Had a quick stop for lunch here. A nice little old-fashioned shop with lots of wood throughout. There is plenty of shaded outdoor seating if you're okay with the constant traffic noise from Chinden. Service was friendly and they moved through several people fairly quickly. I ordered the new black pastrami, which as I understand has some smoke on it to top off the rich pastrami flavor. I got the large sandwich (16") knowing I would take some for another lunch. I really like the foccacia bread - good body, not sweet, and full of flavor. Yeah, a tad pricey at $32, but it ended up covering 3 meals. I was a bit too full off of how much they put in 8" for work. Small chip bags and an apple come with the meal. Good experience. I would eat there again. read more

Cobby's Sandwich Shop - Black pastrami sandwich on herb and parmesean focaccia bread - Delis Near Me - Boise, Idaho

I had the French Dip and loved it! The sourdough roll was fantastic. Their chili was great! You most likely will only need a small sandwhich combo. What was even better than the food, was their awesome service! It was my first time in and they were very friendly and took the time to explain the menu. I WILL be back to try their Hot Pastrami next! read more

Yummy sandwich! I had the small chicken salad sandwich. Don't let small throw you off - that's really an 8 inch sandwich size! Chips and apples come with sandwiches. I also added a big pickle to my order, and it was delicious! They had a kids meal pb&j which was super nice for our kiddo. Staff were super friendly and helpful especially since it was our first time there. The inside is pretty fun with some really cool wood carving artwork and lots of old pictures. read more

Cobby's Sandwich Shop - Small chicken salad sandwich - Delis Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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Great local sandwich shop. I've been dropping into Cobby's for decades, clear back into high school at the Broadway shop. I do love love love a Small #16 to this day - best sandwich ever. That said, sometime back in the 90's they changed bread suppliers. They deny it, but it happened...according to their former bread supplier (this story was told to me in the 90s). The sourdough used to be 'heavier', doughy-er, tastier, and took some work to get through, but was top notch. The good The sandwiches are consistently good. Free chips and/or orange or apple with your meal. The meh I'll die on this hill. The bread was higher quality 30+ years ago. When it's busy, the line can move slowly as there is typically only 1 or 2 'sandwich builders' due to space restrictions. The bad - Nothing to report. read more

Im usually not a sandwich person but Order #1 turkey sandwich and it is soooo good. Even the left over was still pretty good and not soggy at all. Try this place out. read more

This place was highly recommended to us, the Rueben was delicious and big. Absolutely worth the price. However, the only complaint I have is they call them small, family, large. But it doesn't tell you what that means. So we ordered a large. Thinking just a large sub or something. Nope, I received 2! sandwiches. I only needed 1. So it would be really nice if that was clearer online. Because we sent someone to order for us for takeout and we had no idea until the person was picking it up. Over all great! Just order a small! Haha. read more

Cobby's Sandwich Shop - Rueben - Delis Near Me - Boise, Idaho

3 of 4 to-go orders incorrect. When I called to discuss that, I was told to come immediately back. I was already to my destination. I said very clearly that I was not available to do that. The manager asked me if I could come in in the next day or two. That was Friday. This is now Monday. I called to see if I could still come in in a reasonable amount of time and have them make it right. I spoke with the manager who told me that it was her impression that I was coming back on the same day as the original order and so "they had the sandwiches ready for me on that day" even though I specifically said I was not coming back that day and she offered me alternative solutions because I was clear that I was not returning on Friday. (If they did actually have them ready, and clearly I'd called multiple times then why didn't they call me if they really truly did make them again and thought I was coming?? - makes no sense.) I repeated our conversation on Friday At which time she asked me if I had come back the following day and then had I come back yesterday. Obviously the answer was no, and her attitude was terrible, which made me feel unvalued as a customer, disrespected and quite frankly angry. I just spent over 40$ at your restaurant and received 3/4 of my order totally incorrect and you are going to give me ultimatums and attitude ?? She directly lied, saying that they had the sandwiches ready for me to come directly back because I very specifically told her that I was not doing that. Food is expensive and I will take my money to businesses who value me and can make a sandwich correctly. It's not that hard, especially when you fill out the very specific order on a computer with checkbox's saying what you want. read more

Great place bad manager who seems to dislike her job. She is in the wrong business working with the public. It is unfortunate for her and the people she waits on because she is NOT friendly at all. There is one worker who wasn't working today. She is the best ever and she knows people by name. read more

Dirty tables and food leaves a lot to be desired. Won't be returning. I know this is apparently a local staple but I'd rather go to Capriotti's so I will. read more

Always amazing, fresh sandwiches with huge portions and great value. Would pick cobby's over a chain sandwich any day

Great place to go and get sandwiches at the Art very good and full of meat and all the fixings place is very clean, well taken care of and my wife even liked it and she's very picky so if you want a sandwich that's a good place to go and get one too or three Sandwiches to go if you'd like thank you have a nice day read more

My favorite sandwich shop in Boise. I'm a little biased because I grew up on it and worked there for awhile. The people that work at both locations are amazing. I can't tell you one bad sandwich here. It's all good. However, my go to is #3 on white with cheddar and everything on it. Love their salad bar too. They also make their own chili. Again, can't go wrong here. Some people complain about pricing but Cobby's slices their own meats and cheeses. Gets local fresh bread. It's not subway. If you're expecting subway prices, go there instead! read more

Sometimes, less is more. No other sandwich shop exemplifies the beauty of simplicity as Cobby's does. No fancy, out-of-the-world, crazy sandwiches here. You want a simple BLT that isn't full of a bunch of crazy crap for a good price? Try Cobby's. I've tried most of their menu items and my heart always goes back to the turkey avocado with sourdough. That was my dinner tonight. YUM! My tummy still growls just thinking about it. The bread is absolutely delicious! Always fresh, as are the ingredients. And there's always just enough meat in the sandwiches. I do not understand shops that stuff as much meat as they can into their sandwiches - I might as well go to a steakhouse! Cobby's does it right. I've come here several times now and I'm always sad to see how quiet it is. I don't think the community appreciates this family owned establishment enough. My husband and I were super worried they'd start closing shop completely after the Broadway location closed. I'm glad this location and the Chinden one are still hanging in there. I highly recommend and encourage you to give Cobby's a try. Not only are you supporting a local business but you get a wonderful meal for a great price! read more

Cobby's Sandwich Shop - Turkey Avocado - Delis Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Came back to town to visit family a couple months ago and Cobby's was on the must do list. I heard that it had changed ownership and was really looking forward to having a meal at my old favorite restaurant. Whoa! What has happened to Cobby's?? They used to get "The Best of Boise" award over & over in years past. Now? So many 1-star reviews! I wish I could say I was shocked but they are accurate. I was so disappointed with my experience. Excitement turned into utter disbelief! My sandwich was tasteless. The bread was stale. The vegetables were not fresh. The meat was barely there. I could hardly taste it. Cobby's used to have the best chowder in town in my opinion. Not anymore! It looked like paste and tasted like flour. I could not believe how bad the whole meal was! It was disgusting and absolutely not worth the ridiculous amount of money they charge. I couldn't even finish it. They are clearly using the cheapest ingredients they can find instead of the high quality they offered under the previous ownership. It wasn't just me. The man behind us commented, "Well, I just paid almost $20 for this crap so I'll eat it anyway but we are never coming back here". Yikes! The new owners had some really big shoes to fill and it has been an EPIC FAIL!! A stellar 45 year reputation is NOT going to save them from driving this historic restaurant into the ground! I'll hedge a bet that if ZERO STARS were available as an option, this place is already on the verge of going out of business! I won't ever go back and I can't in good conscious ever recommend it to anyone again. read more

I remembered Cobby's as a really good sandwich shop, so when thinking about where to get a good pastrami sandwich, I thought I'd try it. Paid $27 for two 8" sandwiches, little high, but would've been okay if they were good. Bread was stale and really dry, they barely put any meat on it, or mayo and mustard. It was almost like eating a bread sandwich. The only bright note was the pastrami had really good flavor, if they would hand put more than a very thin layer of meat, and made with fresh bread, it might have been good. Very disappointed read more

They got Coke back So that's a plus but that's the only plus. Chowder was thick and pasty texture. sandwich fell apart. Bread not good Turkey, not good. Lettuce is horrible and super expensive this place has got downhill badly. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. Hard to believe they are still in business. I will never go back to Cobbys again, HORRIBLE FOOD read more

Great atmosphere, with cool little picnic tables. Service was great and fast considering we were there for the lunch rush. Food was good, but the chip bag that you get was Really small. read more

This place is a kind of no nonsense, no frills sandwich shop. They have all the basics you'd expect (ham, turkey, BLT, meatballs, etc), and every sandwich comes with chips and there's a complimentary salad bar. Decor is pretty basic. Kinda dark inside, wood walls, wood tables and benches. Looks like it used to be a dive bar at one point. Nothing much else to say here. Service was good... the ladies working the counter were funny and personable. Very nice to chat and joke with, and I have nothing bad to say about that. They were a delight. The food... not great. Not bad, but just not that good. Plain and uninspired sandwiches. Did they taste fine? Sure. Did they knock my socks off? Absolutely not. It was utilitarian food. Would I eat here again? Maybe? But there's better options out there. Not a bad place, just not great. read more

Service is awesome, quick and delicious food! Offering unlimited fruit and chips is cool. read more

Went the overland store yesterday and was not impressed. Been going to Cobbys for well over 20 years. The bread felt and tasted like it was two days old. The sandwich itself tasted salty. I know it changed ownership but when you are paying that much for a sandwich, you expect it to be good. Very disappointed. read more

My wife liked her turkey sandwich okay. But that was probably the worst Reuben sandwich I've ever had...and I get them almost everywhere I go. I also travel for a living every week. The worst part was the meat which was very chewy and fatty...repulsing honestly. The rest of the sandwich was mediocre. By the way, rye bread should have more rye in it and it's best to melt the cheese. read more

The original owners knew how a locally owned business should be and how to give great customer service. Thus why they were in business for over 45 years. They made sure their food was high quality and delicious. Unfortunately, the new owners do not deliver. The meat is a much cheaper substitute and the bread is stale. The once sought after homemade chili is a slick oily mess with little flavor. The staff was once friendly and happy to see you. The current staff is rude and unkind. I feel extremely sad that this once love, locally owned family restaurant has changed so much. Definitely a let down from years past. read more

PRICES!!!! Woah! Sandwich prices have become RIDICULOUS! Stopped in for a sandwich with my wife. We decided to share a large French dip (12 in sub) which is only meat and bread with au jus....we asked to add cheese. The baseline sandwich was $27 dollars...add 1.65 for cheese!!!!!! Seriously. Didn't think to look at prices until my wife asked if I saw them. You won't even find a sandwich priced like this in a New York airport.....this is absurd! I could have bought the bread and meat at retail for 1/4 the price, and even made my own fresh bread. Presumably they're buying at wholesale. I used to love Cobby's but until the insanity ceases I will NOT be back! read more

I used to go to the downtown location a lot, and mods it. I moved to the bench tho and didn't even know there was another over here! Turkey and bacon with all the extras is my fave. The salad bar is great to go as well. The prices are a tad high compared to corporate alternatives.... but the food is so much better than your Subway or Jimmy John's! read more

This is the best sandwich place in town. So good didn't even have time to take a picture. Really big portions super filling.

Cobby's Club was excellent. Wife had meatball on sourdough and son had the BLT. We all enjoyed our food. I didn't know about this place but will definitely be back. read more

I have been going to Cobbys for decades. When I asked a coworker if he wanted something from Cobbys, his reply was he would never go back. When I asked him why, he said they don't hardly put any meat on the sandwiches. When I got my sandwich today, one half only had two small pieces of meat and the other half had barely any at all. I would have took it back but it would cost me more in gas to drive clear back to the Cobbys on Overland to do it not including my time. I took pictures to post and show how bad it really was but do not see where to attach them. $14.30 for bread, a little taste of meat and a small amount of veges. So sad they have gotten this bad. Won't be going back. I will switch to Fat Guys Deli. Three times the sandwich as Cobbys. SO SAD! read more

Cobbys is my go to sandwich shop. The staff is always friendly, and aim to please. The ingredients are always fresh, the focaccia bread is locally sourced and my personal favorite. Where else can one get a cold roast beef and cheddar and a cold beer? A-maxing! read more

"A man's social rank is determined by the amount of bread he eats in a sandwich." ― F. Scott Fitzgerald If the quote above were true, I'd be a poor peasant! My review is not based on their sandwich-- ironically we didn't order one. However, the smell was amazing, the descriptions were tantalizing, the view of the other patrons was salivating! Watching their bread be spread and layered with meaty and creamy goodness, dipped and drizzled, the meats and cheeses becoming one, sauce overflowing-- I almost needed a cigarette, but I don't smoke. I usually order sands with no bread, but they had a freakin salad bar, and.... clam chowder (lacking many clams)! Ummm.... hello... "A man's social rank is determined by the amount of bread he eats in a sandwich." ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Beautiful and Damned, please give me Number 9! 36th person to review Cobby's Sandwich Shop. This is my 450th review. Tucked into a dying, small(ish) shopping center/stip in Boise off Overland near the Grocery Outlet and D & B lot. Hard to see this place if you didn't Yelp or know its here! Walking in you see menu boards, picnic table, a salad bar, and lots of nostalgic Boise Photos, which is an excellent touch. I ordered a big bowl of Clam Chowder and a trip to the salad bar. The salad bar was average, but the top-of-the-line kind of average. Whole Apples and Oranges, all the salad fixings, and an assortment of pasta and potato type salads. It was an enjoyable meal, ambiance with excellent (yes excellent) customer service. read more

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Consider this. $25.00 (after tax) for a large Turkey sandwich. $5.00 for a small cup of soup. $31.64 out the door for a sandwich and soup. Then ask yourself if it seems insane to pay $31.64 for a soup and sandwich? Yes it is insane. Then get asked for a tip by their point of sale... like "hey, do you want to get even crazier? How about make it $36.38 for a soup and sandwich" No thanks! Despite all that, the sandwich is not as good as it used to be if you remember cobby's under the original owners. It is very bland now and makes the pain of paying over $30.00 for soup and a sandwich even worse. read more

My fiance and I just came back from Cobby's and it was our first time in. We WILL be back :) It is a clean, local atmosphere with cool lamps and decor. The service was exceptional. Shout-out to the woman who helped us today who had the best personality and led us in the direction of the chip house and apples on our way out. We cannot wait to come back! read more

One of the best sandwich shops I have ever been to. My husband and I are visiting Boise from San Diego and this place was close to where we were staying so we decided to check it out for lunch. It is a classic American sandwich shop- no fancy or weird ingredients- just classic solid sandwiches. My husband got the tuna, I got the Turkey avocado, and my toddler got the little sliders. We all LOVED the food. The ingredients are super fresh, the sourdough bread is wonderful, and you get many good sides with your sandwich like their amazing pasta salad done right. We would definitely eat here again. Very satisfying lunch! The staff were very friendly and I liked how 3 people were working at the counter (don't see that too much these days). Also, I love supporting local businesses:) read more

Service was ok. Was not welcomed upon entering even though I was only one of three people inside. Ordered the Cobby's sandwich with a couple extra requests (such as salt, pepper, vinegar) that seemed to have bothered the lady making my sandwich. Overall the sandwich was ok, nothing crazy. I hope I just caught them on a bad day given the previous reviews. read more

Great food, great service, great ambiance. The turkey avocado was so delicious. Definitely recommend that sandwich.

I've been to Cobby's on a few occasions now. Most recently, we stopped by Cobby's for a celebratory lunch. The shop is set up so that you order at the counter, move down the line, then pay at the other end. I ordered a half turkey avocado with mac salad. One of my dining companions ordered a half roast beef and was given the choice of having it prepared cold or hot (nice!). My other dining companion ordered their half sandwich/soup lunch combo deal. The sandwiches were all solid, made with fresh ingredients, as was the soup and mac salad. On previous occasions, I've had their French onion soup, which is stellar. They offer fruit and/or chips with every sandwich order (whether half or full). The only chip choice, however, is basic lays (meh) and the fruit has never looked fresh or unbruised enough for me to partake--so, a nice offering, but poorly executed. The service is always friendly and, like all of the Cobby's locations, this location has a well worn cozy feel to it. One major downside is their prices, which are a bit high in my opinion (we always walk out wondering how in the heck we spent as much as we did). Overall a solid place to grab a sandwich, if you're in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my hungry way for it. read more

Three stars because you guys are awesome but it sucks that working right next to you guys. As busy as you guys get. Maybe having more than one person making sandwiches during lunch time. I've walked out of the restaurant twice this week because it's just busy. And not enough staff. I was told to call and place my order but the phone only rings and rings. For working next door this really is a bummer because I love your sandwiches but with only 30min lunch not enough time to be standing behind someone that doesn't know what they want on their sandwich. So please hire some more help. Big shout out to the guy that was holding it down on wed 3/3/21 at 11:45-11:50 by himself making sandwiches cmon y'all customer service is KEY read more

Oh Cobby's , what happened ?!? U were once Boise's best sandwich shop , winning awards year after year . And now ... a place I will stay away from . My last visit , early March of 2022 , was a huge disappointment . When I complained that mine & my wife's sandwich were not only anorexic but laid out on a large HOT DOG bun , your only compromise was to offer me ... a coupon ?!? Why lie to me that u had sour dough ? Was I charged for it ? And those prices ! Three times the amount of a Subway sandwich & yours a pathetic comparison . HALF a star . read more

The best subs I have ever had! The Turkey Avocado was Fantastic!!!! Definitely one of the best sub places in Idaho!

We have been coming to this Cobbys since we were teenagers. Always have loved their sandwiches, salad bar and soups. We were at D&B today so decided to have lunch. The interior of the place hasn't changed, which is equal parts nostalgic and concerning. The prices are way higher than we remember but if the food's good, totally understandable. Hubby had the soup (clam chowder) & sandwich (pastrami) - sandwich was fine but not very flavorful, but the soup was pretty bad. I had the soup (chicken & wild rice) and salad bar - soup tasted like flour paste and I couldn't finish the small portion I was given, and the salad bar was pretty good. If you're going for a sandwich and like lots of toppings that will add flavor to the tasteless meat, you're probably ok, but if you like soup, this ain't your place. Hugo's or Off Broadway are much better options. Service was good. I hope the owners are working on improving quality. read more

I was invited to join some of the gang at Cobby's for lunch. Having learned that they make their own meatballs and dress up a marinara, I went with a small meatball sandwich. Upon paying, I was also informed that there is free fruit and chips that I could eat as much of that I wanted. The sandwich came out and I was immediately glad I bought a small as I was not impressed. The meatballs needed more fat, pork and kneading (crumbly texture). They were also over seasoned with oregano. Likewise, the marinara had a super potent oregano flavor. On a positive note, the staff were super friendly. I won't be coming back for the meatball sandwich.... read more