at all. The place is obviously popular and the menu looks good on paper so I stopped by for a sandwich. The place is small with and outdoor patio and packed with nonstop walk ins. The decor is hipster with art and pictures on the walls. The menu has so many great sandwiches but the Sally's spicy Italian sounded great. The sandwich looked great on a sesame seeded French bread roll with a nice meat to bread ratio. The French bread had a nice nice crust that turned the wrapper into saw dust crumbs but dry/old and not a fresh texture . Upon my first bite it started out sweet and finished with a heavy acidic taste that hi jacked the whole sandwich and all I could taste was the overpowering acidity, I couldn't taste the meat at all and it was rendered to texture only. How could a sandwich look so good with all the ingredients with no layers of flavors and one super overwhelming acidic flavor ?. As I say in my reviews you can order anything from the menu and just pick the wrong item and this review could have been very different with a different sandwich read more

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Great corner sandwich shop with fast service. The Luke moves quickly so don't let that deter you! Pastrami is very tender. There are tables out doors, a few tables inside but this place is popular so take out may be best option. Workers all very nice. read more

I'm actually kinda glad that Blues City Deli is tucked away in a residential area in a part of town I might never visit again in life. Otherwise, I might eat there on a daily basis. I'd have the same physique as Precious. I'd eaten there once before, 10 or 15 years ago. I met my father for lunch when he used to work downtown. I was in the area to go to court, but not for anything inappropriate. BCD apparently hasn't suffered as a result of my infrequent patronage. At maybe 11:30 AM on the Friday before a holiday weekend, they had a line out the door but not down the block. It was kinda perfect. I was able to park on the street nearby, and I was able to dine-in. The latter was largely due to the fact that a) most people were taking out, and b) it was nice enough for al fresco dining. (It was one of the nicest days of the year, in fact.) Your mileage may vary. There's a menu in a window near the door, in case you have to stand in line. It might come in handy since there's a lot of sandwiches on the menu, and it's hard to imagine how they might taste different from each other. Some of them are nearly identical, except for an ingredient or two. I toyed with the idea of getting one of their Italian subs, which are My Thing, maybe even a Muffuletta, but it occurred to me that, while I'm sure they're good, they might not be especially different from an Italian sub you'd get anywhere else. A salami is a salami, right Diddy? Instead I went with one of their beef sandwiches, which seem to be their specialty. There's an entire section devoted to them on the menu, and they're listed as one of the most popular menu items on the app. I went with the Original Roast Beef, which, maybe I could have gone with something more interesting? Whereas the Original Roast Beef comes with LTOP, the other variations on a beef sandwich come with onions, peppers, cheeses, giardinera and what have you. The latter, in particular, would have been nice and would have brought things into the realm of the aforementioned Italian sub. The bog-standard roast beef sandwich is served on seeded bread, as if it were a Big Mac, which was thoughtful of them. It's toasted to the point where you could go upside someone's head with it, if this place were open into the evening. There's a diamond-like precision to the way the various toppings are sliced and everything is piled onto the bread. The people who work in the kitchen are true sandwich artists, unlike people who work at Subway. The amount of meat (ahem) is both generous and proportionately correct to the rest of the ingredients. It tastes like an actual roast that they cooked in an oven and sliced thin, not meat scraps that have been stuffed into a casing with nitrates and ground up gym mats. It's even a bit rare at the center. The president would not approve. There wasn't any ketchup available, that I'm aware of, though the LTOP, along with mayo, gave it a bit of a hamburger vibe. You can turn your sandwich into a combo, with chips and a soda, for roughly the price of a sandwich elsewhere. It's more convenient than it is cost effective. I did appreciate the fact that they had Coke Zero, i.e. the champagne of sodas, on tap. They also had bottled and fountain drinks from obscure and/or local brands, but what substance can possibly hope to compete with Coke Zero? It probably cures some ailments. For chips, I went with Zapp's Voodoo Heat, which I thought would be in keeping with the Cajun theme. Also, I had Red Hot Riplets the other day, elsewhere, and while the individual serving is weirdly large, they were nearly all crumbled to bits. Did I eat them all anyway, as if I'd just gotten out of jail? Of course I did. Perhaps most importantly, this place has cookies. I went with something called the Almond Joy cookie, which they seem to be steering you towards. It didn't have a reputation that I was aware of, but it should. It might be the single best thing I've ever eaten. It's like an Almond Joy candy bar, uh, procreated with a cookie. It has a substantive chew to it like a Snickers bar, and it's hefty to the point where it almost seems like a deal at the $1.25 I paid for it. They're definitely using high quality ingredients. I joked before that I won't be in the area ever again, and I won't, but if I were to visit again, it would be in part to have one of these cookies. read more

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Top of Mt. Sando for STL. A top 5 for local sandwiches nestled in a fun area to explore. Not a bad choice on the menu, great chip and drink selection. Make sure to get there semi early, lines can get deep around lunchtime read more

This place has a long line out the door on a Friday at lunch time, but the line moved quickly. After ordering, the food was ready in just a few minutes. The inside is a little funky and a lot of fun, with music-inspired decor. There are even some wedding photos from couples who came here on their big day. I ordered the special, the "Los Angelina," and it was such a great deli sandwich. I'll order anything with prosciutto on it. I wasn't sure how the flavors would work together, but it was delicious. Add this spot to your lunch rotation! read more

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I say if you come to St. Louis, you have to try the meat-- in BBQ and sandwich forms. I love the sandwich scene in STL (Adriana's, Gioia's, etc). And Blues City Deli is one of those places to mention when people ask what are the must eat places in STL. It encapsulates the city's history, hospitality, food. It says a lot when the owner of an iconic deli is at the cash register and greeting the customers. We got the 7th Street Sicilian (11.75) with the soda and chip combo (5.45) today. In the past, I've had the Muffuletta and Mike's Spicy Beef N' Cheddar. Yes, prices have been up. I recall when it used to be $8-9 before tax and tip with generous portions of meat. But the equivalent of this sandwich in a coastal city e.g. SF / Seattle would be $15-19 and STL restaurant and cafe prices and generally equivalent to coastal cities. read more

Blues City Deli - 7th Street Sicilian with combo (soda and chips) - Sandwiches Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

St. Louis is a hidden gem for food lovers, often mentally passed over in favor of bigger cities or flown over without much consideration. I'm okay with that in a way, because it leaves more of Blues City sandwiches for me - and for the long lines of locals who show up around lunchtime, all fiending for some of the best sandwiches this city has to offer. I'm personally obsessed with the incomparable Mel's Blue & Tangy - pulled chicken & bacon, tomato, onion, chunky blue cheese dressing & zing sauce, all on a toasted, seeded Italian roll. So much so that, yes, I've kept this photo in my camera roll, returning to it often. One of the best sandwiches I'd had in a long while, and every time I ate one, my reaction was always the same: "Oh, my gosh - this is ridiculous." Because it was. Eye rolls of delight included, not because I'm dramatic but rather because I'm honest. The Mel's is currently off menu, but my hope is that they'll bring it back soon! There are 100% other incredible sandwiches available, of all different kinds, and I swear that I'll come back and try some of them soon. When I do, I'll probably get there, waiting in line so that I can walk through those old doors, queuing up to the counter with others who know what's good, right, and delicious in the world, snagging a bag of chips from their wide assortment, a drink to go, and keeping an eye open for seating - it's a small place inside, but doesn't feel crammed - before making my way out to the sidewalk to eat at one of the tables there, enjoying the brick and bright architecture of the local neighborhood as I do so. Blues City is glorious. You should go there as soon as you can and order whatever you'd like to - but again, look for the MEL'S, friends. The Mel's. Maybe our combined hope and longing will translate into it being re-added to the menu. Argh. So good. If it's not there, try ANYTHING else! It's all delicious! read more

Blues City Deli - Sandwiches Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

Make sure to check the actual website for true pricing. The prices on this page are outdated and doubled now. Anywho, I purchased the Italian Chef Salad and Uncle Sam Sandwich and added pickles and onions. Both were delicious. I spent a little over $23 for the two items. The service was fast even with the steady line of customers and the ambience was casual and cool with Blues music and decor. read more

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Blues City Deli has a good reputation as a lunch sandwich spot so that's where I dined recently. It's located in a neighborhood setting with free street parking available. When I arrived at noon there was a line outside the door of about 10 people. Also outside are several tables with umbrellas if you want to dine al fresco or maybe because it's small inside with limited seating. The line moved quickly and it took me less than 10 minutes to reach the counter to order. I went with the Old School pastrami on sourdough for $13.25 and made it a combo with chips and drink for another $5.25. I was fortunate to grab a seat as someone else was finishing eating. Several people were standing for their to go orders. While waiting for the sandwich I chose my chips from several varieties offered and all in large bags and got my drink. Here you can choose from self serve fountain drinks or bottled drinks. The drinks and chips are all the same price which is nice. The sandwich was delivered to my table within 10 minutes. On pressed sourdough bread and served warm it was a delicious sandwich. It had plenty of house smoked pastrami with melted Swiss cheese and Düsseldorf mustard for extra flavor. Also with the chips served in large bags there were plenty of my Herr's bbq flavored chips. It was a very good tasting and filling meal for $20 with tax. I would be happy to return to Blues City Deli. read more

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Great sandwiches, quick line and service. Sandwich was big enough to save other half for later. Perfect place to grab a bite before the brewery tour. Indoor and outdoor seating. We ate in our car, no spots available. Benton Park is up and coming. read more

This place really lives up to the hype! All the ingredients were fresh and so was the breads! The bread has a nice flavor and was very soft! They had very good portions, all the sandwiches were loaded up! I was only able to finish half of my sandwich. I got the panini fresco and the garden veggie sandwich. They had good vegetarian options. The panini fresco had a THICK slab of fresh mozzarella in it and a Kalamata olive blend. The salt of the olive complemented the fresh mozzarella very well. The garden veggies was so refreshing! I loved all the fresh ingredients and it had a nice light feel to it. The ambiance was great, they had some great music playing. The staff was friendly and the food came out quick! I ordered a total of 7 sandwiches and they were out within 15 minutes. And the restaurant was very busy too, I was impressed. The only down side was the lack of seating, you have to get lucky to get a table. This would not be a good place for big parties. read more

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This was my first time here and although I had to wait in line, it went quickly and I just knew this would be a great place for lunch. On a Friday afternoon, everyone was here! The walls were decorated with signs and slivers of history. A staple in a quaint neighborhood. I got the Delta Bayou which has a Smokey- spice to it. My sister and I shared some chips and I got a canned tea beverage as well. We sat outside and enjoyed the cool afternoon and they brought our sandwiches to our table. I will definitely be back! read more

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The line was 4 people out the door and I got a hit sammich in about 10 minutes total. I ordered a mikes sammich and pounded it in my car. This place is legit! 5 stars on the service and 5 stars on the mikes. This place is a hidden gem. read more

Blues City Deli - Mikes - Sandwiches Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

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Stopped in 2:50pm on Tuesday and they were still okay with me ordering food even though they closed in 10 mins. I read such great reviews I wanted to try the sandwiches. My husband ordered the club and ordered the turkey. Two drinks from the case & two bag of chips. The sandwich's were delicious. Reminded me of a Jersey Mikes sub but way better . Sandwiches were approx foot long so we were able keep 1/2 for dinner. The service was perfect. Also ordered 3 cookies ( 2 lemon & 1 choc Chip) they tasted amazing. Inside looked clean , few tables inside and few outside. We took the food to go. Will be back if ever in the area again. read more

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Great food. Good service! Worth the trip downtown... Love the blues photos and memorabilia on the walls. read more

Best sandwich in stl! Even though they're always busy, the service is quick and everyone is so nice. There are limited tables inside, but decent outdoor seating if it's warm out. Every sandwich I've had is amazing. My favorite is Sally's Spicy Italian. The bread to filling ratio is perfect. read more

Blues City Deli - Sally's Spicy Italian - Sandwiches Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

Finally got to mark Blues City Deli off my want to go list and it was worth it! Went around 11:00 AM on a Saturday and there was no line. The setting was really cute, felt like you were transported to the 70's with the blues music playing. We sat outside while we waited for the sandwiches. I ordered the thunderbird (served cold) which was delicious, the boom boom sauce isn't as spicy as I thought it would be. My friend ordered the chicken shack ranch (served warm) and one of the best flavored chicken sandwiches I had ever tried. I wish it was twice as big so I could have ate more. Definitely a top 5 sandwhich shop in St. Louis in my books! read more

Blues City Deli - Thunderbird sandwhich - Sandwiches Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

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you know the food is gonna be good when the cashier calls you baby. that's just something that'll warm your insides and get you ready for a delicious meal. the sandwiches beautiful, stunning, showstopping, modelesq. let's look at the material mary. those are some gorgeous sandwiches. tasted fantastic too. perfect meat to bread ratio. not too much sauce. there's an art to constructing a sandwich and they have perfected it. seems like all the neighbors know so be prepared to wait in line but they move quick read more

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Impressed with my first time trying blues city deli! The bada bang sandwich was the perfect balance of Italian yummy-ness and a little spicy kick. I loved the variety of chips they serve, including some STL famous chips. The service was amazing, we ordered and got our sandwiches within 10 minutes on a busy weekend. The inside is really cute and has some seating available- lots of outdoor seating for a nice day. read more

Blues City Deli - Bada bang (Italian) - Sandwiches Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

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My friend bought me this Italian Chef salad and it is FIRE!!! The dressing is delicious, I think it's house made. The ingredients were so fresh and the portion size is large. I'm going back for this salad! read more

Blues City Deli - Italian Chef salad - Sandwiches Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

Great sandwich spot in St. Louis. The restaurant is small with limited seating, and the line was going out the door when I arrived for a Saturday lunch. The menu has a ton of different types of sandwiches and combinations. I ordered the Veno sandwich, and it was loaded with a variety of meats and toppings. The meats were succulent and tender, while the bread was soft and had a nice texture to it. The staff members were also friendly, and the wait time was much shorter than expected given the large amount of people who were in the restaurant. The sandwiches are high quality and good value for the price. Overall, Blues City Deli is a phenomenal establishment and a must try when visiting St. Louis. read more

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Another Hidden Gem Unlocked in STL! Let me start by saying I have never waited in line for a restaurant to open! We were third in line for them to open at 1030 am. Parking is all street parking, and I highly suggest arriving as early as you can. The later it gets the busier it gets, and the line just grows out the door! There is so much Blues memorabilia to look at, it was a really ly fun environment. Again though seating is limited to around 18 spots give or take, and then a standing table as well. Now for the main reason we came here, the food! Red Beans and Rice. It has lots of Broth, similar to a soup, but the taste was phenomenal. Muffaletta-my husband had this. This was the smaller of the two choices, and it was very filling. The Old School was my sandwich of choice, and Omg I am so glad I did. My mouth is already watering to come back for more. The pastrami is made in house, it was tender and so juicy. I added the boom boom sauce instead of mustard, it added a little kick of spice that I really enjoyed. I chose sourdough for my bread type. It was fresh and toasted on a panini press. Can't wait to get it again! read more

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Blues City Deli is a must try if you are in St. Louis. I have been dying to try it since many of my friends recommended it.. I appreciated that the menu had multiple vegetarian sandwich options. I ended up going with the garden veggie sandwich, which was delicious. Both the veggies and the bread tasted very fresh. The shop itself is super charming. The staff was very friendly and we had a great time. I can't wait to come back and try a different sandwich. read more

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Hands down the best sandwich in not just St. Louis, but America. The bread is perfection, the toppings perfectly balanced, the sauces are heavenly. The only problem is I love the handful of sandwiches I've tried too much to sample more of their menu. Go eat here right now. read more

What can I say that hasn't already been said? It's a stl staple. One of the best sammies around!

Blues City Deli is a neighborhood staple in Benton Park, St. Louis. The owner vince is a gem himself. He takes the time to know his guests by name & will go around chatting to regulars and newcomers alike. You'll be blown away by the attention to detail in the blues inspired decor. And, the food?! Unbeatable. I'm not a sandwich girl, but regularly find myself stopping by for the Big Tommy. Everyone I've brought has enjoyed it and stated they would be back. Due to popularity, be prepared to wait in line. The line moves super fast, but indoor seating is extremely limited. There are a few seats outside, but I typically plan to take mine to go. read more

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Yelp is asking do I recommend this business? Absolutely! Without a doubt, Blues City Deli is one of the best places to get a sandwich in St. Louis. People come in lineup down the street because they know this is a place that can't be beat. The generous sandwiches give you so much more than a meal. Going to Blues City Deli is an experience in itself. It is definitely a place where people who know quality go to get a bite to eat. Friendly service is one of the things that stands out. Excellent staff make sure that your sandwich is made the way you wish. It is so good. If you're looking for that sandwich place, don't look beyond Blues City Deli. It's worth it. read more

Kind of a bummer they're only open for 4.5 hours a day, 6 days a week? Regardless, the sandwich I had was INSANELY delicious. I ordered the Panino Fresco add prosciutto. The bread was crispy/crunchy on the outside and chewy/soft on the inside, the fillings were generous, the muffuletta was BOMB and the meat was sliced nice and thin. Blues City Deli knows what's up. Thanks for a great lunch! read more

I come here every time I'm in Stl on business. Definitely the best sandwich place in town and one of the best I've ever had period. And I'm a big sandwich dude. The ambiance here is amazing, with folks showing up from all walks of life -from brick layers to pro hockey players, and all with one goal in mind --to taste the best sandwich! I absolutely love their Big Tommy and Italian beef sandwiches. Both are full of flavor and melt in your mouth, as you sit inside and appreciate all the local wall art. Love this place! read more

Blues City Deli - Sandwiches Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

BCD is always so fast! And they have to be cuz they're always super busy. Today's "Comeback" special sandwich was delicious. Best sandwich shop, sandwiches are stacked and they definitely give you what you pay for. read more

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This place has been in my "to try" list for quite a while. So, decided to take advantage of a nice 70 degree day and finally make the trip. We went right when they opened at 10:30 and there was already a line. It does move quickly. Sandwiches were stuffed to the brim with ingredients. I got the muffaleta and the bread was SO soft, and olive spread on point. Can't remember which sandwich mom got but flavors were fantastic as well. You definitely get your moneys worth. Plenty of different chips to choose from. Several outside tables and some inside seating as well. Worth the trip. Will be back. read more

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