Cafe Cubano

stopped by for lunch while i was in town…read more true "hole in the wall" type restaurant. thier dishes come with some odd names and i cant remember the name of exactly what i got, but it was chicken with risotto. hands down the best place i had while i was in springfield for three weeks. cant reccomend enough. service was a little on the slower side- but not enough to be up in arms about & she was incredibly nice.

Went for dinner on Saturday evening. It was crowded but didn't have to wait for a table…read more Very cool vibes and staff is super friendly. Menu is unique for sure. Salmon was good. Crab cake was ok.

Front of restaurant

The Lennon Mariah - tasty marinaded salmon and to die for greens and risotto

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The Maria

The Sub Shop

4.6(62 reviews)

2.4 mi

My husband and I LOVE The Sub Shop! They really do have the…read morebest sandwiches. But beware, they only take cash. And they are only open through lunch. So get there before two, and be prepared to wait a min in line. People love this place! So if you have to wait in line to get into the building...it really isn't a biggie...it goes pretty fast.

Tiny shop that only accepts cash. They did not know what a hoagie was- so that was awkward, but the…read moresub was amazing! I got the veggie and it had cashews. Who knew I'd gone my whole life without cashews on a sub, but I can't go another day without it! It was life altering!

Menu

Bomber - double meat & cheese

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The Super

Derby Deli

4.4(20 reviews)

2.2 mi

Live music and charcuterie on a Saturday night...what's not to love? Staff is always friendly and…read morehelpful.

This is such a fun spot! Visiting from out of town, I met with a friend for lunch. It's got a small…read moreseating area inside a wine/liquor store and speciality food shop. They had a really wide selection of alcohol, some cute decor and gift type items and speciality things like jams, pickles, salsas, seasonings, cheeses, olive oil, etc. It's fun to stroll through the aisles and the salads and sandwiches are really nice. Fresh ingredients. Really great tarragon chicken salad. My husband liked his croque. When we're back in town we'll stop by again!

Charcuterie board

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Tarragon chicken salad.

Jimmy John's

1.6(7 reviews)

0.6 mi

Okay, they have to update their slogan from 'Freaky Fast' to 'Make sure you take a day off from…read morework to wait to get your sandwich.' OMG it was just so slow today, and it's starting to become more the norm than a once in awhile thing. I've noticed that this typically happens when they have this long haired skinny kid working making sandwiches regardless of how many people are working there. The dude moves like molasses in the wintertime. In addition to this, he continually handed out the wrong orders to customers. This was because when people asked for something special on their order he didn't call it out as something like a number 5 hold the onions. He just kept calling out the numbers and let the customers figure it out. After a long wait he finally called out Hunters Club. When I went to take it he said he forgot the Dijon so he'd give me some packets. I got home to find the packets were regular mustard. Fortunately I had Dijon at home so I could reassemble my sandwich, but I could have saved the time aggravation and just made the sandwich at home.

these people are seriously brain dead multiple times i have came in here with my order un ready or…read morejust straight up horrible service they always blame it on being in the back but this has happened multiple times so this cannot be a coincidence

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J Parrino's Queen City Deli

4.2(73 reviews)

2.5 mi

We absolutely love this place. They have the best sandwiches, homemade soups, and pasta salad. My…read moreson and I usually get a large muffaletta and split it. When I say large, I mean it is massive. You need at least 2 to 3 people to eat the sandwich. Even if you took a quarter of the sandwich, you would be good to go for a meal. Often sometimes we will eat a quarter of it and take the other piece home after we split the whole thing in half. The soups here are phenomenal. They are made from scratch and they go fast. OH, and don't let me forget about the chocolate cake. It is wonderful! I try to get a piece every time I come. I believe the chocolate cake is homemade. Definitely a must have! The restrooms are well-stocked and usually pretty clean. The staff are pretty friendly,, with the caveat being that when the owner is checking you out at the register, he can be a bit prickly around the edges. Your main problem here will be finding a place to park if you go during a normal meal time. We usually park in the neighboring lot and walk over to the restaurant. Don't sleep on this place. It is SO good! Check it out for yourself next time you're in the area. You won't be disappointed.

Everything was delicious! Such a unique hole in the wall deli to get Italian sandwiches. They have…read morea case with amazing dessert options. They even have a little shopping area with some authentic Italian groceries. Service was great, food came out quick and was so yummy! Highly recommend.

4. LoRusso's Special Muffuletta Sandwich

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South Side Sicilian Sandwich, Pasta Salad, Chips, Soda

Firehouse Subs

3.4(14 reviews)

0.4 mi

We ordered a sub platter for part of a wedding groomsman's lunch. The team here was so helpful…read moreoffering to pack the lettuce and tomato on the side so they wouldn't wilt. The subs were perfect, as was the customer service!

I stop here fairly regularly as it seems to be better quality and a better value than our local…read moreSubway. The taste is always more than satisfactory, I get the Cajun Chicken. The bread is nicely toasted and never burnt and the flavor is consistent. However, I have noticed that the portion of the chicken seems to vary each time I purchase it. This last time the portion seemed quite a bit less than I usually get, but it was still adequate for what I needed. I ordered online so I never interacted with the workers expect to ask for the water bottle I had purchased and they had not placed in the bag. Initially they told me they couldn't find any water bottles and I might just have to have a cup of water, which would be fine besides I paid almost $2.50 for a bottled water. In the end they found one. The establishment was clean, however the workers were putting half the chairs up on the tables as if they were closing, and it was only 6pm (they close at 9pm).

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Jersey Mike's Subs

3.7(41 reviews)

2.4 mi

My friend was here from GA and I thot I would pick up a sub for lunch because I thot Jersey Mike's…read morewas so good. We had 1/4 left and he took it on the road the next day. He said it was the best sub he had ever eaten. They're GOOD!

Had a 5 star experience here. Always amazing subs. My mom asked for her sandwich cut in half. I was…read morewatching the worker make it and he bagged it un-cut then read the order again opened it back up and cut it. It's the little things!! Thank you Mike!

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MaMa Jean's Natural Market

4.4(29 reviews)

0.1 mi

I like being able to get your quality products. Thank You for being here! My experience is always…read morehaving knowledgeable help.

Once again, I entered the store on Sunshine because it's minutes from my house and I didn't choose…read moreto drive to any of my preferred stores. I picked up the few things that I came for and decided I'd get a salad to take home. There were no small containers, only the large ones. When I told the checkout person, there were no small containers. She replied, "The deli is short-staffed." So let me get this straight, only the deli people are authorized to put paper containers on the salad bar? She handed me my receipt, she stood there while I was left to sack up my groceries. Guess that's not her job either. I think it's time for self-checkout here. May I can also get clearance to stock the salad bar.

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Fresh produce

The 7th on Walnut

4.8(19 reviews)

4.3 mi

This little gem has so many 5-star reviews. I was trying to think of a reason to give only 4, but…read morecouldn't come up with any. I had the Friday special, The Highwood and Fry. It was excellent, and enough fries for 2 people. In fact, my wife and I could've split the sandwich and fries and it would have been plenty. AND the daily special INCLUDES the fries for $9.49. The sandwich is regularly $12.49 and the fries are an additional $1.77. This place understands good food at a reasonable price! I hope to come back.

First of all, the sandwiches are illegal levels of good. The kind of good where you take a bite and…read moreimmediately start re-evaluating past meals. The balance of flavors? Whoever built these sandwiches definitely understands physics. By the time I was halfway through, I was already planning my next visit. By the time I finished, I was considering moving closer so this could become a personality trait. If you're in Springfield and you don't eat here, that's between you and your sandwich-related regrets. Five stars. Would trust them with my lunch and my future.

Inside the restaurant

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Menu wall

Crave Mediterranean Cafe

4.3(62 reviews)

4.3 mi

I have a client that told me to come and try out this spot. The inside was very casual looking and…read moreclean. The hostess greeted us nicely. It wasn't too busy, our waitress took us to a table. There were 5 of us. Menu was very simple and easy to read through. They have open kitchen, so you can see the cooks working it up in the kitchen. There are different variety of gyros and shrawma that they have. I usually order a either of it. So it's surprising to see more different one! I stick with the basic gyro and my daughter got the Philly cheese steak gyro and the beef shrawma dinner plates. We also order some appetizer and dessert. Food tastes very fresh and good. A must try spot.

This was my second visit to Crave Mediterranean Cafe on Republic Road…read more Overall, it's a solid fast-casual experience -- not fine dining, but that's clearly not what they're aiming for. We spent about $40 for two people and had table service, which was a nice touch. Our waitress was very friendly and had a great attitude, though it seemed like she might have been having an off night as there were a few small mistakes along the way. The food was good across the board -- nothing bad at all, just not especially memorable. The space itself is a plus: larger dining room, comfortable seating, and a nice place to sit and enjoy a meal. If you're comparing Mediterranean options in Springfield, I'd probably give the edge on food to Greek Belly, but Crave offers a more spacious and relaxed dine-in atmosphere. Overall, a good, reliable option -- especially if you value the setting as much as the food.