My go to spot after a hard day of work; call ahead and they have it ready for pick up. The parking lot fee is waived for a short stop. Our favs are the Drew & the Goat. Drew packs a ton of Pastrami for the meat loving husband and it has added touches to elevate it to Earl quality. The Goat keeps veggie girl happy and full of flavor. read more

I really wanted to obsess and become addicted after my first visit here. In the past, I had tried just a small bite of Avocado Toast from a Yelp event and enjoyed it. However, that's just simply not enough justice and it was finally time to make the trip over to Earl's shop. After a hike last weekend, it was time... First of all, this place is small and very cute! It's airy and open for being small- lots of windows and natural lighting. I like that it's a small location. They're all just busy crafting sammies and pushing them out. Cool concept and spot. I also really like that chalkboard menu they've got going. You want to know what's not cute though? When you're not greeted into a place where you are going to spend money. It's not cute to not say "Hello" or "Welcome" or "Have you been here before?" OR ANYTHING. Just a blank stare through you. What's even more not cute? When things are "Sold Out" at 11:30 am on a Sunday and they are open until 4 pm. The menu is not large and so a small menu with items already sold out. How is that supposed to make me feel? Of all the places I could get bread and stuffing, I chose Earl's and they can't even offer me a substitute like a salad because, well..."SOLD OUT." This makes me scream inside and I want to scream on the outside but I must remind myself I am not 6 years old anymore. UGH. Chorizo and Avocado is good and the bread was great but I just wanted to try more. I wanted to feel welcomed and happy here. It was just so..."OK well that was fine but definitely not going out of my way for it and don't even think I'd remember to recommend it." Darn! read more

EARL Kaimuki - If there is anything I hate, it's "sold out" signs when a business still has hours to go! Ugh! - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I love you Earl. So like $8 for a "sandwich" may seem pretty pricy, but it's not just a sandwich... It's an experience. Okay I totally just stole their slogan, but they're not lying. Earl's sandwiches are made with so much creativity and love, every sandwich you have that's not from here afterwards will just make you sad. My cuz and I shared the Avocado Toast, I don't even like avocado, but oh hooo hooo hoooo let me tell you, sht is fire. Generous slices of avocado on top of some Cajun (?) tasting sauce on top of bread. There's no description of what exactly it is on their menu, but it's good and spicy and try it. I always get the Jamestown because I love turkey and cranberry together, but this sandwich is on the next level. They throw in some curried yams that just tie it in all together and mmmm it's amazing. I always wanna get the same sandwich because it's so good but I also wanna try other things do you see my problem. Workers are always super sweet and helpful. Place is cute and tiny, may be hard to get a seat, but I've always been lucky. You never disappoint Earl! :-) read more

I love earls! I always get the turkey jam sand and add avocado. It has a homemade bacon "jam" which tastes like crispy bacon and caramelized onions cooked together for a looooooong time. & their homemade pickles are amaze and have a very slight spice(if you'd even call it that) to them that I love. I pick them out and eat them last. I also love the avocado toast but I'll only order it if I have someone to share it with cause I'll never be able to finish a whole sandwich & the toast by myself. When I went to school at Paul Mitchell I ate here at least once a week & never got sick of it. read more

I was very excited to try this place out for a long time. It has always been on my bucket list. A friend of mind order a take out of their vegetarian sandwich which contains avocado and beets. At first I was a little afraid of such combinations however it turn out to be refreshing and delicious. My friend bought the French dip prime rib sandwich, she really like hers. The only problem I could think of the sandwich was that the sauce is a little too sour. Which overpower all the other ingredients in it. I would definitely one here again to try the other sandwiches :) read more

It was a Wednesday day 5 of my vacation. I told my friend I'd pick up lunch on the way back from my workout. "Hey, it's not Monday(they r closed Monday's) let's try Earl!" When I got there I was disappointed because sandwiches previously talked about were not available. New menu!! I will post a picture. It was also 1150 am and they were sold out of the bahn minute already. So the menu seemed a bit small. Cubans, beef, beet, turkey salad, goat cheese and maybe one other. Btw it was not busy at all... Possibly a result of this new menu??? So staff was friendly but when you use a Yelp app coupon if they were not nice I'd be writing about it already and they wouldn't be very bright. I ordered the caprese appetizer which was $2off with my Yelp and I ordered the beet sandwich and turkey for my narrow minded friend. She thoroughly enjoyed the caprese and liked the turkey sandwich stating that the sauce was really good! My beet sandwich had balsamic glaze, avo, tomato, golden beets small portion, romaine. All the veggies were fresh and ripe! What made it great was the tzaziki spread on the top bun. Fabulous! Wish the menu was more diverse. They don't need to go all Cheesecake Factory but a few more like 2 would be great. I'd go back but not weekly. Monthly more like it read more

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These are not sandwiches for ordinary mortals. If you have a taste for ambrosia and all things WOW, eat these sandwiches. You'll think they're from Olympus. One tip to escape the cluster-crowd that happens in their tiny shoe box: order in advance. read more

In a game of thrones, Earl wins the crown with their sammies! My Cubano was satisfying, with flavorful fillings and that ham.... mmmmmm. Earl will definitely be revisited on my food rerun playlist! read more

EARL Kaimuki - We knight thee King of Sandwich! - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is a great little sandwich spot! Stumble on to this place in the Kaimuki area during my lunch break. The turkey jam sandwich is delicious! I don't know whats in the bacon jam, but its great surprise. The turkey was a little salty, but I loved that it was chunky tender meat. I will definitely come again and try their other delights! read more

Ordered the french dip sandwich. Loved it so much, I came back on the same day to get it again. Brought a female friend with me, who ordered the chorizo sandwich, and we half'd both 'cause she wanted to try the french dip and I was eye'ing out that chorizo like nobody's business. Both sandwiches were great!!! I assume that I'll eventually make my way through every sandwich on the menu. The girl who took our order (super nice, super friendly, very welcoming, and supremely cute, btw) said that the french dip was their most popular sandwich, and I completely understand why! It's easily the best sandwich I've had in Hawaii. Some people might say, "that's not saying much" because the sandwich selection is and has always been rather thin in Hawaii. True as that may be, I've had some very quality sandwiches here... and the french dip from Earl's tops them all. PRO-TIP from a buddy of mine: put the bacon jam on EVERYTHING!!! I think it comes standard on one or maybe a couple of the sandwiches. And it's a dollar or two to add it on to a sandwich where it doesn't come stock (lack of a better term). I haven't tried it yet, but according to him - it's like adding unicorn tears and Walt Disney fairy dust to your sandwich... it's that magical!!! SOLD! Will definitely be back... and will be adding bacon jam to everything! read more

Tonight I had the turkey jam Sam. Turkey salad with bacon jam! Yummy. These sandwiches are so good. Only a few left to try! read more

EARL Kaimuki - Turkey jam Sam. Turkey salad, bacon jam, and I added avocado. Soooo good! - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I was lucky enough to get their last Turkey Jam Sam of the day when I went and I am extremely glad that I did. The sandwich was delicious, the bacon jam perfectly complemented the sandwich as a whole and everything from the crunchy yet soft bread to the fresh meat and veggies made each bite a perfect bite. The only downside is the price, this is a very pricey sandwich for the size you get. This ain't no $8 Foot Long size sandwich so be prepared to find something else to snack on if you eat more than my house cats. Luckily I had some chips at home to make this meal a little more filling but it will definitely not fill you up if you're famished. Be warned. read more

I think I must've caught Earl on a bad day. I arrived at noon (admittedly a crazy time to enter a sandwich shop in town, it was packed). When I ordered my sandwich the cashier was friendly and up front that it would be about 20 mins for my sandwich. I mean, 20 mins for a sandwich is long, but it's lunch time and slammed and I've been following them on Instagram for a while so I was set on trying this place. I ordered the chorizo. All told it took closer to 40 minutes, which was kind of a bummer. But what was even more disappointing was the sandwich. I really wanted to like it, but the "chorizo" was very one-note when it came to taste. I love spicy food but there is an art to bringing out depth of flavor when working with chili-type spices and this just didn't cut it for me. The only thing to add dimension in flavor was the Dijon mustard-mayo combo, which I enjoyed. I would add some more garlic and maybe some cilantro to tie it together a little more? I could go on but that's the gist of it. I'd say if you're a meat-eater, skip the chorizo and order the Cubano or brisket, which seem to be the star sammys of the shop. Possibly will try this place again when it's not balls-hot outside and 12pm. read more

Yummy! The Cuban and the Turkey Jam Sam were oh, so Good!!!!

I think that somehow we've come to feel bad giving three stars but three is a solid rating. Four should be something really good and a five should be the rare gem. I liked these proprietors who were friendly and nice. I liked my sandwich the goat cheese with extra bacon jam. The bread was hard but good like a proper baguette. I think there was a lot raw garlic in the sandwich bc my tongue was tingling and my breath was kicking afterwards. With the extra jam my sandwich was $10 and I think worth it considering the high quality ingredients. The hub had chorizo which was a little messy but fine. I hope they stay in business- they seem nice and I like the idea of take out fancy sandwiches to bring on my way to Kahala beach to soak up some sun. read more

Definitely a fan of their sandwiches. The highlight for us was the bread. We definitely loved the bread that they used whether it was in the Spicy Caprese appetizer or the Jamestown & French Dip sandwiches that we tried. One sandwich actually filled me up to the point of being contented. Parking wise we didn't have any problems finding parking in the big lot but be aware that it does get packed at times. read more

We tried the lobster roll(2 sandwiches) and French dip. The three of us loved it. We'll definitely go back for more. Very friendly and efficient staff. read more

Masterfully crafted sandwiches. Insanely good bread. I'm originally from NY so delicatessens are missed, but these sandwiches blew me away. All my cravings for a good sandwich have been satisfied with the comfort of knowing Earl Sandwich has come into existence. This spot, in my opinion trumps Storto's. My wife is pregnant and is sort of picky in terms of what she eats, but the menu had exactly what she wanted. The spot's nestled below Himalayan Kitchen and is the perfect size for a sandwich shop. Phone orders are possible too so if you wanna skip on paying for parking, that's always an option! Planning on going any time I pass through Kaimuki!! PS Their customer service is top notch as well! read more

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Originally when looking at the prices, I was like that's not bad. Then once I received the sandwich $13.50 I then realized you only get half the sub for that price. So it's a little on the expensive side if your ask me. I got 2 6in sub meals for 40 dollars after tip. When I arrived they were unfortunately out of several items and had a very limited menu due to the shortage of items. I then went with the prime rib sandwich. The meat was tough and and a bit fatty. However the sandwiches are gourmet to an extent and I might consider giving it another try. Also... parking and finding this place was very difficult. read more

Addicted to the turkey bacon jam sandwich. Add a sweet tea and it satisfies my cravings! I usually go around 10:30-11 and it's not too busy, even on a weekend. I parked, ordered, got my food, and i was still within the grace period and I didnt have to pay for parking. I'm guessing It'll be busier around noon time. read more

EARL Kaimuki - Turkey bacon jam sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I love Kaimuki and all this area has to offer in the way of dining experiences. We had heard of Earl Sandwich shop and decided to give it a try after our beach excursion today. I had the Italian and my sister had a special of the day Chorizo. Both were piled high with deliciousness! We checked in to redeem a coupon, but decided a side dish would be to much food. Michael offered up some great customer service to make our first visit to this establishment a well remembered one. I don't think anyone could be disappointed with their menu options. We will definitely make another visit sometime. read more

EARL Kaimuki - This is the awesome Italian sandwich I had today on my first visit to Earl Sandwich Shop. - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The sandwiches are delicious! Sooo good! I came back for the Turkey Jam Sam on a ciabatta roll. My hubby eats the French dip and loves it! read more

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Avocado toast was soooo yummy and the Turkey bacon jam Sam was delicious. I wish I was closer I would eat there everyday. read more

EARL Kaimuki - Avon Toast and Turkey jam sam - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

A little bit hidden but a great little shop location in central honolulu. Immediately greeted by the friendly staff. I had the delicious Thousand Island Pastrami Bacon Sandwich. Nom nom nom. Pricing is fair and the place smells amazing. read more

EARL Kaimuki - Yuss - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My first time coming to Earl Sandwich! The parking lot was really full when I was there at around 11:20AM. I probably spent 20 minutes looking for a stall before I decided to just find a parking on the street. So definitely keep that in mind when you're visiting Earl Sandwich. It's a small sandwich shop with a small menu. Despite the limited amount of choices I still had a hard time deciding what to try. Everything sounded so good! I finally decided on the Jamestown sandwich which had turkey, lettuce, curried yams, and cranberry sauce. The workers were really friendly, funny, and welcoming to new customers. Some places I've been to were kind of rude to new customers because they don't know the menu and whatnot. But Earl Sandwich was really nice! I'm not sure what kind of bread they used but I wasn't a huge fan of it. It was dry and hard and I had a hard time chewing it. After a while, my temples actually began to hurt from chewing. Aside from that, I really liked my sandwich! It was light but tasty but I was sad I didn't get to try the bacon jam! I heard really good things about it. I'm definitely going to try another sandwich with that in it next time! read more

Kaimiki you've done it again!!! We've been seeing their delicious Instagram posts for months so we stopped by to grab sandwiches before watching football at home today and WOW!!! We had the brisket and Cubano sandwiches. My oh my....they make everything in between the two slices of bread from scratch and you can taste every ounce of love and effort that's put into it!!! Only (2) things that aren't necessary complaints but rather observations is that it took a while for us to get our food and we wish the bread was a bit crispier. Other than that, our experience was phenomenal and we can't wait to go back to try all of the other items like the French dip sandwich and the avocado toast!!! Thanks for the Yummy lunch EARL!!!! read more

EARL Kaimuki - Brisket Sandwich sooooo yummy with the caramelized onion jus on the side - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I ordered the Cubano and I can say with absolute confidence that this is the best sandwich I've ever had. It's a little pricey but very worth it. Also the staff is really cool. read more

always a banger when you get an earl sandwich. make sure to swing by and get the fix!

Really like this place, the Jamestown is super good! The curried yams just make this sandwich magical. If you're in Kaimuki this is a must stop for sandwiches. I just wish they had fries, love chips, but hot fries would just go perfect with the Jamestown. read more

I had the brisket and the french dip. They were both ok. The bread was nice and crunchy and the meat was tender but it was lacking in flavor. The Dipping sauce for the french dip was also alright it def made the sandwich taste better but not a lot. Overall I would def go there again if I am in the area but its def not a place worth plan going. read more

The pictures on here look good, but when you get into their sandwiches, there is so much flavor and fresh ingredients. My favorite sandwiches are the brisket or the french dip that they have. My fiance loves their BLT sandwich. I highly recommend this place if you are wondering if you should go! just go! read more

HOLY MOTHER OF BACON JAM These sandwiches are amazing! You can really taste the quality of the ingredients and the amount of thought that went into combining certain flavors together. I've had a couple different sandwiches, but my favorite so far has been the goat cheese. Creamy, garlicky cheese, roasted veggies, balsamic and the addition of salty-sweet bacon jam make this sandwich HEAVEN. Most importantly, the means to shuttle all of these wonderful ingredients into your mouth: chewy, toasty, destroy-the-roof-of-your-mouth crusty bread. I love everything about this little sandwich shop. Tips and Tricks -Bacon. Jam. -Many of these sandwiches feature bold flavors (garlicky goat cheese, spicy chorizo, a kick of dijon in the french dip). If you don't feel so adventurous, maybe go for something milder like the Turkey Jam Sam. read more

Oh my wow!!! The Cubano from here is my newest favorite sandwich!! Sooo good! We ordered ahead of time and picked it up to go, got home and it was delish. We also had the chorizo blt, it was good as well but fell apart a little bit. It was also a little too spicy for me but that's on me, I would still recommend it!! Will definitely be trying more sandwiches from here :) read more

Honestly gonna say I have never had a better sandwich than I've had here at Earl's. When I walked into the tiny place the girl working gave me a friendly greeting and a rundown of the menu. I chose the "turkey jam slam" I think that's what it's called. Funny choice, because turkey isn't ever a go-to option for me, but it comes with turkey salad, lettuce, tomatoes, and BACON JAM! that bacon jam really stuck out to me and I had to try it. You can choose the kind of bread you want and I got it on the softer hoagie bread. I ordered my sandwich for here. And I thought they were gonna ring a bell and call your sandwich out but the guy came out and brought it to me at my seat. Maybe they don't always do that, but I was the only person in there at the time. It was sooo good. Everything about that sandwich was awesome. I was full after I finished the first half but it was so good I had to keep eating. I finished the whole thing. The staff is very nice. Food is very good. Interesting little hole in the wall sandwich place. I left Earl's very happy and satisfied. Will be back to try their other options read more

Went here a few weeks back to try the French Dip, but it was sold out. Had the Cuban and it was great. Yesterday the French Dip was available and while it was good, it wasn't as good as the Cuban. Looking forward to trying the pastrami! read more

Had their turkey special on a cibatta roll, basil mayo and I added their cranberry sauce! SO good, haven't had a bad sandwich yet from here!!! Highly recommend this place if your in the mood for a sandwich that is very yummy :) read more

EARL Kaimuki - Turkey special, basil mayo with cranberry sauce :) - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

One of my favorite places to visit during my summer stays in paradise. the flavors are amazing and all go so well together. Ive had about 4 different sandwiches off of the menu and i have never been disappointed. Turkey jam is yum. The goat cheese one is V Good. Cant wait to keep trying them all! Keep up the amazing work! read more

So yummy!!!! The staff was so nice too. I'm pregnant and wanted a salad or sandwich, they assured me their meats are cooked and don't have additives. Had an amazing salad (with bacon jam!!!) and was pleasantly surprised! Will definitely be back read more

This is my favorite place to get for lunch. Probably because of the their Turkey Sam Jam. That bacon jam just melts in your mouth good. I wish they could bottle and sell it. We order sandwiches here for meetings through aloha to go. Fairly quick place to get your food and get back to work. The price is reasonable but order a salad and a drink and that can end up to $16 for lunch. I have yet to try their other things but thus is definitely one of the best sandwich places in Kaimuki. read more

EARL Kaimuki - Menu - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The Italian is off the chain! Good ratio of meats and cheese to bread...Would get a 5 rating if I'd been more impressed with the beer brisket. Too much fat left in for my taste... read more